# 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:** ![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:** [May 31, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11062 "2012-05-31T16:57:23Z")

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Pizza combination toppings

1. Pepperoni and pineapple
2. Bacon and onion
3. Sausage, minced pesto and green peppers
4. Pepperoni, sausage and mushroom - with double cheese!
5. Bacon and mushrooms
6. Canadian bacon, mushrooms, and extra cheese
7. Feta cheese and prosciutto
8. Pepperoni, black olives, onions, extra cheese
9. Pepperoni, Bacon, and Mushroom
10. Artichoke hearts and chicken
11. BBQ chicken and onions.
12. Buffalo-style chicken and blue cheese

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11063 "2012-05-31T17:05:29Z")

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Pizza combination toppings

1. Pepperoni and pineapple
2. Bacon and onion
3. Sausage, minced pesto and green peppers
4. Pepperoni, sausage and mushroom - with double cheese!
5. Bacon and mushrooms
6. Canadian bacon, mushrooms, and extra cheese
7. Feta cheese and prosciutto
8. Pepperoni, black olives, onions, extra cheese
9. Pepperoni, Bacon, and Mushroom
10. Artichoke hearts and chicken
11. BBQ chicken and onions.
12. Buffalo-style chicken and blue cheese
13. Pineapple, ham, maraschino cherries  
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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)

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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:** [May 31, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11064 "2012-05-31T17:29:49Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - [Twist and Shout](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist_and_Shout_(album)) (6 or 7)

I listened to my parents’ LPs and 45s obsessively and I became a Beatlemaniac, I remember saving up my allowance to buy the stereo re-release.

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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:** [May 31, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11065 "2012-05-31T18:30:59Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - [Twist and Shout](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist_and_Shout_(album))
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.

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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:** [May 31, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11066 "2012-05-31T18:35:55Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)

Still love most of the songs on that album: [A New World Record - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_New_World_Record)

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11067 "2012-06-01T01:56:07Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.

And my parents apparently never suspected.

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11068 "2012-06-01T02:26:29Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Still love most of the songs on that album:

I knew this response was from you **Elendil’s Heir** , before I looked at the poster. I love this album too and I remember some previous posts about it.

> [@Sampiro](#):
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> And my parents apparently never suspected.

This made me laugh out loud perhaps more than I should have. Nearing the end of a stressful week, I found this very funny. Thanks **Sampiro**!

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11069 "2012-06-01T02:29:34Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)

And regarding Freddy, I never suspected… Although how I could have missed it, I have no clue.

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11070 "2012-06-01T02:55:03Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - [The Monkees](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QxJvpZI7jWA/TF8r64DbF1I/AAAAAAAABtw/0KmHuLB0wXo/s1600/z-monkees.jpg) - (8)

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11071 "2012-06-01T09:28:46Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - The Monkees - (8)
8. Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies - A Warner Brothers Loss Leader compilation. The three record set only cost $3.00. I think I was 13.

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11072 "2012-06-01T12:14:07Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - The Monkees - (8)
8. Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies - A Warner Brothers Loss Leader compilation. The three record set only cost $3.00. I think I was 13.
9. En Vogue - Funky Divas (17)

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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 1, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11073 "2012-06-01T14:50:02Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout (?)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - The Monkees - (8)
8. Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies - A Warner Brothers Loss Leader compilation. The three record set only cost $3.00. I think I was 13.
9. En Vogue - Funky Divas (17)
10. Alan Parsons Project - Turn of a Friendly Card. (12 or 13)

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11074 "2012-06-01T16:22:23Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout - 1st LP (6 or 7)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - The Monkees - (8)
8. Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies - A Warner Brothers Loss Leader compilation. The three record set only cost $3.00. I think I was 13.
9. En Vogue - Funky Divas (17)
10. Alan Parsons Project - Turn of a Friendly Card. (12 or 13)
11. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - 1st CD (16)

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11075 "2012-06-01T17:32:09Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout - 1st LP (6 or 7)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - The Monkees - (8)
8. Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies - A Warner Brothers Loss Leader compilation. The three record set only cost $3.00. I think I was 13.
9. En Vogue - Funky Divas (17)
10. Alan Parsons Project - Turn of a Friendly Card. (12 or 13)
11. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - 1st CD (16)
12. The Beatles - Let it Be (12)

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11076 "2012-06-01T17:41:59Z")

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Very first album (record or CD) that you bought with your own money (and age you were)

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (9)
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout - 1st LP (6 or 7)
3. A K-tel compilation that I don’t remember the name of. I was around 12.
4. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (12)
5. The Sound of Music soundtrack with Mary Martin/Theodore Bikel, about 12.
6. Queen - A Night at the Opera (14)
7. The Monkees - The Monkees - (8)
8. Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies - A Warner Brothers Loss Leader compilation. The three record set only cost $3.00. I think I was 13.
9. En Vogue - Funky Divas (17)
10. Alan Parsons Project - Turn of a Friendly Card. (12 or 13)
11. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - 1st CD (16)
12. The Beatles - Let it Be (12)
13. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (10)

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11077 "2012-06-01T17:45:07Z")

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Time for a new category…

First name of your first (for real) kiss (and any details):

1. Kim (8th grade, _oh those eyes…_. Left me for some football player, the wench. 😉 )

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**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11078 "2012-06-01T18:57:15Z")

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First name of your first (for real) kiss (and any details):

1. Kim (8th grade, oh those eyes… Left me for some football player, the wench. 😉 )
2. Jim (he was in the army and left for Germany a few months later)

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11079 "2012-06-01T19:05:48Z")

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First name of your first (for real) kiss (and any details):

1. Kim (8th grade, oh those eyes… Left me for some football player, the wench. )
2. Jim (he was in the army and left for Germany a few months later)
3. Naomi (13, and why I will always have a very warm place in my heart for summer theatre)  
I love a good coincidence. I’d actually written this topic out in my last subject-post, but for some reason switched it to record albums. Even had the “real” bit in there too.

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11080 "2012-06-01T19:41:04Z")

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First name of your first (for real) kiss (and any details):

1. Kim (8th grade, oh those eyes… Left me for some football player, the wench. )
2. Jim (he was in the army and left for Germany a few months later)
3. Naomi (13, and why I will always have a very warm place in my heart for summer theatre)
4. Stuart (17 - we had had some wine at a party and took a walk in th Autumn night air. It was soft and warm and I obsessed over him for the next two years. He’s a doctor now; I’m pretty sure he’s married with a couple of happy kids and maybe even a grandkid by now)

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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:** [June 1, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/11081 "2012-06-01T20:31:04Z")

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First name of your first (for real) kiss (and any details):

1. Kim (8th grade, oh those eyes… Left me for some football player, the wench. )
2. Jim (he was in the army and left for Germany a few months later)
3. Naomi (13, and why I will always have a very warm place in my heart for summer theatre)
4. Stuart (17 - we had had some wine at a party and took a walk in th Autumn night air. It was soft and warm and I obsessed over him for the next two years. He’s a doctor now; I’m pretty sure he’s married with a couple of happy kids and maybe even a grandkid by now)
5. Judy (13 - had a sweet face but was a little cross-eyed and wore big glasses; was in middle school band with me - we agreed to go steady without really even knowing what that meant! Haven’t thought about her in years. =Sigh=).

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