# 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:** 1881
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37604 "2015-09-11T12:39:57Z")
[only eight more to go…But I get props for questions-you-don’t find-on-Jeopardy, right?] ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37605 "2015-09-11T12:46:57Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37606 "2015-09-11T14:17:16Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37607 "2015-09-11T15:01:15Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37608 "2015-09-11T15:37:14Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37609 "2015-09-11T15:58:36Z")
Dammit **Leaffan** , hit your F5 wouldja? Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better 10. 1. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37610 "2015-09-11T17:43:47Z")
Perhaps if you, **Intergalactic Gladiator** , read your own post a little more carefully, you would see I put your #7 entry in before I added mine as the 9th entry. 😃 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37611 "2015-09-11T18:03:20Z")
I can’t bother to pay attention! My blood’s all angered up in impotent rage! (But thanks for the save, **anyrose** ) Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better ---
**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:** [September 11, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37612 "2015-09-11T20:26:00Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better 10. Both big toes longer, so I’d look bitchin’ in sandals. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37613 "2015-09-11T21:05:23Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better 10. Both big toes longer, so I’d look bitchin’ in sandals. 11. All my fingers to be elastic and stretchy like Plastic Man or Mr. Fantastic, so I wouldn’t have to keep getting up to get a book. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37614 "2015-09-12T02:39:09Z")
[Can’t see big(ger) toes making sandals look more bitchin’, but if that’s your thing…] ---
**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:** [September 12, 2015, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37615 "2015-09-12T03:32:29Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Dammit **Leaffan** , hit your F5 wouldja? I don’t understand this? 😕 ---
**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:** [September 12, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37616 "2015-09-12T04:10:13Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better 10. Both big toes longer, so I’d look bitchin’ in sandals. 11. All my fingers to be elastic and stretchy like Plastic Man or Mr. Fantastic, so I wouldn’t have to keep getting up to get a book. 12. All my fingers a little big longer, 'cuz I like long fingers. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37617 "2015-09-12T07:45:14Z")
Which finger or toe would you like to have longer or shorter, and why? 1. My little finger longer, so I could wrap it around the other four fingers when they’re lonely. 2. My big toe shorter, so I wouldn’t stub it so often. 3. Middle finger longer, so I can communicate better. 4. Pinky on left hand so I could pull off some crazy guitar stretches. 5. All the fingers on one hand, shorter, so that my penis would look larger in scale when I send unsolicited dick pics. 6. Both thumbs longer, so I would always win in thumb wars. 7. My pinkie toe so it’s easier to pick my nose. 8. Pinky on left hand shorter, so I wouldn’t keep hitting THE DAMNED CAPS LOCK BUTTON. 9. All my toes shorter so my shoes would fit better 10. Both big toes longer, so I’d look bitchin’ in sandals. 11. All my fingers to be elastic and stretchy like Plastic Man or Mr. Fantastic, so I wouldn’t have to keep getting up to get a book. 12. All my fingers a little big longer, 'cuz I like long fingers. 13. My thumbs so I could easily use the iPhone 6s Plus, which I am awake now at 3:40 AM EST waiting to pre-order but the on-line store hasn’t opened as promised, or is overloaded and the web site put up a false message for those locked out [See, that wasn’t so bad. A fine Baker’s Dozen, more quickly filled than many others.] Works of fiction that reference a part of the body Claire’s Knee, movie by Eric Rohmer ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37618 "2015-09-12T08:10:16Z")
Works of fiction that reference a part of the body 1. Claire’s Knee, movie by Eric Rohmer 2. My Left Foot ---
**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:** [September 12, 2015, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37619 "2015-09-12T08:18:27Z")
Works of fiction that reference a part of the body 1. Claire’s Knee, movie by Eric Rohmer 2. My Left Foot 3. Survivor Type, short story by Stephen King or, if that doesn’t count: 3. They Saved Hitler’s Brain! - infamous B-movie from the 60’s. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37620 "2015-09-12T11:50:39Z")
[yes, especially since you’ve given the alternate, the title question really should have been “Works of fiction with a body part in the title.” Since what is writ is what is writ, and to make the index clear and simple, I suggest leaving the title as is. My apologies.] ---
**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:** [September 12, 2015, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37621 "2015-09-12T12:23:41Z")
Works of fiction that reference a part of the body 1. Claire’s Knee, movie by Eric Rohmer 2. My Left Foot 3. Survivor Type, short story by Stephen King, or 3. They Saved Hitler’s Brain! - infamous B-movie from the 60’s. 4. Eyes of Laura Mars ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37622 "2015-09-12T13:56:18Z")
Works of fiction that reference a part of the body 1. Claire’s Knee, movie by Eric Rohmer 2. My Left Foot 3. Survivor Type, short story by Stephen King, or 3. They Saved Hitler’s Brain! - infamous B-movie from the 60’s. 4. Eyes of Laura Mars 5. _ **The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter** _ by Carson McCullers Not to be picky, but\*\*\* My Left Foot\*\*\* wasn’t fictional (though some parts of the movie were fictionalized)- Christy Browne was a real Irish artist who had cerebral palsy and whose left foot was about the only fully functional part of his body. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/37623 "2015-09-12T14:46:19Z")
Works of fiction that reference a part of the body 1. Claire’s Knee, movie by Eric Rohmer 2. My Left Foot 3. Survivor Type, short story by Stephen King, or 3. They Saved Hitler’s Brain! - infamous B-movie from the 60’s. 4. Eyes of Laura Mars 5. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers 6. Spock’s Brain, infamous Star Trek TOS episode [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1880) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1882)