# 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:** 2815
**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 18, 2017, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56287 "2017-12-18T03:35:35Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) ---
**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 18, 2017, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56288 "2017-12-18T03:57:18Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) 8. A laser-cut fractal wooden puzzle for my wife ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56289 "2017-12-18T12:15:07Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) 8. A laser-cut fractal wooden puzzle for my wife 9. XBox One game for my sons (Rocket League) ---
**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 18, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56290 "2017-12-18T14:22:48Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) 8. A laser-cut fractal wooden puzzle for my wife 9. XBox One game for my sons (Rocket League) 10. Red shirt that says “All I Want For Christmas is [del]YOU[/del] WINE” for my sister, who collects wine things. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56291 "2017-12-18T14:58:31Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) 8. A laser-cut fractal wooden puzzle for my wife 9. XBox One game for my sons (Rocket League) 10. Red shirt that says “All I Want For Christmas is YOU WINE” for my sister, who collects wine things. 11. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and a Transformer for my son. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56292 "2017-12-18T15:56:00Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) 8. A laser-cut fractal wooden puzzle for my wife 9. XBox One game for my sons (Rocket League) 10. Red shirt that says “All I Want For Christmas is YOU WINE” for my sister, who collects wine things. 11. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and a Transformer for my son. 12. A set of Games of Thrones shot glasses for a Dirty Santa party I’m going to ---
**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:** [December 18, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56293 "2017-12-18T16:54:49Z")
Most recent Christmas gift you purchased for someone (with specifics) 1. His and her personalized coffee mugs for bro & sis-in-law, online, 10 minutes ago 2. Pack of 64 matchbox-style cars, for nephew, yesterday at a big-box warehouse store 3. A Google Mini for Madame Pepperwinkle, yesterday online 4. A fancy snowman cookie for my son, at the supermarket in a display of stocking stuffer items 5. A bottle of single-malt Scotch for a friend 6. A Jack Daniels gift set for my brother, as a stocking stuffer. 7. A Panamanian rum gift set for my brother (don’t remember the brand) 8. A laser-cut fractal wooden puzzle for my wife 9. XBox One game for my sons (Rocket League) 10. Red shirt that says “All I Want For Christmas is YOU WINE” for my sister, who collects wine things. 11. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and a Transformer for my son. 12. A set of Games of Thrones shot glasses for a Dirty Santa party I’m going to 13. I sold my guitar to buy a beautiful comb for my wife’s glorious hair. I wonder what she will get me. Next: “Surprising” reveals from _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? ---
**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 18, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56294 "2017-12-18T19:55:04Z")
Next: “Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, ---
**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 19, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56295 "2017-12-19T00:07:37Z")
Next: “Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56296 "2017-12-19T00:18:00Z")
Next: “Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. ---
**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 19, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56297 "2017-12-19T01:21:14Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56298 "2017-12-19T01:44:14Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56299 "2017-12-19T03:23:41Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56300 "2017-12-19T04:31:49Z")
1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. 8. The Ewoks built their own Death Star, ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56301 "2017-12-19T16:40:00Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. 8. The Ewoks built their own Death Star, 9. Supreme Commander Snoak and his sparkly robe moonlight as a space lounge singer. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56302 "2017-12-19T16:47:41Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. 8. The Ewoks built their own Death Star, 9. Supreme Commander Snoak and his sparkly robe moonlight as a space lounge singer. 10. During the scene in Snoke’s chamber, the guards all shuck off their red robes to reveal sequined bathing suits, and do an Esther Williams-style musical number in the unseen moat ringing the room. ---
**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 19, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56303 "2017-12-19T17:26:29Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. 8. The Ewoks built their own Death Star, 9. Supreme Commander Snoak and his sparkly robe moonlight as a space lounge singer. 10. During the scene in Snoke’s chamber, the guards all shuck off their red robes to reveal sequined bathing suits, and do an Esther Williams-style musical number in the unseen moat ringing the room. 11. Poe is the last son of Krypton. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56304 "2017-12-19T18:33:09Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. 8. The Ewoks built their own Death Star, 9. Supreme Commander Snoak and his sparkly robe moonlight as a space lounge singer. 10. During the scene in Snoke’s chamber, the guards all shuck off their red robes to reveal sequined bathing suits, and do an Esther Williams-style musical number in the unseen moat ringing the room. 11. Poe is the last son of Krypton. 12. Han Solo faked his death and is hiding, so he doesn’t have to be in any more lame, uninspired movies. ---
**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 19, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56305 "2017-12-19T18:48:09Z")
“Surprising” reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1. Rey’s parents. Who would have thought that she was half Hutt? 2. Obi-Too Kenobi having a red-and-white striped lightsaber, 3. Subtitles reveal the Porgs are saying “Resistance is futile.” 4. In a scene that will rock the Star Wars universe, two black characters will appear on screen at the same time. 5. R2D2 was Anakin’s father. 6. Light sabers come in 64 colors, just like Crayola 7. Chewie can speak English. 8. The Ewoks built their own Death Star, 9. Supreme Commander Snoke and his sparkly robe moonlight as a space lounge singer. 10. During the scene in Snoke’s chamber, the guards all shuck off their red robes to reveal sequined bathing suits, and do an Esther Williams-style musical number in the unseen moat ringing the room. 11. Poe is the last son of Krypton. 12. Han Solo faked his death and is hiding, so he doesn’t have to be in any more lame, uninspired movies. 13. Luke Skywalker reveals the real reason he was missing so long: Christmas shopping Next category: Holidays traditions you could just as well do without 1. Jammed shopping malls ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56306 "2017-12-19T18:52:30Z")
Holidays traditions you could just as well do without 1. Jammed shopping malls 2. People whining about the “War on Christmas.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2814) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2816)