# 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:** 2703

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54046 "2017-08-13T04:34:15Z")

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Inappropriate beach activities

1. Building a snowman
2. Nipple perusal
3. stealth photography
4. Feeding Alka Seltzer tablets to seagulls
5. Throwing chum on surfers
6. Telling Aquaman he was the lamest Super Friend
7. Wet towel popping
8. Kicking sand in the faces of 98 lb weaklings

The reference for those too young to remember Charles Atlas: [https://masculinitysummit.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/atlas1.jpg?w=487](https://masculinitysummit.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/atlas1.jpg?w=487)

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54047 "2017-08-13T10:31:16Z")

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Inappropriate beach activities

1. Building a snowman
2. Nipple perusal
3. stealth photography
4. Feeding Alka Seltzer tablets to seagulls
5. Throwing chum on surfers
6. Telling Aquaman he was the lamest Super Friend
7. Wet towel popping
8. Kicking sand in the faces of 98 lb weaklings
9. Masturbation

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54048 "2017-08-13T12:39:06Z")

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Inappropriate beach activities

1. Building a snowman
2. Nipple perusal
3. stealth photography
4. Feeding Alka Seltzer tablets to seagulls
5. Throwing chum on surfers
6. Telling Aquaman he was the lamest Super Friend
7. Wet towel popping
8. Kicking sand in the faces of 98 lb weaklings
9. Masturbation
10. Knocking over little kid’s sand castle

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**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:** [August 13, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54049 "2017-08-13T14:06:26Z")

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Inappropriate beach activities

1. Building a snowman
2. Nipple perusal
3. stealth photography
4. Feeding Alka Seltzer tablets to seagulls
5. Throwing chum on surfers
6. Telling Aquaman he was the lamest Super Friend
7. Wet towel popping
8. Kicking sand in the faces of 98 lb weaklings
9. Masturbation
10. Knocking over little kid’s sand castle
11. Relieving yourself in ankle-deep water

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54050 "2017-08-13T14:48:13Z")

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Inappropriate beach activities

1. Building a snowman
2. Nipple perusal
3. stealth photography
4. Feeding Alka Seltzer tablets to seagulls
5. Throwing chum on surfers
6. Telling Aquaman he was the lamest Super Friend
7. Wet towel popping
8. Kicking sand in the faces of 98 lb weaklings
9. Masturbation
10. Knocking over little kid’s sand castle
11. Relieving yourself in ankle-deep water
12. Burying random strangers in sand

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54051 "2017-08-13T15:19:22Z")

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Inappropriate beach activities

1. Building a snowman
2. Nipple perusal
3. stealth photography
4. Feeding Alka Seltzer tablets to seagulls
5. Throwing chum on surfers
6. Telling Aquaman he was the lamest Super Friend
7. Wet towel popping
8. Kicking sand in the faces of 98 lb weaklings
9. Masturbation
10. Knocking over little kid’s sand castle
11. Relieving yourself in ankle-deep water
12. Burying random strangers in sand
13. Strafing the sunbathers from your Sopwith Camel

New!  
Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54052 "2017-08-13T15:29:52Z")

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New!  
Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54053 "2017-08-13T17:54:45Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke

I liked it but would prefer it with less hot chili pepper

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54054 "2017-08-13T18:04:22Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle

That’s right, I’ve never had one before.

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54055 "2017-08-13T18:10:25Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger

I was not all that impressed.

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**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 13, 2017, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54056 "2017-08-13T19:56:35Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54057 "2017-08-13T22:24:38Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54058 "2017-08-13T23:12:49Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind
8. Ginisang Bagoong with green Indian mangoes

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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:** [August 13, 2017, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54059 "2017-08-13T23:46:31Z")

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oods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind
8. Ginisang Bagoong with green Indian mangoes
9. Beef tongue

Didn’t mind the taste but the texture caused me botheration  
mmm

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54060 "2017-08-14T00:13:30Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind
8. Ginisang Bagoong with green Indian mangoes
9. Beef tongue
10. Fried alligator (yes, it does taste like chicken)

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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:** [August 14, 2017, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54061 "2017-08-14T05:21:12Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind
8. Ginisang Bagoong with green Indian mangoes
9. Beef tongue
10. Fried alligator (yes, it does taste like chicken)
11. Thai green papaya salad

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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:** [August 15, 2017, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54062 "2017-08-15T04:48:38Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind
8. Ginisang Bagoong with green Indian mangoes
9. Beef tongue
10. Fried alligator (yes, it does taste like chicken)
11. Thai green papaya salad
12. Kale chips

Blech.

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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:** [August 15, 2017, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54063 "2017-08-15T05:35:18Z")

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Foods or dishes you have tried for the first time (within the last year or two)

1. Tiramasu ice cream
2. Tacu tacu
3. Ahi poke
4. Pickle
5. In-N-Out burger
6. Tilapia with pineapples
7. Tamarind
8. Ginisang Bagoong with green Indian mangoes
9. Beef tongue
10. Fried alligator (yes, it does taste like chicken)
11. Thai green papaya salad
12. Kale chips
13. Rhode Island clam cakes

Surprisingly yummy considering that they’re basically hush puppies with chopped clams in the batter. OTOH I love plain hush puppies too so I shouldn’t have been surprised at liking them

New

Poem titles or poets, alphabetically A-M (you choose whether to go by poet last name or first name, so for example, for A, the poet could be Arnold, Matthew or)

1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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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:** [August 15, 2017, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54064 "2017-08-15T06:00:06Z")

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Poem titles or poets, alphabetically A-M (you choose whether to go by poet last name or first name, so for example, for A, the poet could be Arnold, Matthew or)

1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
2. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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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:** [August 15, 2017, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54065 "2017-08-15T07:04:20Z")

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Poem titles or poets, alphabetically A-M (you choose whether to go by poet last name or first name, so for example, for A, the poet could be Arnold, Matthew or)

1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
2. Elizabeth Barrett Browning  
3.“Chicago”, by Carl Sandburg

A two-fer

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