# 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:** 657
**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 5, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13122 "2012-11-05T22:22:59Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. And since I missed the last round, I have to tell you that at this shelter I have been up close and personal with squirrels, opossums, rabbits, owls, falcons, and pelicans. I’m a volunteer! ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13123 "2012-11-05T23:38:23Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. ---
**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 6, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13124 "2012-11-06T04:24:43Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation. 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13125 "2012-11-06T14:41:19Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation. 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. [The American Red Cross](http://www.redcross.org/) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13126 "2012-11-06T22:40:30Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation. 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. [The American Red Cross](http://www.redcross.org/) 7. [Caritas Internationalis](http://www.caritas.org/) ---
**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 7, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13127 "2012-11-07T01:31:01Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation. 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. [The American Red Cross](http://www.redcross.org/) 7. [Caritas Internationalis](http://www.caritas.org/) 8. United Service Organization: [www.uso.org](http://www.uso.org) Assistance to U.S. military personnel abroad. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13128 "2012-11-07T01:47:33Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. [Cheetah Conservation Fund](http://www.cheetah.org): Cheetah conservation. 2. [ShelterBox](http://www.shelterboxusa.org/): Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. [The Wildlife Center of Texas:](http://www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/) Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. [The American Red Cross](http://www.redcross.org/) 7. [Caritas Internationalis](http://www.caritas.org/) 8. United Service Organization: [www.uso.org](http://www.uso.org) Assistance to U.S. military personnel abroad. 9. [The Lustgarten Foundation](http://www.lustgarten.org/?gclid=CPHv_Z3eu7MCFcRa4AodtXgAfw) ---
**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:** [November 7, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13129 "2012-11-07T14:21:02Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. Cheetah Conservation Fund: Cheetah conservation. 2. ShelterBox: Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. The Wildlife Center of Texas: Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. The American Red Cross 7. Caritas Internationalis 8. United Service Organization: [www.uso.org](http://www.uso.org) Assistance to U.S. military personnel abroad. 9. The Lustgarten Foundation 10. Chicago Canine Rescue ---
**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 7, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13130 "2012-11-07T14:57:35Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. Cheetah Conservation Fund: Cheetah conservation. 2. ShelterBox: Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. The Wildlife Center of Texas: Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. The American Red Cross 7. Caritas Internationalis 8. United Service Organization: [www.uso.org](http://www.uso.org) Assistance to U.S. military personnel abroad. 9. The Lustgarten Foundation 10. Chicago Canine Rescue 11. [Medecins Sans Frontieres](http://www.msf.org/) ([Doctors Without Borders](http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/)) ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13131 "2012-11-07T16:05:05Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. Cheetah Conservation Fund: Cheetah conservation. 2. ShelterBox: Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. The Wildlife Center of Texas: Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. The American Red Cross 7. Caritas Internationalis 8. United Service Organization: [www.uso.org](http://www.uso.org/) Assistance to U.S. military personnel abroad. 9. The Lustgarten Foundation 10. Chicago Canine Rescue 11. [Medecins Sans Frontieres](http://www.msf.org/) ([Doctors Without Borders](http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/)) 12. [Ryan’s Well Foundation](http://www.ryanswell.ca/) - Amazing story of how one little boy can make a difference in the world! > [@](#): > > The Ryan’s Well Foundation grew from the commitment of one boy, Ryan Hreljac, who learned of the great need for clean and safe water in developing countries in his 1st grade class. With the support of friends, family and the community, Ryan raised enough money to build a well in Africa. In 1999, at age seven, Ryan’s first well was built at Angolo Primary School in northern Uganda. ---
**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 7, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13132 "2012-11-07T16:29:10Z")
Favorite nonprofit groups 1. Cheetah Conservation Fund: Cheetah conservation. 2. ShelterBox: Emergency shelter for disaster victims. 3. The Wildlife Center of Texas: Rescue for wild animals. 4. Smile Train: [http://www.smiletrain.org/](http://www.smiletrain.org/) Cleft lip/cleft palate repair surgery for those in need. 5. Civil War Trust: [http://www.civilwar.org/](http://www.civilwar.org/) Battlefield preservation and public education. 6. The American Red Cross 7. Caritas Internationalis 8. United Service Organization: [www.uso.org](http://www.uso.org/) Assistance to U.S. military personnel abroad. 9. The Lustgarten Foundation 10. Chicago Canine Rescue 11. [Medecins Sans Frontieres](http://www.msf.org/) ([Doctors Without Borders](http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/)) 12. [Ryan’s Well Foundation](http://www.ryanswell.ca/) - Amazing story of how one little boy can make a difference in the world! 13. Cat House on the Kings: No-kill cat sanctuary Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13133 "2012-11-07T17:34:12Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. (Well, duh!) ---
**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 7, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13134 "2012-11-07T17:35:06Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. (Well, duh!) 3. The political ads are over. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13135 "2012-11-07T17:38:00Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) ---
**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 7, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13136 "2012-11-07T17:45:02Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. The political ads are over. 4. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) (no new additions, just adjusting so nothing gets missed) ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13137 "2012-11-07T17:47:53Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. The political ads are over. 4. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) 5. “We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming” ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13138 "2012-11-07T18:37:47Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. The political ads are over. 4. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) 5. “We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming” 6. Senate swung ~+2 seats towards the Dems. ---
**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 7, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13139 "2012-11-07T19:29:26Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. The political ads are over. 4. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) 5. “We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming” 6. Senate swung ~+2 seats towards the Dems. 7. GOP poised for frustrating and ultimately wasted bout of navel-gazing ---
**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:** [November 7, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13140 "2012-11-07T22:00:20Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. The political ads are over. 4. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) 5. “We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming” 6. Senate swung ~+2 seats towards the Dems. 7. GOP poised for frustrating and ultimately wasted bout of navel-gazing 8. Maine, Maryland and Washington approved same-sex marriage; Minnesota declined to ban it ---
**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 8, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13141 "2012-11-08T01:56:09Z")
Things you liked about the 2012 US Election results: 1. Akin and Mourdock got their butts handed to them 2. Obama won. 3. The political ads are over. 4. Austin city council will have single member districts (sorry…there wasn’t much for me to like) 5. “We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming” 6. Senate swung ~+2 seats towards the Dems. 7. GOP poised for frustrating and ultimately wasted bout of navel-gazing 8. Maine, Maryland and Washington approved same-sex marriage; Minnesota declined to ban it 9. First openly-gay U.S. senator elected > **[Tammy Baldwin Wins Wisconsin, Becoming the First Openly Gay U.S. Senator](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wisconsin-senate-race-baldwin-openly-gay-senator/story?id=17652495)** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=656) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=658)