# 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:** 3318

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**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:** [June 28, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66348 "2019-06-28T21:22:04Z")

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Heard backstage at either of the Democratic presidential debates

1. “I think Joe and Bernie both have the same barber now.”
2. “Who are half of these guys, and what are they doing here?”
3. “What, no bowties? I miss Paul Simon.”
4. “Sorry, boss, they’re all refusing to wear name tags.”
5. “Have you heard from Grand Master Soros yet?”
6. “Even Trump’s going to have a hard time coming up with custom-tailored insults for all of 'em.”
7. “Is Lester Holt to be the new ‘Orange One’?”
8. “If we fined their campaigns for every second they kept speaking after being asked to stop, that might make 'em stick to the time limits better.”
9. “Wake me up when it’s over.”
10. “Joe just got pantsed.”

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66349 "2019-06-28T21:40:05Z")

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Heard backstage at either of the Democratic presidential debates

1. “I think Joe and Bernie both have the same barber now.”
2. “Who are half of these guys, and what are they doing here?”
3. “What, no bowties? I miss Paul Simon.”
4. “Sorry, boss, they’re all refusing to wear name tags.”
5. “Have you heard from Grand Master Soros yet?”
6. “Even Trump’s going to have a hard time coming up with custom-tailored insults for all of 'em.”
7. “Is Lester Holt to be the new ‘Orange One’?”
8. “If we fined their campaigns for every second they kept speaking after being asked to stop, that might make 'em stick to the time limits better.”
9. “Wake me up when it’s over.”
10. “Joe just got pantsed.”
11. “Call security! There’s a strange woman out on the stage next to Hickenlooper.”

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**Author:** ![Covfefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66350 "2019-06-28T21:51:02Z")

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Heard backstage at either of the Democratic presidential debates

1. “I think Joe and Bernie both have the same barber now.”
2. “Who are half of these guys, and what are they doing here?”
3. “What, no bowties? I miss Paul Simon.”
4. “Sorry, boss, they’re all refusing to wear name tags.”
5. “Have you heard from Grand Master Soros yet?”
6. “Even Trump’s going to have a hard time coming up with custom-tailored insults for all of 'em.”
7. “Is Lester Holt to be the new ‘Orange One’?”
8. “If we fined their campaigns for every second they kept speaking after being asked to stop, that might make 'em stick to the time limits better.”
9. “Wake me up when it’s over.”
10. “Joe just got pantsed.”
11. “Call security! There’s a strange woman out on the stage next to Hickenlooper.”
12. “Does Trump even speak Spanish?”

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66351 "2019-06-29T14:11:40Z")

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Heard backstage at either of the Democratic presidential debates

1. “I think Joe and Bernie both have the same barber now.”
2. “Who are half of these guys, and what are they doing here?”
3. “What, no bowties? I miss Paul Simon.”
4. “Sorry, boss, they’re all refusing to wear name tags.”
5. “Have you heard from Grand Master Soros yet?”
6. “Even Trump’s going to have a hard time coming up with custom-tailored insults for all of 'em.”
7. “Is Lester Holt to be the new ‘Orange One’?”
8. “If we fined their campaigns for every second they kept speaking after being asked to stop, that might make 'em stick to the time limits better.”
9. “Wake me up when it’s over.”
10. “Joe just got pantsed.”
11. “Call security! There’s a strange woman out on the stage next to Hickenlooper.”
12. “Does Trump even speak Spanish?”
13. “Any one of these guys could trump Trump in the next election. Any women, on the other hand…”

Next up: It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip

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**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:** [June 29, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66352 "2019-06-29T15:06:07Z")

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Next up: It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.

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**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:** [June 29, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66353 "2019-06-29T15:07:54Z")

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[oops, sorry, the squirrels were cranky and I made a double post]

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66354 "2019-06-29T15:50:02Z")

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Next up: It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66355 "2019-06-29T16:17:14Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66356 "2019-06-29T17:11:53Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast

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**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:** [June 29, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66357 "2019-06-29T17:41:10Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries

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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:** [June 30, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66358 "2019-06-30T01:03:02Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips

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**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:** [June 30, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66359 "2019-06-30T04:43:43Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips
8. Blueberry sorbet with raspberries and banana chunks

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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:** [June 30, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66360 "2019-06-30T20:54:25Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips
8. Blueberry sorbet with raspberries and banana chunks
9. Strawberries and blueberries on vanilla ice cream

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**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:** [June 30, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66361 "2019-06-30T21:36:40Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips
8. Blueberry sorbet with raspberries and banana chunks
9. Strawberries and blueberries on vanilla ice cream
10. Strawberry Short Kook, Looie Blue Raspberry, and Cosmic Coconut Otter Pops.

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66362 "2019-07-01T00:29:04Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips
8. Blueberry sorbet with raspberries and banana chunks
9. Strawberries and blueberries on vanilla ice cream
10. Strawberry Short Kook, Looie Blue Raspberry, and Cosmic Coconut Otter Pops.
11. Red white & Blue Jello, “sea glass” / “Cathedral Window” style

> **[Red White and Blue Jello](https://www.recipeboy.com/patriotic-jell-o/)**
>
> Fun, patriotic recipe for summer holidays!

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**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 1, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66363 "2019-07-01T14:37:36Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips
8. Blueberry sorbet with raspberries and banana chunks
9. Strawberries and blueberries on vanilla ice cream
10. Strawberry Short Kook, Looie Blue Raspberry, and Cosmic Coconut Otter Pops.
11. Red white & Blue Jello, “sea glass” / “Cathedral Window” style
12. Red, White, and blue cake

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66364 "2019-07-01T15:02:04Z")

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It’s the 4th of July. What red, white, and blue food are you going to serve?

1. Strawberries and Blueberries topped with Cool Whip
2. A big ol’ bowl of red, white, and blue M&Ms.
3. Tricolor popcorn
4. American flag cake, decorated with frosting, mini-marshmallows, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes
5. Red, white and blue Cap’n Crunch cereal for breakfast
6. Red, white and blue dipped strawberries
7. Red tomato salsa, white sour cream and blue corn chips
8. Blueberry sorbet with raspberries and banana chunks
9. Strawberries and blueberries on vanilla ice cream
10. Strawberry Short Kook, Looie Blue Raspberry, and Cosmic Coconut Otter Pops.
11. Red white & Blue Jello, “sea glass” / “Cathedral Window” style
12. Red, White, and blue cake
13. Red, White, and blue Jell-O shots  
Next:

Why is the SDMB so slow?

1. The hamster on the wheel powering the server is so tired.

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**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 1, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66365 "2019-07-01T15:07:18Z")

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Why is the SDMB so slow?

1. The hamster on the wheel powering the server is so tired.
2. People insist on adding to threads with more than 65,000 posts

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**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 1, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66366 "2019-07-01T15:09:34Z")

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Why is the SDMB so slow?

1. The hamster on the wheel powering the server is so tired.
2. People insist on adding to threads with more than 65,000 posts
3. The electrons are clogged up in the tubes, and a flush-out is overdue.

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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66367 "2019-07-01T15:10:26Z")

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Why is the SDMB so slow?

1. The hamster on the wheel powering the server is so tired.
2. People insist on adding to threads with more than 65,000 posts
3. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”

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