In addition to being the Hot Girl du jour, having graced most men's magazine covers by now, Megan Fox is quickly proving to be the go-to person for stupid public declarations (she's surpassed only by her "Transformers" co-star Shia LaBeouf, who just can't stop talking about his mom having sex for some ungodly reason).

Still, despite her Angelina-like propensity toward word vomit (she's only 23, so we'll cut her a break), there are many waiting in line to get near her. Many like you.

So here's your chance, kinda. Connect Ms. Fox to Fresno, six degrees of Kevin Bacon-style, via her work, her family, her proximity to David Silver, whatevs. Got it? Let's see if anyone can beat unofficial DoF champ Ernie.

It's Megan Fox vs.

All right, all right. The Fresno Beehive community has spoken, and it's
love all around for Miss Anne Hathaway. Clearly none of you has seen
"Bride Wars" yet.

Now that you've set me straight and shown Anne the love, show how much
you know about her film résumé, and her degrees of connection to Fresno.

You know how it works: tie Anne to Fresno through her co-stars, friends,
family and/or relationships.

And whatever you do, don't click to enlarge the picture if you're scared of clowns.
(I'm sorry, but I can't. I can't not say it.)

It's Anne Hathaway vs.

Get excited, CHiPs fans, it's time for another installment of Degrees of Fresno.

I came across this picture of Erik Estrada today and knew that it had to be posted on the Beehive in some way, shape or form, so here we go.

You know how to handle this: tie Ponch to Fresno using connections made through his acting jobs, personal life, what have you -- just like the Kevin Bacon game, minus the pork. (See links to previous DoF efforts here, here and here if you still don't get it.)

Ready? Go.

It's Erik Estrada vs.

What's going on, Beehive readers? I know we're lacking in the post frequency, but y'all are asleep today. It can't be the heat, because it's kind of nice today. End of summer blues? Back to school burnout? What's got you all hiding out?

Maybe a Degrees of Fresno post will wake you up. Because I was so hard on her earlier, I'll let you guys make it up to Jessica Simpson by reminding her that she at least has some credible work under her giant, Texas-sized belt buckle.

You know what to do. Make me proud.

It's Jessica Simpson vs

You love his work. You admire him as a man. You considered moving to Zihuatanejo because the way he said it in "The Shawshank Redemption" made it sound so beautiful (hell, you may have even considered going to prison because he made it sound so beautiful).

Yet this week you worried about him when he was in a serious car crash that left him with broken bones and a neck brace, and again when you found out he and his wife of 24 years are divorcing.

Now comes word that everyone's favorite penguin enthusiast, Mr. Morgan Freeman, has been released from the hospital, and you're relieved and happy to know he's going to be all right. So happy, you want to celebrate by bringing the man to Fresno... by way of "The Degrees of Fresno," of course.

Make the connection. It's Morgan Freeman vs

That's right - it's time for another round of Degrees of Fresno. We haven't done this in a while, so if you need to refresh your memory on how the game is played, please check out the first five installments of the game. For those of you averse to clicking a link, simply trace the Degrees of Fresno pick back to Fresno using her career, family, news stories, etc.

My choice for DoF candidate this week is Ms. Heather Locklear, who is now home and resting from spending four weeks in a treatment center in Arizona for anxiety and depression (if the gorgeous people are anxious and depressed, what chance do the rest of us have?!).

Remind Heather what a great and varied career she's had, and especially, how that career leads back to wonderful, depression- and worry-free Fresno.

It's Heather Locklear vs.

What has two thumbs and is my reason for living this week? This guy:

I don't need to tell you what to do. For our fourth effort, we give you Harrison Ford vs.

Guess what, friends? It's time for another round of Degrees of Fresno.

If you'll recall, this is the game where we, the Beehive, give you the name of a famous person and you trace that person's personal or professional lineage back to Fresno.

Last time we offered up Owen Wilson, whose sadly unsuccessful movie, Drillbit Taylor, was hitting movie theaters. This week we give you actor John Krasinski, whose sadly unsuccessful movie, Leatherheads, is in theaters now very successful TV show "The Office" returns this Thursday from a too, too long hiatus.

Here's how it works: I say "John Krasinski" and you say:

John Krasinski> starred in Shrek the Third with Antonio Banderas> starred in Miami Rhapsody with Sarah Jessica Parker> starred in Honeymoon in Vegas with Jerry Tarkanian who... well, you know.

Got it? Then get on it! (That's what she said. Oh, "The Office" – how I missed you so!) Without further ado, it's John Krasinski vs.