# 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\
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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:** [November 20, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31364 "2014-11-20T15:20:17Z")

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Just thirteen of the ninety Eskimo phrases for snow (translated)

1. White stuff that seems to fall every freakin’ day around here
2. Chachat - swirling snow that drives you nuts
3. That shit that sticks to the windshield
4. Flakes that turn into sleet and then rain and then back to flakes again
5. Really cold cocoanut, for which they have no word.
6. A good reason to stay in bed with my honey
7. Ethereal alabaster wisps which blind you with their brilliance
8. God’s dandruff

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31365 "2014-11-20T15:33:11Z")

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Just thirteen of the ninety Eskimo phrases for snow (translated)

1. White stuff that seems to fall every freakin’ day around here
2. Chachat - swirling snow that drives you nuts
3. That shit that sticks to the windshield
4. Flakes that turn into sleet and then rain and then back to flakes again
5. Really cold cocoanut, for which they have no word.
6. A good reason to stay in bed with my honey
7. Ethereal alabaster wisps which blind you with their brilliance
8. God’s dandruff
9. Yellow snow that leads to polar bear

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31366 "2014-11-20T18:02:19Z")

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Just thirteen of the ninety Eskimo phrases for snow (translated)

1. White stuff that seems to fall every freakin’ day around here
2. Chachat - swirling snow that drives you nuts
3. That shit that sticks to the windshield
4. Flakes that turn into sleet and then rain and then back to flakes again
5. Really cold cocoanut, for which they have no word.
6. A good reason to stay in bed with my honey
7. Ethereal alabaster wisps which blind you with their brilliance
8. God’s dandruff
9. Yellow snow that leads to polar bear
10. The stuff you pack into a ball and throw at your brother when Mom’s not looking

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31367 "2014-11-20T18:16:08Z")

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Just thirteen of the ninety Eskimo phrases for snow (translated)

1. White stuff that seems to fall every freakin’ day around here
2. Chachat - swirling snow that drives you nuts
3. That shit that sticks to the windshield
4. Flakes that turn into sleet and then rain and then back to flakes again
5. Really cold cocoanut, for which they have no word.
6. A good reason to stay in bed with my honey
7. Ethereal alabaster wisps which blind you with their brilliance
8. God’s dandruff
9. Yellow snow that leads to polar bear
10. The stuff you pack into a ball and throw at your brother when Mom’s not looking
11. Crunchy underfoot with a hint of wispy veiling when kicked up.

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31368 "2014-11-20T19:01:52Z")

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Just thirteen of the ninety Eskimo phrases for snow (translated)

1. White stuff that seems to fall every freakin’ day around here
2. Chachat - swirling snow that drives you nuts
3. That shit that sticks to the windshield
4. Flakes that turn into sleet and then rain and then back to flakes again
5. Really cold cocoanut, for which they have no word.
6. A good reason to stay in bed with my honey
7. Ethereal alabaster wisps which blind you with their brilliance
8. God’s dandruff
9. Yellow snow that leads to polar bear
10. The stuff you pack into a ball and throw at your brother when Mom’s not looking
11. Crunchy underfoot with a hint of wispy veiling when kicked up.
12. Just this side of falling ice

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31369 "2014-11-20T19:26:29Z")

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Just thirteen of the ninety Eskimo phrases for snow (translated)

1. White stuff that seems to fall every freakin’ day around here
2. Chachat - swirling snow that drives you nuts
3. That shit that sticks to the windshield
4. Flakes that turn into sleet and then rain and then back to flakes again
5. Really cold cocoanut, for which they have no word.
6. A good reason to stay in bed with my honey
7. Ethereal alabaster wisps which blind you with their brilliance
8. God’s dandruff
9. Yellow snow that leads to polar bear
10. The stuff you pack into a ball and throw at your brother when Mom’s not looking
11. Crunchy underfoot with a hint of wispy veiling when kicked up.
12. Just this side of falling ice
13. Ice that comes in the little baggie Nanook brought back from Hollywood that gives him energy but makes him cranky

In honor of Mockingjay Part 1 premiering this weekend,

Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31370 "2014-11-20T19:32:26Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31371 "2014-11-20T19:45:31Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31372 "2014-11-20T19:51:09Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31373 "2014-11-20T20:00:10Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31374 "2014-11-20T20:13:53Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31375 "2014-11-20T20:23:15Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)
7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31376 "2014-11-20T20:43:09Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)
7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”
8. Albus Dumbledore (and Harry Potter)

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31377 "2014-11-20T20:59:54Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)
7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”
8. Albus Dumbledore (and Harry Potter)
9. Martha Jones, the Girl who Walked the Earth (Doctor Who, season 3 two part finale)

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31378 "2014-11-20T21:34:45Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)
7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”
8. Albus Dumbledore (and Harry Potter)
9. Martha Jones, the Girl who Walked the Earth (Doctor Who, season 3 two part finale)[/)
10. Robert Barratheon, Game of Thrones

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31379 "2014-11-20T21:59:24Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)
7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”
8. Albus Dumbledore (and Harry Potter)
9. Martha Jones, the Girl who Walked the Earth (Doctor Who, season 3 two part finale)[/)
10. Robert Barratheon, Game of Thrones
11. P, in Firesign Theatre’s _Waiting for the Electrician (Or Someone Like Him)_

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31380 "2014-11-20T22:16:32Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen
2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)
3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib
4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar
5. John Galt
6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)
7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”
8. Albus Dumbledore (and Harry Potter)
9. Martha Jones, the Girl who Walked the Earth (Doctor Who, season 3 two part finale)[/)
10. Robert Barratheon, Game of Thrones
11. P, in Firesign Theatre’s Waiting for the Electrician (Or Someone Like Him)
12. Snowball in Animal Farm

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31381 "2014-11-20T23:39:39Z")

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Fictional revolution leaders

1. Katniss Everdeen

2. Caesar (The Planet of the Apes series)

3. Paul Atreides/Muad Dib

4. Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar

5. John Galt

6. Hazel (from Watership Down, by Richard Adams)

7. Aomame, from Murakami’s “1Q84”

8. Albus Dumbledore (and Harry Potter)

9. Martha Jones, the Girl who Walked the Earth (Doctor Who, season 3 two part finale)[/)

10. Robert Barratheon, Game of Thrones

11. P, in Firesign Theatre’s Waiting for the Electrician (Or Someone Like Him)

12. Snowball in Animal Farm

13. Maggie Simpson leads a pacifier rebellion at the [Ayn Rand School for Tots](http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Ayn_Rand_School_for_Tots).  
Next: Movies featuring a Carradine (except John)

14. Pretty Baby - Keith

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31382 "2014-11-20T23:57:27Z")

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Next: Movies featuring a Carradine (except John)

1. Pretty Baby - Keith
2. Kill Bill, Part 1 - David

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**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31383 "2014-11-21T00:13:38Z")

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Movies featuring a Carradine (except John)

1. Pretty Baby - Keith
2. Kill Bill, Part 1 - David
3. Revenge of the Nerds - Robert

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