# 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:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44046 "2016-06-01T17:28:08Z")

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New! Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.

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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:** [June 1, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44047 "2016-06-01T17:34:26Z")

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New! Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.

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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:** [June 1, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44048 "2016-06-01T19:10:29Z")

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New! Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)

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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:** [June 1, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44049 "2016-06-01T19:15:06Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing

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**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:** [June 1, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44050 "2016-06-01T20:04:04Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44051 "2016-06-01T20:13:42Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.

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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:** [June 1, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44052 "2016-06-01T20:27:27Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.
8. Cut calories

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**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44053 "2016-06-01T21:53:13Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.
8. Cut calories
9. Unpack those boxes that I moved into my home 15 years ago, that were still unpacked from a previous move, 25 years prior. Oh Boy! ☹

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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:** [June 2, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44054 "2016-06-02T02:16:37Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.
8. Cut calories
9. Unpack those boxes that I moved into my home 15 years ago, that were still unpacked from a previous move, 25 years prior. Oh Boy!
10. Read, sleep, smooch, eat, mow, repeat.

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**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:** [June 2, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44055 "2016-06-02T02:32:46Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.
8. Cut calories
9. Unpack those boxes that I moved into my home 15 years ago, that were still unpacked from a previous move, 25 years prior. Oh Boy!
10. Read, sleep, smooch, eat, mow, repeat.
11. Take my ex to court. Renegotiate the separation agreement. Possibly declare bankruptcy. Dump the matrimonial home for zero equity. You know, the usual.

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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:** [June 2, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44056 "2016-06-02T03:37:33Z")

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Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.
8. Cut calories
9. Unpack those boxes that I moved into my home 15 years ago, that were still unpacked from a previous move, 25 years prior. Oh Boy!
10. Read, sleep, smooch, eat, mow, repeat.
11. Take my ex to court. Renegotiate the separation agreement. Possibly declare bankruptcy. Dump the matrimonial home for zero equity. You know, the usual.
12. A four-person, two-car trip from my home in Virginia to Nevada, and back. My dad and her boyfriend are coming up from their home in Florida, spending a couple days here, and then the four of us make the journey to deliver our '01 PT Cruiser to my sister in Nevada. Then the four of us ride back to Virginia in the new '13 Prius.

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**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:** [June 2, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44057 "2016-06-02T04:58:06Z")

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]Your plans for the Summer

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Complete final edits on my novel and start querying agents.
3. Attend two (possibly three) conventions, and finish my next novel.
4. Remodeling my house (on a strict budget)
5. Not a blessed thing
6. Catch up on sleep
7. Round-the-World trip to Philippines, Persian Gulf, Ethiopia.
8. Cut calories
9. Unpack those boxes that I moved into my home 15 years ago, that were still unpacked from a previous move, 25 years prior. Oh Boy!
10. Read, sleep, smooch, eat, mow, repeat.
11. Take my ex to court. Renegotiate the separation agreement. Possibly declare bankruptcy. Dump the matrimonial home for zero equity. You know, the usual.
12. A four-person, two-car trip from my home in Virginia to Nevada, and back. My dad and her boyfriend are coming up from their home in Florida, spending a couple days here, and then the four of us make the journey to deliver our '01 PT Cruiser to my sister in Nevada. Then the four of us ride back to Virginia in the new '13 Prius.
13. Organize my bookshelves including unpacking 5 boxes of books still in the garage 18 months after the move.

jtur88, interesting and unusual itinerary!

New category  
Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run

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**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:** [June 2, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44058 "2016-06-02T05:02:04Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks

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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:** [June 2, 2016, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44059 "2016-06-02T11:47:45Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44060 "2016-06-02T11:51:43Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway
4. Renegade

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**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:** [June 2, 2016, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44061 "2016-06-02T12:51:42Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway
4. Renegade
5. The Road Goes On Forever

by Robert Earl Keen

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44062 "2016-06-02T12:55:07Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway
4. Renegade
5. The Road Goes On Forever
6. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in My Rear View Mirror

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**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:** [June 2, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44063 "2016-06-02T12:56:43Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway
4. Renegade
5. The Road Goes On Forever
6. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in My Rear View Mirror
7. Take the Money and Run

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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:** [June 2, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44064 "2016-06-02T13:08:08Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway
4. Renegade
5. The Road Goes On Forever
6. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in My Rear View Mirror
7. Take the Money and Run
8. Indiana Wants Me

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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:** [June 2, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/44065 "2016-06-02T13:10:40Z")

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Songs about fugitives or runaways

1. Band on the Run
2. Young Turks
3. Runaway
4. Renegade
5. The Road Goes On Forever
6. Happiness is Lubbock Texas in My Rear View Mirror
7. Take the Money and Run
8. Indiana Wants Me
9. Tyre Tracks and Broken Hearts

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