Hi!

Are you familiar with the scandal surrounding Kim Kardashian and the White House?

No!

I'm learning about it now.

it's pretty crayz.

It makes sense since trump got his start on reality tv.

I didn't know Sylvester Stallone also did something similar!

Oh yeah but I don't think it was quite as publicized as the Kardashian visit.

Nice to see that they used their platform for good causes.

I agree.

That's one of the benefits of technology.

Kim heard about this through twitter which is a great platform for people to get awareness of their issues.

Yeah, though the president also use Twitter, I'm not too certain what his agenda his for using that platform is.

Yeah, i thik people weren't nice about it because as silly as it is, this president likes celebrities.

They can do such good adn get results.

Kim Kardashian is also a very accomplished person, she's the highest paid reality tv personality a few years ago earning $53 million!!

That is a lot of money, probably from her various roles from being a tv personality, to entrepreneur, and socialite.

What is even a socialite, do you know?

Someone who just goes out and spends money adn is famous for being wealthy and their social life.

Kim gets paid just to post a selfie on instagram and twitter advertising products!

imagine that.

Wow, to make millions of dollars off of posting selfies, that seems like a lucrative job!

It's crazy to think how she got started in the entertainment industry in the first place, she must have a great PR team for turning that around!

Yeah, her mom is her manager haha.

I mean she even has a book that has sold well about selfies.

WHo knew that you could make so much money doing that.

Oh what?!

Yeah that's crazy.

She used to be Paris Hilton's personal assistant and stylist, but I don't think Paris Hilton is in the spotlight anymore.

Yeah, she sort of disappeared.

IT's interesting that even though she is so succesful, she has the lowest q score which tells how likable a celebrity is

I had no idea there was such a thing that scored celebrities.

What does the Q stand for?

Do you know?

no idea, maybe quality?

i wonder what trump's q score was before he became president of the US.

Haha, I would love to know that, if only they graphed it, I'm sure it might be as volatile as stock markets these days.

Considering the white house still uses floppy disks, I think they need to get with the times!

Wow!

Did you know that there is a replica of the white house in atlanta thats a private home?

There's a replica?

I didn't know, I would imagine the replica would be elsewhere.

Wonder if they have unwanted visitors for doing that?

Probably!

I wonder if it  has solar panels.

I didn't know the white house had panels and then reagan removed them;

Why did Regan remove them?
They seem to do more good than harm.

Who knows!

Jimmy carter also turned all the thermostats to 65 in the winter of 1977. i would be so upset and freeze!

That is very cold, perhaps he grew up in the cold climates and is used to the cold.

I would be freezing and pull out all my winter gear in those temperatures.


I've got to admit that I was one of the people ridiculing Kim K for visiting the white house, but after hearing more about what she accomplished, I have more respect for her.

How do you feel?

I agree that here accomplishments merit some degree of respect.

I wonder why people would choose to ridicule her

I would think that people ridicule her because of the way she presents herself to the world, escpecially considering that part of her fame came from being in a sex tape.

Do you respect her?

I think we shouldn't make a sex tape define her.

Accept her accomplishments and her failures separately.

That's idealistic.

I don't disagree, but it's just not the way this world works.

I understand and I too think it is realistic, but it seems that sometimes people tend to discount everything a person has done due to the most recent scandal.

Sure what they did was wrong, but that isn't everything

That's definitely true.

Look at the Governor of Virginia.

People are calling for him to resign over the photo of him in black face.

The photo was taken like 20+ years ago!

He's a different person now.

It's something Kim is going to deal with the rest of her life.

Didn't something very similar happen to the director of Guardians of the Galaxy?

I don't know about that one, but I know Hollywood definitely seeing a lot of problems.

Do you know what the director is accused of?

He made a insensitive post several decades ago and he got in trouble for it

Well, our president has been accused of some bad behavior as well.

I think in this day and age people are very sensitive about racism and sexism.

If something like that is in your past, it will surface.

I think people are desensitized to our president.

If a person with a clean image says something once it ruins them.

If a questionable person in regards to morality says it dozens of times, people tend to tune it out

That's true, the media has beaten that horse to death.

It's kind of sad really.

Well also most major media is bias for one party or the other

Yes, you're absolutely correct.

it's tough to watch the news.

Fox is so far to the right, and basically everything else is on the left.

It is kind of weird personally how presidents can still be elected despite losing the popular vote

I can see the logic of it.

Well I think we both have a decent knowledge of presidents.

However, I don't really know all that much about the white house.

Do you?

I don't know much about it either.
Wasn't it burned down once?
Maybe in the civil war?
or perhaps the war of 1812?

Did you know there is a perfect replica in atlanta?

Must make the owner feel like a president

I did not know that.

That's pretty cool.

I was surprised to see they still use floppy disks.

That's embarrassing.

I know that they use floppy disks for our nuclear silos.

I think that there is a pro and con.

It is such ancient technology, but at the same time because it is so obsolete, the system can't be hacked with modern technology

Yes, interesting, our horribly old tech is actually protecting us.

Who would have figured.

I just hope it's reliable.

Are companies still manufacturing floppy disks?

That I'm not sure.
In any case, I enjoyed our chat.
I hope you have a great day.


Hello, what are your thought on Trump, do you like him as president?

I try to support all Presidents.
I feel like he gets a lot of flack.

He just gives the media a lot to talk about, I dont think his a bad president just that he has a lose mouth

Haha-so true.

He is a smart man though.

Speaking of smart, did you know Woodrow Wilson is the only President to have a PHD?

The only one really?

I bet he was a really smart man, many consider him a grea president, one of the best in US history

I do think he was held in pretty high regard.

Another note on Presidential talent was FDR who was the last President to fluently speak a foreign language.

Souds like he was another smart president, do you know who the top 3 richest presidents in the histoy of the country are?

No, I do not, who are they?
I imagine there's a lot!

JFK, Washington, and Jefferson, suprised Trump is not there

I am surprised about that too!

Can you believe that Lincoln was the first President to be photographed for his inauguration and John Wilkes Booth was actually in that photo!

He was?

that sure is interesting, getting photographed with your killer, I mean what are the odds of that

I mean that is so wrong and creepy, isn't it?

It is creepy, I agree, just like how a president released 3 pop albums while in office,

That is crazy!
Was that a President in the US?

No, he was a president of Indonesia actually, he sure had a lot of free time, sounds like a weird person

I can't imagine any of our Presidents having time to make music.

On a laughable note, Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House and Ronald Reagan took them down.

A little competitive?

And the Bush had them put back on the White House again lol, seems like theres a lot of disagreement on this issue

I would say there is for sure!

Interesting that the first phone number for the White House was 1.

I wondered if they changed it because of a good reason, or because they couldn't agree on that either.

That is interesting!

guess the White House had priority in choosing the numbers, crazy how they still use floppy discs

That is probably for security I would think.

Did you know you can mail a birth certificate to the White House and they'll send you a congratulations card back?

I wish I would have done that!

No, didt know about that, interesting, Im expecting a child so I will try that out, anyways its been fun to chat, hope you have a great day, cool fact sharng thanks

Fun to chat with you too!
Have a good day!

Thanks, bye,


Did you hear about the first crash of an F-35 aircraft?

Yes I did.

It was the first crash of an F-35 aircraft in about 17 years.

I wonder what the cause of the crash was, they won't say

luckly no civilian injuries were reported, the aircraft cost a lot of money!!

$100 million dollars

Wow that's a lot of money, what do you think about fish by the way?

I know that I had some fish for dinner and they were delicious LOL

Not much lol just that there is an immortal breed of jellyfish swimming somewhere around the sea

That sounds awesome!

They should do some research so that I can become immortal to haha.

I also like that the world's oldest goldfish is 43, I wonder how long a goldfish can live

No idea, 43 is a long time for a goldfish, you know that the seahorse is the only fish with a neck!

I didn't know that!

You'd think there would be other fish, especially fish of that shape.

I really want a koi though, have you heard that they can live for over 200 years?

I didnt, that is really interesting, do you know the black swallower fish?

interesting species

Not really, I just think they can swallow a lot maybe because they're called the black swallower LOL, what are they useful for?

I do know about a fish called the barreleye fish, it has a transparent head so you can see it's brain LOL

They eat prey twice their size and ten times its weight so yeah lol, and no, that seems like an interesting creature

Yep I agree.

Also there is a type of fish that lives on land all of its adult life, I wonder what it is.

I wonder why it doesn't dry out LOL

I have no idea, we have a lot to learn from fish, you know there is a zebrafish that has the counterparts for almost every disease us humans have

Wow I didn't know that!

They should do some more research on that fish LOL.

Have you heard that jellyfish are 98% water?

They can actually evaporate in the Sun and die

Thats amazing, that is such a cool and interesting fact, I didnt know that but they do seem jelly and full with water, do you follow politics much?

I follow it from time to time.

One thing I do know is that the last president to have a PhD was Woodrow Wilson.

I think that we should change that and we should have more presidents with phds, what about you?

I agree we should require our presidents to have at least a masters degree, up until 1805 the runner up of an election would become the vice president

Yeah that's really weird.

Can you imagine President Trump and Vice President Clinton?

Talk about a recipe for disaster, I'm glad that rule is gone

I am glad as well it would be a terrible recipe destined to fail and probably with one of them dead lol, did you hear about the name of the president of Zimbawe?

No I didn't, what is his name?

I do know that in Guatemala that any close relatives of a former president cannot run for office, I think that's a good idea personally

His name is Canaan Banana, that is a really funny name, he was the first president of Zimbawe

Wow that's quite a name haha.

Also said that we have not had a president that speaks the language of Zimbabwe, or a president that is fluent in any language for that matter since FDR, which was back in the 40s


You do much fishing?

I did a little bit as a kid, but never had much luck with it.

I never knew freshwater fish only "drink" through their skin.

Kind of like frogs can.

Not much fishing recently.
Heard about freshwater osmosis.
Fished trout streams, mostly.
You?

Mainly just local streams.

I remember once I reeled back and then fling the rod upward only to get the hook caught in an overhead tree branch!

Ahhh... like I said, not much luck there.

LOL.

Same.

Have you heard about the "fishy" story of a F-35 Marine jet crashing recently in South Carolina?

First time military has had complete crash like that.

$100 million loss.

Pilot ejected safely.

Wonder how that happened?

I have no clue.

If it had happened at night, maybe some jerk was shining a laser pointer at him.

Heard that's been a problem in some areas.

But I'm told it happened in the morning so... Just glad the guy ejected though.

Morning crash, yes.

Marine Corps has not released much info, except to say "...no civilian injuries".

Fighter jets cost a pretty penny, don't they?

Yeah, I wouldn't want to get that bill!

Reading elsewhere in the news they removed some kangaroos from a sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida.

Didn't know Florida had a town called "Jupiter".

Learn something new everyday!

Never heard of FL town - or that there are kangaroos in the Sunshine State!

Wonder how they got there?

Discarded pets?

Could be.

Lots of people get exotic pets then find out "Oh, crap, these things aren't easy to care for!"

and just ditch them.

I'm told that's why there's so many large pythons in Florida.

They were bought when they were small and then dumped when they got too big...

I see.

Pythons would prob.

crush/suffocate/kill small mammals, maybe even FL's small deer, don't you think?

Yeah, or small dogs.

Heard of people's dogs being attacked by large snakes.

(And alligators, another big problem in Florida.)

Yes, of course.

Speaking of attacks, also in the news is story on prominent Memphis leader, fatally shot leaving chamber of commerce meeting: Philip Trenary, 64, pres.

of Lone Star Airlines.

Maybe we need to pay more attention to Black Lives Matter movement.

What do you think?

I don't know, people getting is always bad regardless of what turns out to be the motive.

Hope they catch whoever did it!

Me, too.

Also hope our president catches some "drift" on where the US is really at!

Does he seem presidential to you?

Ahhh...

I don't like talking politics, leads to too many arguments.

I will say though, he didn't elect him cause he's a politician, so sometimes what he says won't be too.. "political".

Speaking of presidents... did you know the press of Indonesia has released THREE pop albums while in office?

Can't imagine any of our former Presidents cutting an album..

Guess it could happen.

Depends who what kind of "celebrity" we elect next, I suppose.

They say the President of Zimbabwe is called President Banana.

I dunno if that's his name or a nickname... like "Head Banana".

Hehe!

Cute!

Don't know, either.

Can't imagine a former US pres.

cutting an album.

Nixon played piano, well...but, that didn't end well, did it?

Huh, I didn't know that!

Another neat fact.

until 1805 the runner up in the election became the vice president.

Can't imagine all the strife that would have caused.

Could you see a Trump/Hillary presidency?

Be like two cats in a bag...

Agreed.
Or, say, in 1960, Nixon being JFK

Oh, that would have been a bit nutty!
Well, it was neat chatting with ya!
Have a great day!

You, too.
Thanks.
Cheers!


Are you a fan of our president?

Not at all, especially after this whole wall thing.

Are you?

right, I agree with you 100%!

I think he needs to release a pop album like the president of indonesia, this may help in his popularity

I think you have the right idea!

I can only imagine what Trump would look like singing pop!

Lol.

Right!

Imagine if it was like the old times where the runner up became vice president.

Imagine that reality show in the making!

The tensions would be high!

The last us president to speak a foreign language was FDR.

You would think it would be more common.

Wow that was a long time ago!

Do you think Trump is one of the richest presidents now.

I do, I believe some others are jfk and washington!

I think so too, if we ever get to see his tax returns we will know what his actual worth is lol

Key word is if!

The only president to have a PHD was wilson.

Maybe we should start requiring higher education to avoid people like Trump!

I think so, but some think Trump is a stable genius who is so smart....

He likes to think so!

I think there's a saying that goes something like anyone that thinks they're a genius probably aren't.

Right lol!
Do you like fish?

Fish are pretty cool!

The ocean is fascinating!

Did you know there are immortal jellyfish?

Right, I don't want to cross paths with one of those jellyfish!

There has to be a way to kill one

who knows!

Right lol!

Did you know the only fish to have a neck is a seahorse?

That's pretty crazy.

I guess now that I think about it, no other fish do have necks!

The oldest goldfish lived until 43.

I think mine lived a year.

wow, mine was 2 weeks from the fair lol!

It was so nice chatting with you!

It was nice chatting with you too!

Enjoy your day, thanks!


the black swallower fish can eat prey twice its own length.

how is that even possible?

Can't snakes do that too?

Did you read about the fighter jet that crashed?

Luckily the pilot ejected to safety but still, that's scary!

can you imagine ejecting from a seat and flying throught the air?

luckily he landed safely

Yeah.

If im that pilot, I have to wonder if crashing a $100M plane is worth me ejecting over.

I would feel like I couldn't eject if it meant crashing.

Sounds weird but I would think twice, in case I got in trouble over it.

It sound slike the plane has had issues before though.

ya i wouldnt take a $100 million plane lightly, but what can they do to him its not like he has to pay them back lol.

it does seem like the F-35 has had some problems but it was the first crash in 17 years so that says something

HA!

Good point!

Try to get $100M from a gov employee, especially sine it's shut down and no one is getting paid!

Imagine going through oxygen deprivation while you're flying the aircraft.

I would think you would pass out with oxygen deprivation.

maybe thats part of the problem!

Great point!

I think I might inquiry about the navy if that happened to me.

And this isn't the first time a pilot has been forced to eject from an F-35.

its a class A mishap which can be the total destruction of the plane... $100 million in a pile of twisted metal.

it seems such a waste

At least he wasn't the airline exec who was shot in the streets of of Memphis... Man, that's sad.

Seemed like a good dude.

i wonder what the potential "personal vendetta" could be?

Right?

I cannot imagine having a strong enough vendetta to harm someone maybe put a dead fish in their car.

I don't  know.

Do you not have an ex spouse with an easily annoyed husband or wife?

Lol

HAHAHA... no but I think you have some stories that might be better told face-to-face, without a paper trail...

yes ha.

ok so the seahorse is the only fish to have a neck?

hmmm

That's weird.
The only fish

i never think of them as fish.

there is a breed of jellyfish that is immortal.

I wonder why scientists aren't tearing that species apart trying to find a way to make humans immortal??

?ha

Sorry, premature send.

Right!

I would spend all my time studying that fish so that I could monetize the results and sell it!

immortal.

no thanks but i agree plenty of people would pay billions for that.

84% of genes associated with human disease have counterparts in zebrafish.

again why is this not being studied to cure human diseases?

yet we have $100 million air planes.

SMH

You would'nt want to be immortal?

Ok, maybe not immortal... as I write that, it seems too long but add 100 years on to my pension and I'd be good!

I'd get bored I think.

And if only I was immortal I'd have to watch too many people die and that would be sad.

True... Nice chatting with you!


Hello!

Did you know you can pick up radio storms from Jupiter on an AM radio?

Crazy.

Hi!

I didn't know that!

That is amazing!

i wonder what the Jupiter storms sound like.

Probably like Rush Limbaugh.

Haha.

In Canada, at least 40% of music played on the radio has to be Canadian.

Lots of Justin Bieber, I'm guessing.

Did you know that there is a website that plays old radio dramas?

I imagine some of them are pretty good from back in the day!

That's really cook.

In World War II soldiers made makeshift radios using razorblades and pencils.

They called them Foxhole Radios.

People back then were so creative and inspiring!

I mean, I can't imagine being in a foxhole and coming up with a way to make a radio!

The human spirit endures, that's for sure.

Speaking of radio dramas, there's a website where you can listen to thousands of classic radio dramas for free.

I'll have to look up the URL later.

Sounds interesting.

You know I've heard that a radio station in Finland broadcasts a news program in latin.

That must be very educational!

Also educational -- facts about politics!

There hasn't been a president who wasn't Democrat or Republican since 1853.

Maybe time to move past the two-party system?

I agree with that.

The major two parties have changed their platforms over the years and really become each other in a way.

The republicans used to be liberal and mostly in the north and the democrats in the south and now look.

Yeah, the shift is crazy.

Harry Truman wouldn't have his picture taken at Disneyland on a Dumbo ride because he didn't want to be associated with the GOP.

I'm assuming because of the elephant imagery -- and not his name.

Ha.

They really do take their party alliances very seriously don't they?

I mean, all presidents with beards have been republican.

I guess democrats refuse to not shave because of this.

Haha.

I didn't realize that red and blue used consistently to identify the GOP and Dems only started in 2000.

I didn't know that either.

Seems like those colors have always been that way.

Did you know that there have been more republican presidents than any other party?

That's interesting.

Another eye-opening fact -- 86% of Nevada's land is owned by the government.

Really?

I wonder why that is.

I also would like to know what all land they own.

I'm betting they do a lot of military testing there.

In France, a man impersonating a government official managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice.

Wonder how much he got for it?

I'd like to know too.

He must have been a very good con artist.

I mean, who would believe the Eiffel Tower was for sale to begin with?

I bet he didn't get close to $1Billion, which is what the Norwegian donated in 2008 to save the Amazon rainforest.

That is very impressive of them to do that!

All governments should do something to save the rainforest!

They should focus on saving them planet instead of themselves.

Wikileaks has actually published a plan of the government's to destroy wikileaks.

Nice.
Been great talking with you!


Hi there!

Would you mind sharing with me, your political orientation?

Personally, I call myself an independent.

But I'd kind of prefer the term unaffiliated.

I am also Independent or unaffiliated!
Ha

Haha NICE!

So, I was reading an article about liberals and they blame guns for mass shootings I guess.

I guess I side with Conservatives on that one that "the blame lies with the shooters".

But I tend to go deeper and blame society, for the shooter.

Haha.

I mean, most "shooters" are on SSRI's , which some of those medications are widely known to have been called "chemical lobotomies!"

Wha do you think?

I agree with you on that one.
I blame the society!

Precisely why I can't affiliate.

Ha.

I disagree with both parties/sides/what-have-you.

Do you listen to the radio ever?

These days it's easy not to what with all the devices and bluetooth and such.

Did you know there hasn't been a president that was not either a republican or democrat since 1853?

No I didn't know that.

It seems like a sinister agenda to me.

Hate to be such a tin-foil hat wearer haha.

A way to divide and conquer, perhaps?

Maybe!

It is funny that every us president with a beard has been a republican.

That is an interesting fact!

I'm a female, so I don't have one, but I have brothers and such and I like beards, personally.

Hm, consistent use of the colors red and blue for republicans and democrats only started in 2000!?

That doesn't seem right.

I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention before then.

I also didnt think that was right.

Its funny that Truman refused to be photographed on the dumbo ride at Disney so he would not be associated with republicans.

Yeah that is funny!

Silly really but then again the entire thing is looking a bit silly these days.

We have huge problems like environmental destruction that largely goes ignored.

It would be nice if our government would do more for the environment, such as the Norwegian government did, when they donated 1 billion to help save the amazon rainforest!

That is very interesting!

I love how WikiLeaks published the governments plans to destroy WikiLeaks!

Yeah, thank goodness they did!

I think whistle-blowers are heroes, really!

It figures that the government own 86% of the land in Nevada, seeing is how most of Nevada, is Area 51!

You just can't make this stuff up!

It's all kinda spooky!

It is very spooky!

Did you know Jupiter has radio storms so strong them can be heard on an am radio?

I've heard about that but never looked much into it.

But now that you reminded me, I really want to hear it for myself!

That's very intriguing to me!

I also find that fascinating.

It is funny that Canadian law requires 40% of music to be played Canadian.

There is "Canadian" music!?

Haha!

Who knew?

Maybe they mean just music strictly from there.

Hm.

Very Interesting!

Apparently!

That must get annoying for non native Canadians.

I've actually read that in WW2, I believe that soldiers made "foxhole radios" out of a razor-blade, using the pencil as the diode.

That sounds like a fun experiment to try!

That is very innovative!
I wonder who came up with that idea.

Some genius soldier, possibly!
Hey it was great chatting with you!


hello - how do you feel about the issue of gun control

I'm on the fence

It seems like you cannot get away from this issue these days - or poitics in general.

No, this is one of the main issues debated between democrats and republicans.

That is true - every US president since 1853 has been either a Republican or Democrat.

Yea, it's interesting that the Whig party formed into the Republican party.

Yeah - it is interesting to look back at how both parties have developed into what they are today.

It's interesting how important gun control has become, but that's because we have guns like the AR-15

Also because of all the recent shootings - it really brings the issue of gun control into the spotlight.

That's very true.

I also find it interesting that democrats just view guns as the problem and not the person committing the crime with the gun.

I don't think all Democrats feel this way - many feel that law must exist to help control the terrible things that human beings are capable of.

I completely agree with that and same is probably true for republicans.

Republicans probably don't all think that the shooter is entirely responsible.

That is true - you always have your extremists on both sides, but there are many people from both parties that see the issue from different angles.

That is also a fair point.

What has been made clear through events like the holocaust and gulag that humans have the capacity for evil.

Yes all humans have that capacity - even those in power in government.

That is very true the government has the ability to overreach and shouldn't have too much power.

Yes this is a good example of why we need to have different political parties with different viewpoints and checks and balances in place.

It's surprising though that throughout history the Republican party has held the majority.

Yes, however, they have lost the popular vote in six out of the last seven Presidential elections.

That is very true.

It's very surprising to me that Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.

Yes it is surprising to me as well.
It was nice talking to you.

Yes, it's been a pleasure to discuss our country's history and our political parties' view points.

goodbye


What do you know about the NFL?

I know a lot about it.
Do you like the NFL?

I have a passing knowledge that it is the national football league and I have watched a few matches.

How about you?

I love it.
My favorite team is the bears.
Do you have a favorite team?

I recently read about the New England Patriots.

Did you know the author of games of thrones called them the lannisters of the nfl?

I did not know that.
do you watch the GoT?

What is GoT?

Sorry, Game of Thrones.

Tom Brady make half what his wife makes.

Well in any case, Tom Brady is an impressive American football quarterback, having thrown an impressive 50 touchdown passes in 2007

That's a lot!

Good thing he had Randy Moss to catch all those passes.

He's great!

He has made the most superbowl appearances as a quarterback in history and is one of only two quarterbacks to win the superbowl their first starting season

That's crazy!

This weekend is number 9, I think.

Shoud be a good game.

He is listed on the injury report every game..

That thanks to the work of Bill Belichick, but I'm not sure why he does even when Brady doesn't show any sign of injury?

They have won or lost the super bowl by 3 or 4 points in all 6 tries so I guess it will be a close game.

Well the New England Patriots has the winningest coach in nfl since Bill Belick has so far 21 wins, 20 with the new england patriots

That's a lot of wins.
Wow.
No wonder they are so good...

I can see why they are considered the lannisters of the nfl.

That's why the Yankees are called the evil empire.

Excellence sustained over time will cause animosity.

Well its better to be seen like that then be like the Buffalo bills that are equal to the new england patriots in superbowl losses

Yeah.

I've heard of the BUF fans breaking tables.

Did you know in the superbowl of 46, the new england patriots and giants were in a bizarre deadlock with the new england patriots trying to make the giants score a touchdown and giant trying to avoid scoring since they wanted to increase their odds of winning?

I did not.
Nice chatting with you!

The same to you.
I hope you have a nice day.


Are you a big fan of Tom Brady?

He's not my favorite, but I will admit that he is one of the best NFL quarterbacks.

Did you see him win his sixth Super Bowl?

I watched the Super Bowl.
It was not what I expected.

I know what you mean.

Did you know the first NFL playoff game was on a dirt field in a Chicago Stadium in 1932?

That seems like a long time ago.

Especially since every NFL season lasts 17 weeks.

It's hard to even remember players that have been retired for a few years with the Patriots winning so many Super Bowls lately

They won their first game in 2002.

The Patriots also drafted a German citizen into the NFL.

I think his name was Sebastian Vollmer

That is interesting.

Bill Belichick was coach for the Browns before the Patriots, and that was that team's last playoff win and his only win not part of the Patriots

I wish I had the knowledge about football.

Do you watch it often?

I tend to watch the Super Bowl and some games here and there.

Compared to many of my other friends though, I understand the game better and have a better memory when it comes to know the Super Bowl is always the first Sunday in February

The only time I watch football was the Super Bowl because of the commercials.

That's how most people are.

The parts of the game I don't fully understand are all the rules and penalties.

Tom Brady and three other players have NFL rules named after them

I find it funny that Tom has never eaten a strawberry.

Maybe he's allergic.

I think it's also interesting that when he was drafted, it was in the sixth round.

I guess no one anticipated how great of a quarterback he would be

Is it true that Tom cheated in 2015?

I think there's still some debate about that.

Either way, he's a good player.

Good enough that he is one of two quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl in his first season as a starter

I am just watching the news about that.

He and the Patriots have been setting records, especially with this new win under their belt.

I think it's interesting that the team is named after a whole region rather than a specific city.

Their stadium is in Massachusetts

Interesting.
It was nice chatting with you.

Definitely.

I enjoy learning and conversing about new things


You much of a football fan?

I don't watch it much myself, but I find a lot of facts about it pretty neat...

Im in the same boat.

No cable for me so many games go unwatched.

Did you know that there could actually be female players?

There's technically no rule in the NFL against it, so long as they meet the physical requirements.

Those requirements might be pretty physically rigorous.

Plus have you heard how they treat the cheerleaders?

No, how do they treat them?

With respect, I'd hope.

Cheerleading is actually pretty tough, there's more injuries in it than any other sport.

They are not allowed to eat at a restaurant if a football player is there and if one walks in they must leave.

Wait, I think I heard about that... wasn't that just for New Orleans cheerleaders though?

Hopefully that's not true throughout the NFL...

I dont know if it is or not.

But I really think that is the wrong way to treat people.

Yeah, I have to agree.

You know what else is kind of crazy?

For the length of the game, there's only about an average of 11 minutes of live gameplay.

And it takes SOOOO long for that 11 minutes to happen too.

Yeah, all the "set up" time outs, coaches talking, the huddles... it all adds up.

It really does, do you know how the circular huddle was created?

No, I can't say I do...

A deaf quarterback created it to prevent the other team from stealing his hand signals.

Oh, yeah, I think I remember reading about that somewhere.

That's pretty neat!

Do you know they keep tracking chips in the players shoulder pads during the game to record their movements?

I heard about that.

I think they also use it for safety things like to see when a player is taking really hard hits to the head.

Not only that, but they've also got one in the ball, keeping track of it's position, speed, and all that.

Bet that's handy for determining how far it gets thrown and stuff.

Yeah and how fast it is going.

That is all useful in helping to practice and setting pitching machines to not wear out the QB's arm

It's a pity they don't have a function to tell how much the ball is inflated, otherwise they could have avoided that "deflate gate" scandal that happened a few years back... (dunno fi you remember that or not.)

I do.

Tom Brady and the Patriots were under fire for that.

Tom Brady!

Sidenote, guy was born the same year I was, 1977.

You know that guy has supposedly never eaten a strawberry in his life?

Wonder if he's allergic or something...

I heard that too, he must be allergic, I dont eat them all the time, but I have eaten some,  That might be the key to his superpowers.

lol

Superpowers yeah, they say he threw a record 50 touchdown passes in the 2007 season!

He's gotta be doing something!

Definitely!
Great Chat, but I must get going.
Have a good day!


Are you a football fan, I just moved to the Boston area four years ago so I got kind of sucked into that.

Funny, the author of the Game of Thrones compares the Patriots to the Lannisters.

Lol, I am a Vikings fan.

Patriots are a great team but I can see the resemblance lol!

I agree, my wife loves that show.

Me, I'm average on it.

I actually lived for 49 years in KC and had season tickets at Arrowhead so the Chiefs are my team.

Ironic that Bill Bellichick won a playoff game as the Cleveland Browns head coach in 1995, and the Browns haven't won a playoff game since.

Wow, he is just a playoff winning coach.

I think he is the most winningest coach in playoff history

I think you're correct, he is worshiped around here.

I was a Fran Trakington (sp?)

fan, but that will date me.

You see where Gisele Bundchen doubles her husbands salary with her modeling earning, no ramen noodles in the Brady household.

lol that may date you, but you have all this experience and knowledge!

I wouldn't work if my wife made that much lol

I agree, You see where Brady has that crazy diet that supposedly keeps him young and in shape, he's never eaten a strawberry in his life.

Given his performance past 40 there might be something in that.

I wonder if he is allergic or something because strawberries are awesome!

I heard he was a vegan

Yes, well he's doing something right, though ironically Belichick puts him on the injury report every week.

Why do you think he does that?

I think that is so interesting, I never knew that.

I bet it is to psych teams out to have to work on playing against Brady and the backup potentially, what do you think?

I agree, or so they'll never know if he's really injured.

Did you read where the average NFL game only actually has 11 minutes of live gameplay.

Given the violence and strenuousness of the game that may be a good thing for players bodies and better for commercials during the breaks.

For sure, I would have guessed a lot higher since games last like 3 hours, but for the safety of the players that is a good enough number

Did you know that the average Engineer makes more in his life time than the average NFL or MLB player, I guess all those whose career is shortened by injuries bring down the average from the big money players.

I hope they have a good pension.

yea only a select few get that big paycheck.

I bet these are the same engineers that make tracking chips that are in shoulder pads that track things

Yes, I read that.

I can see why they track the bowl, but why do you think they track the players' equipment?

Also, there's no rule against women playing in the league, I've seem some great women soccer players, you think there will ever be a female kicker?

I think there is a female kicker in the making.

I just read an article the other day and it may happen sooner than later, that would be great i feel!

On the flip side of that, did you see where the New Orleans Saints don't allow their cheerleaders to dine at the same restaurant as the players?

If they eating when a player enters they have to leave the restaurant immediately?

That seem sexist and has the making of a law suit to me.

That is such sexism, I wonder what the other teams think of that or even if they know it is happening.

Someone should speak up!

In this day and age I'm surprised someone hasn't or a crafty lawyer addressed that.

My inlaws are from upstate New York, you see the Bills are equal to the Patriots in Super Bowl losses (kind of Ying and Yang in my wife's family), they suffer up there.

I know a bunch of my wife's cousins who love Jim Kelly from the 4 Super Bowl loss run.

That was sad, they got 2nd place like so many years in a row I think.

Kind of embarrassing, but also pretty cool they made it that far all the time.

It was so nice chatting with you, go Brady!

Then again, my Chiefs last won when  Richard Nixon was President so we know disappointment too, but Patrick Mahomes has breathed hope back in the franchise.

We actually went to our first game at Gillette out in Foxborough this year when the Chiefs-Patriots played and that was an amazing game in a loss.

yikes that is a long time.

I think your chiefs will win it in the next 3 years.

I am calling it!

Have a great weekend!


hey do you ever watch the NFL/

I only watch the Super Bowl because I go to a party.

I guess that's usually the first Sunday in February.

ya I don't follow sports, but I did see the superbowl, pretty boring, I guess games only have about 11 mins of actual gameply

Yeah, maybe if some women played I'd be more interested.

They would be allowed but none have met eligibility requirements yet.

ya its weird that they can play if theyre good enough, I think we will see a female player eventually

So it looked like the Patriots grip was slipping and the Jaguars appeared to be prying them away.

But the Patriots still made it to the Super Bowl.

yup thats what happened, did you hear about the chips the nfl uses on teh field?

Yeah, Americans sure do take their football seriously.

They use the chips in the shoulder pads and balls.

ya, I just don't want them putting those chips on people outside the game that would be scary

Yeah, definitely seems scary.

We seem so advanced in some aspects but in others seem so old fashioned.

Like New Orleans Saints cheerleaders have to leave restaurants if the players come in.

Even if the cheerleaders had been eating already.

yup, i think that is so outdated, I'm surprised they have sued honestly, everyone is so quick to sue today and this seems very dumb rule

Tom Brady's wife Gisele makes more than double her husband's salary.

did you see that video of him kissing his son?

No, I did not.

Fun fact about him, he has never eaten a strawberry.

ya its really weird, he's also never eaten a tomato, he has a weird diet but it works!

Funny.

Every week he is on the injury report even though he shows no signs of injury.

hmm that is weird, crazy he threw 50 touchdown passes in one year!

Yeah and before that he had never thrown 30 touchdown passes in a season

crazy that they always win or lose the superbowl by 3-4 points, that is very consistent

Bill Bellichick is the coach in the NFL with the most postseason football wins, 21 wins.

20 with the Patriots and 1 with the Browns.

that is wild, I like that Brady was considered the greatest "steal" in hte history of the nfl draft


Hi, how are you?

I am good and yourself?

Well, thanks.
Are you an NFL fan?

Yes, I am a huge Eagles fan.

Was happy when the Saints lost yesterday.

HA!

That's funny.

I At least it wasn't the cowboys or Giants... That would've caused some pain for you....

Are you an NFL fan?

yes.
I am from Chicago so I am a bears fan.

Ooh tough loss, double doink!

Right!

I was shocked to even make the playoffs.

Since we lost this years and next years draft pick for Mack, I wanted them to win all the games they could, because I don't care for the Raiders...

They don't need a higher draft pick.

Are you a Brady fan?

Im indifferent to him.

Most people hate him but I really admire him.

He's been doing this for a long time at a high level.

YOu gotta admire his greatness.

You?

I can't stand him, too perfect

HAHAHA.... Yeah.

I was so glad that we beat him in the super bowl

I would have loved to be an eagles fan that weekend.

I would have been so happy and a lot drunk...

LOL we all were.

Who are you rooting for in the super bowl?

I think the Pats.

But to be honest, I just want a fun game.

You?

I'm rooting for the Rams

I can see that.

Do you like them or the best of two bad options...

The best of 2 bad options, I don't think anyone is really into this superbowl

Nice chatting with you.


Hi!
Are you a football fan?
If so, do you have a favorite team?

Hello, yes I am a football fan.

I do not have a favorite NFL team because I am from Michigan and the Lions haven't been performing well, but I do love U of M football.

I was actually in a class at Uof M with Tom Brady back in the day.

He wasn't what he is today at the time though.

Oh yeah!

Lions are somewhat "unheard" of these days with the focus on Patriots or some other team but UMich football on the other hand, I love rooting for them especially when they go against OSU.

Tom Brady went to U of M, did the pass rusher Trey Flowers from the Patriots also attend?

Trey went to Arkansas I believe.

Every year they count the Patriots out and they just turn around and win another Super Bowl.

That team is a machine.

Tom and Bill won't be around much longer though and then the team will start slipping.

Yeah, I couldn't agree more, though I was quite disappointed in the stale game of this year's superbowl.

Which teams out of the 32 teams in the NFL do you think will be top contenders for the next superbowl?

Green Bay, Rams, New England, but I would really pay attention to Green Bay next year.

There will be a spark and Rodgers knows he's getting older now too.

I watch a lot of Green Bay / Viking games since they are in my division.

Totally agree, I live out here in Minnesota and throughout football season, all you see is purple everywhere.

I also watch a lot of football but for some reason there's only 11 minutes of live gameplay!

There is way too much downtime in football games.

College games can take four hours nowadays.

I didn't know women were allowed to play in the NFL, could you imagine that!

I'm always concerned about players getting hurt, especially when there are big weight disparities between players.

With only 11 minutes of live gameplay and yet I devote an entire afternoon or evenings to watching the games and then probably another hour watching highlights!

Although there are no official rules against women from playing, even if they met the physical requirements, they definitely would epitomize all the controversy surrounding football and CTE brain injuries.

Yeah football has come a long way from when I was a kid.

Technology has even advanced the game.

They use tracking chips in the pads and even the football for raw data.

There is a lot of work being done focusing on concussions.

I wonder if that data is ever released or if the data is used to negotiate better contracts and salary for the players, for example if the player had one of the fastest speeds in the NFL, can the agent use that as a bargaining tool?

I'm sure those guys do anything they can to make more money.

So I believe Brady has one year left on his contract.

Do you think that will be the end for him?

I think it should be, but that's just my opinion.

So true, when you make millions, you still want to make more millions because your spending probably gets a bit lucrative.

Yes, I think he'll retire, I wonder if he's going to start focusing on his diet or lifestyle brand and try to make more than his wife who happens to make double Tom Brady's salary!

I have a feeling Tom and Gisele don't worry too much about money.

Maybe Tom will try relaxing and finally eat a strawberry.

Lol, I have heard about that, I wonder how many injuries and how much pain Tom Brady is in since he's on Bill Belichick's injury report every single week.

Bill Bellichick isn't the winningest coach in NFL postseason for no reason.

It's very smart of him to put Brady on the injury list to make the other teams wonder.

That's an interesting way of looking at it.

The duo have either won or lost the super bowl by 3 or 4 points in all six times that they played.

I think I agree with the statement that Tom Brady is "one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time".

Yup Tom is the G.O.A.T.

I have never watched Games of Thrones but they call New England the lannisters of the NFL.

Do you know if that's a good thing?

I have no idea.

Hmm, not too familiar with that, I wonder how that nickname came to rise.

Maybe it has something to do with how they treat the cheerleaders?

Like the Saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL players.

Maybe the NFL should use some of those tracking chips on the cheerleaders, lol.

Well I guess we rounded out our mission and I would like to thank you for your time chatting with me.

Yes, I imagine lots of controversy if that were to really happen.

Nice chat.

Have a great day.


Did you watch the Super Bowl?

I did, I found it to be a bit boring, you?

I didn't watch is because I through the NFL refs cheated my Saints of their shot at another Super Bowl.

The Pats are now tied with the Steelers with the most Super Bowl wins, an NFL record.

The playoffs really exacerbate those bad calls and their impact, my brother is a saints fan, so I know how you feel

What do you think of Brady and the pats offense?

It seems that while they have one of the highest rated offences, they also are favored in the penalty department.

Or, at least that's what conspiracy theorist are citing when the pats played the Jags.

they really had some doozies against the jaguars last year for sure

Well, they are human and therefore fallible.

Hopefully the NFL will revise the rules to allow coaches to challenge bad calls and no call situations.

But the Pats do have the highest rate of offensive drives with defensive penalties called on the opposing team!

i agree though, they truly do get a lot of calls, but they are disciplined (The patriots) to an extent as well

They are a well oiled machine with the Belichick / Brady combo at the helm.

Did you know the Game of Throne's author calls the Pats the "Lannisters" of the NFL?

I did not, but they certainly are a machine, they have only won a superbowl by at most 6 points though, i find that very interesting

Brady was bottled up for the first 1/2 and only found a hole thru the Rams defense in the 2nd 1/2.

But it was enough to guarantee him a slot on Pats roster for next year.

What I find surprising is that Tom's wife makes more that twice what he does.

I would have thought it would have been the other away around.

I did not know models made that much?

They can if they have other ventures!

Brady was picked 199th overall, that is a crazy oversight by many teams

I heard his collegiate football was lackluster at best, so he really came out and shined in the NFL.

Do you think the dynamics of the Pats head coach Belichick brought out the best in Brady?

Oh for sure, he was, as you said, picked that low for a reason

I will say this, Belichick also knows how to protect Brady with the Patriots front offensive line.

The Gronk is pretty solid!

Belichick is definitely talented, after all, he is the winningest NFL coach in post season football.

He is, which is very impressive, there are an average of 11 minutes in an NFL game, very small window for error, and he still excels

What I was surprised by is a female NFL ref in the playoffs!

It was good to see another glass ceiling shattered.

Do you think the NFL will ever have female players?

Well, unless they are a kicker, and almost a perfect one at that, I sort of doubt it to be honest

Well the rules allow for it, so we will have to wait and see...  What do you think of some of the NFL customs, like the Saints cheerleaders being banned from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player?

I think that it is very odd, there must have been some sort of incident in the past

Must have.

Do you think the Pats will remain strong beyond the Belichick+Brady duo?

I remember that the Cowboys were a powerhouse with Tom Landry coaching and Roger Starbauch at QB.

They have not been that strong since those days.

no i do not, too many brilliant coaches and better players, the game is evolving in my opinion

Well, Tom sure has a handsome paycheck.

What is interesting is while we have a good idea what the stars make, we know little about the "average" player earnings.

Did you know that the lifetime earnings of an engineer exceed that of an average NFL player.

I guess given the short time of football careers, they should be investing well for post-football income security!

I have heard that, engineers make decent money though, but they are never in the same kind of danger I suppose


Did you see the Patriots game against the Bills today?

Yeah, but not much because I thought they would win eventually

I love the Patriots and watch them every chance I get.

bellichick is the best coach

Brady is the best quarterback in my opinon

I agree!

The game against the Dolphins upset me but they bounced back quick

I would rather be on Bill Blichick's side than Tom Brady for the team's future

They clinched a playoff spot today and the Dolphins will be watching from home

As always.

Hahaha  Did you know that the first playoff game played in 1932

Wasn't that during the AFL days and the Packers?

I have no idea.
But it was in 1932

Amazing that the league is almost 90 years old;

Time is flying by.

Did you know that Matt Patricia is the only rocket scientist coaching in the nfl

I did not know that; for real?

I was shocked too.

Also, they used chip to track players in the past?

I don't believe that is true

That was true

Oh, I meant the rocket scientist part

Got you, I did not believe that either

I don't think he's that good of a head coach either; nowhere near the caliber of Bellichick

Every one is inferior when compared to the best coach in the history.

By the way, nice chatting with you

Happy Holidays


hey there, do you watch NFL?

I do!

Of the 32 teams, the dolphins are my favorite.

We haven't been good in years.

did you know women can also play if they make the cut?

I do!

I would like to see the chips from their shoulder pads that records their movement.

I bet results would be different in women.

I am sure they are different even from player to player.

do you know how long a game lasts in terms of playtime?

Not very long.

About 11 minutes.

Crazy to get paid as much as they do for such little play.

However, engineers make more money.

I know right and we are glued to the tv for so long when you think about it.

The cheerleaders for the Saints can't eat in the same restaurants as the players.

They keep them separated.

I wonder why that is and the even have to leave in the middle of their meal if the players walk in

As a dolphins fan, I don't care for the patriots.

They play in the Gillette stadium in foxborough.

the author of the game of thrones called the patrionts the lannister of the nfl

That's funny!

I wonder how Bill belichick would feel about it with his status of winningest coach of all time.

yeah go figure.

he even won once when he was coaching the cleveland browns

The Bills have the same number of superbowl losses as the patriots.

The patriots have no trouble getting to the superbowl, but they don't always win.

true.

did you know the patriots let the giants score a touchdown during the superbowl 46?

Why did they do that?
It seems like a bad idea.

apparently increased their odds of winning but the giants avoided scoring

You can't deny that Tom Brady is talented.

He has been named MVP in four superbowls.

that is very true.

he is so popular and yet his wife makes way more modelling

She gets involved in football too much.

Maybe if they ate more strawberries they would be better off.

He has never had one!

That is really strange.
I wonder if he is allergic.
it was nice chatting with you


Hi, do you like football?

Hi, I love football.
What about you?

I do love football.
My favorite team is the Chicago Bears.
Do you have a favorite team?

I love the Cincinnati Bengals.

Did you know the NFL has no written rule against females playing?

I did not.
Wow.
The avg game is only 11 minutes!

That's crazy.

I guess most of the time is spent in the huddle?

Yeah.

Do you know where the huddle originated from?

I saw it was from a deaf QB.

Makes sense so the other team can't see your plays.

Yeah.

Saint cheerleaders are not allowed to dine in the same restaurant as players.

Interesting...I think I've heard many other teams have similar rules like that between the players and the cheerleaders.

I feel like that is a little parochial.
Why can't they hang out?

I agree.

Did you know the NFL uses tracking chips embedded in player pads?

I did not know that.

I do love chips though, especially Doritos!

haha.

They use the chips to track ball speed, velocity, location, and rotation.

Oh, I use chips to get fatter... so basically the same thing.

Do you like the patriots?

HAHAHA!
No I don't like the Patriots.
Do you?

I do not really.
I am a bears fan.
Do you have a favorite team?

I love the Bengals.
Do you like Tom Brady?

He's ok.

I want to hate his persona but everyone that has met him, likes him.

So I am not sure.

Yu?

Not a huge fan.

His wife actually makes more money than he does.

They are very rich.

I'd say so!
It was nice chatting with you!


Do you follow the NFL?

Yeah I love football.
Im a steelers fan how bout you.

My favorite team the Patriots, you know there is no written rule about females playing, I wonder if we will ever see one in the NFL

Tom Brady is on the Patriots

He is lol, great QB though, he doesnt like to eat strawberries so thats weird

That is a little bit weird.
I bet ne never tried them with sugar.

Or with chocolate, he has a 50 touchdown record so thats admirable

Did you know bill belichick is the winningest coach in the postseason.

I didnt, but it makes sense, he has changed The Patriots, him and Brady

Did you know giselle makes double what tom does.

I didnt know that, she must be loaded, well both of them, their kids, grand kids and future generations are set for life

Brady is on the injury report every week.

Wonder why.

Maybe is a strategy Belichick uses to confuse the other teams, that is an interesting strategy though

Maybe.
They sure do win a lot

They do, they have won or lost by 3 or 4 points in the last 6 tries taking out the one of this year, close scores

Did you know Brady threw 50 TDs in one season.

Yeah he has a 50 record it happened on 2007, impressive record

It is very impressive.

I know right, so the Pats are the team with more SuperBowl victories but also the team with most losses

Well they are tied for most wins with the Steelers.

Oh so they are tied, well they are tied with the Buffalo Bills in loses as well.


And we wonder why the patriots are so succesful?

Do you think their offense is the reason?

I think it's because the y get the most defensive penalties called.

Do you think the officials are biased or the Patriots really only deserved one 10 yard penalty?

I think the official are biased.

Let's look at howmany times they have been caught for breaking the rules.

Yes, it doesn't make sense that the Jaguars get called for 6 penalties and 98 yards and the Patriots only 1.

i agree!

They were awarded 50 penalties for first times.

I don't understand how this is going unnoticed and no league officials are approaching it!

These unnoticed moves may be allowing them get touchdowns like when the unnecessary roughness was called against  Bouye

I don't understand how one team gets barely any penalties and another gets a lot when there are only 11 minutes of live play in a game

The other thing I don't get is why Tom Brady is on the injured list every week while having no visible injuries.

That is the way new england play with bill bellichick at the helm.

They still keep on winning Super Bowls by 3 or 4 points all 6 times.

He has 21 post season wins... come on... somthing just isn't right.. no body is that good!

The officials that called Super Bowl LII seemed to show favor for the Patriots in the games prior to that game

Maybe the cleveland browns should bend the rules like the patriots does

Maybe if they had tracking chips for the refs like they do for the NFL players we would see more of their actions.

hahaaaa...

yesss!!!!

see how it says an engineer makes more than an nfl player over a lifetime.

Yes, and if they are in a restaurant and you are a cheerleader for the Saints you have to get up and leave.

That really is unfair.

absolutely!

see how tom brady was sitting on the bench of his high school  tema nad they did not score one point all season?

I bet that coach has some regret!

I hope that some women break into the leagues.

There is no rule against it in the NFL.

great chat... have a good one!


did you know that tom brady's wife make twice as much as tom brady?

thats crazy

No, that was very interesting to me.

I knew she was a model, but I assumed their salaries were more equitable.

right, or that his would be higher, also crazy that tom brady has never eaten a strawberry, like why not?

haha

Yes, I agree with your comment and had read Brady has a tight diet and exercise regime, but was surprised he had a problem with strawberries.

strawberries are so tasty, did you see that video of him kissing his son?

like he kissed him twice on the lips, theres a lot that that guy does that is kind of weird

I didn't see that video nor had heard of it.

I guess it would depend on what type of kiss, but yes here in America that is considered weird.

ya definitely look that video up on youtube, it's amazing how tom brady still is so good even as he gets older, I would put money that he wins the superbowl again this year

Well, I lived in KC for 10 years (and had Season Tickets at Arrowhead) and relocated to Boston 4 years ago so I'm a Chiefs fan.

That being said, his longevity, career, performance and by any other measure he's an amazing athlete and you'd be hard pressed to bet against in any game, Superbowl or otherwise.

well I can appreciate you giving him compliments like that, I like him but again, he does weird stuff, you need to youtube that video of him kissing his son, also apparently he's never eaten a tomato or ketchup, definitely weird

Ironic because the Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes loves ketchup and douses everything he eats in it and does ketchup commercials.

I hope his career works out as well long-term in spite of his love of ketchup.

Haha interesting, well we should rename the superbowl the battle of ketchup!

if brady wins I mean, how can you argue with his results, maybe I'll try giving up ketchup for a year

Well, that was last week's AFC Championship Playoff battle, the ketchup free quarterback won that one in overtime.

I was trying to contrast the ketchup tastes being totally opposite.

Did you know or read that New Orleans won't allow their cheerleaders to eat in the same restaurant as the players and they have to leave even if they started eating if one comes in.

Odd dietary practices in the NFL.

Ya what is with the NFL and their eating practices?

Do you watch Game of thrones?

Apparently the author called the patriots the lannisters of the nfl, the lannisters are the bad guys in the story haha

Yes, I have a passing interest in Game of Thrones, my wife is obsessed with it.

She can't get enough and I'll share that with her later, oddly, being a Chiefs fan after the game last weekend I texted "the evil empire wins again".

I guess we agree.

haha that is funny, I had never heard that, I guess I'll be rooting for the bad guys!

But I actually do like some of the lannisters in the show, so maybe that makes me a bad guy in real life haha

I have watched probably a dozen episodes, but know if the Starks or the Lannisters are good or bad.

you have to pay attention and follow closely so I'll take your word on that, though that analogy will make my wife smile later (especially both Chiefs fans living in Boston), though in the Superbowl you support the locals so I'll be on the dark side too.

did you know that the average nfl game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay?

That is really shocking to me, it seems like so much more is going on

Yes, I'd like to see that versus the average number of minutes of commercial time in an NFL game.

Give the contact and violence that might be a good thing for the player's bodies.

also shocking is that the average engineer makes more in their lifetime than the average nfl player, you'd think that wouldn't be true

That surprised me to a certain extent, I'm sure not as much as Tom Brady or the top tier stars, but given the wear and tear on the body and number of short careers due to injuries or just lack of interest in getting the heck beat out of you that average has a lot of 5 year and less careers so that wasn't a huge stretch to me.

Ya that is true, it makes the nfl not sound as glamourous as it's made out to be, as well the brain injuries they get that can cause long term damage, It makes you think twice about wanting to be a sports star


Hi!
Do you watch TV?

I love TV.

It seems like the TV began with computer monitors back in the late 90s.

it does.
I have always been a Simpsons fan.

Me too.

Have you ever seen that one Simpsons episode where Bart neither appeared Nor is mentioned?

No, I havent seen that one, or at least I dont remember it.

Yeah same.

How about that 70's show?

I liked it but i have never seen the British version.

The British version didnt last long, only 10 episodes.

Guess it didnt translate too well.

Yeah must have been pretty bad!

Interesting how that works.

Like The American Offic was way better than the UK version but the UK version came first!

Yeah, I dont think the American version tried to repeat the British version verbatim though.

Yeah very true.

The South Park producers and Family Guy producers seem to get along.

Do they?
That is really neat.

Yeah.

I also like watching docs like planet earth and cosmos.

Our planet is so unique.

It really is.

It is the only planet that can easily sustain life.

Yes.

And it wasn't until the 17th century that we learned/confirmed the planets orbit the sun.

There is one planet that doesnt tilt on its axis, do you know which one?

Are you talking about Venus?

I think because of that is has no seasons!

That is right!

I think that is pretty neat that all the planets can do different things too, like Uranus that rolls sideways.

Yeah that is crazy to think about.
While all other planets spin.
I wonder how that came to be?

I dont know, I mean we keep kicking poor Pluto off the list.

Haha yes.

I wonder what planet precipitates shards of glass sideways.

Sounds lethal!

lol...  Good chat!


Hi, are you into fitness?

I wouldn't say I was into fitness, but I do like to stay active, I run a lot.

Me too.

I go to the gym but my gym has not banned cable news.

It's cold here so I currently use the YMCA while the kids are swimming, the Y always has cable news on, Fox and also CNN.

It's cold here too.
Been a LONG winter.
I wonder why the gym banned it.
Was it on communal tvs?

I assume so.

My guess it was provoking heated arguments between people of differing opinion.

or people were complaining about the fact that one particular channel was on.

I feel like LIfetime is a good gym that wouldn't have that type of tension but today's politics has people HEATED!

I see one Harvard study said that three minutes of negative news in the morning made people 27 percent more likely to say they had a bad day.

I am surprised it is that low.

I get really upset watching the news, and not just politics.

The murders too.

I am from Chicago and the deaths need to stop.

Personally I stay away from cable news.

With 24 hour news they have to fill the time so it makes everything seem worse, people get needlessly scarred.

But I'm not denying what is happening in Chicago.

Yeah.

Cable news can get really bi-polar.

It seems to go further and further out.

Republican leaning shows are starting to go further right and democratic shows are going further left.

They have to get more and more sensational to keep their viewers.

It's funny, at the YMCA I kind of pick which treadmill to use based on witch TV it is front, I do have my favorites.

Make sense.

I am lucky that the gym I use has tvs on them.

That's been a good thing.

Plus, I usually bring my ipad to read books on.

I actually switch off the TV in the machine, I find I keep looking down at it, and then I see how far I have to go.

I try not to know because sometimes I get disheartened if it's further than I thought.

HA!

I have been known to put a towel over that.

I get too depressed and usualy just stop shortly therafter.

I sometime listen to the radio on the treadmill, if I can find something really engrossing it can make the time pass quicker, I just need the right entertainment.

Me too.

I listen to a lot of podcasts on the treadmill.

I also read and listen to classical.

I am weird.

Hey whatever works.

In past years I've been training for marathons on the treadmill in winter, I'd have to do up to sixteen miles once or twice, any entertainment to make the time pass is appreciated.

16 miles!

Nope...

I can't do 2.

I can cycle all day but I cannot run for the life of me.

I know, I live in a cold place and can't get on the streets until at least late March.

I'm just glad I don't do sixteen miles in front of Fox News.

That would really ruin my day.

I agree!
It was nice chatting with you!


Do you like to work out at the gym?

Yea but I usually avoid going in January, it's always crowded with so many people signing up for the new year

A lot of people like to watch cable TV when they are working out.

But Life Time Fitness has banned Cable TV from its fitness centers

My gym is always playing the news, I wish they would play USA, A&E, and ESPN like Life-time fitness

Yes, Lifetime fitness just removed channels like CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and CNBC becaucse they are too politically charged.

yea, they could always watch it using WiFi if they really want to watch it

That is true.

It just does not have to be on the big screens.

Seems like a lot of people don't like having the news playing on the gym tvs neither, glad it's not just me

Studies have shown that consuming emotional TV news can affect mental health and mood.

What do you think?

I think watching negative things a lot will make you angry at the very least, I know fox news was created by republican Richard Ailes and they make a lot of viewers mad at democrats

You're right.

Some studies show that this mood change also exacerbates the viewers personal worries that aren't even relevant to the news.

This is why I don't watch a lot of news.

Yea, too bad Fox news corp didn't just air the simpsons, it would of boost a lot of people's moods instead

You're right, and I heard that at one point they were discussing making a cable channel like that.

Yea, ironically Fox news threatened to sue the Simpsons because they didn't like their parodies of the network

I guess they have a love hate relationship with the Simpsons!

Lol, maybe it's a conspiracy to improve ratings, Fox news does have more viewers than cnn and msnbc

Yes, they are very successful.
They also own the gaming website IGN

Ign is ok, I wonder if they have any articles about the nes being discontinued in 2003

It's surprising they waited so long to discontinue it

Yea, I stopped playing when sega came out, I'm surprised a system that could only display 54 colors lasted till 2003

It sure is better than the entertainment they had in Britain around 50bc, breeding chickens.


It's cool that Hybrid Theory is so popular.

I loved Linkin Park -- they were one of the early 00s groups that were like holdovers from the grunge era.

I was a huge fan of Linkin Park too.

They have the highest selling album of the 21st century still I think.

Very sad what happened to their lead singer.

Yeah.

I always hate when someone's creative potential is cut short.

It makes me happy though that Dark Side of the Moon is still popular.

Did you ever try that trick of syncing it up with The Wizard of Oz?

I have not tried it, but I have heard it is a very cool experience.

Bob Marley is also still popular.

He's been on the carts for over 914 weeks!

Yeah, I love Bob Marley and reggae in general.

Are you a fan?

I enjoy listening to it from time to time.

Bob Marley's album is currently at 69.

Nice!

(Sorry).

Which Marley album is it that's on the charts?

Haha!

That is a good question!

I have played a few Marley songs on Guitar Hero before.

Aerosmith has actually made more money from Guitar Hero than any of their albums, crazy!

I've idly thought of learning the guitar for a long time, but never actually made a start at it.

Honestly, try doing guitar hero first.

I have never played the guitar, but I feel like I could now after playing that game!

I'm not a gamer, so I don't know how easy it would be for me.

Does it require much outlay in hardware?

No, it comes with a guitar like piece.

You can get it pretty cheap at Walmart I bet.

That reminds me, Walmart only sells clean versions of albums which is pretty annoying.

It definitely is.

I ordered Willie Nelson's "Countryman" reggae CD online because the Walmart cover changed the pot leaf to a palm tree.

Morality wise, I have a bigger problem with Walmart encouraging sweatshops and generally mistreating their workers.

Haha, I could not agree more!!

Do you like dogs at all?

I am a dog person it is amazing what they can learn.

Dogs in Moscow have learned how to ride the subway!

I'm mostly a cat person, but I like dogs!

I thought of getting a terrier or dachsund or some other earth dog for a while, because of the groundhogs bothering my garden.

That is a good idea!

I like cats too, but it really impresses me that dogs can learn more than 1000 words!

Cats know the words too, they just don't seem like it because they're ignoring you LOL.

Haha, totally!

I wonder if cats can experience "eureka moments" and solve problems like dogs?

I bet they can.

I've got one named Buddy who seems to be an engineering genius at figuring out how to get into things I don't want him to.

If he had hands he'd be like one of those squirrels you can't keep out of bird feeders.

Haha, that is awesome.

My daughter really wants us to get a cat.

I think we will make the plunge soon!

I bet you'll be glad you did.
Hope she enjoys it!
Nice chatting with you.


Hi!
Do you like Dogs?

Hi!

i love dogs!

Did you know that them and elephants are the only animals that understand pointing?

Yeah!
They are so smart

They really are!

They perform a lot of different jobs for us too.

They hunt, herd, help the police, and even help with emotional support.

They can even donate blood, to each other that is.

I think that is especially impressive considering that there are 12 different blood types for dogs.

Google prefers dogs to cats, they call themselves a dog company

Do they really?

That's great and surprising that they would take a stand lol!

Yes, they have it in their stuff that they are a dog company.

Cool!

I know some people think dogs are color blind but i disagree.

I've even heard some scientists say that they can see almost as many colors as we can.

They can see color, i think that is cool

Research says that dogs were the first animal to be domesticated.

I've always wondered why, considering they came from wolves.

Wolves were probably cold and hungry and wanted food from humans, then humans thought they were good companions and started breeding them

That really makes sense.
Now they are our best friends.

They are really loyal animals.

Mankind has put a lot of effort into improving them too.

They've been selectively breeding dogs for over a milennia.

They even have vending machines in istanbul for the stray dogs.

How do those work?

I think people collect plastic bottles, and trade them for a bit of food to feed the dogs.

That is really nice and so great!
It's a win win on all sides.
It helps the environment and the dogs!

Definitely.
Great Chat!


hi how are you?
do you like to listen to the radio?

Yes I do everyday.

really?

thats great!

i used to listen to the radio when i was young.

i usually use youtube now

I use youtube and iheartradio but I also use regular radio on my car when I drive myself to work.

that is a good way to listen.

the commute is a good time to catch up on the news.

and not look at your phone, like so many people do.

I agree.

Have you heard any news with regards to Life Time Fitness?

No, i have not.
is this some juicy news?

Well I heard that they decided to eliminate all national cable news stations from their TV screens at their 128 fitness centers in the US and Canada.

wow!
that is extreme.
its just news.
why did they do that?

From what I read is because they are trying to eliminate the negativity and political stuff out of their gyms so that people who come in and do their workouts there to be more of a positive environment.

yeah, i believe it.

the news can be pretty heavy.

especially when people are dealing with the stresses of the day.

i see.

that makes sense.

Me too.

I think this was the right move by the Life Time Fitness.

Do you know who owns Fox News by any chance?

Rupert Murdoch is the person in charge of News Corp, which owns fox.

Does he also own Fox Entertainment Group?

I think that he is in charge of all those companies.

but i dont think that the fox news people really understand the whole system.

I don't think so either.

So do you think that News Corporation owns Fox news?

Yeah,im pretty sure.

its funny that fox news tried to sue the simpsons.

they are both fox.

LOL

That is weird.

I read somewhere that the reason they did this was political.

the simpsons makes fun of a lot of things, but they made fun of the right-wing coverage by fox news.

i dont know why fox news would sue.

anyway, great chat!

Yes.
It was a great chat, thanks!!
!

Have a good evening!

You too.
Thanks

See you

See you as well!!
Bye


Are you into music?
Do you go to concerts?

Hey there, yes I am.

I went to one out here in Costa Mesa, CA not too long ago.

How about yourself?

I haven't been to a concert in a while.
Haven't had time.

Yeah concerts give you a whole different atmosphere to enjoy the music to.

You can feed off the energy of the crowd and so does the musician or artist.

It's true.

It's quite different from listening to a recording of the concert.

I'm surprised that Pink Floyd recorded a concert in an empty amphitheater.

Why Pompeii?

Did they really?
Probably for the acoustics?

I guess.

Seems an expensive way to do it.

There are other amphitheaters.

The amphitheater in Croatia must have pretty good acoustics to still be in use.

The Pacific Amphitheatre out here where I saw the concert was amazing, and so is the Hollywood Bowl

The weather there is great for concerts.

I wonder how many times the Ramones played at those venues.

I know the Ramones are still going strong right?

I know the Stones will play forever until they physically can't

The Stones will have holograms of themselves.

They can't possibly pull a Linkin Park.

Yeah unfortunately if Linkin Park wants to do any more concerts, they would have to hologram their lead singer

I heard about the tragedy.

I wonder if they'll find anyone that can do the same thing.

I hope the fans wouldn't sue the band, like what happened to Creed.

Mike Shinoda still pays tribute to Linkin Park when he does shows.

No I doubt anyone would sue them.

I'm pretty sure Creed sounded pretty terrible for people to sue them.

How many bands have been sued like that?

Maybe they should have just retired from music to avoid lawsuits.

I have no idea, I think that would be pretty rare for someone to actually hire a lawyer to sue their previously favorite band.

Most would just ask for their money back I guess ahah

Do you watch TV much?

Mostly sports and documentaries when I can find a good one.

How about you?

I don't watch TV much.
Maybe when I sit on an exercise bike.
I prefer watching movies.

Yeah I like the series on streaming services like Amazon Prime and Netflix when I can actually sit down and follow them.

Which movies have you seen recently?

What have I seen?

Hm.

I watched the Matrix.

I hadn't seen it in years.

I usually prefer comedies, especially South Park.

Did you see the Family Guy episode they did a long time ago?

Where Manatees where deciding how the plots of the shows went ?

haha

Yeah, that was good.

I hadn't seen Family Guy.

I guess I get most of my knowledge of current events from South Park.

Yeah they are really up on current events.

One  of the animators presented in a class I had years back.

They literally work  half the year straight, making an episode basically every week for a few months so they are very current

Did the animator get paid well?
Or is it just a job to build a resume?

I think they got paid pretty well, she enjoyed her job and working for Trey Parker

I know the Scientology folks investigated Trey and Matt but couldn't dig up any dirt.

There was none.

Those two are just too boring, I guess.

Yeah and somehow Isaac Hayes ended up dead one day next to a treadmill, people think Scientology had something to do with it after he left south park.

very bizarre

He quit the show because of the episode mocking Scientology.

That "church" is disturbing.

yeah.

And I watched a documentary on them that included him, he had a massive heart attack or stroke, and then was back doing live shows with Scientology "security" monitoring him

I saw another doc about escaping the church.

"Breaking free" or something.

I think I saw the same one, "Going Clear" it might've been ?

Also the Leah Remini docu-series is interesting

That sounds right.
Well, it's been great chatting!
Have a good day.


Hello there, do you know much about the white house?

Not much, I toured it once in 2005,   Being older, I remember Carter putting up solar panels, Reagon taking them down, and the 1st Bush putting them back up.

Yeah the old battle over the solar panels.

I went there but years back when I was young.

Obama added more solar panels.

I find interesting that the 1st telephone number of the White House was "1".

I would have thought it would have been unlisted?

I agree with you on that.

Did you know that there are twin white houses in ireland and france?

I did read about that.

And, their is a scaled down replica in Atlanta that it a private residence.

Have you been following the latest with Trump and Kim Jong-un?

I didn't know that, and yeah as much as I can take I guess.

How about you?

it seems like Trump and Kim Jong-un have another summit scheduled in Hanoi.

Do you think it will result in anything substantial toward nuclear disarmament of the Korean peninsula?

I hope it will result in some sort of good progress at least towards that yes, we can only hope though.

On the surface, it appears Trump is making more progress than his predecessors.

But, can Kim be trusted?

N. Korea has always been diplomatically unpredictable.

And, Kim has shown no reluctance to kill those he chooses, even on foreign soil.

Remember he is believed to have killed his 1/2 brother Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia.

Yeah he is totally unpredictable is right, but yes, it does appear that Trump is making more progress than others so we will have to wait and see.

I agree, we can only hope for progress.

The stalemate on the Korean Peninsula has been a big drain on the U.S. militarily and financially.

Kim Jong-un met with the South Korean President, in South Korean and even allowed NK to participate in the Seoul Olympics.

Maybe NK is slowly trying to come out of isolation?

I think they are, the participation in the Olympics means they want to be seen by the world and maybe start to be a part of it openly.

Well, Trump, being the 1st sitting President to meet with a NK leader should get some of the credit.

Why do you think Trump is having problems getting its foreign policy initiatives recognized?

I think because there is too much focus on other things.

I agree that he should drop Twitter - its not helping his image.

But I also wonder if it because he is an outsider who was not supposed to win (according to the mainstream media)?

It seems like he can't get a break from the press.

Yeah he can't, but with so much more media coverage these days, I don't think any president from now on will get much of a break.

True.

And since anyone can be a reporter on social media, the fake news will never cease.

I think that a core issue is he want to do it all himself and not direct and delegate.

His ever shifting rhetoric indicating that his administration cannot agree among itself when it comes to foreign policy!

Yeah that is the ongoing thing.

And exactly!

Now, anyone can be a reporter so it is so hard to get actual facts.

With respect to trade among nations, I think Trump is right in that we have opened our markets to other countries while theirs remain closed and that others steal our technology without paying for it.

But it does not appear that they have game plan as to how to carry it out.

Any thoughts?

I just think it is too spread out and not direct enough.

Like instead of sending one or two officials, they send six all with different ideas.

Anyways, it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a nice day.


Hello!

Have you ever seen Jesus Christ Superstar?

I actually watched that as a child and it was pretty wonderful lol

I have not.

But saw commercials for it with John Legend recently

Speaking of TV, I find it pretty crazy that George Carlin narrated thomas the tank engine for at least 52 episodes.. that's my son's favorite thing to watch right now

Others have voiced Thomas as well!

Do you think your son has a favorite voice?

I really don't know if he does lol.

But probably?

He likes to make his own sound effects when playing with trains so he might like his own voices best haha.

I also read theres over 750 episodes of pokemon... i really need to catch up

I used to watch that when I was younger.

It would take 16 years to watch 50 episodes a year

yeah you would have to be a crazy fan to do that!

do you have any favorite bands?

I thought I liked creed but apparently creed was so bad one year that people filed a lawsuit against them!

That must have been really bad.
I really enjoy listening to Linkin Park

Yeah, linkin park plays live pretty often it seems.

They played 324 concerts just in 2001... that's like a concert a day

Their first album was really successful!

they seem about as successful as the ramones.. or just enjoy doing concerts.

the ramones toured like non stop for OVER 20 years!

that's incredible

They toured so long they could watch pokemon!

Ha!

That's great.

Are you religious?

If so, is the Jesus CHrist Superstar movie/concert something you'd be interested in?

I am not really.

But am open to it, as a concert experience

I understand.. it seems it would be a little crazy but also not something I'd personally enjoy.

I'm not religious and don't think it sounds very fun...

It sounds like it was ruined partly because of commercials as well

Oh well, I bet it will still receive a lot of audience and be successful anyway!

I think a lot of people will just want to see john legend lol

He is a very talented singer

I Think it's pretty crazy that this jesus christ superstar has been going on for almost 50 years

Thats almost as long as Alice Cooper is old!

He is also apart of the madness

gosh seems he's as old as 70 now!

Im surprised to see alice cooper had a song.

Maybe they're religious guys

It was nice talking to you!
Have a great day


Do you play any fantasy sports?

I don't play any fantasy sports, but i do read a ton of fantasy books.

Oh yeah?
What have you read recently?

I just finished the last expanse book called Persepolis Rising, its the book series the tv show is based on, and before that i read through the song of ice and fire books.

Oh.. never heard of them!

Not much of a reader :(  You ever read Terry Pratchett?

Yep I have read the Colour of magic and Thief of time.

WOW... you read a lot!
Did you like it?

Yeah I liked both of those books and keep meaning to read more of his stuff, just have not gotten around to it.

Yeah I have been reading at a pretty constant rate since i was in middle school and found harry potter and the first Eragon books.

I admire you for that!

You ever heard of the "in the realms of the unreal?

I have actually watch that documentary.

Its a pretty interesting watch if you have 2 hours to spare ha.

oh yeah?

I will definitely try and check that out!

Is it on Netflix or Amazon?

I think you can only watch it on youtube.

It is interesting but also quite weird because the guy who made the book was very strange.

Well... i like strange and weird!

That means it's not cookie cutter like so much stuff out there today!

Yeah now if only Hollywood would stop making movies based on books without any regard to the actual source material, that would be really nice.

Hahaaaa... so true!

But i really do not see that happening.

It's an easy way to get content and get it to the theatre!

I think tv handles fantasy and book to screen works much better than movies do.

Like game of thrones based on a song of ice and fire is fantastic.

The Expanse is also fantastic and its going to be on amazon soon.

Besides the original lord of the rings movies, not including the hobbit, and harry potter, I don't like when Hollywood does fantasy based on books.

Yeah... i can imagine!

Is that because they leave a lot of content out?

Well i don't think its about the amount of content but more so the person who decides to bring it to the screen.

the reason Harry Potter stayed so true to the books is because Rowling had a very large hand in helping make the movies, and with Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson was a huge fan of the books long before he made the movies.

Yeah... i see your point!
Do you watch much television?

I watch some netflix and some hulu every now and then.

I just finished the second season for The Handmaids tale.

Cool... well it was great chatting with you!

Enjoy your day!

Yep same to you.

Good job!


Do you like R&B music ?

I don't think so, how about you?

Are you familiar with Meshell Ndegeocello?

She started with D.C. go-go bands.

I Like music but I can say that I like R& B, Meshell Ndegeocello also seems to like jazz.

That I like.

Ndegeocello liked Van Halen and Prince as a child and was able to see them in D.C. as it was a diverse neighborhood with regards to access to music.

She made a cover album, of R&B hit from the 90s.

It is surprising, but at 49 that was the music she listened to when she was young.

Interestingly, she started by playing the bass in local go-go bands.

Do you play any instruments?

No, the sound of 80s and 90s was different from today, a lot effort in production but less in songwriting.

She recorded 11 covers of which all were R&B songs from the 80's and 90

Did you like "Waterfalls" from TLC  when it came out ?

I remember it was a big hit.

I never saw that.

I liked Counting On though and reality shows.

It was a song , really popular in the 90s.

Anyways, do you have a car ?

Yes.

The trunk was named so after the wooden trunks on the back

They could not have been made of plastic, the modern car arrived in 1886.

Wood was the best material for the trunk.

McDonald's added the drive thru for soldiers in 1975 who couldn't get out of their cars in fatigues

What do you think of that rule ?

It seems to complicate the lives of soldiers for nothing.

I suppose it is to teach respect.

Do you have a Cadillac?

They are named after French explorer Antione de la mothe Cadillac who founded Detroit

To whom it is supposed to teach respect ?

I don't understand you point.

A soldier should go almost everywhere, it is not like McDonald's is a bar or a pawn shop.

The people around them respect soldiers because they see them in uniform.

Anyways, do you wish sometimes that we still could use horses for transportation ?

It seems so fun.

Well the Amish still do all the time.

Just have to take care of the horse well.

In South Africa, you can equip your car with flame-throwers.

That sounds dangerous.

Indeed, but if to protect your car your need a flamethrower, it is a very dangerous place and you don't mind the risk of the flamethrower.

Do you have a dog?

If so it has one of 12 blood types and you can donate its blood at a doggy blood drive.


Dogs or cats?

I am going to go with dogs, and you?

I love dogs, not a big fan of cats.
Google prefers dogs also!

Yeah it seems that it is in their code of conduct even

that is funny to think about.

Dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand pointing

Yeah that is pretty cool.
And they have 12 blood types, nice

And they have dog blood drives, so cute!

I know dogs helping dogs.

Did you hear about that vending machine for dogs in Istanbul?

I think I heard that, does it release food and drink for stray dogs?

Yes and all you have to do is recycle your plastic bottle in it

that is something America should do!

People think dogs are color blind, but only see so many different colors that humans can.

Yeah I wonder why we are always taught that they are colorblind, strange

For sure.
Do you listen to much music?

I sure do.

One of my favorite bands are Linkin Park , and you?

I love Linkin Park, they had one of the best, if not the best, selling album in the 21st century

Yeah they did it was Hybrid Theory, such an amazing album

I loved that album!

I am sad about their lead singer, sad times

Yes that was really unfortunate for them .

Have you heard of the band Reel Big Fish?

No, are they good?

Yeah they are but once they lost the rights to their songs and then decided to rerecord all the hits

Dang, that poor band!
Good chatting with you!


Hello.

How do you feel about the foreign policies of our current administration?

There is too much chaos

There really is.

I was hoping that when North Korea came to the table to dicuss things that maybe we could take a step forward but it just seems like more and more fighting.

The administration itself cannot agree about anything let alone foreign affairs

They can't even agree amongst themselves.

It is so frustrating how far we have fallen from presidents like JFK and Washington.

Maybe they should be required to speak a foreign language.

FDR was the last guy to do so fluently

I think it would really go a long way to promoting a sense of being part of the world.

Of course it could be worse.

Trump could release a pop album like the indonesian president.

It might actually help him.

He was known as a reality tv host prior.

Might even boost his popularity

I'm not sure about that.

It would give the comics something to rib him for besides his cheeto nickname though.

Woodrow wilson is the only president with a PHD maybe a requirement for more education to become president should be a thing

More education can't be a bad thing.

Look at Teddy Roosevelt and George W Bush and their conservation efforts because of their knowledge about alternative energy and forest conservation.

Jimmy Carter was good too.
He had the solar panels installed.
Reagan had them removed.
Glad W brought them back

Me too.

I think if we are going to advance as a country we need to really make some strides in renewable energy and working together across party lines.

Very true.

Some people are just too stubborn.

Jimmy Carter also turned down the thermostats in the winter time!

Very energy minded.

I wonder what he would have thought about the idea of having his opponent become his VP.

I think that is something we should totally bring back.

Im not sure that would have worked with this last election.

It might have cause civil war 2

It might have.

I think it would force them to work together and maybe we could dig our way out of the mess of foreign relations that we have currently.

Kim jong un cuts his own hair.
That explains a lot

I imagine given the paranoia and propeganda surrounding his regime he needs to maintain a certain image at all times.

He even edits the pictures to show his people a different history.

North Korea is renovation theme parks under his order.

Thats pretty cool

He is quite the contridiction that is for sure.

He is a terrible person but seems to have moments of rationality.

Well it has been nice chatting with you.

Have a great day!


Hello there, are you a fan of the current US president?

hI!

I am not actually but that is just my opinion.

I do like the fact the president had a good meeting with KimJong Un.

Yeah I am the same, I want to have as good of relations as we can with him.

Yes, we are ll in this together!

But the president does have a lot of problems with foreign affairs, hopefully all will work out.

Yeah I hope it does for sure.

Do you know much about other presidents around the world?

I don't really, I have never really followed politics and presidents until now and I just have to check to see what is going on, and a fun fact did you know FDR is the only president who spoke a foreign language?

I didn't and that really surprises me.

I would think that as a president you should be able to speak more than one.

I thought that too!

I also didn't think someone like Kim Jong Un would be afraid of barbers....so he cuts his own hair!

That is pretty bad to be afraid lol.

Did you know that the president's guest house is actually bigger than the white house?

Wow, I think that is a bit odd!

The White House is huge, I wonder why or which president decided to build a guest house that large!

Yeah isn't that strange, but who knows.

I wonder what all the guests that stay there think.

It is probably pretty fantastic!

I would lol.

I still think it is strange that 5 presidents so far have been elected while losing the popular vote, I will never understand our governments voting system

Yeah doesn't that seem stupid.

I don't understand that and our government in general as well.

Me either, probably never will.

Just like the replica of the white house in Atlanta someone built for their home...lol

Yeah I will not understand that as well.

Do you know who the top three wealthiest presidents in history were?

No, I can't say I do know who they are, but I have heard there were 3 presidents who were the wealthiest out of all the presidents.

I do know the only president to have a PHD was Woodrow Wilson.

That is also surprising there has been only one president with a PHD.

Right?

I wonder if any foreign presidents have Phd's...Sounds like Kim Jong Un has held some pretty important positions but not sure if he has any degrees.

I am pretty sure the Kim Jong Un has two degrees.

I know one of them is in physics.

Yes, that is correct!

1 in physics and one as an Army officer, he is a pretty powerful man.

Yeah isn't that wild.

Well it was nice talking to you, I hope you enjoy the rest of your night.