I guess I am an easygoing person, it seems that many people who stay at hotels are not happy with things.

All I need is a clean room and a comfortable bed and I am happy :)

Same here.

I guess it just depends on what the trip is about.

I have friends who travel for work and they really love large bathrooms with bathtubs to relax

True, everyone is different.

Idoknow smells are an issue for those with allergies or asthma and other breathing issues.

I guess with many traveling for business a good wi-fi is important.

That and the quiet in the hallways especially at late night hours.

Nothing compares to a goods night's sleep.

You are right, nothing does.

I can imagine how noisy some people are.

It is a matter of being aware of others and having some concern for them.

Not everyone does that.

SOme people are also more demanding than others are.

Yeah.

I cannot even imagine staying in a hotel near train tracks.

I do not think you can kill that sounds in any way no matter which room you stay in

Oh my that would be quite a place to stay.The noise and vibrations would be too much for me.

Sounds like the housekeepers can be annoying to people who are relaxing or still sleeping.

Pretty cool.
What do you think about internet?

I think the internet is a wonderful tool for people.

I also feel that everyone should have access to the internet.

Wow, I read that there is 3G cell service and internet capabilities at Mt Everest.

Crazy, where humans have reached with things.

I am actually surprised to see that such a large number of people actually read terms and conditions

Yes that is surprising.Do you like to travel.

I know people love to do it.

I am afraid of planes and boats but have traveled in the US via car and train.Can you believe the dutch are making a bus that will travel @ 160 MPH

No I had no idea about that.

I travelled on the bullet train when I was in japan and that is the fastest land transportation I have ever used.

Yeah, I love travelling.

Wow, that is great!

The US needs to invest in high speed rail service in the areas that they can.

It is a shame they have not already.

Wow, in Iceland people with no car use planes to get between different cities as they have no public rail service.

I mean, they still claim planes are the safest mode of transportation.

As per Japan, it is so true that you have to pay for every road you use, but honestly their infrastructure is crazy good

That is nice.

I see nothing at all wrong with paying tolls to drive on the roads.

People in the US get so bent out of shape about having to pay tolls.

I do know that planes are the safest but I have always been afraid of them.

I guess it good there are different ways to travel.

Yeah, there is something for everyone nowadays so even if you wanted to visit other place it is totally doable.

Cool fact about king Kalakaua of Hawaii, who was the first king to do so.

Yes that is an interesting fact.

Did you know that smoking near apple computers voids the warranty because it makes it a biohazard?

I can see that but did not know about it.

Nor did I know about the so called transhumanists.

Have you heard this term before?

No I never heard that term at all.

Maybe it is something new lol.

What about the russians making a computer that runs on water.

Pretty cool, clean energy too.

I am trying to think what I can fit in one 1 mb of ram.

It is an interesting fact.

So much we can learn by reading and by traveling and meeting new people.

Enjoy your travels it has been nice speaking with you.

So true.
You as well.

Thanks

Bye


Good morning!
How are you today?
Do you like to travel?

I'm good and yes I like to travel.

Did you know that Mackinac island island, MI has banned motorized vehicles for over a hundred years?

I didn't but sounds like a neat place to go visit.

I would like to get on one a commuter bus that the Dutch have created that goes 160 mph.

Oh, now way, not me.

It sounds like it is costly to travel on the highways in Japan.

I wouldn't be able to afford the $300 in tolls it would cost to see all of Japan.

Yeah, that's way too much!
But I guess it is better than Iceland.

With no rail service available to the public, I would have to hop on one of those planes that most Icelanders without cars do and fly from town to town.

I can not even imagine how expensive that would be!

Too much probably.

I would like to like be like King Kalakaua.

He was the first king to travel around the world.

Well, lucky him!
So, do you like drama performances?

Yes.

I like to hear the stories about such as how Michael Caine became and actor because all the pretty girls in his school were in drama class.

That is hilarious.

Can you believe Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor for TV drama?

If I made $700,000 per episode like he did, I would be the fastest retired person in my neighborhood.

I would too!!

I think it's cool that there is a website where you can listen to old radio dramas for free.

That would be like candy for my ears.

Jon Hamm was a high school drama teacher.

He taught Ellie Kemper, who played Erin from the Office.

Mine too!

Have you heard about Jim Carey's latest?

I haven't heard about him lately.
What has he been up to?

He is no longer making dramas because his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.

He has a good idea.

There is too much negativity in the world.

There is that's for sure!
It was nice chatting with you!

Nice chatting with you too.


Hello, how are you?
Do you like to travel?

I do like to travel, what about you?

I do too!

Isn't it interesting the dutch are creating a commuter bus that travels 160 mph.

That's crazy fast.

Iceland needs to learn from them.

They don't have a public rail service and have to use domestic flights.

Yes, very interesting.

Very expensive in Japan to travel, more than $300.00 to travel across the country!

That is expensive.

The first king to travel the world was King Kalakaua of Hawaii.

I love Hawaii, Very cold in D.C. in January.

Do you use an Amazon Alexa device.

Good for  getting the latest forecast.

No I don't have one, but I heard Jeff Bezos built a clock in a mountain!

That should run for 10,000 years!
Do you shop at amazon?

Yeah I do shop at amazon.

I do too!

I bet the amazon warehouse workers get a lot of exercise each day with 7 to 15 miles a day!

That's a lot of walking.

Amazon's first customer got a building named after him.

I was surprised to read that too!

Only spent $27.95.

Good to know the US Postal service helps on sundays.

Yeah, Amazon has a contract with the usps.

Do you like to read?
Its a great way for deep exploration.

I think reading is great.
Do you know who Anne Jones is?

Yes, Wow what a fast reader.
I would like to do that!

Yeah I know!
She can read 4,700 words per minute.

Unreal, Guess reading novels in the 18th century was a moral panic!

very sad.

I bet so!

Cs Lewis and Tolkien would hold competitions when reading terrible poetry to see who would laugh first!

Funny, Its interesting how the military picks books for the branches to read.

I believe I have seen that somewhere, it is interesting.

Yes, like star troopers sci-fi novel.
Interesting Imdb is owned by amazon.

I know, I believe Amazon has owned Imdb since 1998.

Yes,  Do you download/stream any audiobooks from amazon?

I haven't recently.
Have you?

Yes, I did not know amazon sells low-end products brand amazon basics?

Oh really, you didn't know?

I've bought their baby wipes and they work just as well!

Oh really, interesting.

Very scary driving in icy spots and darkness.

Hazardous spots.

Yeah, very scary!

It was great chatting with you, have a good day!


Hey how's it going.

Do you enjoy staying in hotels?

Some travelers are quite hesitant to stay in hotels.

Yes, I like to go to those I know of better than going to the unknown.

I can understand why some people are hesitant.

Yes I agree.

I like to make sure that I stay at a nice hotel.

There are many pet peeves that guests have.

I know, I can understand alot of them.

Nothing worse than loud noise when you need sleep!

Yes that can be very annoying.

One of the biggest reasons guests get offended is unattentive parents.

Oh that is the worse!

My goodness watch your children.

I have several times had to help a lost child.

It is unbelievable!

Do you agree that the bathroom is the most annoying feature?

Yeah I think when the bathroom is dirty it can be.

I like to use the internet to look up reviews.

I may even be addicted to the internet!

Yes, I think alot of us are.

lol, I too book hotels with amazing bathrooms!

Yes for sure.

I love to travel.

I wonder if the king of hawaii stayed in hotels when he travelled the world?

I don't know about that!

Its good that  air travel is 10% slower than in 1960 to save fuel cost.

Interesting.

I always wondered how the plane could speed up and that explains it.

Oddly enough Iceland has no public rail service.

Too cold maybe?

I think your right too cold!

Did you know that Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer algorithm?

I had no idea.

Smart lady she must be.

If you have an apple computer make sure you don't smoke near it.

lol, I know, I wonder if that means candle smoke too!

A biohazard!!

Lego bricks house the first google computer!

Who knew?

Oh good question because I love candles.

Really?

I didn't know that but I knew that one was built with minecraft building blocks.

A 16-bit computer more specifically.

Yeah, and Russia built a computer that runs on water!

That is pretty unique.

All the way back in 1936 that is quite impressive if you ask me!

I think so, It makes sense that astronauts on the space station has faster internet service than alot of Americans.

Yeah I guess they are closer to the satellites?

Even microwave ovens and remote controls are considered computers!

Yes, I heard that too!

That's strange to think about.

Egosurfing is a term used when looking  yourself up on the internet.

I would think that would be for those who do it alot!

Good chat!

The space shuttles general purpose computer only uses 1mb of ram too that is impressive.

Have a nice day.

You too!
Enjoy your day!
!


Do you like to travel?

I do.

It has been a while since I have had the chance to though.

My next destination would be Ireland, Iceland, and Greece.

I want to travel within the country (US) nowadays.

Have you heard of Mackinac Island?

I have heard that they banned motor vehicles, but that is about it.

the government intends to take care of it to make sure that the island historical symbols are preserved.

That is pretty cool.

Did you know that all of Japan's highways are toll roads, and it costs $300 to go across the country in tolls?

Im glad not all US highways are like that.

I will not be able to afford driving around in Japan.

I wouldn't either.

I'd likely have to rely on other forms of transportation if that were the case here.

The dutch is creating a commuter bus that can travel 160mph.

Do you know if the project is started already?

I don't know if it has.

I'd be a little scared to ride in a bus going that fast, I wonder how it would be rated for safety (and the safety of cars on the road too).

I will research further later.

Do you know that the first king to travel around the world was from Hawaii?

No, I wasn't even aware that they had a King.

Do you know if the King is a current part of their Government?

How does that fit in with the current US systems?

There is no more king in Hawaii.
I do not know how the kingdom ended.

I have really found the more I read, the more I find out that I dont know.

I agree with you.
I feel the same way.

Even if it is just strange facts, like Clint Eastwood, despite riding horses in so many of his movies, actually had mild allergies to horses.

Crazy

I did not know that.

Horses were domesticated a long time ago.

Even though I have nothing to do with horses personally, I live in a area where a lot of people work in the industry.

I think they are fascinating animals.

I think so.

I understand that about 50 million years ago, horses used to be really small.

Wow, I guess they have changed a lot.

Lipizzaner horses which do a lot of dressage are born black and turn white in about 6 years.

So I guess some ability to change is in their DNA

It's really amazing.

People did not use to ride horses because they were so small.

At one point two high school students rode their horses to school on a "no vehicles" day and got suspended.

That would be a sight to see.

It would be a sight indeed.
Anyway, it was nice chatting with you.


Good evening!

I was just reading about horses.

Guess what Icelandic horses are famous for?

Hello,  so was I!

Icelandic horses have a fifth speed, tolt, that is basically speedwalking for a horse

Yes!

I wonder what it would feel like to ride a tolting horse!

haha Dalmatians are associated with firefighters because they would calm and protect the horses.

Yes, but they're such high strung dogs.

I thought they were bred to run beside the fire vehicles, and that's why they have so much energy.

Did you hear about the kids who got suspended for riding horses to school?

Yeah,  thats crazy,  but I guess thats safer for the kids.

It probably poops everywhere while the kids are in school lol

Yeah.

It was "no vehicles day".

If it's in an area where some kids have horses, they should have expected something like that.

I wonder what got them suspended.

No farm animals allowed on campus?

haha thats a rule i never heard before1 Clint eastwood, who has been on horseback in many of his movies, had a mid-life allergy to horses.

Yes, I've heard that too!
I wonder how it affected his career.

A lot of claritin and benadryl probably lol

Yes.

I'm fascinated by the Przewalski's horse, the only remaining wild horse.

Did you know that they're endangered?

what is considered wild horse?
No I didnt.

Yes, it's a subspecies that's truly wild - never domesticated.

(Mustangs, for example, are just feral domestic horses.)

Przewalski's horse is considered endangered.

Thats sad,  horses should be in the wild.

Its their nature to run with their hair in the wind!

Yes, I hope their population can recover.

It's interesting that the Lipizzaner undergoes a complete coat change from black to white while they're growing up.

very interesting!

Do you like movies?

Michael caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class.

Interesting!

Yes, many people make choices for reasons like that.

Did you know that drama is considered a genre of poetry?

Sounds about right!

Jim carrey doesn't make dramas any more because his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity

Yes, it is interesting!

I wonder if it's a formal religion or just his personal beliefs.

Is he very religious?

I have no idea, but it's an unusual for an actor to take a stance like that.

It's been good talking to you.

Have a good evening!


Hey there did you hear about the winter advisory that was going on in DC recently?

I didn't.
The weather in DC must be nuts now.

Yes it is.
A lot of freezing rain apparently

That must be terrible for tourism and air travel.

Yes I think so.
good thing I'm not there right now.
how often do you tavel by the way?

I travel when I have the time and money.

How about you?

Yes I try I really want to go to Japan though, even though they have a lot of toll roads, all of their highways require tolls

I think that the roads in Japan are not crowded.

That's the benefit.

The trains are better though.

Yes I think so.

It's so crazy that the toll roads would cost like $300 to travel around the country, I don't like that

Trains are just as expensive.

The freeways are fast.

Still, Japan is not a car country like the US.

I know you're right.

Mackinac island is also not a Car Country.

They only allow horses on the island

That's great!
They should ban phones too.
Unplug from everything!

that would be Really interesting.

By the way do you use Amazon to order anything online?

I have used Amazon in the past.
It's quite convenient.

Yes I agree.

I wish I were the first person to order a product on Amazon, for only $28 I could have had a building named after me LOL

That's an interesting honor.

I would rather have lifetime Amazon prime.

LOL

I would love that too!

You ever check the website IMDb?

apparently Amazon bought them back in 1998

IMDB dates way back before the web.
It was on the Internet in the 80s.
Amazon will soon own everything.

I'm just glad that they deliver on sundays now though, they have a special contract with USPS

The USPS working on Sundays?!

Insanity!

I bet they get double overtime or somethng.

I think so.

have you read the book Ender's Game?

Apparently it is on the United States Marine Corps reading list


Amazon is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company which was founded in 1994.

Good morning, that is true, it's also coming to dominate much of what we do, shop, watch, and now even work.

Have a great day.

They are the largest internet retailer in the world after Alibaba group in term of total sales.

I'm guessing that is because Alibaba 's market is China.

I find I use Amazon for much of what I do.

We can buy any product on Amazon from different parts of the world.

All the products are  available under one single roof.

They're delivering at the correct time.

That they started as a book store to become what they are is amazing.

I like to read and was aware of them early, before they got into everything else.

US postal service has a contract with amazon to deliver your packages on sunday.

This shows how people are using online shopping.

I was surprised the first time I got a package on Sunday.

I'm glad I don't work in one of their warehouses, they have you walk over seven miles each day.

It is very difficult for the workers, but the company can take necessary steps to solve the problems.

I bet those worker don't get much chance for reading.

Do you travel much?

Yes.

I also like Reading books, It is process of language to share the information and ideas.

I wish I could read more, I never get the chance any more, when I travel I tend to get more time with a book.

You like reading novels.

I do, it depends on my mood.

Sometimes novels and sometimes non-fiction.

I read very slowly, not like Anne Jones.

Reading is the good habit, slowly means your absorbing the content very nicely.

Super habit.

I agree, I'm not sure how much information Ms Jones would be absorbing at 4700 a minute.

He had good grazing power.
I think it possible by practice.

My daughter loves to read, she reads very quickly, I am always at the library getting her books, she like CS Lewis at the moment.

I love to read comics book from Marvel, Superhero subject is liked by every one.

Your are a good parent also.

All the best.

She loves comics too, like I say, she will read anything.

She likes Amazon gift cards as they allow her to buy any book she wants.

Delightful, we should encourage our kids reading habits that make them very alert in studies also.

We all need more time for reading and also, possibly, travel.

Which mode of travelling do you like?

I like trains, it's easy to sit and read as the world passes by.

Have a good day, Goodbye.

Very nice to chatting with you.
God bless.

Bye


Hello hows it going?
Did you know Icelandic horses can tolt?

Hi I am good.
No I did not

I just learned dalmations calm horses down.

That's so interesting!

Yes I agree and its funny that Clint eastwood, who has been on horseback in many of his movies, had a mid-life allergy to horses.

That must be touch!

I guess benadryl and claritin are apart of his daily routine!

LOL oh my yep he must have lol

he is in so many westerns with horses lol I wonder why he ket taking those jobs!

Maybe it was due to all them allergies.
You know.

He is a good actor.

Lol yes and speaking of actors did you know Hugh laurie is the highest paid actor ever for tv drama, earning $700,000 per episode in house

That is interesting!

I have never watched that show but I heard it was good.

That is amazing how an actor can make so much money per episode!

I know.

These days its so high per episode its crazy

Its funny how Michael Caine just joined drama class to meet pretty girls lol

Men of course he would.
I love dramas.Do you?

Yes,  what are some of your favorite dramas?

I love lifetime movies.
LOL How about you?

lol I like tv dramas,  so more shows.
Like Homeland,  Ozark,  Vikings.

Yes they are all good shows.
Its been good talking to ya.

Have a good one,  nice chatting.

Thanks you too

Thanks.


Hello.Do you like traveling and what is the most important thing for you while choosing hotel?

I absolutely love traveling and when I pick a hotel I want to find the best deal that is still something nice

I like clean, located in the center and breakfast included hotels, not smelly ones lol do you book with expedia?

i do use expedia always!

Great prices.

Hotels are so fun.

i prefer they have a pool too for the kids

Yes and very good customer service.

I used that much that now I am a gold member happily.

Have you heard about Huno.com, an Australian hotel booking site, found that dirty rooms, uncomfortable beds and bad service topped the list of guest annoyances?

oh no i have not!

bedbugs is a huge problem in hotels now too!

So scary

yes very, nowadays Hotels strip their signature scents, air fresheners and smelly soaps from those rooms so you can breathe freely, which is good in my opinion

Do you know much about computers?
i only have a laptop

No I also use laptop.

to bring your own wireless hotspot to the hospital, can you imagine how bad the wifi should be in that case

oh goodness!

i had no idea you could request info on how fast the wifi is at a hotel!

you can also request a quiet room away from stairs.

good to know.

yes exactly.

Railroad House Inn in Marietta, Pa is a very bad choice or instance

that's what in reading.
very bad for business

Sometimes, the only solution to a hotel annoyance is to walk away from the problem.

do you th ink thwy charge extra for a scent free room?

hypoallergenic i mean!

I think in good hotels no, in the bad low quality hotels yes lol And while discussing about internet previously, did you know that The 3 horizontal line menu on apps and websites is called a hamburger button?

i read that.
that's so interesting isnt it?
i love little details like that.
brain food :-)

yes lol and did you know that The current library of alexandria has a saved copy of the internet in case the internet burns down?

oh wow!

well thats good!

haha There is 3g cell service and internet capabilities at the peak of mt.

everest.

good to know!

yes really, So do you like to travel?

What is the best destination for you that you have ever traveled?

is say FL.

i love the beach so very much.

Did you know only about 7percent of people read the online terms and conditions!

i admit i don't always!

lol :) It was nice to chat to you, every day I do the task a lot of times, still didn't get paid, all are pending lol hope that this is not scam

enjoy the holidays!
it's not a scam i promise :)


Hello there, are you a Netflix user?

Nope, but have friends who are.

The company's recent development of Originals has been a huge success.

Yes it really has, I think they are really happy with the investment they made in them.

A cost of billions in debt, I understand, but over 125 popular original series and films to show for it.

They recently announced raising another $2B to fund new programming.

I read about that.

Their stock price has done well so investors are happy about their future prospects as well.

I guess.

One Netflix series, Black Mirror was about online dating.

Others like Hang the DJs and The Lobster have also focused on the same theme, darkly, or with a comedic twist.

Is this topic that popular, do you think?

Yes, I think it is very popular.

Anything that has to do with people using social media or other online things and then the situations that arise from it, people relate now.

I guess.

Some of these series depict online dating in which technology makes all the decisions, and the people just have to show up (endure, maybe) a series of, say, 12 hour relationships or unsuitable matches.

Young people relate to that?

Yes, I think they do, and young I mean people in their 20's and 30's.

I think those in major cities relate much more as well.

I'm sure you're right.

Call me a cynic, but I have to wonder if, like contestants on that boring reality show, The Bachelor, ever want to just drop it, you know, and cry, "I'm well adjusted, and I'm sick of this tripe!"

I bet they do but are part of the show and are told how to act all the time.

So they expect, and are even paid for, rejection.

Hmm.

Still sounds dysfunctional, doesn't it?

Yeah it sure does, but that is how a lot of reality tv is, or in my opinion how it is anyways.

Agreed.

Bigger picture: I guess I'm still adjusting to the massive influence of the internet on private, public, academic, business and government life and work in the US.

It is affecting every facet of daily life.

Did you know there is even 3g coverage at the peak of Mt.

Everest?

I've heard about that.

Even explorers, at the top of Everest, or halfway across Antarctica, can "phone home" today.

Netflix and YouTube, by the way, account for 50% of peak internet use in North America.

No wonder they're worth $2 billion today.

Yes, those two are internet giants.

I think Google owns YouTube as well so in essence Google and Netflix take up so much internet traffic around the world.

Yes.

One library, perhaps the world's oldest, is hedging its bets on the internet, however.

The Alexandria library in Egypt, repeatedly burned in conquests, has saved a copy of the internet in case IT is burned down.

Could that happen?

I heard about that a while back, so sad.

I'm not sure if it could but that would be very bad I know that much.

Yes, I can't even imagine the life/death services that would collapse.

Seems like everything these days has adapted to website technology.

So much so that a real addictive condition, measurable in the human brain, can occur when people spend too much time on the internet clicking novel links!

Messes with natural links in the brain, apparently.

That is very scary and will become a bigger problem for the young generation that is growing up with tablets or phones constantly in their hands.

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


Hello there, are you a fan of animals?

Hi, yes, I am.
Are you?

Yeah I sure am, I think nature in general is amazing.

Me too, I didn't realize that there are about 20 Quintillion individual animals on the planet.

Wonder how you would even count and calculate that number?

That is incredible, yeah that's definitely an estimate but how do they do it?

That's what I'm saying!

Is this number even close to being accurate, how would they know?

Those oh so smart smarties figure it, something I would need years of schooling in that field to even think about attempting.

Do you know who the first country to give animals rights was?

I think it was Germany.

What's really interesting to me is that there have been 6,331 groups of genes common to all living animals identified.

Scientists believe that these may have arisen from a single common ancestor some 650 million years ago.

That is very interesting, wonder what that ancestor was or looked like?

A blob of goo, most likely!
Lol

Lol most likely yeah.

Do you know why animals have those white patches on their heads?

No, why do they have the white patches on their foreheads?

I guess it was a result of them being domesticated, don't know how though.

Awesome, when is the last time you had the hiccups?

Probably yesterday lol, why do you ask?

Well, just to let you know it's a holdover from early evolution when land animals had both lungs, as well as gills.

Modern animals are clearly established in the fossil records as marine species.

Oh wow, that is interesting and cool.
So crazy how things evolve over time.

Do you know the Loch Ness monster is a protected species?

What that is hilarious!

I think there is no monster, just a Greenland shark that swam into the lock and further up river is what caused all the theories.

Silly people, you know they've looked for that thing for years.

Somebody would have found it by now.

But, leave it up to the Scots to place the monster under protection.Lol

Yeah they would have at least found a carcass at some point.

But it's been nice chatting, I hope you have a good day!


Hey there how often to use a computer?
I'm using one right now

I'm using one too.
Hilarious?

Haha also hilarious though is that a space shuttle only has about one megabyte of RAM and I have 16GB in my computer haha

That has to be waaaaayyy less than my iphone, right?

Oh yeah definitely is.

I have a pixel XL 2 and that has like 4 gigabytes of RAM so still more than the space station haha.

Do you know how the Russians made a computer that runs on water?

I guess they did it back in 1936

Nice,I can believe it isn't most of our power water generated?

Yes I think so.

I don't know exactly how it works though, kind of like how someone built the computer in the game Minecraft, I don't know how they did that

it might work like a steam engine.

Yeah I could see that being possible.

Do you have any Apple Computers by the way?

Apparently if you smoke by them, Apple says that it creates a biohazard and they won't fix your computer

I'm not a smoker, but what about iphone?

I think it's the same with an iPhone.

I think it's with any of their products, if you smoke by them, they will refuse warranty service because it is a Biohazard

Welp, there goes that warranty!
LOL

Haha sorry to inform you about that.

Maybe you can upload your mind to a computer or memory stick though.

That's what transhumanists want to do, just make sure no one smokes around you

That is crazy, I would totally do it, would you upload your memory?

Oh I totally would.

It's worth it especially because at some point you're going to die, so if you have a chance to live forever it makes sense.

How often do you use your phone by the way?

You have a house phone or just a cell

Yeah man!

I would like totally upload my brain bro!

I'm immortal!

Yeaaahh!

Haha I agree with you!

Also I only have a cell phone.

I don't know what you have, I was just shocked at the reason that New York's area code is 212

I've used a rotarty, I can ensure you that 212 is not the fastest!

111 Is!

That's what I thought too.

I don't know why they picked 212 then LOL.

what do you think about the cable that connects America to Europe, the one that has internet and Telephone Connections.

Apparently it's only 3 in thick, what if Jaws Munchs on it?

I think that cable is pretty small.

Guess we aren't doing a lot of calls to britain!

Hilarious!

That's a good point.

Have you ever done the thing with two phone books?

Take each page and overlap on top of each other.

Once you do that you cannot separate them apparently


Good Afternoon - I heard most kids today cannot read the time on an analog clock and I think that's crazy!

I think so too.

My kids were taught about it at school but it was thirty years ago though.

My kids are in 5th grade and they can tell time on a standard clock.

And I switched all of our digital clocks to military time so they have to do math!

That was smart.

Kids should know both digital and analog clocks.

With everyone having smart phones these days, there is little need for them to know how to tell time on a clock - but I agree with you - they should!

It's very important

What do you think about computers being used in the classrooms?

I'm for computers in the class room to an extent and at an age appropriate level.

My kids are learning safe searching techniques and how to type and create reports on the computer now

Apparently, the Russians made a computer that ran on water in 1936.

I've heard about this and haven't had time to research the water powered component.

Initially I thought it was powered by hydroelectricity, but others have said it actually runs on water.

I am confused and fascinated!

I am fascinated too.

Did you know that smoking near apple computers would void the warranty?

That's weird.

I didn't know about that specific warranty but I like that they are doing their part to stop smoking!

I wonder about vaping and how that affects the warranty

I don't know.
Do you consider it as "a biohazard"?

I believe cigarette smoke is a bio-hazard - it kills people!

It's amazing that Apple has it built into it's warranty - good think I don't smoke, I had no idea!

I read an article that says the space shuttle's general purpose computer runs on 1MB of RAM.

Is it too large or smaller than expected?

I can't believe the space shuttle ran on only 1MB of Ram - I always thought the similarities between it and the shuttle from Space Balls (movie) was uncanny.

Our smart phones have 100x the speed and memory!

Apparently, an iphone has more computing power than the entire US nuclear icbm detterent.

I wonder if there's an app for ICBM detection, since the phone is more powerful than the computers running the country.

I would want to google it on the internet.

I just found out that internet and phone cables just lay on the ocean floor.

I would have thought with wireless technology and satellite communication, we wouldn't need something as antiquated as cables and wires on the ocean floor!

I wonder if the info is related to under developed countries that do not have satellite connection.

Certainly could be but I would think most developed countries would have the technology in place.

Under developed countries wouldn't have the technology to utilize even a wired internet signal - I could be way off base here!

I'm still reading facts related to telephone and internet.

I want to discuss the topic further but I've got to run now to take my grand kids to a park.

Great chat!


I tried to watch black mirror on Netflix have you ever seen it?

I havent yet, is it scary.
It kind of sounds scary.

Not really its a cross between twilight zone and outer limits if you remember those shows.

I remember a bit of the Twilight Zone.

Supposedly there is this app called Crazy Blind Date?

Where you go on a blind date with someone who is crazy?

It has profile pictures that are scrambled images the app sets people up blindly based on when you say you would b somewhere.

Wow technology is both fascinating and dangerous!

Netflix spend 20 times more on postage than bandwidth.

That is pretty crazy to thing about especially how much people watch Netflix.

It and Youtube account for loads of bandwith between 9p-12a,

Yeah about 33% right, in the entire north american area?

I believe that is correct.

Its crazy that Reed Hastings started it over a $40 late fee on Apollo 13

To funny!

Thanks Reed!

Did you know blockbuster had a chance to buy netflix?

Yeah, and they declined.

Looks like that was the straw that broke the camels back.

I saw one store still open last year in a remote part of alaska.

That is hilarious!

40 dollar lat fee to running a business worth 2 billion dollars.

Yup, I need to find my frustration in life so I can become a billionaire.

Well i got plenty of frustrations and i'm still broke, lol!

Hey are you one of the 7% who actually read the terms and condition on your internet purchases?

Nope, aint no body got time for that.

Right, call us the 93 percent'ers, lol!

Yup!

DO you know what those three horizontal lines are on the pages on the internet?

Options tab, maybe.

They call it the hamburger Button.

I always just called it the menu button, but  thats me.

I like menu button as well hamburger button sounds weird.

So Netflix has 137 million subscribers.

I am one of them.

I cut cable, so I couldnt live with out it.

Me too.

58.46 million make up the States the rest are overseas.

Wow.

I am glad they have gone to the online streaming, and not just the DVDs.

Its been great chatting but I must go.


Good afternoon!

Have you any interested in our history as humans?

I do.

I find us very complicated and interesting.

Do you?

I do too.

Did you know that we just lost our body hair 240,000 years ago?

I wonder if some people lost more than others!

Did you know were among the best distance runners?

I didn't know that.
So we're better than cheetahs?

So much better!
They're just fast, not conditioned.
We also have a fear frequency!
Who knew!

A fear frequency?
What do you mean?

There is a sound frequency that causes fear in humans!

Scary!

I wonder what it is?

I don't know but I imagine it's a very high pitched sound.

At least, that's what would bother me.

Did you know that we can regrow a rib?

Why just a rib and not like a finger or foot?

That's actually a great question!

I don't know.

I didn't even know about the rib until recently.

I had no idea we could do that.

I wonder if it is one of the floating ribs and not the attached ones to the sternum?

I didn't know we had floating ribs.

The last two are floating to help protect the lower organs.

We may have that but not an ability to synthesize our own vitamin c...

Oh.

I know a little about this, something about our enzyme being defective.

Right?

Yeah.
Why is it defective?
Can we get it replaced?

I wonder about that too.

It seems like if we know something is wrong with it then we can find out how to fix it.

I wonder why I take vitamin C then?
I take supplements every day!

it must help in some way.

I drink a lot of tea with lemon.

I've always assumed the vitamin c in the lemon keeps me from getting sick.

Man, the human body is crazy!

I bet there is still a lot we do not know.

I've heard there's a great deal we don't know about our own brains.

Well, it looks like it's time for me to go.

It's been great chatting with you!

Have a great day!


Did you know humans have lost their half their body hair 240,000 years ago?

yes, I thought was very interesting.

Humans are adapted for hunting too, that I though was neat.

It is.

I wonder what the specific sound frequency is that causes fear in humans

I'm not sure.

Is there one, and if so, I guess it is very high pitched?

It seems like a weird fact.

I wonder if we get more of a sense of unease than actually fear when we hear the frequency.

Yeah, there are lots of weird things.

Almost all animals synthesize their own vitamin c.

I wonder if the enzyme was always defective or was there some point humans could produce their own vitamin C

I'm not sure.

Did you know you can make a radio using a razor blade and a pencil?

No, i certainly did not.

I find that one a little to believe,  Any idea on how it works?

I'm not sure, but I know it is true because they do that in the movie Hart's War.

Wow!

Sounds like something MacGyver would do.

Its incredible that we can pick the radio waves or signal from Jupiter's storms.

Yeah, I hear it is on the AM radio, I'm wondering what it sounds like?

I wish i knew.

Have you ever listened to classic radio dramas.

I downloaded a few Dragnet episodes.

It was interesting

Nice.

Did you know Freddie Mercury used the same piano as Paul McCartney?

Yes, very interesting.

I wondered if he bought the piano or perhaps they were friends and Mccartney gave him the piano

I'm not sure.

But it was the same one used to record Hey Jude.

Did you hear about the climbers who reached the top of Britian's highest mountain and found a piano???

I wonder if people brought it up in pieces and assembled up there as kind of a prank

No, how did it get up there?

I wish i knew.

I am going to search for more information about it on the internet after this chat

Nice.
well it was nice chatting with you.


Hi, how are you

good how are you?do you have an interest in humans?

I am interested in them.
You?

Yes.

Did you know we lost our bodily hair only 240,000 years ago?

wow.
Was it evolution?

I think so.

I guess we invented clothing and did not need it anymore

My closet is not filled with the trendiest of stuff so I could use a mulligan.

hahaha.

And we can also grow a rib as big as the original one in 203 months.

Very handy!

Another biological mulligan!

There is a sound that can cause fear in humans.

Weird.

I would really like to know what sound that is

Just play it in your car and scare everyone you drive by?

yeah I know right

Why can't humans synthesize their own vitamin c?

Why are we deficient?

I think we are missing the necessary enzyme to do that.

Do you listen to the radio?

yes from time to time.
how about you?

I do.

Did you know canada has to play at least 40% canadian music?

talk about supporting local talent do you know how soldiers made radios during WWII?

I do not know, do you?

they used razorblades and pencils

Wow!
Nice chatting with you!


hi how are you tonight?
do you follow basketball?

Yea, I like the knicks but usually follow all 30 NBA teams a litte

are the warriors going to win everything this year?

who else is good?

Not too many teams, it's gonna be hard to beat Golden State at the Oracle arena

i guess the home court advantage is strong with them.

i heard that the bucks are good?

do they have a chance?

Not unless Seth Curry or Klay thompson get injured

those two are the backcourt.

are the other players that important to the warriors?

Kevin Durant is but the Warriors could still win without him I think, they already have before

ok. ive heard that the commissioner is against super teams or whatever theyre called.

is it wrong?

i thought it was a system of free trade and free agency and such.

I don't think the commissioner cares too much, if they wanted to stop super teams the NBA would of switched to a hard salary cap

i know that football has a cap.
baseball does not.
what is a soft cap?
does it help make the teams even?

It allows teams to pay a luxury tax over the cap and resign players to more money than players going to a different team

ok, i guess if they can afford the tax then they sign players.

probably big city teams pay a lot in tax then.

Yea, but some players don't even need a big contract and can make much more from shoe deals, like Allen Iverson who gets paid 800,000 a year until he reaches 85

that sounds pretty old.

Oops, I meant 55, then reebok pays Allen Iverson a lump sum of 32 million

Wow, that is a chunk of change.

i wonder what he'll do with it all.

i guess that he could start a shoe company.

Maybe, I'm surprised Nike didn't offer him more.

They use to pay Jordan's fines when Air Jordans were banned from the game

nike was happy to pay, im sure.
the publicity alone was worth a ton.
controversy sells shoes.

Yea, Jordan was so popular those fines were probably chump change compared to the money Jordan brought in to Nike

the man is an industry.

he could sell shoes forever, if he stays alive.

nike really found a goldmine in him.

Sure does, well it was nice chatting with you


have you been to Hall in Springfield Mass?

No, I have not, you?

Yeah I have been to Springfield, FASCINATING.

wow, what was an experience.
Btw, do you watch basketball

I am not such a big fan, but at least I know what NBA Stands for.

I am its fan.
Do you know Reggie Miller

No What Team Does he play for?
Golden state?

For Indiana.

His sister is Cheryl and she is a basketball player

Ohh I see, its common for pro players to have family play like seth curry and mychel thompson brothers of steph curry played in the back court together

Exactly.

btw, did you know that Allen Iverson had a lifetime contract with Reebook, and he will get 32 million dollars by the time he turn 55 years old

omg they get paid too much, can he get paid in a lump sum?

That is a lump sum.
Such a lucky guy.

wow that's definitely lucky, but hey, i couldn't shoot a ball the way they do in that 9.4 inches diameter court so I guess they deserve it because they got talent.

they are the best in the world.
So they deserve the money.
Also, do you know Kareem abdul-jabbar

Well its mastery and training, well you know whats strange, the guy who invented busketball By the name James, is the only losing coach in the university of Kansas's History, its crazy lol.

Not Particular, who is Abdul?

I really do not know how such a coach had a losing record.

Abdul is a very famous basketball player who used to play for Lakers, and he is very tall

OMG all players are tall, I think its a requirement for them to be good at the game.

Yeah, that is the nature of the game.

Some of them are not that tall, but these are exceptions.

Also, do you know Tim Duncan

ohh Yeah that's Fascinating, Yeah I know Tim Duncan of San Antonio spurs

He is my favorite player because of his talent on the course and his personality off the course.

Yeah He seems to have discipline, I read it somewhere that he stayed in college for 4 years instead of going directly to NBA.

Exactly.
Btw, nice chatting with you.
Have a happy holiday

YOU TOO HAPPY HOLIDAYS

bye


Hi.

Do you watch basketball?

What do you think about the players being the world's best paid athletes?

It's nice they get paid but I don't like how teams are stuck with a bad contract when they play badly, like Carmelo Anthony when he was on the Knicks and the Oklahoma City thunder

Well they can still make good money with endorsements.

Allen Iverson signed a lifetime contract with Reebok.

He got 800,000 dollars a year until he turned 55 and then a final payment of 32,000,000 dollars.

That sounds pretty good!

I'm surprised Iverson couldn't get more than 800,000 a year with a reebok contract, he use to be one of the best and most popular players in his prime

Maybe they figured since he'd get paid until he turned 55 that it was fair.

A lot of players just get paid while doing the commercials and then that's it.

What I like is when they hold off on making a lot of money to get their educations first.

Tim Duncan did that and look how well it turned out for him.

Yea but nowadays players can make like over 120 million in five years just by signing with a team, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Westbrook to a five year extension recently and he's making a lot

I don't think it should be about quick money though.

You always seem to hear about how these athletes go bankrupt and such later on.

If they get their education like Duncan did then they have something to fall back on later in life.

Well a lot of former players get into coaching which is the highest paid state employee in 39 of 50 states

True but there is only so many of those jobs out there.

Did you know that the guy who invented basketball itself is the only losing coach in the University of Kansas's history?

Yea James Naismith, ironic he invented the sport and then lost most of the games at the University of Kansas

I know!

It's so hard to believe!

He of all people should know the game inside and out!

I mean, he designs a game with so much detail and then can't seem to win at it.

It's crazy how large the game has grown since he invented it, now teams like the Oklahoma city Thunder have payrolls greater than 200 million a year

That is crazy.

The supreme court even has a basketball court on the top floor of it's building.

Seems like everybody likes to play basketball.

Lol, i guess it really is the highest court in the land

I guess so lol!

Say, I was thinking about what you said earlier about the Thunder's payroll.

It reminded me of something.

That team is the most expensive team in NBA history.

Yea, Paul George, Carmello anthony, and Westbrook are pricey

Apparently so, but are they as good as the golden state warriors?

Over the past 20 years only three number one draft picks have won championships and they all play for the warriors or the cavaliers.

That's crazy that number 1 picks aren't winning more championships on teams besides the Warriors or cavs

It is very surprising but true.

There's just something about those two teams I guess.

I know Steph Curry plays for the Warriors.

He's not a number one draft pick but he is very good.

So does Kevin Durant who won a couple with the Warriors, I'm surprised he wasn't drafted number one

I am too.

Basketball is still lucrative though.

Teams get paid for losing.

The warriors got paid 12 million dollars after losing game 4 of the finals last year.


Good morning!
Do you like basketball?

i do, in new Zealand the basketball team is nicknamed tall blacks

Oh man.

Could you imagine that in the US?

That wouldn't fly.

The US Supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor known as "The highest court in the land".

The dunk was banned from college basketball because Abdul-jabbar used it so much

I actually remember that and remember him for his hook shot.

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

The inventor of basketball is the only losing coach for the University of Kansas

haha now that's irony there.

Out of the 30 teams in the NBA I think my favorite would have to be the Boston Celtics.

lets talk about the NBA next, Nike paid fines every game for Micheal Jordan to be able to wear Air Jordan's

Nice!

Always wondered how he got away with wearing those while on the court.

Did you hear about that big lifetime endorsement deal that Allen Iverson signed?

The one he signed in 2001 paying him 800,000 a year until he reaches age 55

Yes!
I like the 32 million lump sum payment.
That's an incredible deal!

I would agree, I wonder if it has payed off the Reebok , which is who he signed it with.

I can't see how they could recoup that much money.

lol  Tim Duncan of the Spurs passed up big money to go to college for 4 years instead of going directly to the NBA.

Lets talk about the Golden state warriors which are based in Oakland California.

They play home games in the Oracle Arena

I like the Golden State Warriors too!

I remember the time in 1975 when they had to play at the Cow Palace because their normal arena at the time...The Oakland arena...had booked other events.

When Steph curry scores a three pointer, mosquito nets are donated to families in Africa

That's a pretty neat charity!

The Warriors earned about $12 million by losing game 4 of the NBA finals last season.

The team was founded in 1946 in Philadelphia and then moved to San Francisco area in 1962

I remember reading about that.

I think my favorite player on the Warriors is Steph Curry.

his brother Seth played for the Santa Cruz Warriors in 2013.

He isn't as good as his brother.

Being a number one pick does not mean winning a championship, only 3 have won a championship in the last 20 years

Interesting stat!
I have to get running.
It's been a good chat!


Good morning!
Have you read any William Shakespeare?

I read a few of his plays when I was in school.

How about you?

Same.

Did you know that he invented names?

He invented miranda, jessica, and olivia.

I know he's also credited with inventing a lot of phrases and words we use today as well.

I know.

It's so odd when you think that he was doing all of this back in the 1500s.

Do you have any favorite plays from the one's you read?

I guess I've always liked Romeo and Juliet.

What is your favorite or favorites?

I was a fan of Macbeth and of Taming of the Shrew.

A lot of these plays have inspired modern movies.

I forgot about Taming of the Shrew.

That one is good.

I think it inspired a musical movie years ago.

The movie 10 Things I Hate About You is a modern retelling of it.

I also really enjoyed the Leonardo DiCaprio version of Romeo and Juliet.

I just remembered the name of the one I was thinking of.

It is Kiss Me Kate.

Did you know that Shakespeare's works take on different meanings when performed with an era appropriate accent instead of a modern one?

I did not know thought all though it makes sense since he probably used some era specific puns and wordplay.

He probably did.

There are some other author's that are good too.

Have you read any CS Lewis or Tolkien?

I have read some CS Lewis but I have never read any Tolkien.

I have not seen any of the movies adapted from his works either.

Well apparently they were friends.

They used to hold "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading terrible poetry.

That sounds fun, I wonder if any of those poems still exist.

I don't know but I'd read them too.

I'd also like to read Ender's Game.

It's suggested reading for many military organizations.

I know the military also recommends Starship Troopers as well.

Interestingly both of those books were made into movies.

I've seen Ender's Game.

It is a fantastic movie and has a fantastic cast as well.

I did catch a little bit of that movie but did not watch all of it.

Starship Troopers was a fun movie.

I've never seen that one.

From what I understand though they are about aliens but very different takes on the subject.


Hey did you ever watch the NBA I guess there are about 30 teams

Hello,  I dont really follow basketball.

I will watch it is the warriors are playing though.

Yeah I only watch the Pistons because I'm from Detroit haha.

Interesting that the National Basketball Association only took on that name in 1949

No I never knew that

Have you ever worn a pair of Air Jordans?

I know they're expensive but they seem like they might be worth it

Yes I have one pair from like the 90's that I dont wear anymmore lol Did you ever wear any?

I've never worn it actually haha.

How comfortable were they?

I know that the NBA had banned them for a while

They are pretty comfy,  but I never played basketball in them,  more of just a fashion thing I got over real quick cuz jordans are expensive lol

Oh I see haha.

Apparently the NBA banned them but Nike just kept paying the fee so that Jordan could keep wearing them.

It definitely paid off

Thats really cool, i wonder how much those fines were lol probably cheaper than buying billboards and advertising fees lol

Oh I totally agree.

Did you hear that Tim Duncan did not go directly to the NBA.

He stayed in school to get his degree.

I definitely would have gone to the NBA immediately haha

lol maybe he just wanted a back up plan,  like in case he got injured or something.

It looks like it worked out great for him hes been playing forever,  I think he retired recently.

So interesting I didn't know that.

Would you ever shoot a basketball granny style?

That is by scientists been determined to be the most consistent way to shoot the ball

Hell yeah,  I use to do it when I was a kid a lot,  and I made it in more too lol Maybe thats why my nephews always beat me .

Haha maybe they should bring back that style then.

I just can't picture professional players using it but if it's the best way to shoot I think that they should haha

Maybe for free throws they should,  the whole point of the game is to get points and if that is more effective,  but if the ball is in play seems like a loss of rhythm running down the court and having to stop to shoot granny style lol

Oh I totally agree with you.

You'd think with all that money they wouldn't care how they appear.

They would just want to win

Right!

But no,  they have to look cool playing ball lol

What do you think about when the NBA banned the dunk.

Like how can you ban such an iconic shot

I think its a little unfair because thats the players talent,  and the other team should just find  a way to not give them the position to do it.

Then i think its just evening the playing field lol

That's true.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was just so dominant with it apparently.

But it is so iconic I can't believe that you even considered an actually implemented the ban


Is there any chance that you know much about basketball and the NBA?

I do like basketball.

Did you know Kareem's dominant dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade?

What was wrong with it?

I would have thought that as long as you were following the rules of the game you could do it any way you wanted?

Not sure what was wrong with it.

The US Supreme Court has a basketball court on the top floor.

Interesting, I'd like to see those judges in their long robes playing basketball!

That would be hilarious!

I hear that player, Markieff Morris, is draining his threes, curious term.

Do you know what that means?

I think it means he has been making tons of 3 point shots.

Do you have a favorite team?

I used to live in DC so I kind of like the Wizards.

Live closer to Cleveland now, plus my in-laws are from there, should I switch allegiances?

I like the Cleveland Cavaliers.
I live in Cincinnati.

It's amazing how much they relied on LeBron.

They've gone from being championship contenders to bottom of the pile.

I agree.

Did you know Air Jordan's were banned in the NBA but Jordan still wore them and just paid a fine?

I must be nice to have that kind of money.

I respect that Tim Duncan who sacrificed money to play college.

Not many do that.

That's pretty nice.
Do you like the Golden State Warriors?

I wouldn't say I was a fan, but I admire any team that is a successful as them.

I saw that Steph Curry plays a part in a foundation that donates nets to protect families in Africa from mosquitos.

Very commendable.

I'm sure they can afford it, they earned 12 million for losing a game once.

Yea I bet they are filthy rich.

They make so much from sponsorship, like Jordan and his Air Jordan's, or Iverson  getting $800,000 a year until he's 55 even though he's retired.

That's crazy he's getting that much money and he's retired.

I wish someone would sponsor me with what I'm doing!

Nice talking to you, have a good day.


Hi, how are you?

Hello, good how about you?
Did you watch any NBA today?

I'm good, thanks for asking.

No, I haven't watched any basketball, today.

Have you?

Yes, I am near Oakland and watched the Warriors lose real bad!

Oh, sorry to hear that!
I love the warriors.

Really, I feel guilty often because we have Curry, Thompson, Durant, Green and now Cousins!

Hey, everybody has an off night, it just happened for them, all on the same night.

Oh I am not worried about them losing last night, I mean I feel guilty to keep hogging NBA titles haha.

Lol, well they got $ 12 million just by losing game 4 of the finals last season, so they're good win or lose!

I wonder why they are called Golden State?

Because Cali is known as the "Golden State"?

Yes but Sacramento Kings are here and also LA Clippers all from Cali.

I was born in Oakland so I always wonder why not Oakland Warriors?

True, but Golden State has a better ring to it than Oakland, sorry.

Doesnt matter to me anymore, they are moving back to SF next year anyway!

Again, like they did in 1962

It'll be ok!

I didn't know that Stephen Curry was involved with a foundation that supplies mosquito nets to families in Africa.

How nice of him to do.

Yeah, he does a lot with kids and hospitals out here too.

He makes a lot of 3s so he must donate a lot of nets.

Have you ever seen him shoot "granny style"?

No but I have haha.

I guess NBA players think it looks dumb but it is effective

I read physicists have proved it's the absolute best way to score points, looks like they would use it!

Nah they like to dunk.

Kareem was banned in college because he kept dunking.

I'm old enough to remember that!

Well, it's been nice chatting with you this morning.

You seem like you like basketball, alot.

Hope your Warriors do well, wherever they end up playing!

Enjoy the rest of your day.


Hey there.

Do you like basketball?

I love how the NBA is the premier basketball league in the world.

I do like the NBA, but there is only one team to root for in my country...

I wish they were more.

Oh interesting.
You must live in Canada!

Indeed, if they were more team they could be rivalries.

I live far from Toronto, I don't really relate to them.

What is your favorite team ?

My team is the New Orleans pelicans.

However one of my favorite players was Allen Iverson.

He made a lot of money with Reebok.

He gets a lump sum of 32 million at age 55.

the NBA generates al lot of revenues for the companies like Nike and Reebok, enough to pay a fine each game if a player wears banned shoes.

Yeah that's true.

You must be referring to the air Jordans that the NBA banned.

Kind of funny.

I wonder if they had any effects at all, because they were unbanned after.

Yeah I bet they got a lot of media for doing that.

It's all about money.

Although Tim Duncan sacrifice money to stay in college for four years.

But even in college, basketball is about money, college basketball coaches are among the best paid state employees.

Yeah that's true.

39 out of 50 states pay coaches the highest of any state employee.

But the players don't get paid.

Should they?

If it generates more money than they are paid for, the State is winning.

So I think it is okay, it is not a waste of money.

Yes that's true.

Well the US Supreme court even has a basketball court on the top floor!

It is popular everywhere.

Do you think they had to build one there ?

They could have gone  to a gym, I am sure the is one near the Supreme Court.

True I bet there is.

But they must have wanted to call it the highest court in the land!

I wonder if they ruled on the legality of the dunk, it was banned for 10 years in college.

Haha that would be so fitting.

Yeah Kareem's dunk must have been very influential to get banned.

He must have done it a lot to have it banned, I don't think they introduce that rule after his first dunk.

Yeah I think you're right.

Also surprising that the inventor of basketball wasn't a good coach at Kansas.

In fact he was the worst!

Well it was fun talking with you today!

It must have been hard for him, you invent a sport then everyone is better than you.

I wonder if he regretted inventing it.

Thanks for the conversation, have a good day.

Bye!


Lefty Driesell has a strange carrer with 86 won and 786 games played.

Didn't Lefty Driesell recently get enshrineed in the basketball hall of fame?

Im not sure, I think he actualy won 786 games and is 86 years old, he must be a really good coach then.

I recall from a recent reading that given his experience and efforts, he was the 1st coach in NCAA history to win 100+ games at 4 schools.

Thats quite impressive, I bet he inspired a lot of people and his players as well.

I mean John Thompson even said he used to be a hero in DC till he came.

I bet he was, so it seems like you are a basketball fan?

I have a passing knowledge of basketball of player count, rules, court, and some players.

Did you know basketball was invented along with volleyball at the ymca?

I didnt know that, basketball is sure full with interesting facts, theres even a court on the top floor of the supreme court

It is a very entertaining sport to play and watch.

Some men go so far that vasectomy rates increase during march madness to get some rest days to watch basketball.

Thats crazy!

but not a bad idea lol, I didnt know the coach was usually the highest paid employee in a team.

I think the position of cheat is also the most financially secure since almost 80% of NFL player become bankrupt within 2 years.

Wow, how can they become bankrupt when they earn so much money, well at least NBA players do, Allen Iverson gets 800000 a year untill he is 55 and then he will get a 32 million payout by Reebook.

Did you know the legend Haywood chose 100k cash upfront instead of a 10% stake in nike which is now worth 8.62 billion?

I bet he sure is regretting it now, that sure was a terrible decision to make, he was a football or basketball player?

spencer haywood was a nba legend.

I see, I wonder if he ever played against The Golden State Warrioes, they played a home game at The Cow Palace.

Weren't they originally called just the warriors?

I heard they are planning to move to san fran for 2019

Yeah I think they were called like that and I wasnt aware they had plans to move out.

I know that both klay thompson and stephen curry are both amazing athletes playing for the golden state warriors.

They are pretty good, whats weird is that only 3 number one overall pickups have won a championship between 1998 and 2018 and it was in either The Cavaliers or the Warriors.


Hey there are you a fan of plays?
I think Shakespeare was a genius!

I do love plays and also musicals.
I have not seen a doll's house.
Have you?

Nope I never have!

It's interesting that Shakespeare popularized many of the phrases we use today like good riddance!

I had no idea that " break the ice came from Shakespeare also!

Very cool to learn!

Surprisingly Pocahontas and Shakespeare were alive at the same time and died only a year apart!

That is interesting.

They seem like worlds apart time wise.

Shakespeare wrote 39 plays but think how many movies are based on his plays such as West Side Story and 10 Things I Hat About You.

He is truly a visionary.

Romeo and Juliet was definitely a classic!

That and Hamlet is a theme that has run through so many movies and books!

Yes you are very right.

Shakespeare's private life is quite unknown because there are a few records of it.

I have also heard rumors that he may actually be several people all writing under the same name but that has never been accepted.

Oh wow I never knew that.

Apparently Shakespeare invented the name is Miranda, Jessica, and Olivia.

I was not aware of that fact either!

I have been to England but not to Statford.

I would love to see where his theater company was.

I do enjoy once in awhile seeing productions of a Midsummer's Night Dream as comedies are easy to follow.

Yes I agree.

Do you like dramas?

The term comes from a Greek word meaning action.

I do enjoy dramas.

I am surprised that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor in a drama series at 700,000 an episode!

Yeah he is so good in House MD though.

Jim Carrey quit drama movies because they weren't positive enough!

They definitely can get a bit depressing.

Lately, they don't have happy endings.

I do find it amusing that Michael Caine went into acting because the pretty girls were in those classes.

Smart Man!

I wonder why John Hamm went into acting?

He taught drama at his old high school.

I am sure it is because he made quite a bit more in Mad Men than teaching!

I would imagine so.

But it seems like he did a lot of good because one of his students became an actress in the office!

I had fun talking with you today.

Thank you so much.
Have a great weekend!

You as well stay safe!


Do you follow the NBA?

I do a bit.

I know Carmelo Anthony was traded and it was initially considered a mistake but turned out to send a message.

I heard he had a terrible time  in Oklahoma City, still think his a great player, so yeah I also think it was the right call

Yes.

His presence was damaging but the team is better off for having had him.

Did you follow the player Allen Iverson?

I heard he received a nice deal from Reebook

I do not, but I like that.

I know some players like Westbrook signed a monumental 5 year deal.

Really I didnt hear about those deals either, well he earns $800,00 a year and then a $32 million payday the day he becomes 55

Crazy!
So the NBA is composed of 30 teams.

Yeah 29 teams from the US and only 1 Canadian team, I think its callled Toronto

Sounds right.

Did you know Air Jordan's were banned in the NBA but Jordan wore them and the team paid the fine.

I didnt know that, that is crazy I wonder why the NBA banned them in the first place, maybe it gaved players a competitive advantage

Maybe.

Did you know of the San Antonio Spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly into the NBA.

I think thats admirable not many players would do that and you can always get injured and carreer over I think he made the right call

I agree.

Did you know Steph Curry from the Warriors plays part in a foundation that donates mosquito nets.

For each 3 pointer he makes three nets get donated.

I didnt know that, I guess thats as good as cause of any, I wonder why players dont use the granny style technique more often, its the most effective way to shoot

I agree.

Haha -yes the granny style is one the players do not like because it looks stupid.

It does look stupid but I would care with a deal like Iverson or LeBron or many other players,

Haha-no kidding!

The Warriors earned about 12 million losing game 4 of the NBA finals.

Thats a lot of money, I guess loosing is not always a bad thing lol, the Warriors playyed their home games in the Cow Palace back in the year 1975

Yeah, no kidding!
I have not heard that.
Good chatting!

Yeah their usual venue was booked by other events already so they had no choice.


Basketball season is upon us, And even the Supreme Court is playing the game.

Did you know that the top floor of the Supreme court building has a B-Ball court dubbed "the highest court in the land?"

I didnt know that!

thats really interesting, other interesting fact is that the coach is the highest paid employee in a Basketball team.

Especially in college b-ball.

Speaking of b-ball, did you know that the inventor of the game, James Naismith, is the losing coach in the Univ of Kansas's history?

Really thats interesting, sounds crazy because he invented the game, there is also a New Zealand team called tall blacks, kind of racist

For sure!

Even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who got the slam dunk banned from college ball, would agree.

Speaking of bans the air jordans were also banned from the NBA but Nike paid for the fine and didnt care.

Nice.

Iverson signed a lifetime deal with Reebok in 2001 that paid him $800k per year until age 55, when ye gets a lump sum of $32mil, while  we are doing internet games for pennies...

I get you, life is unfair like that lol , do you follow the Golden State Warriors team?

No.

I am not much of an NBA fan.

I do shoot free throws Granny style though, since it is the method preferred by physicists.

Oh yeah, I wonder why pros dont take Granny Style shots ore often, that can be a game saver

I did follow the career of San Antonio's Tim Duncan though.

I really respected his decision to stay in college four years even though he could have jumped to the pros early.

It certainly didn't hurt his career.

It didnt but he sure lost a lot of money because of that, not sure it was the right choice but it is admirable for sure.

I respect character more than money.

Like Steph Curry of the Warriors, who donates mosquito nets to protect Africans every time he hits a 3-point shot.

He may lose a little money, but he does a good thing.

Gotta respect that.

That is admirable, did you know the Warriors earned about 12 million by losing a game

I guess that is the "gold" in Golden State.

Stranger things have happened in Oakland, California.

Yeah, Oakland is sure a place of surprises and The Golden State warriors are also full of them.

Sure thing.

Like when they played their 1975 playoff game in "Cow Palace" because their home venue was booked for something else.

Strange.

I wonder how that went lol, and also in the las 20 years only 3 number one picks have won a championship.

And strangely enough, Golden State Warriors were among those number one picks.

The force must be with them.

Basketball is sure a nice game, a field goal is worth 2 points and then 3 pointers are even more exiting.

Makes for an entertaining game to watch.

Hey, thanks for chatting with me!


Do you enjoy reading?

I am enjoying a nice relaxing night reading at home.

I do like reading.
What do you like to read?

Oh, I mostly enjoy novels.

Did you know in the 18th century there was a "moral panic" because of the spread of people reading novels?

What do you like to read?

I like lots of things.

William Shakespeare, science fiction, to name a few.

Good ol' Shakespeare!

He lived so long ago, yet popularized many phrases we still use today, like "Good riddance"!

I use that on the regular!

He's also behind "breaking the ice" and things coming "full circle".

Pretty good ones!

He also invented the names Miranda, Jessica, and Olivia.

I didn't realize any of those names were so old!

Did you know Shakespeare and Pocahontas were actually alive at the same time?

I recently heard that!

And I heard they died only a year apart!

I never mentally put the two in the same time period at all.

I never think about it that way, either.

Did you know he got married when he was only 18 years old?

I did not realize it was so young.
Didn't he have a child named Hamnet?

Yes, and he was a twin.
His sister was named Judith.
He also owned a play company.

Yes.

His plays have been translated into every major living language!

Pretty impressive!

That is impressive.
Have you heard of Tchaikowsky?

The Polish composer?

Isn't he the one that donated his skull to the Royal Shakespeare Company?

Yes, he had hoped it would be used as a prop for the Skull of Yorick.

I believe it was used as recently as 2008 in a series of performances of Hamlet.

Wouldn't that be a sight?

That's crazy they used the real skull of a Polish composer as a prop.

But to each their own!

I mean, his plays are performed more often than those of any other playwright, so I guess they want to keep things more interesting than the competition!

I guess so.
Well, it's been nice chatting with you!

It sure has!

Think I'll go read some Shakespeare sonnets for awhile now!

Good bye!

Bye!


Did you hear about the Deal Allen Iverson did with Reebok?

I didn't hear about that.

What kind of deal did he make with Reebok?

800K per year and then 32M when he turns 55.

That was smart to me.

Nice!

That's a lot of cash.

Physicists proved that shooting my favorite shot...the granny shot...is the absolute best technique to consistently score points from the free throw line.

Too funny!

Can you imagine if that was the rule and the only shot that could be taken, lol.

I wonder if anyone in the NBA has ever done it?

I don't think I've ever seen it in a game.

It would be funny!

Yeah I think the only team to successfully pull it off was the Harlem Globetrotters.

Nice!

I remember them from when I was a kid.

I think they were more popular in the 70s and 80s.

Do you remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from back then?

Yes he was the jam master, he's a legend of the sport.

yes!

I remember him for his hook shots.

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

Wow but i guess that makes since the sports produces a lot of money.

didn't the dunk get banned because of Kareem?

Yes.

He used it so much in college that they banned it for over a decade.

Wow, talk about changing the game.
Do you know who invented basketball?

Wasn't that a guy who was the only losing coach in the history of Kansas?

James Naismith?

Right, lol.

At least he gave us basketball.

The New Zealand Basketball team are nicknamed the tall blacks, wow!

Wow is right.

They would catch so much slack for that here in the states.

I like how Tim Duncan decided to pass up going directly to the NBA and stayed in college for 4 years.

He lost a lot of money by doing that.

But, from what I know it was a promise that he made to his grandmother that he would go to college before trying to go pro.

Wow hey do you know where the highest court in the land is.

I'm not sure.
Where is it at?

Ironically enough it on top of the highest court in the land, the Supreme court building.

Awesome!

I would love to have that at the top of where I work.

did you know that the golden state warriors earned about $12 million by losing game 4 of the NBA finals?

Is that because of the extra games that were played or something?

Are you a Reggie Miller fan?

I was a fan of his when he was playing.

Just wondering apparently he's in the hall of fame.

Nice chatting with you.

It was fun!
Have a good night!


Good morning.
Are you and NBA fan?

Good morning.

I am a little.

Are you a fan?

I've heard that the players are the world's best paid athletes which is impressive.

I am a big NBA fan, I like the sixers and warriors.

What do you think of free agency?

I am not real familiar with in terms of basketball so I will assume it's like the NFL.

I think it can be fair and a good way for players that are good to keep playing.

In the last 20 years only 3 number one drafts have won championships.

What are your thoughts on the draft age limit?

I honestly don't know anything about that at all.

What are your thoughts on it?

Right now you have to be at least 19 and 1 year removed from high school, they are looking at lowering it to age 18 now

Oh, I don't like that at all.

In the NFL a player is drafted out of college.

It sounds like the NBA doesn't want to do that.

To me, that hurts the players in the long run.

They won't have a degree to fall back on when they no longer play the game.

True but what if they are already excellent players and can be making money right away instead of wasting a year of college?

Experts say that a lot of professional athletes are broke/bankrupt after the time playing is up.

Sounds to me like that need a degree in order to make good money once that happens.

In reality, this whole change seems more like a money making deal for the companies involved.

ESPN will broadcast free agency picks and make money off of commercials aired during the broadcast.

Are you a Lebron James fan?

He's okay.

I know he's moved around to different teams and had 59 different teammates over 8 year span.

Are you a fan?

I think you are living under a rock if you do not know lebron but I do not care for him as a player

What do you think that changing the draft age will do to older players, even ones in their early twenties?

If the league drafts 18 year olds they are not going to want anyone with experience and maturity.

Its a business lots of 18 year olds will enter the draft

Yes they will and then players like Lebron will become too old and unwanted.

Lebron is a good player but he's definitely not 18 anymore.

lebron is past his prime but still a very wanted player

True, but he doesn't have the health and energy of an 18 year old.

What I am saying is that it'll be like in NASCAR.

I don't know if you watch that or not but the drivers mostly were aged thirties and up.

Rookies were young.

Now, most of the drivers are becoming below the age of 20 and "older" drivers are being pushed out.

The NBA by changing their draft age might just end up doing the same thing.

It is the opposite in the NBA, players get drafted very young and are developed there

It sounds like the NBA one had the draft age at 18 and changed it to 19 for some reason and now wants to change it back.

Do you know why they changed it in the first place?

I'm not sure why, but yes you are correct

I don't know either but I'd be interested in finding out.

They had to have a reason for changing the age.


good morning.

Good morning, are you a basketball fan.

Yeah I love basketball.

I haven't got to watch much this year though.

Same here.

I always try to watch around tournament times though.

March Madness is coming up.

Yeah my team never does too well in the tourney.

I'm a mountaineer fan.

You know press virginia.

Lol.

They aren't bad just can't get anywhere in the tournament.

The school I went to never even makes it near the tourney.

I heard they are making a second space jam.

It was the highest grossing basketball movie of all time

Yeah I heard that.
they got lebron in the lead role.

I wonder how he will do compared to MJ.

He better be banking all that money, 5 years after retirement 60% of stars go bankrupt.

I dont think lebron will ever go broke.

He will probably make enough off of shoe deals after he retires to live pretty comfortably.

True, he even denied Reebok to hold out for Nike

I heard that.

I also heard Allen Iverson did pretty good on his shoe deal.

I want shoes named after me, that'd be cool.

Did you know Shaq only ever recorded  1  3 pointer in his entire career?

I can believe it.
The dude couldnt even hit a free throw.
Let alone a three

Maybe if he shot granny style he would have fared better.

Yeah I heard it is the most effective way to shoot them.

It just dont look very cool.

But supposedly it is cool to get a Vasectomy, more men get them during March than any other month so that they can stay home and watch the tournament,.

Well thats going a little far just to watch some more basketball games LOL

I agree.

It would likely be cheaper to take vacation and travel to the tournament.

Lol

Probably.

Did you know that cheryl miller scored 105 points in a game.

Thats crazy.

I know, thats more than some teams even score in one game.

Reggie was always in her shadow in HS.

I guess even hall of famers are still in the shadow of their older siblings.

Lol.

Good chat.


I hear that there is a basketball court in the top floor Supreme court building and it's called the Highest Court in the Land.

Do you like basketball?

I don't follow basketball much, but I heard Kareem abdul-jabbar's dunking got dunking banned from college basketball.

Do you follow basketball?

Do you think dunking is fair?

I follow it a little, more college than NBA.

I think dunking is fair even though only certain players can do it.

What do you think they can do to fix the competitive balance?

Teams like the Golden State Warriors seems to stockpile stars and compete every year, and are rewarded for it.

I saw the Warriors made $12 mil from losing Game 4 of the finals alone.

I think that's one of the greatest questions in sports.

Good players go to the good teams through a crazy series of trades.

I liked the good old days when a player stayed with one team for a long time.

Random question - do you know what the Granny style of throwing is?

Is that when you make a shot underhanded?

Maybe, I guess that would look like an old lady when a 7' athlete does it.

I just recently heard that term.

Allen Iverson is being paid $800,000 a year by Reebok until he is 55, then he gets a lump sum of 32 million.

There is too much money being spent on this.

I got into the wrong line of work I guess, that seems like a lot of money to make for someone who hasn't played in like 10 years.

DO you watch any other sports other than basketball?

Agreed about the wrong line of work!

Right now I'm caught up in the NFL.

My home team is trying to make the playoffs.

You?

I used to watch it a lot but I'm a Jets fan, and they've been terrible for the last 20 years pretty much, so it's hard to get into the games.

What's your home team?

Eagles.

There was so much hope for them after winning the superbowl last year, this season has been a struggle and a little bit of an embarrassment!

That was a great Super Bowl though--I'm always happy when the Patriots lose, which made it that much sweeter.

The thing I like about football is it seems like every team really could win any game if things break their way.

Agreed on both counts!

As much fun as it is watching the games I still think that there is entirely too much money wrapped up in pro sports.

The fact that a team like the Warriors can lose 12 million in one game is just crazy.

Very true.

At least some of them are using the money for good.

I saw Steph Curry is donating mosquito nets to families in Africa for each 3-pointer he makes.

I think teams and players should be mandated to donate a portion of their salaries to help people who are struggling.

Agreed.

I wish the athletes or teams would share more examples of this kind of philanthropy.

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

Why do you think those sports are so popular in the States and baseball has a hard time finding an audience?

Good question, it's a slow moving game without a lot of physical contact.

It could be that it's not exciting enough for most people.

People seem to rally around fights and physical contact.

I also feel like baseball doesn't have a big figure like Lebron James or Michael Jordan.

I just saw that Jordan wore his Air Jordan's even though they were banned, and Nike paid the fine.

Who do you think is the closest person to Lebron James in the NFL, in terms of being a spokesperson for the sport?

Tom Brady?

Yes, we haven't had a Mickey Mantle type for a long time now because the players keep switching teams.

Brady might be that guy for the NFL, I can't think of anyone else.

It's crazy that Brady is so old though.

I think the NFL needs a young up-and-coming star to carry the torch forward for the future of the league.

Do you think the NFL is too violent, and that they'll do anything about it, or will it still be full contact in 20 years?

I do think it's too violent despite the fact that equipment is constantly being upgraded for better protection.

I think this has gone the  wrong way and given way to more violent contact.


Are you a basketball fan?

Not a fan-fan, I watch it if someone else is.

I'm not myself though I have been to some professional basketball games.

I've never been to a game the Golden State Warriors played in though!

I've never been to a game, too expensive.

Yeah, I know they always have been I had a boyfriend who scored free tickets!

So Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors seems like a good buy providing mosquito nets to people in Africa.

Really?
That's awesome he does that.
I liked his letter to the little girl.

Oh, I haven't heard about that, what did he say?

She wanted to know why his shoes didn't come in girls, and he said he would fix that.

That was sweet.

I hope he did it!

Did you know although the 'granny style' of shooting from the line is the best to score NBL players refuse to do it because 'it looks stupid'!

LOL

I did not, I also didn't know that Nike paid Michael Jordan's fines for wearing his own shoes.

I heard that and I heard since Nike paid the fines he kept wearing them!

I didn't know until recently that there is one Canadian basketball team in the NBA!

Yes, Toronto.
The Cav's played them last week.

The other Canadian teams, what league do they belong to?

I don't follow basketball very closely, only LeBron and the Cav's

I admire Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs getting his college degree before he started playing professionally.

That's awesome.

I was surprised to learn the Supreme Court has a basketball court on their top floor.

Yes, it was portrayed in a movie once too.

I forget the title.

Basketball has universal appeal.

It's easy to form a team when you only need 5 people.

It's funny, as the court on the SCOTUS building is truly the highest court in the land.

Haha!

That's right it is!

I wonder if they have a weight room, etc.?

Who's the Ref?

The Supreme Court Supreme Justice?

I know they do have a gym, and RGB works out in it with a trainer.

Really.

Well, they need it I'm certain, reduces stress and all and keeps them in shape for basketball!

Great chatting with you!


The Wizard's coach was not happy with the team's effort and loss against the Hawks.

Yes.

Scott Brooks.

He said, "Nobody wanted to share the basketball tonight."

Exactly So true!

Otto Porter had very few answers for the low percentage points.

Yeah, and now the Wizards are at the bottom - the lowest of all play-off-bound teams in both conferences.

Yep, its a bummer.

Coach Brooks told the press that his team is selfish with the ball and simply not passing enough.

And there are only two regular season games remaining.

It's not looking good for them, but who knows.

So true, I look forward to every remaining game.

Over the past 19 games, Washington average 26.8 assists per game, that is the second most in the league this year.

That's good.

What do you think of Brooks calling the team selfish?

He's being very critical of them in interviews.

That can't be good for morale.

Do you think they deserve it or do you think he's being unreasonable and not taking enough responsibility himself?

Good point.

Coaches have a rep for not taking enough blame sometimes.

Porter said recently that we all need to look at ourselves in the mirror so that can be the start of accountability.

Right.

He's insulting the players' character instead of looking at all the factors involved.

I totally agree.

The coach said he wants to go back to the drawing board and I couldn't agree with him more.

I think he should reevaluate everything, look at how he's coaching and what he can do to help the team.

Or they should consider getting a new coach.

Yes, although they have decent defense and take pride in their defense the team as a whole is failing.

He says they're not passing enough.

He should coach them on that, or figure out why they're playing that way and address those issues.

Right!

The coach seems to be in tune with the problems but its too little too late.

Watching the film after a game is the best way to improve sometimes.

Exactly.

If he knows what's up, he needs to do something about it.

And don't just criticize the team.

Talk about the big picture, what your own involvement was, and what you plan to do to help them play better.

Yep, and did you know that the Hawks are one of the worst shooting teams a  percent!

Wow.

Wow.

I didn't know that.

I know they've also been doing worse lately.

Yeah, the Hawks are at 44.6 percent and they outperformed Washington by 4 percentage points.

They've also placed seven players on the inactive list.

That makes sense now.

Too many on inactive and at this time of year.

Right.
Well, it's been good talking to you!
Have a great day!


Hi there!
Are you a fan of Shakespeare?

I love Shakespeare, I wish I was more into his work and knew more than a few plays, how about you?

I know a little...

He is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language!

I bet, he is probably the most famous writer that everyone knows!

He even evented names like Maranda, Jessica, and Olivia

I didn't know that!

He coined many phrases we still use today like "good riddance" and "wild goose chase".

lol, those are great ones!

Did you know he was alive the same time as Pocahontas?

I see that.
They both only died a year apart too.

that is so crazy to think that.

I figured it was hundreds of years apart.

Are you into dramas?

I do like watching dramas!

Did you ever watch house?

I did!
I liked that show a lot!

Hugh Laurie made 700,000 an episode for that show!

Wow!

Big bucks!

Did you ever watch Mad Men with Joh Hamm?

He taught drama at his old high school.

I used to love that show, he definitely could teach some skills to people.

I was a Michael Caine fan also

I love his story of how he got into drama...because all the pretty girls in his school were in drama.

lol

That is a great way to start lol, it paid off for him.

I am sure he got all pretty girls after he became an actor lol

lol So true!

Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas any more because his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.

I kind of like that system.

That is a great system he has.
Positive is the best!

I agree!

Did you know that there is a website where you can listen to 1000's of classic radio drama episodes for free?

That's kind of neat.

I need to check that station out.
I am curious how that is.
It was so nice chatting with you!

I had a great time!
Hope you have a good night!


The National Basketball Association has 30 teams, one of which is not in the USA.

Fantastic!

Did you know Steph Curry's team donates part of their proceeds to buying mosquito nets for poor people?

I had no idea.

That sounds like a good deed.

The NBA players are the best paid athletes on average.

So, they can afford acts of charity.

Yeah, the nets are for people in Africa.

For every 3 pointer he donates 3 nets.

NBA player Allen Iverson gets $800,000 a year until he is 55.

Then he gets $32,000,000.

Kind of strange to think thats just a side deal for him.

Income inequality, one guy needs a mosquito net, the other millions to wear a logo.

You know something else?

Of the past 20 years only 3 of the draft picks have actually won a championship.

Is the draft constructed to spread top talent to wanting teams, then that makes sense.

The NBA has to keep things interesting.

The direction for the teams comes from  Olympic Tower 645 Fifth Avenue in NY, NY.

Very interesting!

Did you know that there is a basketball court on top of the Supreme Court Building?

That court is the highest court in the land.

Good fun that is I think.

Yes, very fun!

How about Reggie Miller?

Did you know he has a younger sister that used to play basketball too?

Reggie Miller went on to be come a NBA hall of famer.

Did his sister get into the NBA hall of fame as well?

No, women can't be in the NBA.

Although his sister upstaged him back in 1982 when they were in high school by scoring 105 in her game to his 40 from his game.

I see, so as a high schooler, she beat him roundly.

As an adult female she has no stage to earn millions putting a ball in a hole.

I always shoot my free throws "granny style"  I like the way it feels.

Ha me too!

The NBA players won't use it because it looks foolish, but it's supposed to be the best.

I like the way that Air Jordans are banned, and used anyway.

The NBA as a sanctioning body seems ineffective.

I remember when that happened!

Air Jordans were so expensive no one could afford them.

Michael Jordan was the only one breaking the rule by wearing them on the court.

It made him tons of money.

Thats what it is about, piles of money.

I salute players like Tim Duncan for realizing that the NBA will be around in four years and he should get a free degree while it is available.

Can you imagine the dunk shot getting banned?

That's exactly what happened for 10 years!

In college ball, that happened.

No matter where it is played, the ball is 9.4 inches in diameter and the hoop is 18 inches in diameter.

So, it should fit no matter how it gets to the hoop.

Cool!

The Golden State warriors started off  in 1946.

The Golden State Warriors play home games in Oracle Arena.

Good for them.

Very interesting!

In 1975 they has to play their finals in the Cow Palace because their stadium had been overbooked.

Cow palace.

Kind of odd things happen there when the Aliens are in town.

I find it funny that losing game 4 of the NBA finals got the Warriors 12 million.

Good chatting with you!


Are you a fan of the Golden State Warriors?

They are from Oakland, California.

Steven Curry is a pretty famous player for them.

I've heard of them, but I don't keep up on basketball.

I didn't realize Oakland is so close to San Fran, but it makes sense that the team would be named that

Yes, although I've never been to an NBA game.

Have you?

No, I haven't.

I do hear about Steph Curry a lot though.

He's part of a foundation that donates three mosquito nets for every 3 pointer he makes.

Those nets go to help families in Afirca

That's really nice of that millionaire to donate some nets for the poor.

I didn't know Kevin Durant and John wall were so close, but I hear they were hugging after an NBA game.

Did they win or lose that game?

Because by losing game 4 of the NBA finals last season, the Golden State Warriors earned nearly $12 million.

For LOSING

Wow that is a lucrative team!

I used to play basketball in high school.

I was the second tallest girl in school, and the tallest has same name.

Wow, that must have been confusing!

I guess it might also get confusing though with how many brothers there are who play basketball.

The brothers of Steph Curry and Klayb Thompson played together at the same time they did

Was this in the NBA?

I heard Reggi Miller had an older sister that played basketball in high school.

He's a hall of famer!

It was on a team called the Santa Cruz Warriors, so I don't think so.

Part of it might also be coming from tall families

Santa Cruz in California?

It's beautiful there.

Did you know John wall was number one pick of the 2010 NBA Draft?

I thought it was someone else...

John Wall went though a lot as a kid.

His dad died of liver cancer when he was only eight.

He's overcome a lot to get to where he is today

What a good success story!

I did hear he lived up to his nickname of "Crazy J" but I don't know what type of crazy things he did.

Whatever it was, he got to where he is because of his stepdad.

He was the first in his family to go to college, and then his younger sister follow his lead.

Does the National Basketball Association have any college requirements?

Or even high school?

I never thought about that.

I'm not sure.

I would think most of the players were in college, even if they didn't finish.

Tim Duncan chose to stay and finish college before joining the NBA though

I heard physicists tested things out and discovered by shooting "granny style" you can score optimally.

NBA players don't use it because it's not cool, though.

It's much more cool to dunk.

The shoes are much cooler now than they used to be too.

Nike used to pay a fine each game for Michael Jordan to wear Air Jordans because they were originally banned

I wonder if Nike and the NBA are somehow in business together making money.

Seems like it's what most of the players wear.

I think it's more that the NBA finally gave up on banning them and all the players wanted them.

They might actually be better for playing basketball anyway.

I wonder if Reebok's deal with Allen Iverson was worth it.

$800,000 a year until he's 55 and then a final payment of $32,000,000 is a lot of money

Oh I remember now.

Reebok was so popular at that time from it all!

Well, now I feel like playing basketball like a regular NBA player!