# 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:** 2419
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48366 "2016-12-20T10:46:08Z")
Seldom considered benefits of winter 1. Beverages left in car stay icy cold 2. Colorless, bleak landscapes make us appreciate the colors of Spring. 3. Weeds die 4. It gives me a reason to go south 5. No mosquitos for a few months 6. Lower plane fares 7. Snowblowing is actually fun if it’s not too cold or windy ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48367 "2016-12-20T11:27:29Z")
Nice sunsets ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48368 "2016-12-20T12:25:42Z")
Seldom considered benefits of winter 1. Beverages left in car stay icy cold 2. Colorless, bleak landscapes make us appreciate the colors of Spring. 3. Weeds die 4. It gives me a reason to go south 5. No mosquitos for a few months 6. Lower plane fares 7. Snowblowing is actually fun if it’s not too cold or windy 8. Nice sunsets 9. Free air-conditioning if Florida ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48369 "2016-12-20T13:44:47Z")
Seldom considered benefits of winter 1. Beverages left in car stay icy cold 2. Colorless, bleak landscapes make us appreciate the colors of Spring. 3. Weeds die 4. It gives me a reason to go south 5. No mosquitos for a few months 6. Lower plane fares 7. Snowblowing is actually fun if it’s not too cold or windy 8. Nice sunsets 9. Free air-conditioning if Florida 10. Don’t have to wear clothes that show off my flabby physique! ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48370 "2016-12-20T14:14:46Z")
Seldom considered benefits of winter 1. Beverages left in car stay icy cold 2. Colorless, bleak landscapes make us appreciate the colors of Spring. 3. Weeds die 4. It gives me a reason to go south 5. No mosquitos for a few months 6. Lower plane fares 7. Snowblowing is actually fun if it’s not too cold or windy 8. Nice sunsets 9. Free air-conditioning if Florida 10. Don’t have to wear clothes that show off my flabby physique! 11. In really, really, really bad weather, just showing up for work gives you points! ---
**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 20, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48371 "2016-12-20T14:17:06Z")
Seldom considered benefits of winter 1. Beverages left in car stay icy cold 2. Colorless, bleak landscapes make us appreciate the colors of Spring. 3. Weeds die 4. It gives me a reason to go south 5. No mosquitos for a few months 6. Lower plane fares 7. Snowblowing is actually fun if it’s not too cold or windy 8. Nice sunsets 9. Free air-conditioning if Florida 10. Don’t have to wear clothes that show off my flabby physique! 11. In really, really, really bad weather, just showing up for work gives you points! 12. Don’t have to mow the lawn ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48372 "2016-12-20T14:23:15Z")
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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:** [December 20, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48373 "2016-12-20T14:24:37Z")
Seldom considered benefits of winter 1. Beverages left in car stay icy cold 2. Colorless, bleak landscapes make us appreciate the colors of Spring. 3. Weeds die 4. It gives me a reason to go south 5. No mosquitos for a few months 6. Lower plane fares 7. Snowblowing is actually fun if it’s not too cold or windy 8. Nice sunsets 9. Free air-conditioning if Florida 10. Don’t have to wear clothes that show off my flabby physique! 11. In really, really, really bad weather, just showing up for work gives you points! 12. Don’t have to mow the lawn 13. Does anything feel better than coming out of the cold into a hot room? Next up: Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48374 "2016-12-20T14:25:54Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you ---
**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 20, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48375 "2016-12-20T14:26:42Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48376 "2016-12-20T14:31:32Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear have of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48377 "2016-12-20T15:01:15Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear have of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48378 "2016-12-20T15:03:58Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear have of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. ---
**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 20, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48379 "2016-12-20T15:22:10Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear have of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. ---
**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 20, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48380 "2016-12-20T15:24:12Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear have of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. 8. Most of the profits go to North Carolina. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48381 "2016-12-20T15:36:56Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear half of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. 8. Most of the profits go to North Carolina. 9. Show you can stand up to peer pressure Spelling correction (I presume) for #4. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48382 "2016-12-20T15:59:20Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear half of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. 8. Most of the profits go to North Carolina. 9. Show you can stand up to peer pressure 10. You don’t have to stand out in the cold and/or rain. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48383 "2016-12-20T16:09:50Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear half of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. 8. Most of the profits go to North Carolina. 9. Show you can stand up to peer pressure 10. You don’t have to stand out in the cold and/or rain. 11. Show you don’t succumb to irrational urges. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48384 "2016-12-20T19:03:54Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear half of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. 8. Most of the profits go to North Carolina. 9. Show you can stand up to peer pressure 10. You don’t have to stand out in the cold and/or rain. 11. Show you don’t succumb to irrational urges. 12. Unsightly brown stains on your fingers and teeth. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48385 "2016-12-20T19:05:40Z")
Reasons for not smoking cigarettes that are not health related. 1. It’s so expensive 2. People will actually want to kiss you 3. Smokers smell bad 4. Less littering. I swear half of littering is used matches, cigarette packs and butts. 5. You don’t have to go out just to buy more because you forgot earlier. 6. Less chance of accidentally starting a fire. 7. Everyone who’s anyone is vaping now anyway. 8. Most of the profits go to North Carolina. 9. Show you can stand up to peer pressure 10. You don’t have to stand out in the cold and/or rain. 11. Show you don’t succumb to irrational urges. 12. Unsightly brown stains on your fingers and teeth. 13. You won’t have tobacco stains and the odor of cigarette smoke in your carpet and upholstery. Pass [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2418) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2420)