Wiki-Chain!

My Fellow Gutsies...

In an effort to keep myself from spending too much time on LOST forums the week before the finale, and also to promote "education", I have been spending a lot more time on wikipedia. In this pursuit to divert my attention from potential spoilers, a blog post was born. I call it the wiki-chain, or crazy 8's. I know crazy 8's is taken, but the person who made it up has got to be dead by now.

Explanation: I start at a page of my choice, whatever I happen to want to research on wikipedia. Then, if something sparks my interest, I jump to that article. I chart my progress, jotting down notes and "learning" and then, when I've reached my 8th article, I connect that person to Kevin Bacon in as few moves as possible.

So here we go. Wiki-Chain commence

1. Scientology- You all know this quasi-religion science adventure economo-fund from television and those weird people who want to eat your personality that approach you on the streets. What you may not know is that the creator and wiki-nutcase, L. Ron Hubbard attended my alma mater, The George Washington University, for a brief stint. If you want to learn more about Dianetics, Thetans, or general tomfoolery, this is your bag baby.

Jump to --> 2. "Anonymous": If you've ever seen people in masks around protesting something, specifically scientology, now you know. 'Anonymous' - is the label adopted within internet culture to represent the actions of internet users acting anonymously toward a given goal.

Jump to --> 3. Black Fax- This is a prank fax transmission consisting of one or more pages of paper entirely filled with black. This is sent in order to use up receiving station's ink & such.

Jump back to Anonymous, then Jump to --> 4. Guy Fawkes: Fawkes was the historical influence of V, from V for Vendetta. Fawkes had planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament while King James I and the protestant Aristocracy were inside because of... religion.

Jump to --> 5. Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered: The epitome of capital punishment. This was a male only form of the death penalty. Offenders were hanged by the neck for a short time or until almost dead. They were then disemboweled and emasculated (De-penised) with the gentalia and bowels being burned in front of their eyes. They were finally beheaded and their bodies split into 4 portions to be disposed of as they King saw fit. (still practiced in Alabama)

Jump to --> 6. Cato St. Conspiracy: An 1820 attempt to murder all of the British Cabinet ministers and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool.

Jump to --> 7. June 30- This day in history rocked. It is the 181st day of the year (non-leap year)
An important event: June 30, 1960- Congo gains independence from Belgium (Michael Crichton capitalizes with genetically crazy monkey book 20 years later).

An important birth: June 30, 1979- Matisyahu (Jewish Rapper)- I have to admit I have never heard his music. I assumed he was a boddhisattva, but once again, mistaken.

An important death: June 30, 1785- James Ogelthorpe- English general and founder of sunny Georgia.

Jump to --> 8. Fantasia Barrino- She was the winner of Season 3 of American Idol. At the time she was the youngest winner (19) (her kid... (6) ), until Jordin Sparks took that crown in Season 6. She is often confused for the love child of American Idol Season 2 winner- Ruben Studdard and Macy Gray.

UH-OH IT'S BACON TIME!!!!!

Fantasia Barrino is often remembered for her busty performance of Tina Turner's version of "Proud Mary," Tina Turner was in "Last Action Hero" with Sharon Stone, Sharon Stone was in... yep, "He Said She Said" with KEVIN BACON!!

hope you had fun playing along at home Gutsies. And I hope you learned a little something.
I love you all.