# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 1733
**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:** [May 1, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34644 "2015-05-01T04:49:43Z")
Eerie, haunting, ghostly or otherwise supernatural musical instrumental pieces or passages 1. “Night on Bald Mountain”, by Mussorgsky 2. “The X-Files” theme, by Mark Snow 3. Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns 4. Kolchak: The Night Stalker, by Gil Mellé 5. “Funeral March of a Marionette” by Gounod (The Alfred Hitchcock Show Theme) 6. The Planets: Neptune, the Mystic by Gustav Holst 7. Unsolved Mysteries theme song 8. Halloween by John Carpenter (The Bowling Green Philharmonic Orchestra) 9. “Atmospheres,” György Ligeti (2001 soundtrack) 10. Toccata and Fugue in D minor in Bach 11. [Born of the Night](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy7mED7TDm0), Midnight Syndicate ---
**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:** [May 1, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34645 "2015-05-01T18:34:44Z")
Eerie, haunting, ghostly or otherwise supernatural musical instrumental pieces or passages 1. “Night on Bald Mountain”, by Mussorgsky 2. “The X-Files” theme, by Mark Snow 3. Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns 4. Kolchak: The Night Stalker, by Gil Mellé 5. “Funeral March of a Marionette” by Gounod (The Alfred Hitchcock Show Theme) 6. The Planets: Neptune, the Mystic by Gustav Holst 7. Unsolved Mysteries theme song 8. Halloween by John Carpenter (The Bowling Green Philharmonic Orchestra) 9. “Atmospheres,” György Ligeti (2001 soundtrack) 10. Toccata and Fugue in D minor in Bach 11. Born of the Night, Midnight Syndicate 12. “The Fall of the House of Usher: Pavane,” by the Alan Parsons Project: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2sHm0g14UM) ---
**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:** [May 2, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34646 "2015-05-02T14:31:32Z")
Eerie, haunting, ghostly or otherwise supernatural musical instrumental pieces or passages 1. “Night on Bald Mountain”, by Mussorgsky 2. “The X-Files” theme, by Mark Snow 3. Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns 4. Kolchak: The Night Stalker, by Gil Mellé 5. “Funeral March of a Marionette” by Gounod (The Alfred Hitchcock Show Theme) 6. The Planets: Neptune, the Mystic by Gustav Holst 7. Unsolved Mysteries theme song 8. Halloween by John Carpenter (The Bowling Green Philharmonic Orchestra) 9. “Atmospheres,” György Ligeti (2001 soundtrack) 10. Toccata and Fugue in D minor in Bach 11. Born of the Night, Midnight Syndicate 12. “The Fall of the House of Usher: Pavane,” by the Alan Parsons Project: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2sHm0g14UM) 13. The title song from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera Next up: Songs that use rhyming syllables, in honor of 1. [The Lusty Mouth of May](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljyjiIMH9o) ---
**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:** [May 2, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34647 "2015-05-02T14:52:01Z")
Next up: Songs that use rhyming syllables, in honor of 1. The Lusty Mouth of May 2. By the Light of the Silvery Moon ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34648 "2015-05-04T12:45:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Next up: Songs that use rhyming syllables, in honor of > > 1. The Lusty Mouth of May > 2. By the Light of the Silvery Moon Sorry, but this particular dozen doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, so I thought I’d try a new one. Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34649 "2015-05-04T13:52:16Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34650 "2015-05-04T14:23:28Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): > > 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg.–Granny Weatherwax > 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari Just to clarify, Granny is speaking to Nanny Ogg. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34651 "2015-05-04T14:28:36Z")
[Category] Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence) [/Category] Say what? I don’t think this one will go well, either. But we’ll see, I guess. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34652 "2015-05-04T15:10:53Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34653 "2015-05-04T15:47:56Z")
I didn’t respond to the one about rhyming syllables because (showing my ignorance here!) I wasn’t sure exactly what was meant by it. An example would have been helpful for me. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34654 "2015-05-04T21:56:10Z")
1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg ---
**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:** [May 4, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34655 "2015-05-04T22:01:27Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death ---
**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:** [May 5, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34656 "2015-05-05T18:13:43Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34657 "2015-05-05T19:09:09Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) ---
**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:** [May 6, 2015, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34658 "2015-05-06T11:03:13Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) 8. SQUEAK! - Death of Rats ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34659 "2015-05-06T11:06:42Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) 8. SQUEAK! - Death of Rats 9. At the end of that road were poisoned spinning wheels and gingerbread cottages. - Wintersmith ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34660 "2015-05-06T13:47:03Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) 8. SQUEAK! - Death of Rats 9. At the end of that road were poisoned spinning wheels and gingerbread cottages. - Wintersmith 10. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend - Detritus ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34661 "2015-05-06T16:25:06Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) 8. SQUEAK! - Death of Rats 9. At the end of that road were poisoned spinning wheels and gingerbread cottages. - Wintersmith 10. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend - Detritus 11. “I have to go to the bathroom.” - Sheldon (don’t look- just trust me that it’s there, somewhere, and keep the game moving) ---
**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:** [May 6, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34662 "2015-05-06T23:15:18Z")
Favorite sentences from Discworld novels (And let’s keep each entry to one sentence): 1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) 8. SQUEAK! - Death of Rats 9. At the end of that road were poisoned spinning wheels and gingerbread cottages. - Wintersmith 10. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend - Detritus 11. “I have to go to the bathroom.” - Sheldon (don’t look- just trust me that it’s there, somewhere, and keep the game moving 12. “Open your eyes, and then open your eyes again.” - Miss Tick. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34663 "2015-05-06T23:26:16Z")
1. I could hold it with a cobweb, Gytha Ogg -Granny Weatherwax. 2. Don’t let me detain you. - Lord Vetinari 3. It’s a sword, they’re not meant to be safe! -The Hogfather 4. A wizard’s staff has a knob on the ennndddd! -Nanny Ogg 5. CATS ARE NICE. - Death 6. Oh. I see. People don’t want to see what can’t possibly exist. -Mort 7. THIS IS NOT MY COW! - Sam Vimes (Senior) 8. SQUEAK! - Death of Rats 9. At the end of that road were poisoned spinning wheels and gingerbread cottages. - Wintersmith 10. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend - Detritus 11. “I have to go to the bathroom.” - Sheldon (don’t look- just trust me that it’s there, somewhere, and keep the game moving 12. “Open your eyes, and then open your eyes again.” - Miss Tick. 13. +++Divide by Cucumber Error. Please Re-Install Universe And Reboot+++ - Hex, the computer Talking Animal characters (books and otherwise) 1. Simba, the Lion King [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1732) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1734)