# 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:** 2880

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57587 "2018-03-04T01:00:38Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57588 "2018-03-04T04:10:51Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57589 "2018-03-04T04:22:02Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57590 "2018-03-04T04:57:51Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57591 "2018-03-04T19:04:30Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57592 "2018-03-04T19:14:49Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)
8. Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57593 "2018-03-04T19:46:33Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)
8. Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo
9. Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni

Especially this piece: [Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana - Intermezzo - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OvsVSWB4TI)

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57594 "2018-03-04T21:55:06Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)
8. Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo
9. Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
10. Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss II.

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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:** [March 4, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57595 "2018-03-04T23:33:58Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)
8. Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo
9. Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
10. Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss II.
11. The Magic Flute

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57596 "2018-03-05T01:33:02Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)
8. Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo
9. Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
10. Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss II.
11. The Magic Flute
12. Jesus Christ, Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57597 "2018-03-05T03:03:07Z")

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Favorite Operas.

1. Carmen, by Bizet
2. The Barber of Seville, by Rossini
3. Tommy, by the Who (mostly Pete Townshend)
4. Gounod’s “Faust”
5. Love For Three Oranges, by Prokofiev
6. Into the Electric Castle: A Space Opera, by Ayreon
7. Nixon in China (John Adams/Alice Goodman)
8. Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo
9. Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
10. Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss II.
11. The Magic Flute
12. Jesus Christ, Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
13. Marriage of Figaro

New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57598 "2018-03-05T03:32:34Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?

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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57599 "2018-03-05T03:48:37Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.

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**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57600 "2018-03-05T03:55:26Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57601 "2018-03-05T03:56:09Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.
5. I recall seeing Ron Howard’s brother, CLINT, ON television years ago.

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57602 "2018-03-05T03:59:53Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.
5. I recall seeing Ron Howard’s brother, CLINT, ON television years ago.
6. Ever since I got this COOL ID, GEtting carded is no problem.

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57603 "2018-03-05T04:00:13Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.
5. I recall seeing Ron Howard’s brother, CLINT, ON television years ago.
6. Ever since I got this COOL ID, GEtting carded is no problem.
7. The guy driving that golf CART ERred when he drove it into the sand trap.

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57604 "2018-03-05T04:42:14Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.
5. I recall seeing Ron Howard’s brother, CLINT, ON television years ago.
6. Ever since I got this COOL ID, GEtting carded is no problem.
7. The guy driving that golf CART ERred when he drove it into the sand trap.
8. Looks like the dishes need WASHING TONight.

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57605 "2018-03-05T06:19:06Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.
5. I recall seeing Ron Howard’s brother, CLINT, ON television years ago.
6. Ever since I got this COOL ID, GEtting carded is no problem.
7. The guy driving that golf CART ERred when he drove it into the sand trap.
8. Looks like the dishes need WASHING TONight.
9. Ha ha HA, YES, I think that’s a great joke!

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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:** [March 5, 2018, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/57606 "2018-03-05T08:42:36Z")

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New: Sentences With Hidden Presidents’ Names

1. The Crips aRE A GANg in Los Angeles.
2. Am I the only who finds corn on the cOB AMAzing?
3. Even considering violating a taBU SHould be something to avoid.
4. In addition to standard caviar, the buffect had salMON ROE.
5. I recall seeing Ron Howard’s brother, CLINT, ON television years ago.
6. Ever since I got this COOL ID, GEtting carded is no problem.
7. The guy driving that golf CART ERred when he drove it into the sand trap.
8. Looks like the dishes need WASHING TONight.
9. Ha ha HA, YES, I think that’s a great joke
10. One hopes the current economics are not an ecHO OVER the depression era.

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