# 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:** 1492

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29824 "2014-09-30T15:49:37Z")

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This isn’t one of those categories that shouldn’t have repeats, Chefguy. If your HS mascot was an eagle too then post it.

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29825 "2014-09-30T16:21:41Z")

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The Mascot of Your High School

1. Owl
2. Viking
3. Trojan
4. Flames (you asked for the mascot, not the team name)
5. Blue Jay
6. Bulldog
7. Panther
8. Eagle
9. Titan
10. Warrior
11. Thunderbird
12. Knight

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29826 "2014-09-30T16:45:09Z")

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The Mascot of Your High School

1. Owl
2. Viking
3. Trojan
4. Flames (you asked for the mascot, not the team name)
5. Blue Jay
6. Bulldog
7. Panther
8. Eagle
9. Titan
10. Warrior
11. Thunderbird
12. Knight
13. Indian

Still not changed in these P.C. times.

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”

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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 30, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29827 "2014-09-30T17:00:22Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29828 "2014-09-30T17:06:46Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”

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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 30, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29829 "2014-09-30T17:10:24Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”

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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 30, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29830 "2014-09-30T17:14:07Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”

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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 30, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29831 "2014-09-30T17:15:21Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29832 "2014-09-30T17:22:20Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29833 "2014-09-30T17:41:33Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”
8. Praiseworthy, from _By the Great Horn Spoon!_ by Sid Fleischman

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29834 "2014-09-30T17:55:27Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”
8. Praiseworthy, from By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman
9. Giles French (Mr. French), Family Affair

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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 30, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29835 "2014-09-30T18:24:14Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”
8. Praiseworthy, from By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman
9. Giles French (Mr. French), Family Affair
10. Alfred Pennyworth, “Batman”

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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 30, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29836 "2014-09-30T19:29:02Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”
8. Praiseworthy, from By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman
9. Giles French (Mr. French), Family Affair
10. Alfred Pennyworth, “Batman”
11. Michael Anthony, in '50s TV series “The Millionaire”

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29837 "2014-09-30T19:30:09Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”
8. Praiseworthy, from By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman
9. Giles French (Mr. French), Family Affair
10. Alfred Pennyworth, “Batman”
11. Michael Anthony, in '50s TV series “The Millionaire”
12. Fritz Brenner, though he’s more than a butler/valet, in the Nero Wolfe novels by Rex Stout

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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 30, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29838 "2014-09-30T19:57:52Z")

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Fictional butlers and valets

1. Coleman, “Trading Places”
2. Sebastian Michaelis, from the anime “Black Butler”
3. Benson, “Soap.” And later “Benson.”
4. John Bates, “Downton Abbey”
5. Hudson, “Upstairs, Downstairs”
6. Jeeves, numerous stories with Bertie Wooster, by P.G. Wodehouse.
7. Woodhouse, “Archer”
8. Praiseworthy, from By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman
9. Giles French (Mr. French), Family Affair
10. Alfred Pennyworth, “Batman”
11. Michael Anthony, in '50s TV series “The Millionaire”
12. Fritz Brenner, though he’s more than a butler/valet, in the Nero Wolfe novels by Rex Stout
13. Stevens, in _ **Remains of the Day** _

I’ll pass

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**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29839 "2014-09-30T20:03:10Z")

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New: Memorable Bob Dylan Lines

1. “I looked at my watch, I looked at my wrist/I punched myself in the face with my fist” — “Million Dollar Bash”

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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 30, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29840 "2014-09-30T20:20:26Z")

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New: Memorable Bob Dylan Lines

1. “I looked at my watch, I looked at my wrist/I punched myself in the face with my fist” — “Million Dollar Bash”
2. “Better jump down a manhole/ Light yourself a candle/ Don’t wear sandals/ Try to avoid the scandals/ Don’t wanna be a bum/ You better chew gum/ The pump don’t work/ 'Cause the vandals took the handles.” - “Subterranean Homesick Blues”

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**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29841 "2014-09-30T20:27:17Z")

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New: Memorable Bob Dylan Lines

1. “I looked at my watch, I looked at my wrist/I punched myself in the face with my fist” — “Million Dollar Bash”
2. “Better jump down a manhole/ Light yourself a candle/ Don’t wear sandals/ Try to avoid the scandals/ Don’t wanna be a bum/ You better chew gum/ The pump don’t work/ 'Cause the vandals took the handles.” - “Subterranean Homesick Blues”
3. “Come mothers and fathers throughout the land/And don’t criticize what you can’t understand/Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command/Your old road is rapidly agin’…” - “The Times They Are A-Changin’”

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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 30, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29842 "2014-09-30T20:28:26Z")

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Memorable Bob Dylan Lines

1. “I looked at my watch, I looked at my wrist/I punched myself in the face with my fist” — “Million Dollar Bash”

2. “Better jump down a manhole/ Light yourself a candle/ Don’t wear sandals/ Try to avoid the scandals/ Don’t wanna be a bum/ You better chew gum/ The pump don’t work/ 'Cause the vandals took the handles.” - “Subterranean Homesick Blues”

3. “Come mothers and fathers throughout the land/And don’t criticize what you can’t understand/Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command/Your old road is rapidly agin’…” - “The Times They Are A-Changin’”

4. The man said, “Get out of here! I’ll tear you limb from limb!” I said, “You know, they refused Jesus, too.” He said, “You’re not him!” (“Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream”)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29843 "2014-09-30T20:29:56Z")

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Memorable Bob Dylan Lines

1. “I looked at my watch, I looked at my wrist/I punched myself in the face with my fist” — “Million Dollar Bash”
2. “Better jump down a manhole/ Light yourself a candle/ Don’t wear sandals/ Try to avoid the scandals/ Don’t wanna be a bum/ You better chew gum/ The pump don’t work/ 'Cause the vandals took the handles.” - “Subterranean Homesick Blues”
3. “Come mothers and fathers throughout the land/And don’t criticize what you can’t understand/Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command/Your old road is rapidly agin’…” - “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
4. The man said, “Get out of here! I’ll tear you limb from limb!” I said, “You know, they refused Jesus, too.” He said, “You’re not him!” (“Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream”)
5. “The next sixty seconds could be like an eternity” in “Things Have Changed” - sung exactly one minute before the song ends!

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