# 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:** 3227
**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 6, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64528 "2019-03-06T01:22:50Z")
In honor of the passing of Luke Perry, famous Lukes (real or fictional) 1. Luke Perry 2. Luke Jackson from the movie Cool Hand Luke 3. Luke Skywalker 4. Luke the doctor and gospel writer 5. Luke McCoy from the TV series “The Real McCoys” 6. St. Luke 7. Luke Duke, of Hazzard County 8. Luke Audavindo, Car Talk Staff Meteorologist 9. Luke Spenser, longtime General Hospital character 10. Keye Luke AKA Number One Son: [Keye Luke - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keye_Luke) ---
**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 6, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64529 "2019-03-06T03:58:27Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Luke the doctor and gospel writer > > 2. St. Luke I’m assuming these are the same person. In honor of the passing of Luke Perry, famous Lukes (real or fictional) 1. Luke Perry 2. Luke Jackson from the movie Cool Hand Luke 3. Luke Skywalker 4. Luke the doctor and gospel writer/St. Luke 5. Luke McCoy from the TV series “The Real McCoys” 6. Luke Duke, of Hazzard County 7. Luke Audavindo, Car Talk Staff Meteorologist 8. Luke Spenser, longtime General Hospital character 9. Keye Luke 10. Luke Cage ---
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In honor of the passing of Luke Perry, famous Lukes (real or fictional) 1. Luke Perry 2. Luke Jackson from the movie Cool Hand Luke 3. Luke Skywalker 4. Luke the doctor and gospel writer/St. Luke 5. Luke McCoy from the TV series “The Real McCoys” 6. Luke Duke, of Hazzard County 7. Luke Audavindo, Car Talk Staff Meteorologist 8. Luke Spenser, longtime General Hospital character 9. Keye Luke 10. Luke Cage 11. Luke Jackson, former NBA player ---
**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 6, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64531 "2019-03-06T05:08:16Z")
In honor of the passing of Luke Perry, famous Lukes (real or fictional) 1. Luke Perry 2. Luke Jackson from the movie Cool Hand Luke 3. Luke Skywalker 4. Luke the doctor and Gospel writer/St. Luke 5. Luke McCoy from the TV series “The Real McCoys” 6. Luke Duke, of Hazzard County 7. Luke Audavindo, Car Talk Staff Meteorologist 8. Luke Spenser, longtime General Hospital character 9. Keye Luke 10. Luke Cage 11. Luke Jackson, former NBA player 12. Luke Gallows, pro wrestler ---
**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:** [March 6, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64532 "2019-03-06T14:11:14Z")
In honor of the passing of Luke Perry, famous Lukes (real or fictional) 1. Luke Perry 2. Luke Jackson from the movie Cool Hand Luke 3. Luke Skywalker 4. Luke the doctor and Gospel writer/St. Luke 5. Luke McCoy from the TV series “The Real McCoys” 6. Luke Duke, of Hazzard County 7. Luke Audavindo, Car Talk Staff Meteorologist 8. Luke Spenser, longtime General Hospital character 9. Keye Luke 10. Luke Cage 11. Luke Jackson, former NBA player 12. Luke Gallows, pro wrestler 13. Luke Harper, pro wrestler On this day in 1947, Winston Churchill opposes the withdrawal of troops from India. new list: Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 ---
**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 6, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64533 "2019-03-06T14:18:36Z")
On this day in 1947, Winston Churchill opposes the withdrawal of troops from India. new list: Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” ---
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Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” ---
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Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” ---
**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 6, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64536 "2019-03-06T15:06:28Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” ---
**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:** [March 6, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64537 "2019-03-06T15:23:32Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64538 "2019-03-06T16:06:34Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. ---
**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 6, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64539 "2019-03-06T17:56:12Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. 8. “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —1898 ---
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Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. 8. “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —1898 9. “The traditions of the British Navy are rum, sodomy, and the lash.” ---
**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 7, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64541 "2019-03-07T04:14:17Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. 8. “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —1898 9. “The traditions of the British Navy are rum, sodomy, and the lash.” 10. “Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.” —1941 ---
**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 7, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64542 "2019-03-07T04:29:40Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. 8. “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —1898 9. “The traditions of the British Navy are rum, sodomy, and the lash.” 10. “Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.” —1941 11. “United wishes and good will cannot overcome brute facts. Truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it. Ignorance may deride it. Malice may distort it. But there it is.” ---
**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 7, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64543 "2019-03-07T04:47:36Z")
#7 is often mentioned but unconfirmed: [http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/001715.html](http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/001715.html) [https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/07/04/churchill-preposition/](https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/07/04/churchill-preposition/) Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. 8. “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —1898 9. “The traditions of the British Navy are rum, sodomy, and the lash.” 10. “Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.” —1941 11. “United wishes and good will cannot overcome brute facts. Truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it. Ignorance may deride it. Malice may distort it. But there it is.” 12. “In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity; in peace, good will.” ---
**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 7, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/64544 "2019-03-07T14:29:36Z")
Winston Churchill quotes 1. “At the beginning of this war, megalomania was the only form of sanity.” —1915 2. “Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” 64524 3. “War never pays its dividends in cash on the money it costs.” 4. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” 5. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” 6. "‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’ 7. “This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put.” when addressing the “Never end a sentence on a preposition” rule. 8. “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —1898 9. “The traditions of the British Navy are rum, sodomy, and the lash.” 10. “Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.” —1941 11. “United wishes and good will cannot overcome brute facts. Truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it. Ignorance may deride it. Malice may distort it. But there it is.” 12. “In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity; in peace, good will.” 13. “So much to do, so little time.” > [@](#): > > Winston Churchill was famous for his drinking, although most historians believe it was exaggerated. Yes, he often had a whiskey-and-soda in his hand, but it was much more soda than whiskey. Still, he did drink, and it bothered British temperance societies that the British prime minister, a man all Brits, but especially young Brits, looked up to, had a reputation as a heavy drinker. As a result, members of one temperance society visited him at his office at 10 Downing Street to complain about his drinking. One member scolded him by saying, “Why Mr. Churchill, I bet you have imbibed enough alcohol to fill up nearly half of this room.” Churchill gazed at the ceiling and muttered, “So much to do, so little time.” New! Famous biologists/botanists: 1. Luther Burbank It’s his birthday! ---
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Famous biologists/botanists: 1. Luther Burbank 2. Carl Linnaeus ---
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Famous biologists/botanists: 1. Luther Burbank 2. Carl Linnaeus 3. Gregor Mendel ---
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