Hello!

Are you a fan of Winter?

Imagine being  hiker and run into the cascades and think your gonna die.

oh my, What an interesting story.

Do you hike?

can't say I like hiking myself, its kind of exhausing haha what about you

I prefer doing it from my Kinect, get the "feel" you know, warm and safe.

Im not sure how others do it, Some have considered hiking the 2650 mile trail.

no, thank you!

haha yup I agree!
also, do you like dogs at all?
Or cats

Yes, I do I love my canine, Chato, did you know canines are considered to form part of the wolf like canids.

Do you know any fun facts?

ah that is interesting, ya they came from wolves and theyve been around humans so long that they are finely attuned to human emotions

Ive heard of the term Sister Taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated.

Which implies that the first species of the dog is extinct!

unbelievable

wow thats crazy, I like that Russia has a tomb on the unknown dog, that is nice of them to honor dog research subjects

Right!

or we can be like Istanbul!

did you know they have vending machines that releases food and water for the city's stray dogs in exchange for recycled bottles!

That should be implemented in the States.

How cool.

haha thats a good idea, weird that Dogs can learn a thousand words and are better at reasoning that chimpanzees

definately!

and there are 12 different blood types that a dog may have, dogs can donate blood at dog blood drives

that is crazy, I love that dogs drink on the bottom of their tongue, that is so different from us

Dogs are awesome!

they cant see as many colors as humans BUT they are NOT colorblind.

I wonder how that works for them.

ya I guess they just see more limited colors, its cool that dogs are smart enough to use the subway ssytem in russia, I cant even do that

haha, Ther are amazing animals!

No wonder society has given them the sobriquet "mans best friend" not only can they take the subway but they aid disabled people, assist police imagine the dog that has to sniff drugs all day... cocaine especially i wonder if it has the same effects on humans and maybe thats why the dog is now able to help the military, hunt, herd animals, pull roads, they are even therapeutic... shall i keep going, dogs are awesome!

I agree!

I like how they can be so different in size and shape too!

from big huskies to little tiny pugs, so cute!

I can talk about how amazing dogs are, all day.

Dogs are so smart, dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to understand just by pointing

I know, I lovve them, so glad they are the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore :) haha

Even Google prefers dogs to cats.

their code of conduct specifically states that they are a dog company

haha thats awesome!
do you use facebook btw?

Yes, I do mostly to keep up with the Family.

Did you know they launched   in 2004?

It feels a lot longer!


Are you a fan of the president?

He seems to be doing a decent job

I could agree with that, he has a lot of haters though

i think all presidents have, at least he wasnt called president banana like the first president of zimbabwe

Right lol, that would be slightly embarrassing, what would trumps nickname be?

something about his hair:),  i won't mind staying in his guest house though, it is larger then the white house

lol, president orange?

Who knows lol.

I saw the white house once, never saw the guest house though

ha funny, and he hasn't made 3 pop albums like the president of Indonesia

I think that would win him more votes in the next election if he released one lol

ha, not quite a kayne west

Right lol!

Did you know Kanye and Trump were besties

no funny, west has done everything though, rapper, writer, producer, designer

Do you own his shoes?

no, u?

No, I don't think I would ever lol.

Did you know there are identical white houses in other countries?

no, i did hear bush put solar panels back on the white house, wonder if the twins houses have them

That is a good point, that would make sense to have them.

Thinking about the future i think!

definitely, not thinking about the future they still use floppy disks

lol, maybe they are either too lazy, or anything new is too easy to hack, what do you think?

It was nice chatting with you!

not sure, have a great weekend:)

Thanks, you enjoy your weekend as well!


Have you ever visited the White House?

I have not.
I would love to go sometime though.

It is pretty cool.

I've gone on a tour.

Did you know they use floppy disks for storing files?

Get with the times huh.

Did you know that teddy roosevelt banned christmas trees from the white house.

Yeah, I heard he was a conservationalist.

After 9 11 it took the secret service 4 days to realize that there was bullets shots at the white house.

I remember that.
I live in the area.
Pretty crazy, huh?

I heard that George W bush had solar panels put back on the white house.

I am interested to know who actually put them on ion the first place and then who took them off.

That he did.
I think it was Carter

Well on another note.
Are you a kanye West fan?

I don't know a lot of his songs to be honest with you.

Are you?

A little bit I suppose.

Did you know that his song gold digger is in a minor.

the only song of the top ten most succesfuls songs to be that way.

I can believe that.

I didn't know that there were only a few songs to be written in that key that are successful though.

Kanye is a little bit different.

He says some pretty off the wall stuff.

Did you know he said aids is a man made disease.

Yeah, I remember that.
Apparently he has a GPA of 3.7?

Actually that is big sean with the 3.7 GPA.

Big Sean also turned down a scholarship to go to michigan state.

Oh, nice.

Did you know the first president of zimbabwe was called president banana?

I heard that.

The president of indonesia has released three albums while in office.

Yeah, Banana is actually his real last name.

Well, nice chatting with you!

Nice chatting with you as well.
Have a great day.

You too!
Have a great day!


Hi.

Are you a fan of the late, great Aretha Franklin?

think she had a lot of talent, too bad cancer took her life at age 76

Agree.
Do you have a favorite song of hers?

No not really,  maybe Wholy Holy of Youve Got A Friend, what about you?

Her interpretation of James Taylor's You've Got A Friend is fabulous.

Did you know there's a film about her, shot in 1972 in an LA Baptist church, that may soon be released?

I don know about that but she was known beacuase of her wariness of legal agreements, she sure had an interesting life.

Right.

That wariness is part of the reason the '72 concert hasn't been released.

Aretha was usually paid in cash or she didn't perform.

Why, do you suppose?

I guess it was a matter of preference, but anyway do you like cars?

Of course.
Buicks, especially.
You?

I like Ford cars, did you know that the Ford Motor Company was the first to ever mass produce a car!

Sure.

Grandfather had the town's 1st Model A Ford.

Long, long time ago.

Cars helped small town America get paved roads.

I guess they helped us move forward at big steps, funny how the trunk of cars got the name

Yes.

Grandpa's Model A had a real wooden trunk in the back.

So cool your granpa had one of those models, did you hear about that pro driver that became pro by beating 90,000 people

Yes, playing a racing video game.

Like to drive for real, though.

Cadilac convertible doing 75 mph; radio blasting Aretha Franklin singing, "R-E-S-P-E-C-T!"

You know?

That sounds really cool almost as cool as having a flamethower installed in your car, kind of like South Africa

Fun fact!

Glad a German inventor named Karl Benz (as in Mercedes-Benz) invented a "motorvagen" in 1886.

Cars have rolled forward since.

Do you follow Formula 1 racing?

Yeah I do follow Formula 1 why do you ask?

BIG fan.
Fav.
driver: Lewis Hamilton!!
Like Verstappen, too.
Feisty, daring.
Never miss a race.
Doesn't '19 season start soon?

Yeah its about to start, Im really exited about that too, wonder who will be the top driver this season maybe Hamilton

Maybe Charles LeClere??
Do you go to concerts?
Have a favorite band or album?

I do, live music in my favorite, and my favorite album is The Hybrid Theory


Hello did you know the drive thru was invented in 1975?

No, I didn't know that, I always use the drive thru.

Yeah me too it was meant for military purposes,  but now its so convenient for everyone.

soldiers weren't allowed to get out of their cars while wearing fatigues.

another good point.

did you know it is illegal in south africa to equip your car with a flame thrower?

No, I didn't know that, but now I read some where that it is legal to prevent carjacking.

They must really have a serious car theft problem there,  that is very sad.

If you ever visit,  probably best to use Lyft than rent.

Yes, you are right, about Mcdonalds, don't you know that is one of the most popular fast food place.

I didnt know.

Have you ever attend a live concert?

I did once, but the performance didn't show.

Yes i have been to maybe 6-7 concerts.

Pretty fun.

i read that linkin park played 324 concerts one year that is a lot.

Yes it is, who is your most best performance that you would like to see perform?

I would like to see Bryce Vine,  love his music.

Ive been to 2 of his concerts,  such great energy.

who would you like to see?

I would like to see Bruce springsteen, Phil Collins or Elton John, I like their music and energy.

Thats cool.

did you know identical twins from japan made a rap album when they turned 100?

You kidding, have you heard their rap album, If you have how did it sound?

Did you understand what they were saying?

No i never heard it,  just a fun fact I recently learned.

I bet It was funny, would you believe in 2002 a concert band was sued because the band was so bad, sue buy four concert goers.

I would be pretty mad too if the band didnt perform well for a concert ive been waiting for,  did the fans win?

I think they did, but if the band sound that bad, I don't think that they wouldn't have the money to pay a lawsuit.

Been good chatting with you.


Hi, how are you doing?

Im doing good, how about yourself.

Good, as well.
Have you been to any concerts lately?

Not lately.

I have only been to a few in my whole life.

How about you.

The last one I went to was Lynyrd Skynyrd's farewell tour when they played their hometown crowd.

I plan on seeing the Rolling Stones this summer.

That sounds fun.

I have only been to a couple country concerts and one heavy metal.

I dont really like heavy metal but that concert was fun.

Well, I love Country as well.

I heading to Atlanta to see King George and Chris Stapleton this summer, as well.

Did you know the Ramones toured almost nonstop for over 20 years?

That's unbelievable.

If I could make a living touring around the world and singing I would do it as long as I could.

Talk about longevity though.

Dark side of the moon was released over 40 years ago and was still one of the best selling albums of 2014.

Me too, I'd like to just be able to travel around the world listening to good music.

I read somewhere that Pink Floyd recorded a live concert at the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii.. with no audience.

I have always wanted to travel the world like that.

See all those places from history.

They get payed to do it.

Just awesome.

Makes me wish I could sing.

On a different note, did you realize that the Mcdonald's drive thru wasn't added until 1975?

It was added to accommodate soldiers who were not allowed to get out of their cars while wearing fatigues.

I didnt know that.

Its nice that something that became so main stream started off for such a good reason though.

Yeah, I would have thought it was invented way back in the 1950s, though.

1975 seemed kind of late, but look at how the drive thru has changed the world of fast food.

It definitely has.

Now a days it is almost as cheap to eat at mcdonalds as to make a meal at home.

Its a lot faster too.

That is very true.

I read somewhere that it is legal to equip your car with flamethrowers in South Afric to prevent carjacking.

Isn't that wild?

That is.

I wouldnt be a wild car jacker in any circumstance but if there was a chance of being burnt alive it would for sure make me rethink it if I was in that profession.

Very true.

It would sure come in handy in traffic, though.

I'd have me one mounted on my trunk and blow flames every time someone got too close to me.

Lol

Sounds like something my wife would do.

She has road rage like no other.

I think it might get her in trouble though.

She also has a bit of a wild streak.

I could see her doing that exact same thing.

Lol.

She sounds like a cool lady.

Did you know that car trunks were called that because cars used to have wooden trunks on their backs?

I didnt know that.

Sounds true though.

Lol.

Well speaking of cars Im gonna have to be getting mine warmed up to go to work.

Have a good one.

You too, as well, friend.
I need to get myself out the door, too.
Have a good day.


Do you like classic rock?

I LOVE classic rock ;) what bands You're listening to ?

Boston, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Guns and Roses, Lynard Synard...Neil Young, Bob Dylan.

Should I continue.

:D

Finally somebody who listens to actual music and not the stuff that's on the radio and tv these days...

I love Pink Floyd, Sting, Joe Bonamassa, Scorpions, REM, Phil Collins... You're right...

I could be going more and more :) I think we're on the same page :)

I don't understand why the new rock bands just keep playing the same chords over and over, no free style, no Rock Opera like Pink Floyd and Queen.

God I know..... those times will never come back... but if You have a second check out Black Country Communion - it's not Rock Opera but a newer albums with really cool old sound ;)

I will,  thanks.How do you like Linkin Park?

I heard their "Hybrid Theory" is the best selling album of the 21st.

Century.

I like a song or two but that's all.

I really liked the vocalist that died... real shame...

I play the piano, so I love the heavy use of keyboards.

I was playing "What Have I Done?"

the other day and it made me sad.

Like he was predicting it.

They played 324 concerts in 2001.

Maybe it was burnout.

Oh You play ?

That's so cool, just like a hobby or maybe in the band ?

Hobby.

Did you have any old vinyl records?

Unfortunately my wife threw them out during may moves since they are so heavy.

I had some old Polish ones ( I'm from Poland ) but recently I bought a new turntable and I'm building a new collection :) I just bought some old Sting albums :)

I had an old turntable that sat on the side so it didn't wear the needle out as fast.

You think anyone will listen to classic rock in 2030?

hello ?

Speaking of the good old days.

Did you know  McDonalds started the drive through in 1975?

sorry for before...

I think I've lost internet connection for a second... Of course people will listen to classic rock in 2030 :)  Bands like The Beatles will be known till the end of the world ;) it's freedom and rebellion !

I don't like much Beatles stuff or Grateful dead.

Don't know why.

They said they didn't let the soldiers get out of the car with their uniforms.

Maybe protests?

I guess they were afraid somebody would attack them ?

:) lol, I don't know

Speaking of attacking people.

In South-Africa it is legal to equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking.

I'm moving to South Africa ;) lol, I would like to see a workshop that does that for You ;) lol

Wow, I heard they have great wine there.

Do you drink wine?

Not really... rarely ;) I'm a scotch guy :)

Hmm, don't know if they make that there.

Do you like Pink Floyd?

They said even though it came out 40 years ago, it was a best selling album in 2014.

I love Pink Floyd !

I hope Roger Waters and David Gilmour will release more albums :)

Which is the one who died?
Was it a drummer?

Richard Wright - he played keyboard.
And Syd Barrett is dead too...

Geeez, ok. Do you like when the old guys play a live concert like the Who in 2012.

Just doesn't sound as good to me.

Maybe... but there is a sense of nostalgia :)

I wonder who has the oldest classic Rock band.

Maybe The Who?

That one I'm not sure ;) I was born in 81 :)

Me, 1960.

Too young to be a hippie.

But close.

Still love video games, this guy Jann Mardenborough beat 90,000 people in the video game Gran Turismo.

Holy Crap, when was that ?
;)

Not too long ago.

My source says be became a Professional Race Car driver after that.

But I fly flight simulators and you take chances cause you don't really die.

He won't get that option any longer.

Such a cool fact ;) Hey it was really nice chatting with You friend !

You too.
Much success in South Africa!

lol :) It's barbecue time !
:) lol


Hey there!

Are you a fan of Aretha Franklin at all?

Yea she was a great singer, kinda sad her funeral became a spectacle after she died at 76

Have you heard about the concert that could potentially be released now?

Somewhat, it was in 1972 at a Baptist Church, right?

Must have been a hell of a performance if they filmed it.

They did, and not only that, it was Sydney Pollack who shot the film!

Alan Elliott must have been thrilled to access the footage after Pollack's death

Yeah, and evidently Elliot was all geared up to present it in 2015 at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals.

It's a shame Pollack isn't credited as the director anymore, he did a lot of work for it

I'd love to be able to see it.

I guess it's good to at least know he had some part in it.

Yea, it's interesting that Franklin only accepted cash payments for her contracts too

That is interesting.

I wonder what the legality of that is?

I would hate to keep track of all of those taxes owed!

Well if there is no documents for it I guess Franklin could get away with not reporting it

That's true, I guess.
Hey, are you a Pink Floyd fan?

Yea, Dark Side of the Moon is an awesome album and still a best seller as of 2014

Yeah, and did you know they recorded a live concert back in 1972 with no audience?

That's pretty cool, I wonder where I could find the album Floyd recorded at the amphitheater in Pompeii.

Yeah, that's the one I'm talking about!

I bet they only have it on vinyl.

The acoustics in that ampitheater were probably beautiful.

Probably why in Croatia they still use their ancient roman ampitheater for concerts.

Absolutely.

That would be a lovely venue for a concert.

Anyway, it's been nice chatting with you!

Yea, hopefully creed doesn't ever play there, they are so bad even their fans sued them

Yeah, I heard that.
Back in 2002.
Well, enjoy your day!
Don't listen to Creed, haha!


Apparently the upper limit for considering a vehicle to be a car is 8 passengers including the driver.

Well, they must be skinny people fitting eight people in a car.

I suppose bigger ones are vans or trucks.

The German Karl Benz patented the first car in 1886.

Of course there are still cars with that Benz label today.

Maybe, these cars are from the Ford Motor Companies.

The cars must have big space.

Yes.

Ford invented mass production which made the cars available to many more people.

Animal carts and carriages were replaced and accepted by the US.

The rest of the countries took a while to adopt it.

I think that is because our distances are longer than other countries'.

MacDonalds invented the drive thru for soldiers who could not get out of their cars while in uniform.

Well, this generation, you see soldiers going down to McDonalds.

The rules must have changed.

I have been to South Africa and it is legal there to have a flame thrower in your car to resist car jackers.

A flame thrower to prevent car jacking?

How is that possible?

Do you think someone is in the car with the flame thrower or is it placed in the car with no one holding it?

I think it is held by the driver.

It is an intimidating weapon.

Have you attended any concerts in the last couple of years.

Of course that is live music in front of an audience.

I have seen a big flamethrower, but how would the driver be holding it?

Companies should create cars with flame throwers installed.

Anyways, I attended venues, but I do not think they count as concerts.

If I went to a concert, I would definitely go to a Wiz Khalifa concert.

I have not been to one lately.

The last one I attended was Andrea Bocelli.

In 1972, Pink Floyd recorded a live concert in an ancient Roman amphitheater without an audience.

I love Andrea Bocelli.

I watched the Christmas special from Disneyland and I think he was singing a duet with his son.

I love how his son is following his footsteps.

They are both great singers.

Well, he "recorded" but was it really necessary to be in a concert?

Or do you think there was a studio within the concert?

I have watched the Christmas concert on YouTube.

I think it was recorded live.

The Ramones performed over 2200 concerts.

That must have gotten old for them.

They need to rest it off to make some time for an album, which I bet they did.

I am sure you are right.

I hope they enjoyed it and it was not just greed.

Linkin Park played 324 concerts in one year.

That is a heavy dose too.

Again, the band must be tired and give more time for some albums.

True.

I heard Garth Brooks in his latest tour.

He did large venues which are called arena concerts.

It was surprisingly good.

I am guessing that the arena concerts are, also, called venues.

Therefore, I have been to a concert before.

Ha!

I got the truth out of you like a detective on TV.

I have enjoyed talking with you.

Take care!


Hello, Do you go to concerts much?

I used to go, not so much now.
You?

I go sometimes.
Do you know The Ramones?

I've heard the Ramones.
Are you a fan

I am actually.
Did you know they toured for 20 years?

20 years?!

When did they sleep?

Did they have special drugs or something?

I wonder that too.
They held 2263 concerts

They must not be human.
Robots?
AI?
Something.
Other groups tour, but not that much.

Yeah that is true.

Linkin Park also held 324 concerts in 2011 alone

Those kids were possessed!
How could they do that?
Oh, to be young again!

That must have been tiring.
DO you know the band Creed?

I don't.
Are they famous?

They are pretty famous but I guess they were pretty bad once that someone sued them

A lawsuit!
That's funny!
They must have really stunk!
I wonder how the suit turned out.

I am not sure of the details.

In Croatia, there is an old theatre where bands can still hold concerts

That is the place that Creed should have played first.

No lawsuits then.

I guess so, might have been more interesting.

DO you know Pink Floyd?

I used to listen to Floyd.

Nice.

THey once recorded a concert without an audience

Ah, ever the artistes!
By the way, which one is Pink?

Not sure of that.
Do you know Linkin Park too?

Linkin Park.
I think their singer died, right?

Yes, the lead singer did.

They still hold the record for the best selling album of this century

Good for them!
Great chat!
Have a good night!

You as well.


Good morning.

Do you watch football?

Did you know the the university of Iowa's visiting locker room is painted pink?

Yes, I've heard that!

The locker room for visiting teams.

I wonder how far that goes back and how teams have reacted to it.

I don't know if it's funny or insulting to the team.

I love that football is a family sport.

Yes, watching football.

Did you hear about the Emmy ESPN won just for drawing a yellow line?

I did not know that.

Former Patriots RB geen-ellis never fumbled the football in his NFL career.

Yeah, that's amazing.

I wonder how long his career has been and how much time he's spent on the field.

I would have to look that up  did you know that the Packers are the 3rd oldest franschise in the NFL

Yes!

And they have a wonderful history!

They're also the only non-profit and community-owned team.

The green bay packers are named after the indian packing company, who paid for their first uniforms on the condition the team be named after them

Yes!

And they've sold out every game since 1960.

I wonder how many other teams can say that.

I don't think many can.

The first team to ever beat the green bay packers was a team called the beloit fairies.

And where are they now?

Serious question.

I wonder if they changed names and locations or shut down.

Right, seems like a far fetched name.

Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

Yes, in Green Bay, which is not an especially big city.

I hope the Packers go on forever.

They are a really unique team with great traditions.

Did you know the highrd game scored was 220-0

Yes!

And it was a college game!

Georgia Tech versus Cumberland.

I bet there was more than 11 minutes of game play.

What do you think?

I wonder how long it was.

NFL only has 11 mins of game play.

Foot ball is different in other countries.

We know them as soccer or rugby.

Yes.

It's confusing in countries where soccer and rugby are both called football.

Do you like fantasy football?

Did you know people fantasy draff the spelling bee?

Yes, I just learned about that recently!

There is also a Fantasy Congress!

Talking about fantasy.

A single fold in the brain makes the difference between perceiving reality and fantasy

Yes!

It's true!

Well, use that fold well and have a great day wherever you are!


Hey did you know that there's an actual fantasy congress?

Players draft members of congress and points are based off legislative success.

I didn't know about that, people will play a fantasy league out of anything I guess even Spelling Bee.

Haha yeah.

I'll stick with football.

Do you like fantasy books?

There was a janitor who wrote a 15,145 page fantasy manuscript.

Did he ever publish his work!
15,145 are a lot of pages.

I'm not sure.

It was called "In the Realms of the Unreal," and it was found after he died.

Oh thats a shame, maybe his novels would made him rich if he decided to share them with the world before dying.

Maybe.

It leaves behind a pretty impressive legacy, as long as they're good.

And maybe he was just a very private person.

Maybe he could have been knighted like Terry Pratchett for his services to literature.

Yeah could be, so in another topic do you like football?

I do like football.

I follow the NFL and look forward to the upcoming season.

Did you know there was a player on the Pats who never fumbled in his whole career?

I actually did, his name is Benjarvus Green Ellis, I am a big fan of the team and of him.

Even more impressive, the highest score ever in a football game was 222-0.

Woah, that is a humiliating defeat, how can you lose by so much lol even my grandma could play better than those guys

Haha yeah that's definitely a major shut out.

And I bet your grandma woulf like Iowa's guest team locker room.

It's pink.

I bet she would, thats her favorite color lol, painting the visiting locker room is just hilarious.

I would do that for the Packers haha.

I can't knock them too much, they've sold out every game since 1960.

I guess the community really loves the team, they are a community owned not for profit team.

Which is very interesting since they are the only one that is a not for profit franchise in American professional sports.

I would think so yea, the first team to play with them was called the Beloit Fairies.

And they are named after the Indian packing company, who paid for their first uniforms.

That is an interesting fact, that is the cheapest advertisement any company has made, having a team called after you because of uniforms.

Agreed!
Well I enjoyed the chat.
Have a great day.

I have enjoyed the chat as well I hope you have a nice day bye.


Hi, do you like football?

Hello there, I do enjoy football of both kinds, how about you?

Me too, mainly football and soccer.
I have never watched Gaelic football.
I am curious!

Hey same here, and same here again!
Do you follow any NFL team?

I love the Broncos, that is my favorite.. but i admire others, like college football Georgia Tech!

The Broncos had some really good years in the late 90's and right!

That sounds like a really lame game!

Yes, for Georgia take winning 222 to 0 sounds crazy!

Yeah that sure does, I wonder how many people from the original crowd was still there at the end.

Who knows?

that was more than 100 years ago, in 1916 I do not think anything even close has ocurred!

No I don't there's been anything close to that, I'm not even sure if a team has scored over 100 pts.

since then.

That is right!

did you know what University of Iowa did to the locker room used by the visitor's team?

Yeah I heard that they painted the locker room pink!

That is pretty funny!

That is really funny, I think so too!

did you know in the 60's bowlers made way more money than football players!

Isn't the wild, I think it goes to show just how big the NFL has become since then.

It is so different since then!!

I do not even know who is a professional bowler!

No, I don't think I could give you the name of even one professional bowler.

You know a football team that has been succesful is the Green Bay packers, they have sold out every game since 1960!

Good call!

That is actually my favorite team and the only team I have ever followed.

That is cool, good for you!
the team exists for 100 years!

Yeah and we are the only franchise that is essentially owned by the fans, so that is really cool.

Well it was a nice chat!
have a good one


hey did you know that the seahorse is the only fish that is designated to have a neck?

No, but I can believe it.
I had a pet seahorse once.

oh really?

what kind was it and what did you name it?

I can't remember what type, I didn't name it though.

I've also been stung by a jellyfish, apparently they are immortal.

ya I want them to put some jellyfish genes into me so I can also be immortal, do you know is it an urban legend to pee on yourself if a jellyfish stings you?

haha

It would be an interesting thing to try the genes.

It's not a legend, I had to do that when I got stung on my leg.

LOL it works.

lol Ok good I'll have to keep that in mind if I'm ever stung, what is crazy is how freshwater fish get water through their skin while saltwater fish drink water from their mouths, I wonder why there is a difference like that

It has to be the salt.

I had a saltwater fish tank and a freshwater fish tank.

ah interesting, my friend has a saltwater fish tank with expensive fish and coral, it's a lot of work and super expensive hobby apparently

Yeah, that's why I got rid of it.

Way too much work, I actually had a zebrafish at one point.

ah nice, did you know that 84 percent of genes linked to human disease have a counter part in the zebrafish?

I didn't, I wonder what type of diseases though, do you know which ones?

I don't know the exact diseases, but that is 84 percent of those that were discovered, so that is definitely a good portion of human diseases linked to a single type of fish haha

84 percent is a lot, that is crazy.

Did you know that Jupiter's radio storms can be heard here on earth by an AM radio?

I didn't know that, that is crazy, also crazy is that in wwii people were able to make a radio out of a pencil and razorblade, like how did that work?

I believe that, I've seen it movies, more specifically, I saw it in Hart's war.

hmm that has Bruce Willis right?

I should check that movie out is it any good?

Yeah, that's right.

It's not a bad movie, actually Terrance Howard does some great acting in it.

hmmm I'll watch it then, did you know that Canada requires by law that 40% of all radio music be of Canadian origin?

I didn't know that, but I'm not surprised by that to be honest.

I am going to Canada next week, I'll have to check that out, I'll have to report back if they break the law and less than 40% are of canadian origin haha


Do you like to observe fishes ?

I enjoy seeing fish in koi ponds, how about you?

I like fishes they are so mysterious, they are so varied the word "fish" is  not a scientific classification.

That is true!

It is surprising that seahorses are the only ones to have a neck!

Well, most fishes don't need neck, they are not standing on anything.

What do you think about that ?

Well, a seahorse doesn't really stand, but has a neck.

It is just interesting to think that there is a group of animals that do not have necks

They are kind of standing in water, turning your neck could be useful , to see predators from afar.

The jellyfish is also special, one breed of jellyfish is immortal.

That is crazy to think that a jellyfish is immortal.

I wonder what breed it is

Maybe a breed with a long grey beard....

It would have to be something to look on the internet for.

Do you enjoy going on websites like google and using the tools located through the hamburger symbol

I love the internet, it is so useful, what is the hamburger symbol ?

It has the three lines- one in the middle, top, and bottom to access other features within the website.

Google has one

Oh, that, I never thought about it, but know I totally see it.

Do you have access to other networks on the Internet, like a university network ?

I do!
I actually have access to 2 of them.
How about yourself

I had access to my university electronic library with internet when I was a student, it was very helpful.

Yes, they can be.

Did you have a University radio station when you were a student?

Yes, it was an Internet radio because they could not a have a license.

If they did, maybe I could have picked it up with a radio made of a razor blade and a pencil, like the soldiers in WW2.

Oh wow.

I could hear my Universities when scanning the radio stations in my car.

The students could still test that result that the soldiers used to see if it still works

And you can pick radio storms with an AM radio.

Strange to think something so far away can impact us.

Yeah, I did not know that was even possible!

Who knew?

I wonder how it was discovered, and how they liked it to radio storms on Jupiter, I would have suspected my microwave.

haha, that would be a good guess

Maybe I will listen to it this evening.
Thanks for the conversation.

Thank you as well!!
Have a nice evening

And keep using that hamburger icon.
bye


Good morning!

Good morning!

How do you feel about the safe space movement?

I honestly have never heard of it.
What is it about?

It is where kids are to be free from bullying, and stuff like that.

Sometimes its blown out of proportion saying kids should have it easy, but thats not really the case.

I wouldn't think so.

How does not allowing bullying make kids soft?

I guess they are claiming kids need to learn to deal with adversity and stick up for them selves.

I just think we all need to be nicer.

I got to agree with you.

I had to tolerate my son being bullied.

Once he stood up for himself it stopped.

But it should not have happened at all.

I think it's wrong.

I agree.

I teach martial arts, and we teach the kids to just be strong and confident, people dont pick on strong confident people.

Thats a great thing to do!
I take kids fishing.
Really get to know them in the county.
Do you fish?

I do not.

I have a hard time touching them, so slimy.

They can be.

The kids love it though.Did you know freshwater fish drink water through osmosis and not their mouth?

No, thats pretty cool!

I do know there is a breed of jellyfish that is immortal.

Isn't that wild!

Scientists are studying it too!

87% of genes that are found in humans are also found in zebra fish.I wonder if they get the common cold?

Maybe, it could also help us cure things.

Maybe it can get on board with that jellyfish and we can start trying to cure cancer

God, that would be wonderful.

I read that seahorses are the only fish that have necks too!

I guess I never thought about that before, but it makes sense.

Just a fun little fact I heard on the radio.

Do you listen to the radio?

Sometimes, but more into podcasts right now.

There is so much variety on the radio though.

I don't listen to many podcasts.

Is there a website for them?

I've been looking to listen to Jupiters storms myself.

I just listen on an app called podcoin, you collect points for podcasts you listen too.

I want to hear Jupiter's storms myself.

I bet they are interesting.

I'll have to look into that, thank you.

I did look up the website where you can listen to old radio dramas.

It was really funny!

That is cool, Ill have to check that out then.

It sounded interesting!

I listened to a horror one.

Laughed my butt off.

They are like from the 30's.

Did you know in canada they have to play 40% of canadian music?

I heard that, I guess they are Jamming out to Bieber and Drake all day

And Celine dion!
Have a good day!


Hello, what do you think of theories regarding  children being too protected with "safe spaces"?

I can understand both sides of the argument.

I think there's a level of safety that's good, but I think children gain strength from being exposed

I'm not sure if that really should apply for bodily harm.

Children being intentionally left to be exposed to diseases and/or being beaten by parents certainly can never be positive.

Definitely not, but many children survived things that aren't even a problem anymore.

They also didn't have the Internet, and thus were more active

I can see that, I've heard there is actually measurable addiction from clicking links on the Internet.

I've heard it compared to the affects of crack or meth.

Internet connection nowadays is very fast, and yet the International Space Station has faster connection

Yeah it's crazy the places that have solid Internet, even the top of Mount Everest has good service,

Yet humans are the minority on the internet.

There are more automated software programs using it

They're probably more smart and efficient too.

Only 7% of humans actually read online terms and service.

That's not surprising.

It's a right in Finland to have access to the internet

As it probably should be too.

Sometimes I wonder if we'd be better without it.

The library of Alexandria has a copy of the entire Internet.

With how addicted people are to it, it's hard to say.

It has its uses too.

I remember back when I used to spend a lot of time on Neopets.

Apparently it was very popular in 2001 since it was the fourth most trafficked website

On another note, are you interest in radio as well?

I don't really listen to the radio much.

There's a station that lets you listen live to the sun's music through translated solar activity

That seems impossible, but then again it eminds me of how Jupiter has radio storms that can be picked up by an AM radio.

I wonder what that would sound like if it were translated.

Back in the 1930s, a ventriloquist act was one of the most popular radio shows, which doesn't make much sense to me

Yeah I wonder what the appeal was with that.

Radio shows are simpler than we think maybe.

Soldiers in WWII made radios using a razorblade and pencil.

I wonder how good the sound was.

Back in 1948, it's estimated that more than half of radio time was filled with Bing Crosby recordings

It's interesting to see what radio shows are most popular in different areas.

Since 1989 a Finnish radio station broadcasts a weekly program entirely in classical latin.

Interesting.

When a Chicago radio station didn't reveal the name of the band, a Hanson song became the most requested track

That's funny!

Probably wouldn't happen in other places.

In Canada, at least 40% of all music played has to be Canadian.

There a many artists popular in America that were actually born in Canada.

I wonder how many stations still do radio shows.

The 1970s Fantastic Four show featured Bill Murray as the voice for the Human Torch


Good morning!
How are you?

Good.
Do you follow the President's babbling?

I do follow it a little bit, but I try not to get too upset about it.

I try not too as well but its frustrating listening to him make no sense.

I can understand that, I mean it also depends on where you are reading information he says.

What is your main news source for information on the President?

I watch all the channels to try to get a more balanced view.

I listen to the words from his own mouth mostly

I understand.

It is important to get a balanced view as some news sources were actually created by republican strategists and President Nixon.

He is one of the wealthiest but certainly not as good at his job as Washington or JFK were

Believe it or not JFK, Jefferson and Washington were all wealthier Trump.

Pretty crazy right?

Yeah.

I think we should have a nickname for the President like the one they have for Zimbabwe.

Ha yes, President Banana!

Maybe something else for our president would be more appropriate in this case.

LOL, but sadly he was voted into office.

I wish we could have had the runner up in the oval office to keep him in check a bit more

Yes, that's the way it used to work.
The runner up would be Vice President.

I wonder if he can sing as well as the Indonesian President?

I wonder, I head they have released 3 albums while in office.

Maybe he could show us his singing ability on a Fox morning show

Oh yes!

But Fox doesn't need the rated as they are the highest rated news network.

Maybe they should put that on CNN to boost ratings!

I only watch Fox News for the commercials and switch over to Simpsons reruns

Not a huge Simpsons fan.

I don't know why they need a network that plays just reruns of the Simpsons!

Time to watch the President on Fox news.


Do you follow the news?
I like the Fox news channel.

Hello,  not really.

Do you?

I heard the average age viewer was 68 years old.

I do, I like to be kept informed of latests events and Fox News was thinking about having a channel exclusively for The Simpsons and nothing else.

um that would be amazing!

Simpsons has to be one of the most viewed tv shows on Fox,  you would think.

Did you know there is only 1 episode that Bart is not seen or mentioned?

I agree, who hasnt heard of the Simpsons before, I just love that family and I didnt know that, seems like Bart is the one that gives the show essence.

Right!

Bart is almost the main character,  kinda messed up.

It is, well maybe the Simpsons are the reason why Fox is watched more than CNN and MSNBC combined.

probably.

Do you vote?

Did you know in the 80's a chimpanze got 400,000 votes in an election lol

Wow!

thats a fun fact worth remembering, I bet it got more votes than some politicians, but I do vote, I think its important to do so.

Yeah its pretty funny,  who wood vote for a monkey lol and what if it won lol

That would be akward for the runner ups and probably would rule better than some of our politicians lol.

haha Mayor Monkey!
probably!

Yeah, people vote for crazy things sometimes like the people of Austin, Texas, they vote to have their garbage dumps renamed after Fred Durst.

Haha but did they win that vote?

That seems like an extreme action just to insult someone.

Im not sure but it seems like a lot of people supported that action, and I agree seems like an extreme action.

I read something interesting,  FDR was the last pres to speak a foreign language!

I didnt hear about that, could you tell me more?

All I know is it was German and French!

Oh I see, well returning to the topic did you know that astronauts are actually able to vote even from space!

I did,  that is very considerate of their situation.

Every vote counts!

Yeah, who know maybe one day an election will actually be defined by one vote.


Hi how are you?

I am well, thanks!

I am not sure they mean this type but do you like happy hour?

Me neither, but yes I love to drink!

Me too!
What's your drink of choice?

I do not really have one!
Do you watch the news?

I do watch the news.
I find it sad at times though.
Do you watch it?

Sometimes but I try to avoid it because it is mostly depressing.

Did you know Fox news discussed possibly making a channel that would only air the Simpsons?

They also tried to sue the simpsons for liable.

Fox news was not happy with the way the simpsons portrayed them.

That is hilarious.

Fox is watched more than cnn and MSNBC combined!

I would not have guessed that.

Wow.

With a median age of 68, that might not last long though.

Apparently they are the highest paid state employees in 39 states.

I found the percent of airtime for opinion on msnbc and fox news surprising.

I thought it would have been reversed.

I agree!
Do you usually vote?

I do.
Only missed 1 election in my life.

It is cool that astronauts vote from space!

That is cool.

I have thought baout the logistics of that and cant figure it out.

It is also amazing that not all men in the UK had the vote until 1918.

Really!

JFK voted against the civil rights act so who knows!

Maybe some men just should not vote.

I agree with that statement.

Take for instance Alabama's ban on interracial marriage.

40% voted to KEEP IT!

They really shouldn't!
It was nice chatting with you!

Ditto!
Have a good night!


hi there.
how are you?
do you like sports?

Hello,  I do like sports.
Do you like golf?

i have never played golf.
well, mini golf.
it looks expensive.

I like mini golf too lol.

The average american golf course uses a lot of water everyday!

I cant say that i approve if it is in an area with little water.

seems like a waste when the world needs food.

Right!

Why would one golf course need 312,000 gallons of water?

That is insane.

Yeah, i think that in some places, it is ok because there is water.

in the desert though?

strange.

In Dubai it uses 4,000,000 gallons of water a day!

This is insane.
it is a desert country.
i guess oil wealth leads to excess.

yeah i dont really understand why every one like real golf,  seems kinda boring.

Babe ruth was once a famous golfer.

the babe could hit any ball a country mile.

golf is slow.

baseball is slow.

I prefer faster games.

Samuel L Jackson has a golf clause where he can golf twice a week

Yeah, he looks like he enjoys his golf.

he has the money for it too.

I dont know golf, and i dont know tennis either.

You?

I dont keep up with tennis.

I played a few times in high school though.

Polo shirts were invented by a tennis player for tennis players, ironic.

I played a couple of times.

not really my game.

I think the name polo is a misnomer for the shirt.

They once used a helicopter to dry grass on the tennis court lol

That is the rich person's solution to a problem.

I guess if i had a spare helicopter, i would do the same.

LOL

I think it was for the US open,  so it was a big event.

Yeah, that makes sense.
Anyway, great chat!

Its been good chatting.

Have a good night!

Thanks you as well.


Will you be watching the first round of the NBA playoffs that begins on April 21st?

Sadly, I will not.
What about you?

Probably not though I might tune in to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs though.

Probably will watch the Columbus at Washington game.

Do you like hockey or baseball?

Will the Washington Caps do well this year?

I'm not sure.

I'll watch because Columbus is playing and I lived there when I was younger.

I'm a big baseball fan.

Interesting, do you like Golf?

I used to when I had time to play.

Babe Ruth was once America's most famous golfer.

Who would have known?

Interesting, he was such a great baseball player.

I know.

Right?

Samuel Jackson puts a clause in his contracts that lets him play golf 2 times a week when he's filming a production.

WOW, that is so cool.

Normally when I play golf I drink way too much beer.

LOL I have a few friends that used to do that.

We won't talk about the shenanigans we used to get into on the course.

lol  Golf courses require a lot of water to maintain.

The average course consumers 3112 thousand gallons of water per day!

WHOLLY MOLLY!
That's a lot.

I know.

There's a course in Dubai that requires 4 million gallons per day.

Do you like tennis or football?

Interesting, that is a ton!

Polo shirts were invented for tennis players but later were adopted by polo players.

That's a little useless info.

to share.

lol

Interesting, I didn't know that.
Do you play tennis?

The only time I played tennis was in college.

My best friend and I would play but we were terrible and didn't take it serious.

Mainly did it to kill time on boring weekends when a lot of students went home.

Interesting, well they used a helicopter to dry the grass in 1969./

Wow.

I bet that dried it pretty fast.

The longest tennis match went on for 11 hours and was spread over 3 days.

That's crazy!

OMG, that is hilarious.
I couldn't handle that.

Crazy.
lol  It was nice chatting with you!
Enjoyed it!

You too.


Do you enjoy sports?

Hello - I do enjoy sports.
What about you?

I enjoy all spots from tennis to football.

How about you?

Any in particular?

I love football and baseball the most.

Did you know Antarctica has a disc golf course?

What is a disc golf course?

It's golf with a frisbee basically.
We have a few courses where I live.

Do you mean ultimate frisbee?

Yes I think it's called that too.

It's called frisbee golf in my area.

You basically have a 9 hole course and throw frisbees into these cages.

That makes more sense.

I never heard it being referred that way so I got confused with it being a type of golf where you use clubs to hit balls into a series of holes

Did you know there is a golf course in Australia that has a group of bull sharks living in one of its water hazards?

Well bull shark or crocs, both natural hazards of a golf course i guess

Yes lol.

The US military operates 234 golf courses worldwide at a cost of $140,000,000 per year.

I understand the appeal of golf, but given the earth's finite resources it seem a bit wasteful from the land to the amount of water

Yea I agree.

The United States has more golf courses than the rest of the world combined.

And the average golf course consumes 312 gallons per day.

That is water that could save lives

Wow that's a lot of water.
Do you like tennis?

I do, but I only recently learned they place tennis on grass

That's interesting.

Until 1978, tennis players were allowed to use any object as a racket.

Anything?

That is pretty cool.

I can imagine people trying to use ladles and spoons for run

HAHA.

Soccer makes more money than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and hockey combined.

While it doesn't feel like so in the US, it is on the international scale the most popular sport.

In any case, thanks for chatting.


Did you hear about the son who asked his mom to prom?

I think that's kind of weird

Yes, I did.

I guess she missed her first one since she had just had the new son and didn't have much money.

It is interesting that the mom accepted the invitation.

Yes if I were Mom I would have been embarrassed to embarrass my son LOL but that's just me.

Do you drive a car by the way

As little as possible.

I mostly prefer to get around on my bicycle.

Cars are very convenient but they alos destroy the world with all the pollution.

And some drivers are so aggressive and crazy, I guess that's why Google's self driving cars have an aggressive mode.

id be scared to drive a car that had an aggressive mode LOL.

But I would also be scared to be in South Africa with a flamethrower on top of my car which is legal there

Oh, you're just making that up.

I've been to South Africa and I think most people just have guns.

Haha I know it is actually legal, but what do you think about how cars got named trunks in terms of the back of where people store stuff

Makes sense to me.

In those days when you traveled by ship you could bring a lot of stuff and the big boxes were called trunks.

The brits call it the boot.

Not sure why

On a slightly related note, did you ever play the video game Gran Turismo?

It's a racing game where you drive cars

I don't think so, I was doing Crazy Taxi for a while since we had one at work.

It was fun and to make it even better you could choose your own vehicle, from the original Benz  Patent-Motorwager from 1886 or a 1908 Model T Ford to new cars.

Lots a fun.

Yeah cars have a great history.

Also it's interesting how the name Cadillac came about, it was from the Discover who discovered Detroit, his last name is Cadillac

The car manufacturers have shown amazing creativity with names and features.

One brand that introduced a car into the Indian market had to install a heavy duty horn since those drivers honk constantly.

I think it was Audi.

That is pretty funny.

Indians must use their horns a lot, on a different note, how often do you use your phone?

Do you use a rotary one in the house or do you just have a cell phone

I do have a rotary phone, I think it's in a box in the garage along with a lot of "classic" electronic stuff.

I should get it out and hook it up, I'm pretty sure the local telco still supports those old things.

For everyday use I have a cell and for fun there's a Lego push button phone too.

Haha the Lego push button sound sounds cool.

I only use a cell phone myself, it is funny though how New York got its area code due to the rotary phone though

Phones have been so ubiquitous for a long time so there has been a lot of cool history.

My Lego phone has the buttons made like square bricks and some extra bricks in a drawer to play with while making a call.

Supposedly Dolphins can communicate by phone and evern recognize their "friend" on the other end.

Is pretty cool.

I also think it's cool how UNICEF will donate clean water for every minute you don't use your cell phone, since I don't use my phone 24 hours a day I should be doing that to get these kids some water

UNICEF is a great organization but I don't get the deal.

If I'm asleep and my cell is off, am I donating?

Maybe Drake should donate his 100 pound gold sneakers and help get a lot of clean water.

After he's loaded.

Haha yeah that's a good point.

I think you could do a lot more good with that, what is crazy is that your cell phone actually has more computing power than the nuclear missile deterrent system

So instead of worrying about how many bars my phone is showing, which doesn't really mean anything, I should use it to stop nuclear war.

Sounds reasonable to me.

Haha makes sense to me.

It actually scares me that the cable that runs internet between the United States and Europe is only about 3 in thick, what happens if Jaws bites it in half LOL


Did you hear about that boy who took his mother to the prom?

Nice.

I did not, but I think it is the sweetest thing that a son would do for  his mom to finally go to prom.

Yeah.

Turns out she never went to prom when she was in school, and her son gave her the gift.

It is a perfect gift.

Whatever the mom did in the past was worth the gift of a loving child caring for his mom's enjoyment.

Sure.

She was 36 when she went to the prom, and she was already a mother to her son when she chose to miss the prom the first time.

Awesome story.

Remember, age is just a number.

Maybe, to mom wanted to save money due to financial problems with her family.

Could be.

Another reason I like the story is that the Mom was a single mom, as her husband split 8 years earlier.

She must have sacrificed for her son, so, it is nice he recognized her with a prom invite!

That is the best gift that she has ever gotten from her son.

I believe that he noticed how hard she sacrificed to give the best future for her son.

His biggest sacrifice was wearing green for the prom, which happened to be his mother's favorite color.

Did you think there was a great meaning behind that color?

It was the mother's favorite color.

They ended up wearing matching outfits made by a relative.

Another friend did Mom's hair and makeup.

This seems like a dream come true, indeed.

And it happened near Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love!

Really?

I did not think that Philadelphia is the city of love.

I feel that love is everywhere.

Just like the song says, "Love is in the air, everywhere I look around!"

I wonder if Mother and son danced to a song by Drake at the Prom.

Who's lyric was that?

That is funny.

What if they danced to a song by Drake, such as Hot Line.

Love is in the air was by John Paul Young.

I am not familiar with the song, Hot Line.

Is is rap?

I will listen to that song.
That is a rap song.

Drake was a teen TV star on the show, Degrassi befor he made it big in music.

Yes!
I do remember!
That was a great show!

It's been great chatting with you!


Do you have a car?

I do have a car, it is a cadillac, how about you?

Wow a Cadillac?
really nice car, I have a Ford

nice both solid cars that came from detroit!

I think cadillac was the founder of detroit, some French guy

Yeah it was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac the founder of the brand, and both are really great cars I agree with you

Nice, that is such a french sounding name lol.

I wonder if he invented the word trunk

No, the word trunk comes from a different background, its because of the old wooden trunks use to had in the back

that makes more sense, I wonder if people broke into those trunks easier back then

Yeah also not the best material for rain so I guess those were cheap to make

lol that is a great point also!

Did you know Mcdonalds created the drive thru

Drive thru are my favorites so I guess I have to thank McDonalds every time I use one, do you know why they invented it?

something about soldiers in the 70s if i remember right?

I will have to google that up then, crazy how its legal to equip flamethrowers in cars in South Africa

that would be so awesome, yet so dangerous, I need to youtube that lol!

I bet there are some awesome videos on the net lol, thank God they are not legal in America we would be in so much trouble

for sure, lots of accidents for sure lol.

Do you use an iphone?

I do, my phone is an IPhone actually, why do you ask?

I heard the iphone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent!

Wow that is crazy and also really scary, so I have more power in my pocket than the one the nuclear deterrant has

for sure lol be careful how you use it!
lol!
Good chatting with you!

I will lol, I dont want to cause any accidents or wars, good chatting with you as well.


So how do you feel about Drake the musician?

I used to like his older stuff!

Before signing to Lil Wayne's label in 2009!

Yeah I have never really cared for him, and I can not stand Lil Wayne, but he did graduate high school in October of 2012 at the age of 25 so that is interesting.

Yeah interesting.

I find it odd he has such an obsession with children's books lol.

Yeah and especially paying so much money for those specific books, Winnie the pooh I can understand, but not Charlottes web.

Haha I like how you draw the line!

I think it's funny Drak visited the University sharing his name.

Did you know that after hearing Eminems verse on drakes song Forever, kanye west took two days and canceled a bunch of appointments to rewrite his?

Wow that shows how good of a verse it was lol.

I personally thought Eminem had the best verse on that song.

I think Eminem has the best verse on any song he colabs on just because he is an insane lyricist, it would be really hard to find someone better to spit a line for your song.

Agreed.
He is a beast.
Eminem is from Detroit right?
The home of the cadillac car brand.

Yes he was from Michigan, the area was actually called 8 Mile, like his movie, and he actually gives a ton of money to Detroit to help at risk youth.

As for Cadillac, it was named after a french explorer Anoine de la mothe cadillac.

Oh awesome.

Thanks for clearing that up.

If Eminem lived in South Africa I bet he would have some flame throwers.

Man that seems like a really good way to melt the sides of your car haha.

Agreed haha.

The trunk of the car is named as such because it used to be a wooden trunk!

That makes sense since older cars didn't have a trunk or even a hood, the motors just sat at the front of the car out in the open most of the time.

Oh very cool.

Hard to believe the drive thru was invented back in 1975!

Thank you McDonalds!

What is crazy is how the cables that carry phone and internet data are only 2.1 inches in diameter and just lay openly on the ocean floor.

Yeah hopefully sharks don't disturb it.

Have you ever tried to separate 2 phonebooks with their pages overlapped?

Sounds impossible...

Maybe a Chinese phone book, the ones here in the states are really not that big, i don't see how it would be impossible.

Looks like you accept the challenge!!

I love having my iphone though it is so powerful!

Haha yeah it has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent, which is actually kind of scary when you think about it.

Yeah it kind of is.

Can we really trust everyone with such a powerful device in their pocket?

I will think about that.

On that note have a great evening.

Nice talking with you.


Hi, how are youse doing tonight?
It's a great night for a chat"!

Hi!
I am great!
it is a good night to chat!

Do you know who Megyn Kelly is?
I think she spells her name kinda weird

I do!

Lo, yes it is different!

I heard she doesn't have very good ratings right now since her interview with Jane Fonda, that's not good!

Well, isn't she the woman that got some sort of insult from Donald Trump while he was running for president?

I think so, lol....she had a long career at Fox news I guess so I would think Trump would like her.

Do you watch Netflix?

I think that Netflix has a great lineup.

I love Netflix!

I don't even have cable anymore, it is too expensive and I can watch anything really on Netflix.

I think Netflix has filled a hole.

They will green light shows that cost under $10 mill.

Hollywood won't take the chance.

Can you guess how much bandwidth Netflix chews up?

They have!

I believe Netflix takes up over 30% of bandwidth!

Wow, that is a lot.

Netflix and Youtube make up around half of internet traffic!

That makes perfect sense.

The kids love their music, and adults need their video entertainment in the evening to relax after a day of humiliation by the boss.

Netflix, thank God, Netflix and booze!

Haha, very true!

A lot of people are very happy that Reed Hastings started up Netflix.

Reed got angry, and anger is the best motivator!

He started a company that changed the world!

Though the postal expenses are still a bit high.

Exactly!

getting 40 bucks worth of late fee's from a rental...that always sucked!

Too bad Blockbuster didn't buy Netflix when they had the chance.

A mere $50 million?!

I have that RIGHT now.

I could've bought them with my spare change.

But Blockbuster is poorly run!

Yep, only 50 mil....pocket change!

Blockbuster is long gone now!

They had good video's but I always just watched television.

They have one store left.

One store!

We must keep it alive to remember the folly.

They do?

I didn't know that, they are lucky to still be in business since Netflix is so popular!

At this point, there is little need to watch the TV.

I guess if you like Pokemon, you got your options.

I still watch TV for 2 shows but everything else I will watch Netflix.

Netflix is the way to go.
Until it isn't.
Anyways, I enjoyed the chat.

Exactly, Netflix is the best!
Have a great evening!


hi how are you?
do you watch netflix?

Hi, I am good.

How are you today?

I watch Netflix every now and then.

I know it's extremely popular.

I think it has something like 137 million subscribers.

Do you watch?

i used to watch.

it is a great service.

not surprised by the subscriber numbers.

netflix makes a lot of original content too.

Yes it does.
It has almost 150 movies available.

yeah, that makes sense.

i wonder how good they are.

im glad they are making stuff, but quality matters.

True.

You know, they have people working for them that just watch the content on the site and tag it.

i guess that job seems pretty cool, but i bet it gets boring after a while.

watching tv all day could get mind numbing.

It really could, especially if like you said, you had to watch some low quality shows.

Still, it's got to be an easy job too mind numbing or not.

yeah, i wonder what you have to know or who you have to know to get that job.

I wonder where you have to be.

I know Netflix has offices in several different countries.

They're in the Netherlands, Brazil, and India for example.

yeah, the demand is insatiable.

but other competitors are bound to show up.

netflix dethroned blockbuster.

the same will happen to netflix.

You know though, Netflix offered blockbuster the chance to work together and they turned it down.

yeah, BB really blew it there.

but then again, they were huge at one time.

they probably didnt see the potential for alternative delivery.

I guess they lacked vision.

They probably never dreamed that online streaming would be so big.

Just like some stores never thought online shopping would be.

true.

the world has changed so rapidly.

I wonder what entertainment and shopping will be like in 20 years.

I don't know but Netflix will probably adapt.

Just look at it's past.

It started with dvd sales and rentals but the founder decided to get rid of sales and focus on rentals.

yeah, thats the way to go.

people usually dont want to own content, just rent it for a while.

that makes sense.

Reed Hastings, the founder, new that way back before renting got so big and focused on it.

Now, the company is huge and successful.

The man must have so much money now.
I wish i had bought stock 15 years ago.
it has gone up and up.
Anyway, great chat!

I wish I had too but I was like blockbuster I guess.

I thought blockbuster was king back in the day.

They were the king.

They got dethroned by an upstart, a usurper.

Have a good day!

Yes they did!
It's been nice talking with you too.
Have a great day!


What sort of TV service did you have growing up?

I did not have television service as a child.

Did you use a television service?

Growing up, I lived 40 miles for a major city.

Then, we got over-the-air TV, when weather conditions were good.

Now I have COX cable.

That is very interesting!
Do you use Netflix as well?

I use to, I use Amazon Prime.

Those subscriber fees (Netflix, Hulu,...) add up.

I did use Netflix DVD program until we were able to high-speed internet.

I forgot about the Netflix DVD program.

Did you know Netflix somehow spends 20x more on postage than bandwidth?

That makes sense considering they discontinued the DVD program.

Most internet bandwidth is paid for by the consumer.

That's a boon for them considering they consume 33% of the internet bandwidth between 9PM and 12AM.

Wow!

They are definitely making a killing.

The founder actually started when he got a crazy late fee from the video store.

He's come a long way.

They (and Amazon Prime) are a threat to traditional media now that they produce original programing as well as distribute content from others.

When do you think Netflix will get into news?

Good question.

I think Netflix would need to buy out a major news corporation such as Fox, to be successful.

Netflix doesn't really have a live audience.

(Fun story, fox was cofounded by Richard Nixon!)

I did not know that.

Considering Netflix has deep pockets, I think they could pull it off if they develop a live streaming news channel.

But, I would have consider MSNBC more their style?

I'd agree Netfilx would be more similar to MSNBC.

But I don't think the main problem would lie with Netflix but their user base.

Perhaps a turn back to news reels before other programming, as they did in the early days of movies, would work though.

Basically, have an old news TV channel for historical content.

That's an interesting concept.

Have you upgraded to ultra-HD TV yet?

I don't own any TV, actually.

I use only online streaming on a laptop.

What type of television do you use?

I have a 5 year old Panasonic (and use a laptop as well).

Use to, you could hold on to a TV for 10-years (or till it died).

Now it seems they are obsolete in two years because the new models have better resolution, more apps, and digital assistants (Alexa).

I guess I am a bit of a Luddite and will hand on to my old TV a bit longer.

I think TVs last, there's just an obsession with "the next big thing".

So while a TV is still working and high quality if it doesn't have the brand new feature it could be considered worthless.

I agree.

Considering the time-wasting commercials, I watch little live TV.

I let it reach a streaming service to watch w/o commercials.

Did you know the Simpsons has over 600 episodes, but only 1 w/o Bart?

That is impressive.

Bart is so important to the show though.

Did you know Fox considered a cable channel that would only air the Simpsons?

They do have enough episodes to pull it off.

Fox New's parent is an interesting beast considering they own FX, FOX News, and also IGN gaming.

I wonder how they mediate differences?

Supposedly FOX News threatened to sue the Simpsons which was developed by FOX Broadcasting.

I've heard about that.

Fox news and Fox entertainment (Such as 21st Century Fox) are quite different companies in values and programming.

Exactly, if they were a family, I doubt they could have a civil conversation over the dinner table.

Simpsons is more in the style of South Park and Family guy.

Did you know that Simpson crew sent flowers to South Park / Family Guy producers when Family Guy ended.

Do you think it was congratulations or condolences?

Good question!

Possibly a little of both!

Simpsons definitely has a better and stronger show, but those shows are both very popular.

Are you a PBS watcher?

I do for good British comedy / drama.

Kid's when younger were hooked on "Thomas the Tank Engine".

Quite!

I love PBS and the British Dramas.

Thomas is a great show for sure, but did you know they tried to remake That 70's Show for British audience?

It did not work!

I found it interesting that Ringo Star, George Carlin and Alex Baldwin have narrated at least 52 Thomas episodes each.

How do you think George and Alex were able to keep a "clean mouth" for that many episodes of a children's show?

I think reading from a script definitely helped.

That's many many episodes.


Hi, do you watch the news?

I do, I try to stay alert on current events, do you follow the news?

Yes, I do and I can't believe Megyn Kelly had the audacity to ask Jane Fonda such a blunt question of telling her to admit on TV that "she's had work done", how would you feel if you were in that situation?

I would feel cornered its not a question I would like to get asked, specially on TV, did you hear about the movie Our Souls at Night?

Yeah, Fonda displayed her feelings when she kept her cool and asked Kelly "we really want to talk about that now?

", I guess it's those kind of questions that draws in viewers and ads.

No I have not heard of that movie, is it any good?

I havent seen it either but it looks interesting, it has an original plot, two old people with an extraordinary relationship and how their lifes go

Is that a movie I'd be able to find on Netflix?

It could be, considering that netflix and youtube account for half of peak internet traffic in north america.

Yeah it seems that way, its a Netflix film, do you watch a lot of TV?

Not as much as I do Netflix, do you?

Even with over 750 episodes of Pokemon, I have yet to catch one of them, have you seen them?

Ive seen a couple of episode back when there were only 150 of  them, 16 years of Pikachu that seems like a lot

Never really jumped on the bandwagon for 70's show or "Days Like These" either, I wonder why the success for it in the US wasn't translated into the UK version, any ideas?

Remakes are usually pretty bad so maybe that the reason, the cast isnt as good as the original one and also the name was pretty bad

Oh ok, they definitely needed a new one, maybe if they incorporated the story of racking up exorbitant fees by returning VHS tapes late to Blockbuster and leading to the creation of a wildly successful streaming site, then that would've garnered more views.

I used to hate those late fees its a good thing Netflix exists now, did you know that Netflix has about 150 movies with a 100% rating on the Rotten Tomatoes site!

That's a lot, does that mean the movies are terrible?

Or are the movies really good?

I get confused on what a higher percentage means vs. lower percentage.

That means that the movies are great, few movies have a 100% rating, did you know that in the year 2000 Netflix was offered to Blockbuster and they just laughed at them

I wonder how they feel about that decision now.

I'm glad they didn't end up taking up the offer, what if Blockbuster's tactic of charging excessive fees carried over to streaming.

That would be bad.

It would be bad, Im glad there is a service like Netflix out there, it gives jobs to so many people, it even has a team of taggers.

That seems like an entertaining job, do you think Netflix still spend 20 times more on postage than bandwidth?

I think a lot of people don't rent DVDs anymore, but I could be wrong.

They do?

I though Netflix was an online only service, that is a weird fact, I saw this really boring movie the other day, it was an hour long of fireplaces for your home, total waste of my time

They originally sent out DVDs, I think that was meant for those fake fireplaces for staging rooms.


Hello.

Did you read the articles about the comedian from Nannette, Netflix, and television as well?

No, I haven't.
I do enjoy watching Netflix though.

I do as well!

I was surprised to learn that 20% of the bandwidth in north america between 9pm-12am is used on netflix- that's a lot higher than I thought.

Wow that is crazy.

Youtube and Netflix make up half of the internet traffic in north america.

I believe that- mostly because my friends who have kids are always watching videos on YouTube and it keeps them entertained for hours

Same here!

You remember Blockbuster right?

Apparently they declined buying Netflix for 50 million and now Netflix is worth 2 BILLION!

Oh I remember Blockbuster- that could've been a dynamic take over to because to me, when Netflix first came out, the major drawback was that you had to wait for them to come in the mail.

I miss the employees choice section at Blockbuster!

I know, I forgot about Netflix sending movies and tv shows through the mail and now it is a huge company.

I honestly didn't even have my own Netflix subscription until too long ago- reading the article I had did make me want to go watch the Netflix special Nanette though.

I'm just glad I don't have to wait on the DVD

Yeah that is great thing.
Do you enjoy comedy films?

I do!

I find them a little easier to watch while I'm multitasking- more so than dramas.

Who's your favorite comedy actor?

I think Ed Helms is a good actor, he played in the Hangover movies.

Oh yeah- he was in horrible bosses, too, right?

Yeah he was, I loved those movies too.

There is a genre called bromantic comedies, which the hangover and harold and kumar fall in.

That makes sense.

One of my from that genre ( I think) is I love you man!

Yeah I think I know what you are talking about.

I like Bill Murray too.

Billy Murray is good, but honestly I haven't seen many of his movies.

I think I saw Caddyshack many moons ago.

It's been a really long time I think since  he's been in  movie.

I read somewhere he thinks kung fu hustle is the achievement of the modern age, in terms of comedy.

I have never seen that so maybe I am missing out.

Do you know if it's on Netflix?

Maybe I will watch it tonight.

I'm not sure, it might be.

You should watch the episode of the simpsons where bart isn't in the episode.

I think the episode is Bart's Not Dead.

I can't believe it


How's it going, do you watch Netflix?

They've recently got 112 nominations at the emmys

I dont watch netflix anymore.
i used to watch though.

I don't watch netflix as much anymore, there streaming collection isn't the same as it was since they started in 2007

Yeah, i quit because it was getting expensive and i needed the time for other things.

i know that they create a lot of content.

Yea I'm not a big fan of their original series like the one they made in 2012, Lillehammer

I have not seen that series yet.
i have heard mixed reviews.
they did make house of cards

Yea, I guess that's one of the reasons netflix account for 33% of bandwidth between 9pm and 12am

Yeah, i used to be responsible for a lot of that usage LOL.

it really is addictive.

much better than TV.

Blockbuster sure messed up years ago.

Yep, it's first mistake was charging Reed Hastings 40 dollars in late fees for Apollo 13

Yeah, angry people can be determined to change the world.

and build multibillion dollar firms.

LOL

Yep, if Blockbuster bought Netflix for 50 million there would be more than one store left today

Yeah, that one lone store in Oregon.

BB thought that they would do what Netflix has done.

Not.

I'm sure Netflix spends more on postage than blockbuster use to make in revenue loll

I guess some people dont have the bandwidth to stream movies.

There's still tv, I know Pokemon is still going strong with over 750 episodes made

I have never seen Pokemon.
750 eps?
Who watches them all?

I have no clue but they're popular somewhere if Pokemon averages 50 episodes a year

That is one per week.
Maybe i could do that.

There was a UK version of That 70's show that lasted only 10 episodes.

The casting was key.
the lines are not enough.
the actors are needed.
anyway, great chat!

Have a good one


Hello, do you like Comedies?

Hi!

I do enjoy comedies.

In fact, I enjoy all genres.

I really loved the nine part history of world art called Civilizations on PBS as well.

What about you?

I've never seen it.

Did you know that Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement in comedy?

Ha!

I wasn't aware of that but can't really disagree with him there!

I wonder how he feels about Bromantic comedies like Hangover, Harold and Kumar, Pineapple Express, etc?

I'm not sure.
Do you also watch TV?

I do.

In fact, I enjoyed 3rd Rock From the Sun.

I'm so glad it won a golden globe for best comedy series back in 1997.

It had tough competition but won and rightfully so!

I used to watch the Simpsons, there is an episode of him where bart neither appears nor is mentioned.

Is that so?

I've never seen that episode but would love to.

I bet it's weird not seeing him.

I loved how the Simpson's crew sent the South Park producers flowers after they aired the Family Guy episode.

Ha!

Yeah, that is pretty interesting, they must be pretty good friends I suppose.

Either that or they both hate Family Guy.

Ha!

Were you a fan of 70s show at all?

I was curious to see the UK remake but sadly, it was cancelled 10 episodes in.

I was pretty upset over that.

I was.

I also heard that it failed in the UK remake, not a surprise though.

Hard to believe that failed 10 episodes in while Pokemon has filmed over 750 episodes which is basically 50 episodes for 16 consecutive years.

Yeah, that is crazy.

even crazier is that I've never once seen it.

But I've played Pokemon Go.

I haven't seen a Pokemon episode either.

Maybe I can catch it on Netflix though?

I mean between Netflix and YouTube, they account for half the peak internet traffic in north America so I'm sure they have some episodes of Pokemon.

Yeah, that is crazy, from 9-12 they account for 33%.

That and they actually spend 20 times more on postage than bandwidth.

Can you believe that?

Like, how is that possible?

Ha!

I'm not actually sure that is true, unless they have to send a lot of letters in the form of bills.

Agreed!

It's very puzzling.

But regardless, do you think Blockbuster is kicking themselves today for passing on a chance to buy Netflix for $50 million?

Especially considering it's worth  $2 billion today?

No, I don't think so.

They probably would have run it into the ground.

It doesn't make a difference.

Well it's crazy to think a $40 VHS late fee inspired Reed Hastings to start Netflix.

Where would we be today had that not happened?

Ha!

Yeah, that is pretty hilarious, if it is true.

Well, nice chatting with you.


Hi, how are you?

I'm great!
Do you watch Neflix?

I do, do you watch?

I don't usually watch movies on Netflix, but I know that there are over 50 mllion subscribers in the US.

Quite popular.

Yes it is.
I like a lot of their original content.
Hace you seen any of their shows?

I probably have seen some of their films.

In the evening, Netflix uses up 33% of North America's bandwidth.

Wow, that's a lot!
Have you ever heard of Hannah Gadsby?

Haven't heard of her.
What does she do?
Who is she?

She is a comedian.

She had some choice words for "good men."

These days, men get a pretty bad rap.
Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby.

Yeah.

I am trying to figure out what she is getting at and can't figure it out...

Has she been on television?

I guess she had a netflix show a few years back but I had not heard of her.

Her point is that good men have a different line when with friends, locker rooms, with wife, daughter, etc.

She suggests that we cannot be trusted with that line (men).

I bet the same is true for women as well.

Different around different people.

Do you like comedy?

I do like comedy.
Do you?

Sure!

I don't agree with Bill Murray's assessment of Kung Fu Hustle.

Have you seen that movie?
I have not...

I haven't seen it, but I think that Bill was pulling our legs when he said that.

That makes more sense...
I have questioned that for a long time.

Well, I've enjoyed talking with you!

Ditto.
Have a nice day.


do you use netflix?

All the time.
Do you know when it was invented?

Yes that was back in 1997 by Hastings and Randolph in California

Yeah.

Have you seen their movie, Fireplace for your home?

I have not seen that.

Do you know how much bandwidth uses in the morning in NA?

I have no idea but that movie is just a fireplace for a whole hour

WOw that must be relaxing.

They use one third of the bandwidth in the morning

Wow that is a lot.
Have you heard of their job as taggers?

No but it sounds like it could be a cool job, what does it entail?

All you have to do is watch their content and tag it

Wow I want that job.

They still spend 20 times more on postage than bandwidth though

Yes.

Blockbuster laughed when netflix told them to focus more on online services

WHo is laughing now though.
DO you like comedy?

I love it.

Did you know Chapman from Monty Python used to be a doctor?

WOw that is cool.

Demetri Martin dropped out of Harvard to focus on comedy

Wow.

COmedy Central has been around since 1989, that is amazing

That sure is.

Do you know what bromantic comedies are?

I am not sure I know what they are, is it a special kind of comedy?

Yes comedies like Hangover and Harold and Kumar and such

Oh I see, they are funny,.
Nice chat

Same here


I had no idea that Netflix was worth $2 billion.

Can you imagine if Blockbuster had bought it back when it was selling for $50 million?

My thoughts exactly.

This has to be one of the worst business moves in history!

Think about it: we could be saying Blockbuster and chill instead...

I didn't know that there are more international subscribers than American subscribers - that, too, is very surprising!

I had heard of services similar to Netflix in other countries, like Fox in Australia, so I was surprised, too.

Netflix has basically come to replace TV

I would imagine they will dump there DVD rental service soon since there postage costs are 20x more expensive than their bandwidth costs.

Yeah, that was interesting.

Who do you think it still renting their DVDs other than the elderly, I suppose?

Well, definitely the elderly, but also real cinema buffs, as their physical DVD collection still far outweighs their streaming library.

I didn't think of that.

Netflix has some of my favorite movies, but they don't have as many old movies as I would like.

Too be honest, if Netflix didn't have great original content, I could find other streaming services as well.

What's your favorite movie comedy, to switch gears a little?

The movie Wet Hot American Summer.
Pure comic genius.
How about yours/

I haven't seen it - but heard about it.

Probably This is Spinal Tap, although I'm sure there are others in contention that I'm not thinking about.

That's a great movie, too.

How about older comedies like Charlie Chaplin?

I like Chaplin's Great Dictator.

But frankly stuff like Chaplin and Buster Keaton is too slapstick for me Do you have a favorite bromantic comedy?

I Love You, Man was a pretty good one.

I think slapstick was much earlier though

That's a good one.

Certainly, the Hangover is a classic bromantic comedy, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a great classic one, though a stretch for bromantic comedy, maybe.

I've never even heard of that one.

Speaking of movies and shows, do you subscribe to TV service anymore?

I feel like it's dying with all the streaming services available

Yes, I do get Comcast Xfinity, but I'm close to be a "cord cutter."

I've used Youtube TV and it's pretty great.

Do you do TV service anymore?

I used to until about 3 years ago.

All the shows I loved like South Park are all available on-line.

Hard to believe that there is only one episode in the Simpsons where Bart doesn't appear or is mentioned.

There must be close to 1,000 Simpson episodes, maybe more

I wonder if there are any episode where Homer doesn't appear?

Probably not

Maybe in one of the weird Halloween episodes, but yeah, you're right - hard to imagine Homer not appearing in an episode!

I also love South Park.

I love that the Simpsons crew sent flowers to the South Park creators for the Family Guy episode


Merry Christmas!

I am just about to watch something on Netflix.

Merry Christmas !
What are you watching ?

I was thinking of watching Stranger Things.

Have you watched that series yet?

Yes I did.

They did a great job showing the 80s :) music, clothing, etc.

I am looking forward to it.

Netflix has really come a long way in just a few years.

absolutely, from like 2 movies in 2016 they went to dozens in 2018.

They're doing a great job !

I agree.

They haven't completely eclipsed HBO, but they definitely put themselves in front of nominations.

...but didn't GoT got the most awards ?
I don't remember...

I know it is the banner program for HBO.

I bet GoT is expensive to make, but it is still doing really well.

yes, but sometimes the fact that Netflix has SO many tvshows, it doesn't mean that the quality is high as well...

I guess if you put a lot out, something is bound to be good.

Can you believe that between 9pm and 12am, Netflix accounts for one third of all North American bandwidth?

sorry I didn't understand that ?

Netflix accounts for one third of all North American what ?

Bandwidth is how they measure things like internet/wifi usage.

So what it really means is a lot of people are watching Netflix each night.

I wonder how they measure that ?

I believe whatever network you are using measures it.

Regardless, it's crazy to think that Netflix was started by someone who racked up late fees on a movie rental.

movie rentals ?
Is that who founded Netflix?

His name is Reed Hastings.

Now he probably sits on a beach ans drinking whiskey :) he doesn't have to work anymore :)

I know!

His company is worth $2 billion, and another company decline a chance to buy it for $50 million.

do You know what company is that ?

That was Blockbuster which used to be a movie rental place, but I believe is now bankrupt.

...and they wanted to buy out Netflix ?

I don't know who initiated, but I know they thought $50 million must have been too much.

Have a Merry Christmas.


Hey do you like Vincent van Gogh?

Apparently Willem Dafoe is playing him in a new movie called "an eternity's gate"

Oh, yeah.
I like him.
He was a wonderful artist.
I like Dafoe too.
He is quirky.

Yep I agree with you.
He's pretty weird haha.
do you like any comedies by the way?

Yes, I do.
I like Bill Murray's stuff.
He is good.
I like bromatic comedies too.

Yeah Bill Murray is awesome, he recommends the movie Kung Fu Hustle, have you ever seen it

I have not.

I think he might be pulling our legs with his review.

I wonder if he really likes it.

Well I saw it and it is ok, but it's definitely not a supreme achievement in LOL unlike Seinfeld which I think is actually awesome

Not sure how 3rd Rock beat them.

I guess it was a political decision.

Comedy is tricky.

That 70's show was remade verbatim in the uk.

'days like these' was cancelled after 10 episodes.

I don't think it translated to UK culture.

No I don't think they got the humor.

I'm shocked that yes 3rd Rock won the Golden Globe, I personally like Seinfeld friends and Fraser even more than 3rd Rock

Me too.
Do you watch Netflix much?

Yes I watched from time to time.

I can't believe there are 60 million subscribers in the United States alone!

That's insane

People love Netflix for convenience and probably quality.

They still mail out DVDs.

I heard about that, apparently it costs 20 times more to mail out a DVD than just to stream it LOL those poor people that still get DVDs in the mail

I think they don't have bandwidth in their area.

Can't stream.

Blockbusters really blew it by not buying Netflix.

Yep they sure did, originally they could have bought them for only $59 and imagine that now Netflix is worth two billion LOL

$50 million is a steal in Internet terms.

Now they are huge.

One day, though, some company might do the same thing to Netflix.

Yes I think Disney is coming out with their own version of Netflix actually.

They are going to keep all of their shows exclusive to their platform.

I don't think anyone is clamoring for Lillehammer, which was the first exclusive show Netflix produced, but they will be clamoring for Marvel movies

Yes, Disney is finally making the move to online.

There really is a huge market for kids.

They will watch on their phones.

Yep I agree with you, I'm just glad that Reed Hastings was charged that $40 late fee for Apollo 13, that's what inspired him to start Netflix

He wants angry and had a mission.
Good for him.
Now he must have insane cash.

Yep I'm sure, the other founder of Netflix, Marc Randolph, is definitely rolling in the cash to LOL


Hi.

Do you subscribe to Netflix?

From 9PM to 12:00 AM it accounts for approximately 33% of all bandwidth in north america

Yup.

I am part of the Netflix traffic each night.

You?

Heck, I've even watched their infamous  fireplace film.

Yes we do.

I'm glad to be part of the Netflix traffic.

I'd love to work for them.

Maybe I could get a job as one of their paid "taggers?

Why don't you apply?

Blockbuster did not want to buy Netflix for $50M when it was offered.

Epic fail!

Netflix suggested to Blockbuster in 2000 that is use Netflix as their online service and Blockbuster just laughed at them.

Look whose laughing now!

I know, right?

I did not know that Netflix still sends dvds by mail.

They spent 20 timer more on postage than bandwidth.

I never liked mail service delivered DVDs.

When the postal service fails the user would get blamed for it.

Today's streaming Netflix allows us to bypass the hassle.

So we can enjoy TV without concern over the mail service!

I totally agree with you.
I have never ordered DVD by mail.

It seems like that would be something Homer Simpson would do.

You know, in the first 400 episodes of SImpsons, Homer held 188 jobs?

I wonder if one of them was working for Blockbuster?

Probably.

I read about south park producers who received flowers from the simpson crew?

What was the reason?

Good question...

I don't know.

DId it have anything to do with the episode whre Daniel Radcliffe voiced a paraody of Twighlight's Edward Cullen?

I think the episode was Treehouse of Horro.

What other topics would you be interested in chatting?

I do not watch television, that is sometimes shortened to telly, any longer.

How about Shakespeare?

The only one of his plays not adapted to TV or film was The Two Noble Kinsmen.

Know anything about that?

Shame yo don't watch TV.

You miss the cultural advantages of being exposed to the likes of Monty Python..

I only watch news via internet.
I heard of Monty Python.
Please tell me all about it.

British comedy band.

One of it's players, Graham Chapman, was a medical doctor before he gave it up to focus on comedy.

Oh okay.

Back to Neflix, I did not know that it has more then 137 million subscribers worldwide.

Nice.

You can watch some good old Monty Python films on Netflix, like Search for the Holy Grail.

Did you know, the creator of the Python programming language named it in part to honor Monty Python?

I will watch Monty Python films on Netflix.

Thank you for your recommendation.

There are a few countries that do not allow Netflix, do you know which one they are?

No.

Do you?

I do know that in some European markets, Netflix monitors illegal downloads to decide which movies to purchase.

Two of them are China and North Korea.
There are more, I think.
Anyway, I've got to run.
Nice chatting with you.
I wish I could be as funny as you are.
Good night.


Hello.

Did you know there is a Bartless Simpsons episode?

Haha yes, learned that recently.
The haha is for your use of "Bartless."
Love it!
Are you a Simpsons fan?

lol.

That's the only way know how to describe it.

Not so much anymore, I am trying to get into South Park, it's not working.

Then Family Guy probably isn't for you, either.

SP did a Family Guy episode kind of making fun of them and the Simpsons crew sent them flowers for it

That's hilarious!

I've been watching That 70's show, and learned that there is a British version.

Is the show being well received over there?

Their brand of humor is very different than American humor.

It was canceled after 10 episodes, I'm not surprised as their humor is more on the drier side.

I wonder if they have Netflix or a different company that provides the same service?

I'm not sure, I know it is available in Brazil.

There's also still a Blockbuster in Brazil, believe it or not!

Is there really?

I know they declined to buy Netflix, which would have saved their business.

There's a Blockbuster in Brazil and even one left in Oregon

I knew there was one in Alaska.

I wish Thomas the Train was on it, I like the episodes narrated by George Carlin.

I think Ringo Starr also narrated at some point.

I probably would've preferred George Carlin's voice to Ringo's

Yes, he did.
So did Alec Baldwin.
Those were good episodes too.

I never really watched it as a kid.
I was big into Pokemon

I never was, thankfully my kids aren't either.

Days Like These, is the name of the british version of That 70's show.

Oh, cool, thanks.
I'm still very into Pokemon ;)

Do you like the Bromantic comedies?

Some of them are ok.

I liked the movie I Love You, Man but I didn't care for the Interview, which I saw recently.

How about you?

The Pineapple Express was okay.

Ah, yes.

Seth Rogen and James Franco making weed and fart jokes the whole time, lol

My son recently watched Kung Fu Hustle, he didn't get any of the jokes, lol

Bill Murray holds that movie in very high regard, apparently, so I'm considering adding it to my list.

Did you watch it with your son?

I've seen it before.

I have to get to work, thanks for chatting with me.


Do you like comedies?

I sure do.

Did you know Chapman from Monty Python was a doctor?

No, I didn't know that.
Are you a Bill Murray fan?

Yes he gave up his practice to turn to comedy.

Yes I sure am

Interesting.

I liked the movie Groundhog day, have you seen it?

Nice I do not think I have seen it, it is any good?

It's pretty good.
Not as good as Stripes though.

DO you ever watch the COmedy Central?

I don't anymore.
I heard they cancel too many shows.
Any idea how many?

They have cancelled more than 100 since 1989

Wholly Molly!
That is a lot, do you know why?

Maybe they just were not up to what they wanted?

Just guessing though

Interesting.
By the way, do you watch TV?

Yes I do.
Do you ever watch the SNL?

No, it is horrible.

I used to a long time ago when it was funny.

What about your?

I watch the Weekend Update sometimes which is the longest running skit there

Yeah, I know it.

I remember when Dennis Miller used to host it.

That was when it was good.

Now, eh....

Yeah.
Do you ever watch the SImpsons?

I used to when I was younger, not so much now.

Well, nice chatting with you!

Same here, and have a great one

You too!


Hi, how are you?

Hello there, I am well thank you.
Do you watch much television?

I watch a little.

I remember as a kid watching tv in black and white monochrome.

Do you?

Yeah I remember watching a bit on an old black and white at a friend's house when I was younger.

I watch a lot of sports now.

Me too.
Do you like the NBA?

Yeah I sure do, my favorite team actually has the best record in the league right now, how about yourself?

That's cool.

My favorite all time player was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

That's awesome, Kareem once played for my favorite team and won them a title!

Cool, his dominant use of the dunk, got it banned from college basketball for over a decade.

Yeah that is pretty funny looking back at it now, I wonder what those people who banned it would think of the game today?

They'd be shocked for sure.

Did you the know the Supreme court has a basketball court on the top floor and it's known as the highest court in the land?

I think I have read that before, what I want to know is what kind of bets are placed on those games!

Probably if the notorious RBG aka Ruth Bader ginsberg will fall and break her hip.

Sorry, I know I'm terrible.

That they might have bet on as well, and it's ok I like humor like that!

Too many people today are too wussy!

LOL

Amen, you never know if you'll encounter a snowflake or two.

Lol  Do you realize the New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the "tall blacks"?

How in the world is that allowed?

Yeah the New Zealand names for their sports teams are a bit weird.

I think their rugby team is nicknamed the 'all whites'.

And yet here in America, we can't even honor the indians by using a smiling one as the mascot for the Cleveland Indians.

It's a good image, he's smiling, happy, and has all his teeth.

What's not to like about it, but oh, it's racist.

That's a bunch of BS.

Agreed, yes the native americans here were screwed over pretty bad but yeah really, the Indian logo is a problem?

It is a bunch of BS, like that Christmas song that was banned because now its sexist or something.

Exactly, I know what you mean.

Baby it's cold outside.

Somebody has way too much time on their hands to sit around and think that crap up.

Man, get a job.

Do you watch any golf?

Exactly, and yeah I do watch a bit when I can, how about you?

Yeah, I watch and play.

I'm no good, but I keep trying.

I read somewhere that golf courses in America make up more land space than Rhode Island and Delaware, combined.

That is crazy!

And yeah I tore my ACL and had to get surgery this past summer, so I didn't get out once!

Anyways, it was nice talking to someone with a sense of humor, I hope you have a good day.