# 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\
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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:** [September 8, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67788 "2019-09-08T14:21:33Z")

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Pop/Rock Songs with a Prominent Banjo

1. “Squeeze Box” - The Who
2. “Paranoia in B Flat Major” - The Avett Brothers
3. “I Believe” - REM
4. “Journey of the Sorcerer” - The Eagles
5. “Old Man” - Neil Young
6. “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” - The Dead South
7. “Sweet City Woman” - The Stampeders
8. “Take It Easy” - Eagles
9. “Mean” - Taylor Swift
10. “Unwell” - Matchbox Twenty

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67789 "2019-09-08T15:34:46Z")

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Pop/Rock Songs with a Prominent Banjo

1. “Squeeze Box” - The Who
2. “Paranoia in B Flat Major” - The Avett Brothers
3. “I Believe” - REM
4. “Journey of the Sorcerer” - The Eagles
5. “Old Man” - Neil Young
6. “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” - The Dead South
7. “Sweet City Woman” - The Stampeders
8. “Take It Easy” - Eagles
9. [“Mean”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYa1eI1hpDE) - Taylor Swift
10. “Unwell” - Matchbox Twenty
11. [“Long Haired Lover from Liverpool”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Ybe1lihNA) - Jimmy Osmond

And please, whoever picks next, not another song category? 4 of the past 5 categories have featured songs.

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67790 "2019-09-08T15:57:08Z")

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I don’t think you get to dictate what categories are chosen. If you don’t like the category, don’t participate.

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67791 "2019-09-08T16:28:39Z")

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Hey, it’s a reasonable request.

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**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:** [September 8, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67792 "2019-09-08T19:29:49Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> I don’t think you get to dictate what categories are chosen. If you don’t like the category, don’t participate.

It’s not dictating. We allow people to make requests.

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**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:** [September 8, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67793 "2019-09-08T19:33:15Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party

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**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:** [September 8, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67794 "2019-09-08T19:47:16Z")

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Sorry, my mistake. I wasn’t paying attention and I thought the previous category was finished.

Pop/Rock Songs with a Prominent Banjo

1. “Squeeze Box” - The Who
2. “Paranoia in B Flat Major” - The Avett Brothers
3. “I Believe” - REM
4. “Journey of the Sorcerer” - The Eagles
5. “Old Man” - Neil Young
6. “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” - The Dead South
7. “Sweet City Woman” - The Stampeders
8. “Take It Easy” - Eagles
9. [“Mean”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYa1eI1hpDE) - Taylor Swift
10. “Unwell” - Matchbox Twenty
11. [“Long Haired Lover from Liverpool”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Ybe1lihNA) - Jimmy Osmond
12. [“Satin in a Coffin”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEPviNo1tjc) - Modest Mouse

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67795 "2019-09-08T20:02:19Z")

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Pop/Rock Songs with a Prominent Banjo

1. “Squeeze Box” - The Who
2. “Paranoia in B Flat Major” - The Avett Brothers
3. “I Believe” - REM
4. “Journey of the Sorcerer” - The Eagles
5. “Old Man” - Neil Young
6. “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” - The Dead South
7. “Sweet City Woman” - The Stampeders
8. “Take It Easy” - Eagles
9. “Mean” - Taylor Swift
10. “Unwell” - Matchbox Twenty
11. “Long Haired Lover from Liverpool” - Jimmy Osmond
12. “Satin in a Coffin” - Modest Mouse
13. “Love Is A Rose” - Linda Ronstadt

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67796 "2019-09-08T20:12:50Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67797 "2019-09-08T20:31:07Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67798 "2019-09-08T20:32:59Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67799 "2019-09-08T20:34:03Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67800 "2019-09-08T20:55:22Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America

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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:** [September 8, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67801 "2019-09-08T20:55:59Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist

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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:** [September 9, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67802 "2019-09-09T00:29:21Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist
8. Anti-Masonic Party

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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:** [September 9, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67803 "2019-09-09T01:22:05Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist
8. Anti-Masonic Party 67868
9. American Nazi Party

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**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:** [September 9, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67804 "2019-09-09T04:01:43Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist
8. Anti-Masonic Party
9. American Nazi Party
10. Free Soil Party

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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:** [September 9, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67805 "2019-09-09T08:12:32Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist
8. Anti-Masonic Party
9. American Nazi Party
10. Free Soil Party
11. United States Pirate Party

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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:** [September 9, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67806 "2019-09-09T12:21:35Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist
8. Anti-Masonic Party
9. American Nazi Party
10. Free Soil Party
11. United States Pirate Party
12. Silver Party

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67807 "2019-09-09T12:22:06Z")

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American political parties besides the Democrats and Republicans (active or historical)

1. Whig Party
2. Know Nothings
3. Libertarian
4. Bull Moose
5. Green Party
6. Democratic Socialists of America
7. Federalist
8. Anti-Masonic Party
9. American Nazi Party
10. Free Soil Party
11. United States Pirate Party
12. The People’s Party

AKA The Populist Party, Free Silver Party

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