# 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:** 2699
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53966 "2017-08-09T03:49:36Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53967 "2017-08-09T09:59:34Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to [get off of my lawn](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=832698), which they did while apologizing ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53968 "2017-08-09T10:23:54Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to [get off of my lawn](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=832698), which they did while apologizing 8. My kitty who has cancer has outlived the oncologist’s prognosis. He’s not cured, but is living far beyond anyone’s diagnosis. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53969 "2017-08-09T13:26:06Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to get off of my lawn, which they did while apologizing 8. My kitty who has cancer has outlived the oncologist’s prognosis. He’s not cured, but is living far beyond anyone’s diagnosis. 9. Found a bank cash envelope that had a nickel inside…and a fifty dollar bill!!! ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53970 "2017-08-09T13:58:58Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to get off of my lawn, which they did while apologizing 8. My kitty who has cancer has outlived the oncologist’s prognosis. He’s not cured, but is living far beyond anyone’s diagnosis. 9. Found a bank cash envelope that had a nickel inside…and a fifty dollar bill!!! 10. My editor was happy with the changes I made to my latest picture book. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53971 "2017-08-09T16:04:01Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to get off of my lawn, which they did while apologizing 8. My kitty who has cancer has outlived the oncologist’s prognosis. He’s not cured, but is living far beyond anyone’s diagnosis. 9. Found a bank cash envelope that had a nickel inside…and a fifty dollar bill!!! 10. My editor was happy with the changes I made to my latest picture book. 11. The weather is pleasantly warmer and sunnier today than the forecast had it ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53972 "2017-08-09T18:15:06Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to get off of my lawn, which they did while apologizing 8. My kitty who has cancer has outlived the oncologist’s prognosis. He’s not cured, but is living far beyond anyone’s diagnosis. 9. Found a bank cash envelope that had a nickel inside…and a fifty dollar bill!!! 10. My editor was happy with the changes I made to my latest picture book. 11. The weather is pleasantly warmer and sunnier today than the forecast had it 12. A good friend of the family came by yesterday with a new mattress for me; she had worked it out with Madame P. so that it came at no cost. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53973 "2017-08-09T21:38:08Z")
A pleasant surprise 1. Got my pension statement. Account doing better than I thought! Sweet! 2. Learned a new word: Paraprosdokian 3. Just learned tonight, here on the Dope, that the Apollo 10 LM is still out there 4. Found out that I had been underpaid for 3 years by getting a $38,000 check 5. My pub trivia team just blew the big final question, but so did everyone else. We maintained our third-place position and won a $20 prize 6. My eldest son just got a much better grade on a university course than any of us expected 7. I told some kids to get off of my lawn, which they did while apologizing 8. My kitty who has cancer has outlived the oncologist’s prognosis. He’s not cured, but is living far beyond anyone’s diagnosis. 9. Found a bank cash envelope that had a nickel inside…and a fifty dollar bill!!! 10. My editor was happy with the changes I made to my latest picture book. 11. The weather is pleasantly warmer and sunnier today than the forecast had it 12. A good friend of the family came by yesterday with a new mattress for me; she had worked it out with Madame P. so that it came at no cost. 13. Confronted a cow-orker today about a mildly offensive act on his part and he responded very well. Next: Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53974 "2017-08-09T21:54:47Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53975 "2017-08-09T22:16:21Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53976 "2017-08-09T22:37:08Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts ---
**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:** [August 9, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53977 "2017-08-09T22:42:08Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53978 "2017-08-10T00:54:07Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson Wikipedia has a quote from David Thomson, film critic saying he’s “the most beloved of stars”. Why??? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53979 "2017-08-10T03:38:38Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson 7. Jay Leno ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53980 "2017-08-10T04:13:37Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson 7. Jay Leno 8. Sandy Duncan She always seemed annoyingly chirpy to me. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53981 "2017-08-10T11:32:12Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson 7. Jay Leno 8. Sandy Duncan Truthfully, There’s Never Been Any Celebrity “Everybody” Likes. But If You Just Want Somebody Very, Very Popular That I Never Liked… 1. Oprah ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53982 "2017-08-10T13:08:39Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson 7. Jay Leno 8. Sandy Duncan 9. Oprah 10. Warren Beatty ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53983 "2017-08-10T13:47:56Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson 7. Jay Leno 8. Sandy Duncan 9. Oprah 10. Warren Beatty 11. Axl Rose This was quite a while ago but I’ve been scoffed at for not liking Guns N Roses. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53984 "2017-08-10T18:43:56Z")
Seems like everyone loves (loved) this entertainer. Not me! 1. Robin Williams 2. Howard Stern 3. Bob Hope 4. Julia Roberts 5. Prince 6. Jack Nicholson 7. Jay Leno 8. Sandy Duncan 9. Oprah 10. Warren Beatty 11. Axl Rose 12. Angelina Jolie Dunno why, really - she just seems both brittle and full of herself, I guess. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/53985 "2017-08-10T20:53:27Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > …Truthfully, There’s Never Been Any Celebrity “Everybody” Likes… Then it’s a good thing the question was not phrased in such a way. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2698) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2700)