# 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:** 3002
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60027 "2018-07-03T14:56:18Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60028 "2018-07-03T15:11:30Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss no three hour tours mentioned yet? ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60029 "2018-07-03T15:21:11Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60030 "2018-07-03T15:24:41Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe Leaving the three hour tour for a real island fan to post ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60031 "2018-07-03T16:02:49Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > [Request for Judge’s Decision: “Printing Presses” are not off the market.] I could have been more specific and said “pre-laser printer printing presses.” I meant the type like I used to work with, that have no digital or computer components, and the material can’t be transmitted to the press electronically. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60032 "2018-07-03T16:04:11Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60033 "2018-07-03T16:05:15Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60034 "2018-07-03T16:07:39Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) 9. Gilligan’s Island - TV series ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60035 "2018-07-03T17:11:08Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) 9. Gilligan’s Island - TV series 10. Mutiny on the Bounty - HMS _Bounty_ crew settles on Pitcairn Island Several films were made about the subject: > **[Mutiny on the Bounty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty#Dramatic_and_documentary_films)** > > The mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty occurred in the South Pacific Ocean on 28 April 1789. Disaffected crewmen, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, seized control of the ship from their captain, Lieutenant William Bligh, and set him and eighteen loyalists adrift in the ship's open launch. The mutineers variously settled on Tahiti or on Pitcairn Island. Bligh navigated more than 3,500 nautical miles (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) in the launch to reach safety, and began the process o... ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60036 "2018-07-03T17:12:04Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) 9. Gilligan’s Island - TV series 10. The Martian - movie starring Matt Damon [by clear analogy, if The Judges allow it] ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60037 "2018-07-03T17:53:58Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) 9. Gilligan’s Island - TV series 10. The Martian - movie starring Matt Damon [by clear analogy, if The Judges allow it] 11. The Cay - Theodore Taylor It’s a young adult novel: [The Cay - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cay) ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60038 "2018-07-03T18:48:54Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) 9. Gilligan’s Island - TV series 10. The Martian - movie starring Matt Damon [by clear analogy, if The Judges allow it] 11. The Cay - Theodore Taylor 12. Mutiny on the Bounty - HMS Bounty crew settles on Pitcairn Island Several films were made about the subject: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny...umentary\_films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny...umentary_films) ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60039 "2018-07-03T19:08:44Z")
Tales of a person or group alone on a deserted desert island. 1. Survivor Type - Stephen King 2. Green Arrow - Oliver Queen learned his archery skills while stranded on an island. 3. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 4. Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss 5. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne 6. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe 7. Cast Away - movie starring Tom Hanks 8. Swept Away (1974) 9. Gilligan’s Island - TV series 10. The Martian - movie starring Matt Damon [by clear analogy, if The Judges allow it] 11. The Cay - Theodore Taylor 12. Mutiny on the Bounty - HMS Bounty crew settles on Pitcairn Island 13. Lost - TV Series I did one recently so I’ll pass. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60040 "2018-07-03T19:14:34Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60041 "2018-07-03T19:22:46Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Al Gore ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60042 "2018-07-03T19:59:58Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Al Gore 3. Ross Perot ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60043 "2018-07-03T20:09:25Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Al Gore 3. Ross Perot 4. Hubert Humphrey ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60044 "2018-07-03T20:17:30Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Al Gore 3. Ross Perot 4. Hubert Humphrey 5. Henry Clay ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60045 "2018-07-03T20:20:03Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Al Gore 3. Ross Perot 4. Hubert Humphrey 5. Henry Clay 6. William Jennings Bryan Three time nominee without a win. ---
**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60046 "2018-07-03T20:31:22Z")
Major Presidential Candidates who never became President. 1. Aaron Burr 2. Al Gore 3. Ross Perot 4. Hubert Humphrey 5. Henry Clay 6. William Jennings Bryan 7. Gus Hall Three time nominee without a win. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3001) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3003)