# 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:** 3319

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66368 "2019-07-01T15:50:06Z")

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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).”
4. Net neutrality is no more.

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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, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66369 "2019-07-01T15:57:51Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.

Tidying up and adding a missed entry

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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, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66370 "2019-07-01T15:59:08Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.

Tidying up and adding a missed entry

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66371 "2019-07-01T16:31:47Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.

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**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 1, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66372 "2019-07-01T18:21:40Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66373 "2019-07-01T18:24:28Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.
8. We’re old timers and don’t like change.

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66374 "2019-07-01T18:53:21Z")

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> [@Andy\_L](#):
>
> 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.
> 4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
> 5. Net neutrality is no more.
> 
> Tidying up and adding a missed entry

> [@Andy\_L](#):
>
> 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.
> 4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
> 5. Net neutrality is no more.
> 
> Tidying up and adding a missed entry

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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.
8. We’re old timers and don’t like change.
9. Too many double-posts.

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66375 "2019-07-01T21:50:51Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.
8. We’re old timers and don’t like change.
9. Too many double-posts.
10. Server error (at least that’s what it told me the last four times I tried to post this)

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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, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66376 "2019-07-01T21:54:18Z")

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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
3. The electrons are clogged up in the tubes, and a flush-out is overdue.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.
8. We’re old timers and don’t like change.
9. Too many double-posts.
10. Server error (at least that’s what it told me the last four times I tried to post this)
11. Molasses somewhere in the works

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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:** [July 1, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66377 "2019-07-01T22:34:48Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.
8. We’re old timers and don’t like change.
9. Too many double-posts.
10. Server error (at least that’s what it told me the last four times I tried to post this)
11. Molasses somewhere in the works
12. Site headquarters are being moved to North Korea

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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:** [July 2, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66378 "2019-07-02T00:43:59Z")

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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.
4. I’m searching for that post I made in 2007, where I said “the answer is (something, something).”
5. Net neutrality is no more.
6. Straight Dope makes for slow dopes.
7. The monkey updating the board’s code has to take time out to type Shakespeare’s works.
8. We’re old timers and don’t like change.
9. Too many double-posts.
10. Server error (at least that’s what it told me the last four times I tried to post this)
11. Molasses somewhere in the works
12. Site headquarters are being moved to North Korea
13. Because it knows I want to use it

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks

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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:** [July 2, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66379 "2019-07-02T00:47:31Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos

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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:** [July 2, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66380 "2019-07-02T01:03:10Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx

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**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 2, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66381 "2019-07-02T01:39:01Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles

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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:** [July 2, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66382 "2019-07-02T01:58:07Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen

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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 2, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66383 "2019-07-02T02:04:54Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry

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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 2, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66384 "2019-07-02T02:10:34Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones

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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:** [July 2, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66385 "2019-07-02T02:35:27Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Jolene - Dolly Parton

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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 2, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66386 "2019-07-02T02:42:55Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Jolene - Dolly Parton
9. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen

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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:** [July 2, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66387 "2019-07-02T03:21:38Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Amanda - Boston

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