Archive for February 9th, 2007

Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon: Peyton Manning

Friday, February 9th, 2007

First, read the rules of the game.

This week’s challenge will be Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

I was able to link Peyton Manning to Sir Francis Bacon in six degrees, though that shouldn’t stop you from posting a longer response, or looking for a shorter one. Entries will be accepted until midnight on Thursday, February 15.

Good luck!

And congratulations once again to Lee for winning last week’s challenge by linking Punxsutawney Phil to Sir Francis Bacon in six degrees:

Punxsutawney Phil > Bam Margera > Jessica Simpson > Tom Hanks > Henrik Ibsen > William Shakespeare > Sir Francis Bacon

Punxsutawney Phil was given a special tribute by professional skateboarder Bam Margera, who was romantically linked to Jessica Simpson, who became flustered while performing in front of Tom Hanks, who in college enjoyed attending the plays of Henrik Ibsen, who is the most frequently performed classical dramatist in the world after William Shakespeare, who is believed by some to be Sir Francis Bacon.

Must See TV

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Ladies and gentlemen, set your TiVos. Sundance is showing all six episodes of Season One of Slings & Arrows this Sunday, February 11, from 3pm to 8pm.

This is absolutely Must See TV for Shakespeare fans or theatre folk, and actually some pretty good viewing for everyone else, too. It’s a 50-minute comedy/drama that follows the various personalities in a fictional Canadian Shakespeare Festival as they put together a production of a play over the course of a six-episode season: Hamlet in Season One, and Macbeth in Season Two. Season Three starts February 18 at 8pm. It looks like they’re going to be doing King Lear.

The show isn’t about the Shakespeare per se, but I have to say that they get the Shakespeare part right. And when Shakespeare is done right…

So check out that marathon on Sunday. You’ll be glad you did.