# 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:** 2058
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41145 "2016-01-22T18:17:19Z")
Types of candy associated with old people (i.e., old peoples’ candy) 1. Peppermint ribbon candy 2. Lemon drops 3. Werther’s Originals 4. Horehound drops 5. Charms Drops that have been in their tin so long, they all stick together 6. Necco wafers 7. Candy buttons 8. Chicken Bones 9. Circus Peanuts 10. Animal crackers 11. Pink Wintergreen Lozenges ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41146 "2016-01-22T20:02:12Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > Types of candy associated with old people (i.e., old peoples’ candy) > > 1. Peppermint ribbon candy > 2. Lemon drops > 3. Werther’s Originals > 4. Horehound drops > 5. Charms Drops that have been in their tin so long, they all stick together > 6. Necco wafers > 7. Candy buttons > 8. Chicken Bones > 9. Circus Peanuts > 10. Animal crackers > 11. Pink Wintergreen Lozenges 1. Root beer barrels ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41147 "2016-01-22T20:25:36Z")
Types of candy associated with old people (i.e., old peoples’ candy) 1. Peppermint ribbon candy 2. Lemon drops 3. Werther’s Originals 4. Horehound drops 5. Charms Drops that have been in their tin so long, they all stick together 6. Necco wafers 7. Candy buttons 8. Chicken Bones 9. Circus Peanuts 10. Animal crackers 11. Pink Wintergreen Lozenges 12. Root beer barrels 13. Salt water taffy Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41148 "2016-01-22T20:37:26Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41149 "2016-01-22T20:39:15Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41150 "2016-01-22T21:01:01Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3l436MSlivQ/hqdefault.jpg "The Big Lebowski - Hotel California - The Gipsy Kings.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l436MSlivQ) ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41151 "2016-01-22T21:27:35Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. [“Lyin’ Eyes”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeNBspJGVko) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41152 "2016-01-22T21:43:26Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. [“Get Over It”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-Y7MAASkg) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41153 "2016-01-22T21:48:24Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “[Desperado](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDNtqy0zjJA)” Trivia: Simon Cowell’s favorite song. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41154 "2016-01-22T22:22:31Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “Desperado” 8. “Seven Bridges Road” ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41155 "2016-01-22T22:52:11Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “Desperado” 8. “Seven Bridges Road” 9. “Heartache Tonight” ---
**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:** [January 23, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41156 "2016-01-23T00:09:00Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “Desperado” 8. “Seven Bridges Road” 9. “Heartache Tonight” 10. “Take It Easy” ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41157 "2016-01-23T02:42:50Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “Desperado” 8. “Seven Bridges Road” 9. “Heartache Tonight” 10. “Take It Easy” 11. “Peaceful, Easy Feelin” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41158 "2016-01-23T03:29:52Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “Desperado” 8. “Seven Bridges Road” 9. “Heartache Tonight” 10. “Take It Easy” 11. “Peaceful, Easy Feelin” 12. “Wasted Time” ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41159 "2016-01-23T03:57:38Z")
Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) 1. “Life’s Been Good” - Joe Walsh (also performed live by the Eagles) 2. “Tequila Sunrise” (gotta have a Frey song) 3. “The Boys of Summer” 4. “Hotel California” (cover by Gipsy Kings) 5. “Lyin’ Eyes” 6. “Get Over It” 7. “Desperado” 8. “Seven Bridges Road” 9. “Heartache Tonight” 10. “Take It Easy” 11. “Peaceful, Easy Feelin” 12. “Wasted Time” 13. “Already Gone” New category: Categories in this thread that have been made for a specific person due to their passing. 1. Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) — Glenn Frey ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41160 "2016-01-23T04:15:17Z")
Categories in this thread that have been made for a specific person due to their passing. 1. Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) — Glenn Frey 2. David Bowie movies ---
**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:** [January 23, 2016, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41161 "2016-01-23T06:30:02Z")
Categories in this thread that have been made for a specific person due to their passing. 1. Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) — Glenn Frey 2. David Bowie movies 3. Nintendo games or characters (Given the recent death of Saturo Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo) ---
**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:** [January 23, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41162 "2016-01-23T07:34:25Z")
Categories in this thread that have been made for a specific person due to their passing. 1. Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) — Glenn Frey 2. David Bowie movies 3. Nintendo games or characters (Given the recent death of Saturo Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo) 4. How Heaven has changed since Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor have both arrived. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41163 "2016-01-23T08:03:37Z")
Categories in this thread that have been made for a specific person due to their passing. 1. Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) — Glenn Frey 2. David Bowie movies 3. Nintendo games or characters (Given the recent death of Saturo Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo) 4. How Heaven has changed since Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor have both arrived. 5. Notable quotes by Alan Rickman or one of his characters. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41164 "2016-01-23T11:51:36Z")
Categories in this thread that have been made for a specific person due to their passing. 1. Because it’s obligatory: favorite song by the Eagles (or associated artist) — Glenn Frey 2. David Bowie movies 3. Nintendo games or characters (Given the recent death of Saturo Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo) 4. How Heaven has changed since Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor have both arrived. 5. Notable quotes by Alan Rickman or one of his characters. 6. Your favorite Robin Williams performances [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2057) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2059)