# 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:** 418

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**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8342 "2011-10-31T23:11:56Z")

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Sex Workers in films and TV

1. Joe Buck (Midnight Cowboy)
2. Doris (The Owl and the Pussycat)
3. Vivian Ward (Pretty Woman)
4. Bree Daniels (Klute)
5. Ophelia (Trading Places)
6. Deezer D (CB4)
7. Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights)
8. Rita (Idiocracy)
9. Sweet Sweetback (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song)

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8343 "2011-11-01T00:31:32Z")

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Sex Workers in films and TV

1. Joe Buck (Midnight Cowboy)
2. Doris (The Owl and the Pussycat)
3. Vivian Ward (Pretty Woman)
4. Bree Daniels (Klute)
5. Ophelia (Trading Places)
6. Deezer D (CB4)
7. Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights)
8. Rita (Idiocracy)
9. Sweet Sweetback (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song)
10. [Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute](http://www.hulu.com/watch/3514/saturday-night-live-fred-garvin-male-prostitute)

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**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8344 "2011-11-01T01:23:21Z")

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Sex Workers in films and TV

1. Joe Buck (Midnight Cowboy)
2. Doris (The Owl and the Pussycat)
3. Vivian Ward (Pretty Woman)
4. Bree Daniels (Klute)
5. Ophelia (Trading Places)
6. Deezer D (CB4)
7. Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights)
8. Rita (Idiocracy)
9. Sweet Sweetback (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song)
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute
11. Monena, Curb Your Enthusiasm - “Car Pool Lane”

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8345 "2011-11-01T03:31:34Z")

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Sex Workers in films and TV

1. Joe Buck (Midnight Cowboy)
2. Doris (The Owl and the Pussycat)
3. Vivian Ward (Pretty Woman)
4. Bree Daniels (Klute)
5. Ophelia (Trading Places)
6. Deezer D (CB4)
7. Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights)
8. Rita (Idiocracy)
9. Sweet Sweetback (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song)
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute
11. Monena, Curb Your Enthusiasm - “Car Pool Lane”
12. Gigolo Joe, “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence”

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8346 "2011-11-01T03:37:52Z")

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Sex Workers in films and TV

1. Joe Buck (Midnight Cowboy)
2. Doris (The Owl and the Pussycat)
3. Vivian Ward (Pretty Woman)
4. Bree Daniels (Klute)
5. Ophelia (Trading Places)
6. Deezer D (CB4)
7. Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights)
8. Rita (Idiocracy)
9. Sweet Sweetback (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song)
10. Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute
11. Monena, Curb Your Enthusiasm - “Car Pool Lane”
12. Gigolo Joe, “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence”
13. Lynn Bracken (LA Confidential)

Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, _Ghostbusters_

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**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8347 "2011-11-01T03:53:01Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, _Ghostbusters_
2. Jimmy Keefe, Rescue Me

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8348 "2011-11-01T04:44:53Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, _Ghostbusters_
2. Jimmy Keefe, Rescue Me
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8349 "2011-11-01T05:27:25Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, _Ghostbusters_
2. Jimmy Keefe, Rescue Me
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8350 "2011-11-01T12:08:51Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, _Ghostbusters_
2. Jimmy Keefe, Rescue Me
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8351 "2011-11-01T12:17:18Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8352 "2011-11-01T12:41:29Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8353 "2011-11-01T13:14:39Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
8. Casper, the Friendly Ghost

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8354 "2011-11-01T14:35:37Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
8. Casper, the Friendly Ghost
9. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpintgon (Nearly Headless Nick), “Harry Potter” series

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8355 "2011-11-01T14:49:56Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
8. Casper, the Friendly Ghost
9. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (Nearly Headless Nick), “Harry Potter” series
10. The wraiths of the Ark of the Covenant, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8356 "2011-11-01T18:11:52Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
8. Casper, the Friendly Ghost
9. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (Nearly Headless Nick), “Harry Potter” series
10. The wraiths of the Ark of the Covenant, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
11. George and Marion Kerby (Topper book, film, and TV series)

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8357 "2011-11-01T18:16:22Z")

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So, what I want to know is: why, when his person is talking to another person, does a ghost insist on asking his person a question that requires an immediate answer, which of course person A does, leaving person B to think A is a loony? The ghost ought to have a little patience, no?

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8358 "2011-11-01T18:25:06Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
8. Casper, the Friendly Ghost
9. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (Nearly Headless Nick), “Harry Potter” series
10. The wraiths of the Ark of the Covenant, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
11. George and Marion Kerby (Topper book, film, and TV series)
12. King Hamlet, father of the titular prince Hamlet

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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:** [November 1, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8359 "2011-11-01T18:30:33Z")

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Fictional Spirits and Ghosts

1. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, “Ghostbusters”
2. Jimmy Keefe, “Rescue Me”
3. Sir Simon, “The Canterville Ghost”
4. Jacob Marley, “A Christmas Carol”
5. Banquo, “MacBeth”
6. Grams, “Charmed”
7. Captain Gregg, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
8. Casper, the Friendly Ghost
9. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (Nearly Headless Nick), “Harry Potter” series
10. The wraiths of the Ark of the Covenant, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
11. George and Marion Kerby (Topper book, film, and TV series)
12. King Hamlet, father of the titular prince Hamlet
13. Peter Quint and Mrs. Jessel (maybe), “The Turn of the Screw”

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The car you’d drive if all expenses were paid (with pics)

1. Jaguar XJS

[![](http://www.eppingmotorcompany.com/stock/page1/1996%20Jaguar%20XJS%206.0%20V12%20Sapphire%20Blue/1996%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12%20Sapphire%20Blue%202.JPG) ](http://www.eppingmotorcompany.com/stock/page1/1996%20Jaguar%20XJS%206.0%20V12%20Sapphire%20Blue/1996%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12%20Sapphire%20Blue%202.JPG)

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8360 "2011-11-01T18:35:54Z")

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The car you’d drive if all expenses were paid (with pics)

1. [Jaguar XJS](http://www.eppingmotorcompany.com/st...20Blue%202.JPG)
2. [Lamborghini](http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lamborghini/2012-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-570-4-super-trofeo-stradale-ar115994/pictures.html)

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/8361 "2011-11-01T19:00:59Z")

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The car you’d drive if all expenses were paid (with pics)

1. [Jaguar XJS](http://www.eppingmotorcompany.com/st...20Blue%202.JPG)
2. [Lamborghini](http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lamborghini/2012-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-570-4-super-trofeo-stradale-ar115994/pictures.html)
3. [Bentley Mulsanne](http://www.bentleymotors.com/models/mulsanne/)

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