# 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:** 89

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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1761 "2010-10-25T00:24:18Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1762 "2010-10-25T01:23:17Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”

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**Author:** ![Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fried_Dough_Ho)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1763 "2010-10-25T01:30:53Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1764 "2010-10-25T01:31:25Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1765 "2010-10-25T01:34:31Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”

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**Author:** ![Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fried_Dough_Ho)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1766 "2010-10-25T01:48:32Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1767 "2010-10-25T02:06:07Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”
8. “Unfortunately, this pre-existing condition is one the insurance companies are allowed to deny coverage for, even when Obamacare fully kicks in.”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1768 "2010-10-25T02:41:45Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”
8. “Unfortunately, this pre-existing condition is one the insurance companies are allowed to deny coverage for, even when Obamacare fully kicks in.”
9. “You know when I told you the lump wasn’t cancerous? Well, there’s been a mixup.”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1769 "2010-10-25T04:02:53Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”
8. “Unfortunately, this pre-existing condition is one the insurance companies are allowed to deny coverage for, even when Obamacare fully kicks in.”
9. “You know when I told you the lump wasn’t cancerous? Well, there’s been a mixup.”
10. “Wow. Um… Susie, better cancel my appointments for the rest of the day.”

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**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1770 "2010-10-25T04:43:43Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”
8. “Unfortunately, this pre-existing condition is one the insurance companies are allowed to deny coverage for, even when Obamacare fully kicks in.”
9. “You know when I told you the lump wasn’t cancerous? Well, there’s been a mixup.”
10. “Wow. Um… Susie, better cancel my appointments for the rest of the day.”
11. “Ohhh, it was the OTHER leg you wanted amputated?”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1771 "2010-10-25T04:48:29Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”
8. “Unfortunately, this pre-existing condition is one the insurance companies are allowed to deny coverage for, even when Obamacare fully kicks in.”
9. “You know when I told you the lump wasn’t cancerous? Well, there’s been a mixup.”
10. “Wow. Um… Susie, better cancel my appointments for the rest of the day.”
11. “Ohhh, it was the OTHER leg you wanted amputated?”
12. “The good news is they’ll probably name this condition after you.”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1772 "2010-10-25T08:05:05Z")

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Things you never want to hear from a doctor or dentist

1. “I think you’d better sit down, sir, for what I have to tell you.”
2. “Do you have a history of cancer in your family?”
3. “Allow me to put both hands on your shoulder, while I check your prostate”
4. “Yes, my diploma says I graduated from a medical school the Dominican Republic. You know, I’m not sure it still has its accreditation…”
5. “Oops!”
6. “We’ll need a list of everyone you’ve had sexual contact with.”
7. “Hmmmmm… here’s something I’ve never seen before…”
8. “Unfortunately, this pre-existing condition is one the insurance companies are allowed to deny coverage for, even when Obamacare fully kicks in.”
9. “You know when I told you the lump wasn’t cancerous? Well, there’s been a mixup.”
10. “Wow. Um… Susie, better cancel my appointments for the rest of the day.”
11. “Ohhh, it was the OTHER leg you wanted amputated?”
12. “The good news is they’ll probably name this condition after you.”
13. “Is it safe?”

New list: NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"

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**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1773 "2010-10-25T10:02:41Z")

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New list: NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1774 "2010-10-25T11:29:08Z")

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New list: NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"
2. Earl Boykins– 5’5”

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1775 "2010-10-25T13:14:56Z")

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New list: NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"
2. Earl Boykins– 5’5”
3. Calvin Murphy -5’ 9"

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1776 "2010-10-25T13:28:53Z")

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NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"
2. Earl Boykins– 5’5”
3. Calvin Murphy -5’ 9"
4. Wataru Misaka - 5’ 7"

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**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1777 "2010-10-25T13:45:17Z")

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NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"
2. Earl Boykins– 5’5”
3. Calvin Murphy -5’ 9"
4. Wataru Misaka - 5’ 7"
5. Damon Stoudamire - 5’ 10"

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1778 "2010-10-25T15:56:17Z")

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NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"
2. Earl Boykins– 5’5”
3. Calvin Murphy -5’ 9"
4. Wataru Misaka - 5’ 7"
5. Damon Stoudamire - 5’ 10"
6. Nate Robinson – 5’ 9"

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1779 "2010-10-25T16:04:33Z")

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NBA players, active or retired, shorter than 6 feet

1. Muggsy Bogues - 5’ 3"  
2- Spud Webb - 5’ 6"
2. Earl Boykins– 5’5”
3. Calvin Murphy -5’ 9"
4. Wataru Misaka - 5’ 7"
5. Damon Stoudamire - 5’ 10"
6. Nate Robinson – 5’ 9"
7. Dana Barros - 5’ 11"

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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:** [October 25, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/1780 "2010-10-25T17:23:21Z")

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