# 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\
**Page:** 2569

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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:** [April 16, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51366 "2017-04-16T18:58:18Z")

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Easter stuff

1. chocolate bunnies
2. The empty tomb
3. sunrise church service
4. bonnets
5. Egg hunts
6. Easter lilies
7. Hot cross buns
8. Luke Easter
9. Easter baskets
10. jelly beans

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**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:** [April 16, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51367 "2017-04-16T19:16:51Z")

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Easter stuff

1. chocolate bunnies
2. The empty tomb
3. sunrise church service
4. bonnets
5. Egg hunts
6. Easter lilies
7. Hot cross buns
8. Luke Easter
9. Easter baskets
10. jelly beans
11. Peeps

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51368 "2017-04-16T19:17:54Z")

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Easter stuff

1. chocolate bunnies
2. The empty tomb
3. sunrise church service
4. bonnets
5. Egg hunts
6. Easter lilies
7. Hot cross buns
8. Luke Easter
9. Easter baskets
10. jelly beans
11. Peeps
12. Cadbury creme eggs

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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:** [April 16, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51369 "2017-04-16T19:31:28Z")

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Easter stuff

1. chocolate bunnies
2. The empty tomb
3. sunrise church service
4. bonnets
5. Egg hunts
6. Easter lilies
7. Hot cross buns
8. Luke Easter
9. Easter baskets
10. jelly beans
11. Peeps
12. Cadbury creme eggs
13. The white shroud over the cross

New category:

Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good

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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:** [April 16, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51370 "2017-04-16T22:26:49Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position.

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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:** [April 16, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51371 "2017-04-16T22:33:10Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.

Sent from my adequate mobile device using Tapatalk.

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**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:** [April 17, 2017, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51372 "2017-04-17T01:19:29Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.

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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:** [April 17, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51373 "2017-04-17T02:45:34Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old

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**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:** [April 17, 2017, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51374 "2017-04-17T10:35:56Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.

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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:** [April 17, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51375 "2017-04-17T14:58:13Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).

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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:** [April 17, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51376 "2017-04-17T16:51:58Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).
8. How we always pick right back up where we left off, no matter how long we’ve been apart

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**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:** [April 17, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51377 "2017-04-17T17:25:54Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).
8. How we always pick right back up where we left off, no matter how long we’ve been apart
9. She puts up with me.

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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:** [April 18, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51378 "2017-04-18T02:29:16Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).
8. How we always pick right back up where we left off, no matter how long we’ve been apart
9. She puts up with me.
10. We can enjoy companionable silences together.

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**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:** [April 18, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51379 "2017-04-18T03:14:09Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).
8. How we always pick right back up where we left off, no matter how long we’ve been apart
9. She puts up with me.
10. We can enjoy companionable silences together
11. We never tire of talking about Bob Dylan

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51380 "2017-04-18T13:33:31Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).
8. How we always pick right back up where we left off, no matter how long we’ve been apart
9. She puts up with me.
10. We can enjoy companionable silences together
11. We never tire of talking about Bob Dylan
12. we’ve know each other since we were 3!

Along with #8.

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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:** [April 18, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51381 "2017-04-18T13:49:07Z")

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Things You Love About Your Best Friend

1. She doesn’t much like to be touched, so when she hugs me, it’s a really big deal and makes me feel good.
2. He stands by me when nobody else does, even when he strongly disagrees with my position
3. He makes me laugh. He has an incredible sense of humor and a very quick wit.
4. He’s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.
5. The goofy in-jokes we share that never seem to get old
6. He married me.
7. I’m in his will (executor, in fact).
8. How we always pick right back up where we left off, no matter how long we’ve been apart
9. She puts up with me.
10. We can enjoy companionable silences together
11. We never tire of talking about Bob Dylan
12. we’ve know each other since we were 3!
13. She does not bug me about my vegetarianism, even in fast food restaurants

Next Up, a sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child.

1. Eric Clapton (4 year old son Conner died from a fall from a open window)

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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:** [April 18, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51382 "2017-04-18T14:06:35Z")

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Next Up, a sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child.

1. Eric Clapton (4 year old son Conner died from a fall from a open window)
2. Lou Costello (Son Lou, Jr. drowns)

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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:** [April 18, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51383 "2017-04-18T14:13:40Z")

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A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child.

1. Eric Clapton (4 year old son Conner died from a fall from a open window)
2. Lou Costello (Son Lou, Jr. drowns)
3. Judy Collins, (Only child Clark Taylor committed suicide)

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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:** [April 18, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51384 "2017-04-18T14:16:18Z")

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A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child.

1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window)
2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned)
3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide)
4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered)

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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:** [April 18, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51385 "2017-04-18T14:19:59Z")

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A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child.

1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window)
2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned)
3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide)
4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered)
5. O.J. Simpson (one year old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool)

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