# 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:** 1644

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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 6, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32864 "2015-02-06T17:50:01Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32865 "2015-02-06T17:53:27Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.
7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons?

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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 6, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32866 "2015-02-06T19:26:12Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.
7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons
8. So the bitch with big tits said ‘sexual harassment’ and that was that!

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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 6, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32867 "2015-02-06T19:53:30Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.
7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons
8. So the bitch with big tits said ‘sexual harassment’ and that was that!
9. Get out of my chair.

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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 6, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32868 "2015-02-06T20:11:40Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.
7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons
8. So the bitch with big tits said ‘sexual harassment’ and that was that!
9. Get out of my chair.
10. My brother works here an’ he says you guys give out monster paychecks for doin’ pretty much nothin’. Where do I sign up?

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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 6, 2015, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32869 "2015-02-06T20:12:46Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.
7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons
8. So the bitch with big tits said ‘sexual harassment’ and that was that!
9. Get out of my chair.
10. My brother works here an’ he says you guys give out monster paychecks for doin’ pretty much nothin’. Where do I sign up?
11. How soon until I can start firing people myself?

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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 6, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32870 "2015-02-06T20:30:31Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.
2. I used to sleep with your wife.
3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!
4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?
5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.
6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.
7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons
8. So the bitch with big tits said ‘sexual harassment’ and that was that!
9. Get out of my chair.
10. My brother works here an’ he says you guys give out monster paychecks for doin’ pretty much nothin’. Where do I sign up?
11. How soon until I can start firing people myself?
12. The pay’s not great, but I figure I’ll supplement that by stealing Coffeemate and office supplies.

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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 6, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32871 "2015-02-06T20:35:57Z")

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Things you probably shouldn’t say to a potential employer at a job interview

1. You’re a lot heavier than I pictured you.

2. I used to sleep with your wife.

3. Myself in 5 years? Well some statutes of limitations will be expired so I might be back in Florida or Delaware!

4. So for this drug screening, are we talking the hair test, or just pissing in a cup?

5. I’m not actually interested in a job. I just came in for this interview so I could case your security.

6. My biggest weakness? Hmmm… either my kleptomania or my constantly hitting on secretaries.

7. My biggest strength? Hmmm… patiently answering questions from morons

8. So the bitch with big tits said ‘sexual harassment’ and that was that!

9. Get out of my chair.

10. My brother works here an’ he says you guys give out monster paychecks for doin’ pretty much nothin’. Where do I sign up?

11. How soon until I can start firing people myself?

12. The pay’s not great, but I figure I’ll supplement that by stealing Coffeemate and office supplies.

13. You will be assimilated.  
Next! Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

14. The Lazarus Pit

from Batman comics, raises the dead.

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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 6, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32872 "2015-02-06T20:37:27Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows

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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 6, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32873 "2015-02-06T20:46:02Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)

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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 6, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32874 "2015-02-06T20:52:35Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)

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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:** [February 6, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32875 "2015-02-06T20:55:45Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)

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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 6, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32876 "2015-02-06T21:00:15Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (MP&THG)

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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 6, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32877 "2015-02-06T21:18:35Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (MP&THG)
7. The Arquilian Galaxy/Orion’s Bell (MiB)

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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 6, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32878 "2015-02-06T21:31:04Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (MP&THG)
7. The Arquilian Galaxy/Orion’s Bell (MiB)
8. Lemarchand’s Box (Hellraiser and other CB works)

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32879 "2015-02-06T21:37:06Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. Grabthar’s Hammer (Galaxy Quest)

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32880 "2015-02-06T21:38:08Z")

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32881 "2015-02-06T21:39:09Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (MP&THG)
7. The Arquilian Galaxy/Orion’s Bell (MiB)
8. Lemarchand’s Box (Hellraiser and other CB works)
9. Grabthar’s Hammer (Galaxy Quest)

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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 6, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32882 "2015-02-06T21:40:31Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (MP&THG)
7. The Arquilian Galaxy/Orion’s Bell (MiB)
8. Lemarchand’s Box (Hellraiser and other CB works)
9. Grabthar’s Hammer (Galaxy Quest)
10. The Holy Grail

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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 6, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32883 "2015-02-06T21:44:34Z")

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Fictional items of power, magic or mystery.

1. The Lazarus Pit
2. The Charmed Ones’ Book of Shadows
3. Black 13 (The Dark Tower)
4. The One Ring To Rule Them All (LOTR)
5. The Guardian of Forever (ST:TOS)
6. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (MP&THG)
7. The Arquilian Galaxy/Orion’s Bell (MiB)
8. Lemarchand’s Box (Hellraiser and other CB works)
9. Grabthar’s Hammer (Galaxy Quest)
10. The Holy Grail
11. [The Slayer’s Axe](http://www.globalgear.com.au/images/pxf172019.jpg) (Buffy tVS)

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