# 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:** 3189

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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 5, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63768 "2019-01-05T14:33:13Z")

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Easiest New Year’s resolutions to keep

1. I will change the station every time a Jimmy Buffett tune comes on the radio
2. I’ve never made one, ever. So easy to keep.
3. I will not care about the Kardashians
4. I will vote in the 2018 election.
5. I will cut down on drinking whisky
6. I will get out of bed at least once every morning
7. I will not photograph my 5th total solar eclipse in 2019.
8. I will not drink alcohol or do drugs.

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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 5, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63769 "2019-01-05T14:40:13Z")

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Easiest New Year’s resolutions to keep

1. I will change the station every time a Jimmy Buffett tune comes on the radio
2. I’ve never made one, ever. So easy to keep.
3. I will not care about the Kardashians
4. I will vote in the 2018 election.
5. I will cut down on drinking whisky
6. I will get out of bed at least once every morning
7. I will not photograph my 5th total solar eclipse in 2019.
8. I will not drink alcohol or do drugs.
9. I also will not care about the Kardashians

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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 5, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63770 "2019-01-05T16:56:51Z")

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Easiest New Year’s resolutions to keep

1. I will change the station every time a Jimmy Buffett tune comes on the radio
2. I’ve never made one, ever. So easy to keep.
3. I will not care about the Kardashians
4. I will vote in the 2018 election.
5. I will cut down on drinking whisky
6. I will get out of bed at least once every morning
7. I will not photograph my 5th total solar eclipse in 2019.
8. I will not drink alcohol or do drugs.
9. I also will not care about the Kardashians
10. I will not overthrow the government of a South American country.

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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 5, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63771 "2019-01-05T17:42:08Z")

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Easiest New Year’s resolutions to keep

1. I will change the station every time a Jimmy Buffett tune comes on the radio
2. I’ve never made one, ever. So easy to keep.
3. I will not care about the Kardashians
4. I will vote in the 2018 election.
5. I will cut down on drinking whisky
6. I will get out of bed at least once every morning
7. I will not photograph my 5th total solar eclipse in 2019.
8. I will not drink alcohol or do drugs.
9. I also will not care about the Kardashians
10. I will not overthrow the government of a South American country.
11. I will not ponder the meaning of the word “Covfefe”

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**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:** [January 5, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63772 "2019-01-05T19:07:06Z")

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Easiest New Year’s resolutions to keep

1. I will change the station every time a Jimmy Buffett tune comes on the radio
2. I’ve never made one, ever. So easy to keep.
3. I will not care about the Kardashians
4. I will vote in the 2018 election.
5. I will cut down on drinking whisky
6. I will get out of bed at least once every morning
7. I will not photograph my 5th total solar eclipse in 2019.
8. I will not drink alcohol or do drugs.
9. I also will not care about the Kardashians
10. I will not overthrow the government of a South American country.
11. I will not ponder the meaning of the word “Covfefe”
12. I will watch the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. _ **GO CHIEFS!!!** _

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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 5, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63773 "2019-01-05T19:38:03Z")

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Easiest New Year’s resolutions to keep

1. I will change the station every time a Jimmy Buffett tune comes on the radio
2. I’ve never made one, ever. So easy to keep.
3. I will not care about the Kardashians
4. I will vote in the 2018 election.
5. I will cut down on drinking whisky
6. I will get out of bed at least once every morning
7. I will not photograph my 5th total solar eclipse in 2019.
8. I will not drink alcohol or do drugs.
9. I also will not care about the Kardashians
10. I will not overthrow the government of a South American country.
11. I will not ponder the meaning of the word “Covfefe”
12. I will watch the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. GO CHIEFS!!!
13. I will not take a selfie with the New Horizons probe.  
Next!

Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One

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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 5, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63774 "2019-01-05T19:55:18Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons

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**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:** [January 5, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63775 "2019-01-05T20:15:46Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63776 "2019-01-05T21:32:19Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump

I mean, holy shit!

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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:** [January 5, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63777 "2019-01-05T22:21:51Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63778 "2019-01-06T01:53:47Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63779 "2019-01-06T02:48:39Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place

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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 6, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63780 "2019-01-06T04:55:44Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place
8. Watchmen

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**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:** [January 6, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63781 "2019-01-06T05:00:56Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place
8. Watchmen
9. The Partridge Family

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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 6, 2019, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63782 "2019-01-06T06:37:16Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place
8. Watchmen
9. The Partridge Family
10. The Big Bang Theory

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**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:** [January 6, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63783 "2019-01-06T08:04:05Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place
8. Watchmen
9. The Partridge Family
10. The Big Bang Theory
11. Married with Children

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**Author:** ![Bibliothecarius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@Bibliothecarius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliothecarius)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63784 "2019-01-06T08:31:18Z")

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1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place
8. Watchmen
9. The Partridge Family
10. The Big Bang Theory
11. Married with Children
12. Supernatural

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63785 "2019-01-06T13:47:03Z")

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Movies or TV shows that are heavy on the pop culture references

1. Ready Player One
2. The Simpsons
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Forrest Gump
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. The Orville
7. The Good Place
8. Watchmen
9. The Partridge Family
10. The Big Bang Theory
11. Married with Children
12. Supernatural
13. Mad Men

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Favorite deep cuts\*:

1. “American without Tears” - Elvis Costello

\*Deep cut: A song by an artist that only true fans of said artist will enjoy/know. True gems that are found later in an album, a b-side. Rarely if ever played on the radio.

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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 6, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63786 "2019-01-06T14:36:15Z")

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Favorite deep cuts:

1. “American without Tears” - Elvis Costello
2. “On the Amazon” - Don McLean

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**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:** [January 6, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63787 "2019-01-06T14:49:46Z")

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Favorite deep cuts:

1. “American without Tears” - Elvis Costello
2. “On the Amazon” - Don McLean
3. “Chunky” — Bruno Mars

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