# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1445

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28884 "2014-09-03T18:45:42Z")

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Things you’ll bet the mortgage on (sure bets)

1. That the sun rose yesterday
2. That the next president of the US will be either a Republican or Democrat
3. The team that scores the most points in next year’s Super Bowl will win.
4. The Avengers: Rise of Ultron will do very well at the box office its debut weekend.
5. Thanksgiving will fall on a Thursday next year.
6. That comic book character who died will come back to life.
7. The Pope will not convert to Judaism.
8. Rosie O’Donnell will not be elected Miss Universe.
9. Bears will continue to s#!t in the woods.
10. Someone will be Pitted in the next month
11. Someday soon, while driving on the freeway, I’ll get stuck behind some jerk driving 45mph in the fast lane.
12. At least one of my cats will hork up something in the house this week.
13. The Kentucky Derby will be won by a 3 year old horse.

New topic: Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28885 "2014-09-03T19:19:52Z")

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New topic: Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28886 "2014-09-03T19:20:58Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28887 "2014-09-03T19:25:37Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> 1. Someone will be Pitted in the next month.

Angelina Jolie is my guess.

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28888 "2014-09-03T19:25:38Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28889 "2014-09-03T19:27:04Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28890 "2014-09-03T19:45:02Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28891 "2014-09-03T20:09:48Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28892 "2014-09-03T20:20:29Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare
8. My Other Ride is The TARDIS/Serenity/The Enterprise etc etc etc

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28893 "2014-09-03T20:33:17Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare
8. My Other Ride is The TARDIS/Serenity/The Enterprise etc etc etc
9. Copyright Infringement Calvin™ urinating on a corporate or sports team logo

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28894 "2014-09-03T20:39:03Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare
8. My Other Ride is The TARDIS/Serenity/The Enterprise etc etc etc
9. Copyright Infringement Calvin™ urinating on a corporate or sports team logo
10. Two sports team logos surrounding the phrase “A House Divided”.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28895 "2014-09-03T20:55:05Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare
8. My Other Ride is The TARDIS/Serenity/The Enterprise etc etc etc
9. Copyright Infringement Calvin™ urinating on a corporate or sports team logo
10. Two sports team logos surrounding the phrase “A House Divided”.
11. Beam Me Up, Scotty! There’s no intelligent life down here.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28896 "2014-09-03T21:15:46Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare
8. My Other Ride is The TARDIS/Serenity/The Enterprise etc etc etc
9. Copyright Infringement Calvin™ urinating on a corporate or sports team logo
10. Two sports team logos surrounding the phrase “A House Divided”.
11. Beam Me Up, Scotty! There’s no intelligent life down here.
12. Professional driver – do not attempt.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28897 "2014-09-03T21:22:17Z")

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Common Bumper Stickers

1. “My child is an honor student at \_\_\_\_\_ School.”
2. \>\<\> (Jesus fish)
3. “COEXIST” (made up of religious symbols)
4. Visualize World Peace (or Whirled Peas)
5. Candidate/Running Mate Date of Election
6. “Don’t Blame Me- I Voted for (Romney/Gore/McGovern/Other Losing Candidate)”
7. Repeal Obamacare
8. My Other Ride is The TARDIS/Serenity/The Enterprise etc etc etc
9. Copyright Infringement Calvin™ urinating on a corporate or sports team logo
10. Two sports team logos surrounding the phrase “A House Divided”.
11. Beam Me Up, Scotty! There’s no intelligent life down here.
12. Professional driver – do not attempt.
13. “My daughter and my money go to \_\_\_\_\_ College”

New topic: Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28898 "2014-09-03T21:59:48Z")

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New topic: Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)
2. Polka Hall of Fame, Euclid, OH

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28899 "2014-09-04T01:13:14Z")

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New topic: Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)
2. Polka Hall of Fame, Euclid, OH
3. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, TX

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28900 "2014-09-04T01:19:01Z")

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New topic: Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)
2. Polka Hall of Fame, Euclid, OH
3. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, TX
4. Kite-flying Hall of Fame, Long Beach, Washington

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28901 "2014-09-04T01:47:31Z")

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Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)
2. Polka Hall of Fame, Euclid, OH
3. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, TX
4. Kite-flying Hall of Fame, Long Beach, Washington
5. USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame, York, NY

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28902 "2014-09-04T03:50:44Z")

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Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)
2. Polka Hall of Fame, Euclid, OH
3. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, TX
4. Kite-flying Hall of Fame, Long Beach, Washington
5. USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame, York, NY
6. The Insurance Hall of Fame, Birmingham, Alabama

According to their [website](http://www.insurancehalloffame.org/), they’re visiting by thousands of people every year. Which prompts me to ask just how bad the rest of Birmingham’s tourist attractions are.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28903 "2014-09-04T04:00:38Z")

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Obscure Halls of Fame and Their Locations

1. Bowling Hall of Fame, Arlington, TX (it used to be in St. Louis)
2. Polka Hall of Fame, Euclid, OH
3. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, TX
4. Kite-flying Hall of Fame, Long Beach, Washington
5. USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame, York, NY
6. The Insurance Hall of Fame, Birmingham, Alabama
7. Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, Hayward, Wisconsin

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