# 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:** 2422
**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 22, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48426 "2016-12-22T14:55:42Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols ---
**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 22, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48427 "2016-12-22T14:59:15Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” ---
**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 22, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48428 "2016-12-22T15:24:37Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention ---
**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 22, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48429 "2016-12-22T18:00:49Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date ---
**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 22, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48430 "2016-12-22T18:23:14Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48431 "2016-12-22T19:01:50Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. 8. When you’re also Jehovah’s Witness so you’re getting ignored twice on the same day. ---
**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 22, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48432 "2016-12-22T19:24:57Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. 8. When you’re also Jehovah’s Witness so you’re getting ignored twice on the same day. 9. Your presents are never wrapped in normal wrapping paper. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48433 "2016-12-22T19:32:06Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. 8. When you’re also Jehovah’s Witness so you’re getting ignored twice on the same day. 9. Your presents are never wrapped in normal wrapping paper. 10. You can’t renew your drivers license at the last minute. DMV closed. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48434 "2016-12-22T20:53:59Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. 8. When you’re also Jehovah’s Witness so you’re getting ignored twice on the same day. 9. Your presents are never wrapped in normal wrapping paper. 10. You can’t renew your drivers license at the last minute. DMV closed. 11. People tell you that they’re sorry for you for having that birthday ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48435 "2016-12-22T21:17:11Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. 8. When you’re also Jehovah’s Witness so you’re getting ignored twice on the same day. 9. Your presents are never wrapped in normal wrapping paper. 10. You can’t renew your drivers license at the last minute. DMV closed. 11. People tell you that they’re sorry for you for having that birthday 12. Your mom says “You were the best Christmas present of all!” every damn year ---
**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:** [December 22, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48436 "2016-12-22T21:26:17Z")
Self-pity time: The miseries of a December 25th Birthday: 1. People avoid you on your B-day, then regift you with Xmas crap they got and don’t want 2. You get to hear the “Who do you think you are, Jesus?” joke over and over. 3. No one wants to sing “Happy Birthday” - they want to sing Christmas carols 4. When you tell people your birth date, they say “You were born on Christmas.” My standard reply is “You know, that’s never been pointed out to me before.” 5. The Savior of All Mankind gets all the attention 6. Tough to schedule a birthday party anywhere close to the actual date 7. Your birthday cake is… fruitcake. 8. When you’re also Jehovah’s Witness so you’re getting ignored twice on the same day. 9. Your presents are never wrapped in normal wrapping paper. 10. You can’t renew your drivers license at the last minute. DMV closed. 11. People tell you that they’re sorry for you for having that birthday 12. Your mom says “You were the best Christmas present of all!” every damn year 13. You get Christmas cards instead of birthday cards ---
**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:** [December 22, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48437 "2016-12-22T21:27:26Z")
New! Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48438 "2016-12-22T21:31:58Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48439 "2016-12-22T21:32:28Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa ---
**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:** [December 22, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48440 "2016-12-22T21:38:34Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas, Hanukkah or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa 4. Dreidel Song Note the edited category, I wanted to add Hanukkah originally but missed the edit window a while ago ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48441 "2016-12-22T21:47:28Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas, Hanukkah or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa 4. Dreidel Song 5. “Es Ist Ein Ros’ Ensprungen” ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48442 "2016-12-22T21:50:33Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas, Hanukkah or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa 4. Dreidel Song 5. “Es Ist Ein Ros’ Ensprungen” 6. First Noel ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48443 "2016-12-22T21:55:23Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas, Hanukkah or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa 4. Dreidel Song 5. “Es Ist Ein Ros’ Ensprungen” 6. First Noel 7. Grinch, The ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48444 "2016-12-22T21:56:51Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas, Hanukkah or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa 4. Dreidel Song 5. “Es Ist Ein Ros’ Ensprungen” 6. First Noel 7. Grinch, The 8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48445 "2016-12-22T21:58:34Z")
Alphabet for the season: A through M, Christmas, Hanukkah or holiday songs, people or objects 1. “Angels we have heard on high” 2. Blue Christmas 3. Claus, Santa 4. Dreidel Song 5. “Es Ist Ein Ros’ Ensprungen” 6. First Noel 7. Grinch, The 8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 9. I Don’t Remember Christmas (or In The Bleak Midwinter for all you purists) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2421) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2423)