# 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:** 1978

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**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:** [November 18, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39544 "2015-11-18T15:01:30Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39545 "2015-11-18T15:06:26Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39546 "2015-11-18T15:07:29Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39547 "2015-11-18T15:09:50Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. Miracle on 34th Street (the original)

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**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:** [November 18, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39548 "2015-11-18T15:10:18Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39549 "2015-11-18T15:59:48Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)
8. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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**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:** [November 18, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39550 "2015-11-18T16:11:08Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)
8. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
9. [Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=48886&)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39551 "2015-11-18T16:11:25Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. Miracle on 34th Street (the original)
8. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)
9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
10. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer  
Preview, people, please!

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39552 "2015-11-18T16:48:41Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. Miracle on 34th Street (the original)
8. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)
9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
10. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
11. A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39553 "2015-11-18T17:07:22Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Die Hard
4. It’s A Wonderful Life
5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
7. Miracle on 34th Street (the original)
8. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)
9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
10. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
11. A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott)
12. Laurel & Hardy’s _ **March of the Wooden Soldiers** _ (aka _ **Babes in Toyland** _)

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39554 "2015-11-18T17:12:01Z")

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Holiday specials you like

1. Star Wars Holiday Special (it’s so bad it’s good)

2. A Charlie Brown Christmas

3. Die Hard

4. It’s A Wonderful Life

5. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol

6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)

7. Miracle on 34th Street (the original)

8. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (five gooooolllllldddd rings. BA DA BUMP BA)

9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

10. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer

11. A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott)

12. Laurel & Hardy’s March of the Wooden Soldiers (aka Babes in Toyland)

13. Scrooge (A Christmas Carol - Alistair Sim)  
Favorite Christmas Songs

14. [Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth](https://youtu.be/b_ReMi7tVWA?t=22) - Bing Crosby/David Bowie

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39555 "2015-11-18T17:22:58Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. [Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth](https://youtu.be/b_ReMi7tVWA?t=22) - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)

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**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:** [November 18, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39556 "2015-11-18T17:38:35Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. [12 Days of Phantom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhdv7FiryE)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39557 "2015-11-18T17:38:49Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. [Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth](https://youtu.be/b_ReMi7tVWA?t=22) - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. [12 Days of Phantom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhdv7FiryE)
4. Little Toy Trains - [Roger Miller](https://vimeo.com/81203904) but the [Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iEP4qXQszg) is a personal favorite.

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39558 "2015-11-18T17:48:57Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. [Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth](https://youtu.be/b_ReMi7tVWA?t=22) - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. [12 Days of Phantom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhdv7FiryE)
4. Little Toy Trains - [Roger Miller](https://vimeo.com/81203904) but the [Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iEP4qXQszg) is a personal favorite.
5. [Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Zu95cHK2U) - Over the Rhine

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**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:** [November 18, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39559 "2015-11-18T17:55:07Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. 12 Days of Phantom
4. Little Toy Trains - Roger Miller but the Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains is a personal favorite.
5. Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) - Over the Rhine
6. [St.Stephen’s Day Murders- The Chieftains](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8fPvODASoI)

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39560 "2015-11-18T18:01:28Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. 12 Days of Phantom
4. Little Toy Trains - Roger Miller but the Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains is a personal favorite.
5. Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) - Over the Rhine
6. St.Stephen’s Day Murders- The Chieftains
7. [Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Mannheim Steamroller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsiWGfXn6Zw)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39561 "2015-11-18T18:05:13Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. 12 Days of Phantom
4. Little Toy Trains - Roger Miller but the Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains is a personal favorite.
5. Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) - Over the Rhine
6. St.Stephen’s Day Murders- The Chieftains
7. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Mannheim Steamroller
8. Carol of the Bells

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39562 "2015-11-18T18:06:11Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. 12 Days of Phantom
4. Little Toy Trains - Roger Miller but the Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains is a personal favorite.
5. Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) - Over the Rhine
6. St.Stephen’s Day Murders- The Chieftains
7. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Mannheim Steamroller
8. Carol of the Bells
9. “Mary’s Boy Child” - Harry Belafonte [Mary's Boy Child - by Harry Belafonte - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkq4AlQyIkA)

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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:** [November 18, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/39563 "2015-11-18T18:12:16Z")

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Favorite Christmas Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie
2. What Child Is This? (Traditional Christmas Hymn; with the alternate choruses)
3. 12 Days of Phantom
4. Little Toy Trains - Roger Miller but the Nana Mouskouri’ Old Toy Trains is a personal favorite.
5. Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) - Over the Rhine
6. St.Stephen’s Day Murders- The Chieftains
7. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Mannheim Steamroller
8. Carol of the Bells
9. “Mary’s Boy Child” - Harry Belafonte [Mary's Boy Child - by Harry Belafonte - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkq4AlQyIkA)
10. 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser [Straight No Chaser - The 12 Days of Christmas (original from 1998) - YouTube](http://youtu.be/2Fe11OlMiz8)

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