Facebook Single Parents – Six Degress of Kevin Bacon
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In 2008, Microsoft researchers looked at a huge instant messenger database (180 billion messages), and proved we are all within six degrees of instant messaging separation from each other.
This is great news for the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, where you try make movie associations between actors to the Hollywood star. It was a rage back in the 90’s. For instance:
Elvis was in Change of Habit with Ed Asner
Asner was in JFK with Kevin Bacon
So Ed Asner is one degree from Kevin Bacon, and Elvis is two.
How does this tie-in to Dad’s House blog? A college roommate of mine was a computer effects supervisor for the Kevin Bacon movie Hollow Man.
Which makes me two degrees from Kevin Bacon (i.e. the same as Elvis.)
I figure if IM counts as a degree of separation, so does blogging. Which means if you’re a friend of mine, you’re three degress of Kevin Bacon. That’s pretty damn awesome, don’t you think?
Wouldn’t you know, I finally set up a Facebook page for people who read Dad’s House. Go there and become a fan of David Mott writer, and make the Kevin Bacon association official:
David Mott, Dad’s House blog, Facebook Page – One Degree Closer to Kevin Bacon
(Or just do it because you like Dad’s House blog, or want to follow my writing projects.)
As QTMama might say, bacon goes good with everything. And now Kevin Bacon is less than six degrees away.
Here’s a starter list of Single Parents on Facebook:
QTMama
Kat Wilder
Big Little Wolf’s Daily Plate of Crazy
Ts Quest
Single Mom Says
Dad’s House
Single Parents Connection Group on Facebook
Single parents, feel free to add your Facebook page url in a comment below.
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Comment by BigLittleWolf
| February 26th, 2010
Nice graphic! (So… does this mean Bacon for Breakfast?)
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Comment by Debbie
| February 26th, 2010
I was so glad you set up a FB page !I love reading your posts but as I use ‘blogspot’ I had never figured out how to follow you! (I am still learning my way around blogworld!):) BUT I DO FB!! So now its easy to know when you post! YAY for FB!:)
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Comment by Cece
| February 26th, 2010
I will mention this to Yun who is the single parent in this writing duo.
Cece
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Comment by Elizabeth
| February 26th, 2010
Dahling, I’m not sure I WANT to be that close to Kevin Bacon.
(An introverted fan).
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Comment by Mindy@SingleMomSays
| February 26th, 2010
Whoo-Hoo for Facebook fans!
I love the graphic too.
Do I smell bacon?
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Comment by Matt Savage
| February 26th, 2010
Ah that’s pretty cool, though I remember reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Tipping Point (who hasn’t) last year and I seem to recall that with today’s social networking that most people are pretty much 3 degrees from everyone else on the planet, or something like that… kind of crazy if you think about it.
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Comment by katherine.
| February 26th, 2010
it seems if you count social networking as a degree of separation…then we are pretty much one degree away from anyone on FaceBook or Twitter or with a weblog.
privacy is a commodity now. We have started to pay for it like we pay for water and electricity.
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Comment by Sandra
| February 26th, 2010
I remember when I posted that I am not on FB and you totally agreed with me that blogging was better than FB.
I knew it was only a matter of time before you would hop on the FB bandwagon.
Good luck, I hear it can get real addicting.
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Comment by dadshouse
| February 26th, 2010
Sandra – don’t worry, my focus is still on blogging. Facebook is one more way to connect with people. Like all those first-degree-of-separation Kevin Bacon fans! Some prefer RSS to follow a blog, but if you’re a Facebook addict, you can follow me there.
Now then, let me go have lunch with Malcolm Gladwell, since we’re just one degree away…
Comment by mama llama
| February 26th, 2010
I’ve recommended your blog, as well as others and the Single Parents Connection to friends on FB, and the reaction has been very positive.
Be well, Dads!
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Comment by Pippi
| February 26th, 2010
David, I do have a FB account, but it is in my real name. I would join your page if I had a Pippi Page, although, now that I think about it, no one would know it was me. Hmmm have to ponder that. Want to support you in all your endeavors! -P
Comment by Kelloggsville
| February 26th, 2010
Three Degrees – Thanks for that, now I can’t stop humming “When will I see you again” ! I assume I am now on Kevin Bacon’s guest list – I’m getting all excited :0)
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Comment by dadshouse
| February 26th, 2010
Pippi – that’s the reason I didn’t bother getting hooked into Facebook sooner. There are a lot of single moms and dads who are Facebook friends with their kids and colleagues. Many of them have said they prefer reading Dad’s House without the whole world knowing what they’re up to. My RSS feed has plenty of voyeurs!
Thanks for your supportive sentiments
Comment by saint nobody
| February 26th, 2010
a writer friend of mine who used to teach in my department adapted his play “The Woodsman” for the screen. it starred KB. Not sure if the writer met him, but it’s pretty likely.
Comment by Ginger Magnolia
| February 26th, 2010
Done and done. I have yet to make a Ginger page, but those I know through the blog world know my real name and are FB friends, too.
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Comment by Danielle
| February 27th, 2010
Hey, why am I not on your list? I became a fan the day you made it. Geesh!
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Comment by dadshouse
| February 27th, 2010
Hey Danielle – I listed blog pages on Facebook, not personal pages. Do you have a Facebook page for your blogging persona? I’ll add it if you do!
Comment by sexandthesingledad
| February 28th, 2010
Everything is better with (Kevin) Bacon!
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Comment by Vinomom
| March 1st, 2010
heheheh Nice Kevin Bacon video!
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Comment by oshea12566
| March 3rd, 2010
Do you have to be a single parent to join in on the fun?
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Comment by dadshouse
| March 3rd, 2010
Oshea – no, you don’t have to be a single parent. Many Dad’s House readers aren’t single, and many aren’t parents. All sorts of people read this blog. Mostly women!