# 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:** 667

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**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 21, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13322 "2012-11-21T16:34:23Z")

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The ultimate thing you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids

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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 21, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13323 "2012-11-21T20:51:07Z")

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The ultimate thing you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.

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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 21, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13324 "2012-11-21T20:57:05Z")

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The ultimate thing you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist

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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 21, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13325 "2012-11-21T23:34:48Z")

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The ultimate thing you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical

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**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 22, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13326 "2012-11-22T00:44:34Z")

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[Per past lists, changing requirements to allow multiple entries by one person.]

Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species

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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 22, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13327 "2012-11-22T02:38:22Z")

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Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species
8. Be elected President of the United States, serve with distinction and honor, and retire after two full terms with the love of the great majority of my fellow citizens

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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 22, 2012, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13328 "2012-11-22T12:31:13Z")

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Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species
8. Be elected President of the United States, serve with distinction and honor, and retire after two full terms with the love of the great majority of my fellow citizens
9. Write a hit single, preferably one they’ll play at sporting events FOREVER!!

Actually, **Leaffan** got in before me, and it’s not lame at all.

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**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 22, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13329 "2012-11-22T13:58:14Z")

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Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species
8. Be elected President of the United States, serve with distinction and honor, and retire after two full terms with the love of the great majority of my fellow citizens
9. Write a hit single, preferably one they’ll play at sporting events FOREVER!!
10. Get my pilot’s license

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**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13330 "2012-11-22T16:11:36Z")

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Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species
8. Be elected President of the United States, serve with distinction and honor, and retire after two full terms with the love of the great majority of my fellow citizens
9. Write a hit single, preferably one they’ll play at sporting events FOREVER!!
10. Get my pilot’s license
11. Appear onstage with [Al Stewart and Dave Nachmanoff](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_qoidWt8cE).

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**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 22, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13331 "2012-11-22T17:15:38Z")

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Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species
8. Be elected President of the United States, serve with distinction and honor, and retire after two full terms with the love of the great majority of my fellow citizens
9. Write a hit single, preferably one they’ll play at sporting events FOREVER!!
10. Get my pilot’s license
11. Appear onstage with [Al Stewart and Dave Nachmanoff](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_qoidWt8cE).
12. Watch the San Jose Sharks win a Stanley Cup

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13332 "2012-11-23T00:32:39Z")

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Ultimate things you want to do the most before you die

1. Find my one true love and live happily ever after
2. See my kids grow into normal adults with decent jobs and relationships. Lame, I know.
3. Get married and have kids
4. See at least one musical in a language other than English.
5. Become a moderately successful published novelist
6. Star in a Broadway musical
7. Find all ~800 North American bird species
8. Be elected President of the United States, serve with distinction and honor, and retire after two full terms with the love of the great majority of my fellow citizens
9. Write a hit single, preferably one they’ll play at sporting events FOREVER!!
10. Get my pilot’s license
11. Appear onstage with Al Stewart and Dave Nachmanoff.
12. Watch the San Jose Sharks win a Stanley Cup
13. Play golf at St Andrews, Scotland

‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells

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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 23, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13333 "2012-11-23T01:04:00Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You

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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:** [November 23, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13334 "2012-11-23T01:16:09Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha

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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 23, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13335 "2012-11-23T02:02:29Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation

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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:** [November 23, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13336 "2012-11-23T03:00:43Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation

> [@](#):
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> 1. TiK ToK - Kesha
> 2. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation

God, I’m old.

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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 23, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13337 "2012-11-23T04:14:17Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation
5. Heart of Rock 'n Roll

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13338 "2012-11-23T04:45:56Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation
5. Heart of Rock 'n Roll
6. Thunderstruck

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**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 23, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13339 "2012-11-23T13:47:52Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation
5. Heart of Rock 'n Roll
6. Thunderstruck
7. We Are The Champions

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13340 "2012-11-23T14:24:10Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation
5. Heart of Rock 'n Roll
6. Thunderstruck
7. We Are The Champions
8. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

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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 23, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13341 "2012-11-23T14:31:06Z")

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‘Pop’ Songs you might hear at a Football Game during a timeout.

1. Hells Bells
2. We Will Rock You
3. TiK ToK - Kesha
4. Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation
5. Heart of Rock 'n Roll
6. Thunderstruck
7. We Are The Champions
8. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
9. Rock and Roll part 2 (the Hey Hey song)

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