Tuesday, May 23, 2006

6 Degrees of Separation in Blogland

While I was searching Retro Girl’s blog the other day I saw a link that looked familiar so I clicked on it. Sure enough, it was someone that used to comment on an ex-boyfriend's blog. I clicked 2 more links and was suddenly at said ex’s blog. It reminded me of the 6 degrees of separation game. For those unfamiliar with American culture, Kevin Bacon is an actor who has appeared in dozens of movies. The game is that you can pick any random actor and by associating people they’ve worked with you will make your way back to Kevin Bacon…supposedly within 6 steps, hence the title.

Realizing that I’d made a connection to myself so quickly…3 clicks. I wondered if you could apply the 6 degrees game to the world of blogs. I clicked on a random blog from someone’s blogroll, Overworked & Underf**ked, [great site by the way, careful opening at work]. On her blogroll, I clicked Lightning Bug’s Butt because he sometimes comments on PQ’s blog. And then, the gold mine. Bug’s Butt had Memphis Steve on his blogroll. Memphis Steve has The Peanut Queen on his blogroll and the PQ has little ol’ me on her blogroll. I had managed to stroll through the blogland and make my way back to myself in a few easy steps.

I thought it must have been a fluke, so I tried it again using Dead Guy, the Cartoon because it was a blog I stumbled upon with, I thought, no connection back to me. Within 2 clicks I was back to Denny's blog who has me linked.

Maybe the big world-o-blogs isn't as big as I think. Maybe people of like-minded thought congregate together. Maybe, given enough time, we would eventually all link each other. Or maybe I'm the Kevin Bacon of the blogosphere. Ummm, I'm not sure if I like that thought or not.

16 Comments:

Blogger Seven said...

You my stormy one are simply a blog magnet! And so much prettier than Kevin Bacon; who wouldn't love to blog you!

8:08 AM  
Blogger xwy said...

Aww, shucks, Rick. That's enough to make a girl blush! Wait...what do you want??? :P

8:48 AM  
Blogger Seven said...

I already blogrolled you! Is there more?

8:53 AM  
Blogger xwy said...

I was just kidding, sweetie!

9:46 AM  
Blogger TammyJ said...

Funny how the world seems to shrink at times ain't it.. Take care

Tammy

9:54 AM  
Blogger xwy said...

Tammy - Either that or I had a lot of time on my hands yesterday!

11:18 AM  
Blogger Stacy The Peanut Queen said...

Hey, it's easy! Great minds think and blog alike so we all just kind of stick together! ;)

By the way, nice profile picture! It's nice to put a face with the name! :)

2:40 PM  
Blogger poet said...

i recall it being named "6 points of contact" and yes the "net" shrinks the world. amazing huh? have a good tuesday!

2:58 PM  
Blogger xwy said...

jackt - Really. Now that guy has a blogroll. I just wish he's stop emailing me. What am I going to do with Viagra?

PQ - I agree it's like-minded thought that brings us all together. Glad you like the pic and soooo glad you're back!

Poet - I think it has a few names. I normally refer to it as that Kevin Bacon thingy. Yes, it is a small, small world :)

4:01 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I'll link to your blog soon...

Agree with Rick who wouldn't love you?

8:19 PM  
Blogger Monogram Queen said...

I have noticed that alot of the same people are on blogs I visit. I'm with the "great minds think alike" school :)

8:24 PM  
Blogger xwy said...

SJ - You found me out...I was just begging to be linked! muahhahahah.
I just think it's funny that you can think you're in the middle of nowhere when you're really only a few clicks from home.

Cakes - Maybe we all just pick great blogs to read, eh? Forgot to tell you earlier, but big {{HUGS}}.

9:05 PM  
Blogger Retro Girl said...

I agree with Rick--you're way cuter than Kevin Bacon! (He's so gross! Ecch! lol)

It's funny what a small world it can be sometimes..I've found old friends online who I've not seen in years...sometimes it can be great..

9:57 AM  
Blogger xwy said...

Retro Girl - Why, thank you! I thought it was just me but there's something about him that I just don't find attractive.

8:26 PM  
Blogger Memphis said...

So, should I blogroll Kevin Bacon then? Or maybe I should blogroll you?

7:43 PM  
Blogger xwy said...

Steve - I think you should blogroll ME..but that's just my opinion. Thanks for stopping by!!

Ok, I really need to remove the word verification BEFORE I start drinking.

1:07 AM  

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