# 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:** 2485
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49686 "2017-02-15T05:22:44Z")
Instead of (overpriced) roses, an alternative (and PG rated) Valentine’s Day gift for a significant other 1. A bag of pistachio nuts 2. Sting tickets (we’re going this Sunday night) 3. A long walk together 4. Box of chocolates 5. A screening of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with the symphonic score played live 6. A book by their favorite author. 7. A greeting card 8. A long massage 9. Heart-shaped balloons 10. A handmade coupon for something nice later ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49687 "2017-02-15T14:29:18Z")
Instead of (overpriced) roses, an alternative (and PG rated) Valentine’s Day gift for a significant other 1. A bag of pistachio nuts 2. Sting tickets (we’re going this Sunday night) 3. A long walk together 4. Box of chocolates 5. A screening of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with the symphonic score played live 6. A book by their favorite author. 7. A greeting card 8. A long massage 9. Heart-shaped balloons 10. A handmade coupon for something nice later 11. Daisies My wife’s favorite flower… ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49688 "2017-02-15T17:00:36Z")
Instead of (overpriced) roses, an alternative (and PG rated) Valentine’s Day gift for a significant other 1. A bag of pistachio nuts 2. Sting tickets (we’re going this Sunday night) 3. A long walk together 4. Box of chocolates 5. A screening of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with the symphonic score played live 6. A book by their favorite author. 7. A greeting card 8. A long massage 9. Heart-shaped balloons 10. A handmade coupon for something nice later 11. Daisies 12. A long, heart-melting smooch ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49689 "2017-02-15T18:10:00Z")
Instead of (overpriced) roses, an alternative (and PG rated) Valentine’s Day gift for a significant other 1. A bag of pistachio nuts 2. Sting tickets (we’re going this Sunday night) 3. A long walk together 4. Box of chocolates 5. A screening of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with the symphonic score played live 6. A book by their favorite author. 7. A greeting card 8. A long massage 9. Heart-shaped balloons 10. A handmade coupon for something nice later 11. Daisies 12. A long, heart-melting smooch 13. Netflix (_Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special_ proved to actually be funny and enjoyable.) New! Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never president. 14. Aaron Burr ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49690 "2017-02-15T18:42:49Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never president. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49691 "2017-02-15T18:43:51Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never president. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49692 "2017-02-15T19:04:39Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49693 "2017-02-15T19:12:00Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49694 "2017-02-15T19:13:58Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49695 "2017-02-15T19:15:43Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49696 "2017-02-15T19:51:07Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner 8. Al Gore ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49697 "2017-02-15T20:38:36Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner 8. Al Gore 9. Hannibal Hamlin ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49698 "2017-02-15T21:03:48Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner 8. Al Gore 9. Hannibal Hamlin 10. Alben W. Barkley ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49699 "2017-02-15T21:32:48Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner 8. Al Gore 9. Hannibal Hamlin 10. Alben W. Barkley 11. Spiro Agnew ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49700 "2017-02-15T22:12:30Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner 8. Al Gore 9. Hannibal Hamlin 10. Alben W. Barkley 11. Spiro Agnew 12. William Rufus DeVane King ---
**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:** [February 15, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49701 "2017-02-15T23:58:05Z")
Vice Presidents of the United States of America who were never President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Dan Quayle 3. Schuyler Colfax 4. Dick Cheney 5. Hubert Humphrey 6. Joe Biden 7. John Nance Garner 8. Al Gore 9. Hannibal Hamlin 10. Alben W. Barkley 11. Spiro Agnew 12. William Rufus DeVane King 13. William Almon Wheeler 19th Vice President, under Rutherford Hayes. A to M (in order): Well-known people (real or fictional) with alliterative first and last names 1. Alan Alda ---
**Author:** ![Girlundone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@Girlundone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlundone)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49702 "2017-02-16T00:28:37Z")
A to M (in order): Well-known people (real or fictional) with alliterative first and last names 1. Alan Alda 2. Betty Boop ---
**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:** [February 16, 2017, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49703 "2017-02-16T01:22:19Z")
A to M (in order): Well-known people (real or fictional) with alliterative first and last names 1. Alan Alda 2. Betty Boop 3. Calvin Coolidge ---
**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:** [February 16, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49704 "2017-02-16T01:48:39Z")
A to M (in order): Well-known people (real or fictional) with alliterative first and last names 1. Alan Alda 2. Betty Boop 3. Calvin Coolidge 4. Daffy Duck ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49705 "2017-02-16T02:25:57Z")
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