# 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:** 1641

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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:** [February 4, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32804 "2015-02-04T20:34:47Z")

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My memory is clearly failing.

Characters from the Oz series of children’s literature.

1. Dorothy Gale
2. …and Toto, too!
3. Glinda the Good Witch of the North
4. Jack Pumpkinhead
5. The Great and Powerful Oz
6. Tik-Tok
7. Ozma
8. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
9. Winged monkeys

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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:** [February 4, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32805 "2015-02-04T21:15:02Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> This avoids the plot hole in the movie where generations of viewers have wondered why Glinda didn’t just tell Dorothy how to go back to Kansas right away.

I just figured Glinda was using Dorothy to fulfill her sinister plans. 😉

Characters from the Oz series of children’s literature.

1. Dorothy Gale
2. …and Toto, too!
3. Glinda the Good Witch of the North
4. Jack Pumpkinhead
5. The Great and Powerful Oz
6. Tik-Tok
7. Ozma
8. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
9. Winged monkeys
10. Mombi

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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:** [February 4, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32806 "2015-02-04T22:34:44Z")

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Characters from the Oz series of children’s literature.

1. Dorothy Gale
2. …and Toto, too!
3. Glinda the Good Witch of the North
4. Jack Pumpkinhead
5. The Great and Powerful Oz
6. Tik-Tok
7. Ozma
8. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
9. Winged monkeys
10. Mombi
11. Nick Chopper (the Tin Man)

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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:** [February 4, 2015, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32807 "2015-02-04T22:56:05Z")

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Characters from the Oz series of children’s literature.

1. Dorothy Gale
2. …and Toto, too!
3. Glinda the Good Witch of the North
4. Jack Pumpkinhead
5. The Great and Powerful Oz
6. Tik-Tok
7. Ozma
8. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
9. Winged monkeys
10. Mombi
11. Nick Chopper (the Tin Man)
12. Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant

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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:** [February 4, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32808 "2015-02-04T23:56:04Z")

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Characters from the Oz series of children’s literature.

1. Dorothy Gale
2. …and Toto, too!
3. Glinda the Good Witch of the North
4. Jack Pumpkinhead
5. The Great and Powerful Oz
6. Tik-Tok
7. Ozma
8. H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.
9. Winged monkeys
10. Mombi
11. Nick Chopper (the Tin Man)
12. Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant
13. The Nome King

Next: Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32809 "2015-02-05T00:15:13Z")

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Next: Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32810 "2015-02-05T01:30:11Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32811 "2015-02-05T02:46:17Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32812 "2015-02-05T02:57:47Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32813 "2015-02-05T04:21:59Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32814 "2015-02-05T07:04:51Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32815 "2015-02-05T07:15:17Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro
8. [del]Joe Quesada[/del] The Vulture

I mean, c’MON! “One More Day” - do I need to say anything more? But yeah, okay, we’re talking comic book villains, so.

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32816 "2015-02-05T12:15:01Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro
8. Joe Quesada The Vulture
9. Rhino

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32817 "2015-02-05T12:38:05Z")

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dupe

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32818 "2015-02-05T13:46:10Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro
8. [del]Joe Quesada[/del] The Vulture
9. Rhino
10. Kraven the Hunter

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32819 "2015-02-05T14:11:06Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro
8. Joe Quesada The Vulture
9. Rhino
10. Kraven the Hunter
11. the Enforcers

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32820 "2015-02-05T14:59:52Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro
8. Joe Quesada The Vulture
9. Rhino
10. Kraven the Hunter
11. the Enforcers
12. Sandman

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32821 "2015-02-05T15:41:58Z")

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Recurring Enemies of Spider-Man

1. The Kingpin
2. Dr. Octopus
3. The Green Goblin
4. J. Jonah Jameson
5. The Spider-Slayer
6. Venom
7. Electro
8. Joe Quesada The Vulture
9. Rhino
10. Kraven the Hunter
11. the Enforcers
12. Sandman
13. Shocker  
The movie version of the publishing phenomenon _50 Shades of Gray_ opens tomorrow.  
_50 Shades of Gray_ began as _Twilight_ Fan Fiction.  
So, Next up:

Your own idea for a fan fiction based runaway bestseller series (can be fandom of any genre or niche):

1. _50 Shades of Grady_

A young social worker finds herself erotically mesmerized by Grady Wilson, the best friend of junk dealer Fred Sanford who she is working with in 1970s Watts.

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32822 "2015-02-05T16:27:19Z")

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Your own idea for a fan fiction based runaway bestseller series (can be fandom of any genre or niche):

1. 50 Shades of Grady

A young social worker finds herself erotically mesmerized by Grady Wilson, the best friend of junk dealer Fred Sanford who she is working with in 1970s Watts.

1. Internet with a Vampire

The vampire Lestatic sucks his victims dry over the world wide web.

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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:** [February 5, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32823 "2015-02-05T16:36:23Z")

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Your own idea for a fan fiction based runaway bestseller series (can be fandom of any genre or niche):

1. 50 Shades of Grady
2. Internet with a Vampire
3. 50 Shades of Gravy

About the love of a waitress for the cook who makes the country fried steak at her diner.

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