The Six Degrees of Separation Game.

[Domestic Goddess]

Shakespeare and bacon

[insomniac]

Some scholars believe that works attributed to Shakespeare were in fact penned by Francis Bacon

Bill O'Reilly and yoghurt

....couldn't resist, now back to work

[Domestic Goddess]

Tom Hanks and Meyer Lemon

Tom Hanks portrayed an FBI agent who tracked down master counterfeit artist Frank Abagnale Jr. in the movie "Catch Me If You Can".

Frank Meyer, an employee of the US Department of Agriculture, introduced the Meyer lemon in 1908.

[Domestic Goddess]

Jacques Cousteau and Earl Grey tea

[annecros]

Good Evening/Morning everyone.

Another day, another dollar

In Play:

Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao

George Washington and Würstelstände

Harry S Truman and conch

Mark Wahlberg and Shallots

Jacques Cousteau and Earl Grey tea

Bill O'Reilly and yoghurt

Can you do these in 2 or 3 degrees?

Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda

Annette Funicello and a doner kebab

I will be around all day today, and playing later.

Anne

[insomniac]

there is a Jacques cousteau resort on Vanua Levu in Fiji (I used to live there long ago)

Earl Grey tea gets its flavour from bergamot oil

which is great as a mosquito repellent (you need it in Fiji)

Johnny Knoxville and taro

Edited January 16, 2007 by insomniac (log)

[Domestic Goddess]

Johnny Knoxville and taro

Johnny Knoxville will be starring in the movie "Hawaiian Dick" later this year.

The traditional Hawaiian dish poi is made of taro.

Edited January 16, 2007 by Domestic Goddess (log)

[Domestic Goddess]

This is a giveaway

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

[annecros]

Bill O'Reilly and yoghurt

Bill O'Reilly called for a boycott of all products French

Dannon is a French company and was on O'Reilly's list

Dannon is the top selling brand of yoghurt worldwide

Helen Mirren and guacamole

[annecros]

Harry S Truman and conch

Harry S Truman's "Little White House" is a tourist attraction in Key West

The Florida Keys seceeded from the union, and dubbed themselves "The Conch Republic"

Theodore Roosevelt and hummus

[annecros]

Mid morning update

In Play:

Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao

George Washington and Würstelstände

Theodore Roosevelt and hummus

Mark Wahlberg and Shallots

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

Helen Mirren and guacamole

Can you do these in 2 or 3 degrees?

Sun Tzu and Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Soda

Annette Funicello and a doner kebab

[insomniac]

Helen Mirren plays the Queen in her latest movie

In a contest to see who would cook for the Queen recently held on the BBC Nick Nairn was criticised for using avocado in his Scottish food menu

Avocado is the vital ingredient in guacamole

Pablo Neruda and an icecream sundae

[Nina C.]

Mark Wahlberg's band was called "The Funky Bunch"

Funky is another word for stinky

Onions are stinky

Shallots are often thought to be another variety of onion, but they are actually a species of their own

Petula Clark and Truffles

[insomniac]

Sun Tzu famously said 'All warfare is based on deception. Hey, what's that behind you?'

He also said 'A victory is only made official by a celebration involving icecream, Hanson's diet black cherry soda and party hats.'

Jack Black and steamed rice

Edited January 16, 2007 by insomniac (log)

[Toliver]

Theodore Roosevelt and hummus

As a teenager, Teddy Roosevelt and his family visited the Middle East from 1872 to 1873.

Hummus is a chickpea and tahini dip that has been a Middle Eastern favorite for centuries.

[annecros]

Hello Everyone! Good day

In Play:

Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao

George Washington and Würstelstände

Theodore Roosevelt and hummus

Petula Clark and Truffles

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

Pablo Neruda and an icecream sundae

Jack Black and steamed rice

Sad to see Helen Mirren go, but Jack Black is a welcome addition. And, who is afraid of Virginia Woolf?

[Toliver]

George Washington and Würstelstände

-George Washington was good friends with Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, who helped America achieve victory during the American revolution.

-At the beginning of World War I, a group of American pilots formed a volunteer American air unit to fight for France. They named the group Lafayette Escadrille after LaFayette.

From Wikipedia:

The aim was to have their efforts recognized by the American public and thus, it was hoped, to rouse interests in abandoning neutrality and joining the fight.

-Germany objected to the name of the squadron, claiming it insinuated that America was allied with France which violated America's neutrality at the beginning of the war.

-A Würstelstände is basically a glorified German hot dog stand, kicked up a notch, so to speak. It can also be as large as a small restaurant offering up to 30 different kind of sausages.

Whew!

[MarketStEl]

George Washington and Würstelstände:

Washington's Continental Army emerged from the desperate winter at Valley Forge in excellent fighting shape thanks to training provided by Baron von Steuben of Prussia

Baron von Steuben was a member of the military staff of King Frederick Wilhelm II ("Frederick the Great", for whom the inn that gave King of Prussia, Pa., its name was named, and who was more than probably a Friend of Dorothy before Dorothy even walked the earth)

Frederick the Great had several bones to pick with the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria-Hungary and controlled territory he wanted for his own domain; through several wars, he got what he wanted

Vienna was the capital of both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and modern-day Austria

Würstelstände ("sausage stands") are Vienna's answer to hot-dog carts

Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari) and gravlax

[annecros]

German is a really wonderful language. Würstelstände is commonly used as a term for a sausage stand. It is also used as a term for a kebab made with sausage.

Fun.

Anyway, it is safely retired, and as always I love to read other's interpretations and inflections.

We are at:

In Play:

Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao

Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari) and gravlax

Theodore Roosevelt and hummus

Petula Clark and Truffles

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

Pablo Neruda and an icecream sundae

Jack Black and steamed rice

[insomniac]

Petula Clark is signed by Sony

Wheatus was signed by Sony but left in 2005 after a dispute, shortly followed by their album Suck Fony

and released a single called Truffles

Barry Humphries and pheasant

Edited January 16, 2007 by insomniac (log)

[The Old Foodie]

Hello Everyone.

In Play:

Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao

Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari) and gravlax

Theodore Roosevelt and hummus

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

Pablo Neruda and an icecream sundae

Jack Black and steamed rice

Barry Humphries and pheasant

Just to recap the revised rules - a point is awarded for either a good (ie clever or witty or funny) 2-3 word solution, AND the more convoluted 6 degree step which is more in line with the standard for the game.

insomniac still ahead.

[The Old Foodie]

Error Report.

Sorry Toliver - I didnt remove the humus challenge (you did get the point though)

Updated list:

In Play:

Virginia Woolf and He Cai Dai Mao

Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari) and gravlax

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

Pablo Neruda and an icecream sundae

Jack Black and steamed rice

Barry Humphries and pheasant

Thanks to Pontormo for picking this up!

[Toliver]

Ted Danson and Romullan ale

There are three different answers that I've come up with -

-Actor Ted Danson was the host of the television documentary "Star Trek: 30 Years & Beyond"

-Romulan ale is a blue ale produced by the Romulan people, enemies of the Federation in the different "Star Trek" TV franchises.

Or

-Ted Danson starred in a TV show called "Becker" that also co-starred Terry Farrell who played Jadzia Dax on the sci-fi TV series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine".

-Romulan ale is a blue ale produced by the Romulan people, enemies of the Federation in the different "Star Trek" TV franchises.

Or

-Ted Danson was in a relationship with Whoopi Goldberg who played Guinan on the sci-fi TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

-Romulan ale is a blue ale produced by the Romulan people, enemies of the Federation in the different "Star Trek" TV franchises.

[Domestic Goddess]

Toliver, your last answer was the right one.

[Toliver]

Toliver, your last answer was the right one.

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Thanks...it good know there are answers to these puzzles!