# 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:** 3485
**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:** [December 24, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69689 "2019-12-24T21:22:05Z")
The phrases that comfort 1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.” 2. “Let me help you with that.” 3. “I’m not going anywhere.” 4. “Can I see some ID please?” 5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.” 6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time” 7. “I will always be there for you.” 8. “Let me put these big, soft pillows all around you, sweetie.” 9. “You’re not a bad person just because you made a mistake, you’re just human.” 10. “I admit that I was the one who was wrong, and I’m sorry.” 11. “Thank you, just for being all the things you are.” 12. “Even the worst President in U.S. history can’t live forever.” ---
**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:** [December 25, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69690 "2019-12-25T13:28:37Z")
The phrases that comfort 1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.” 2. “Let me help you with that.” 3. “I’m not going anywhere.” 4. “Can I see some ID please?” 5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.” 6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time” 7. “I will always be there for you.” 8. “Let me put these big, soft pillows all around you, sweetie.” 9. “You’re not a bad person just because you made a mistake, you’re just human.” 10. “I admit that I was the one who was wrong, and I’m sorry.” 11. “Thank you, just for being all the things you are.” 12. “Even the worst President in U.S. history can’t live forever.” 13. “The Dude abides.” Christmas Presents You Received This Year 14. New pair of headphones ---
**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:** [December 25, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69691 "2019-12-25T13:58:03Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies ---
**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:** [December 25, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69692 "2019-12-25T14:02:48Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69693 "2019-12-25T18:09:56Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that [changes color](https://www.amazon.com/Compact-Umbrella-Windproof-HAOCOO-Changing/dp/B07HJSVWSF/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=butterfly+color+changing+umbrella&qid=1577297282&sr=8-3) ---
**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:** [December 26, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69694 "2019-12-26T18:55:18Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch ---
**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:** [December 26, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69695 "2019-12-26T19:31:37Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot ---
**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:** [December 26, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69696 "2019-12-26T21:26:30Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello ---
**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:** [December 27, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69697 "2019-12-27T02:41:46Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello 8. A spa set (facial mask, massage brush, aromatherapy oils) ---
**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:** [December 27, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69698 "2019-12-27T04:46:55Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello 8. A spa set (facial mask, massage brush, aromatherapy oils) 9. [The Criterion Collection bluray of _Detour_](https://www.criterion.com/films/29614-detour) ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69699 "2019-12-28T04:15:32Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello 8. A spa set (facial mask, massage brush, aromatherapy oils) 9. The Criterion Collection bluray of Detour 10. A personalized desk calendar with family photos ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69700 "2019-12-28T05:24:39Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello 8. A spa set (facial mask, massage brush, aromatherapy oils) 9. The Criterion Collection bluray of Detour 10. A personalized desk calendar with family photos 11. A planning calendar with stickers for recording events including doctor’s appointment, oil change, date night etc ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69701 "2019-12-28T14:49:42Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello 8. A spa set (facial mask, massage brush, aromatherapy oils) 9. The Criterion Collection bluray of Detour 10. A personalized desk calendar with family photos 11. A planning calendar with stickers for recording events including doctor’s appointment, oil change, date night etc 12. A gift bag with a pair of slipper socks, a warm hat and a travel mug. From the store I cashier at, based on my purchases throughout the year. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69702 "2019-12-28T16:54:56Z")
Christmas Presents You Received This Year 1. New pair of headphones 2. Art supplies 3. Gift Cards 4. An umbrella that changes color 5. Bottle of single-malt Scotch 6. An Insta Pot 7. A set of amazing strings for my cello 8. A spa set (facial mask, massage brush, aromatherapy oils) 9. The Criterion Collection bluray of Detour 10. A personalized desk calendar with family photos 11. A planning calendar with stickers for recording events including doctor’s appointment, oil change, date night etc 12. A gift bag with a pair of slipper socks, a warm hat and a travel mug. 13. A star sapphire ring from Badali Jewelry’s LOTR collection. What you \*wish \*you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 14. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69703 "2019-12-28T17:45:57Z")
What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. 2. My lost youth ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69704 "2019-12-28T17:55:33Z")
What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. 2. My lost youth 3. A full time job ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69705 "2019-12-28T19:28:08Z")
What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. 2. My lost youth 3. A full time job 4. Cats that behave ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69706 "2019-12-28T21:14:45Z")
What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. 2. My lost youth 3. A full time job 4. Cats that behave 5. A new US President Maybe next year ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69707 "2019-12-28T23:37:31Z")
What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. 2. My lost youth 3. A full time job 4. Cats that behave 5. A new US President 6. Someone to get all these freaking birds my “true love” gave to me ---
**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:** [December 29, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69708 "2019-12-29T01:57:05Z")
What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged): 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time. 2. My lost youth 3. A full time job 4. Cats that behave 5. A new US President 6. Someone to get all these freaking birds my “true love” gave to me 7. A buyer for the tons of art work in my house [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3484) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3486)