# 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:** 1522

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**Author:** ![notquitekarpov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@notquitekarpov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notquitekarpov)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30424 "2014-10-20T10:13:28Z")

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Next: Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.

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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:** [October 20, 2014, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30425 "2014-10-20T12:41:18Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - [and why I shouldn’t eat them.](http://caloriecount.about.com/hot-pockets-nutrition-m1493)

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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:** [October 20, 2014, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30426 "2014-10-20T14:11:57Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.

**Little Nemo** , I thought you were going to link to this: [Jim Gaffigan - Beyond the Pale - Hot Pockets - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-i9GXbptog)

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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:** [October 20, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30427 "2014-10-20T14:17:03Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.
7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!

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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:** [October 20, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30428 "2014-10-20T14:46:54Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.
7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!
8. Meat + because it makes it impossible to pick up chicks who are now all militant vegetarians.

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30429 "2014-10-20T16:53:33Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.
7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!
8. Meat + because it makes it impossible to pick up chicks who are now all militant vegetarians.
9. Pickled eggs and draft - Handing out gas masks becomes tiresome after a while.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30430 "2014-10-20T18:43:56Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.
7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!
8. Meat + because it makes it impossible to pick up chicks who are now all militant vegetarians.
9. Pickled eggs and draft - Handing out gas masks becomes tiresome after a while
10. White rice

Between little and no nutritional content, just carb, but still love it to accompany a good meat and-or gravy.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30431 "2014-10-20T21:09:43Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.
7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!
8. Meat + because it makes it impossible to pick up chicks who are now all militant vegetarians.
9. Pickled eggs and draft - Handing out gas masks becomes tiresome after a while
10. White rice
11. Coffee - after giving up all my addictions, you’d think I could kick caffeine. But no…

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30432 "2014-10-20T21:46:27Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD
2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.
3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.
4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.
5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.
6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.
7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!
8. Meat + because it makes it impossible to pick up chicks who are now all militant vegetarians.
9. Pickled eggs and draft - Handing out gas masks becomes tiresome after a while
10. White rice
11. Coffee - after giving up all my addictions, you’d think I could kick caffeine. But no…
12. Pizza Puffs - deep-fried, greasy, gooey goodness – brb

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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:** [October 21, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30433 "2014-10-21T00:21:32Z")

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Foods you still eat even though you shouldn’t + why you shouldn’t

1. Papa John’s Spicy Italian Sausage Pizza & cheesesticks / GERD

2. Ben and Jerry’s Smores ice cream - because I eat the whole thing in one sitting.

3. A What-a-Burger every time I go to WalMart – it’s a Texas tradition.

4. Crisps (a.k.a. potato chips) after a few beers in the pub - it’s a British tradition.

5. Hot Pockets - and why I shouldn’t eat them.

6. Eggnog - 'Way too caloric-packed, but I love it at Christmas with a generous dose of rum, and nutmeg on top.

7. White Castle burgers- because they’re called “belly bombs” for a reason!

8. Meat + because it makes it impossible to pick up chicks who are now all militant vegetarians.

9. Pickled eggs and draft - Handing out gas masks becomes tiresome after a while

10. White rice

11. Coffee - after giving up all my addictions, you’d think I could kick caffeine. But no…

12. Pizza Puffs - deep-fried, greasy, gooey goodness – brb

13. Hostess Snow Balls - sugar, cake and flavored lard  
Next: Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

14. Santa Claus

(Trick-or-treating kids were soooo confused.)

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30434 "2014-10-21T01:10:42Z")

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Next: Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the clown  
(Oh, I’m sorry. You said Hallowe’en)

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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:** [October 21, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30435 "2014-10-21T01:17:41Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the clown
3. Flicker Farkle  
(portrayed by Ruth Buzzi on Laugh-In; but I was often mistaken for Raggedy Ann)

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30436 "2014-10-21T01:30:14Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30437 "2014-10-21T01:34:39Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The state of California

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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:** [October 21, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30438 "2014-10-21T04:45:43Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the Clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The State of California
6. James T. Kirk

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30439 "2014-10-21T06:00:45Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the Clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The State of California
6. James T. Kirk
7. Halloween vandal

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**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30440 "2014-10-21T08:10:32Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the Clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The State of California
6. James T. Kirk
7. Halloween vandal
8. Soldier

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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:** [October 21, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30441 "2014-10-21T11:15:00Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the Clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The State of California
6. James T. Kirk
7. Halloween vandal
8. Soldier
9. A convict

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30442 "2014-10-21T14:05:31Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the Clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The State of California
6. James T. Kirk
7. Halloween vandal
8. Soldier
9. A convict
10. My wife. (She, in turn, went as me.)

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30443 "2014-10-21T14:08:46Z")

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Characters/costumes you have been on previous Halloweens.

1. Santa Claus
2. Bozo the Clown
3. Flicker Farkle
4. A Nascar
5. The State of California
6. James T. Kirk
7. Halloween vandal
8. Soldier
9. A convict
10. My wife. (She, in turn, went as me.
11. saskatchewan zombie redneck, complete with doeskin and Co-op hat.

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