The Six Degrees of Separation Game.

[Pontormo]

Actually, Daniel, I was guessing since I don't know. The most recent White Castle reference I have is a rerun of "Ugly Betty" I just watched and I don't recall "Superfreak" being mentioned...nor do I know why you're singling out the clam strips.

[Daniel]

nor do I know why you're singling out the clam strips.

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Burgers would be a bit cliche

[hhlodesign]

Rick James and White Castle Clam Strips.

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1. Rick James has long been linked with cocaine use.

2. Cocaine is a white powder.

3. Powder is the name of a movie from 1995 Starring Jeff Goldblum.

4. Jeff Goldblum was born on October 22.

5. 22 is the number of calories from fat contained in White Castle Clam Strips.

Clearly I'm not going for points.

Edited January 13, 2007 by hhlodesign (log)

[Pontormo]

Edited January 13, 2007 by Pontormo (log)

[Daniel]

Rick James is swell..

Edited January 13, 2007 by Daniel (log)

[Daniel]

Hirohito and Grits

Hirohito was an evil tyrant..

Alot of people who ate grits kicked his ass..

[chefAZ]

Iggy Pop and Fun Dip:

Iggy pops first Top 40 U.S. hit was "Candy"

Fun Dip is a very popular candy!

How about Santa Clause and Kobe Beef!?

[The Old Foodie]

Remaining Challenges:

At 6 degrees, can you make it in 3?

Da Vinci and Jello

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Doesn't making it in 2 count?

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OOPs! Sorry, points adjusted. My mistake.

[The Old Foodie]

Well Done folks - I'm doing my best to keep up.

Of 34 challenges so far, the results are:

Still in Play:

Abraham Lincoln and Daikon

Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda

Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese!

Santa Claus and Kobe Beef

AT 4- 6 degrees, can you make it in 3?

Lenin and Pemmican

Karl Marx and Parsnips

Mallet - you better watch out, Daniel is now at 12 points, so you are neck-and-neck.

Remember - if you solve one, you have to post one - some of you are a bit slack here. If you dont want points deducted ...... judges discretion .... no correspondence will be entered into etc etc.

Daniel - shape up with a challenge please. Someone else owes one too - you know who you are

Kerry - love the Pitt/Plastic surgery one. Anne - an extra point to Kerry for that one??

Edited January 13, 2007 by The Old Foodie (log)

[The Old Foodie]

Rick James and White Castle Clam Strips.

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1. Rick James has long been linked with cocaine use.

2. Cocaine is a white powder.

3. Powder is the name of a movie from 1995 Starring Jeff Goldblum.

4. Jeff Goldblum was born on October 22.

5. 22 is the number of calories from fat contained in White Castle Clam Strips.

Clearly I'm not going for points.

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This is very elegant though - neat, discrete steps, not leaps of the imagination. This is the gold standard folks!

[dockhl]

Rick James and White Castle Clam Strips.

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1. Rick James has long been linked with cocaine use.

2. Cocaine is a white powder.

3. Powder is the name of a movie from 1995 Starring Jeff Goldblum.

4. Jeff Goldblum was born on October 22.

5. 22 is the number of calories from fat contained in White Castle Clam Strips.

Clearly I'm not going for points.

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This is very elegant though - neat, discrete steps, not leaps of the imagination. This is the gold standard folks!

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It is quite a beautiful thing

[insomniac]

Karl Marx was a heavy smoker

Tobacco is a noxious weed (well, to some of us)

Parsnips are classified as noxious weed in many American states

[insomniac]

oops

Bing Crosbie and carrots??

[The Old Foodie]

OK - just before I turn in for the night, here is the summary (over to you Anne - can you can keep track of the points and the challenges while I sleep? )

35 challenges to date.

Still in Play:

Abraham Lincoln and Daikon

Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda

Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese!

Santa Claus and Kobe Beef

Bing Crosbie and carrots

Aristotle and tortillas (added by me to make it up to six. Daniel, this one is on your behalf, I'll forgive you this one time .... ).

Can you do this one in 3 or less degrees?

Lenin and Pemmican

[Mallet, you just lost your point to insomniac for the Karl Marx challenge - that should spur you on. You are now at 11 points, Daniel is ahead with 12 points.

Some of you still lurking please join in, dont leave all the fun to the few - give mallet and daniel a run for their money (play money that is, there is no financial gain here, only the Glory).

[insomniac]

In June last year at the U.N. only Russia and Canada voted against the creation of a Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Lenin was a Russian leader

Pemmican is/was a foodstuff of some of the indigenous peoples of Canada.

how about Richard Dawkins and soulfood?

Edited January 13, 2007 by insomniac (log)

[annecros]

Thanks Janet! Wow, youi had an exciting night, and I am trying desperately to catch up! Daniel was a real dark horse, and the clam strip resolution was a thing of beauty.

As far as I can tell we are at:

Still in Play:

Abraham Lincoln and Daikon

Tinky Winky and Sardinian Maggot Cheese!

Santa Claus and Kobe Beef

Bing Crosby and carrots

Aristotle and tortillas

Wavy Gravy and White Truffle (added by me to make six)

Can you do these in 3 or less degrees?

Dillinger and a Glass of Milk (a big fat hint was dropped up thread on this one)

Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda

Edited January 13, 2007 by annecros (log)

[annecros]

Tinky Winky and Sardinia Maggot Cheese

Casu Marzu or maggot cheese is actually a round of pecorino cheese filled with thousands of wiggling maggots.

The Wiggles are an Australian Band specializing in Childrens Entertainment

The Teletubbies are a BBC program specilizing in Children's Entertainment

Tinky Winky is a Teletubbie

Mao Tse Tung and Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup

[Kerry Beal]

Sorry forgot to add one.

George W Bush and tiramisu

[insomniac]

one of the Dillinger gang was 'Baby Face' Nelson, babies drink milk

[insomniac]

Mao and Campbells cream of mushroom soup were both painted by Andy Warhol

sorry, Charles Darwin and witchity grubs

Edited January 13, 2007 by insomniac (log)

[insomniac]

tiramisu is an Italian booze soaked trifle, George W. Bush used to be a booze soaked Texan trifle.

[annecros]

Mao and Campbells cream of mushroom soup were both painted by Andy Warhol

sorry, Charles Darwin and witchity grubs

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Charles Darwin spent two months in Australia in 1836 as part of his voyage around the world

The Witchetty Bush (named for the grubs) grows in Australia and the grubs feed on the roots and are edible either raw or BBQ'd

Marilyn Monroe and Slmfast Shakes

[annecros]

Mao and Campbells cream of mushroom soup were both painted by Andy Warhol

sorry, Charles Darwin and witchity grubs

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I thought that was tomato soup? Anyway, it was certainly Campbells and less than three steps.

Edited January 13, 2007 by annecros (log)

[insomniac]

He did lots of different types of Campbell's soup..... tomato is the most well known one

[annecros]

He did lots of different types of Campbell's soup..... tomato is the most well known one

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Cool. I learn something every day!

You are a quick one insomniac. I haven't had a chance to figure out the scores yet, but soon I'll have a leader board.