# 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:** 3085
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61687 "2018-10-05T14:13:24Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61688 "2018-10-05T14:21:52Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61689 "2018-10-05T14:27:23Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61690 "2018-10-05T15:13:43Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. I just wish they would. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61691 "2018-10-05T15:25:04Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks I usually see decent reactions from motorists when I’m trying to cross the street but there have been many who act like I’m wrecking their whole day because I’m trying to get to the other side. Chilax dude, I’ll be out of your way in 2 seconds. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61692 "2018-10-05T16:56:25Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks 8. Cole’s Law 😉 ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61693 "2018-10-05T17:17:44Z")
[i was just about to copy and search for cole’s … :smack::smack:] ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61694 "2018-10-05T19:29:55Z")
It’s actually a thing: [Urban Dictionary: Cole's Law](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cole%27s%20Law) Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks 8. Cole’s Law 9. Murder is illegal ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61695 "2018-10-05T19:32:06Z")
Yeah that’s a pretty good one. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61696 "2018-10-05T19:42:24Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks 8. Cole’s Law 9. Murder is illegal 10. [Poe’s Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law) So, so true in this day and age. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61697 "2018-10-05T19:44:42Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks 8. Cole’s Law 9. Murder is illegal 10. Poe’s Law 11. Newton’s Third Law of Physics ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61698 "2018-10-05T20:00:15Z")
Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks 8. Cole’s Law 9. Murder is illegal 10. Poe’s Law 11. Newton’s Third Law of Physics 12. The Code of Hammurabi I’m old school ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61699 "2018-10-05T21:50:22Z")
Old school. And tough too. Laws You Like 1. 80 MPH speed limits in parts of Texas. God Bless Texas! 2. Recreational marijuana laws. Should smoking a joint be criminal 3. The Clean Air and Clean Water acts 4. The Bill of Rights 5. The Voting Rights Act 6. Slower traffic must keep right. Keep right except to pass. 7. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks 8. Cole’s Law 9. Murder is illegal 10. Poe’s Law 11. Newton’s Third Law of Physics 12. The Code of Hammurabi 13. Johannes Kepler’s laws of planetary motion I’m a space fan. Next: Since it’s MLB playoffs time… What are Some of Your Favorite Sports Memories? 1. 2010 SF Giants finally win the World Series. It was a long wait for us, and I sprayed chilled champagne in the back yard that night. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61700 "2018-10-05T21:59:58Z")
What are Some of Your Favorite Sports Memories? 1. 2010 SF Giants finally win the World Series. It was a long wait for us, and I sprayed chilled champagne in the back yard that night. 2. 2016 World Series game 7. Even though I’m an Indians fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Cubs. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61701 "2018-10-05T22:48:38Z")
What are Some of Your Favorite Sports Memories? 1. 2010 SF Giants finally win the World Series. It was a long wait for us, and I sprayed chilled champagne in the back yard that night. 2. 2016 World Series game 7. Even though I’m an Indians fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Cubs. 3. 2017 World Series game 7. Even though I’m not an Astros fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Astros. And the Giants. 😃 ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61702 "2018-10-05T22:56:18Z")
What are Some of Your Favorite Sports Memories? 1. 2010 SF Giants finally win the World Series. It was a long wait for us, and I sprayed chilled champagne in the back yard that night. 2. 2016 World Series game 7. Even though I’m an Indians fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Cubs. 3. 2017 World Series game 7. Even though I’m not an Astros fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Astros. 4. Attending the San Jose Sharks’ first-ever Stanley Cup final round game win in 2016. (sorry, not a baseball fan…and you did say “sports”. 🙂 ) ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61703 "2018-10-05T23:22:56Z")
What are Some of Your Favorite Sports Memories? 1. 2010 SF Giants finally win the World Series. It was a long wait for us, and I sprayed chilled champagne in the back yard that night. 2. 2016 World Series game 7. Even though I’m an Indians fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Cubs. 3. 2017 World Series game 7. Even though I’m not an Astros fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Astros. 4. Attending the San Jose Sharks’ first-ever Stanley Cup final round game win in 2016. 5. Watching Affirmed win the Triple Crown by beating Alydar by a nose in the Belmont. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61704 "2018-10-05T23:56:09Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > (sorry, not a baseball fan…and you did say “sports”. 🙂 ) Love the Sharks too! _ **GO SHARKS!!!** _ But really, any sports. The Affirmed over Alydar Triple Crown rivalry was a classic one. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61705 "2018-10-06T01:03:56Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > It’s actually a thing: [Urban Dictionary: Cole's Law](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cole%27s%20Law)… [🙂 In my experience that actually is empirically correct! (I like coleslaw vinegar or mayo.)] ---
**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:** [October 6, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61706 "2018-10-06T01:05:52Z")
What are Some of Your Favorite Sports Memories? 1. 2010 SF Giants finally win the World Series. It was a long wait for us, and I sprayed chilled champagne in the back yard that night. 2. 2016 World Series game 7. Even though I’m an Indians fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Cubs. 3. 2017 World Series game 7. Even though I’m not an Astros fan, that game was utterly thrilling. I was happy for the Astros. 4. Attending the San Jose Sharks’ first-ever Stanley Cup final round game win in 2016. 5. Watching Affirmed win the Triple Crown by beating Alydar by a nose in the Belmont. 6. Watching the Mets win in 1969. I grew up a mile from Shea. Plus that year Namath and th Super Bowl and in a few months the Knicks. A glorious time to be 10 years old in NYC. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3084) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3086)