# 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:** 990

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**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:** [September 11, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19783 "2013-09-11T14:50:22Z")

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Fictional Genetically Engineered Humans/Humanoids:

1. Senior Sealer Greenlaw, in Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold
2. Scirocco Jones, in Wizard and Demon by John Varley
3. Dr. Julian Bashir, Star Trek DS9
4. Steve Rogers aka Captain America
5. Miranda Lawson, Mass Effect 2
6. Fembots, The Bionic Woman
7. Max Guevara, Dark Angel
8. Roy Batty in Blade Runner
9. Captain Rex in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
10. KHAAAAAAAAN! (Khan Noonien Singh) from _ **Star Trek: Into the Darkness** _
11. Terence Cee from “Ethan of Athos” by Lois McMaster Bujold

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19784 "2013-09-11T15:02:34Z")

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Fictional Genetically Engineered Humans/Humanoids:

1. Senior Sealer Greenlaw, in Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold
2. Scirocco Jones, in Wizard and Demon by John Varley
3. Dr. Julian Bashir, Star Trek DS9
4. Steve Rogers aka Captain America
5. Miranda Lawson, Mass Effect 2
6. Fembots, The Bionic Woman
7. Max Guevara, Dark Angel
8. Roy Batty in Blade Runner
9. Captain Rex in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
10. KHAAAAAAAAN! (Khan Noonien Singh) from Star Trek Into Darkness
11. Terence Cee from “Ethan of Athos” by Lois McMaster Bujold
12. Friday in Robert A. Heinlein’s novel of the same name

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19785 "2013-09-11T16:04:03Z")

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Fictional Genetically Engineered Humans/Humanoids:

1. Senior Sealer Greenlaw, in Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold

2. Scirocco Jones, in Wizard and Demon by John Varley

3. Dr. Julian Bashir, Star Trek DS9

4. Steve Rogers aka Captain America

5. Miranda Lawson, Mass Effect 2

6. Fembots, The Bionic Woman

7. Max Guevara, Dark Angel

8. Roy Batty in Blade Runner

9. Captain Rex in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

10. KHAAAAAAAAN! (Khan Noonien Singh) from Star Trek Into Darkness

11. Terence Cee from “Ethan of Athos” by Lois McMaster Bujold

12. Friday in Robert A. Heinlein’s novel of the same name

13. The Vision, in Marvel comics  
New topic: Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

14. \*\*\*Abbey Road \*\*\*by the Beatles

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19786 "2013-09-11T16:06:50Z")

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New topic: Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. _Fragile_ by Yes

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19787 "2013-09-11T16:49:17Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac

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**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:** [September 11, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19788 "2013-09-11T17:58:57Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19789 "2013-09-11T18:28:47Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd

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**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19790 "2013-09-11T19:06:37Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19791 "2013-09-11T19:35:39Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19792 "2013-09-11T20:36:07Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention
8. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) - Alan Parsons Project

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19793 "2013-09-11T20:37:32Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention
8. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) - Alan Parsons Project
9. Company - original Broadway Cast album

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19794 "2013-09-11T20:39:04Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention
8. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) - Alan Parsons Project
9. Company - original Broadway Cast album
10. Tapestry - Carole King

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19795 "2013-09-11T20:55:56Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention
8. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) - Alan Parsons Project
9. Company - original Broadway Cast album
10. Tapestry - Carole King
11. Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies

I’ve owned almost all my music in at least 3 formats.

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19796 "2013-09-11T21:28:12Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. The Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention
8. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) - Alan Parsons Project
9. Company - original Broadway Cast album
10. Tapestry - Carole King
11. Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies
12. Synchonicity - The Police

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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:** [September 11, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19797 "2013-09-11T21:59:44Z")

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Albums You Have Owned in at Least 3 Formats (vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, mp3…)

1. Abbey Road by the Beatles
2. Fragile by Yes
3. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
4. Handel’s Messiah, by various choirs
5. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
6. Ruido Blanco, Soda Stereo
7. We’re Only In It For the Money - The Mothers of Invention
8. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) - Alan Parsons Project
9. Company - original Broadway Cast album
10. Tapestry - Carole King
11. Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies
12. Synchonicity - The Police
13. A New World Record - Electric Light Orchestra

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Lines cut from Obama’s speech on Syria

1. Bashar, don’t make me get medieval on your ass.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19798 "2013-09-11T23:02:24Z")

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Lines cut from Obama’s speech on Syria

1. Bashar, don’t make me get medieval on your ass.
2. Why… so… Syrian?

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**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19799 "2013-09-12T01:11:10Z")

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Lines cut from Obama’s speech on Syria

1. Bashar, don’t make me get medieval on your ass.
2. Why… so… Syrian?
3. …even with their unpronounceable names…

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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:** [September 12, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19800 "2013-09-12T02:30:25Z")

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Lines cut from Obama’s speech on Syria

1. Bashar, don’t make me get medieval on your ass.
2. Why… so… Syrian?
3. …even with their unpronounceable names…
4. Chemical weapons, yes, but not as bad as Biden’s farts during Cabinet meetings.

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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:** [September 12, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19801 "2013-09-12T02:34:00Z")

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Lines cut from Obama’s speech on Syria

1. Bashar, don’t make me get medieval on your ass.
2. Why… so… Syrian?
3. …even with their unpronounceable names…
4. Chemical weapons, yes, but not as bad as Biden’s farts during Cabinet meetings.
5. What do Damascus and Hiroshima have in common? Nothing … yet.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/19802 "2013-09-12T02:37:34Z")

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Lines cut from Obama’s speech on Syria

1. Bashar, don’t make me get medieval on your ass.
2. Why… so… Syrian?
3. …even with their unpronounceable names…
4. Chemical weapons, yes, but not as bad as Biden’s farts during Cabinet meetings.
5. What do Damascus and Hiroshima have in common? Nothing … yet.
6. Sarin gas? Homey don’t play that.

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