# 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:** 1782

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35624 "2015-06-28T16:36:17Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35625 "2015-06-28T16:46:55Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35626 "2015-06-28T16:50:56Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. [Red Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Kelly) (NHL Player/Coach)

Does this mean we’re doing famous Eds next? 😉

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35627 "2015-06-28T17:52:18Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. [Red Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Kelly) (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt

> [@Leaffan](#):
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> Does this mean we’re doing famous Eds next? 😉

Ha! I hope so. 🙂

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35628 "2015-06-28T17:55:41Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. [Red Kelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Kelly) (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt  
8. Big Red (an Irish Setter in the book of the same name by Jim Kjelgaard)

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**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:** [June 28, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35629 "2015-06-28T17:56:45Z")

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1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. Red Kelly (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt  
8. Big Red (an Irish Setter in the book of the same name by Jim Kjelgaard)  
9. Red Reddington (of “The Blackllist”)

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35630 "2015-06-28T17:58:10Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. Red Kelly (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt  
8. Big Red (an Irish Setter in the book of the same name by Jim Kjelgaard)  
9. Red Reddington (of “The Blackllist”)  
10. Red Foreman (Eric’s father / That 70s Show)

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35631 "2015-06-28T18:05:39Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. Red Kelly (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt  
8. Big Red (an Irish Setter in the book of the same name by Jim Kjelgaard)  
9. Red Reddington (of “The Blackllist”)  
10. Red Foreman (Eric’s father / That 70s Show)  
11. Red Schoendienst (Hall of Fame baseball player/coach/manager)

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35632 "2015-06-28T19:20:51Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. Red Kelly (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt  
8. Big Red (an Irish Setter in the book of the same name by Jim Kjelgaard)  
9. Red Reddington (of “The Blackllist”)  
10. Red Foreman (Eric’s father / That 70s Show)  
11. Red Schoendienst (Hall of Fame baseball player/coach/manager)  
12. [Red Rider](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFVMMCwsss)

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35633 "2015-06-28T19:47:59Z")

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Famous Reds

1: Red Buttons  
2. Red Auerbach  
3. Red Skelton  
4. Redd Foxx  
5. Red Nichols (and His Five Pennies)  
6. Red Kelly (NHL Player/Coach)  
7. Reddy Kilowatt  
8. Big Red (an Irish Setter in the book of the same name by Jim Kjelgaard)  
9. Red Reddington (of “The Blackllist”)  
10. Red Foreman (Eric’s father / That 70s Show)  
11. Red Schoendienst (Hall of Fame baseball player/coach/manager)  
12. Red Rider  
13. Red Green

Pass

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35634 "2015-06-28T19:58:12Z")

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In honor of [Chris Squire’s passing:](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=760770) favorite Yes songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35635 "2015-06-28T19:59:33Z")

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In honor of Chris Squire’s passing: favorite Yes songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35636 "2015-06-28T20:12:30Z")

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In honor of Chris Squire’s passing: favorite Yes songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35637 "2015-06-28T21:20:18Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
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> Does this mean we’re doing famous Eds next? 😉

That’s what I was shooting for but, alas … 'twas not to be.

In honor of Chris Squire’s passing: favorite Yes songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35638 "2015-06-28T21:44:17Z")

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1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)
5. Close To The Edge

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35639 "2015-06-28T21:54:42Z")

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Favorite Yes Songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)
5. Close To The Edge
6. Owner of a Lonely Heart

I’m assuming in view of the recent follow-up trend that our next category will be Famous Japanese Nō Operas.

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35640 "2015-06-28T23:13:51Z")

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Favorite Yes Songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)
5. Close To The Edge
6. Owner of a Lonely Heart
7. Long Distance Runaround

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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:** [June 28, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35641 "2015-06-28T23:33:21Z")

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Favorite Yes Songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)
5. Close To The Edge
6. Owner of a Lonely Heart
7. Long Distance Runaround
8. Roundabout

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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:** [June 29, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35642 "2015-06-29T00:13:06Z")

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Favorite Yes Songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)
5. Close To The Edge
6. Owner of a Lonely Heart
7. Long Distance Runaround
8. Roundabout
9. And You and I

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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:** [June 29, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/35643 "2015-06-29T01:16:06Z")

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Favorite Yes Songs

1. On the Silent Wings of Freedom
2. We Have Heaven
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Starship Troopers (especially the final section, “Wurm.”)
5. Close To The Edge
6. Owner of a Lonely Heart
7. Long Distance Runaround
8. Roundabout
9. And You and I
10. I’ve Seen All Good People

Always has been my favorite Yes song: [Yes ~ I've Seen All Good People: Your Move (1971) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1I4Q6Px_78)

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