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36)   31 May 2008 01:43
Anarchemitis
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squirrelman42:
I started with They might be giants then went to one of the lead singers, John Linnel, and that just took me back to They Might be Giants.

You could've tried Homestar Runner and that would've got you to internet memes.

37)   31 May 2008 01:52
Zak Frost
Beat Writer
Posts: 133
Joined: 29 May 2008

I went from one country to another.

Russia->Italy

Russia->List of countries spanning more than one continent->Geography->Geographica (magazine)->1935->Gregorian calendar->Calabria->Regions of Italy->Italy

38)   31 May 2008 02:20
Asymptote Angel
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Joined: 6 Feb 2008

Got a good one here.
sexual intercourse -> hermaphroditic -> intersexuality -> cheryl chase (activist) -> hobby farm -> allotment gardening -> world war ii -> cold war -> united states of america -> sweet potatoes

So, sexual intercourse -> sweet potatoes. Sorry I didn't capitalize the stuff up there. I was going through stuff pretty quickly.

39)   31 May 2008 02:21
Jamo85
Anonymous Source
Posts: 4
Joined: 23 May 2008

Wiki-> Wiki software-> Collaborative software-> Synchronous conferencing-> PSYC-> MTV Europe Music Awards-> Madonna

summery= Wiki->Madonna

40)   31 May 2008 02:42
bluemarsman
Muckraker
Posts: 267
Joined: 6 Apr 2008

Microsoft-> Computer Software-> Application software-> Analogy-> Language-> Phenomenon-> Matter-> Entity-> Abstraction

Microsoft=abstraction.

41)   31 May 2008 03:04
Saskwach
Gone Gonzo
Posts: 2410
Joined: 4 Nov 2007

KissofKetchup:
I am proud to say that I have in fact gotten from macaroni to Iron Maiden only by clicking on links on Wikipedia
Macaroni ->Greek_language ->Roman Empire ->Technological history of the Roman military ->Iron ->Blood ->William Harvey ->England -> Jamestown ->Colin Farrell ->Plaboy ->Baywatch ->Pamela Anderson ->Motley Crue -> List of Best Selling Music Artists ->IRON MAIDEN!!!!

Am I awesome or what?

Now that is cool. I didn't really think it could be done that quickly.

42)   31 May 2008 03:16
Anoos
Copy Clerk
Posts: 53
Joined: 10 Dec 2007

Son of God-> Augustus-> Roman Roads-> latin-> Fusional language-> Afrikaans-> South Africa->
Zimbabwe-> Robert Mugabe-> Chemical Weapons.

Therefore: The Son of God->Chemical weapons
(i could have gone to hitler for the last link but that might have been too offensive :P)

43)   31 May 2008 03:44
TomNook
Pulitzer Laureate
Posts: 982
Joined: 21 Feb 2008

Superman->American->Federal District->United States federal courts->Federal government of the United States->United States Constitution->Law

So Superman-->Law

44)   31 May 2008 03:54
cleverlymadeup
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Posts: 3594
Joined: 7 Mar 2008

ok since it hasn't been done and needs to be

quantum mechanics->string theory->brian greene->stargate atlantis->amanda tapping->micheal shanks->24->kiefer sutherland->flatliners->kevin bacon

quantum mechanics->kevin bacon

45)   31 May 2008 04:10
Anarchemitis
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Posts: 6831
Joined: 23 Dec 2007

Salad=>Leaf Vegetables=>Water Spinach=>Ipomoea=>(8β)-9,10-didehydro-6-methyl-
ergoline-8-carboxamide=>List of Amides=>Valnoctamide=>Epilepsy=>Mouth=>Eating=>Meals=>SalaDamnit!

46)   31 May 2008 04:14
TheKnifeJuggler
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Internet Meme>Meme>Sociocultural evolution>Technology>Environment (biophysical)>Biosphere>Landform>Topography>Topology

Topology (Greek topos, "place," and logos, "study") is a branch of mathematics that is an extension of geometry.

...
That's just strange.

47)   31 May 2008 05:37
stompy
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Posts: 3664
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
  1. Political Correctness
  2. The Politically Incorrect Guide
  3. Conservatism
  4. Status quo ante bellum
  5. Uti possidetis
  6. Treaty
  7. International Organisation
  8. Charter
  9. Latin

... How the hell does Political Correctness = Latin? One of life's mysteries I suppose.

48)   31 May 2008 05:55
the monopoly guy
Gone Gonzo
Posts: 3234
Joined: 8 May 2008

I did randomb article and it was incidently Half Life 2 (awsome)
hl2>category of hl2 mods>computer game mods>game variants>underpopulated category>wikipedia backlog>wikipedia matenence>wikipedia administration

Hl2-->Wikipedia administration
gordon freeman invented wikipedia!

stompy:
[ol]

  • Political Correctness

    • this is off topic but political corectness is the same concept as pickign up a turd from the clean end

    49)   31 May 2008 06:20
    Indigo_Dingo
    Wordsmith Extraordinaire
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    Crap-FCC-U.S. Congress-Federal Government Of The United States Of America

    I think Wikipedia is trying to tell us something.

    50)   31 May 2008 06:30
    Portoparty
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    Joined: 27 Feb 2008

    boredom -> 1852 -> january 17 -> Livia Drusilla -> Aufidia -> Aufidia Lucris -> Plebs -> Romulus -> Troy

    not bad if I do say so myself (btw on Aufidia Lucris I did the 4th link because the third link was Aufidia)

    51)   31 May 2008 14:46
    jezz8me
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    started with random page until i got something i recognized

    Theatrical scenery->canvas->tents->stake->The Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints->U.S->Federal district->Washington d.c->July 16->622->Hijra

    then it loops between 622 and hijra

    52)   31 May 2008 16:02
    Anarchemitis
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    Wikipedia, The free encyclopedia=>Web 2.0=>Youtube=>[Off-site Link]www.youtube.com And I just started watching videos.

    53)   31 May 2008 16:16
    bluemarsman
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    Sony-> Media conglomerate-> Radio-> Frequency-> Duration-> Interval (time)-> Spacetime-> Space-> Classical mechanics-> Astronomical object

    54)   31 May 2008 19:10
    thebobmaster
    Master Archivist
    Posts: 9415
    Joined: 28 Nov 2007

    Motley Crue->glam metal->rock music->drums->percussion instruments->percussion cap->flintlock->matchlock->slow match

    Motley Crue->slow match

    Eric Johnson->Austin, Texas->Texas->Austin->a loop

    Eric Johnson->Austin

    55)   31 May 2008 20:22
    WolfMage
    Press Junketeer
    Posts: 474
    Joined: 19 May 2008

    Cause it had to be done:
    Hentai>Pornographic>VCR>Ireland>Europe>peninsula(list of)>Headlands.
    Hentai=Headlands. Yep, dead on with that.

    56)   31 May 2008 20:31
    ShadeOfRed
    Press Junketeer
    Posts: 451
    Joined: 20 Jan 2008

    Anime > Animation > Persistence of vision > Psychologist > Cognition > Entity > Abstraction > Idea > Consciousness
    Summary: Anime -> Consiousness.

    57)   31 May 2008 20:40
    WolfMage
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    Joined: 19 May 2008

    Grand Theft Auto IV>Rockstar North>Scotland>United Kingdom>Ireland>Continental Europe>Island>Archipelago>Greek.
    GTA IV>Greek.
    Heh, this explains why Roman dies...

    58)   1 Jun 2008 02:01
    nilpferdkoenig
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    Mouse->Computer->Programs->Music Software->Music->Bands->Elvis

    Something like that.

    User was banned for: Zero Punctuation: Mailbag Showdown. (Permanent)
    59)   1 Jun 2008 02:22
    Saskwach
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    Joined: 4 Nov 2007

    WolfMage:
    Grand Theft Auto IV>Rockstar North>Scotland>United Kingdom>Ireland>Continental Europe>Island>Archipelago>Greek.
    GTA IV>Greek.
    Heh, this explains why Roman dies...

    This isn't meant to be snarky, but the spoiler tag is {spoiler}Text{/spoiler} where { = [.

    60)   1 Jun 2008 02:25
    thebobmaster
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    Kitana->fighting game->close combat->melee->Vulgar Latin->sociolects->portmanteau word->linguistic blend->neuro-linguistic programming

    Kitana->NLP. Wait, what?

    Samus Aran>1986 in video gaming>Sky Kid Deluxe>Namco>September 29>520s BC>Cyrus the Great>Persian people>expatriate

    Samus Aran>expatriate. Well yeah, but it's not her fault.

    61)   1 Jun 2008 02:34
    Kedcom
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    Thanks for that Wolfmage. I havent got GTA4 yet and had no idea about that little nugget of storyline development. Sigh.

    62)   1 Jun 2008 02:39
    Aidanadv
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    The Escapist> Gamer> Wargames> Hobby> Collecting> Sussex> England> Middle English> Norman Invasion> Invasion

    In short The Escapist> Invasion.

    63)   1 Jun 2008 10:53
    Sib
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    Xwii360:
    I got from The escapist to hentai... I think I lost

    It depends on how you look at it, and how much of a pervert you are :)

    64)   1 Jun 2008 11:04
    kaSnuffle
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    Joined: 1 Jun 2008

    theres also a race, better to do i ict at school but two or more choose what to go to i.e. wheelchair. Click random article and by following the clicks in the article its the first to get to the article that you set out for. much fun!

    65)   1 Jun 2008 11:10
    roo18
    Beat Writer
    Posts: 172
    Joined: 8 Oct 2007

    Wow...
    Scrambled Egg > Egg > Embryo > Ploidy > Spermatozoon > Cell > Microorganism > Microbiology > Microscopic > Microscope > Science > Physical > Physical (Olivia Newton-John album)

    If you carry on you get to a page about Iran.

    66)   1 Jun 2008 11:22
    JohnnyRyan99
    Anonymous Source
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    Ben Croshaw > Animation > Lord of the Rings > Wizard > Unreliable Narrator > Psychological Instability

    Ben Croshaw > Psychological Instability

    67)   1 Jun 2008 11:51
    Piemaster
    Press Junketeer
    Posts: 382
    Joined: 22 Apr 2008

    Atomic Wars=>President Robert L. Booth=>Judge Dredd=>Science fiction=>Technology=>Environment (biophysical)=>Biosphere=>Landform=>Topography=>Planet

    So Atomic Wars=Planets

    68)   1 Jun 2008 12:22
    AngryMan
    Muckraker
    Posts: 255
    Joined: 26 Mar 2008

    Guinness -> Arthur Guinness -> Guinness Family -> Protestant -> Roman Catholic -> Christian -> Religion -> Human Nature -> Psychology -> Academia

    Summary: Guinness -> Academia.

    69)   2 Jun 2008 07:46
    Omnidum
    Gone Gonzo
    Posts: 1276
    Joined: 27 Mar 2008

    Ginevra Cantofoli-->Italy-->Italian Peninsula-->Po Valley-->Po River-->Adriatic Sea-->Apennine Mountains-->List of peninsulas-->Headlands and bays

    Why do I get the boring ones? :(

    70)   2 Jun 2008 08:00
    the_tralfalmadorian
    Beat Writer
    Posts: 188
    Joined: 11 Jan 2008

    ReepNeep:
    Started with RDX (a kind of explosive) -> Plasticizers -> Concrete -> Fly Ash -> Geopolymers -> Joseph Davidovits -> Great Pyramid -> Cairo -> Egyptian Arabic

    Yep, I went from a bomb to a Middle Eastern country...
    Following the chain allot farther I ended up at Cricket. A bomb and a cricket bat... that seems familiar somehow...

    you've won my respect, good sir. Cricket is in such bad taste....

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