# 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:** 2014
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40264 "2015-12-11T15:59:03Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40265 "2015-12-11T16:25:15Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40266 "2015-12-11T16:27:03Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog ---
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40267 "2015-12-11T16:37:33Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film ---
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40268 "2015-12-11T16:38:44Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40269 "2015-12-11T16:43:50Z")
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chateau Pepperwinkle Posts: 32,332 Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis 8. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome Funnist book ever written. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40270 "2015-12-11T17:15:16Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis 8. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome 9. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40271 "2015-12-11T17:38:50Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis 8. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome 9. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad 10. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip José Farmer ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40272 "2015-12-11T17:48:11Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis 8. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome 9. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad 10. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip José Farmer 11. \*Le Pont de la Rivière Kwai - \*Pierre Boulle ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40273 "2015-12-11T17:52:19Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis 8. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome 9. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad 10. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip José Farmer 11. Le Pont de la Rivière Kwai - Pierre Boulle 12. The Aeneid - Vergil (the Styx) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40274 "2015-12-11T17:58:06Z")
Fiction in which a river is featured: 1. The River Why, by David James Duncan 2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain 3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien 4. The African Queen, by C.S. Forester 5. Fitzcarraldo, film by Werner Herzog 6. Deliverance, by James Dickey, also a 1972 film 7. To Say Nothing Of The Dog, by Connie Willis 8. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome 9. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad 10. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip José Farmer 11. Le Pont de la Rivière Kwai - Pierre Boulle 12. The Aeneid - Vergil (the Styx) 13. Show Boat by Edna Ferber New category: Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40275 "2015-12-11T18:14:18Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40276 "2015-12-11T18:31:23Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40277 "2015-12-11T19:07:19Z")
]Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40278 "2015-12-11T19:57:18Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) 4. [bacon](https://cdntam.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bacon-ornament_medium.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40279 "2015-12-11T20:06:25Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) 4. [bacon](https://cdntam.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bacon-ornament_medium.jpg) 5. [Beer](http://www.lnt.com/photos/product/standard/6906370S13005/christmas-ornaments/old-world-christmas-3-5-beer-keg-glass-ornament-32064.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40280 "2015-12-11T20:21:11Z")
1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) 4. [bacon](https://cdntam.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bacon-ornament_medium.jpg) 5. [Beer](http://www.lnt.com/photos/product/standard/6906370S13005/christmas-ornaments/old-world-christmas-3-5-beer-keg-glass-ornament-32064.jpg) 6. [Spock dying of radiation poisoning while Kirk looks on helpless](http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod32/dw/image/v2/AALB_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-hallmark-master/default/dw8f30f5ef/images/ornaments/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-the-needs-of-the-many-spock-and-captain-kirk-ornament-root-2995qxi2587_1470_1.jpg?sw=1470&sh=1470&sfrm=jpg) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40281 "2015-12-11T21:49:35Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) 4. [bacon](https://cdntam.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bacon-ornament_medium.jpg) 5. [Beer](http://www.lnt.com/photos/product/standard/6906370S13005/christmas-ornaments/old-world-christmas-3-5-beer-keg-glass-ornament-32064.jpg) 6. [Spock dying of radiation poisoning while Kirk looks on helpless](http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod32/dw/image/v2/AALB_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-hallmark-master/default/dw8f30f5ef/images/ornaments/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-the-needs-of-the-many-spock-and-captain-kirk-ornament-root-2995qxi2587_1470_1.jpg?sw=1470&sh=1470&sfrm=jpg) 7. [cast of The Jersey Shore](http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/19/14/enhanced-buzz-22147-1324322437-52.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40282 "2015-12-11T22:37:42Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) 4. [bacon](https://cdntam.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bacon-ornament_medium.jpg) 5. [Beer](http://www.lnt.com/photos/product/standard/6906370S13005/christmas-ornaments/old-world-christmas-3-5-beer-keg-glass-ornament-32064.jpg) 6. [Spock dying of radiation poisoning while Kirk looks on helpless](http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod32/dw/image/v2/AALB_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-hallmark-master/default/dw8f30f5ef/images/ornaments/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-the-needs-of-the-many-spock-and-captain-kirk-ornament-root-2995qxi2587_1470_1.jpg?sw=1470&sh=1470&sfrm=jpg) 7. [cast of The Jersey Shore](http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/19/14/enhanced-buzz-22147-1324322437-52.jpg) 8. [Shitter’s full!](http://www.department56corner.com/snow-village-cousin-eddie-in-the-morning.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=shopping&gclid=CjwKEAiAhaqzBRDNltaS0pW5mWgSJADd7cYD9ZMdMkHp_1WYEPy_oxcXRVYIfkRQxxlNUUp6IKYwGhoC76bw_wcB) ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2015, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40283 "2015-12-12T04:17:13Z")
Non-traditional Christmas tree ornaments (with links if possible) 1. [Starship Enterprise](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rGwYFDYEL._AC_UL320_SR240,320_.jpg) 2. [Miss Piggy Angel](https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/0/9582606/il_570xN.802156762_3jh3.jpg) 3. [Small version of the [del]lamp[/del] major award from _A Christmas Story_](http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-283f/k2-_9201af5f-efcc-4898-a2a0-c5469a33f9b1.v1.jpg) 4, [Hula Santa](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/42/35/bb/4235bb60d45243eb6f2ef86f10d511b2.jpg) 4. [bacon](https://cdntam.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bacon-ornament_medium.jpg) 5. [Beer](http://www.lnt.com/photos/product/standard/6906370S13005/christmas-ornaments/old-world-christmas-3-5-beer-keg-glass-ornament-32064.jpg) 6. [Spock dying of radiation poisoning while Kirk looks on helpless](http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod32/dw/image/v2/AALB_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-hallmark-master/default/dw8f30f5ef/images/ornaments/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-the-needs-of-the-many-spock-and-captain-kirk-ornament-root-2995qxi2587_1470_1.jpg?sw=1470&sh=1470&sfrm=jpg) 7. [cast of The Jersey Shore](http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/19/14/enhanced-buzz-22147-1324322437-52.jpg) 8. [Shitter’s full!](http://www.department56corner.com/snow-village-cousin-eddie-in-the-morning.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=shopping&gclid=CjwKEAiAhaqzBRDNltaS0pW5mWgSJADd7cYD9ZMdMkHp_1WYEPy_oxcXRVYIfkRQxxlNUUp6IKYwGhoC76bw_wcB) 9. [Poop](https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/9193242/il_340x270.679091603_e53p.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2013) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2015)