# 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:** 1574

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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 25, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31464 "2014-11-25T21:08:47Z")

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The last thing you ordered and bought online.

1. Adapter, USB \> PS-2.
2. Paperback copy of Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” for a friend
3. Devin Townsend Project “Z2” [Deluxe Edition 3CD]
4. new sheets form Macy’s
5. The Comprehensive New Testament through Amazon
6. The first three seasons on The Andy Griffith Show
7. Eyeglasses
8. “Paare” and the Eletcronic Music from “Friday from Light” from [stockhausen.org](http://stockhausen.org)
9. MP3 single of “Both Ends Burning” by Roxy Music from Amazon Music Store
10. _Over the Top: Alternate Histories of the First World War_ by Peter Tsouras and Spencer Jones

Published in the UK so I had to buy it online.

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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 25, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31465 "2014-11-25T21:11:37Z")

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> [@Thin\_Ice](#):
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> WTF I’m pretty sure there were only two on there when I added mine. Am I going blind or what?

I think you were replying to the last post on the previous page.

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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:** [November 25, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31466 "2014-11-25T21:45:54Z")

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The last thing you ordered and bought online.

1. Adapter, USB \> PS-2.
2. Paperback copy of Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” for a friend
3. Devin Townsend Project “Z2” [Deluxe Edition 3CD]
4. new sheets form Macy’s
5. The Comprehensive New Testament through Amazon
6. The first three seasons on The Andy Griffith Show
7. Eyeglasses
8. “Paare” and the Eletcronic Music from “Friday from Light” from [stockhausen.org](http://stockhausen.org)
9. MP3 single of “Both Ends Burning” by Roxy Music from Amazon Music Store
10. Over the Top: Alternate Histories of the First World War by Peter Tsouras and Spencer Jones
11. A FitBit Flex for my wife’s birthday.

After all, what’s the purpose in walking anywhere unless you’re getting credit for 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:** [November 25, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31467 "2014-11-25T23:21:12Z")

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1. Adapter, USB \> PS-2.
2. Paperback copy of Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” for a friend
3. Devin Townsend Project “Z2” [Deluxe Edition 3CD]
4. new sheets form Macy’s
5. The Comprehensive New Testament through Amazon
6. The first three seasons on The Andy Griffith Show
7. Eyeglasses
8. “Paare” and the Eletcronic Music from “Friday from Light” from [stockhausen.org](http://stockhausen.org)
9. MP3 single of “Both Ends Burning” by Roxy Music from Amazon Music Store
10. Over the Top: Alternate Histories of the First World War by Peter Tsouras and Spencer Jones
11. A FitBit Flex for my wife’s birthday.
12. Pre-Black-Friday-Early-Doorbuster-Sales-Event jewelry for the wife.  
Oh man, I feel so dirty somehow.

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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:** [November 25, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31468 "2014-11-25T23:33:18Z")

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“I think you were replying to the last post on the previous page.”–Little Nemo  
Yeah, I think you’re right, and I did it once before too. Thanks. And thanks Sampiro for straightening it out.

Still one more to go in  
The last thing you ordered and bought online.

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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 26, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31469 "2014-11-26T00:02:24Z")

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The last thing you ordered and bought online.

1. Adapter, USB \> PS-2.
2. Paperback copy of Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” for a friend
3. Devin Townsend Project “Z2” [Deluxe Edition 3CD]
4. new sheets form Macy’s
5. The Comprehensive New Testament through Amazon
6. The first three seasons on The Andy Griffith Show
7. Eyeglasses
8. “Paare” and the Eletcronic Music from “Friday from Light” from [stockhausen.org](http://stockhausen.org)
9. MP3 single of “Both Ends Burning” by Roxy Music from Amazon Music Store
10. Over the Top: Alternate Histories of the First World War by Peter Tsouras and Spencer Jones
11. A FitBit Flex for my wife’s birthday.
12. Pre-Black-Friday-Early-Doorbuster-Sales-Event jewelry for the wife.
13. Iams puppy biscuits and Peter Pan peanut butter for the K9s.

Next: Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants

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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 26, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31470 "2014-11-26T00:15:46Z")

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Next: Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica

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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:** [November 26, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31471 "2014-11-26T00:16:39Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999

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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 26, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31472 "2014-11-26T00:27:47Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run

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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 26, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31473 "2014-11-26T00:29:02Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel

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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 26, 2014, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31474 "2014-11-26T01:05:22Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)

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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:** [November 26, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31475 "2014-11-26T01:08:39Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)
7. Star Trek

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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:** [November 26, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31476 "2014-11-26T01:12:06Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)
7. Star Trek
8. Lost in Space

Forgive me for even mentioning it, but…

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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 26, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31477 "2014-11-26T02:41:17Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)
7. Star Trek
8. Lost in Space
9. Planet of the Apes

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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:** [November 26, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31478 "2014-11-26T02:44:54Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)
7. Star Trek
8. Lost in Space
9. Planet of the Apes
10. Captain Video and his Video Rangers

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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 26, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31479 "2014-11-26T02:45:17Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)
7. Star Trek
8. Lost in Space
9. Planet of the Apes
10. Captain Video & His Video Rangers (1949-1955)
11. Tales of Tomorrow (1951-53, first series aimed at adults)

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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:** [November 26, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31480 "2014-11-26T03:29:22Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants
2. The original Battlestar Galactica
3. Space 1999
4. Logan’s Run
5. The Time Tunnel
6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)
7. Star Trek
8. Lost in Space
9. Planet of the Apes
10. Captain Video & His Video Rangers (1949-1955)
11. Tales of Tomorrow (1951-53, first series aimed at adults)
12. The Twilight Zone

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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 26, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31481 "2014-11-26T03:47:28Z")

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Sci-fi TV shows prior to 1980

1. Land of the Giants

2. The original Battlestar Galactica

3. Space 1999

4. Logan’s Run

5. The Time Tunnel

6. Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-61)

7. Star Trek

8. Lost in Space

9. Planet of the Apes

10. Captain Video & His Video Rangers (1949-1955)

11. Tales of Tomorrow (1951-53, first series aimed at adults)

12. The Twilight Zone

13. Doctor Who, which is still running today.  
New! Earth tones.

14. Burnt sienna

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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 26, 2014, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31482 "2014-11-26T08:43:17Z")

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New! Earth tones.

1. Burnt sienna
2. Ochre

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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 26, 2014, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31483 "2014-11-26T12:12:37Z")

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Earth tones.

1. Burnt sienna
2. Ochre
3. Brown

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