# 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:** 692
**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:** [December 21, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13822 "2012-12-21T13:07:32Z")
Your Favorite Moments in the Star Trek franchise, and why 1. “In the Pale Moonlight”, _Deep Space Nine_: Sisko breaks a ton of rules and even becomes an accessory to murder, to get the Romulans into the war and save the Alpha Quadrant. 2. “In the Wink of an Eye”, _Star Trek (TOS)_: Kirk met some alien hotties, and he even nailed a few of them. Deela was hot in that skimpy blue dress of hers. Deela’s race became sterile, so she needed Kirk’s cooperation to continue the species. (These pics are SFW: [Deela 1](http://www.dangermouse.net/blog/images/trek/WinkOfAnEye.jpg), [Deela 2](http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8200000/Deela-KIrk-in-Wink-of-an-eye-star-trek-couples-8207519-320-240.jpg), [Deela 3](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XNPD380IpBQ/SuIxwyhw2kI/AAAAAAAAJIw/P7zcEB5kUlw/s400/P251_11_Wink_of_an_Eye.JPG)) 3. “The Trouble With Tribbles” _Star Trek (TOS)_: Scotty orders Chekhov not to let the Klingons provoke him by insulting Kirk. Then one Klingon makes a nasty remark about the Enterprise. “Laddy, don’t you think you should…rephrase that?” To me, the funniest moment in the series. 4. _Star Trek: Voyager_: whenever Seven of Nine appeared. Reason? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? And, Kirk would have nailed her, too, if he was around. 5. _Star Trek TNG_: anytime Lwaxana showed up. What a great character. 6. “A Private Little War”, _Star Trek (TOS)_: [Nancy Kovack stars as Nona](http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Nancy_Kovack), another [attractive young lass](http://www.beertripper.com/startrek_chart/star_trek_number_10_Nancy_Kovack.html), for Kirk, and for our viewing pleasure. 7. “Rocks and Shoals”, _Deep Space Nine._ The whole freaking episode. The Vedek hanging herself on the Promenade to jolt Kira into fighting the Dominion occupation of the station. The heroic, tragic Jem’Hadar unit leader. “It is not my life to give up, Captain. And it never was.” 8. “The Doomsday Machine”, _Star Trek (TOS)_: an alien monster ship that can obliterate entire planets?! Kirk rams the damaged starship _USS Constellation_ down its throat, beaming out just in the nick of time, to save us all. No hotties in this one, alien or human. Kirk was too busy for sex. ---
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Your Favorite Moments in the Star Trek franchise, and why 1. “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine: Sisko breaks a ton of rules and even becomes an accessory to murder, to get the Romulans into the war and save the Alpha Quadrant. 2. “In the Wink of an Eye”, Star Trek (TOS): Kirk met some alien hotties, and he even nailed a few of them. Deela was hot in that skimpy blue dress of hers. Deela’s race became sterile, so she needed Kirk’s cooperation to continue the species. (These pics are SFW: Deela 1, Deela 2, Deela 3) 3. “The Trouble With Tribbles” Star Trek (TOS): Scotty orders Chekhov not to let the Klingons provoke him by insulting Kirk. Then one Klingon makes a nasty remark about the Enterprise. “Laddy, don’t you think you should…rephrase that?” To me, the funniest moment in the series. 4. Star Trek: Voyager: whenever Seven of Nine appeared. Reason? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? And, Kirk would have nailed her, too, if he was around. 5. Star Trek TNG: anytime Lwaxana showed up. What a great character. 6. “A Private Little War”, Star Trek (TOS): Nancy Kovack stars as Nona, another attractive young lass, for Kirk, and for our viewing pleasure. 7. “Rocks and Shoals”, Deep Space Nine. The whole freaking episode. The Vedek hanging herself on the Promenade to jolt Kira into fighting the Dominion occupation of the station. The heroic, tragic Jem’Hadar unit leader. “It is not my life to give up, Captain. And it never was.” 8. “The Doomsday Machine”, Star Trek (TOS): an alien monster ship that can obliterate entire planets?! Kirk rams the damaged starship USS Constellation down its throat, beaming out just in the nick of time, to save us all. No hotties in this one, alien or human. Kirk was too busy for sex. 9. Data’s ultimate “oh shit!” moment in _Star Trek: First Contact_, still makes me laugh after seeing it many times. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13824 "2012-12-21T20:26:09Z")
Your Favorite Moments in the Star Trek franchise, and why 1. “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine: Sisko breaks a ton of rules and even becomes an accessory to murder, to get the Romulans into the war and save the Alpha Quadrant. 2. “In the Wink of an Eye”, Star Trek (TOS): Kirk met some alien hotties, and he even nailed a few of them. Deela was hot in that skimpy blue dress of hers. Deela’s race became sterile, so she needed Kirk’s cooperation to continue the species. (These pics are SFW: Deela 1, Deela 2, Deela 3) 3. “The Trouble With Tribbles” Star Trek (TOS): Scotty orders Chekhov not to let the Klingons provoke him by insulting Kirk. Then one Klingon makes a nasty remark about the Enterprise. “Laddy, don’t you think you should…rephrase that?” To me, the funniest moment in the series. 4. Star Trek: Voyager: whenever Seven of Nine appeared. Reason? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? And, Kirk would have nailed her, too, if he was around. 5. Star Trek TNG: anytime Lwaxana showed up. What a great character. 6. “A Private Little War”, Star Trek (TOS): Nancy Kovack stars as Nona, another attractive young lass, for Kirk, and for our viewing pleasure. 7. “Rocks and Shoals”, Deep Space Nine. The whole freaking episode. The Vedek hanging herself on the Promenade to jolt Kira into fighting the Dominion occupation of the station. The heroic, tragic Jem’Hadar unit leader. “It is not my life to give up, Captain. And it never was.” 8. “The Doomsday Machine”, Star Trek (TOS): an alien monster ship that can obliterate entire planets?! Kirk rams the damaged starship USS Constellation down its throat, beaming out just in the nick of time, to save us all. No hotties in this one, alien or human. Kirk was too busy for sex. 9. Data’s ultimate “oh shit!” moment in Star Trek: First Contact, still makes me laugh after seeing it many times. 10. One of Scotty’s best lines ever, spoken while getting an alien drunk: “It’s green” - TOS: By Any Other Name ---
**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 21, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13825 "2012-12-21T21:44:17Z")
Your Favorite Moments in the Star Trek franchise, and why 1. “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine: Sisko breaks a ton of rules and even becomes an accessory to murder, to get the Romulans into the war and save the Alpha Quadrant. 2. “In the Wink of an Eye”, Star Trek (TOS): Kirk met some alien hotties, and he even nailed a few of them. Deela was hot in that skimpy blue dress of hers. Deela’s race became sterile, so she needed Kirk’s cooperation to continue the species. (These pics are SFW: Deela 1, Deela 2, Deela 3) 3. “The Trouble With Tribbles” Star Trek (TOS): Scotty orders Chekhov not to let the Klingons provoke him by insulting Kirk. Then one Klingon makes a nasty remark about the Enterprise. “Laddy, don’t you think you should…rephrase that?” To me, the funniest moment in the series. 4. Star Trek: Voyager: whenever Seven of Nine appeared. Reason? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? And, Kirk would have nailed her, too, if he was around. 5. Star Trek TNG: anytime Lwaxana showed up. What a great character. 6. “A Private Little War”, Star Trek (TOS): Nancy Kovack stars as Nona, another attractive young lass, for Kirk, and for our viewing pleasure. 7. “Rocks and Shoals”, Deep Space Nine. The whole freaking episode. The Vedek hanging herself on the Promenade to jolt Kira into fighting the Dominion occupation of the station. The heroic, tragic Jem’Hadar unit leader. “It is not my life to give up, Captain. And it never was.” 8. “The Doomsday Machine”, Star Trek (TOS): an alien monster ship that can obliterate entire planets?! Kirk rams the damaged starship USS Constellation down its throat, beaming out just in the nick of time, to save us all. No hotties in this one, alien or human. Kirk was too busy for sex. 9. Data’s ultimate “oh shit!” moment in Star Trek: First Contact, still makes me laugh after seeing it many times. 10. One of Scotty’s best lines ever, spoken while getting an alien drunk: “It’s green” - TOS: By Any Other Name 11. DS9 “The Way of the Warrior” - Quark and Garak discuss the merits of root beer… and the Federation. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vz-MepaJCM4/hqdefault.jpg "quark and the fedaration") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz-MepaJCM4) ---
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Your Favorite Moments in the Star Trek franchise, and why 1. “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine: Sisko breaks a ton of rules and even becomes an accessory to murder, to get the Romulans into the war and save the Alpha Quadrant. 2. “In the Wink of an Eye”, Star Trek (TOS): Kirk met some alien hotties, and he even nailed a few of them. Deela was hot in that skimpy blue dress of hers. Deela’s race became sterile, so she needed Kirk’s cooperation to continue the species. (These pics are SFW: Deela 1, Deela 2, Deela 3) 3. “The Trouble With Tribbles” Star Trek (TOS): Scotty orders Chekhov not to let the Klingons provoke him by insulting Kirk. Then one Klingon makes a nasty remark about the Enterprise. “Laddy, don’t you think you should…rephrase that?” To me, the funniest moment in the series. 4. Star Trek: Voyager: whenever Seven of Nine appeared. Reason? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? And, Kirk would have nailed her, too, if he was around. 5. Star Trek TNG: anytime Lwaxana showed up. What a great character. 6. “A Private Little War”, Star Trek (TOS): Nancy Kovack stars as Nona, another attractive young lass, for Kirk, and for our viewing pleasure. 7. “Rocks and Shoals”, Deep Space Nine. The whole freaking episode. The Vedek hanging herself on the Promenade to jolt Kira into fighting the Dominion occupation of the station. The heroic, tragic Jem’Hadar unit leader. “It is not my life to give up, Captain. And it never was.” 8. “The Doomsday Machine”, Star Trek (TOS): an alien monster ship that can obliterate entire planets?! Kirk rams the damaged starship USS Constellation down its throat, beaming out just in the nick of time, to save us all. No hotties in this one, alien or human. Kirk was too busy for sex. 9. Data’s ultimate “oh shit!” moment in Star Trek: First Contact, still makes me laugh after seeing it many times. 10. One of Scotty’s best lines ever, spoken while getting an alien drunk: “It’s green” - TOS: By Any Other Name 11. DS9 “The Way of the Warrior” - Quark and Garak discuss the merits of root beer… and the Federation. 12. “Our Man Bashir”, _Deep Space Nine:_ Julian playing the James Bond role and letting his true, enhanced intelligence shine through before his “coming-out”, while real spy Garak snarkily points out all the tropes, makes for a fun episode. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13827 "2012-12-22T08:14:53Z")
Your Favorite Moments in the Star Trek franchise, and why 1. “In the Pale Moonlight”, _Deep Space Nine_: Sisko breaks a ton of rules and even becomes an accessory to murder, to get the Romulans into the war and save the Alpha Quadrant. 2. “In the Wink of an Eye”, _Star Trek (TOS)_: Kirk met some alien hotties, and he even nailed a few of them. Deela was hot in that skimpy blue dress of hers. Deela’s race became sterile, so she needed Kirk’s cooperation to continue the species. (These pics are SFW: [Deela 1](http://www.dangermouse.net/blog/images/trek/WinkOfAnEye.jpg), [Deela 2](http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8200000/Deela-KIrk-in-Wink-of-an-eye-star-trek-couples-8207519-320-240.jpg), [Deela 3](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XNPD380IpBQ/SuIxwyhw2kI/AAAAAAAAJIw/P7zcEB5kUlw/s400/P251_11_Wink_of_an_Eye.JPG)) 3. “The Trouble With Tribbles” _Star Trek (TOS)_: Scotty orders Chekhov not to let the Klingons provoke him by insulting Kirk. Then one Klingon makes a nasty remark about the Enterprise. “Laddy, don’t you think you should…rephrase that?” To me, the funniest moment in the series. 4. _Star Trek: Voyager_: whenever Seven of Nine appeared. Reason? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? And, Kirk would have nailed her, too, if he was around. 5. _Star Trek TNG_: anytime Lwaxana showed up. What a great character. 6. “A Private Little War”, _Star Trek (TOS)_: [Nancy Kovack stars as Nona](http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Nancy_Kovack), another [attractive young lass](http://www.beertripper.com/startrek_chart/star_trek_number_10_Nancy_Kovack.html), for Kirk, and for our viewing pleasure. 7. “Rocks and Shoals”, _Deep Space Nine._ The whole freaking episode. The Vedek hanging herself on the Promenade to jolt Kira into fighting the Dominion occupation of the station. The heroic, tragic Jem’Hadar unit leader. “It is not my life to give up, Captain. And it never was.” 8. “The Doomsday Machine”, _Star Trek (TOS)_: an alien monster ship that can obliterate entire planets?! Kirk rams the damaged starship _USS Constellation_ down its throat, beaming out just in the nick of time, to save us all. No hotties in this one, alien or human. Kirk was too busy for sex. 9. Data’s ultimate “oh shit!” moment in Star Trek: First Contact, still makes me laugh after seeing it many times. 10. One of Scotty’s best lines ever, spoken while getting an alien drunk: “It’s green” - TOS: By Any Other Name 11. DS9 “The Way of the Warrior” - Quark and Garak discuss the merits of root beer… and the Federation. ([YouTube Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz-MepaJCM4)) 12. “Our Man Bashir”, _Deep Space Nine:_ Julian playing the James Bond role and letting his true, enhanced intelligence shine through before his “coming-out”, while real spy Garak snarkily points out all the tropes, makes for a fun episode. 13. “The City on the Edge of Forever,” _Star Trek (TOS)_ - I always liked the time travel episodes, but when you also have [the beautiful Edith Keeler, who happens to look like Joan Collins](http://trekcore.com/specials/rare/shatner_collins01.jpg), you’ve got a winner. She’s not an alien, she’s human, very human, but Kirk got her, too. Next Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) ---
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Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. ---
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Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13830 "2012-12-22T15:47:11Z")
I will add “and Why” to my category Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13831 "2012-12-22T15:49:15Z")
I will add “and Why” to my category Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13832 "2012-12-22T16:33:41Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. ---
**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 22, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13833 "2012-12-22T21:56:15Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/5/5629-4948e41712fb11ba37b9932fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/5/5629-4948e41712fb11ba37b9932fae1bdd13.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 24, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13834 "2012-12-24T12:37:41Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/5/5629-4948e41712fb11ba37b9932fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/5/5629-4948e41712fb11ba37b9932fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a [Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&biw=1024&bih=644&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Breitling+Aerospace+Avantage+titanium&oq=Breitling+Aerospace+Avantage+titanium&gs_l=img.3..0i24.16037.19807.0.20537.9.2.0.7.7.0.241.356.0j1j1.2.0...0.0...1ac.1.V3TAXMwiPMI) - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years ---
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Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/5/5629-4948e41712fb11ba37b9932fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/5/5629-4948e41712fb11ba37b9932fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a [Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&biw=1024&bih=644&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Breitling+Aerospace+Avantage+titanium&oq=Breitling+Aerospace+Avantage+titanium&gs_l=img.3..0i24.16037.19807.0.20537.9.2.0.7.7.0.241.356.0j1j1.2.0...0.0...1ac.1.V3TAXMwiPMI) - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years 8. A _really_ big TV. It’s not a flatscreen or an HDTV, but it’s _very_ big, and it’s great to play games on. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13836 "2012-12-25T13:23:15Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years 8. A really big TV. It’s not a flatscreen or an HDTV, but it’s very big, and it’s great to play games on. 9. my [cat](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/SSL20190.jpg), because [kitteh!](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/DSC00038.jpg) =^.^= ---
**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:** [December 30, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13837 "2012-12-30T18:59:31Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years 8. A really big TV. It’s not a flatscreen or an HDTV, but it’s very big, and it’s great to play games on. 9. my [cat](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/SSL20190.jpg), because [kitteh!](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/DSC00038.jpg) =^.^= 10. Copies of my five published books because I never thought I’d really find an editor who’d buy my work. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13838 "2012-12-31T16:30:17Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years 8. A really big TV. It’s not a flatscreen or an HDTV, but it’s very big, and it’s great to play games on. 9. my [cat](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/SSL20190.jpg), because [kitteh!](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/DSC00038.jpg) =^.^= 10. Copies of my five published books because I never thought I’d really find an editor who’d buy my work. 11. A cartoon drawn at Disney World of my husband and me, as my favorite honeymoon souvenir. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13839 "2012-12-31T20:58:49Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years 8. A really big TV. It’s not a flatscreen or an HDTV, but it’s very big, and it’s great to play games on. 9. my [cat](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/SSL20190.jpg), because [kitteh!](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/anyrose/Smokey/DSC00038.jpg) =^.^= 10. Copies of my five published books because I never thought I’d really find an editor who’d buy my work. 11. A cartoon drawn at Disney World of my husband and me, as my favorite honeymoon souvenir. 12. A 1976 Websters New World Dictionary - because I won it in 6th grade when and because it has etymologies for all the words. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/13840 "2013-01-01T00:24:56Z")
Something You Own that’s a Classic or is Nice or You’re Proud Of or that You Enjoy - and Why 1. 1963 Porsche 356 Cabriolet (convertible) - owned for 20yrs, she’s fun to drive and enjoy, and I’ve gotten lucky 'cuz it has appreciated nicely, too. Next year she turns 50, and we’re driving her to Chicago, then driving home via Route 66. Road trip! 2. Set of Wedgwood bone china for 12, table linens, crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, stainless steel place settings, and brass chargers. With all the extra serving pieces. 3. A black jacket with the original logo for the Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman’s flop musical Whistle Down the Wind embroderied on the back. The logo is so rare I can’t find it on Google. 4. A wall clock that looks like a wrist watch. (The “strap” is some kind of blond wood.) It just looks fun. 5. My motorcycle - because of the sense of freedom it brings. I often imagine myself out on the high grassy plains, wide open fields with mountains and streams nearby, and me riding on my horse and wearing my cowboy hat. 6. A 1950s Turler silver wristwatch, a gift from my mom - I was too young and it was too elegant and expensive when she gave it to me, but it was a reflection of her confidence in me that she knew I wouldn’t break it the next day. (Similar but not identical to this: [http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg](http://omegaforums.net/data/attachme...2fae1bdd13.jpg)) 7. Wristwatch, a Breitling Aerospace Avantage in titanium - a gift from my wife, I’ve been wearing it every day for ten years 8. A really big TV. It’s not a flatscreen or an HDTV, but it’s very big, and it’s great to play games on. 9. my cat, because kitteh! =^.^= 10. Copies of my five published books because I never thought I’d really find an editor who’d buy my work. 11. A cartoon drawn at Disney World of my husband and me, as my favorite honeymoon souvenir. 12. A 1976 Websters New World Dictionary - because I won it in 6th grade when and because it has etymologies for all the words. 13. The original release of REM’s “Radio Free Europe” single (i.e. from before they were signed to a major label). New Year’s Resolutions that you’ve kept and/or have broken over the years (include year): 1. 2012: Discard all negativity from my life. Succeeded. ---
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