Hi do you know that baseball is so popular in Japan

Yes.

But controversial, too.

Understand young high school pitchers have really high pitch counts- all to win.

there is a folklore so popular about a legend

How do you mean?

Daisuke threw 881 pitches over 2 weeks

Yes, as a h.s.

player in Japan, Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled that many pitches.

Is that too much, do you think?

DO you know that baseball coaches wear iuniform because they an play if needed

Right.

Last manager who did it was back in the 70's: Pete Rose.

Do you have a favorite MLB team?

no i dont  watch baseball much.
I am more of a simpsons viewer

Got it.

Bart appears on almost every episode, doesn't he?

except one

Got it.

Is there another form of entertainment that you like?

pokemon maybe  but its like 750 episodes .. huge task to complete

I'd never make it.

Speaking of that, a lot of those Japanese h.s.

kids don't make it to US major league baseball entertainment, either.

Too many pitches can ruin a kid's arm.

yes might have a huge impact on health later It is like abusing the kids

Agree.

It is abuse.

In US Little League, the max pitches is 60.

In h.s., I think it's 80 pitches, then a new pitcher must come in.

I like our system.

Gives talented kids a future, don't you think?

yes there should be a limit .

these kids are too young to take decisions on there own

Definitely agree, since Japanese h.s.

coaches use kids' wins as a stepping stone to college or pro baseball.

Guess I don't like who they're stepping on, you know?

in most states highschool pitchers can throw upto 120 pitches at most..  800 is just too much

Yes.

Even in the majors, coaches get concerned if pitchers throw more than 100 pitches in a game.

Still love baseball, though, just not Japanese youth baseball!

nice chatting with you


Did you know that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor ever for a TV Drama?

I did know that.
$700000 per episode for House.

That's pretty wild!
I had no idea he made that much.

Of course, we have to eliminate Lupus and everybody lies.

LOL  Jim Carrey doesn't do drama anymore.

Yeah he said because his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.

I like him better in comedies anyways.

Good point!

Drama comes from the Greek word for action, yet now we have drama and action as movie categories.

Yeah that is kind of cool!

Michael Caine became an actor because in his high school because all of the prettiest girls were in drama class.

I guess it's a good thing he didn't become a cheerleader.

He was in the UK.

Jon Hamm taught drama in his high school and one of his students became a TV star.

Well, he might have a different perspective I guess.

Ellie Kemper was Jon Hamm's student right?

I love her on The Office!

She is entertaining.

When Caesar visited Britain in 50 BC he was surprised to find that people raised chickens for entertainment.

I could see that.

Chickens are pretty entertaining.

I actually have a few and I like watching them sometimes.

They do some funny stuff.

I think the Brits had chicken fights to the death.

That is outlawed in most countries today.

That's horrible, there's still people in the South that does it.

I'm sad to say that I've been to chicken fights when I was a kid.

That had to be unpleasant.

Entertainment is any activity that holds the attention or interest of an audience or gives pleasure or delight.

Did you know that the original NES could only display 54 colors?

That is not much.

In shopping for 4K TVs I found that they can show millions of colors.

NES was discontinued in 2003 in Japan.

I loved playing my NES when I was a kid, but I couldn't imagine playing it now.

I can see that.

There are many festivals around entertainment, music, film and dance for example.

I grew up in Oklahoma and went to the national dance contest for the Cherokee Nation.

That's really cool.

Billy Nye got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin Lookalike Contest.

That is pure luck.

That impacts many of our lives and we don't even know.

Of course, Ronald Reagan was turned down for a role because he did not have a presidential look.

That's wild.
I guess he showed them.


Good morning.
Are you a House fan?
Hugh Laurie made 700K per episode.

Yeah I watch sometimes.
That's a crazy amount of money.

Yeah, it is.

Weird how Michael Caine only became an actor, because all the pretty girls were in drama.

That sounds like a pretty good reason to me.

I read that Jon Hamm used to teach drama at his high school.

I think a lot of actors were former teachers.

It's hilarious that Hollywood once thought Regan wasn't presidential looking, and rejected him for a movie role.

That's pretty ironic.

Are you a Jim Carrey fan?

I wonder why he doesn't star in any dramas.

I am not.

I'm a gamer.

I still can't believe it took until 2003 for Nintendo to discontinue the NES.

I would have thought it would have been sooner.

I recently learned that the NES could only display different 54 colors at once.

I found that surprising.

Isnt' that weird?

You never really know how many colors you actually see.

Maybe Bill Nye can look into it, unless he's too busy entering Steve Martin look-a-like contests.

Yeah I think that's how he was discovered.

Quite strange.

Not as strange as when Caesar found out the Brits bred chickens for entertainment, not food.

I'm sure he was surprised.

Do you spend much time talking on the phone or are you mostly a computer person?

I rarely talk on the phone, if I'm not at work.

I prefer to text.

Something that has more computing power than the ICBM deterrent, is met with suspicion from me, lol

Speaking of phones did you know that New York got the area code 212 because it was the fastest to dial on a rotary phone?

That's interesting.

New Yorkers seem to always be in a rush, though.

I would like to find the link for Unicef's program that donates clean water for each minute you don't use your phone.

I would throw all music & apps onto an old iPod for that.

That seems like an interesting cause.

I wonder how phone lines are connected overseas.

How do they cross the ocean?

There are cables on the ocean floor.

Really?
That seems dangerous.
I wonder how thick they are.
They must be huge.

I'm not sure.

All I know is that somehow, there are electronic signals involved and other channels.

That's cool.

I'll be sure to look into it more later.

I heard that two phone books that have their pages overlapped are impossible to separate.

You believe that?

I do, lol.

It's been nice chatting with you, have a wonderful day.

You have a good day too.


Hello there, are you a sports fan at all?

Not really.
I did watch the super bowl though.
How about you?

Yeah I always watch the Super Bowl, although this year wasn't too exciting in my opinion.

I was at a Super Bowl party and that's what everyone said.

I was busy chowing down.

I wonder if the game between Georgia Tech and Cumberland, where Cumberland lost 0 to 222 points, was exciting.

Yeah isn't that just a crazy score!

It doesn't sound like a defense even showed up to play, or offense for that matter.

Right?

Football doesn't usually hold my attention as I don't really understand it.

The superimposed line that ESPN created does help a bit.

They won an Emmy for it!

Yeah I read that, isn't that hilarious!

But, it is true, it helps so much and makes it so much more exciting when going for that first down.

Have you seen Benjarvus Green-Ellis in action?

He has never fumbled the football in his nfl career.

Now that is interesting!

No, but I have heard about him and that fact, that is some feat.

I wonder how long his career was?

Hmm, I am not sure either.

It's interesting how modern America loves football so much.

In the 60s, top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars!

I would have loved to of been a bowler in the 60's, that would've been the life.

It's so much different now!

Yeah, you are right!
What about baseball, do you like that?

Yeah I like baseball.

I had a bad accident this summer so I followed my team very closely and they almost made the series!

How about you?

Oh, I am sorry to hear that but that's cool you got to do that and that your team did well!

I do like to watch baseball but mostly in person.

I always wondered why baseball managers wear uniforms.

Do you know why?

Yeah I guess technically they are able to take they field if needed!

Isn't that wild?

Awesome!
Wonder if that has ever happened.

I am trying to think if it ever did but I don't know, but that would be really cool if a team had to, and then he made a big play or something.

But, you figure if it did happen, they would've made a movie out of it.

Did you know that baseball is also popular in Japan?

Yeah it is huge in Japan I guess!

Yeah, Japanese fans are often surprised to find out that baseball is considered America's national pastime.

That is pretty cool to me actually.

Well it was nice chatting with you today, I hope you have a good day.


Do you like watching sports?

I love watching sports.
I am doing it now.
do you like watching sports?

I like baseball.

I always wondered why managers dressed like the players.

I guess that's so they can technically play if the need comes up.

Yes, Sparky anderson would have been so helpful... WHo is your favorite team?

I like the SF Giants because I am from there.

I used to like baseball a lot more so much that I used to collect baseball cards.

A man found three million dollars worth in his attic!

I would have be happy with only $1M!

However, I would have taken all $3M!!!

Have you ever seen the albuquerque isotopes?

I have not seen them.
What are they?

They are a baseball team named after the simpsons baseball team.

It an omage!

Is that a team in the US or abroad?

In Japan many fans are surprised to know that baseball is American's national pastime.

It is in albuquerque NM!

Oh.
Do they have a football team too?
Do you like football?

I love footbal!

I'm not too into football but it's amazing how much it has developed.

In the 60s top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.

I know.

NOw, the average engineer make smore than the avg football player.

I have trouble following along in football but the superimposed yellow line helps me out a bit.

ESPN won an emmy for it.

I feel like the emmy's lowered their standards.

Am I right?

Haha yeah, sounds like it.

Seems like football players have gotten better and better over the years.

Benjarvus Green Ellis never fumbled the football in his NFL career.

Wow, that's crazy!

Like the cubs winning back-to-back championships!

Neat!

I don't think we will ever see a game as bad as the one between Georgia Tech and Cumberland back in 1916.Have you heard of it?

I think so.
Was it the 222-0 game?

Yes, that is the one.

I'm going to go watch some sports right now.

Catch you later!


Hello there, do you follow baseball at all?

I usually follow toward the end of the season, when the playoffs roll around.

What about you?

I am a pretty big fan, but mostly just my favorite team.

Do you have a favorite team?

I try to follow teams in California.
I was sorry that the Dodgers lost.
They seem to lose the series a lot.

Yeah I was hoping my team would have beat the Dodgers in game 7 to go to the series, but it was a good NLCS.

Baseball is a good game, but a bit slow.

Do you like other sports?

Yeah it is a bit slower than other sports, I really like basketball and soccer but mostly european soccer or football.

How about you?

I do like soccer and basketball.
Flowing games with a lot of action.
Football is pretty good too.

Yeah good call, do you have a basketball team that you follow?

I follow Golden State sometimes.
They have had some good years recently.

Yeah they sure have, pretty much have dominated.

How about football?

Football can be good.

I like the playoffs.

I don't bet, but perhaps I should to make it more interesting.

Yeah the playoffs get really interesting.

Did you know the top pro bowlers in the 60's made more than pro football players?

I figure that was the golden age of bowling.

The bowlers had the interest of amateurs and local leagues.

Now they have faded into obscurity.

Yeah it sure was.

I wish I would have been a bowler back then.

That would have been great!
Cash, fame, endorsement, beer, pizza.

Heck yeah, all the beer and pizza and greasy fingers and I can imagine the women as well lol.

True.

Bowling would be the sports of kings.

And we would live like kings, kings of the alley, prince of the pins.

That is awesome, I am reminded of the Simpsons episode where Homer gets a job at the bowling alley.

He is perfect for that job.
No responsibility.
Lots of beer.
The aroma of pizzas.
Fat guys everywhere.
Anyway, great chat!

Yeah good call!
And same to you, have a good one!


Did you ever watch Sesame Street when you were a kid?

I did, I just to love that show!
do you like it?

I remember how much fun it was to watch.

I especially liked Oscar the Grouch.

I think I identified with him a bit, haha.

I though he was fun, he was grouchy all the time, seems like he had a negative life Big Bird is another great character of the series

Big Bird was fun.

I used to joke that he reminded me of my brother because they were both so tall!

It's funny that Oscar and Big Bird were played by the same person.

They were?

I wouldnt have guessed that ever, he had a long carreer at the show thats for sure, 50 years!!

I bet thats more than Barney

It's amazing to think how long the show has been running, and that it's still going!

So many things on TV don't last very long compared to that.

I agree, it seems like Eric Jacobson will take his place

Whose place do you mean?

The place of Caroll Spinney, Eric Jacobson is the one that plays the charaters of Miss Piggy, Grover and Bert

Oh!

I didn't know Spinney was being replaced.

I can't imagine another Oscar, but Grover was always funny, so I bet Jacobson will do it well.

Spinney is retiring actually, thats what I meant by 50 years of carreer, the show will not be the same without Caroll

I wonder if he's going to retire from TV entirely.

I don't know how someone would just move on to other characters after fifty years.

I guess that he is, 50 years is  a long time and he was born on the year 1933, he has 4 grandchildren so that must take a lot of time

That's true; I hadn't realized he was in his eighties.

He probably wants to spend time with his own children after spending so many years entertaining everyone else's!

I agree curiouos fact about his carreer as he has been on The Simpsons on Southpark

So I guess he's entertaining adults too!

It shows his versatility as an actor that he can play different roles like that.

Yeah not only kids but also kids as adults I guess many of The Simpsons and South Park viewers have also watched Sessame Street whe they were kids or even now,

That's a good point.

Since it's been on so long, people have grown up with it.

Spinney has probably voice acted for multiple generations throughout their lives!

I agree, it seems like Oscar and Bird are two different characters not only on the show but they taught Caroll important lessons!

They taught him lessons while they taught children lessons too.

Oscar showed that even when you're grouchy, it's important to be good at heart.


Are you interested in birds?

I kind of like birds, we have a bird feeder outside our back window.

Nice, did you know most birds have hollow bones?

I think I did know that before, I assume to make them lighter and aide flight.

Apparently, they weight less than their feathers!

You know who didn't have hollow bones, Big Bird from Sesame Street.

LOL, are you sure about that?

Well I never did a personal inspection but I'd put money on it.

I know I'm in a minority but I never liked Sesame Street on television.

Hilarious, I don't remember it.

Did you know that there are birds in Australia that can mimic the sounds of cars?

Yes, they can mimic just about everything, you should look it up on Youtube when you have a second, a lyre bird I believe, the funniest is when they mimic a chain saw.

That is so funny.
I wonder how close they sound?

It's really hilarious, you'd never know the difference if you weren't looking at the bird.

I remember watching it on television a few years back, The Life of Birds.

Nice.
Do you watch a lot of TV?

Not as much as I used to, my son has taken over control of the remote.

I like to catch up on South Park when he's in bed.

Cool.

Did you know there are 750 Pokemon episodes?

I might appear to be like Oscar the Grouch here, but I think that might be more than we really need, they could probably stopped at 20.

Yeah, I've actually never seen it, is it bad?

It's just a very basic kids cartoon.

Basically it is selling the Pokemon cards.

I's very many degrees below the level of The Simpsons.

Interesting.

I was a big fan of the Simpsons when Conan was writing for them.

Well, nice chatting with you!

Me too, I really like the old ones.

The show got less good towards the end.

Good talking to you too.

Seriously, check out the  lyre bird, there are lots of Youtube clips.

Good bye.

Take it easy!
Have a good evening.


Have you watched Sesame Street?

I used to when my kids were young.
I liked Oscar the Grouch.
He seemed realistic.

He was one of my favorite character as well, why is he green though?

ive always wondered that

Don't know.

He was once orange though.

I didn't realize Jim Henson created Sesame Street.

I knew he did muppets.

Did you ever follow Caroll Spinney?

Until now, I'd never heard of him.

I guess he created Oscar with a heart so he can't be all bad.

Well Caroll spiney was Big Bird and also Oscar the Grouch, he announced his retirement I think thats kind of sad, I grew up watching the show

That is sad.

In Turkey Oscar is called Kirpik and he lives in a basket.

Thats odd lol, do you watch a lot of tv?

About average I guess.

I liked the Simpsons.

Only one of their many episode didn't have Bart or no mention of him.

I didnt catch that episode, Bart is my favorite character though

Mine's Homer... Did you know the Dodo bird is in the pigeon family?

Imagine the mess around a park bench...

Isnt the Dodo bird extinct now?
and it would be messy I agree

Yes.

Some birds bones weigh less than their feathers.

Wow they do, I guess that why they can fly, some birds fly really long distances without sleeping

Birds in Australia can mimic the sounds of chainsaws and car alarms.

I think they have serious identity issues lol, that would be fun to listen at

Did you know it's legal in S. Africa to have a flame-thrower on your car?

No I didnt know that,  why would they allow a thing like that?

thank God they arent legal in America

To prevent carjacking.

I prefer McDonald's where the drive thru was invented to help soldiers.

That seems excessive, and McDonalds had a great idea, I bet that lifted sales and now every fast food chain has it

Yep.
Thanks for the chat!


Hey how are you doing, do you have kids that watch Sesame Street?

I used to love watching Sesame Street myself!

How about you?

I was surprised to find out Caroll Spinney was the performer behind both Big Bird as well as Oscar the Grouch!

For sure me too, I can't really remember what it was all about, I wasn't sure if kids today still watched it or not.

Jim Henson sure was a genius back in the 60s.

Indeed he was!

Sesame Street is a great show.

I'm also a huge fan of The Simpson's as well.

There's even an episode where Bart never makes an appearance nor is even mentioned that I still want to see.

I bet it's weird never seeing Bart!

Bart sure was a rebel that liked the attention.

I never knew there were 750 episodes of Pokemon, I love that show.

I know, right?

What gets me is Pokemon has over 750 episodes yet the UK remake of 70s Show lasted only ten episodes.

That's kind of sad, really!

I wonder what the 70s were like in the UK haha, That was 50 episodes a year for 16 straight years, thats crazy for a cartoon show.

Indeed it is.

Do you also like South Park?

I think it was nice of the Simpson's crew to send the South Park producers flowers after they aired the Family Guy episode!

That was pretty funny, hopefully they all laughed about it.

Who was your favorite south park character?

I honestly liked them all.

I also liked Thomas the Tank Engine as well.

In fact, did you know George Carlin, Alec Baldwin and Ringo Starr narrated 52 episodes each?

I did not know that, Baldwin is hilarious with his trump impersonations.

You big into cars?

I am, actually, although I wouldn't want to own a car in south Africa where it's legal to equip them with flamethrowers in order to prevent carjacking.

That's a little disturbing.

What about you?

That's crazy.

McDonald's added a drive-thru for soldiers who can't get out of their cars while in uniform.

That was pretty cool to find out.

Wow!

That is cool!

I assumed drive-thrus were always around.

I also think it's cool that the Cadillac brand was named after the French explorer who founded Detroit, Antoine De La Mothe Cadillac!

Very cool, would never have guessed that.

Jann Mardenborough beat 90000 people in a video game and became a race car driver, that's pretty cool too.

Yeah that takes some serious talent, doesn't it?

Wonder how Jann would feel if his race car alarm was mimicked by one of those Australian wild birds that can mimic car alarms along with chainsaws and camera sounds.

Ha!

Tons of talent for sure, that'd be crazy, birds are pretty cool as well.

Go from a hummingbird to an ostrich!

I wonder if Jim ever made a dodo bird.

Speaking of which, did you know they were actually a sub-family of pigeons?

That's surprising, Isn't it?

Very surprising to say the least.

I might spend the rest of the evening listening to some Johnny Cash music, he's a famous musician if you were not aware.

Yeah Cash is awesome and a true legend!

I wonder if he was into birds?

I'm sure he loved hummingbirds and I personally think it's funny they like to steal spider webs to use as parts to build their nests with!

Ha!

That's so nuts.

I'm going to head out though, it was great chatting, take care!

Hey, I'll tell you something else that's nuts: there are birds that actually fly from Alaska to north Mexico without even sleeping during the migration process.

Now that, I certainly couldn't do.

Ha!

Well it was great chatting with you as well!

Have a good evening, friend!

Woah, that just blew my mind!

Oh, I have something else that will blow it as well: the bones in most birds are so hollow, their whole skeleton actually weighs less than their feathers.

I bet their bones are very fragile!

Oh wow, I never would have guessed that, crazy how small a hummingbird is, 2 inches!


hello how are you doing?

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!

Yes, and do you like Basketball?

I dont keep track of all basketball but I do watch the warriors play.

How about you?

Yes, me also.

But it's very interesting game in the world.

It is,  did you know Nba player 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.

National Basketball Association (NBA), professional basketball league formed in the United States in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (founded 1946).

Oh I guess thats interesting.

By the early 1980s the NBA was plagued by money-losing franchises, low attendance, declining television ratings, and limited national appeal.

The league soon rebounded under the leadership of David Stern, NBA commissioner from 1984, who helped transform it into an international entertainment company.

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 it looks stupid.

Maybe they should start shooting granny style again!

lol

Yes, that's nice.

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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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

James Naismith wrote and developed the game's original thirteen rules and, through the YMCA network, quickly spread the news throughout the country.

Yeah I think I read that recently.

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

The Tall Blacks name is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.

The team has won three FIBA Oceania Championships, and twice appeared in the Olympic Games.

i wonder if they play in the shire?
lol

I think overall this is one of the best game.

Yes,  its pretty entertaining as well.

That's true.
Thank you very much.

have a good one.


Hello.
Have you ever been to South Africa?

I have not.
Have you?

No, but I've heard that it's legal over there to have flame throwers on your cars.

As long as you do not use it in the drive thru, I am assuming!

McDonalds was the first restaurant to have a drive thru!

Were they really?
When did they put the first one in?

I think it was in 1975.

They did it for the soliders so they didn't have to get out of the car.

That's nice but why worry about the soldiers getting out of vehicles?

I think the Army has serious regulations about when and where soldiers can be out in uniform.

I thought it was out of vietnam shame but I do no think that is right.

Oh, I didn't know or think about either one.

Still it was great of McDonald's to do that regardless of the reason.

Yeah, plus it helps their bottom line!
The're not all altruistic!

Very true!

You know Ford is similar in a way i guess.

It's widely assumed that Ford invented the car.

Something they never dispute and yet it was actually Karl Benz that invented the car.

I had no idea.

I wonder why he gets all the credit for it?

Seems like someone should set the record straight.

It really does.

Ford massed produced the Model T in 1908 but Karl Benz started it all in 1886 by patenting the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.

I would be mad..... Do you like basketball?

i do like it.

Do you?

i just watched a basketball game last night as a matter of fact.

I do.

I am a chicago bulls fan so it is a lean year... You?

i am more into college basketball actually.

Did you know that the dunk shot got banned in college basketball for over a decade?

Kareem was so dominant!

I am not surprised.

they banned it to balance the completive balance.

True.

If he really was that dominant then banning it does make it more fair for everyone.

Have you heard about the granny shot?

I have.
What did you read on it?

I've heard that it's more accurate than any other way to shoot.

Looks like I've got to go now though.

It's been nice chatting with you!

Have a great day!


I love the internet.

Its a huge connection of computers and networks

Do you spend more time on the internet or on your television watching televised programming?

I watch shows on the internet now.
To many ads on tv

Interesting.

I stream TV and internet programming too, although networks are finding ways to load their net episodes with advertising too.

And with competition for bandwidth, my internet slows down sometimes and negatively effects the stream.

Astronauts in space have faster internet than I do.

Which is crazy considering they were able to put 3g service on mt everest too.

Why cant they fix our speeds

Right on!

Someone watching Neopets is lowing it down for the rest of us.

In 2001, Neopets was all the rage, and fourth most trafficked site, four spots ahead of Google.

How things have changed!

The library of alexandria has a saved copy of the internet.

Including neopets

I wonder if they have my internet profile?

If they cannot restore that, how else will I be able to egosurf?

Maybe you can read the full terms and service when buying a product like 7% of the people on the internet instead

Sounds as exciting transposing War and Peace into binary code.

Of course, since humans are responsible for the minority of activity on the internet, outnumbered by automated programs, there probably is a bot doing that task as we text...

That is crazy to think.
Know any shows that I can binge watch?

Old SNL episodes are a good place to start!

Weekend Update debuted on the very first episode so you can catch up on witty news-cycle dependent humor.

I can try and find the one episode where Bart neither appears or is mentioned in the simpsons.

That should take some time

Nice.

In the first 400 episodes of the Simpsos, Homer has held 188 different jobs.

So, you can devote the next few years of your life by binging on the Simpsons and keeping track of Homer's employment status.

Theres over 16 years of pokemon to watch

True, and those little creatures sure are great actors, but maybe not quite as god as Shakespear.

You know, the only Shakespear play not made into a film or TV was called, "The Noble Kinsmen" I look forward to when it is made into a Simpson parody.

South Park got flowers from the simpsons crew when it aired its family guy parody

Nice.

Producers of the Simpsons are classy people.

Did you see that Twilight parody on the Simpsons, where the role of Edward Cullen was voiced by Daniel Radcliffe?

It was a riot!

I have not.
Sounds really interesting

Definitely.

I can't remember, but do the Simpsons have a dog?

AKA canis lupus AKA the domestic wolf...

Santas little helper!
he was a greyhound dog


Good afternoon.
Are you a basketball fan?

Yes I am, are you?
What do you think of Billy Preston?

I know that he has pretty good measurables, especially his height and wingspan, but isn't he the Kansas player who never actually played for the Jayhawks?

Yes, I see that.

He was involved in a car accident with a Dodge Charger!

Oh yeah, I remember that.

To add insult to injury, the car he was driving became a key part of an NCAA investigation that I think led to a suspension.

Yes, He's around 20, but my goodness his measurements  are unbelieveable!

Though I know a lot of teams were hesitant to draft him.

He went to Bosnia for a bit, but most teams were really interested in his problems at Kansas.

Yes, I saw he went there and were interested in his problems.

I thinks he's trying to grow up.

Think it was smart of Tim Duncan to stay in school before going straight to the NBA.

Never know when you could get hurt!

It is a real risk especially considering the amount of money they could be passing up.

Look at Allen Iverson who worked out such a good deal with Reebok that he gets $800k per year and when he reaches 55 he gets a final payment of $32 M!

That's true, depends on the player.

Do you know why its illegal to warm up your car in Ohio?

I never heard that.

Why would that be?

Worried about auto theft or cars breaking down if they run idle?

I don't know?

Well I didn't know to find which side your gas cap is on is to look at the little arrow next to the pump symbol?

Never took the time.

I was aware of that, but not until well after I stated driving.

I guess if I had learned in South Africa, I would know how to put a flame thrower on it because it is legal there as a carjacking deterrent!

lol, I heard about that flame thrower.Do you like the Space Jam movie?

The Michael Jordan one or the new one that LeBron James is starring in?

Michael Jordan?

Michael Jordan was in the first Space Jam back in the 1990s.

He really helped cause the value of basketball players to rise.

Nike knew it, so when his Air Jordan shoes were banned from the NBA, he wore them and Nike gladly paid the fine.

I saw that they paid the fine and still made money.

How do you play 13,000 basketball games and only win 6?

lol

What team accomplished that awful feat?

It wasn't a team the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, coached was it?

I know he was like Kansas' only losing coach in history.

The american basketball team, the Washington Generals, played the Harlem Globetrotters!

Oh my.

Googles self driving cars have an aggressive mode, that's scary!

Great chat!

It is probably more of a surprise that the Generals ever won!

Lol!


did you know that dogs have 12 different blood types?

I have a dog, I wonder what type of blood he has, I didnt know he could have 12 different types.

ya and apparently there are dog blood drives where different dogs can come and donate blood too

I might take my dog to get tested and donate some blood, two birds one stone, do you have a dog or a pet?

we used to have a dog but she is gone, I actually wanted to get a dog yesterday I was at the pet store and they had a super cute shih tzu there that I held!

So cute you should definitely give that Shih Tzu a home!

I prefer dogs to cats and apparently so does Google as they are a dog company

maybe that's part of the reason why I like google!

yes I'm definitely a dog person I don't see the appeal of cats

I agree, I dont see the appeal either, cats dont undertand pointing, dogs and elephants do, too bad an elephant is too big.

haha I wonder if an elephant would make a good pet then, when I was a kid I wanted a Pokemon as a pet, apparently there are over 750 episodes now, I would never be able to catch up!

I think they would, they are really intelligent, I wanted to have a Pikachu as a kid lol, its been almost 16 years since then.

haha yes Pikachu would be awesome!

did you ever watch That 70's show?

I guess they tried to remake it for English audiences but it was quickly cancelled haha

I liked that show, Fez was my favorite character, did you used to watch that show?

and yeah remakes are usually pretty bad

ya I watched it a bit I did like it, I could see how it might not translate across the pond though, did you watch Thomas the Tank as a kid?

I did watch it, it was one of my favorite shows

ya it was pretty cool, I can't believe they let George Carlin do some narration on there, like he is definitely known for a filthy mouth haha

I liked the voice of Alec Baldwin I think he is a great narrator, also Ringo Stark  both are pretty decent.

ya George Carlins voice is too iconic for me I think that wouldn't work as well, did you ever watch the simpsons?

I love The Simpsons, I also like South Park and other animated shows.

ya I guess in the Simpsons there is only one episode where Bart is neither mentinoed nor does he appear in the actual episode, like did they just forget about him?

I think they did it on purpose so that fans like us might wonder about that episode one day.


Do you like to watch car races?

I do not really watch car races.
Do you?
Are they good?

I used to, but have seen too many bad car crashes.

Motorcycle crashes, too.

I'd rather take my car to a drive-thru.

The drive thru is pretty good.
Sometimes it isnt safe though.
Do you arm yourself for the drive thru?

Of course!

Although, I think the food from the drive thru is probably more dangerous than a random car jacking.

That is true.

I figure if get sick in south Africa, you could just hit 'take medicine.

I've heard about that type of car add on, although I haven't seen it.

I've seen a ridiculous looking lifted car, though.

Lifted?
What, on stilts, like a circus?

It was a car lifted up like you see on big truck with big off road wheels and everything.

I don't think it can even make a turn correctly.

That sounds eminently practical, if that's the word for it.

I figure there must be some suspicious person involved.

I can see that guy Cambo driving a car like that.

He'd probably equip it with a real wooden trunk, too.

Who is Cambo?
I know Rambo.
Car-Rambo?
Cambo?

He's some reality show star that lives in the woods.

It's hard to believe cars have been around since 1886.

Such a long time!

Oh, I getcha.

I would like to see one of them original cars.

Yes!

Like one of the cars Karl Benz patented?

I don't even know what those look like, but I know what a Model T looks like.

The Model T was the car that built America.

Everybody could own and fix it.

Plus they came in every conceivable color.

There's a place that has a crazy car parade with all types of car decorated with all sorts of stuff from bottle-caps to seashells.

That sounds like it would be a great spectacle for the whole family.

That is a true American tradition.

Yes!

Although seeing a flamethrower in action against a car jacker would be something amazing to see, also!

A Model T with a flamethrower.
I would pay to see that.
Anyway, I appreciate the chat.

Agreed!

I'd also pay to see flamethrowers on a chariot, but unlike on a car it might get spooked and bolt away!

lol


Hi, how are you?
Do you like television?

It's ok, don't really watch much of it.

I used to watch a lot when I was a kid.
Now I don't.
I find it's boring and not flexible.

Very true!
It's so predictable honestly!

I would rather go to YouTube than watch TV.

Why are there so many episodes of Pokemon?

Is it really that interesting?

LOL... i have no clue!
I have never watched it!

I have never watched it either.
It's for kids.
Noisy, bright, confusing to me.

That's one way of putting it for sure!

But then again you could say the same thing about South Park?

South Park is popular for making fun of social groups, politics, culture and what have you.

Lots of difficult story writing there.

That's true... but the simpsons do the same thing and have been doing it wayyyy longer than south park!

The first eight seasons of the Simpsons were great.

They invested a lot in the writing.

I think they have run out of storylines.

I haven't seen a funny one in a while.

I haven't watched it in forever!

Yeah, me neither.
So, then, what about dogs?
Dogs are good.
Do you like dogs?

Oh yeah!

Definitely a dog person... i have one my self... can't stand cats!

I'm not a cat person.

Cats are indifferent to me, and I'm indifferent to them.

Very much so!

Oh my... did you see they have dog blood drives?

I've heard that!

I wonder if the dogs are scared of needles.

Do they get treats?

They should get treats.

I am sure they get treats!!!
All good dogs should get treats :D

I would want a treat too.
Potato chips?
Anyway, great chat!

Not sure potato chips are good for dogs!

LOL

Have a good day!

you too... good chat


What type of entertainment do you enjoy?

I like reading book, watching tv (films and shows), exercising, cooking and if I have time left I play video games or browse the internet.

And you ?

I tend to enjoy using the internet myself

I think internet is everywhere, there is even 3G service on top of mount Everest.

Well that sure is one place I would like 3G, especially if I am stranded or need help

They could use radio, it think it is more for the  convenience to contact sponsors or loved ones on top than safety.

Is it?

I didn't know that.

They probably have that there too.

I guess the internet would then be to search things up or entertainment.

Internet is also you for videocalls and sending photos.

The things that you would send to others when your are on top of a mountain.

Do you use videocalls ?

If I could get reception, I think I would prefer videocalls and photos to contact my love ones than radio

And they probably charge a lot, climbing the Everest is not for those who have a thin wallet.

Personally, climbing Everest is too much of a risk for me.

I would much rather just walk a dog

What kind of dog the you like ?

I like most dogs.

Rather than appearance, I like how dogs and humans are especially attuned to one another due to evolving together

They even adapted to our diet, they are able to live on a starch rich diet like us.

You don't see wolves eating pizza.

They also perform many roles for hunting and herding to protection and assisting military and police

Do you approve the utilisation of dogs in the military or in the police ?

it seems dangerous for them.

I approve of the use of dogs in military for several reasons.

I like dogs as much as if not more than the next guy but I still understand why they use dogs.

For their keener senses such as smelling out bombs or drugs by police and military

And they understand  basic commands like pointing, they are really useful and somewhat dispensable, more than a human.

Our closeness with dogs may be the reason that dogs are among the few animals that people researched blood types and do blood transfusions for.

More importantly Google is a dog company, I don't want to lose my email because I don't like dogs.

Lol good point.

Considering all the information and data google collects, I'm sure if they wanted to they can figure out who does like dogs and ban them lol.

In any case, thank you for the wonderful chat.


Do you like to watch basketball?

Sometimes, usually just the playoffs.

I'm surprised Air Jordans were banned tho!

Yeah, and interesting that Nike paid the fine so that Jordan would wear them anyway during each game.

Totally!

Speaking of money, I didn't know NBA players were the highest paid.

Did you?

That is interesting.

Does that include advertising deals that they get?

Allen Iverson got a pretty sweet deal where he gets $800000 a year until he is 55 where he will get a final lump sum payment of $32,000,000.

good suggestion!

It was nice talking with you...off to read lol!

I wonder if people would still watch if they shot granny style?

Haha yea that seems like an odd way to shoot the ball, but hey, if it's the best technique!

I'd watch if it meant the teams scored more.

Yeah, I'd watch just to see them do the strange looking shots!

I wonder why people aren't more into women's sports.

Reggie Miller's sister constantly outperformed him when he was in high school

That is really interesting.

Yea, it seems like men's sports are more popular.

It would be fascinating to watch Reggie Miller's sister play, or the two of them play each other!

I like seeing basketball players dunk too.

Dunking was banned in college basketball for over a decade because of Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

That is definitely fun to watch.

So weird it was banned at one point.

I'm also surprised James Naismith, who invented basketball, was the only losing coach in University of Kansas' history!

That's funny.

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

I wonder if James Naismith was paid well or not.

I hope, even despite losing.

I thought for sure players were more paid than coaches, definitely interesting!

Is it just me or does the nickname "tall blacks" for the new Zealand team seem a bit...racist?

Maybe it's a cultural thing?

Yeah I sure hope its meaning is different than what I'm thinking, but who knows?

It would be interesting to research, though.

I'm surprised Tim Duncan decided to go to college first instead of taking a deal with the nba.

That's probably a wise decision though.

Yeah, I feel it's good to have a back up plan.

Definitely.

Can't go wrong with higher education!

You can hopefully learn things like how in south africa you can equip your car with flame throwers to prevent carjacking!

WOW!

Interesting.
I wonder if people

Uh-oh looks like you got cut off there lol It's way cool that Jann Mardenborough was allowed to become a professional race car driver because he beat 90000 people in a video game

Yeah, oops!

I was going to say, speaking of car jacking, I wonder if trunks were broken into a lot when they used to be wooden trunks on the back of cars.

Oh yea, I didn't even think of that!

Probably, gee!

I hope no one kept valuables in their trunks then.

Hopefully just some McD's they picked up!

I had no clue drive thru's were invented for soldiers who couldn't get out of their cars.

Thank you for your service & more!

That's cool, too bad the drive thrus have made me and other Americans a bit lazy.

Haha.


The national basketball association sets rules for players pay and a draft to ensure that teams are roughly equal.

I think thats a good thing, do you follow the NBA?

I do not.
I kind of follow a player or two.
Billy Preston might be good.
Will he be Lebron good?
I do not know.

LeBron is one of the best to play the game, Tim Duncan is also good, there are many good players

It is sometimes easier to follow a player.

Reggie Miller was in high school and had a career high 40 points in a game.

Too bad his sister was there.

Ha.

Yeah why is that lol?

did he have a grudge against his sister?

She had scored 105 points in a game.

Broke 8 national records.

This guy Preston left University under strange circumstances, spent some time in Bosnia playing there.

Seems to be an unknown now.

Would you draft him.

Wow that is impressive that must have been frustrating, do you know who Spencer Haywood is?

I have no idea who Spencer Haywood is.

Cheryl Miller never had the same opportunities for fame and fortune that basketball gave her brother.

She must be a hall of famer as well, and he is a player that chose $100,000 up front over a 10% stake in Nike, he ended up losing a lot of money because of that decision

It is kind of scary the money paid to the few who have talent.

Allen Iverson signed a reebok endorsement for $800,000 a year with a lump of $32,000,000 when he retires.

Some how me and you pay all that money.

thats a lot of cash, sadly 60% of the players will end up bankrupt and in the NFL 78% of them and also many with brain damage

It would also seem we, as a nation, enjoy paying some people obscene money and watch them self destruct.

Erin Hernandez comes to mind.

The NBA banned air jordans but jordan wore them anyway.

I wonder why, did he pay for the fines?

wasnt he worried about getting suspended?

Nike paid the fines.

If the shoe caused a suspension, not a fine, then maybe the rule could be enforced.

As it was, money washes everything.

Oh I see, I guess Nike has the money to do that, did you hear about coach Stan Van Gundy?

he got fired because of an absurd thing

Tell me about coach Stan Van Gundy.

He got fired bacuse he said NBA should be playing games on Christmas, so sad getting fired over something like that.

Sad is your life's work is putting a 9.4 inch diameter ball into a 18 inch hole.

Let there be basketball on Christmas.

Well you do earn a lot of money bacause of that lol,

Right.

the highest paid state employee is a college basket ball coach.


Do you like basketball?

I read that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade.

I bet.

Kareem was a beast on the court.

Gheorghe Muresan was one of the tallest players in the NBA.

He was 7'7.

He was great!

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

I am not sure if it is true though.

We'll have to google that fact.

However, Muresan had to have his house built oversized...

Yeah, do you like Tim Duncan?

He sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the nab.

That's a smart move in my opinion.
Education is important.

Yeah I like Allen Iverson's deal he gets 800.000 a year from reebok until he turns 55

Very smart business man!

Muresan was so tall because he had an overactive pituitary gland.

I have heard that effects many people.

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

I wish I had their money lol

Maybe we should have been coaches?

Muresan was in a Billy Crystal movie The Giant so being a superstar pays off.

I can get goals if I shoot granny style.

it has been proven to help you be more accurate but it does not look cool

I know.. That's crazy that granny form is more reliable.

Yeah.

did you know that Air Jordan's were banned upon introduction by the nab?

Really?
How many teams are in the NBA?

I'm honestly not sure how many there are today.

But I think a few years back it was 30

I think you are right.. 29 in the states and 1 in Canada.

yeah something like that.

I do know that The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946.

I think the headquarters are in Olympic Towers.

I'm not sure we might need to look that up, The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada

I don't even think the WBNA is around anymore.

I think they are.

but most people don't know that the NBA merged with National Basketball League

Interesting.
New information to me too.


Good morning!
How are you?

Good, how are you doing?

I'm doing well, thank you!

Did you know that there were over 750 episodes of Pokemon?

That's a lot, I'd say I've seen exactly zero.

I have seen a lot of Thomas the Tank Engine though.

I have also seen zero episodes of Pokemon!

I never got into that craze.

I have seen a lot of Pj Masks haha

Do you watch much telly, or do you spend more time on the internet?

I spend more time on the internet.

When the TV is on, it's mostly cartoons that my kids are watching.

What about you?

That's why I watch all that Thomas, the kids.

I probably see more videos on the internet, such as with Youtube.

Same here.

I'm mostly on the internet for entertainment purposes, such as facebook!

There's just so much advertiments on both.

I hear all that clicking can be addictive, measurable in fact.

Oh yes, for sure!

I also had no idea that Alec Baldwin narrated The Tank Engine.

I love him!

I think I've heard Baldwin, Carlin and Ringo do the narration.

George Carlin just doesn't seem like a good fit for a kids show.

haha no he does not!

I think there are quite a few kids shows that don't have very good actors narrating.

Did you know you can get internet at the top of Mount Everest, I guess people need to take selfies when they get to the top.

I did not know that!

That's pretty interesting!

Only 7% of people read the full terms when buying products on the internet.

I never read the entire terms.

I never read them myself.

Who has the time, and who can understand the language.

I might as well listen to my dog.

Seriously though!

Did you know there is a saved copy of the internet in case it burns down?!

How crazy!

I think the library in Alexandria is more likely to burn down.

It's difficult to think about what the internet actually is, if my kid asked me to describe it.

And how exactly do you save a "copy!"

There's just way too much on the internet to copy it all!

Its been awesome chatting with you!

It must change every second of the day.
Good to talk to you too.

Exactly!
There's new pages being made daily.

Is it time to say goodbye?

I thought that it was but I may be wrong.

Normally we just take 10 turns a piece!

Well have a good day, bye.


Do you watch tv shows?
On tv or internet?

I only watch on TV.

I do stream some but I still put them on my smart TV rather than a computer.

I use the LED technology but if I had a smaller screen I would use OLED.

What do you enjoy watching on tv?

It is interesting how the tv used to transmit images in monochrome but know can display in colour as well as several dimensions and with sounds.

I enjoy Madam Secretary and Bluebloods.

I love the 4K pictures that digital transmission has allowed in recent years.

How about you?

I do enjoy watching tv occasionally, but personally I nowadays tend to do everything through the internet since it offers a vast amount of information, resources, and services with just a laptop and wifi.

I see.

The internet has sure dropped the volume of paper mail.

However, deliveries of online orders is filling up the slack.

One problem though is that the constant novelty from clicking links online can cause real addition problems with people's brains.

I have heard that.

The dopamine flows with the clicks.

Did you know that those 3 horizontal lines at the upper right of your browser is a symbol called the hamburger button?

I myself only recently found out about it and the way I view my browser has chained ever since.

Did you recently see online John Oliver grill Dustin Hoffman?

No, I didn't see it.

However, I know what it is about.

There have been a lot of people in power who went too far in sexual harassment and worse.

Well John Oliver was very uncomfortable grilling Hoffman.

True.

It is most obviously a problem when one of the people has power.

I think that Hoffman did not think that incident defined him, but society today sees it as more important now.

I mean the video published by the post did go viral

True.

But if he had made more comments, that would just have been more to be criticized.

I think that is why he ducked the red carpet at a film award show.

While I understand that he did wrong, I feel that sometimes the audience lets the most recent events define people rather than his entire career.

I mean many seemed to forget that despite receiving a lifetime achievement prize for his many years of work, he was discourage from attending the red carpet due to public backlash as you mentioned.

I understand your point of view.

However it is not a recent event in Hoffman's lifetime, it is just recently a major public issue.

Some well known people are biting the dust for offenses over 20 years ago.

That is very true and I admit it is a major problem with hollywood.

It would be nice if we can admit both his failure and success together separately.

I agree.

Rev.

Martin Luther King was a real hero of the last century but could not be true to his wife.

For some people we have to let the huge strengths and value outweigh the sins.

"For all have sinned..."  I find it interesting how uncomfortable Oliver was through all of this.

Well I personally don't think its a matter of their contributions and strengths balancing out or outweighing the sins, but we should look at each actions respectively.

Furthermore, I do agree Oliver's reaction was quite interesting because it is not very often you seem him uncomfortable given his job

I am going to change the subject.

Did you see that dogs have 12 different blood types and they have blood drives for dogs.

Yes, I too recently read an article on this topic.

I wonder why I never considered other animals having blood transfusions.

Do you think other animals can do so as well or are we and dogs unique?

I am sure that others can.

I doubt that it happens too often.

Probably zoo animals who have the best care.

It is something that dogs can thrive on a starch rich diet, yet cats need mostly meat.

Perhaps it only only for animals human care enough about to do the research and put the effort into keeping alive like cat and dogs or endangered animals.

Personally I found it most interesting that Istanbul has a vending machine that dispenses food for strays in exchange for recycling.

That would "kill two birds with one stone".

Debris gets picked up and dogs get fed.

How about Google putting in their code of conduct that they are a dog company?

Weird to me.

Well Google did say they are a dog company.

Maybe the head of google simply didn't have good experience with cats and love dogs instead.

Generally dogs seem to be more close and less distant than cats.

Anyway thank you for the lovely chat.


Hi, how are you?

Pretty well.
How are you?

I am well.
Do you like basketball?

I actually like it and watch it from time to time.

and you?

I really like it.
Do you have a favorite team?
Mine is the Bulls.

I do not have a favorite team.
do you have a favorite player?

I really like LeBron James.
What about you?

I like allen iverson.

Good player.
He signed with Reebok, right?

he did and they pay his a lot of money each year and then after 55 he gets a lump sum of $32000000

I would take half of that!

Naismith doesn't seem to be a good coach...

yet he invented the sport.
go figure

If you're that bad AND you invented the game, just change the rules so you get better results.

yeah.
do you know kareem abdul-jabbar?

I do.
He's a basketball player, right?

yeah he is the guy that used the dunk move so much that they banned it

Wow, that's a nasty dunk.
I wonder why?

he must have used it too much.

do you know coaches of football and basketbal are the hghest paid state empyees in most us states?

I did know that.

Many people get angry about it but I am fine with it.

Theres a basketball court on the top floor of the sepreme court.

Is that the one that is known as the highes basketball court in land?

Yeah!
Nice chatting with you!


Are you a dog lover?

Yes, I am.
I love dogs!
How about you?

Me too, kind of hard not to love them!

Did you know that they have something in common with elephants?

Not sure, is it the pointing thing?

I didn't know that dogs drank with the underside of their tongue.

Yup you right and i did not know that either.

I do know that there are 12 different kind of blood types for dogs.

Yes, I heard that and they have blood drives for dogs!

I wonder how well the dogs react to that?

Yeah that would be interesting to know.

How about that google prefers dogs to cats.

Yeah, that's interesting.

I love cats too!

I knew my dog knew what I said to him.

I didn't know they can learn over 1000 words!

Cats or dogs can learn over 1000 words?

Cats too!

Really, I talk to them all the time.

I'm told they don't know what I'm saying.

I tell them I love them all the time!

lol

Did you know that it's a myth that dogs are color blind?

I use to wonder about that?

I thought maybe just black and white.

But I have learned they can see some colors.

That's great!

Yeah dogs are special.

They perform many duties for humans.

Like hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting the police and military as well as the disable to name a few.

I know, Aww, when dogs have eureka moments for solving a problem.

They are man's best friend!

Indeed.

Did you know that there is a type of wolf that is considered to be sister to the dog?

Yes, I've heard of that!

A member of the genus Canis.Do you watch alot of TV?

More than i should, You?

Not as much anymore.

I am more on the internet.

I look up any TV that I'm interested in.

I still have cable but rarely use it.

Homer Simpson held 188 jobs in 400 episodes!

lol

Wow that's a hard working cartoon character.

Yeah i dropped cable mostly just watch Hulu and Netflix.

I hear there an episode were Bart not in it.

Is that right?

Yes, I heard that too.

lol, I'm not surprised most deals on Shark Tank are never enacted!

Good chat!

You too!
3g cell service on Everest wow!

Thank god for that!
lol Great night!


Do you enjoy using the internet?

Yes, I do!
How are you?

Well, thank you.

How familiar are you with how it truly works?

I don't really know much about it.

I'm amazed that you can get 3g cell service and Internet on the top of Everest.

I recently read that it is a global system of networks using TCP/IP to link international devices

The Internet has revolutionized the world.

One problem: people can become addicted to clicking on links!

I agree.

I think people would also feel more hungry when they learn that those 3 horizontal line menu is called the hamburger button

The vegans and vegetarians probably oppose that name.

LOL.

Do you believe that there is a library with a backup of the entire internet?

Yes.

Considering how indispensable it is to today's modern life, it would rather be foolish to not have a backup.

However, I wonder how often they update it?

I'm skeptical about a backup.

It would take an internet to backup the internet.

I assume that the internet would be backed up on a immense physical storage library, not necessarily on a network

The Internet is so huge and changes so rapidly, I wonder about the logistics of that.

Do you like dogs?

Do you have a pet?

I used to have a dog, but I like most animals in general.

What really matters more than whether it is a dog or cat is its personality

That's true!

I wonder why Google became a dog company.

Perhaps their CEO and founder didn't have a good experience with cats?

Looking up information on google, I though it was interesting that dogs can donate blood

All those blood types!

I never knew.

I think cats might be harder for Google to control in an office environment.

I wonder if they have dispensers for the dogs in the company like Istanbul.

Istanbul has vending machines that release food and water for the city's strays in exchange for recycled plastic.

Good for Instanbul!

A good way to feed dogs and collect litter!

I sure bet that such as vending machine would encourage more people to recycle.

Well, I enjoyed chatting with you!

The same to you.


Hi, do you watch a lot of TV?
Or telly if you're British?

Yes, and I'm all USA.

Wow, there are over 750 episodes of Pokemon!

I know!

If you weren't into it when it started you'd never catch up.

There are even more pokemon episodes then Simpsons episodes!

I'd rather watch the Simpsons.

I need to see the one episode that doesn't have or mention Bart.

It's a Patty and Selma episode.

It's weird he didn't make an appearance though.

Hmm.

A version of the "70's Show" was tried in the UK but was cancelled after 10 episodes.

I wonder why?

Yes, I saw it.

Days like these it was called.

Probably no good.

There was a That 80's show that only lasted a couple of episodes too.

I don't remember an 80's show.

Are you one of those people that read the full terms when buying something on internet?

I am now.

I didn't one time and it turned out I agreed to some crazy $99 activation fee.

I only found out when I got the bill.

I think I did something like that with eBay.

I'm still one of the 93% that don't.

Have you seen how long some of them are?

when you download a new IOS it's like 100 pages.

It's no wonder most people don't read them.

I couldn't agree more.

Too many lawyers and not enough honesty... Did you know there is a 3g service on the peak of Mt.

Everest?

I have heard that!

I wonder how they got the tower all the way up there?

If I ever went I'd certainly want to at least check my email.

I really feel like clicking on links is an addiction sometimes..

Or you could order a pizza delivery after the long climb.

I'm not sure they would need a tower up there?

For 3g you need a tower since it's cell based technology.

At least I'm pretty sure.

Having service on everest just goes to show you need the internet everywhere.

But Mt.

Everest is at 29,000 feet.

Yes, internet is needed EVERYWHERE.

I need a hamburger and not the icon kind with 3 horizontal lines...

Lol.

I'm hungry too.

My dog is as well.

He won't stop barking.

I'll feed him real quick, do you have a dog?

I get my K9 fix with my Mom's dog.

I love her.

I didn't know she and her dog friends are not color blind.

They just can't see as many as me.

Yes dogs are smart!

They are the only animals besides elephants that understand pointing instinctively.

Well I guess humans do too lol.

Good point.

I didn't realize that dogs had 12 different blood types.

I wonder if that's because of all the breeding through the years?

Hmm I'm not sure.

I can't say I really knew that.

I'll ask my vet next week when I go for a checkup.

Just a guess on my part.
Thanks for the excellent chat!


Hi, how are you?

hi i'm good, did you know that airplane travelling is ten percent slower than it was in the 1960's?

I did not.
I wonder why that is...

well I think it is to save fuel, going slower is probably more fuel efficient

The dutch are creating a commuter bus designed to go 160 mph!

Wow...

haha that is cool, I would ride that!

I think its funny that instead of getting the peoples bags faster from airplanes, airports just redesigned to make people walk farther to stop the complaining haha

Iceland has no public rail service.
They fly to travel between towns.
Seems really inefficient.

ya I don't know about that that seems like an annoyance, also annoying would be transporting rabbits like they used to do on old ships, they would release them so there was food for future explorers on the islands haha

And that's why they have become an invasive species on some islands.

Seems like a nice thing to do but it kills the native plants.

ya that is too bad, it would be bad to kill the native animals and plants for sure, have you ever used airbnb?

I guess theres a site like that, but instead of renting rooms you kind of rent a couch to crash on haha

I have but I never booked it, my sister-in-law did.

Do you use it?

haha no I haven't used it, I used airbnb I mean but not the couch surfing, I think I would be too scared to sleep on a random persons couch haha

I would too.

I am not sure if I would be scared of the people who would let a stranger on their couch or the cleanliness of the couch.

haha, ya might not be the most comfortable way to travel

And if it is in a college town, just sleep in your car.

I cannot imagine...

ya that's true, do you watch the nfl at all?

I do.
Do you watch the NFL?

ya I do, I wanted the patriots to win the superbowl and they did, I didn't know that the nfl puts chips in the footballs actually to track the speed stats of the ball

I put chips in my belly when I watch football and that's basically the same thing.

I was rooting for the Pats too.

I am from Chicago though so I am not a die hard Pats fan.

lol I like that, I put some tortilla chips in my belly yesterday I feel really puffy today haha, I guess they also put chips on the players to track their speed stats too

HA!
Nice chatting with you!


Do you enjoy travel?

If so, what is your preferred way to travel (e.g., bus, car, and airplane)?

I love to travel.

I actually have my pilot's license so my favorite method is hands down a plane :D   Possibly I'm related to King Kalakaua from Hawaii with my desire to travel near and far?

You could travel to the Super bowl.

Who do you think will win, the NFC or AFC team?

Oh boy, I don't believe I'd be too interested in traveling to The Super bowl.

Far too much testosterone for a woman like myself.

I'm kind of pulling for The Rams simply because they have been the chosen ones lol.

I find it interesting so many people aspire to play in The NFL while engineers still make more loot in the long run than players do.

Then again, doesn't NFL stand for "Not For Long" or is that just a common misconception ?

I know plenty of women that like football.

Maybe the FIFA World Cup could be one of your destinations.

France is a cool country and they are the current champions.

That's interesting.

My favorite sport is actually baseball and I'm an Astros fan.

I'd also like to see Pete Rose inducted into the hall of fame ha-ha.

I'd like to see baseball players and baseballs with tracking chips similar to what the NFL uses for their players to record movements of the players and the ball.

Wow, hi-tech.
I was born in TX.
Then Atlanta...
I guess I have traveled quite a bit...
I would like to go to Iceland.

Iceland is definitely on my bucket list, as well as Holland.

I just returned from The USVI though so it would be tough to get me to fly anywhere that's not warm right now!

Speaking of which, Mackinaw Island forbids cars which sounds rather goofy but given the climate of Michigan, surely it saves cash and the environment during their, what, 10 months of snow?

Also, I highly doubt Michigan will have some Super bowl contenders in my lifetime.

I was flying at age 17.

Are you IFR rated?

I quit and used the money for college.

I'm not sure I would fly if I has access to a 160 mph bus.

Yes, I am IFR and a little more.

I actually fly between Houston, Raleigh and Nashville 3 days a week.

IT pros need to be bussed like cattle.

It beats sitting at my "real" job for 5 straight and is a slow, pre-retirement/post-kids-at-home gig.

That's cool.

I'm a it & Engineering PM and a Ramblin' Wreck.

I've traveled to NC's research triangle a bit.

That's probably where the NFL tracking chips originated.

LOL!

That's so awesome.

I went into pharmacy and have hated it since Day 1 of student loan debt.

Once I paid those and the house off, I really-really took a leap of faith and kind of/sort of told my boss I wasn't going to show up "in 23 days."

Raleigh is super awesome.

Just cold.

Pharmacy is a good solid field.

Raleigh cold?

I'm in the Midwest and it was 11 degrees F when I woke this morning.

Maybe I should rethink Iceland.

I could find a volcano for heat...

It was a solid field.

The market is saturated and while I spent plenty of years with an amazing university health system it's still medicine.

The ability to be on time and merely travel for pay is awesome.

I think The Dutch might be on to something with that commuter bus that runs at 160 MPH.... And would be great in Houston traffic!

Hmm, didn't know that.

I hear the traffic is bad in Houston.

I have an uncle there.

It's no picnic in ATL.

Yes, that bus would blow my trusty Volvo away.

Begs the question, who's really driving that bus?

Got to be someone from Amazon Prime Now.

I'm thinking a retired NASCAR driver.

Definitely not someone from Mackinac Island.

lol - If it costs $300 to drive across Japan in tolls, I suppose we shouldn't complain about a $45 tab from EZ pass once a month.

Toll roads are an abomination.

Like we aren't taxed enough.

I can't believe the lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average for an NFL player.

Where did it go?

Tolls I'm thinking...

PREACH.

My oldest child is a chemical engineering major (imagine that, in Texas?!)

with a part time job and **owes** almost $1700 in federal taxes this year.

I have no desire to be a grandma but come on, taxes - and fees that are not called taxes but are legit taxes- are really ruining my kids' generation.

It's infuriating.

I'm glad none of my kids aspired to be pro cheerleaders because Paula Abdul's example.

I hear you.

I forgot about Paula Abdul... Don't get me started on taxes...

Sales tax is crazy where I'm at.

In places it's almost 10%...

I'm kind of a fan of abolishing The IRS and instituting a national flat sales tax.

There is no such thing as blue collar workers anymore - Merely those who eat on their own dime and those who do not.

It's scary.

Yep.

Death and taxes...

I've been a fan of a flat tax for years.

All American need to have skin in the game.

We have too many people that don't and only vote for people that keep them funded.

Super stoked to hear this reiterated in someone presumably much younger than me - I don't possess the time, energy or effort anymore to call a spade a spade and am staring down the barrel of late life, so please accept my sincere apologies on behalf of my generation for what we were too busy working to pay the bills to take up and tackle.

In the interim, let's be grateful it's still legal to drive a car on our highways.

10/10 recommend the movie Somewhere In Time which was filmed there with Christopher Reeve.

I'm in my 50's.

I don't think too many millennials think this was but thank you.

It was great talking with you!

Maybe we'll bump into each other in Iceland!

That's an amazing aspiration and I would buy you a beer.

Or three.

Sounds great...


hi, do you travel?

I do, both for work and business.

I'm usually always on the go.

I wish I had that commuter bus that the Dutch are creating that goes 160mph.

yeah that sounds pretty interesting I would like to try that one

They say that all of Japan's highways have a toll.

It cost more than $300 to travel across the country.

Yeah that is pretty expensive but their roads are really good so there you go

Yeah they probably put all that money back into infrastructure of the roads.

yeah.
in iceland there is no rail service

I wonder how far it is between major cities.

Most people fly, but I bet there's plenty of people who never leave their towns.

yeah and it is a small country so the flights are probably short too

Probably so, I'd love to visit there.

yeah me too.

Do you know who is the first king to travel the world?

Wasn't it King Kalakaua of Hawaii?

Yeah that was him.
I am supposing it was by ship

Probably so, that would be a long travel.

They say that most people from Mackinac Island travel by horse-drawn carriages or bikes.

They have banned motorized vehicles from there for over 100 years.

that must be a very quiet place to enjoy nature

I bet it's peaceful and clean.
They're probably really healthy there.

yeah.
do you watch much soccer?

I don't usually, but I do like watching the World Cup.

nice.

do you have a favorite team or just watch the games?

I mainly just watch the games.
I like to see Team USA win if possible.

Yeah that are not that great but you never know.

nice chat


My favorite nfl team, the Ravens, lost yesterday.

Their QB play was terrible.

Yeah, I was surprised to see him do so poorly.

I wanted them to win too

Are you a soccer fan?

Funny that they set the world cup locations so far in advance.

Quatar will have it in 2022.

No, not really.

It was a short game yesterday.

Seemed like it was about 11 minutes long

Yeah, it did go quickly.

I wonder what one of those tracking chips the nfl used in player's shoulder pads would have shown on all of Lamar Jackson's fumbles.

I am sure the data will show poor results.

Are you sad about t he 17 week NFL season coming to an end soon?

Yeah, that is my favorite sport to watch so I'll have a good half a year off from watching.

I bet the players will be happy for the time off, and visit many restaurants.

Even though cheerleaders and players can't be at the same restaurant at the same time.

I hope we can at least see a female kicker in the NFL soon

Well, she would be allowed so long as she would meet the eligibility requirements.

Do you think the league will expand from its current 32 team league, maybe a European team?

I don't think yet, the logistics will be too hard with way too much travel.

Can you imagine a wild card game in Europe and then having to travel back home for the next playoff game?

True.

Did you watch any of the other playoff games?

I saw the end of the Eagles / Bears game.

Felt really bad for that kicker.

Because the playoffs are a single elimination tournament, that miss was the end of their season.

Oh my, that ending was the worst.

That kicker is taking a beating from fans everywhere on the internet.

Yeah, I saw that.

They very well might cut him.

He's missed a bunch of kicks.

I wonder what the tracking chip in that ball showed...

It was a poor kick from the start.

I don't think you need a chip to see that.

Maybe the chip in his pads will show his hearbeat dropping suddenly.

That's funny.

they kept talking about the ball hitting the upright, but in reality it was way off from the center where he should have been aiming.

I wonder what his lifetime earnings will be?

for sure less than an engineer.

I don't think he will be earning much money if any at all next season in the NFL

Agreed.

Maybe in his free time he could travel to Japan and pay all of their road tolls, $300 to travel across the country.

Lol.

Who do you want to win the Super Bowl in February?

I guess at this point the chargers.

Thinking the chiefs v. saints will make it though

Chiefs for sure!


Hello,  did you know the President of Indonesia made 3 pop albums?

He sounds like a fun president,  concerts and after parties all the time lol

Yes I heard that exact comment before.

What did you think about the summit between Trump and Kim?

Oh nice!

I am not sure,  I think its is good that they met and discussed things,  but who know whether it was actually genuine or just for show.

what do you think?

Well, some think it gave Kim Jong Un more power and legitimized an untrustworthy leader.

He is definitely powerful considering he has a ton of all kinds of weapons and there have been evidence that he may be untrustworthy.

They didn't really come up with a steadfast plan for denuclearization or verification but only Trump assuring us that Kim is a really good guy.

Rodman went along with that too saying Kim is very talented.

Yeah,  it sounds like its all for show,  I think kim jong un just acted good in front of the press and Trump.

Who knows.

Both of those compliments were not detailed though,  why is he a really good guy?

what is he so talented in?

Rodman visits North Korea and even visited Singapore wearing a PotCoin T-shirt and seems to have boosted the crytocurrency surge.

hmmm I am not sure what that means.

I read recently that no one even know how old kim jong un really is lol

Did you know that as far as education, the only president with a phD is woodrow wilson in the U.S.

I did read that some where.

Did you know the last President to speak a foreign language was FDR ?

Yes, and Lincoln was the first president to be photographed for inauguration.

Surprisingly, John Wilkes Booth was in the photo.

So much for selfies.

Yeah.

I thought wilkes booth took the photo.

Thats awesome though!

Yeah they probably couldn't take a selfie back then with those huge cameras lol

Just a joke haha.

5 presidents have actually been elected while losing the popular vote

Yeah I saw that,  weird how that works out.

If you want to be president in Guatemala, you cannot run if you are a close relative of former presidents.

That is interesting!

Kinda unfair too,  what if leadership runs in the family,  that is just depriving them of something they are good at!

That's very true,but seems to prevent an abuse of power in a way too.

Yeah true.

Do you watch basketball ?

Did you know shooting granny style is the best technique for shooting lol

Used to work pretty well for me as a kid, so I guess I could beat the pros at a foul contest if I keep practicing since they don't tend to use it probably due to embarassment.

lol right.
well its been good talking!


Are you a fan of the NBA?

I am, how about you?

I love the NBA, I loved Tim Duncan and the spurs back in the day, do you have a favorite team?

I used to like the Spurs, I liked that Tim Duncan sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of directly going to the NBA.

That is what I heard, I think it was his grandmothers dying wish.

What a guy!

I agree, another great player was Reggie Miller, he was a force on the Pacers team back in the day.

For sure, I still remember his game against the knicks!

I heard once he scored 40 in high school and bragged about it, just to find out his sister scored 105 point!

That's got to be a bummer, but his sister was a good player and a really good coach, so he shouldn't bee to ashamed about it.

Heck she even broke 8 national records in that game.

for sure, she was amazing.

I did like allen iverson back in the day too, i had all his shoes!

I had the first two.

The Questions, and The Answer.

I heard he signed a lifetime endorsement contract with Reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 a year until he's 55.

Nice I want to get more on ebay, I will check those out.

I heard it was an insane deal, but now he is broke and has to wait for like 30+ million at 55

I wonder if Reebok makes that much off him each year?

Probably not anymore lol, I haven't seen a good reebok shoe since he was playing.

Good deal for him I guess, I wouldn't mind making 800000 a year to not play anymore!

I agree, I think Reebok was hoping he would be the next Jordan.

That is true and would have paid big bucks and made more.

At least they had iverson once

Air Jordan's were banned upon introduction by the NBA.

Jordan wore them anyways as Nike was willing to pay the fine each game.

I think that deal paid off.

for sure lol, they made big bucks in return for paying that fine, do you know how much per game it was?

I believe it was $5,000 per game if I'm not mistaken.

Nice!

That is easy money for Nike.

Jordan was basically free advertisement almost!

It was so nice chatting with you!

I agree he was, I wonder if they still make money off of him even though Jordan brand is separate?

I am sure they have a contract or something in the fine print.

Have a great night, watch some NBA tonight :D


Do you think that politics is better or worse for having switched to a system where the vice-president runs with the president instead of being the runner up?

I think it is worse because the runner up is no longer involved.

What do you think?

If I understand the policy correctly, the runner up would be from the opposing party, which I think would be beneficial to have both parties represented and working together in that dynamic.

I wonder if we've moved to a more one party presidency and how that has affected our function of government.

I was thinking the same thing.

At least if the runner up was the vice president there could be different views on issues expressed.

I'm not sure how that would work now.

With our current government shut down in America, would Trump have made a different decision if Hilary Clinton was his vice president?

Would we still have pulled out of international environmental summits.

I'm not sure if we would have avoided some of the negatives or if we would have stalemated earlier.

It would be lovely to think that we could be less divisive as a nation.

I know.

I would like to think that they would work together but in general but in the case of Trump and Clinton they would not have.

I think this country's society has lot mutual respect for one another so having a runner up as vice president would not work regardless.

Until society goes back to honor and respect it would never work.

Are you speaking of "society" in a national or international sense?

There was a g20 summit where Russia gave electronic and informational devices that spread trojan viruses!

How do you reinstate honor and respect into a system where the other side "fights dirty" so to speak?

And if that had happened to Trump, can you just imagine the Twitter response?

I'm not sure he's behaved respectfully at international summits so far.

If he had felt attacked in such a way, I can only imagine the fallout would be awful.

I'm talking about American society.

It seems to be losing honor and respectfulness on a daily basis.

On your topic of Russia I found that interesting.

I wonder who discovered the virus.

I'm not sure.

What do you think would help bring back those values to our society?

I wonder sometimes if the internet has distanced people from their own morality because we interact with people so frequently as text and language - it almost makes people more abstract than tangible.

I don't know.

I think when you boil it down to individual relationships you could see how having too many "gossips" can destroy relationships.

So the internet could be seen as too man gossips.

Then again, the internet can be a good thing.

Such as the game Eve-online that won an award.

Yes, it does seem like sports can be a driver for international cooperation and respect.

It can be.

The Olympics is a great example of that.

Look how the world comes together during the Olympic games.

And, yet, then look at how the NFL became a political platform.

We do love our athletes and are both emotionally and financially invested in them.

Their decisions can rile up or unite their fans.

True.

The NBA has issues as well.

DId you know that the players in the NBA are the world's best paid players?

Crazy, isn't it?

There's a player with a lifetime contract paying over 3/4 of a million a year until he's 55.

He gets a 30+ million dollar final payment at that point.

Those salaries just don't seem commensurate with the value that they hold for the individual sports fan, though.

How much of our own personal identity do the majority of us associate with "fan of <insert sport team here>"?

None if you ask me.

It is all about money though.

Look at Nike paying a fine per game just to get their shoes worn so that people would buy them.

It's almost as though sports are no longer about the athleticism, but about marketing and appearances.

There's been proven research that shows a style of shooting that garners the most points for the player, but because the players think it makes them look ridiculous, they don't do it!

Obviously, the play itself is no longer the priority.

So, if that's the highest value for the players and their sponsors, what are the fans actually getting out of it?

The fans get the excitement and thrill of the game.

It is simple entertainment.

Is it as exciting and thrilling for you if you know it's not the highest quality of athleticism?

I can't watch WWE because it is so staged and fake, but I'm quite happy watching chess players or runners do their best.

It doesn't seem to have that same "entertainment value" for everyone, though.

No it is not.

It is like when you know there is cheating involved and the game just doesn't seem to be as good.

It's interesting, actually, that we started with the concept of honor and respect in politics, but now we're seeing that same sentiment/value in sports as well.

It's become so pervasive that even the highest paid athletes don't respect and honor their sport and their fans to play to the best of their ability.

We're losing our integrity.

That's my point.

Our society is downgrading on every level.


Too bad the CEO of Mathas Table is stepping down, quality will be lost there for sure

Only 6 years ago did she take the helm of the dc food pantry!

Yeah it seems like she has a good heart as well, did you hear about what happened with that child that was crying.

Apparently she was able to calm down the child!

Yeah but many CEOS would just keep going and would do what she did, why do you think she wants to leave Marthas Table?

I think it was probably a tough decision but Im sure it was for the best.

Yeah probably, shes 62 years old and running a company is time consuming maybe she just want to rest, shes had a great career.

Apparently she cried when she left.

It must be a hard thing to do, leave a legacy behind, its tough, so do you shop in Amazon?

I do, Im actually looking into starting an Amazon fba (ecommerce) business.

Do you use Amazon?

I do, I think its a great place to shop, you can find just about anything there and to thing it all started with an online bookstore, its much bigger than that now!

Funny that they have their own font called 'bookerly'.

Yeah that is a curious fact, just like the first purchase ever made was of $27.95

I did not know that best buy and target will start to price match amazon.

I guess thats a good thing, keeps the competition going and saves us costumers a lot of money,

Amazon also has a site that sells returned and like-new items with discounts!

Really?

I might have to look over that, I might find great deals you know Imdb is also owned by Amazon!

Jeff bezos has accomplished a lot since finding Amazon in 1994.

He sure has, like that clock that he had built into a mountain, do you really think it can run for almost 10000 years?

Hopefully I live long enough to find out!

Yeah!
only 10000 years lol


hey my friend do you have amazon Prime?

Hi, there.

Yes, in fact I love my Amazon Prime because I get free shipping plus much more.

Amazon is an amazing company.

ya they are, hard to believe they started back in 1994, that seems so long ago

Yeah, time flies.

Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and he is one rich guy.

They have their cloud computing in Seattle,WA.

They are second largest tech giant to the world behind Alibaba.

wow that is impressive, and ya they have a publishing arm and also a film and television studio now

Yeah, that is amazing at the speed Amazon forges forward.

I listen to their website streaming and download books from their all the time too.

Did you know that the logo means from A to Z.

That is a clever little idea.

ya I agree, I should get a job at their warehouse, you walk about 15 miles a day thats a great workout

Oh, nice!

That is some serious cardio!

I would not need a gym membership anymore!

I would save a lot of money, kinda like when I use the price match feature.

Anytime I shop at Target they match the price of Amazon.

They also do it at Best Buy.

ya I do that all the time, I also love how Amazon delivers on sundays now

I like that too, it's so convenient.

They also invented the one-click buying feature.

So fast and hassle free.

ya thats a great idea, kind of like buying imdb back in 1998

Yeah.

As much as I admire Jeff Bezzo's I really admire the CEO of Martha's Table.

She is a very inspiring and giving woman.

Do you ever give to charity?

I do sometimes yes, what kinds of charities did she give to?

She is the president of the charity Martha's Table.

It is a food pantry.

What kinds do you support?

I support local charities and give my time to soup kitchens, what about you?

Oh okay.

I give to the one I mentioned.

Martha's Table has been able to exist for so long and still feel like a mom and pop shop.

A large wall hanging is handmade and expresses the feeling of giving a recycled clothing that was donated.

ah that is very nice, did you know the first buyer on amazon had a building names after him for doing so?

Hmm?

That is interesting and no I didn't know that fact.

I was recently reading about interesting facts about the president and the last president to speak a foreign language was FDR.

wow.

ya that is crazy, do you know the top 3 richest presidents are?

No, who are they?

I would guess President Trump is at least one of them, maybe?

I know that only one president had a phd and that was Woodrow Wilson.

ya it was jefferson washington and jfk, you'd think trump would be though right!

Yep.

I am gonna get back to reading something on my Kindle.

I have this nice easy to ready font called bookerly.

It is soothing to my eyes.


Hey there!

I just bought the most incredible dress on Amazon.

I love Amazon!

Cool, me too.

I love Amazon as well.

Did you know that the founder of Amazon.com's name is Jeff Bezos and that Amazon.com was created in 1994?

I did not, but now I do.

Do you ever receive Amazon packages on Sunday?

Yes, I did and I wondered why the mailman was out delivering mail on Sunday.

I found out the Amazon.com has a contract with the US Postal Service to deliver packages on Sundays now.

Amazing.

I bet Amazon employees are working hard 24/7, even on Sundays.

I think they walk up to 15 miles per shift.

Probably.

Did you know that Amazon holds a patent on 1-click buying and apple pays them licensing fees?

That's awesome!
Such an awesome company.
They deliver anywhere on Earth!

Awesome, the arrow in Amazon's logo means that they have everything from A to Z, now that is cool as well.

Very cool.

I bet even the president of the United States uses Amazon.

No doubt.

Amazon.com sells amazing stuff at amazing prices.

They sell Echo devices that allows you to give voice driven commands to your smart appliances as well as Fire tablets and Fire TV.

Do you think the president uses Amazon electronics?

I don't know, could be.

Amazon's prices are too good to turn down.

Even Best Buy and Target will price match Amazon.

Yeah, I guess our President isn't even the wealthiest president, so he probably needs a good deal!

He just might.

Did you know that Amazon created an entirely new font called "bookerly" specifically designed to be easy to read on Kindles and other digital screens.

That was a great idea!

Wow, sounds like a really good idea!

Sounds like you're a huge fan of Amazon.

You sound like a big fan as well.

I'm a big fan of saving money on Amazon.

Did you know that Amazon has a website that sells returned and like-new items with discounts?

I may have to look into it.

I'm all about a great deal!

I guess the first Amazon customer spent less than 30 dollars and got a building named after him.

I wish that were me!

Amazon.com does sell all kinds of stuff like software, video games, jewelry, electronics, clothing, toys, and even food.

If we stick with buying at Amazon.com, we are sure to save those dollars.

Yes, we need to save those dollars.

I would eventually like to donate a lot of my money to help the Earth.

That would be an excellent cause.

Everybody should think about helping the earth since it is our home.

Our Earth has many problems as well.

Did you know that the Hudson Bay region of Canada has been found to have less gravity than the rest of the earth.

I wonder why?

I don't know, but our natural resources are disappearing.

Earth will be helium-free at the end of this century.

That is true.

Nice chatting with you, have a good one.


Do you think that Patty Stonesifer is making the right call?

I know she is CEO of a company, but am not sure which one.

She is the CEO of Marthas Table.

OK, thanks.

I know that is a food pantry organization, but do not know where it is located.

I think its located in D.C although im not completely sure abou this.

I heard that Stonesifer used to work in a high tech company.

Do you know if that is true?

Yeah and that company is Amazon, she has a seat on the board and has also apppeared on time magazine

Cool.
Do you know where Amazon is based?

I do, its based in Seattle, Washington, it sure is a big company

That is true.

Can you believe it was founded less than 25 years ago!

I know!

Its a really long time ago, although it has only become popular in the last decade.

They have changed everything.
They even created their own font!

I agree, Amazon is a game changer for sure, Jeff Bezos also built a clock into a mountain, its supposed to run for about 10000 years

Interesting.

I wonder if the price matching at Best Buy and Target have hurt their business any.

I bet it has, they must be losing millions in profits but you have to have competitive prices so thats a great thing for us consumers.

It would be good if the President in Government had to be competitive!

I agree, I think Trump hasnt been making a good job lately, well since he started really, its amazing how his guest house is bigger than the white house

That is true.

Can you believe it has been nearly a century since a US president could fluently speak a foreign language!

Really?

that much time?

I guess education was better in past times, untill 1805 the runner up would become the vice president

That is amazing.

What is more crazy is that John Wilkes Booth is in Lincoln's inauguration photo!

That is crazy I bet Lincoln didnt see that coming, too bad he betrayed him and killed him.


How often do you use Amazon, if at all?

I've used it a lot this past month.
How about you?

Oh yeah, I used it a lot for my christmas shopping.

Do you have a prime membership?

I do have prime.

I really like that I get my items in 2 days.

I have prime as well, and yes that is nice.

Did you know about Jeff Bezos's giant clock?

No I didn't know that.

What a great little tidbit I learned today.

It's amazing that the warehouse workers walk between 7 and 15 miles each day as part of their daily shift.

Did you know that Amazon has a contract with the USPS?

Yes, I heard that before about the contract, but not about all the walking, that is a lot!

Do you have any of their electronic lines like a Kindle or Fire tablet?

I do not, but do think that they are very useful.

Do you know how much Amazon stock is worth?

I believe it's about $1500 a share.

I'm sure it's down since the market has been down a lot lately.

Good call, you know your finance stuff.

Yes, it has gone up, I remember when it was only $600 just a year or two ago.

Do you think President Trump is affecting the Amazon stock price?

I think he does affect the market in general, and I did see what he said about them hurting the postal service, which is not true in my opinion.

I didn't know the US presidents guest house is larger than the White House.

Wow!

I did not know that either, very interesting fact.

Did you know the Washington was one of the top 3 wealthiest presidents in American history?

I would never have guessed that.

No, I did not know that.

I like that the first president of Zimbabwe was called banana.

And the president of Indonesia has released 3 pop albums while in office...Wow!

He's pretty talented.

What!

That is the wildest fact of them all i think!

Can you believe when Earth was first formed a day was only 5.5 hours long!

I can't believe it, must have been a wild scene.

Earth is a pretty dense planet.


hey did you know that a creed concert was so horrible that people filed a lawsuit against them?

Lol no, but I'm not surprised that creed's concert was that bad that they got sued

haha I'm not surprised either I don't personally like Creed, I guess Pink Floyd did a concert in Pompeii to an empty crowd, I guess they just wanted to do it in that ancient Roman amphitheater

Lol, I wonder if Pink Floyd at least made the performance at the empty amphitheater into an album

haha I have to look it up, I hope so but I wouldn't hold my breathe, they did a lot of crazy stuff in the 70's, I can't belive Linkin Park played 324 concerts in a year thats almost 1 per day

Yea that is a lot but not as much as the Ramones playing 2,263 concerts in 20 years, that's insane

yup I would get burned out really quickly, you'd have to pay me a lot of money to do that many concerts over 20 years, but that is a lot of partying!

Yea, I wonder if the Romans ever did a show in the roman amphitheater in Croatia

ya I heard that that amphitheater is still in use, I wonder if the acoustics are really good and if they allow drinking and such, it seems like drunk people might damage the ruins?

That's a good question, I guess it depends on what the amphitheater in Croatia was built with, can't be worse than what the tourists do to the coliseum

ya that is true, did you know that Michael Caine only became an actor to chase girls?

I guess the prettiest girls were all in the acting classes

Lol well a drama class is a great place to meet girls so Michael Caine was on to something

ya maybe I need to take some acting classes haha, I liked him a lot as Alfred in the Batman movies but he played a lot of great roles in the 70's too

Yea Michael Caine is a great actor.

Ellie Kemper also took a drama class in high school taught by Jon Hamm

what movies is Jon Hamm in?

Is he the guy from Mad Men?

I don't watch TV so I'm not 100% sure haha, also crazy is that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid TV actor ever

Not too sure but Jon Hamm but I did hear Hugh Laurie made 700,000 an episode for House

ya that is an insane amount per episode, I wish I got paid that much for doing something haha, I would never stop making episodes

yea, I guess there isn't much money in drama though, probably another reason why Jim Carrey doesn't do dramas any more besides the lack of positivity

ya I think that makes more sense, on the other hand he hasn't made a good movie in a long time so I don't mind him taking a break, I wouldn't watch his movies anyway

yea, I'd rather listen to classic radio dramas they have online now

Do you have any that you'd recommend?
I bet some of those are really good