# 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:** 2824

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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:** [January 2, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56467 "2018-01-02T16:27:55Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored

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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:** [January 2, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56468 "2018-01-02T18:05:23Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.

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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:** [January 2, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56469 "2018-01-02T18:17:26Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56470 "2018-01-02T20:19:31Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.

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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:** [January 2, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56471 "2018-01-02T20:49:39Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished

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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:** [January 2, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56472 "2018-01-02T22:01:00Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished
8. Have some more of my creative work published

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**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56473 "2018-01-03T00:44:29Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished
8. Have some more of my creative work published
9. Finish painting my bedroom

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56474 "2018-01-03T01:38:47Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished
8. Have some more of my creative work published
9. Finish painting my bedroom
10. Renovate our downstairs bathroom with new flooring and sink

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56475 "2018-01-03T05:25:45Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished
8. Have some more of my creative work published
9. Finish painting my bedroom
10. Renovate our downstairs bathroom with new flooring and sink
11. Stabilize my A1c, kidneys and circulation in my right leg, so I can have knee replacement surgery.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56476 "2018-01-03T05:41:30Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished
8. Have some more of my creative work published
9. Finish painting my bedroom
10. Renovate our downstairs bathroom with new flooring and sink
11. Stabilize my A1c, kidneys and circulation in my right leg, so I can have knee replacement surgery.
12. Have my desk clean at the end of the business day–files put in their cabinets, pencils and notes put away, and so on.

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56477 "2018-01-03T05:45:24Z")

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Things you hope to do in 2018

1. get a better job with a bigger salary
2. Run a 10 nautical mile race in August.
3. help my eldest son’s health be fully restored
4. Lose quite a bit of weight and kick my self-publishing business up to the next level.
5. Get my blood sugar under control
6. Get rid of the junk that’s been piling up in the garage.
7. Have our hardwood floors refinished
8. Have some more of my creative work published
9. Finish painting my bedroom
10. Renovate our downstairs bathroom with new flooring and sink
11. Stabilize my A1c, kidneys and circulation in my right leg, so I can have knee replacement surgery.
12. Have my desk clean at the end of the business day–files put in their cabinets, pencils and notes put away, and so on.
13. Have a tidier house

Pass.

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56478 "2018-01-03T12:59:37Z")

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NEW: The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56479 "2018-01-03T13:42:09Z")

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NEW: The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56480 "2018-01-03T14:11:31Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56481 "2018-01-03T14:29:08Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey
4. 28F - Austin, Tx

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56482 "2018-01-03T14:47:01Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey
4. 28F - Austin, Tx
5. 11F - Fairland, IN

Up 15 degrees from yesterday at this time.

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56483 "2018-01-03T15:11:49Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey
4. 28F - Austin, Tx
5. 11F - Fairland, IN
6. 14°F - Chicago

We were below freezing two days ago – good time for the furnace to stop working. ☹

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56484 "2018-01-03T15:43:54Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey
4. 28F - Austin, Tx
5. 11F - Fairland, IN
6. 14°F - Chicago
7. 13°F - NE Ohio

Sunny and clear, though, which is nice.

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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:** [January 3, 2018, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56485 "2018-01-03T17:41:14Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey
4. 28F - Austin, Tx
5. 11F - Fairland, IN
6. 14°F - Chicago
7. 13°F - NE Ohio
8. 28°F - Long Island NY

Maybe warm enough for me to hose down and clean off the car later, get rid of all the salt from last weekend’s road trip, just in time for the next snowstorm tomorrow.

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**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:** [January 3, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56486 "2018-01-03T18:13:56Z")

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The current temperature where you live/Location (as specific as you want to be)

1. 67°F/SE Florida
2. 36F - Durham NC
3. 16F - New Jersey
4. 28F - Austin, Tx
5. 11F - Fairland, IN
6. 14°F - Chicago
7. 13°F - NE Ohio
8. 28°F - Long Island NY
9. 28F - Spokane Valley, WA

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