# 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\
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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:** [March 8, 2011, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4041 "2011-03-08T13:11:09Z")

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Songs that have been covered (arguably better!) in another musical genre

1. My Humps (covered by Alanis Morissette)
2. That’s Just the Way it Is (covered by Tupac)
3. Hurt (covered by Johnny Cash)
4. I Will Survive (covered by Cake)
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit (covered by Tori Amos)
6. Dancing With Myself covered by Nouvelle Vague (in an acoustic version copied by Glee)
7. Over the Rainbow (covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes)
8. Heard it Through the Grapevine (covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival)
9. Courage (covered by Sarah Polley)
10. Billie Jean as pop by Michael Jackson and by Chris Cornell as an acoustic by somebody who’s actually had sex with a woman
11. Stairway To Heaven (covered by Dread Zeppelin)
12. [With A Little Help From My Friends](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E) (covered by Joe Cocker) ]
13. This Flight Tonight - Nazareth

Worst stripper names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!

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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:** [March 8, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4042 "2011-03-08T16:09:36Z")

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Worst stripper names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.

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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:** [March 8, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4043 "2011-03-08T18:23:28Z")

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Worst stripper names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White

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**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4044 "2011-03-08T19:08:56Z")

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Worst stripper names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.

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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:** [March 8, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4045 "2011-03-08T19:41:02Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!

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**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4046 "2011-03-08T19:45:38Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4047 "2011-03-08T19:56:59Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4048 "2011-03-08T20:23:47Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school
8. Star Bright- actually went to school with her (Bright was the family name)

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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:** [March 8, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4049 "2011-03-08T20:28:41Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school
8. Star Bright- actually went to school with her (Bright was the family name)
9. Crystal Light, whose married name was Angel. Real estate client.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4050 "2011-03-08T20:30:32Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school
8. Star Bright- actually went to school with her (Bright was the family name)
9. Crystal Light, whose married name was Angel. Real estate client.
10. Zelda Zinn - went to school with her in Junior High. I actually think her name is cool.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4051 "2011-03-08T21:34:41Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school
8. Star Bright- actually went to school with her (Bright was the family name)
9. Crystal Light, whose married name was Angel. Real estate client.
10. Zelda Zinn - went to school with her in Junior High. I actually think her name is cool.
11. Sugar (I’ve known more than one- name, not a nickname)

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4052 "2011-03-09T03:56:01Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school
8. Star Bright- actually went to school with her (Bright was the family name)
9. Crystal Light, whose married name was Angel. Real estate client.
10. Zelda Zinn - went to school with her in Junior High. I actually think her name is cool.
11. Sugar (I’ve known more than one- name, not a nickname)
12. Misty Sheets (my brother had her in class when he was student teaching)

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**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4053 "2011-03-09T08:44:51Z")

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Worst (stripper) names you’ve seen parents name their kids!

1. Sindi - She’s in my son’s SK class. Awesome!
2. Silver Ann Gold - my wife used to tutor her.
3. Snow - the family name is White
4. Abcde - ok, it’s not really a stripper name, but I had to share. My friend teaches 7th grade and this was seriously the name of one of his kids. You pronounce it Ab-se-duh.
5. Porsche - Not only does it mean “pig”, they claimed they took it Shakespeare!
6. Candy Cane - I went to grade school with her in the 70s.
7. Dystinee. I saw it on the wall at the elementary school
8. Star Bright- actually went to school with her (Bright was the family name)
9. Crystal Light, whose married name was Angel. Real estate client.
10. Zelda Zinn - went to school with her in Junior High. I actually think her name is cool.
11. Sugar (I’ve known more than one- name, not a nickname)
12. Misty Sheets (my brother had her in class when he was student teaching)
13. Rayne Gottiss (pronounced Goddess)

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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:** [March 9, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4054 "2011-03-09T12:26:30Z")

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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:** [March 9, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4057 "2011-03-09T14:03:38Z")

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4. John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter)
5. Michael J Fox (Family Ties)

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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:** [March 9, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4058 "2011-03-09T15:12:07Z")

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Next: Actors/Actresses Who Parlayed an Ensemble-Based TV Role Into Superstardom

1. Denzel Washington (St. Elsewhere)
2. George Clooney (Facts of Life)
3. Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies)
4. John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter)
5. Michael J Fox (Family Ties)
6. Ashton Kushter (That 70’s Show)

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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:** [March 9, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4059 "2011-03-09T15:16:01Z")

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Actors/Actresses Who Parlayed an Ensemble-Based TV Role Into Superstardom

1. Denzel Washington (St. Elsewhere)
2. George Clooney (Facts of Life)
3. Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies)
4. John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter)
5. Michael J Fox (Family Ties)
6. Ashton Kushter (That 70’s Show)
7. Johnny Depp (21 Jump Street)

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/4060 "2011-03-09T15:21:06Z")

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Actors/Actresses Who Parlayed an Ensemble-Based TV Role Into Superstardom

1. Denzel Washington (St. Elsewhere)
2. George Clooney (Facts of Life)
3. Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies)
4. John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter)
5. Michael J Fox (Family Ties)
6. Ashton Kushter (That 70’s Show)
7. Johnny Depp (21 Jump Street)
8. Jennifer Aniston (Friends)

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