# 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:** 1613

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32244 "2014-12-23T23:14:26Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet
8. Rev. Mike Weber, Soul Man (TV series)

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32245 "2014-12-23T23:39:39Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet
8. Rev. Mike Weber, Soul Man (TV series)
9. Doctor Detroit

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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:** [December 23, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32246 "2014-12-23T23:57:43Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet
8. Rev. Mike Weber, Soul Man (TV series)
9. Doctor Detroit
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32247 "2014-12-24T00:02:48Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet
8. Rev. Mike Weber, Soul Man (TV series)
9. Doctor Detroit
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute
11. Austin Milbarge, in Spies Like Us

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32248 "2014-12-24T01:07:55Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet
8. Rev. Mike Weber, Soul Man (TV series)
9. Doctor Detroit
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute
11. Austin Milbarge, in Spies Like Us
12. Harry Sultenfuss in _My Girl_ and _My Girl 2_

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32249 "2014-12-24T01:20:44Z")

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Dan Aykroyd Characters

1. Ray Stantz, Ghostbusters
2. Yortuk Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guy
3. Elwood Blues
4. Beldar Conehead
5. Purvis Bickle, in Coming up Rosie
6. Louis Winthorpe III, Trading Places
7. Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet
8. Rev. Mike Weber, Soul Man (TV series)
9. Doctor Detroit
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute
11. Austin Milbarge, in Spies Like Us
12. Harry Sultenfuss in My Girl and My Girl 2
13. Roman Craig, The Great Outdoors

NEW: Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32250 "2014-12-24T01:35:59Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32251 "2014-12-24T01:45:28Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32252 "2014-12-24T01:59:21Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32253 "2014-12-24T02:11:32Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32254 "2014-12-24T02:15:07Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32255 "2014-12-24T04:13:22Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32256 "2014-12-24T04:18:26Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes
8. “Point of New Return” - Kansas

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32257 "2014-12-24T16:08:30Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes
8. “Point of New Return” - Kansas
9. “Automatic” - The Beatles update their 7th album

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32258 "2014-12-24T16:16:15Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes
8. “Point of New Return” - Kansas
9. “Automatic” - The Beatles update their 7th album
10. “Still Pretentious After All These Years” - Emerson, Lake & Palmer

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32259 "2014-12-24T17:54:07Z")

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1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes
8. “Point of New Return” - Kansas
9. “Automatic” - The Beatles update their 7th album
10. “Still Pretentious After All These Years” - Emerson, Lake & Palmer’
11. “Flirted with Disaster” - Molly Hatchet

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32260 "2014-12-24T18:28:17Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes
8. “Point of New Return” - Kansas
9. “Automatic” - The Beatles update their 7th album
10. “Still Pretentious After All These Years” - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
11. “Flirted with Disaster” - Molly Hatchet
12. “The Money Was Good” - Simon and Garfunkle

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32261 "2014-12-24T18:40:56Z")

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Titles for imaginary comeback/reunion albums

1. “Back in the Black” - AC/DC hits it big again after years of low-selling records.
2. “Hell is Still Frozen Over” - the Eagles
3. “ELO, LED: No More Incandescence” - Electric Light Orchestra
4. “Guess What- I Really DID Fake My Death!” - Elvis
5. “The Beatles: Mostly Live!”, with John, Paul, George, and Ringo, featuring Oda Mae Brown
6. “Shatner Conquers Big Band.”
7. “Yes, Sorta” - Yes
8. “Point of New Return” - Kansas
9. “Automatic” - The Beatles update their 7th album
10. “Still Pretentious After All These Years” - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
11. “Flirted with Disaster” - Molly Hatchet
12. “The Money Was Good” - Simon and Garfunkle
13. “Actually Rather Grey Now” - Blondie

Pass.

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32262 "2014-12-24T18:42:03Z")

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Most interesting (or disturbing) holiday characters and-or traditions:

1. [Krampus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus)

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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:** [December 24, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32263 "2014-12-24T19:10:52Z")

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Most interesting (or disturbing) holiday characters and-or traditions:

1. [Krampus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus)
2. [The Yule Cat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_Cat)

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