# 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:** 2961

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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:** [May 24, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59207 "2018-05-24T20:24:45Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling the summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.

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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:** [May 24, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59208 "2018-05-24T21:03:18Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling the summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?

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**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59209 "2018-05-24T22:07:06Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling the summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?
8. Your mention of dog as an _amuse-bouche_ at the reception did raise some eyebrows, however.

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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:** [May 24, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59210 "2018-05-24T23:07:21Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling the summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?
8. Your mention of dog as an _amuse-bouche_ at the reception did raise some eyebrows, however.
9. $100,000 and I withdraw all American troops from South Korea. This is my final offer.

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59211 "2018-05-25T03:59:07Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling the summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?
8. Your mention of dog as an amuse-bouche at the reception did raise some eyebrows, however.
9. $100,000 and I withdraw all American troops from South Korea. This is my final offer.
10. Say anything about the size of my fingers and I turn your country into a glass parking lot.

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59212 "2018-05-25T06:26:01Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling the summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?
8. Your mention of dog as an amuse-bouche at the reception did raise some eyebrows, however.
9. $100,000 and I withdraw all American troops from South Korea. This is my final offer.
10. Say anything about the size of my fingers and I turn your country into a glass parking lot.
11. Really, I would never call you short and fat, even though you are.

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59213 "2018-05-25T13:03:00Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling his summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?
8. Your mention of dog as an amuse-bouche at the reception did raise some eyebrows, however.
9. $100,000 and I withdraw all American troops from South Korea. This is my final offer.
10. Say anything about the size of my fingers and I turn your country into a glass parking lot.
11. Really, I would never call you short and fat, even though you are.
12. Robert Mueller calls you short and fat all the time; are you just gonna sit there and take that?

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59214 "2018-05-25T13:06:00Z")

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Deleted from the first draft of Trump’s letter cancelling his summit meeting with Kim Jong Un

1. You must tell me who does your hair, by the way.
2. (Paraphrasing Mattis) I am here to work with you, I want us to work together, but so help me, if you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.
3. You may have heard of my historic election victory in November 2016.
4. I know all about your country, from watching MASH reruns.
5. I think we can both agree, at least, that Hillary is such a nasty woman.
6. I thought you were cool. Dennis Rodman said you were a bro.
7. Hey, any ideas on a birthday present I could get for Melania?
8. Your mention of dog as an amuse-bouche at the reception did raise some eyebrows, however.
9. $100,000 and I withdraw all American troops from South Korea. This is my final offer.
10. Say anything about the size of my fingers and I turn your country into a glass parking lot.
11. Really, I would never call you short and fat, even though you are.
12. Robert Mueller calls you short and fat all the time; are you just gonna sit there and take that?
13. April Fool!

Next up: Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59215 "2018-05-25T13:33:22Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59216 "2018-05-25T13:36:44Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59217 "2018-05-25T13:44:31Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59218 "2018-05-25T13:57:07Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59219 "2018-05-25T14:38:06Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59220 "2018-05-25T14:40:58Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59221 "2018-05-25T15:03:49Z")

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Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles
8. The X-Men

**Knowed Out** , did you know _Incredibles 2_ is coming soon?: [Incredibles 2 "Suit Up" Sneak Peek - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYimOnyCknw)

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59222 "2018-05-25T15:46:55Z")

</div>

Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles
8. The X-Men
9. And This is Laura, by Ellen Conford

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59223 "2018-05-25T15:49:07Z")

</div>

Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles
8. The X-Men
9. And This is Laura, by Ellen Conford
10. _More Than Human_ by Theodore Sturgeon

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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:** [May 25, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59224 "2018-05-25T20:35:02Z")

</div>

Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles
8. The X-Men
9. And This is Laura, by Ellen Conford
10. More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon
11. The Adventures of Superboy, appearing in Adventure Comics

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59225 "2018-05-25T23:22:34Z")

</div>

Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles
8. The X-Men
9. And This is Laura, by Ellen Conford
10. More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon
11. The Adventures of Superboy, appearing in Adventure Comics
12. Escape to Witch Mountain

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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:** [May 26, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59226 "2018-05-26T01:57:43Z")

</div>

Tales of children with super powers.

1. Carrie by Stephen King
2. Stranger Things
3. Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. “The Believing Child”, by Zenna Henderson
5. It’s A Good Life, by Jerome Bixby
6. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
7. The Incredibles
8. The X-Men
9. And This is Laura, by Ellen Conford
10. More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon
11. The Adventures of Superboy, appearing in Adventure Comics
12. Escape to Witch Mountain
13. The Pippi Longstocking series by Astrid Lindgren

New  
A Baker’s Dozen of Murder Mystery Lover’s Poisons

1. Curare

[It’s pronounced kyoo’-rah-ree, BTW.]

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