Hi, how are you?

I'm great!
How are you tonight?

I am well, thanks.

Di you know JFK, washington and jeffereson were the three wealthiest presidents?

I would have expected Trump to be on that list.

I guess he's the richest president in his head, nowhere else.

HA!
Yeah.
Zimbabwe has president banana.

The president's guest house is larger than the white house.

How does Trump feel about that?

I feel like he is used to having the smaller unit.

At least Hilary is not his vice president.

They would get nothing done.

I think it would be entertaining but pointless.

What about pop albums though?

Trump might do that for the cash.

he would do anything for cash

I have trouble understanding the full extent of the Russian connection to Trump.

It might blow up in his face this year.

I don't think the Russians would help with a pop album though.

I can see him and putin doing a duet though.

It would go platinum with all the joke buys..

That would be funny!

Put it up on Youtube.

Count the views.

When Obama visited India, all the coconuts in the trees surrounding one of his destinations were removed, just in case.

Just in case what?

They fall on his head???

I mean maybe don't walk under them and save he US tax payers from coconut removal...

I guess they could, but really, what are the odds?

He had a cool nickname though.

What was his nickname?

Renegade.

Pretty badass!

He could have been President even if he had been born in Kenya.

He doesn't seem like the renegade type.

He was a harvard constitutional law professor.

Not very renegade-ish.

Maybe it was a joke?

Conventional guy gets tough guy nickname?

I would have gone with t-bone.
What about you?

That's great!

I would have gone with Hambone.

He was a good communicator, but I think that he was not exactly what people perceived him to be.

Hambone!
Ha!
I prefer that one.
Nice chatting with you!


Hello, do you like basketball?

Yes, i do.
i try to watch the nba finals.
You?

I like watching college football.
I will watch the NBA from time to time.

Football is good too.

do you know who invented the game of basketball?

I love football.

I heard a guy named James Naismith had invented basketball.

yeah, a canadian.

he was the only losing coach in the history of Kansas U

That's ironic he was a losing coach lol.

yeah, great at inventing games, not so good at coaching them.

Now the sport is huge at the college level.

In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.

That's pretty crazy and I bet they make a ton of money.

Yeah, the schools love winning teams.
they want to please the alumni

Yes they do.

The New Zealand basketball team was nicknamed the Tall Blacks.

it is a play on the name All Blacks, their rugby team.

Tall blacks wouldnt work in the us

Ahh interesting.

Yea that would never fly here in the US>

what do you think of tim duncan and his decision to go to college?

I think that was a smart decision.
Always good to pursue your education.

i would not have done the same thing.

i figure that there are many ways to go to college, but it is hard to earn an nba salary.

That would be hard to pass up also.

I saw that Reggie Miller's sister was better at basketball than he was.

He must have been so jealous!
he is a great player, but his sister!
she broke so many records

Sounds like the talent is in their genes.

I once saw Air Jordan's were banned in the NBA but Jordan still wore them and had Nike pay the fine.

yeah, probably not a big deal for nike.
they got publicity.
anyway, great chat!

I agree.
Good talking with you too!


Hello, I love animals.

Helping the whales was a great decision made by those fishermen who helped whales out of a big tangle.

That fisherman is a role model, few would sacrifice their lifes to help an animal in pain, I  think its heroic.

I agree he is a hero and that most people would not do what he did.

Very impressive.

Wonderful that the fisherman did not get hurt.

It seemed like it was a real emergency as even an animal of that size can get hurt easily by netting and ropes, humpback whales can weight 40 tons!

That is certainly a very heavy animals.

They can be 60 feet long too!

That is pretty impressive.

Hearing so much how whales have been and continue to be hunted this was a wonderful story about man helping.

It must have been really scary to do that, even for fisherman with more than 15 years of experience.

I would imagine so.

What a wonderful man.

Did you know that there are about 20 quintillion animals on earth?

I did no know that!

what I did know is that as humans, they also have a dominant paw.

I did not know that either!

So much to learn.

Animals are smarter than some people give them credit for.

Did you know that in 2002 Germany was the first country to give animals constitutionally guaranteed legal rights?

I did not know that!

but I think its great after all many people treat animals poorly, its amazing how animals too speak different languages.

Yes, I agree with that.

What I do not understand is that in Scotland the loch ness monster is a protected species.

Thats weird as its not officially a species or is it?

well if someone found it, it makes sence for it to be protected from humans, imagine the mith becoming true.

I do not think it is.

Now that would be quite interesting if myth became true!

I read that humans can not synthesize their own vitamin c because the gene for that enzyme is defective, amazing things I do not know lol.

I know there are so many unknown things, like the fact that humans cant burp in zero gravity environments.

Interesting and that there is a sound frequency that causes fear in humans.

We sure are full of surprises, we are also the only mammals that cant breath and swallow at the same time.

Oh yes we certainly are full of surprises!

They say humans may have only lost their hair as recently as 240,000 years ago!

I think I heard that one on the radioi the other day, do you like listening to the radio?

Im amused by how the waves carry sound and then we can all listen.

Yes I am still amazed at how radios work although our technology has come much further.

A finnish radio station broadcasts a program in classical latin!

I would not understand that at all.

Me neither, its a lost language very few can understand, It would be interesting though.

Yes it would and I have wanted to learn latin but heard it was very hard to do so.

It has been great conversing with you.

It is like Netherlands and the special bridges for animals, its been a pleasure bye.


Are you an NBA fan?

I've heard the players can make more money through endorsements than playing.

I am a huge fan.
WHo is your favorite player/team?

I like the Warriors.

I am surprised that Tim Duncan stayed in college.

He could have gotten money if he had started playing sooner!

Very true.

I am surprised that there still is only one canadian team.

Toronto is a big city, but there are other cities like MOntreal and Vancouver that could support a team.

I wonder why they don't have them.

I would have thought there would have been more expansion by now either in Canada or Mexico

The same thing should happen for NFL and MLB teams as well.

The number of teams can expand without hurting the existing teams.

The NBA athletes are paid better than in the other sports

I know that NFL players can get fired easily.

Not so with NBA players.

I see that Iverson has an insane contract with Reebok.

He gets a ton of cash at age 55.

He's gotta stay alive, though!

I never really liked him as a player or Reggie Miller

Who is your favorite player?
Jordan?

Yes, he is one of them.
I like Bird and Curry too

I'm surprised that Air Jordans were banned by the NBA.

I wonder why.

They had not bee approved by the NBA before hand and the NBA hadn't gotten their piece of the profit

You're right!

Money was the issue.

The league got its cash through fines.

I think it's funny that granny style shooting is the best way to shoot free throws.

I know Rick Barry shot them underhanded.

Give it to Rick to be one of the NBA's most unique players

I wonder how he would fare in today's NBA with the three-pointers and such.

Possibly given the accuracy.

Look at Curry for example, his accuracy keeps him on the court not as defense.

The game has changed since the 80s and 90s when it seemed to be about big men battling it out in the paint.

Do you know that the rim is twice the size of the ball?

Most people don't realize how big the rim is.

We need a few female players in the NBA, players like Cheryl Miller

How would fans react?

I know that the NFL can allow women, but the NBA?

There is already the WNBA.

But I don't think we need two leagues


Hello.
Hows it going

Pretty good.

That was smart of Tim duncan to stay in school.

Yeit could have turned out bad if he had gotten injured though.

ah

True.

At the same time allen iverson had a good deal with reebok till age 55.

That was also a smart move.

Pretty smart move on his part if you ask me.

Instead of one lump ome he now has an icome for the better part of his life.

I wonder why players wont shoot "granny style".

I would rather have the points and not worry about looking stupid.

Yeah it seems like more players would shoot that ay since it is th ebet way to to di.

Especially players like shaq who couldnt make free throws.

Yes I agree He should have always used granny style.

Maybe he would have made at least half of his shots then.

Were you aware shaq only made one 3 pointer in his career.

No I did not.

How ironic is it that he inventor of basketball has never won a game

Really he never even won one game.
Amazing.

I would love to see Kareem dunk the ball just one more time.

He is way too old now.

Yeah he is a little bit before my time.

I have heard that he revolutionized the game with his dunking though.

I think that The new zealand basketball team should change their name

Why is that.

They are called the "tall blacks"

Wow.
sounds a little racist to me.

I did not know that Clint eastwood is a lifelong jazz enthusiast

Yeah I heard he did the music for million dollar baby.

I love jazz as well.

I would love to hear the Pakistan jazz band

Yeah You wouldnt guess it but they are actually topping the charts.

It was nice chatting with you.
I am going to listen to some jazz now.


I am such a big NBA fan.
Do you like it?

I am!

I don't follow it much but am a fan.....of the NBA

Nice.

did you know Kareem abdul-jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade.

Really!

That's crazy!

shooting "granny style" is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line, crazy!

I know, ask Rick Berry!

In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.

Nice!

NBA players are the world's best paid athletes I didn't know that!

Did you know The us supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"

I heard that haha!

Tim duncan of the san antonio spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the nba.

That's nuts

The new zealand basketball team are nicknamed the "tall blacks"

That's funny lol....Do you ever listen to Jazz music?

I do love jazz... Did you know jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime.

That is interesting!

Did you know Intellectuals around the world have hailed jazz as "one of America's original art forms"......very cool!

There is a programming language in which the programs are written in musical composition, and functional programs have jazz-like harmonies.

That is pretty interesting!

I heard jazz players grow goatee's because it is more comfortable while playing, too funny!

I didn't know that.

Did you know Clint eastwood is a lifelong jazz enthusiast, pianist, and scored several films, including million dollar baby

I love him!

That is cool though!

There is so many types of jazz I didn't even know.

Cool jazz, Bebop, New Orleans....crazy!

Can you see Eastwood saying bebop?
Ha!

HAHAHAHAAA!
that would be hilarious hahaaa!

I just found out that Air jordan's were banned upon introduction by the nba.

however, jordan wore them anyways, as nike was willing to pay the fine each game.

That is crazy and I didn't know that!

I wonder why....the inventor of basketball is the only coach who lost in the university of Kansas's history!

Nice chatting with you.


Hey there, how is it going?

Hey there!

Man, are you following all the things going on with Trump?

Well sometimes it is not up to me.

I mean politics is all over so I would say, 50% of it.

How about you?

Some of it.

The thing with that porn Stormy Daniels is pretty crazy.

I'm mean he said he knew nothing about his lawyer's payment to her to keep quiet and then he changes his story?

It is politics, apparently this is how it works.

Speaking of presidents, did you know that the first president of Zimbabwe was called Banana

That's funny.

I'm sure many have called Trump bananas for the way he thinks.

Did you know he's not one of the top three wealthiest presidents in American history?

Yeah that is mind blowing.

I mean, the guy has so much money yet there were other presidents who had more than him.

Think I read that the wealthiest were JFK, Washington and Jefferson.

While I think Trump likes the wealth, I think he likes "celebrity" more.

Most definitely.

Speaking of Trump, the white house where he lives is actually smaller than the guest house.

That is crazy.

That is crazy.

It might gnaw at Trump that if you zoom into the White House on google maps, you'll see Obama.

Hahaha, that is so cool.

Apparantly all coconuts in India were removed when Obama visited just in case.

That's taking precautions to another level.

Funny they didn't do that when he visited Hawaii all the time.

Maybe that's why his secret service codename is "renegade."

Playing it dangerous with those coconuts!

Hahaha true.

I do not know what the whole fuss was about when he was elected president and some were saying he was not even born in the US.

he could still be the President.

Yeah, that's Trump again.

Trump's initial foray into the political scene was that whole "birther" movement.

Sigh...

If only Hilary won the election instead of Trump.

Yeah.

She has been in politics for so long, you really cannot beat the experience with anything.

She even won the grammy for the best spoken word album for the "it takes a village"

Wow, didn't know she won a grammy.

Wondering if she had an accent.

Vaguely recall her adopting a southern drawl when she was campaigning in the southern states.

How cool.

And to think she was a president of Young Republicans in college.

That's pretty surprising.

Can't picture her as anything but a democrat.

I mean she's had so many roles in her lifetime.

Politician, diplomat, writer.

Am I missing anything from her resumer?

Yes true, she is very accomplished.

She even worked with Stephen Hawking and her husband when he lectured at the white house.

Funny, if the election were before 1805, she might have been vice president.

Read somewhere that the runner up automatically became VP.

Yeah, how things have changed.
Really nice chatting with you.
Have a good one.


Interesting that there's a programming language written in musical notation.

I have a coder friend I should ask about that.

Yeah, I heard they have jazz like harmonies.

Not really sure how that works.

Do you like jazz?

I'm afraid I haven't listened to a lot of it, but I'd be interested in learning more.

Do you?

I do like jazz especially when it is live.

There is a chart topping jazz orchestra from Pakistan.

I have to check them out.

I do love a lot of blues, which are one of the roots of jazz music.

Also love rock and roll that was an outgrowth of blues.

I think three or four Led Zep songs are covers or riffs off of Blind Willie Johnson.

Nice!

I like watching jazz live and noticed a lot of the trumpeters have goatees.

I thought that was just for style but apparently it's for comfort.

Yeah, that's something I never would have guessed.

I wonder if it cushions the chin, or what?

Yeah, probably so.

I think it would be cool to watch a jazz concert at a Harlem woman's apartment.

She has put them on every Sunday for 20 years and sometimes top performers stop by.

I wonder how anyone has room for any kind of audience in a private apartment.

I was thinking the same thing and wondered if it was hazardous at all haha.

I really need to dig more into basic jazz history.

Wikipedia articles plus YouTube archives are an ideal combination for this -- I've done it with other genres.

Interesting!

What about sports, do you research them too?

Nah, they don't really interest me at all.

Are you a sports fan?

I do like basketball when I can watch.

I think it's interesting that the inventor of basketball is the only losing coach in University of Kansas's history!

That reminds me of trying to teach other people to play chess and losing every game when I was actually trying to teach them.

Ah, funny!

So you don't like basketball, but what do you think of dunking?

I think it's pretty neat.

Well, it's certainly a skill I can appreciate even if I don't enjoy the sport.

Yeah, Kareem Abdul Jabbar's dominant use of dunking got it banned from college basketball for over a decade.

How about granny style?

Embarrassed to admit I don't even know what that is LOL.

I think it's shooting the ball with two hands on the ball and shooting it under handed?

I used to shoot like this when I was a kid.

Well physicians proved that it's the best technique to consistently score.

It would be funny to see NBA players use it!

It would make sense if their actual goal was to win and not show off.

Nice chatting with you!


Do you like sports

I only like basketball.
Do you like any sports?

I like most sports from basketball to football

What is your favorite basketball team?

I don't have particular teams, but rather players.

If I had to pick one I would say lakers.

Do you have a favorite player in the Lakers?

Lebron is always a good choice

I believe that as well.

It is a shame that James Naismith who invented basketball is more well know for being the only losing coach in Kansas U's history rather than making what is arguable among the most popular sports

He should have thought of another career if this is stressing him out.

Well I think he is at least well paid.

In most states, the best paid state employees are football or basketball coaches

Maybe, that is why he is still continuing his job as a losing coach.

He should switch to football then.

Well the field of basketball is constantly changing.

Kareem Jabbar's dunking was banned for over a decade, but now dunking is a art

Especially Steph Curry's dunks!
On point!

I agree.

In addition to the fame and skill, basketball players also rake in the money.

What do you mean by rake?

I mean they just earn a lot.

Like Allen Iverson signed a contract with reebok, earning 800K a year until he is 55 and then receiving a lump sum of 32 million.

Also rake in the money is kinda like using a rake to rake a bunch of leaves which are supposed to be cash

The last meaning is funny.
That is what I thought of it.

In any case, I had fun chatting.
I hope you did as well.

It was nice chatting with you as well.

I hope you have a wonderful day.


Hello do you like basketball?

I find it fascinating but I don't really know that much about it.

Are you a fan?

I watch it sometimes,  but I dont follow it.

I'm more a fan of the arts.

I could listen to a good music album all day long.

do you like jazz?

did you know clint eastwood is a lifelong jazz enthusiast?

I do enjoy jazz.

It is just so free flowing.

You can't really fault him for being a fan although he is more of a jazz musician than a fan at this point.

I hear jazz trumpeters grow goatees because it is comfortable.

Huh that is interesting.

I would have thought that the hair would interfere with the way that their lips connected with the instrument.

Did you know Pakistan has a jazz orchestra that is currently topping charts?

Oh wow I didn't know that.

I wouldn't have expected Jazz out of Pakistan.

Somehow that seems to loose  of a music structure to gain popularity in such a rigid country.

It is super neat though!

I wonder if it still sounds the same lol might have to look that up on the youtube.

Might be worth it.

I think Jazz has influence on a lot of popular music even if people don't realize it.

There is structure in rock and regime even big brass that borrows from jazz.

A harlem woman has held free jazz concerts in her home every sunday for 20 years!

Imagine being at one of those concerts and one of the greats stops by.

I think I would lose it right then and there.

I wouldnt even recognize them if I were there,  since I do not keep up with jazz at all lol

I would probably recognize the playing rather than the artist themselves unless someone like Clint Eastwood stopped by.

Him or his son I would recognize.

I see.

I would recognize clint eastwood I think lol I found out he is alleric to horses lol

How would that even work!?

So many of his films are westerns.

It seems like he would constantly be around them.

Probably a lot of non drowsy benadryl or claritin lol

Given how he comes across it is entirely possible he just toughed it out through all the reactions.

Its been good talking to you,  have a good one.


Do you know a lot about basketball?
I find it very confusing as a game.

Yeah, I've always been a fan.

I remember when Kareem Abdul Jabbar dunked so much that the move got banned from college ball for years.

They must have lifted that ban because you always see players dunking now.

Seems like it would be more of a challenge to make the shots from further back for more points.

Yeah, the dunk is such a crowd pleaser.

In 39 states, the highest paid state employee is a college basketball or football coach.

Crazy.

Wow that is quite the feat for a state employee.

I guess people really love their sports.

Here's a funny fact -- the guy who invented basketball is the only losing coach in the history of University of Kansas.

That is pretty funny.

Imagine being horrible at the amazing sport you invented!?

Kind of a bittersweet victory.

Haha.

The New Zealand basketball team is called the Tall Blacks.

I'm sure that's for the team colors but they might want to rethink that name.

Yeah that seems like a name that could be misconstrued in this day and age.

The Supreme Court building has a basketball coach on the top floor, referred to as -- wait for it -- the highest court of the land.

Good to know the SCOTUS is into puns.

Well the whole government is a bit of a joke right now so they might as well make puns about it.

I can't imagine that court gets used much.

Haha.

Can't argue with that.

Segueing into music, do you like Jazz?

I heard trumpeters have goatees so its easier to play.

I don't mind Jazz.

It is a bit freeform for my taste.

I would have thought the facial hair would get in the way of playing.

As a trumpet player, I can say it would be more so the metal of the mouthpiece would feel better on the lips.

Ah that makes more sense then.

Jazz always seemed like a very difficult genre to learn.

Yeah, it is tough.

A Harlem woman has had free jazz concerts at her apartment every week for 20 years.

Sometimes big names stop by.

That would be cool to see.

Imagine being there just hanging out and some of the greats walk through the door.

It would be hard not to freak out!

I wonder if Clint Eastwood ever stops by?

I bet so.

He a lifelong fan of jazz.

He's even scored a few of his films, like Million Dollar Baby.

That is amazing.

He is quite the entertainer.

Actor, director, and apparently accomplished musician.

Definitely a renaissance man.

Pakistan has a Jazz orchestra that has topped the charts around the world.

Who knew?

I wouldn't have guessed that in a million years.

It is really neat though when music comes out of unexpected places.


Do you like Jazz?

Don't know much about it.
You?

I do, I am a fan of the genre, it was originated in the 19th century, so its a genre with a lot of history

Did it originally come from African american communities in New Orleans?

It did yeah, its roots come from those communities, jazz is a mayor form of musical expression

Wow that's amazing.

Are Jazz and blues the same or two different forms of musical expression?

I guess they are different, but had similarities, jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes

It began in new Orleans in the 1910's.
they used brass band marching, right?

Yeah it did, cool jazz however developed by the 40s

Oh ok, i thought it might have something to do with what they call the roaring 20's.

I hear Clint Eastwood was a fan.

He was, he actually played the piano in the movie Million Dollar Baby, so not only a great actor but a musician

Yeah I loved that movie, I don't remember that scene though.

Apparently there is a Harlem women who has free jazz concerts at her apartment.

I thought that was a great movie as well, and that must be awesome, listening to Jazz music for free,

Yeah she done it every Sunday for the last 20 years and sometimes top performers stop by.

Awesome, her neighbors must love her or hate her if they want to sleep, so whats with jazz players and goatees!

Something about comfort but i don't get it.

They say cool jazz didn't really start until the 40's, what do you think?

earlier or later?

Later I would say, and yeah apparently they provide comfort to players while playing, they look weird though.

Wow!

Hey did you know that there is a programming language and the ones that function have jazz-like harmonies?

No didnt know that, so jazz has a big influence on computers as well!!

interesting

Apparently it's big in Pakistan as well.

Have you heard about the Orchestra that they have there?

I have its a really good orchestra, they are topping the charts right now.


Hi, how are you?
Do you like music?

I do like music.
Country is my favorite.
But have been getting into jazz lately.

Nice.

I have been into jazz for a few years and have only been getting into country recently.

Who should I check out?

I like Kane brown.

I heard jazz is America's classical music.

Who should I listen to?

I listen to the classics.

I really like Coltrane and listen to a lot of Davis.

I'm trying to listen to more contemporary but haven't found a fav yet.

I didn't realize jazz has roots in West African culture.

I didn't know that either.

I thought it would have come from France, but if Franch colonized west africa, that make sense...

I recently read a harlem woman has held free jazz concerts at her apartment every Sunday for 20 year.

Wow.

I may be cynical but I could see the City break it up citing code violations like max capacity.

Yeah me too.

Apparently top performers used to stop by

I wonder if Clint Eastwood ever stopped by.

He is a jazz fan.

That would be cool.

Did you know jazz trumpeters grew goatees as it provodes comfort when playing

I did not know that.

I wonder how that works?

I played trumpet when I was younger but couldn't grow facial hair at the time so I am not a good test subject.

Maybe it gives them some barrier.
Do you like basketball?

Makes sense...
I do like basketball.
Do you like it?

Yes.

I like the older players like Allen Iverson.

He signed a lifetime contract with reebok

I saw that.

That's a lot of money for an athlete that no longer competes.

All the news about him is pretty bad too, usually alcohol related...

Yikes that's not good.

The inventor of basketball is the only losing coach in the university of Kansas history.

How ironic..

Yeah... Kansas has a rich history and he's the only losing coach?

HA!

The highest paid state employee in 39 states is either a college football or basketball.

Coach

I guess I am in the wrong profession.
Nice chatting with you!


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

Hi.

I'm good.

Yes, I listen to the radio.

I guess this would be an interesting story to hear on the radio!

i used to listen to the radio.
now i just use the internet.
but the radio is a good source of news.

Yes.

I get some news from the radio.I had no idea that animals produce white patches on their heads when they become domesticated!

that's very interesting.

i did not know that.

i guess i am not domesticated because i do not have a white patch on my head.

I was thinking the same thing.

I also didn't know that humans can't synthesize their own vitamin C. You would think scientists could have figured out something with our genes by now.

vitamin C would sure be helpful to have.

I guess in the future we'll get the tech to help us with that.

maybe get back some body hair too.

Maybe less body hair for the females!

Or homonims of the genus homo!

I wonder if I said that (instead of human)- people might be offended by it

well, people will get offended just for its own sake.

did you want me to get offended?

i can oblige you, GENUS HOMO!

Ha Ha- I guess that's a funny way to just refer to people!

I'll be laughing & they might get more offended - lol!

Offend away!

that is their problem.

Humans may have lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago.

some of us seem to have missed that opportunity.

Yeah, I guess some people need more time  for their body hair.

I also had no idea that the loch ness monster was a protected species.

Nessie has local sorcerers cast spells to help ward off the attempt of Japanese scientists to catch him.

He also has the law on his side.

that's very interesting.
Well, at least he's protected!

Yes, Nessie remains safe for now, as long as the spells hold and the legal system remains steadfast and vigilant.

He could maybe find a lawyer somewhere in Europe.

did you know that in Hawaii, a person can leave up to 2 million to their pet when they die?

I'm not sure if it is per pet, but I always joke that if I were rich (or become rich)I'd for sure make sure to leave 2 million to my puppy!

i think if i were a relative, i would contest the will.

why would a dog need that much money?

crazy.

Yeah, I think someone has legally left that much money to a bird of theirs over there.

It's nice to see whales spouting off the shores of Hawaii.

You can understand how huge they are & it's interesting that they travel so far!

I don't have any pets, and i cant imagine leaving money to one.

Anyway, great chat!

yes, thank you.
you too.

Have a good night!

I would for sure leave tons of money to my pets.

They would need it more than my family!

You have a good night, too.

to each his own!
LOL have a good night

thank you.
you, too!

See ya

Okay.
Good night.

Have a good one.

Thanks!


Hey do you watch basketball?

I do, the Wizards are my favorite team, do you like the sport?

Yeah I am, and I think the Wizards are doing great!

I think they have to improve a lot, John Wall hasnt been able to make improvements on the team, at least their 2017-2018 was irregular

What do you think of Kareem abdul-jabbar?

The dunk was banned in college basketball because of him!

It was banned?

I think that sucks, the dunk shot is like the ultimate move of the game, seems like you are a fan of the game?

Absolutely!

Not only was it banned, but it was for over a decade!

Oh thats a relief, I dont watch college basketball that much but still, you know that Shaq has recorded only a 3 pointed sscore in his entire carreer.

That is really cool.

I wonder how many people use the basketball court in the us supreme court building, apparently it's on the top floor.

Theres a court there?

wow, so its not all boring cases and lawsuites,

I guess so!

So do you also like Jazz?

I think its a great music genre, so relaxing, so peacefull

I liked the more upbeat jazz that you can dance to.

Have you watched Breaking Bad?

apparently theres a Jazz musician caller Walter White that has an album named Breaking Good

No I haven't, that is so cool.
Do you like Clint Eastwood?
He absolutely loves jazz.

I do, I think his a great actor he also loves jazz?

thats great!

Want to know something wholesome?

A woman held free jazz concerts in her apartment every sunday for 20 years!

Thats sweet, I bet she had a lot of followers or maybe she had unhappy neighbors, hopefully she was a skilled player

I'm sure she was skilled, a lot of top performers would stop by.

I see she had great skills then, Tupac was also a Jazz lover, he studied Jazz, Poetry on the Baltimore School of Arts,

That's really cool I didn't know that.
Well it was nice talking to you.
I've got to go now.
Bye!
:)


Hi there!
Who is your favorite president?

Rutherford B Hayes.
Yours?

I have to go with Lincoln for mostly succcessful saing the union.

Why did you choose Hayes?

It's just a fun name to say.

He was terrible as a president, commparitively, but Rutherford is a great name!

I was going to say, his name flows.
Just sounds cool

Yeah.

But the whole saving of the union is pretty impressive.

Someone had to do it!

I also see Hillary was the president of the young republicans in college.

I wonder what flipped her?
Was it Bill?

College does that to some people (also, affiliations have changed over time anyway).

Agreed.

Plus, when she campaignedd in the south, she adopted a southern accent so she is easily manipulated.

I think that might be partially intentional too, and people's accepts do change.

She also won a grammy for best spoken word album for her book.

I had no idea.

Probably the content of the book she read, which still sounds good - it takes a village.

Exactly!
I am learning a ton about her.
Middle name is Diane?
Who knew!

Obama too.. the google maps picture of the white house has obama!

Hopefully it has the secret service on it too!

I find him interesting too!

Code name Renegade!

I wonder if he chose that?

They were probably mad at him for going somewhere hard to secure, like a basketball game and just yelled it out and it stuck.

HA!
makes some sense.
Obama vetoed only 2 bills.

How would you like to be in charge of removing the coconuts around his hotel, "just in case"?

sounds like fun!


Hi, Do you like basketball?

Did you know that Kareem abdul-jabbar's dunk shot got banned from college basketball for over a decade?

Love it.

James naismith, the inventor of basketball, is the only losing coach in the university of kansas's history

That's ironic!

In 39 out of 50 states our great tax dollars pay a college football or basketball coach the highest state employee's salary

So cool.

The us supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"

That is funny.

In New Zealand the basketball team are nicknamed the "tall blacks"

Wow.

Do you like jazz?

There is a programming language in which the programs are written in musical composition, and functional programs have jazz-like harmonies.

Yes i think it's cool.

Since the 20's Jazz Age, jazz has been recognized as a major form of musical expression and is characterized by swing and blues notes, improvisation and more

Clint eastwood is a lifelong jazz enthusiast, pianist, and scored several films, including million dollar baby

I didn't know he was a pianist.

Do you follow NBA?

Physicists proved shooting granny style consistently is the best way to shoot points on the line

I do.

That's interesting... Reggie miller, nba hall of famer, couldn't escape his older sister cheryl's shadow while in high school.

on january 26, 1982, he scored a career high 40 points.

he tried bragging about it on the car ride home, only to find out cheryl scored 105 points and broken 8 national records!

Allen Iverson got a lifetime contract with reebok in 2001 for $800000 per year until he is 55 then he gets $32,000,000

Air jordan's were banned upon introduction by the nba.

however, jordan wore them anyways, as nike was willing to pay the fine each game.

Shows what money can do!

Tim Duncan from the Spurs stayed in college for 4 years instead of going directly to the nba

Physicists proved that shooting "granny style" is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line, but nba players refuse to do it because they think it looks stupid.

That would look funny!

A harlem woman held free jazz concerts at her apartment every Sunday for 20 years

That's so crazy!

How many people do you think was the maximum she had in her apartment?

Maybe she did it out her window or outside?

Did you know that Jazz trumpeters grew goatees as it provided comfort when playing.

I did not!

Who do you think is the biggest act?

I want to think their manager told them they were playing at "Linda's" and instead of a huge nightclub, it was an apartment with 4 cats and 8 people...

Did you know basketball nets are mounted 10 feet high?

I did not... Tim duncan of the san antonio spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the nba.

In basketball you can get 1,2, or 3 points and if there is a tie when time runs out they play an additional period.


Did you know President Obama was an attorney?

Yes.

Did you know Hillary clinton was president of young republicans in college?

I actually had no idea she was the president of young republicans.

I also didn't realize she was a lawyer until recently.

She also has a grammy.

I heard she had a grammy because of an audio book, but to be honest I never listened to it.

Me either.
It's called "It Takes A Village".

I can't say the title sounds very interesting.

I'd rather look at Google Maps to see President Obama at the White House.

You can do that?

The president of indonesia has released 3 pop albums while in office.

Yeah, you can see Obama if you zoom in on the white house.

I didn't realize the president of Inodnesia was a singer.

That is interesting yet strange.

Yes, sometimes, presidents become celebrities and vice versa.

Speaking of vice, until 1805 the runner up in a presidential election automatically became the vice president.

Yes, I knew they did that.

I am very happy they got ride of that rule because it really would be a problem today.

Hillary and Trump would butt heads often.

That's true.

While campaigning in southern states hillary clinton would adopt a southern drawl.

Yeah, she is a bit of a chameleon when she was campaigning.

I think it's interesting that she did a lecture with Steven Hawking.

Interesting.The top three wealthiest presidents in american history were jfk, washington, and jefferson.

I'm actually surprised that JFK was one of the richest presidents.

The again there was a president in Zimbabwe called President Banana so I shouldn't be surprised.

That's funny.
The Kennedy family is still very rich.

Yeah, I thought you would find that funny.

Another funny fact is the indian governemnt removed all the coconuts from the trees surrounding one of Obama's destinations just in case.

That's silly.

Even sillier a dictator can be called president.

I agree, I think dictators are one of the reasons America has been in a perpetual war for 17 years.

It's like Afghanistan will never end.

True.
Obama called it the "good war".

I don't see what was so "good" about it.

By 2014 most Americans didn't think it was worth the cost and I agreed.

Very sad.
Nice talking with you.
Take care.


Hi there, do you like animals?

I absolutely love animals!
How about you?

Me too.

Do you know how many individuals animals are there on this planet?

I heard it was around 20 quintillion which is a number I cannot even wrap my head around.

Me either, it is one too many zeroes for me.

Do you have a pet?

Yes I have two cats.
I love all animals though.
We feed some outside strays as well.

Oh that is so nice of you.

Apparently when domesticated animals develop a white patch on the forehead.

Have you noticed that?

I do not think I have seen it in my dog.

I have never noticed that.

I wonder if it's faint and down on the skin?

I will be on the lookout now.

Did you know that Germany has become the first country to give animals legal rights?

Yeah and they went as far as including it in their constitution.

I think we really need to do that here as well

I absolutely agree.

Currently we only classify animals as property which is sad.

Did you know that the Loch Ness monster is a protected species ha ha?

Hahaha how do you protect something no one has really seen.

I guess just in case it surfaces.

Do you know why we have hiccups?

It's very silly.

No I don't but I'd like to never have them again ha ha.

True, they are no fun.

But we still have them because they are an evolutionary holdover when land animals had lungs and gills

Very interesting.

Speaking of evolution did you know that humans may have lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago?

That is actually very recent, super interesting.

Do you know why we are also good persistence runners?

I did not but I guess it makes sense with hunting and evading predators.

Yeah, it certainly explains a lot there.

Too bad we are the only ones to not be able to make vitamin C and need to rely on lemons and supplements

I never thought about that.

I assumed all animals got their Vitamin C from their diet.

Apparently it's just us.

Yeah we seem to be the only ones.

I wonder what that sounds frequency is that causes fear in us

I did not know there was one but I would guess it would be a sharp, jolting sound.

They like to use sharp sounds in horror movies.

That is very true, I bet it sounds something like that.

Nice chatting with you.


Do you have a favorite album?

I do, mine is Straight Outta Compton, whats yours my friend?

Nice, NWA!

Their album went platinum without major air play or tours!

I like Hybrid theory by linkin park

Yeah most bands go on mayor tours and then get some serious sales- another great album is The Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park.

right, I think they did like 324 shows in that year it came out.

Crazy amount, but now the highest selling album of the 21st century.

That many?

woah that is impressive, that must have taken a toll on them.

Well their Hybrid Theory album is the best seller of the 21st century

For sure!

Have you heard the album by pink floyd, dark side of the moon?

Yeah that is a great album one of my favorites in fact.

Nice, it has been on the best selling album list for like 40 years straight!

Really?

40 years straight, nice,did you hear about those twins from Japan that released a rap album at age 100

I didn't hear about that.

That would be awesome to hear I think lol.

Have you heard it?

I havent but I have to YouTube that video now lol!

I wonder if its available the video was released in 1992

right, I am sure it is somewhere lol!
Do you own an iphone?

I do have an iPhone, I am loyal to the Apple brand, do you have one?

Me too, I love it!

Did you know it has more computing power than the entire US Nuclear ICBM deterrent, so much power!

Really?

that is kind of scary, we should really upgrade our nuclear deterrent then, I didn't know I was packing so much power in my pocket.

Right lol.

I think if they used newer technology, it may be easier to hack, just my opinion though.

Did you ever own a rotary phone?

That would make sense, maybe they don't upgrade for security reasons and yeah I used to have one at home.

Apparently new yorks area code is 212 because it is simple to dial on a rotary phone.

It was so nice chatting with you!

That seems really convenient but also kind of random now that we have digital phones, it was great chatting I agree, have a nice day bye.

Enjoy your day also!


How's it going, have you ever played the guitar?

I always found it difficult to fret the cords

Good morning, no I have never played, because my fingers were way too fat, but I always wanted to.

I'd would of loved to be in a band like Pink FLoyd, their guitarist turned a houseboat into a recording studio!

That's a cool way to cruise and make music at the same time.

Talking about craft, Brian May of Queen once built a guitar out of fireplace parts and his mum's knitting needle!

Brain May is an eccentric guy, he was able to use coins as guitar picks

Do you have a favorite album?

It's hard to choose, so many great albums have been released.

I like Dark Side of the moon, it's still a best seller even after being released over 40 years ago

Yeah, that's a classic, for sure.

My favorite is Michael Jackson's Thriller.

That's my childhood!

Thriller was good, I also liked Straight Outta Compton, the first album to go platinum without airplay or a major tour to promote it

That was also a good album.

Did you know that Walmart only sells "clean" versions of albums?

Lol yea, as a kid we would never buy albums from walmart because of that

I didn't know that was still going on.

How are they making any money off of that?

lol nobody wants that and you can hear far worse stuff by switching on the TV.

It does seem like an outdated policy, I wonder if Walmart sold a clean version of the rap album released by the Japanese identical twins when they turned 100

I wonder if it was in Japanese, we wouldn't be able to understand if we listened!

Yea, I don't think touring or airplay would make the Japanese twins' album go platinum

Just curious, do you have a landline, cellphone, or both?

Just a cell phone, I got rid of my landline like a decade ago, it's nice to have more computing power than the US nuclear ICBM deterrent inside your pocket

That's cool, I'm too nostalgis I have both.

Just can't bring myself to get rid of the landline for some reason.I still remember party lines and the old rotary phones.

I've only used a rotary phone once in my life, I never knew New York's area code was 212 because it was the fastest to dial on a rotary phone

Yeah, they got the choice pick of area code numbers.

lol  I hear the inventor of the dial telephone was an undertaker who was convinced operators were routing his calls to his rivals.

What?

Lol.

Well I have to go, nice chatting with you


Do you follow college basketball?

Hello,  no I do not,  do you?

I watch it occasionally, because it's so popular with my friends.

awesome.

So you like basketball,  did you know the us supreme court has a basketball on the top floor?

I didn't know that!
What does the basketball there mean?

Im not sure what you mean or what your question is.

I was wondering if the basketball in the Supreme Court is a symbol of something, or if it is just there for fun.

Oh,  I dont know,  I think its just a basketball court to play on,  like on lunch or after work or something.

Maybe it's a little joke comparing the Supreme Court to a basketball court.

It is a little joke,  because the us supreme court is considered the highest court in the us,  but literally the basketball court is higher,  on the 4th floor.

so now that is physically the highest court lol

Oh, that makes sense!

Haha, even the government has a sense of humor about sports.

I know right.
lol

Do you think any of the people in the Supreme Court watch basketball?

I've heard that it has become a very "millennial" thing for younger people lately.

hmmm probably if their team is playing,  I dont know really/.

Did you know that 39 out of 50 states the highest paid employee is college football or basketball coach?

I had no idea!

What kind of salaries do you think they get paid?

probably an absurd amount just like the players lol They probably make more than mechanical engineers.

It takes a lot of training to do what they do, just like engineering!

One is a really physical job and the other is a really mental job.

Yeah absolutely.

I think it's great that college basketball gives a chance to young people to advance in sports and get a chance at that kind of life.

I agree.

Do you like cats?

I hear there are cat cafes in Japan where people pay to play with cats and have drinks!

I like cats, even though I've never owned one.

I'd love to visit one of those cafes!


Do you know how to play the guitar?

No, I don't.
Do you play an instrument?

I do, Im a beginner, I wish I was as good as Eddie Van Halen

Everyone wishes they were as good as EVH!

He is the man.

How long have you played?

I have played for about 1 year so a beginner still, Brian May is another great guitarist

That is only a year.

You have a ways to go.

Brian May is also another great guy.

I wonder how long he played before he got good.

I bet he practiced a lot although he is a really smart man, he has a PHD in astrophysics

He really is a bright guy!

Astronomical!

I think that he is one of the few rock star scientists.

I know right, not many artists can say that, I loved the group Queen, he uses coins as guitar picks

I think he must have gotten a unique sound from them.

I guess you try that.

I don't know how much it helps a beginner.

I dont think it would help much, do you also like Pink Floyd?

I love Floyd!
Haven't listened to them in a while.
They really did change rock!

I agree, cool fact about him and he has a floating recording studio, its named The Astoria

That sounds interesting.

I wonder how much recording he does there.

I heard they recorded an album in an empty amphitheater.

I guess he does a lot of recording, must be peaceful to take the studio into the sea and work in a relaxed area,

I hope the thing doesn't rock and bob and stuff.

Might be hard to play in rough seas.

It must be, but he is a talented artist Im sure he has it covered

True.

He wouldn't do it otherwise.

Did you hear that Walmart only sells clean versions of albums and if an artist refuses to make a clean version Walmart will not sell it?

I didnt know about that, I think thats a good thing, censoring the ugly parts, do you like Linkin Park?

I haven't heard their music, though I know LP was insanely popular.

Yeah their album Hybrid Theory is the best selling one of the 21st century

Too bad they had to break up.

I think their fans would love to hear more of their work.

Anyway great chat!

Yeah the leading singer committed suicide so that was sad.


Hi,did you know out of all the 50 states 39 of them has a basketball or football coach as the highest paid state employee?

Thats interesting!

Kareem abdul-jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade.

Yeah, officials are scared players might be hurt.

I agree with it.

James naismith, the inventor of basketball, is the only losing coach in the university of kansas's history

I find that a bit ironic considering he invented basketball.

Did you know there is a team called "tall blacks"?

They are in new Zealand.

lol yeah kinda weird.

I think it's interesting the supreme court building has a basketball court known as the highest court in the land because it's on the top floor of the building they work in.

Yeah me too.

Did you know New york's area code is 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone

Yes, actually I did know that.

I didn't know that it was impossible to separate two phone books that have their pages overlapped though.

I never tried lol The cables carrying phone and internet data across oceans are only 2.7 inches in diameter and just lay on the ocean floor.

Makes you wonder why we haven't lost internet yet with all that water.

Unicef will donate a day of clean water to kids in need for every minute you don't use your cell phone.

An iphone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent.

I know, it's crazy how far technology has come.

Its almost like phones didn't need to transmit via cables and other channels at some point.

Do you like cats?There are cat cafes in japan and taiwan where people can pay hourly to play with cats and have drinks!

I love cats.

Its funny if they reach 15 years of age, they literally have spent 10 of those years sleeping.

A physicist published his cat as a coauthor so he could write using first person plural without being criticized.

That is hilarious!

There is actually a cat mayor in Alaska, so I guess a cat author isn't so surprising!

haha thats funny.

The cat in the godfather 1 opening scene was a stray that was found on set.

That is amazing.
That cat must have had a lot of talent.
He must have been a woodland cat.
It's the most domestic cat.

I hope they paid him!

Maybe in fish!


Can you play guitar?

I used to but haven't played in years!
I like to talk about them though.

I used to play almost at a professional level.

Contrary to belief Van Halen didn't set the studio speakers on fire when he recorded the Beat It solo.

Nice!

...and I always wondered if that was true.

Do you know who Matthew Bellamy is?

Yes, he holds the record for most guitars smashed on tour.

He must have had a good endorsement deal or used cheap guitars that were just used for smashing?

Yeah, I'm not sure.
Maybe he just liked smashing them?
LOL

lol  Queen's Brian May has a phd in astrophysics!

Yup, he actually invented a lot of the guitar techniques that Van Halen is famous for.

Nice!

I like how he uses coins as guitar picks.

yeah, I used to do that too.

On the song intruder he uses a beer bottle.

That's cool!
Do you still listen to albums?

I do, but I haven't listened to one in a long time.

What about you?

I still listen to a lot of cds from certain groups.

Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory is the best selling album of the 21st century.

I think my car may have a CD player, I honestly can't remember.

lol  Two identical twins from Japan released a rap album when they turned 100 years old in 1992.

That's pretty neat and different.

That is hilarious, I wonder if it was any good?

I don't know lol   Dark Side of the Moon was released over 40 years ago prior to 2014, yet was still one of the best selling albums of that year!

WOW!
that is pretty cool.
Well, have a good day!

Reel Big Fish re-recorded all of their hits for a best of album after losing the rights to their old record label.

I'ts been fun chatting.

Interesting.

I wonder if they are related to the band Fish.

Well, nice chatting!


How are you?

Good, do you still listen to albums or only listen to separate music tracks ?

Everythings digital now days, you?

I listen to albums when they are old, CD that come from vinyl albums, they were meant to be played in their entirety.

I hear LP's are still issued but album sales in the 21st century focus on CD & MP3's.

Yes they are still selling them, but you are right, I don't think Straight Outta Campton would a sold well today without marketing.

Based on statistic it was the first album to go platinum without support.

Do you like songs with a  guitar in them ?

I like rock, so I like the sound of an electric guitar.

Me too.

you know Linkin Park's song Hybrid Theory is the best selling album of the 21 first century.

Do you like Linkin Park ?

I have liked them, but now, I would not mind if my computer erased their songs from my hard drive by mistake.

I like certain of their songs.

It's a shame how everything worked out for them.

Audio cassette was a format used alongside vinyl from the 70's to the first decade of the 2000's.

Cassettes were really cool in cars, they would not skip and they were less fragile than CDs.

And you could record songs on them.

But now they are a novelty.

Did you liked the cassette format ?

I did except when fast forward eat the tape, haha!

I heard Van Halen set his speaker on fire while recording "Beat it"

I have difficulty to believe that, studios are supposed to be soundproofed, you don't need to play at high volume.

What do you think about that ?

I think he was crazy enough and rich enough to do it.

I suppose, musician can be eccentric sometime, like the guitarist of Pink Floyd that turned a houseboat into a floating studio.

Wow your right!

There's two identical twins in japan that made a rap album when they turned 100 years old.

That is also eccentric, I think it was in 1992.

I am sad that they are probably dead now.

Yeah im sure but you never know, haha!
Brian May uses coins for guitar picks.

I don't think that is a good idea, it would wear out the strings faster.

But I wonder if it changes the sound of the guitar since they are more stiff than a normal guitar pick.

You might be right on both counts, nice chatting with you have an awesome day.


hi there, do you play any instruments?

I used to play guitars back in my college days a little but never had time to practice so I quit eventually.

How about you?

Oh I see , no I do not know how to play it.

At least not as good as to set the speakers on fire like Van Halen did

Yeah, Eddie was awesome back in his day.

I saw him in Van Halen on his Jump tour back in 1984 so I am up there!

I didn't know Eddie played "Beat It' though.

Yeah that is pretty cool.

And Brian from Queen's is actually a scientist too

Yes, Queen's lead guitarist is an astrophysicist ... that's wild.

No wonder they are so GOOD.

Yeah go figure, good for him, a PhD at it

Yes, and what about Pink Floyd's floating recording studio called the Astoria.

That is wilder than something Frank Zappa would do!

Personally, I love music and cannot imagine my life without it.

Same here, totally agree.

Speaking of music, do you have a favorite album?

That's a question.

I have a new one everytime I listen to a great one.

Ha, ha.

It changes with my mood, I guess.

Today, I was in Bob Dylan mood.

Yesterday, it was Bowie, the day before that it was Pink Floyd.

Dark Side of the Moon is still a favorite album of mine.

Yeah that makes sense, music cravings change so often.

I also like Hybrid Theory but did not know it was the best seller of the century

Me too.

I like Linkin Park but haven't heard it for a while.

They have some good songs out on YouTube.

I have to look up the "Straight Outta Compton" album and listen to that.

I haven't heard it for a while.

Yeah I guess there is so much music everywhere now.

DO you use your phone to listen to music?

Yes, I do.

I download to my phone and then put my songs on my iPod or another MP3 player and listen while I go for my daily walk in the neighborhood (except it's too cold now, lol).

Hahaa yeah it is cold here too.

Well it is a good thing we are over the rotary phones now otherwise it might have been pretty difficult

Yeah, they would have been heavy to carry on my walk, lol.

Now, I've heard that an iPhone has more pure computing power than the US Nuclear ICBM deterrent.

That sounds unbelievable.

It must be the new iOS on the iPhones.

Yeah I guess phones do so much nowadays so they must need all of that.

Did you ever use a rotary phone or a phone book for that matter?

When I was a little kid I must have used a rotary phone although I don't remember doing it.

I probably saw it but was too young to use it.

I do remember the big phone books they used to have.

They were huge.

Yeah and sometimes I still see them around.

I heard that if two books get stuck together there is no separating them

That's true, you could not tear them in half either because they were way too thick for that!.

Did you hear that the phone cable that transmits phone and internet data is only 2.7 inches big in diameter?

I wonder how that manages to stay in water for that long and be only that thick.

Must be of high quality for sure.


Hello, did you know The Us supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor

I was not aware of that.

I wonder how many employers actually use it.

me too.

The new zealand basketball team is nicknames the tall blacks, I wonder if they find offence in that

Depends on where the name came from and the context.

I am curious to know.

I love animals and especially cats.

Do you?

Dogs more but I like a lot of animals.

New york's area code is 212 because it was the fastest on a rotary phone

That is interesting.

I am sure there are a huge amount of phone numbers in NY.

There are cat cafes in japan and taiwan where people can pay hourly to play with cats and have drinks!

interesting.

The cables that live in the ocean carrying data are only 2.7 inches in diameter

That's fascinating.

You would think that would be too thin.

I would imagine the salt would be corrosive and they would need more protection than that.

thats what I would think also.

I did not know unicef will donate clean water just for not using your cell phone

Huh.
I wonder why they would do that?
I can't see the connection.

me either.

an Iphone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent, scary

That is extremely scary.

Seems they need to update their tech.

I know it's off subject but I have another cat fact for you.

The cat in the godfather 1 opening scene was a stray that was found on set.

wow thats awesome.

a 15 year old cat has spent about 10 years of its life sleeping

WOW!

I knew they spent a huge amount of time sleeping but I did not realize it was that much.

That's why they're more my speed I think.

They just want to cuddle and sleep and play randomly.

i can understand that.

I like the cat who has been the mayor for a while in an Alaska town

Ha ha.

I would love a mayor cat.

I heard about that.

There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by different registries

I was not aware of that.

I would have guessed around 20 and been way off.

I will have to look into that more.

I agree.

interesting to learn that a physicist published his cat as a coauthor

What a strange thing to do.

I wonder if it was a joke or just a weird character trait.

He did it so he could write using first person plural and not be criticized

WOW!
That is a bit much.


Hello, lets talk about basketball.

There is a basketball court located in the US supreme court building.

Good morning.

Cool, I've heard about that court, "The highest court in the land" lol

The nickname they gave the the new Zealand team is tall blacks

Sounds kind of racist, don't think it would fly in America.

Do you?

no I dont.

Lets talk about the Telephone next.

The area code of new York is 212 because is was the fastest to dial using a rotary phone

I didn't realize that.
Do you own an iPhone?

I dont.

I have heard that they have more computing power then the us nuclear icbm deterrent

I do and it brings me comfort knowing I carry around more computing power than the US nuclear ICBM program..  Great comfort.

Unicef has a program that they donate water to a child when you dont use your phone.

I wonder how much water they've actually donated?

Because I never see anyone that is not on a cell phone.

But, great program for the kids, though!

The cables they use on the ocean floor are only 2.7 inches in diameter

Wonder why a big lobster doesn't grab that cable and snap it into?

They just lay them on the sea floor.

I agree.

Interesting fact to know that if two phonebooks have their pages overlapped you will not be able to separate them

I have not tried that, I wouldn't know where to find a phonebook.

Do they still print them, nowadays?

Not sure.

Lets talk about Cats next.

They used a stray cat in the opening scene of godfather 1

Ok, that cat was famous and didn't even know it.

Do you own any cats as pets?

No I dont.

There is a town in Alaska that has had a cat mayor since 1997

That cat has held political office longer than some politicians in Washington!

lol My cat passed away last year, she was 15 years old.

sorry to hear.

When cats reach 15 years of age it has spent about 10 of those years sleeping

I agree with that!

Seems like that all she did was sleep.

She was a good cat, though.

Did you know about the cat cafes they have in Japan?

I have heard of them where people can pay to play with cats and have drinks.

It was nice talking to you today


Have you heard of Nils Lofgren?

The guitarist?
Yes, I am a huge fan of his work!

He says that he has a new batch of songs that he is ready to turn into a finished project

Yes, I can't wait to hear his latest songs.

I can't believe that he has had the opportunity to work with so many amazing artists.....Springsteen, Neil Young, Bono!

What an incredible career he has had already.

Yeah, and his 2014 work Face the Music, has received accolades from Young, Springsteen, Bono, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello and more

His career is so unique, in that he sings and writes his own songs, in addition to playing with all those big names.

I think the fact that he embraces being a band member instead of a band leader speaks to what a team player he is and also shows his versatility as an artist.

Yes, he is glad he has been able to thrive in both roles and says one role helps the other

I love that his mother attends his shows too.

Can you believe she is 91 years old?

That is cool that she is still up for that!

I'd love to go to his upcoming show at The Birchmere!

Yeah, the price seems reasonable.

He will also play with his three younger brothers

I'm sure the show will be incredible.

just love the sound of acoustic guitars.

I tried learning to play the guitar once but I wasn't coordinated enough to get both my hands cooperating at the same time.

My hands were not big enough for the guitar we had and my parents did not want to get me a different one.

:( Must be nice to be like Matthew Bellamy and to have a lot of extra guitars on hand.

He has the world record for most smashed guitars on tour

No kidding!

When I tried learning to play we didn't have a guitar pick around so I tried to use a coin like Brian May from Queen.

Interesting!

Did you know that Brian May has a PhD in Astrophysics?

I would not have guessed by looking at him!

Speaking of crazy antics by guitarists, did you know that Eddie Van Halen set his studio speakers on fire when he recorded beat it?

Another crazy thing is the grand houseboat that was turned into a floating recording studio by Pink Floyd

I guess when you put out such successful albums, as these bands have, you can afford to do whatever you want!

I wish I didn't miss the vinyl days.

Growing up in the audio cassette and CD era just wasn't the same.

Speaking of successful albums, do you like Linkin Park?

Their album Hybrid Theory is the best selling album of the 21st century

I'm more of a Pink Floyd fan.

I think the fact that Dark Side of Moon was one of the best selling albums of 2014, 40 years after its release, speaks to the pure gold that the album truly was.

That is pretty cool!

I'm more interested to listen to album from the 100 year old idential twins from Japan.


Do you like the guitar?

I love it such a good instrument.

DO not know how to play it like Van Halen though

Me either, the guy the the speakers on fire playing the guitar

Yeah and that was to the song Beat It

Yeah.

DO you know who holds the record for the most smashed guitars?

Yes that would be Matt Bellamy of the band Muse

Yeah.

Do you know what Brian May is by profession?

He is an astrophysicist and has a PhD in it

Yeah and do you know what he uses instead of a pick for the guitar?

Yes he uses a British coin instead

Yeah.Did you hear of Pink Floyd's floating studio?

Yes they turned a houseboat into a recording studio

Yeah.

Have you listened to Hybrid Theory album?

Yeah I mean it is the best album of the century after all

Yeah true.
Do you know who Reel Big Fish are?

Yes they are the band that lost the rights to their own music

Yes but they played it smart, rerecorded the hits

Yeah.

Do you know which was the best album of 2014?

Yes that was The dark side of the moon that came out 40 years ago

Yeah.

Twins in Japan released a rap album when they were 100

That is so cool.
It was nice chatting with you


Do you remember when records were hip?

Oh yeah, like cassettes as well , those were good times.

You could actually hear the music with no filters

What do you think about the Dark side of the Moon still one of the best-selling albums in 2014 even though released over 40 years ago?

that tells you something ... people can still recognize good music, good lyrics, and just the simple but amazing sounds of the guitars, piano, etc.

Now there's too much electronics involved

Yes, how true.

I find it interesting how genius the musicians are especially knowing now that Queen's Brian May has a phd in astrophysics.

lots of those people have a lot of knowledge , i think back then u have to have to prove not just with how much u can sell but with the quality of ur work how good u are

Some were a little out there though.

Eddie Van Halen literally set his speakers on fire when recording the guitar solo for "beat it."

linkin park was and still is one of my favorite bands , kind of sad lyrics but good music at the end

Fun!

Did you see that cables carrying phone messages across the ocean by internet are only 2.7 inches in diameter?

I wonder how they just lay on the ocean floor with it so deep and all?

i thought but those I'm guessing so many cables around the ocean one day that might cause problems?

idk i like that unicef would donate clean water if you don't use your phone

I wonder how you do that with Unicef?

That sounds like a great social program if it could be implemented.

How can they keep track?

good question, i seriously don't know how they would track that , maybe there's a way to join a program or something so you can link your phone.

Otherwise, i really dont know how they can do that

Everything is fast-paced in New York, even the area code dialing.

most of all there, there's so many people trying to make business the technology there has to be the fastest than in any other place, good speed internet

Crazy how technology is so small now like the iphone computer power.

soon everything is going to be with holograms

Sounds impossible, but you never know.

oh i already saw they are doing all that , theres many articles about that

How in the world?

But, technology is always evolving like from LP to CD to MP3

it actually kind of easy to do now if we already dealing with the technology we are dealing with , is just a projeccion u send from ur phone

Oh, sounds like Quantum Leap.

The Holograms I saw in Dallas 20 years ago were really cool.

Creativty never ceases with the human spirit starting with music and going to infinite places.


Do you like to read?

i do.. big into storys that hold deep connections to the way we live in the world as well as sharing information.

INto sci fi?

That's cool!

I am not much of a reader at all, but i do like scifi!

I found it interesting just to know that starship troopers  the book was on the reading list of branches in the military

That is for sure... would of never guessed!

Apparently so was Enders Game too!

Enders game was a good read I would say everyone should read that one.

I actually started reading it on my ipone.

love my phone.

so happy to know how many iphones have millions in apps

Oh.. i can sooo not read on my iphone... i like the feel of the paper in my hands while i read!

i understand that.

I just always need my phone.

I most for the videos I shoot, which I know thye have great camera for.

You use an iphone?

Oh yeah... i use my iphone all the time!

What kind of videos do you shoot?

mostly music and of my car.

love my cadillac.

Its a classic detroit car because of who it as founded after, and me being from detroit

That is cool!
Love Cadillacs!
What year and model is it?

Drive in to Mcds drive through all the time with it.

WOW... nice car!

I think you should equip it with flame throwers!!!

hahahaaa

yes, its jsut cool to learn the drive though was freshly invented in the 70s

i worked in a mcdonalds drive thru!
lol

nice, if only we could order Mcds from our iphones.

Im sure the tech can make it happen

you can now and just pick it up in the drive thru!

ohhh cool.

Love that.

Love my phone.

Makes sense about the fact of women being the ones more likley to have an iphone.

spoiler alert I am a woman

I still think it's so cool you drive a classic caddy!!!

i am a dude!

heheeee

yep my dad taugh me well!

Obviously he did!
Tell him good job!

hahah so will


Do you like reading books?

I think its an important habit that is getting lost

yes, for sure.
have you ever read starship troopers?

Yes I have, I think its a great book full with tips that can come in handy in real combat or at least it seems that way.

I guess that is why it is on the reading listof three of five military branches

Yeah I heard Enders game is another of the recommended books, I thought the movie was good, havent read the book yet.

nice.
do you know who anne jones is?

No, not really, who is she?

she is the woman that holds the speed reading record

There is a record for speed reading, that is a new one of me lol, whats her record?

her record is 4700 word per minute.

Wow that is really fast, I wonder how they meassured her speed, I might have to look for that info later,

yeah not sure about it.

imagine, there was a moral panic because people were reading novels

That seems like a silly idea to have a panic for lol, do you like cars?

yes, i do actually.

do you know how the drive thru came about?

No not really, how did the idea started?

soldiers were not allowed to get out of the car in their uniforms

Oh I see so thats why the drive-thru service was created, do you know what food chain came up with the idea?

yeah it was mc donald's

It was a great idea indeed, you know that you can equip flamethrowers on your car in South Africa and it will be totally legal!

i guess they really need to protect their cars.

do you know who jann mardenborugh is

No who is Jann Mardenborugh?

a professional car drivers.
guess how he got the title

He learn how to drive at a young age and he was a natural?

he just beat many people on gran turismo.

nice chat


Hi, how are you today?

Good, just listening to a audio book.

I used to think it was just for the kids but I really enjoy it also.

How about you?

I don't listen to audio books much, but I understand the appeal.

People want to relax during a commute, or close their eyes and enjoy a well-read story.

Yes, it help make a drive home more commute more relaxing.

I am supporting an annual even founded by LitWorld to celebrate literacy as a fundamental human right.

Literacy is a fundamental human right.

It will be a good day when everyone can read.

Yes, I agree with you.

This year LtWorld is a cosponsor of Scholastic, also.

They are offering a variety of online resources for parents and teacher alike.

They help coordinate read-a-load events for example.

That's great!

Even the military wants their troops to read.

They make reading lists to encourage troops to read.

Yeah, its a healthy pastime that can help with mental health also.

A book about a long road trip like The Goldfinch can be mesmerizing.

I think it's health to read, too.

Contrast that attitude with the 18th century: there was a "moral panic" because of the spread  of novels.

Yea, right?

What a weird world it must have been back then, that was the same time they were not washing their hands for surgeries.

Reading Braille is a skill I wish I had learned along the way in life.

I've heard that Napoleon wanted some system of communication that required neither light nor sound.

Early versions of Braille were the result.

I wonder if people can speed-read in Braille.

Noway!!

That's incredible.

Like all languages it is complex interaction between text and reader.

Ya know, a funny fact is hat the world record for speed reading is 4,700 words per minute.

I wonder how much that person retains.

They can't possibly keep it all in their head.

I bet it isn't much!

How could it possibly be.

I think it's a fun game to play with guest, when you read terrible poetry aloud without laughing.

They probably found some of the worst poetry out there.

And learned to read it for maximum humorous effect.

Yes, exactly!

C.S.

Lewis coined the game You Laugh, You Lose.

I wonder what the loser had to pay.

Money?

Beer?

People would have paid to watch them compete.

Hmm?

It may have been something to do with cleaning out the car, I don't know?

I really love to washing and wax mine, its a classic model T.

You have a model T?
From what year?
Does it have flamethrowers?

HA, no flame throwers and its just the frame of the car right now because it was passed down to me.

Its a 1908 Model T. A very well respect car.

Well, take good care of that car!
I enjoyed chatting!


Would Marty Allen be someone you are familiar with?

No I'm not too familiar with him, I just know that he passed away at 95 though, that's a long time to live!

He is new to me, although it appears he was quite famous, with many remember him for a joke about the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Yes he had a long history though, he started his comedy career back in the 40s

I can't picture him, but he maybe one of those people where I say his face and say, "oh, him!"

I think I know faces better than names.

Speaking of Comedy, did you know that comedy started as a Greek genre?

I did not.

I wonder what they thought was funny.

I know different cultures find different thing to be comedy.

Yes I think so.

Kind of like the movie Kung Fu Hustle, it's made in China and bill murray loves it, but I didn't really like it

What kind of comedy was that.

Slapstick, parody, satire?

It's funny how people need to label comedy and categorize it, why can't it just be funny.

As I think it's almost a bunch of those, it's really weird have you seen it?

I don't believe so.

Is Bill Murray in it, that is usually a sign that a movie is good?

Well he's actually not in it, he just thinks that the movie is"the Supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of Comedy"but I have seen the movie and I didn't like it

Maybe he was just trying to be funny?

Is that what they call ironic?

I guess I should ask Alanis Morissette.

What do you consider to be a funny movie?

Well I love Bill Murray movies from the 80s like stripes and Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day is also really good, so I would try to trust his opinion but like I said I didn't like the movie Personally, what about you?

I just watched Ghostbusters over the weekend with the kids, I reaaly like that one, I found myself saying some of the lines before they were said on the television.

Caddy Shack is a good one for him, even if he's only in it a bit.

Yes I forgot about Caddyshack that is a good one too.

Do you ever watch Comedy Central?

I think that channel used to be good, but isn't very funny anymore

I cut my cable a couple of years back, just use Prime and Netflix for my TV.

The only things I watched on Comedy Central were South Park and The Daily Show, but there are other ways to watch them

Yep I agree with you.

Comedy Central cancelled a bunch of shows I like to, apparently they've cancelled 100 shows since 1989 when they were started, I definitely believe that

I'm guessing some of those shows they cancelled should probably no have been made in the first place.

Speaking in show numbers, Pokemon and 750 episodes, that strikes me as the opposite of comedy.

Yep that's definitely not a comedy show.

I did watched as a kid though, what about you?

I also watch Thomas the Tank Engine as a kid and that was narrated by famous people like Alec Baldwin

I used to live in England, when I was a kid it was voiced by Ringo Starr of the Beatles.

That's pretty cool!

Did he do any other TV shows?

I know that South Park roasted the  Beatles one time did you see that episode


Hello!
Are you a fan of country music?

Hi!

Yes, but do you agree that people should refer to Country Music as also hillbilly music?

LOL  No.

That's funny.

George Strait and Jeff Bezos are cousins.

That's something I never knew before.

Yeah I agree!

Wow, they really are?

I wonder if George Strait's albums are promoted on Amazon site, do you know?

That's interesting.

I would be curious.

There is only 2 African Americans in the country music hall of fame.

I wonder who they are?

I'm not sure either.

I don't recall any African American artists in Country Music.

Do you know what the fender stratocaster is?

I remember Charley Pride.

He might be one.

...and yes!

it's a guitar.

I think a lot jazz and some blues musicians use it.

Oh!
Fender, I see that now!
Thanks for clarifying!
Do you play any instruments?

I used to play guitar.

I haven't played in years though and wasn't good.

I had a Gibson SG the kind that Angus Young from AC/DC plays.

Wow, my co-worker likes to collect guitars and set up a temperature control room where the prized collection receives the proper humidity and ventilation.

Do you watch SNL?

Yes.
I love SNL!
What about you?

Yes me too!

My favorite segment is the "Weekend Updates", it is actually the longest running skit, I can see why, it's hilarious, do you have a favorite?

My favorites are the little skits they do.

I think my favorite one of all time though is Scwhetty Balls.

That one still makes me laugh.

Oh yeah, I remember that!

Daniel Radcliffe also voiced the cartoon parody of Twilight's on one of the episodes, did you catch that one?

I don't remember that one.

I always thought Will Farrell's stuff was funny.

I still get a kick out the jeopardy skits.

Are you a pokemon fan by any chance?

I've seen it when I was younger, but is the show still on?

Yes.
I only know about it through my kids.
There's over 750 episodes of it.
I had no idea there was that many.
Do you watch Fox news?

Wow, that's a lot of episodes!

I do watch Fox News, do you think they are conservative?

I used to watch them until a few years ago.

All of the news stations started to lose with me with straying away from the actual news.

I don't think they are now.

They are watched more though than CNN and MSNBC combined.

Yeah, I have never seen their conservative version of "The Daily Show" called "The ½ News Hour", have you?

I don't think I've ever seen that one.

At one time Fox considered creating a cable channel that would only run the Simpsons.

Wonder if it would have been successful?

Yeah, I think it's because it was cancelled after 13 episodes.

I don't think it would've been successful because people might be tired of it.


ji, how are you doing today?

Pretty good, are you a fan of Marty Allen?

Is that the comedian?

Yeah, apparently he died at the age of 95, too bad.

He must have lived a good life though, I hope.

DO you know Bill Murray?

Yeah, I saw him in groundhog day.
He's a great comedian.

yeah, and he said that Kung Fu Hustle i the best comedy in modern age.

Interesting, did you know Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows?

Wow, is there a reason for doing that?

Probably because they are pretty bad shows?

I don't watch a lot of comedy central.

could be.

DO you have a favortie show that you watch on tv?

I like the show Billions, it is technically on Netflix.

Nice.
I love the SImpsosn a lot

Yeah, that show has been on for a long time.

How long have you watched it for?

I have watched the majority of it but I still cannot remember which episode was the one where Bart did not appear

Apparently, there is only one episode where he neither appears or is mentioned.

Yeah that is strange.

Maybe the voice actor was sick or something

Perhaps.

In the UK they tried to remake verbatim the 70s show, but it failed.

Of course it failed, I would not have watched it either

Yeah, it sounds like a dumb idea.

Maybe it would have done better if Ringo Starr made a guest appearance.

There you go that is an option.
It was nice chatting with you.


Hi, how are you?
Do you watch TV much?

Hey there I watch TV from time to time.

I Like The Simpsons a lot what about you

I used to like the simpsons.

They do not do much for me now.

I prefer South Park.

When South park aired its Family guy episode finale the producers received flowers from the Simpsons crew

Yep I remember that's a great episode!

I Do you remember the old episodes of The Simpsons too, for instance in the first four hundred episodes Homer had like 200 different jobs LOL

I guess he needs to have a job for the jokes.

He sure can screw things up.

LOL There is only one episode of "the simpsons" where Bart neither appears, nor is mentioned.

I don't remember that one.

No I never saw that one either.

Do you ever watch the show Shark Tank though?

Apparently most of those deals are fake which makes me sad

I guess the deals are just not good enough.

Most of the TV is smoke and mirrors.

I expect that people don't care.

They want the fantasy.

Yep they just want to be entertained, kind of like the Weekend Update section of SNL, it's very entertaining, and it teaches you about what is going on in the world, and it's also their longest-running skit

I suppose that South Park does the same for me.

I learn about the world through Matt and Trey.

Maybe there are lessons in Pokemon though.

There are over 750 episodes of "pokemon."

that's about 50 a year for 16 years straight.

That is impressive!

I used to watch that show as a kid, what do you think about the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes?

Apparently Daniel Radcliffe did a parody of Twilight and played Edward Cullen on that one episode

Every celebrity wants their chance on the Simpsons.

It is a badge of honor.

Or horror.

I forget which.

Haha I'll have to remember that.

Speaking of The Simpsons, did you know that Fox News threatened to sue them?

The Fox News people take themselves too seriously.

They drew MORE attention to the Simpsons for that.

Maybe that was the ploy?

It might be because I think Fox owns The Simpsons don't they?

It's amazing that Fox News has a

Fox owns a lot of stuff.

I guess the news part is quite separate.

I don't know how they woluldn't know that though.

Funny.

Still, Fox news is watched more than cnn and msnbc combinded

Yeah that doesn't surprise me, what does surprise me is that opinion news on Fox is only 55% while at MSNBC is 85%, 85% seems really high

Yes, I don't know how they calculate that.

Maybe a talk show is opinion?

I don't know.

Yeah I think that's how they do it.

Also, Fox News tried to make your own version of The Daily Show but apparently only lasted 13 episodes

The conservatives are not so good with the humor.

Anyway great chat!

Thank you, and make sure to check out some country music, apparently the Fender Stratocaster was created to be used only with country music in mind

It is hardly ever used for that,though, right?

I think it's arock guitar.

Anyway, great chat!

No people use Fender stratocasters a lot, I actually own one and I use it for rock music


I can not wait to see the "space jam" sequel

It should be fun.

LeBron is going to be criticized for all his off the court activities if Lakers don't start winning soon

I agree.

He does have three NBA Finals MVP Awards.

He need to get some more

I think Lebron needs to get better teammates this off season but i am not sure if many of the stars want to play with him anymore.

True.
At least he does a lot for charity.

And he is a smart business man,  Did you know that Lebron turned down a $10 million offer from Reebok when was 18 and less than a year later accepted a $90 million dollar offer from them.

I did not know that.

He also comes in 2nd to Judge judy in salary

I think it crazy that Judge Judy makes so much money.

The few times i have seen her show she is rude and enjoys being a bully.

I do not like her or her show.

It time for her to retire lol.

Why dont more player shoot granny style.

I would go for the points and not the look

I agree.

It seems like the granny style is simpler than the regular way and being simpler means less thing can go wrong.

I would definately shoot granny style from the free throw line

I love my jordan shoes.

They were banned upon introduction by the nba

Did you know that Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 over a 10% stake in Nike which would have been worth $8.62 billion?

well allen iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 a year until he reaches age 55 to where he would then receive a final lump sum payment of $32,000,000.

Iverson was smart because in the NBA 60% of the players are broke 5 years after retirement

right how did they get broke so fast

I guess they don't change their lifestyle when the money stops rolling in.

It s tough for any 20 something to be handed millions of dollars and expected to make great decisions

When caesar visited britain, around 50bc, he noted that its people bred chickens not for food, but for entertainment wow

That is interesting.
Do you know anything more about that?

no that it i know.
I am a gamer.

A gamer?

Did you know that a Canadian entertainment company will be searching an infamous atari video game landfill for a documentary?

I still have my original nintendo entertainment system from like 86

I used to have an Oddessy2 video game system when i was kid.

If you don't know what that was, it was a lessor known system at the time when most kids had Atari's

I had a atari 2600 woodgrain.
have a good night


Hi, do you follow basketball?

In 39 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.

Does that seem fair?

I know a little but I wouldn't say I was  fan

I figure there's too much money in the college game.

The players make nothing.

The sport is a distraction to the mission of a university.

I agree totally.

I have two kids that will have to go to college, I don't want my fees going to pay for a sports coach.

The money moves to where it does the least good for student success.

Frustrating.

James naismith, the inventor of basketball, is the only losing coach in the University of Kansas's history.

I wonder how much he got paid.

Good inventor, losing coach.

I guess the two don't mix.

I wonder how good the supreme court justices are, they have their own court.

They probably have pickup games to decide big cases.

But there are only 9 of them.

No full court.

There must be a joke in there, with Supreme Court.

Some people would say they would come up with better decisions doing it that way.

Quite true.

But then the Senate confirmation hearings would look quite different.

"What's your free throw %?"

The court would be made up of some of the most famous and accomplished NBA players of the past.

Maybe they'd just have a draft.

The tallest justices in history.

Retire from the NBA, straight into jurisprudence.

Tim Duncan strikes me as a thoughtful guy, willing to sacrifice money for college

I would not have done the same.
Too much risk, like that ZIon guy.

Who's the Zlon guy?
Sounds like a character from Star Trek.

Some college player whose shoe just blew up.

He hurt his knee.

I suppose you're right, why take the chance.

Especially, as you say, there is no compensation in college.

Go for the sponsorship that'll pay you until you're 55.

That is a rarity, but the odds of making the same cash from a college degree is unlikely.

That's human nature, we all think we are going to be the best.

Especially these ball players, they've had people telling them all their lives that they are the best.

They probably start to believe it.

They attract so many leeches that just want cash and fame.

I don't envy them.

Again human nature, we're all drawn to success, and money.

True.
Thanks for the chat!

Have a good day

Thanks!
You too!

Bye


Hi do you like basketball?

I am a very big fan, what about you?

I definitely do not follow it,  but I like the warriors,  so anytime they play I try n watch it.

well they are a great team, historically great.

Speaking in great teams, I like Duncan from the Spurs

Yeah,  didnt he retire recently?

Hes been playing forever,  since I was in high school.

He did, when he played, he sacrificed money for his teammates to stay, which is a very rare move

what do you mean he sacraficed money for his teammates to stay?

There is a limit to how much money a team can spend on players, and he was worth a lot of money, but did not demand it

Oh I see.

That is very nice of him.

He also stayed in college for 4 years instead of going straight to the nba.

yes, that one I do not personally agree with though

Oh really,  why not?

Well it is off topic, but I think college basketball and football are finely tuned machines to make money for schools and pay no money to the athletes who risk their health and well being

right.

Did you know new zealand has a team called the tall blacks?

I did, that seems sort of insensitive these days

Yeah really weird

I found it interesting that the losing-est coach in U of K history is the inventor of basketball, talk about a run of dominance

I know right,  thats kinda weird.

Maybe its true,  if you cant do...teach.

that is true, and sometimes you are just too good, Like Kareem getting the dunk banned in college basketball

Yeah!

Thats kinda messed up,  but I guess to even the playing field.

I suppose so, some may see it as neutralizing skill though

i recently read some fun facts about humans,  did you know we can regrow a rib that has been surgically removed?

I did know that, very interesting that it takes only a few months as well!

Yeah,  well its been good chatting!
!


Hello!
Do you like Lebron James?

I do like Lebron James!

Me too!

Did you hear about the space jam sequel?

I did.

Warner Brothers and LeBron signed a new deal for it.

See how it holds up to the original.

I hope it is as popular as the first one!

Yes!

Judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode, making her the highest paid celebrity only after LeBron James.

That is unreal!
She has so many epsiodes.

I know right?

LeBron raised 6 million dollars for charity by televising "the decision" when he left Cleveland the first time.

I love when celebrities give back.
I wish more was like that!

I know!

I know I sure would do that if I had that much money.

Some of LeBron's high school basketball games would attract 1,750 fans!

Wow!
I wonder if it was mainly to see him?
Do you know if the tickets cost money?

They sure did and the tickets would cost anywhere from $100 to $120!

That is very expensive to see high school basketball.

Would you pay that?

I would never pay that in a million years!

Even for a pro game.

lol

Yes that is too much.

Have you heard about Lebron's reebok offer?

Was that the one he rejected the $10 million offer from Reebok when he was 18?

Did he end up getting a better deal?

It's been so long I can't remember.

He did get a better deal!
He accepted 90 million from nike!

Nice!
Did you ever have a Nintendo?

Yes, all the time.

Did you know it could only display a certain amount of colors.

Yes.

I remember how excited I was when the original Nintendo entertainment system came out and it could only display 54 colors.

lol  It's been fun chatting!

I am going to go play!
Have a nice day.


Do you follow LeBron James much in the NBA?

Yea, I remember last free agency when he made a list of teams he would speak with

He's so focused on basketball right now that he says he doesn't even have summer plans!

Lebron was full of it, every one thought he was going to LA and then he did end up going to the Lakers

He probably thought he'd play a game on all his basketball fans.

Plus, he's probably trying to hide and that's why he's not telling summer plans.

So many teams were interested in Lebron like the Rockets, Spurs, and 76ers

I think Stephen Curry and his ankles are more important in basketball than what Lebron is doin for vacation.

Yea, it's crazy how far fans go to try and get Lebron to sign with their team like the Philadelphia company who bought billboards in Cleveland to recruit Lebron

That's such a waste of money!

I think the Lakers is probably ran better and that's why LeBron went there to play ball?

Maybe but Lebron is 15 years in his career, I don't think he has much time left

Still, he'd bring publicity to any NBA team.

He's supposed to be doing a Space Jam sequel.

That would be cool.

Yea he's been bringing publicity to places since high school where his games attracted crowds of 1750 people

That's a ton of people!

Now, he's considered by many to be the best basketball player in the world!

I heard Reebok only offered Lebron $10 million for a shoe deal, they shouldn't of low balled him

I wonder if he made a counter offer to them before signing with Nike?

He's certainly entertaining.

I heard in 50bc Caesar visited Britain and noted they bred chickens for entertainment.

That must of been a sight for caesar to see, I wonder what the chickens did

The real question is when did they make the chicken Caesar salad?

It's nice to eat while being entertained.

I think I'd rather play the NES, even if it only display 54 colors

It was one of the best forms of entertainment when I was a kid!

I'd much rather play Nintendo than watch NBA.

I'm surprised the NES wasn't discontinued until 2003, I guess it was really popular

It was!

I saved mine and I'll give it to my son to entertain himself with when he's old enough to be careful with it.

Well I got to go, nice talking with you


Hey there do you ever play basketball?

yeah i play hoops.

great exercise, unless ur kareem...then u can just stand there and dunk

Haha that's true.

I heard that the NBA actually outlawed the dunk for about a decade.

If it happens again I definitely would not watch basketball anymore would be so boring haha!

crazy.

i would like to see granny style shots make a return

Haha would they make a return?

Because I don't think I've ever seen a professional player use them haha for instance I don't see Allen Iverson ever doing that haha

its for the big guys who cant make free throws.

but they refuse to do the technique that would work...looks matter i guess

I guess looks matter.

NBA players say they won't do it because it would look stupid.

But I would do it because it would be the best way to shoot haha

yeah.

i wonder if scotus justices do it on the highest court in the land

Haha I bet they settle certain court cases on the court.

I wonder why that isn't bigger knowledge.

I never heard of that

yeah...brings a whole new angle to roe vs wade

Haha.

Yes they should settle that in the"highest court of the land" with Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the point guard LOL

Notorious GGB vs (dwayne) Wade.
Sounds better than a Creed concert

LOL that's hilarious.

It sure sounds better to me than the New Zealand basketball team that's nicknamed the "tall Blacks"

what would mexico's b-ball team call themselves?

Definitely no dunking going on there

Haha nope no dunking.

Did you hear that the inventor of the game basketball is the only losing coach in his University's history

interesting.

but was he the highest paid state employee?

I bet he was.

39 out of the top 50 highest paid employees from states are either football or basketball coaches

They can definitely afford a lot of Air Jordans

On another topic, what do you think of humans and body hair?

Apparently we lost our hair about 200,000 years ago

Well, some people certainly did.
I can't get rid of mine.
Grows back like a rib

Haha.

It's weird that you can regrow a rib actually.

It only takes about three months.

Why have I never heard of that before?