I love Bill Murray, do you like him?

Yeas, Bill Murray is an icon.
I just dont understand Kung Fu Hustle.

I have never seen it, I heard it was comedy gold though

In Athenian democracy, the opinion of voters were swayed by comedic poets.

Very much like today.

I never knew that, ever heard of julius caesar?

I hear he was some sort of leader.
Some one with social standing.
Like Bill Murray, but better.
why?

He was confused when he went to Britain and they were using chickens for entertainment.

Perhaps Julius was into satire, portraying persons as corrupt and alienating them from the audience.

for sure!
Imagine if he used a nintendo back then

I find it interesting to note that the Nintendo system could only display 54 colors.

Julius would have liked it.

For sure, they didn't stop making them until 2003!

Some things are timeless, like the NES.

Some things reinvent themselves again and again.

Comedy Central has cancelled 100 shows since 1989.

Change for changes sake.

right!
Things change, nintendo stays the same

Do you like Jack Black?

I love Jack Black, do you?

Everything he does seems similar.

So, a little goes a long way.

The green lantern film was going to be comedy with Jack Black.

That would have been better than how it actually went.

I would have loved it with Jack Black.

Then, the film would have been parody.

Subverting the popular super hero movie for comedy.

Lets make this happen!
Good chatting with you!

I have always enjoyed Steve Martin.
That guy had humor.

for sure!


Have you seen the movie the Incredibles 2?

I haven't got around to it yet, but I did see the first one!

Have you?

I have, it's a really good film.

Did you know the events in the movie are set in the 1960s?

No, I had no idea.

I wonder why it's set then?

I played the incredibles game, rise of the underminer.

It was actually a sequel to the first incredibles.

That is cool.

The voice of violet in the incredibles, sarah vowell, also is a political commentator.

I didn't know that, interesting.

The director used artists who would be more likely to quit or be fired from pixar.

Isn't that kind of insulting in a way?

I think that is kind of.

The costume designer, brad bird could not find a good voice for edna so he did it himself.

That is hilarious.

I would love to see him doing the voice.

Yeah it is pretty funny.
Do you like video games?

Absolutely, I play pretty much everyday.

Do you?

Me too.

I kind of like old school games more than the new ones that are out.

Did you know the Nintendo entertainment system was discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan?

They were making that for a long time!

Wow, yeah that is a long time.
It could only display 54 colors!

Sounds like a lot of colors but I am sure current systems can display much more

Yeah, back then it was a huge deal.

Are you a fan of comedy?

I am, it's my favorite genre.

Do you like Bill Murray?

Yeah he is great, been a while since I've seen him in anything though.

Me either, still a fan though.
Have you ever seen the green lantern?

Nope I never did, was it any good?

It was alright, originally is was going to be a comedy starring Jack Black.

That would've been interesting.

Yes it would have.

Since 1989 comedy central has cancelled over 100 shows.

Wow, that is a lot of shows.

Yeah, well it was nice talking to you!
Bye.

Nice talking with you too, goodbye.


I love comedy central, do you watch it?

No, they cancel way too many shows.

I agree, 100 since 1989 I think.
My favorite was Workaholics.

I haven't seen it, what was it about?

3 stoners who work together.

It was comedy gold, just like Kung Fu Hustle.

Interesting.
Was bill murray in it?

I think so, he said it was the supreme achievement of comedy

Wow, I suppose I have to check it out then, is it better than Green Lantern?

Way better, I didn't like Green Lantern, it would have been better with Jack Black

I haven't seen Jack Black in anything in a long time.

I heard he has his own youtube channel and is killing it.

I wish he was in the incredibles 2

Interesting, how much do you think he is making from it.

probably a lot like the other youtube people.

Ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?

No, but I heard it was good.
I'm a Seinfeld fan.

They beat seinfeld for a golden globe in 97, I never understood it

Yeah, seems like a scheme to be honest.

yea, Seinfeld probably won many before that year

Doesn't mean that they shouldn't give it to them again.

I agree, did you know reagan once got rejected from a movie because he didnt have that presidential look?

Interesting.
He was in Point Break.

lol, I heard that!
Good chatting with you!

You too.


Hello - how are you today?

I'm good!
Do you like to watch comedies?

I love comedy.
Do you like them?

I'm a big fan!

Probably my favorite type of movie above the other genres.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it's creation in 1989.

That's alot.

That's a ton!

I saw that Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age in comedy.

Hmmm...it must be funny then.
I've never seen it.
Have you?

I have not seen it yet either.

I saw the Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy.

Yes.
I didn't know that.
It was also going to star Jack Black.
Did you remember 3rd Rock from the Sun?

I do remember 3rd Rock from the Sun.

I didn't get to watch it too much though.

It was a funny show.

Corny comedy, but still good for a laugh.

It won a golden globe in 1997 for best comedy series.

Time sure is flying by.

Feels like that was yesterday.

That's interesting and definitely time flies by.

Did you ever see the movie Incredibles 2?

I have not yet.
What about you?

I did.

I can't believe it's been 15 years already since the first one came out in 2004.

That's pretty crazy.

I saw the movie is actually set in the 1960s.

I didn't know that.

How interesting!

The girl who designs the superhero costumes in the movie Edna is voiced by the director of the film Brad Bird.

That's very cool that it was the voice of Brad Bird.

I agree.

The girl who voices the character of Violet is Sarah Vowell.

She is also a political commentator and best selling author of historical nonfiction.

That's pretty neat!

That's really neat.

I'll have to try and catch that movie soon.

Sounds like it's pretty good.

It's a fun watch.

Especially if you like comedies.

I think anything Pixar has done is pretty good.

It was great talking to you!


Hello.

What do you like to do for entertainment?

I used to watch Bill Nye the science guy who actually became famous because he won a steve martin lookalike contest!

Hello there, I used to watch him too!

I remember teachers wheeling the tv into the classroom to show episodes of his show back in grade school.

haha that is great I remember that too!

I also remember playing nintendo and thought the graphics were so good with only 54 colors!

Thinking back on it, you wouldn't even notice when you were playing, but now to go back I think you would.

Yes especially with the advanced graphics to compare now.

The nintendo was finally discontinued in 2003 in Japan after all those years.

I think that is one hell of a good run for a video game system!

Agreed.

Back in the day in Britain people used to breed chickens for entertainment according to Caesar in 50bc!

That is hilarious, I wonder what other crazy forms of entertainment they had way back then.

Yeah they had to be creative lol!

One entertainment executive said Ronald Reagan didn't look presidential but boy was he wrong!

That is too funny, I always think of the scene in back to the future when I hear Reagan and actor!

haha yes good memory I remember that.

Do you also like Bill Murray?

He said that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of modern age in terms of comedy!

I do like him and I think I read about him saying that.

It might just be me, but I think he was being really sarcastic.

Maybe you're right because I have never seen Kung Fu Hustle...is it bad?

I used to love comedy central which was created back in 1989!

I think I have seen about 5 minutes and yeah it was pretty bad.

The tv show 3rd rock from the sun won best comedy series in 1997 but I have never even heard of that show.

Wonder if it is worth watching...

I have seen a few episodes and it is pretty good, I was always more of a Seinfeld fan.

I think the Friend's fans were all upset.

I love Seinfeld for sure too.

Yeah I bet they were.

The origins of comedy were actually traced back to ancient Greece.

That is very interesting, I think the ancient Greeks came up with most things regarding entertainment.

Yeah they were smart.

The original theatrical version of Greek comedy pitted two groups or societies against each other in an amusing conflict.

Kind of like a war parody I guess.

That is very interesting, ancient history is so cool when you learn about it.

Yeah it makes me want to learn more.

There is lots of American history in DC have you been?

The Kennedy Center sounds cool.

Yeah DC is a really cool place to visit, I think all americans should go.

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


Hi, how are you?
What kind of entertainment do you like?

Well I like playing a lot of video games and I like watching movies.

What about you?

I remember playing the NES back in the day, apparently it only has about 54 colors that it can display

It had only 54 colors, but fortunately the games were fun to play.

It had a long lifespan, too.

I guess there were fans out there for decades!

Yep it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan.

And mine still works and I play it today haha.

What about you did you ever play it?

I didn't play it much.

I had friends that played through Mario.

They loved it!

I would say that modern systems are more powerful, but the games are not necessarily more entertaining.

Yep I agree with you there.

I'm just glad we live in modern times.

We don't have to do what people did two thousand years ago and use chickens for our entertainment LOL

Chickens?
What were the Brits thinking?
They are for eating!
Do you think Reagan looks presidential?

Well apparently he did not look that way at the time, or that's what someone said to him anyway, obviously we know how that turned out LOL do you like Bill Nye the Science Guy?

He got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve martin lookalike contest.

I think he could be presidential.

What about a Trump lookalike contest?

Haha that would be an interesting contest for sure.

I know that I wouldn't be able to pull it off but maybe someone else could haha.

Do you like comedy movies by the way?

I love comedies!

I think it's a tough genre too.

Very hard to be funny.

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

Can't agree with Bill on that one.

Haha I actually do like the movie but it's not a supreme achievement in my opinion, so you're right on that, do you like Jack Black at all?

Jack Black is very good at comedy.
His whole presence is comedic.
He has done a lot of great movies, too.

Yep I agree with you.

I have a soft spot for him, and I guess he was going to originally be in that Green Lantern movie that starred Ryan Reynolds, you know the one that's horrible LOL

I haven't seen it.

Ryan is funny, but I'm not big on superhero films.

Usually not very good humor, and too much action.

Not comedy.

Yep I prefer comedies to the superhero movies myself.

What do you think about Monty Python?

Monty Python were innovators, very British.

Love their movies, especially Grail.

Hard for Americans to do that kind of humor.

Yep I love Monty Python.

And I also am a programmer and even I didn't know that the programming language python was named after them that school

I would have thought of the snake, not the comedy troupe.

Interesting!

Haha yep me too.

Think about Comedy Central though?

I think they are not very good, the only thing I watched on there is South Park, and they always cancel shows, so I believe that them canceling 100 shows since 1989 is pretty spot-on

It's a graveyard for shows.

Put the python programming language on there and it would get cancelled, no doubt.

LOL I could see that.

Did you ever watch the show 3rd Rock From the Sun?

I liked Seinfeld a lot back in the day, and apparently Third Rock Beat It In The Comedy Awards for 1997


Hello!
Have you ever visited Washington DC?

Yes, for work though.

I would like to see The Winter's Tale directed by Aaron Posner, seems like it will be good

That does sound good!

I would like to see some of the museums and theaters.

Are you familiar with any of them?

I'd love to visit the National Museum of Natural History in DC, I'm sure they have a lot of interesting exhibits

I bet!

The Imagination Stage, Kennedy Center, and the Adventure Theater would be neat to go to as well.

They also have some good Coffee shops like Port City Java on Capitol hill

Those sound good.

I'm a coffee nut.

Love to try different ones from different places.

Are you a fan of the Incredibles movies?

I haven't seen any of them yet despite the first Incredibles coming out in 2004

I saw them because of my kids.

Did you know that the present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s?

No but The Incredibles 2 being set in the 1960s sounds like an interesting setting

Yes.

You'll have to check it out if you're a fan of that era.

Did you ever have a Nintendo gaming system?

Yea I had the original NES but stopped playing way before 2003 when it was discontinued

Me too.

I stopped somewhere in the mid-90s.

The original one only could display 54 colors.

The NES was a lot of fun to play despite it only having 54 colors

Yes.

Definately.

I remember the excitement when it came out.

There was more buzz about it than the Atari system.

Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?

Yea, it's funny how Bill Nye got his start by winning a Steve Martin look-alike contest, I thought he got his start on PBS

That's surprising!

Never would have guessed that.

Did you grow up with Ronald Reagan as president?

The Nintendo came out towards the end of his 2nd term.

I was born during his second term, it's funny he was rejected for a film role because he didn't have the presidential look

Neat!

That's an interesting story.

He was a good actor in his days before he got into politics.

Do you like comedies at all?

Yea I love Seinfeld, I'm surprised 3rd Rock from the Sun beat them for best comedy series at the 1997 Golden Globes

That is surprising.
Maybe it was 3rd rocks lucky year.
I have to get running.
It was nice chatting with you!


Hi!

What do you like to do for entertainment?

I like to watch Netflix.
How about you?

Me too.
I also love classic Nintendo

Yeah, I used to like that too.

It only was able to display 54 colors but I was enthralled by it.

Yeah.

Its sad that they discontinued it back in 2003.

I own one and still dust it off to play.

To me it's surprising it continued that long though.

Pretty cool.

Do you like to watch tv shows or movies?

I am more of a TV show fan myself.

Did you ever watch Bill Nye The Science Guy?

He got his break because he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

I did all the time as a kid.

I heard he was also the science consultant for the movie flubber.

As a kid I alsoliked to watch Friends and Seinfeld.

It's surprising that 3rd rock from the sun beat those shows for best comedy series in 97.

I know, 3rd Rock was good , no doubt, but not on the same level.

Yeah, I never thought it was that funny.

Do you ever watch Comedy Central?

I do, I hear they have Cancelled over 100 shows over the last 30 years.

Huh, interesting.

That's why I like Netflix, you can pick and choose what you want to watch.

I like some of the Marvel series on Netflix and also the superhero movies.

Me too, my favorite is Deadpool 2.

I heard Green Lantern was initially going to be a comedy, can you believe that?

Interesting!

Do you like to watch plays and other live performances?

Yes.
I am a big fan of musicals.

In DC they even have children's theaters.

I think it's cool to get kids into that at a young age.

Museums are another good thing too.

I agree, the National Portrait Gallery is pretty neat too.

Seems like a nice place to sit and do some work because of the large atrium.

I also like coffee shops.

Me too, especially the off the beaten path type.

Honestly I prefer Starbucks because of the coffee.

Looks like they have both options in DC.


Hello there, do you enjoy comedy movies or tv shows?

Yes, I do.

Have you seen the Incredibles or the sequel?

No, I haven't but I have heard some interesting things about it, how about you?

Haven't seen it myself.

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

It's a fun period for clothing and architecture.

Yeah I think that is cool they did a throwback animation film.

When making the Incredibles, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed.

I wonder why he thought that.

That is very interesting, it sounds like he knew exactly what he wanted to get for his movie.

Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director.

I guess he did more than just direct.

They most likely saved a lot of money not having to pay another top name actor as well.

LOL.

Very true.

Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.

I guess he had one voice in him.

Yeah he sure did, did you know that 13 years before the movie, there was a sequel that existed in a video game?

I guess people just couldn't wait.
Better to strike while the iron is hot.

That is very true, speaking of video games, did you ever play Nintendo?

I didn't get a chance to play NES much.
Great games though.

I used to play quite a bit as a kid, tons of fun with my friends on that thing.

The Nintendo Entertainment System could display only 54 colors.

But it didn't matter.

The NES was all about great game play.

Yeah that is true, and 54 was plenty enough colors to have fun playing those games.

True.

Good games don't have to have great graphics.

Sadly, the Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.

The other systems must have attracted away all the NES followers.

I think I read about that, all things must come to an end I guess.

I guess we could go back to chickens.

When Caesar visited Britain, around 50 BC, he noted that its people bred chickens not for food, but for entertainment.

Anyway, I had a great time chatting!

Yeah that is true!
Same here, nice chatting.


Did you have a nintendo?

I did.
I love that game system.
What about you?

I liked it a lot.
It only had 54 colors.

Really?

It seems like more.

Of course with those kinds of games you dont' really notice.

Yeah, it was a great game system.
I still play Punch Out.

Which game was that?
I don't think I ever played that one

The boxing game.

Ah yeah I didn't spend much time on those.

I was more of a mario fan.

I wouldn't mind trying the incredibles game though.

Sounds like it would be fun.

I liked the mario games too.
Which ones?

Just the basic ones for nintendo.

We didn't really have a ton of games because they were expensive.

Nothing like the discontinued consoles but still pricey.

Yeah, what system do you use now?

xbox one.

I don't see them discontinuing that one anytime soon like they did back in the day with nintendo.

Hard to believe it has been 16 years since they made them.

Yeah, it is hard to believe, any games to recommend?

We spend a lot of time playing Halo or ones based on Tom Clancy novels.

First person shooter games get played a lot.

Do you play much?

Oh cool.

No, I only have PC based games, but not enough time to play them.

Do any of the PC games use Python programming?

Some of them might.

I know how to program in Python.

Personally, I think it is a little weaker than Java for a lot of applications.

True but the naming of it almost makes me want to use it anyway.

I love Quest for the holy grail so the fact it is name after the comedy group makes it special to me.

Interesting.
It was named after Monty Python?

Yes after the british comedy group.

They have almost a cult following in the comedy community.

It is pretty cool that they did that though.


Do you like comedy?

Hi, there.

How are you today?

Yes, I love comedies!

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy."

What do you think?

Comedy Central has canceled over 100 shows.

They are vicious!
It should be called Comedy Morgue.

Yeah, I agree.
It is not a great channel.

The Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy starring Jack Black.

I would like to have seen that version.

I never saw it, was it good?

It was not good.

Jack is a natural comedian.It would probably be better than the actual one.

I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.

We can always ask him, right?

I guess, if he'll talk to the likes of us.

What other kinds of entertainment do you like?

yeah, you are right.
Probably not.
Hilarious!

I played video games as kid.

Now, I don't have the time.The NES was all about great game play.

I had a Nintendo, it only has 54 colors.

The Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.

That is kind of a shame.
I thoroughly enjoyed it to be honest.

The other systems must have attracted away all the NES followers.

The technology advances, but the games don't always get better.

Now I play PS4, I wonder when PS5 is coming out.

It shouldn't be too long.
The competition is fierce.

Well I had the follow up version, the Wii.

Not very good.

I hear you.
New tech not always better tech.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!
Have a good day!
Enjoy video gaming!

You too!


Hi, how are you?
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?

Good morning!
Yes I have.
Are you familiar with it?

I haven't seen it yet, though it is supposed to be great.

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That's a great period for clothing and architecture.

How interesting!
That was a little before my time.
The first movie came out in 2004.

It took me a while to see the first one.

INteresting choices were made for the film.

When making the Incredibles, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed.

I wonder what he saw in them.

I wonder if he maybe thought they would work better under the pressure of having their jobs on the line?

True.

Nothing gets the juices flowing like knowing today could be your last day.

Yes.

I find it interesting that the girl who voiced Violet in the movies, Sarah Vowell.

is also a bestselling author and political commentator.

The voice casting was always  top notch for Pixar.

Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director.

Interesting!

Before the 2nd movie came out, there was actually a sequel to the first movie that exists in video game form called "The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer".

Never knew that.

I guess people just couldn't wait.

For marketing, it's better to strike while the iron is hot.

True!

Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?

Yes, I do.

He got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

I guess that's a pretty amazing makeup job there.

What a good story!

Did you know that the nintendo system could only display 54 colors?

The NES was all about great game play.

Sadly, it was discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.

Hard to believe that was that long ago.

I think they started making the Game Cube around then?

I like all kinds of entertainment...even watching comedies!

Are you a fan of comedies?

Yes, I enjoy comedies.

The Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy starring Jack Black.

I would like to have seen that version.

It would probably be better than the actual one.

Jack is a natural comedian.

I agree.

It would have made the movie totally different!

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it was created in 1989.

Crazy number.

Yeah, I guess they are picky about their shows.

Well, I enjoyed chatting with you!

Have a good day!

What do you think of Bill Murray?
It's been a pleasure!

He has some odd opinions about comedy.
But he is quirky.

Yes.
I agree.
Have a good one!


Do you watch many comedies?

I watch when I get the chance!
I love comedies!

Did you ever watch 3rd rock back in the 90's?

Wasn't really my show, but I guess it had a lot of followers.

I was surprised to learn it beat out friends for an award.

I never would have guessed anything in the same category would beat out friends.

Good thing it wasn't on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.

Honestly though with comedy central they have all those parody and political satire so they sort of blend together after a while.

True.

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

I really couldn't agree with that either.

I would have thought he would pick one of his movies.

He is a hilarious comedian.

The creator of the python programming language named it partly to honor British comedy group Monty Python.

I wonder what Bill Murray would have named the language.

Hustle?

Probably.

Makes me glad that the programmer was a Monty Python fan.

I would name one of those as the greatest comedy of all time.

True.

THey were great.

Entertainment has changed in Britain.

When Caesar visited Britain, around 50 BC, he noted that its people bred chickens not for food, but for entertainment.

How would one get entertainment out of a chicken?

I guess they fight, or race, or other natural things...

I don't know.

Chickens have more colors than the NES.

That's about it.

So very strange.

I would take a nintendo over a chicken though no matter how many colors.

Yes, the NES was a good system.

I didn't get much chance to play it though.

It makes me sad that they discontinued it so many years ago.

The new ones with the preloaded games just don't seem the same.

I guess not.
The NES was all about great game play.
Probably not much of a market in 2003.

Probably not.

Xbox sort of took over the field when it came to graphics back then.

The XBox/Playstation/N64 crowd were too competitive.

Anyway, I enjoyed chatting!

They were incredibly competative.

But that is the nature of the entertainment business I suppose.

Yes it has been a great conversation.


What do you think of this universe that we live in?

There is a theory that there is only one electron in the universe.

That is pretty amazing.

Another way says that maybe the universe is just a large hologram

I guess that would make the both of us holograms.

What about temperature though?

There are stars in the known universe that are cold enough to be touched by the human hand

That is so amazing, imagine that.

Another theory says that the universes go through evolution too

We might be in one of the better universes, with more robust physical laws and stability.

I guess so.
Do you like to travel much?

I like to travel when I have the time and money.

You?

Same here.
Have you ever been to Japan?

I have.
Interesting countries.
Lots of trains for getting around.

Yeah it is, but if you travel by car across the country it can cost you $300 in tolls

The tolls are high but the traffic is light.

It works out pretty well.

Trains are still better.

Yeah exactly, THe dutch are in the process of making a bus that goes 160 mph

That would make for a nice fast commute.

Fast like a train.

It sure would.

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

I have no idea.

I thought it would be a king of a rich nation like the UK.

It was actually King Kalakaua of Hawaii

I wonder how he got around Iceland.

Iceland has no public rail service and that most icelanders without cars use domestic flights to travel between major towns.

Yeah that is something indeed.

In Mackinac Island they have prohibited the use of motorized vehicles

I think it would be a peaceful place.

No cars to worry about.

A slow pace of life.

Not many places like that left on earth.

Exactly, sounds pretty nice.
Do you know much about the Earth

No, not really.

I live here.

It's a nice place.

Don't really plan to leave any time soon.

Anyway, I enjoyed chatting!

Same here, have a great one.


Hey did you watch the movie about Stephen Hawking?

It was tragic to have him eventually pass away.

In my opinion he is the most brilliant mind ever to be born, sad, a real tragedy we have lost a lot

Yes I agree with you there.

His ashes were buried but he will never be forgotten!

His ashes were laid to res in Westminster Abbey right?

his theoris of the universe are so interesing

They really are.

Yes and over 1000 people attended his memorial service.

Very nice send off.

Thats not many considering his contributiions to society, I bet the people who attended his memorial were limited, his ashes are burried between two master geniuses

Yeah true.

He impressed so many other scientists with his interpretation of Einstein's theory.

He spent a lifetime studying the universe, he had a motor neuron disease, sad but he could still use his great brain

Lucky for him.

The universe is so vast.

There is a region of space that may be pulling galaxies outside the observable universe!

That is amazing!

there is also this theory that we might exist inside of a black hole

That is interesting too.

How about the theory that only one electron exists in the universe?

A bit out there if you ask me.

Thats a weird theory but who know maybe its right, the more we learn about the universe the more questions we have about it

Yeah exactly and sometimes the most craziest theories are correct.

Earth will be virtually helium free by the end of this century!

I guess no more helium ballons and funny voicecs for us,

Bummer what's the fun in that!

What's crazy is that days were only 5.5 hours long when the earth was first formed.

Can you imagine that?

I would be like a 125 years old by now, really wise

Haha me as well!

Unfortunately though more than 80% of the earth's natural forests have been destroyed...

More than 80% wow, ware abusing our planet, soon nothing will remain

Hopefully we can conserve what we have.

Especially given that Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago!

4.5 billions and in just a few we managed to deplete many of its resources, crazy how we can know the age of earth based on a carbon 14 test

Unbelievable!

The gravitational pull between earth and the moon causes the tides to change!


Hey, do you know if Craig T Nelson is still doing the voice over for the Dad in Incredibles 2?

Yeah he is, he is part of the cast and the voice is the same one

Awesome!

He and Holly Hunter were terrific in the first one.

I know right, they stole the show, Samuel L Jackson was also great

He was the ice dude, right?

I hear they added Bob Odenkirk to this one.

Yeah Frozono is the name of the character and I woner what role Bob plays, he was great on the Breaking Bad series

I don't know.
One of the other voice artist!
Right after Antonio Apostrophe!

Yeah and also Craig T. Nelson, Catherine Keener, there are also more new members to the cast

Well, I am looking forward to seeing it.

I guess it is not technically the sequel to the first movie, since there was a video game made after the movie, but I never saw the video game.

I never saw the game either, I wonder if the same voices apply for the game, that would be awesome

Yeah.

It must have been a Playstation game, because the Nintendo was discontinued in 2003, and the first movie did not come out until 2004.

Yeah probably or Xbox game, maybe it was on both platforms

True.
I miss my 54-color Nintendo...

I miss it too, I guess I can always buy a used version online, I dont have the time to play it anymore so thats a negative aspect

So, are into comedy?

Yeah its my favorite genre in fact, are you into it?

Sure.

I even entered a Steve Martin Look-a-like contest once.

I lost to Bill Nye the Science Guy...

So you look like Steve Martin?

thats funny I guess Bill Nye is the copy of the guy so unfair competition there

He had better nerd glasses than I did.

Oh, well.

I guess I will have to just entertain myself by breeding chickens like the early Brits...

Can you imagine feeding chickens for entertainment?

My wife loves her chickens.
I love BBQ chicken.
Bill Murray loves Kung Fu Hustle.
We all have our vices.

We are creatures of different tastes, I love BBQ chicken as well dind like Kung Fu Hustle so yeah, a lot of choices different preferences.


Hi, there.
How are you today?
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?
I've heard good things about it.

Hi, I did watch it.
It is greattt!
!

I suppose they put a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animation.

Yes, It took 13 to see part 2, because the first was released in 2004, but it was really worth it!

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That's a great period for clothing and architecture.

Yes , they managed to do it great.

The images and the music is great.. remember the character Edna Mode?

Short woman, thick glasses?
I think so.

She is one of my favorites!
did you know who did her voice?

Um, some really old person?
A famous actor?

It was the movie director!

Brad Bird!

He could not find someone more suitable!

That's great!
He must be quite talented.

He is really funny!, talking about Movies and TV shows, do you like 90's sitcoms?

Yes.
I used to watch Seinfeld quite a bit.

Me too, I enjoyed watching Frasier, Seinfield, and on friday nights really late, third rock from the sun, did you ever watch that one?

No, I didn't see 3rd Rock.
It was popular, I know.

With great actor like Joseph Gordon Levitt, he was like 10 years old

He has had quite a career.

Did you know that Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look."?

Strange.

Wow I guess he was born to be a president, but I agree It was strange!!

Did you watch green lantern?

Well, I enjoyed chatting!
Have a good day!

You too!

It was great.. many movies to watch , specially comedies!

Thanks!
Talk to you soon, I'm sure!

Sure


Hello - how are you today?

Im doing great how bout yourself.

I'm doing great - thanks for asking.
Do you like the Incredibles 2?

I havent seen that one yet.
The first one was pretty good though.

It was very good.
I haven't seen the second one yet.
I saw it's actually set in the 1960s.

Oh yeah.

I didnt really get that from the first one, but it didnt really mention the date to my knowledge.

Apparently the Brad Bird who is the director is also the voice of Edna Mode.

I heard that.

I guess they couldnt find anybody that was near as good as he was at it.

I guess not lol.

Do you like comedies.

I love comedy.
What's your favorite?

there are so many to choose from.
Do you like bill murray.

I love Bill Murray.

I saw that he thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of modern day comedy.

Yeah he has a few good films.

Im not so sure I agree with his assesment on that though.

Did you know the Green Lantern was originally going to be a comedy?

Yeah it was going to have Jack black as the lead.

I think it probably would have been better that way.

That would have been very funny if they filmed it with Jack Black.

So true.
Are you a fan of comedy central.

I don't watch it too much anymore, but I used to watch it all the time.

Yeah they arent the best at picking the shows to air.

They have had over 100 shows canncled sin they started the channel in 1989.

It was great talking to you!


I love comedy movies, how about you?

I do too, I like movies lilke Hangover or Meet the Fockers, great movies,

For sure, I like Bill Murray the most.
You like him?

I do like him i aldo liked Kung Fu Hustle that was a great movie,

For sure, I heard that was the supreme achievement in terms of comedy

I have to agree with that comment, did you ever watch Comedy Central¡

Yes I do!

My favorite show ever was workaholics, but like 100 other shows I think it was cancelled, you?

I used to like it but I dont watch it anymore, mainly because of what you said, they tend to cancel a lot of shows, and that makes me really angry

For sure, Do you play Nintendo at all, or did you?

I used to play it as a kid, I had the original NES at home I was a popular kid because of it lol,

Me too!

it was so fun, especially being it only had 54 colors in it

Only 54 colors wow, consoles have like thousands if not million of colors now,

for sure, it is crazy in just x amount of years the change.

I thought nintendo had great graphics!

It used to back in the day, if we compare the console to current systems then theres no competition there, the NES would lose, still I like the simple things

For sure!

Did you konw they just stopped producing them in 2003 in japan

Thats too bad I guess with modern consoles its suprising it made it that far.

For sure, I love the xbox 1, but can't wait for what is next

Do you know when the next Xbox console is launching?

I dont, good chatting with you!

Well I hope the games are as good as the ones of the current system

me too!


Do you remember or did you see the 2004 animated film, The Incredibles?

I did, I liked that movie a lot

Looks like Pixar has brought the Parr family back in the 2018 superhero film, Incredibles II.

Did you enjoy it, too?

Yeah, I did.

Did you know there was already a sequel to the first film in a video game form?

The game was called the incredibles: rise of underminer

Heard about, but never saw the video game.

I was surprised to learn that one of my favorite actresses, Holly Hunter (Million Dollar Baby; best actress) did a voice in Incredibles  I & II.

Samuel L. Jackson, too.

Who knew?

That is cool.

The events in the incredibles are also set in the 1960s, that is pretty wild.

Agreed.

Grew up then!

In real life, entertainment was different then.

It's accelerated today.

I agree.

I found out recently that Sarah vowell, the voice of violet parr, is also a political commentator and bestselling author.

Yes.

Can't connect her face to any political comment shows, but know she also writes historical nonfiction, which I enjoy reading.

It is interesting.

The voice of Edna mode, was originally a costume designer and a male.

He could not find anyone that sounded better than him at the role.

That guy was Brad Bird, who wrote and directed Incred.

II.

Sometimes it is the writer who hears & can portray best the character he hears in his head

Very interesting.
Do you like comedy?

Love it.

Not stand-up so much, since today it's profusely profane, but other comedy styles and genres.

How about you?

I get what you mean.

I prefer classic stand up that is family friendly.

However, I occasionally watch more adult oriented ones such as Bill Murray, do you know him?

My all-time favorite Bill Murray film is Groundhog Day.

Watch it every Feb. 2nd or thereabouts.

I also like that movie, it's pretty funny.

Did you know that Bill Murray thinks kung fu hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy" I don't know how I feel about that

Me, either, but to each his own.

Old, really old Greek comedy pitted groups against one another in amusing ways.

Shakespeare borrowed on that a lot in his comedies, like Comedy of Errors, and others.

Silent film slapstick is still fun to watch, too, don't you think?

I will always find that kind of comedy funny, even though most people do not in these current days.

Did you know Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it was made in 1989?

No.

Whew!

That's a lot.

Has reality TV decreased C. Central's audience, I wonder?

I think it probably has, I feel that television has been decreasing in viewers recently.

There's a lot of streamed content instead, but I still like the bite of satire.

Used to be fun to watch Sat.

Night Live when they did send-ups of the current Pres.

Remember any?

I did not watch much of Saturday Night Live, I was more into comedy series such as 3rd rock from the sun.

Do you know what that is?

Yes.
Classic Alec Baldwin!
He does a hilarious Trump, too.

I've seen clips of him doing that, he is spot on!

Did you know that 3rd rock from the sun won the golden globe for best comedy series in 1997?

It was up against shows like seinfield, friends, and even frasier.

It was a popular series.

Sometimes Seinfeld, Friends, and even Frasier fell flat or were just too cheesy.

I hope young people today still grow up with silly tales, amusing but threatening characters, music, drama and dance.

That may be lost otherwise.

What do you think?

I completely agree with you.

I hope this current generation likes those too.

You figured out that I meant NON-threatening characters, unlike some of the super villains out there today.

My impression is that today, few people have experienced a live play; being in the room as the family trouble, or silly mix-ups, unfold; being engaged, feeling it in their guts.

You know?

We're losing that to a virtual world, aren't we?

I think so.

Are you familiar with the programming language called python?

The creator of it named it partly to honor of monty python, which I'm sure you know who they are.

Yes, the hilarious Monty Python parodies, another fun comedy genre.

Maybe it's not a good idea to judge people's tastes in comedy.

Or any relatively sane form of entertainment, if it serves its purpose of keeping an audience's attention - maybe even lengthening attention span!

Entertainment evolves, as we do.

Really enjoyed reading your views.

Thank you, I enjoyed reading yours too.
It was nice talking with you!

Thank you.

No problem.

Let's hope the folks who make us smile, or, like Victor Borge, make us laugh 'til we pee our pants, don't all disappear anytime soon!

Cheers!!


Hi good morning.

What do you like to do for entertainment?

I am a fan of comedies!

I love watching some stand up on netflix.

You?

Awesome me as well.

I used to watch comedy central a lot on tv.

It cancelled over 100 shows since being created in 1989!

That is crazy, but they must have a method to that madness because they are super successful.

True.

One show I want to watch is 3rd rock from the sun.

It won the golden globe for best comedy in 1997 beating seinfel, friends, and frasier!

It is kind of crazy.
I always though Friends was funnier.

Yeah it was such a good show.

Comedy originated in ancient Greece.

Would be cool to see the first ever comedy show!

That would be cool.

Did you know caesar raised chickens for entertainment not food?

Didn't know chickens were so entertaining!

I always wonder how Bill Nye got famous and he apparently won a Steve Martin look alike contest.

They don't even look that similar.

I was surprised to hear that too.

I don't see a resemblance personally, but he sure has made a name for himself.

Yeah he did.

I also love playing video games.

Did you have the original nintendo?

It was only able to show 54 colors on screen!

I did, it was my favorite gaming system ever!

Nice.

I feel like the games got way better but it is still a timeless classic for sure.

Have you ever been to Washington DC before?

Seems like they often have good plays to watch there!

I have, but didnt get to watch any plays there.

Have you?

Never been there.

But I would like to visit the National Building Museum, I hear it is awesome!

The National Portrait Gallery is also pretty cool.

Oh good to know.

Sounds like there are a lot of little coffee shops too like the Port City Java on Capitol Hill.

If I ever go Ill have to check those out, those type of shops are my favorite!

Yeah agreed!

really shows the local feel of a place.

Glad to know they have an iPic theater there as well, it is such a cool place to watch a movie.

I think I remember seeing a movie about the Galapagos Turtles there once.

Oh nice!

Well it was great talking with you have a nice day!


Hello, do you like comedy?

I love comedy

Then we are alike, comedy has interesting roots all the way back to ancient Greece

Yeah that's cool.

I didn't know that the word comedy derives from a Greek word

Yeah it refers to a discourse that is humorous or amusing that generates laughter, I think the definition is about right

It was cool to read about how Aaron Posner hangs out near Congress and tries to overhear conversations at other tables.

I actually do that exact same thing.

That is funny and an odd form of entertainment lol,  I like the Kin Da restaurant in Tahoma Park, great Tofu

I've never been there but there is so much good Asian food in DC.

I have been to the iPic theater though and Posner's description of it made me want to go back.

Its a great theater, all you can eat popcorn and good movies, the perfect combo

Some of the comedy facts I read are intriguing.

Bill Murray apparently thinks Kung Fu Hustle is one of the best comedies and I trust his opinion a lot

I have a different opinion although Kung Fu Hustle was an entertaining movie, I did like it,

How about that fact about Bill Nye winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

Very odd.

Do you think they look alike?

Thats really funny, they could be twin brothers lol, I heard he got his break on entertainment just because of that, looking similar to a famous actor

Huh interesting.

You're probably right.

Did you read that description about the honey-cardamom-lavender sorbet that Posner's daughter loves?

It sounds so good

That sounds good I agree, nice flavor indeed, I would like to try that one out, its an odd flavor I must say

Yeah i love unique flavors like that.

He really seems to go out of his way to make sure his daughter has great experiences despite her dietary limitations

I heard she has to follow a gluten free diet, that must be hard my sister has that alergy and its bad

Yeah so many foods contain gluten.

It probably helps a lot that Posner's wife is a vegetarian and knows how to cook

I wonder if shes a good chef, I cant imagine my life without meat in it or gluten based foods.

Totally agree.

I love the concept of "D.C. Dream Day."

Based on the Posner piece, I'm going to look up others to see what they did on their dream day in the city

That is an interesting concept, many times taken for granted we should all think about our perfect day and then make it happen


Hi how's it going.
Have you ever visited Washington DC?
I never have but it sounds nice.
Lots of museums.

Hello - it's going good.

I have never been to Washington D.C.

I would love to visit and check out all of the museums though.

Nice.

The National Building Museum looks cool.

Also the National Portrait Museum as well.

Definitely.
Have you seen the Incredibles 2 yet?

No just the first one how about you.

The director Brad Bird seems like an interesting guy.

I've only seen the first one myself.

I would love to go see the second one though.

Pixar makes the greatest movies I think.

Brad Bird does seem like an interesting guy.

Yeah Pixar and Disney for sure.

Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to quit or be fired because he though they would get the job done best.

Interesting reasoning.

That's really interesting.
Wonder how that worked for him?

Yeah good question.

I will have to watch and find out.

Sarah Vowell was the voice of Violet and she is a published author and a political commentator!

That's pretty cool.
Do you like Nintendo?

Yeah I do.

I have xbox now but I used to.

Crazy ut used to only display 54 colors.

I have a PS4 that I play now.

Hard to believe how much technology has advanced since Nintendo.

Yeah it really has.

Entertainment as a whole.

The process has been accelerated in modern times by the entertainment industry evolving and adapting to any scale.

Did you know Bill Nye got his break after winning a Steve Martin look alike contest?

That is so funny right lol!

I would have loved to see Ronald Reagan in a film.

That would be funny.
Do you like comedy movies?

Yes I do.

Good ones are few and far between.

I did like Deadpool and the Green Lantern though!

I can't believe Jack Black was going to be in Green Lantern.

I bet he would have been hilarious!

Haha yes that would have been an improvement for that movie.

It's also pretty crazy to think about the origins of comedy.

We can thank the Ancient Greeks for that one!

Yep for sure!
Do you like Monty Python?

I've actually never heard of the group or seen the language.

But kind of funny they have a programming language named after them!

You have a great day!


What do you think of the movie the incredibles?

I like the franchise, the first movie was great, the second even better, do you like it?

I do.

I love the whole story of a family that are superheroes.

It's fun to watch their daily lives and such.

Do you have a favorite character?
the movie has a great cast

I think my favorites are the kids.

I agree with you, the cast is definitely great.

Yeah Samuel L Jackson is one of my favorite what do you think about the newcomers?

I think the newcomers add some freshness to the movie.

Did you know that it is set in the 1960s?

No I didnt know that, so that would actually make the movie like a prequel no?

Lol, I guess so!

The incredibles 2 was not only directed by Brad Bird but also written by him as well.

He also played the voice for an unusual character, he is a man with many talents lol

I heard that!
Didn't he do the voice for Edna Mode?

He did, the voice of a female character, I would never had guessed that,

I wouldn't have either.

I thought she was done by the woman that plays Hettie on NCIS Los Angeles.

That makes more sense, so its been a long time since the first movie of the Incredibles came out, I wonder why it took Pixar so long to launch a second part

I don't know but a video game sequel was out before the movie was which is odd.

That is odd, I guess the movie was really popular and they decided to make a game out of it, do you know Sarah Vowell, the actress that plays the voice of violet?

I'm a little familiar with her.
I think she is a political commentator.

She is a political commentator yeah that is correct but shes also an authout and a great actress.

that's really cool!

Say, I heard that the sequel is being called computer animated.

Does that make it different in some way?

I dont know lol,  I thought the first one was commputer animated as well.

I guess the quality of the image is better and less jobs for drawing artists

Unless they are quitting or going to be fired.

The director liked to use those for the movie saying they were better able to create what was needed.


Do you like comedy?

I do like comedy.

I like different forms of comedy from political satire to parody.

Do you like comedy?

Yeah I like it, did you know the origins of the term comedy dates back to ancient Greece!

No I didn't!

It seems so odd to think of them as being funny!

Apparently they created the genre lol, comedy is a dramatic performance that pits two groups against each other in an amusing conflict, thats how it got born

Cool.

I wonder if they did any political satire back then.

I think Ancient Greece was a democracy.

Yeah I thik they were one of the first nations to have a democratic system, did you ever watch the movie Green Lantern the one with Reynolds in it?

I did.

I thought it was okay, could have been better.

You?

I actually liked it a lot, too bad there was no second part, they wanted to cast Jack Black for the role at the beginning, wanted to make the movie a comedy

I'm glad they didn't do that.

It deserved to be treated the same as the other superhero movies in my opinion.

It would have been a terrible movie with Jack Black in it, I dont even like how he acts, he just overdoes it

Hey, get this.

I heard recently that the reason python programming language is called python is to honor monty python.

I would have thought it was over the python snake, funny its named after a comedy group

I always thought that too but yeah, the creator of the language wanted to honor the comedy group from britain.

Did you like the channel Comedy Central?

some of my favorite shows got cancelled

I've watched it a few times.

I hear they cancel a lot of shows though.

Yeah like 100 shows since the channel got created, seems like a lot of them

yes it does.

I imagine some of them were good shows too.

Sometimes good things get cancelled.

take the Nintendo Entertainment System.

It got discontinued in 2003.

That was a great system, did you ever had one or play with one?

I am a Nintendo fan

I did.

i've always loved Nintendo.

They say the original could only display 54 colors but i never noticed.

Only 54 colors!

that seems a bit primitive, still the games were great.


Have you seen the new incredibles movie?

yea i saw it last week and loved it, have you?

Yes my kids wanted me to buy it pretty much as soon as it came out.

They loved the first one.

which came out 13 years ago!
it doesn't seem like its been that long

No it doesn't.

I am glad that they kept the same story line though.

It would have been weird to jump ahead.

it would have been.

it was nice to see them kick off literally right where the first one ended

I wonder if they did that because of the reception to the video game that someone made between the movie releases.

someone made a video game?

Yeah they made the rise of the underminer.

I wonder what console it is for because that could be fun to play.

I completely forgot about that game, wow.

That was back when they made games about pretty much every big movie like that

Disney hasn't really done that lately.

I think they are focused on building their entertainment empire even more.

which they are doing a crazy good job at.

Just look at how well Marvel is doing

It really is.

I would almost say that it is doing better than star wars.

I honestly think that is because of the acting though.

The new star wars are just stilted and the casting is all wrong.

I like the new Star Wars movies, but I think Marvel is doing so much better because they are allowed to tell completely different stories.

I think theyre trying to be too careful with Star Wars right now

I really wish they would go back to being serious movies with some comedy sprinkled in.

They are trying to hard to be funny and add in almost political satire.

It doesn't make for a good movie.

i agree, they arent comedies!

They should have funny moments, sure, but they should be more serious and fun

If I wanted funny I would just watch reruns of 3rd rock or friends.

Star wars is supposed to be the story of the skywalkers.

oh man, can you believe 3rd Rock beat out Friends and Seinfeld for an emmy?

That is a little surprising.

I would have though the cult following of friends and its ratings would have given it the edge but 3rd rock was pretty hilarious.

it was but i always thought the other shows were more highly rated back then than 3rd Rock.

I guess not though

I can see them beating seinfeld and frasier though.

I never really understood why those were funny.

They always seemed to be trying to hard to be some form of higher comedy.


There are many things to do in the D.C area do you agree?

I've have never been to D.C. but I imagine that there is a lot to do.

Yeah there seems to be a lot like The Winters Tale, that seems like a fun activity, ive always liked Shakespeare

I don't know much about Shakespeare.
What is the play about?

Its about a world thats full with spirits, gosts, magic  its actually a really interesting play, intimidating for many actors

Hm.

I guess I should see that.

I found that it was hard to understand a lot of the language.

Yeah but I guess its adapted for the public, another great thing to do is to visit the Natural History Meseum

The museums in DC must be awesome.
Some of the best in the country.
Probably crowded though.

I hear the building of the Natural Meseum is just great and really beautiful, I bet all kinds of cool atraction are inside of it

There is also some kind of space museum, right?

And the Smithsonian?

Thats located in the D.C area,wow I didnt know, I guess thats another must go attraction in the area

Lots of things to do for entertainment.
What other things do you do for fun?

I also like to watch comedy films, what about you?

Yes, I enjoy comedy.

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

I think he was being humorous.

I haven't seen the film myself.

Yeah I dont agree with him either, I also like comedy shows like 3rd Rock from the Sun, Frineds

3rd Rock from the Sun won the Golden Globe for best comedy series, beating Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier.

Perhaps 3rd Rock was due for an award?

Seems like the GG people were sending a message.

I think it was a great show, I liked Friends and Frasier more but it was well deserved at least that year

Everybody has their preferences in comedy and tastes certainly change of the years.

Do you have a favorite comedy chanel?

I usually try to watch South Park, so I guess I like Comedy Central.

Well, I've enjoyed chatting with you!

South Park is a great show I love it, so funny!


Hi.

Have you seen the movie the incredibles?

I have!
I saw it last week and loved it.
have you?

I've seen the original but not the sequel.

It's hard to believe the original came out in 2004.

It seems like it was more recent than that.

I know right?

13 years.

It seems like yesterday I was watching Frozone and the gang

It's weird to considering the incredibles are set in the 1960s.

I never knew that but I guess it makes sense if you really look at the aesthetic of it.

Speaking of weird, the character Edna Mode is voiced by a man, Brad Bird.

yea!

Shes the short little lady who makes their costumes isnt she?

I think so.

I always thought that was the short lady on NCIS Los Angeles.

I mean, she looks like her if I'm thinking of the right character.

yea I think youre right.
Do you like the show Seinfeld at all?

I do.

I think it's still a great show even today.

me too, but did you know if lost out on an emmy to 3rd Rock From the Sun?

along with Friends and Fraser

I did know that.

I love and watch all of those shows then and now.

To me they are all great!

I like them all too but I never really liked 3rd Rock as much as the other 3

I can't remember but maybe it was just particularly great that season.

That was a tough category with those other shows.

yea it was 1997 so it probably wasnt the heyday for all 4 shows

What do you think of bill murray?

I think hes great, a very laid back but mysterious guy.

I like his movies a lot

Me too.

I do think he's a little weird though to think that kung fu hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy.

yea i saw that, have you seen that movie before?

No I actually haven't.
I guess I am just judging it by name.


Hi, Did you watch the incredible 2?

I haven't, have you?

I did , it was great.

The first one was released on 2004, they are 13 years apart.

You should watch it.

Interesting, that was a video game right?

Not as far as I know.. but I do like video games, remember Nintendo?

Yeah, I think it only had 54 colors, that's pretty crazy isn't it.

Yes, not as much details in the images..they discontinued them in 2003, I still own the old one

WOW!
Maybe you can sell it for money?

No, I still use it , and the kids love it.

Do you like comedy?

Yeah, I do.
Do you have Tysons Punch Out?

No, that sounds cool.
tell me about it

It was a game on Nintendo, they now call it Punch Out.

Never heard about it.

Gotta fin it.

Remember long time ago a series called "third rock from the Sun"?

No, was it any good?

It was fun, one of the main character was Joseph Gordon Levitt, he was a kid back then

Did you know Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.

Wow that is a lot!!

I have not seen green lantern, but i learned they wanted jack Black to starr on it, that would have been funny.

Yeah, Jack Black.

I haven't seen anything of him lately, have you?

I have not, but he is really fun!!!
as Bill Murray!

He used to be, I saw that movie with him and the Gorilla, it was freaking awful.

He is funny, have to check Kung Fu Hustle, apparently he is very proud of it.

I didn't see that, but I like Groundhog day.


Hello there, do you enjoy watching comedy shows or movies?

Yes, I like comedies.

How about you?

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

What do you think?

Yes, comedy is one of my favorite genres to watch for sure.

I think Bill was just being sarcastic, but that's me.

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

I haven't seen the film myself.

What about Jack Black?

Do you like him?

I saw about 5 minutes and that was enough for me.

Yeah I think he is pretty funny, how about you?

Jack is a natural comedian.

The Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy starring Jack Black.

I would like to have seen that version.

I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.

That would have been very interesting if he did get that part.

Hard to guess what the execs are thinking when it comes to comedy.

Awards shows too.

3rd Rock from the Sun won the Golden Globe for best comedy series in 1997, beating Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier.

Yeah that show was pretty good, but I've always been a Seinfeld fan, how about you?

Yes, I like Seinfeld quite a bit.

Good thing he wasn't on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.

That sounds like it was very hard to make the cut for that network wow!

Why hasn't South Park gotten canceled?

LOL.

I like that show.

I figure they'll be around for a while more.

Yeah that show was really something when it first came out.

I remember my mom not letting me go to the movie lol.

It's pretty vulgar.
What about Monty Python?
Did you see that?

Yeah I used to watch all those old movies growing up.

Did you see the tribute they did for them?

I did not see that.
When was that?

I guess whoever created the python programming language named it to honor them.

Good thing nobody put Python on the comedy channel or it would have been canceled.

Yeah that is probably true, good call.

Comedy Central.
They should call Comedy Morgue.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!
Have a good day!

Yeah same here have a good one!


Are you a fan of Bill Murray?

Not really I think i have not seen much of his movies.

but he seems like a funny person.

Yeah, I liked the movie Groundhog day.

He actually thinks Kung Fu hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age, in terms of comedy of course.

I didn't know that.

Did you know Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows?

I wonder why!

could it be not passing morality test?

I notice that comedy is including more and more profanity nowadays

I didn't know that.
Most of their shows aren't very good.
I've never watched the channel anyways.

On the same topic of entertainment, when Ceasar visited britain, in 50 bc, they used chicken as form of entertainment.

That does sound pretty funny.

lol, I maybe chicken fights, they liked gladiator fights so who knows

Yeah, seems kind of odd to be honest.

We do it in the form of boxing, wrestling as well!

for entertainment.

That is true, we have some weird sports here.

Do you know bill Nye?

he is another form of entertainer

Do you think he looks like Steve Martin?

yes, he is a funny guy.
have you played the nintendo system

See, I don't see any resemblance to be honest.

the old Nintendo was the form of entertainment back in the days before the playstations

Yeah, I used to have one.

What is the most up to date entertainment system these days?

The playstation 4 and the xbox one .
there is also the WEE

Wow, I think I might get a playstation 4.


What sort of things do you do to entertain yourself?

I do plenty!
depends on the mood and day.
I enjoy playing video games and movies!
How about you?

I used to play video games back in the day of the original Nintendo!

Oh yes!

I loved the NES!

Super Mario Bros was my Fav, who would of thought that the system could only display 54 colors!

Yeah, it's surprising that it lasted all the way to 2003 when they finally discontinued it!

I didnt know it started in Japan!

Although now it doesnt surprise me.

Its crazy how much has changed, especially in the days of Ceasar back around 50bc when they bred chickens as a form of entertainment.

Yeah, luckly we have Netflix now.
Do you like to watch Netflix?
TV shows or movies?

Yes!

I try to Netflix and chill atleast once every 2 weeks!

I recently watched The Incredibles 2, oh it was great.

The first one is still my Fav.

How about you?

You know, I did not know Netflix and chill was also a euphemism for sexual activity.

I kept telling people that I like to Netflix and Chill and they looked at me funny.

So, did you know there is also an incredibles sequel but in video game form?

LOL, I've heard the term!

although sadly for me I literally Netflix and chill haha we have 2 year old twins, at this point chilling is much more satisfying haha anyway, speaking of Incredibles, I didnt know that it was a video first

Haha, I know, right, I also literally love to Neflix and Chill without the euphemism.

So relaxing.

Have you heard of Sarah Vowell?

Haha, So true!
and I have not, who is she?

She is actually the voice of Violet but she's also a political commentator and successful historical nonfiction author.

Wonder how she got into voice work!

Wow!

it doesn't surprise me though, The Incredibles crew made sure to hire amazing voice actors like Samuel L Jackson!

I didnt know he was in the movie!

He was great, as soon as I heard his voice I knew it was him

Interesting!

It's funny that they could not find a better voice for Edna Mode than the film's director though!

They attempted to find an actress but could not find one that satisfied them.

True!

Although, it was probably the films director's ego, since he purposely seeked out people that would get fired or quit because he believed they didnt need anyone else.

Ah, you're right!

Do you let your kids watch tv?

I think it's cool that in DC they have kids theater.

I'd prefer my kids to watch that instead, though they do watch some tv.

I try not to let them watch too much TV but Im guilty, they do watch.

Although getting treated, getting served food and alcohol does sound nice while watching in Theater.

Perhaps im just exhausted, sounds lovely!

I always tell myself I should go out to work and sit at a cafe or something.

The large atrium in the National Building Museum sounds lovely.

Yes!

Thats where alot of people go for inspiration, alot of writers.

I Love to write as well, maybe I should go there for inspiration, see what comes through for me :) Do you know where its at?

I believe that's in DC but I'm not sure where.

Sitting at a cafe would be nice too!


What entertainment do you enjoy?

Lots.

Love to go to museums, movies, you name it.

By chance, have you ever been to Washington, DC?

With kids?

Or would you like to visit?

I have been to DC only once.

Don't remember much about it anymore though

Got it.

Don't remember much from class trip there.

Went back, though, with my own kids yrs.

later.

We all loved, of all places, the Museum of Natural History, where they say life-sized (stuffed) packs of wolves, a coyote, bison, moose, and a grizzly standing 12 ft. up on its hind legs.

My son said, Whoa!

I agree and I remember being impressed myself.

I went there for a school trip in my youth

Now we're talking.

On a DC Dream Day, I'd also go to the Kennedy Center (not yet built my class trip year).

Any other special places you'd go?

What is dream day?

Just an expression for things you'd really like to do on a special day out in DC.

Could be any sight or entertainment venue you like.

Make more sense?

Well it is worth going to all the famous government buildings at least once if you have never been

Agreed.

I like free, no admission fee, places.

Couldn't afford, say, $120 to see a play.

How about you?

I hear the winter tale is a play worth watching

Shakespeare's comedy, yes, but it has some not-so-funny bits in it, too.

Sadly, a ticket to a live play, which I'd love to see, is not in my budget anymore.

A fun, new movie, like Incredibles II, is more like it.

Have you seen it?

I have, great movie btw

Haven't seen it, yet, but want to.

Really liked Samuel L. Jackson's job of voicing a character in the original 2004 movie.

Have you seen the original?

Yes.

Also saw kids playing Incredibles follow-up video game.

Really?
Do you remember its name?

"Rise of the UnderMiners".

Sometimes I like a movie that's a comedy, but not an animated film.

Do you have a favorite film that makes you laugh?

I like kung fu hustle or what we do in the shadows

Did you know KF Hustle is Bill Murray's favorite film?

My favorite B. Murray comedy is Groundhog Day.

Admit I watch every Feb. 2nd, or thereabouts, and still giggle.

I like kungfu hustle, short history or nearly everything, austin powers, and what we do in the shadow.

I hope you check out some of these and will enjoy them.

Thanks for chatting.


Do you know anything about Pixar films?

ya there are some PIxar movies I like like Finding Nemo, I liked Incredibles 1 but I didn't really like 2 though, you?

I thought it was funny, particularly Samuel L. Jackson's character.

ya I like him in the movie, I also like Edna Mode, I didn't know the director of the movie does her voice

Yes, Brad Bird is a multitalented fellow!

he is!

Seems like a nice guy too, he only used artists on the Incredibles who were going to quit or be fired, which is  anice way to make sure they keep having a job

There are not many folks in the entertainment industry who are that thoughtful!

nope I agree, did you like Incredibles 1 or 2 more?

I liked both, but actually preferred the 2005 video game.

ya I never played it, I guess it was kind of a sequel right?

It was called Rise of the Underminer

Yes, that's the one.

I think more comedy films should be turned into video games.

ya I agree, they should make a videogame about Kung Fu Hustle that would be a wild videogame!

Bill Murray would play it!
He loves that movie.

haha ya he does, I actually do like that movie but I don't love it, how often do you play videogames?

Maybe a few times a week.

Quite a big change from the folks who once bred chickens for entertainment.

haha ya for sure, that sounds very boring, I love my original Nintendo even though it only had 54 colors!

True.

I was a little sad when they finally discontinued the system in 2003.

ya I agree, have you ever watched a Ronald Reagan movie for entertainment?

I've never seen one of his movies, but its funny he was refused a role because he wasn't presidential looking

That is ironic.
Comedy and tragedy is a thin line.
See the green lantern movie!

haha good point!

They should have used jack black in that movie, could have made it a lot better than it ended up!

Too true, although I don't think anything could make me like the script!

I think I'll go watch it again right now.

I'm a glutton for punishment.


I wonder if you would consider eating healthy as being sometimes in your perfect day?

I would think so!

Playwright-director Aaron Posner pondered the same question.

I feel my perfect day would be a little more indulgent.

I can eat healthy any time, a perfect day for me might involve alcohol and calories.

I agree.
Have you seen the movie Incredibles 2?

Just recently, we streamed in on Netflix a couple of weekends back.

I can't believe the first one came out in 2004.

Time is flying.

I know, I feel like that with so many things.

It still holds up well, though.

The second one is just as good.

There was technically a sequel to the first movie that came out in the form of a video game called "The Incredibles: The Rise of the Underminer"

Movies and video games are getting closer and closer, soon it will be just the one thing.

I'm amazed at the games my son plays on his console, way better than Pong!

Pong!

I remember that!

I think I was 7 or 8 when that came out.

The first Nintendo systems was capable of displaying only 54 colors.

My son plays that Xbox console, it's amazing how realistic that looks.

I know what you mean.

In Sept. of 2003 the Nintendo system was discontinued in Japan.

I thought it was sill around.

It's a whole lot better than watching chickens for fun like the Brits used to do in the times of Caesar!

LOL I agree!

Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?

A little, my kids are into him now.

I think he's good, the way he gets kids interested in science.

Yes.

He got his big break by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest!

I can ind of see that.

Steve Martin is very entertaining, I used to enjoy his comedy movies.

Yes.
I love his movies.
Do you like comedies then?

Depends on my mood.

After a long hard day I really like to relax with a comedy.

I like them too.

I didn't realize Comedy Central has been around since 1989.

Again time flies, just like with the original Incredibles move.

Also, just like this conversation.

Goodbye.


Hi.

Do you like visiting D.C.?

Aaron Posner, a playwright, is researching things to do there.

I do its one of my favorite places, so many things to do over there

Yes, the Mall is my favorite.

It is surrounded by so many interesting things.

Aaron likes the National Building Museum.

I like that building as well, its kind of awesome and has many cool attractions inside,

This Aaron guy is really looking for things to do with his 6-something daughter.

They were going to a play together at the Kennedy Center.

He should go to that Asian place, its called Kin Da, its in Takoma Park, the food there is delicious.

He may like that.

His daughter does have a sensitivity to gluten so I think that may work.

Yeah she should try the tofu, its one of the best dishes at the place

Maybe they went there after seeing The Incredibles 2?

I guess Presidents Day in that movie was set in the 1960s.

That is a long time ago, so the second part is set in the 60s?

that must be like a prequel then

Dunno.

Speaking of a long time ago, the original NES could only display 54 colors.

Did you play it?

I cant say I did, I used to have a Nintendo 64 and that was a great system, did you play with it?

No, my kids did.

They didn't discontinue that system in Japan until 2003.

Thats too bad I bet many fans felt sad about the news, its amazing how entertainment has changed over the years.

Yeah, when I first sow "Pong" I had no idea what that meant.

Now we have a lot of pre recorded products, we have many video games consoles, 3d movie theaters, technology is just amazing

It's crazy.

Crazy like Ronald Reagan getting turned down for a part playing a president.

He didn't have that "presidential look".

Funny...

That is really ironic lol, he showed them, I bet he became president just to prove them wrong lol

Could be...

Rejection is a part of life.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it began in 1989.

That sucks, I bet many were disappointed because of the cancelling of the shows, do you like the channel?

It's so-so.

Seems like it was better when it came out.

Thanks for the chat!

I think it has lost a lot of quality I agree with you there.


Hello there, do you enjoy comedy movies or tv shows?

I do enjoy them both.

What about you?

I love Comedy Central but hate that they have cancelled over 100 shows since the network began in 1989.

I really love comedy both in movies and tv.

That is a crazy amount of shows to be cancelled!

Agreed.

Can you also believe the Green Lantern movie was initially going to be a comedy with Jack Black?

I would have like to have seen that!

That is pretty funny, yeah I would have seen that!

Did you ever watch 3rd Rock From the Sun?

I was so happy when it won the best comedy series Golden Globe back in 97.

It had some stiff competition but still won the award and they deserved it!

Yeah I used to watch that shows years ago when it was still airing.

I think there are a lot of friends fans who were upset, I don't care for friends myself.

Neither do I, honestly!

What about Kung Fu Hustle?

I kind of agree with Bill Murray when he basically said it's the supreme achievement of modern age comedy.

I think I read about that back when he said it, I think he was being super sarcastic.

Maybe so!

Are you also a fan of British comedy group Monty Python?

The Python Programming Language creator basically named it that to honor the group!

I thought that was cool.

I used to love watching those movies as a kid.

I think that is a really cool tribute too!

So true!

So speaking of comedy, did you like Incredibles 2?

I enjoyed it even though the present day events were set way back in the 1960s!

Yeah I thought it was pretty good, and I thought that was cool it was set back then.

I think it's funny the Director Brad Bird only used artists who were likely to be fired or quit Pixar because he believed they were capable of creating what he needed.

That was smart of him!

That is pretty wild, and I guess he also did one of the voices in the movie, probably saved some bucks.

Yeah, he probably did.

Did you know a sequel came out in the form of a video game 13 years before Incredibles 2 that's called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer?

No I never knew that, that is kind of crazy though, there are probably some conspiracy theorists out there talking lol.

You maybe right about that.

Ha!

Speaking of video games, did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System?

It's hard to believe it could only display 54 colors!

I used to love playing that as a kid, we played whole seasons of Tecmo Super Bowl with all my friends.

How about you?

I loved it as well!

In fact, I can't believe it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan.

I figured it was long before that!

Yeah that is one hell of a run for a video game system!

Nice talking with you today, have a good one!


Hello, what are interested in: Incredibles 2, Entertainment, or Comedy?

Lets start with The Incredibles 2, I loved that movie.

Yes, I thought that was funny, too.

Basically, the Incredibles 2 is an 2018 American computer-generated superhero film produced by Pixar Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

It was written and directed by Brad Bird.

My brother worked for a German company that was sub contracted by Pixar all the way back in 2004 for the first one!

Awesome!

Yes, the first one made in 2004 and the second sequel follows the Parr family as they try to restore the public's trust in superhereos while they balance family life only to combat a new foe who seeks to turn the public against ALL superhereos.

The director used artists that were likely going to be fired or quiting Pixar because they could represent the underdogs like the Parr family!

Wow, well I know that kept some original voice actors like Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sarah Vowell and added newcomers like Jonathon Banks, Catherine Keener, Bob Odekirk, and Huckleberry Milner to name a few.

Quite a list.

Sarah Powell is a political commentator and best selling author!

Yes, and not only that but the present day events of the Incredibles are set back in the 1960s.

Wow.

I did not know that.

There even a video game called incredibles, rise of the underminer.

Yes, 13 years before the movie Incredibles 2 came out there was a sequel to the first Incredibles movie that was the video game!

Movies or video games, both Entertainment that holds attention and interest of an audience!

I agree.

Did you know that Edna mode, the superhero costume designer in the movie is voiced by Brad Bird (the film's director) voiced Edna during the storyboarding sessions.

After that, the production team couldn't find another actress who could do that voice better than him.

Amazing.

Haha....many talents.
He sounds like a superhero.

Yes, I agree.

When making the Incredibles, Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to be fired or quit Pixar because he thought that only they could create everything that he needed.

He must have recognized that storytelling by these artist would be more likely to keep an audiences attention.

That could be true especially on the second go around.

Keeping audiences entertained is the name of the game.

Did you know that entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale, ranging form an individual to a banquet  to a party with appropriate music and dance intended to perform for thousands or even on a global scale?

In 50bc, caesar noted that in britain, chickens were raised for entertainment not food.

Yes, people's attention is held by different things, even chickens for Caesar!

Seriously though, storytelling, music, drama, dance and all different kinds of performances exist in all cultures across the world.

I like to watch movies by myself lol.

Me too!
Thanks for chatting, it's been real.


Have you seen the new incredibles movie?

Hi!

Yes!

Love that movie!

Did you know it was a video game before a movie?

I didn't know about the video game.

That makes sense though because it was 13 years between movies.

They had to keep the fans interested.

It's facinating though and amazing, I never noticed how the events in the incredibles is based in the 1960's i thought that was interesting!

I always wondered about that because sometimes it seems like the 60's but then there is modern day stuff mixed in like the behaviors of the characters and cars.

yeah that is interesting.

Im gonna have to watch the 2nd one again.

I didnt know that Edna Mode was voiced by a Man named Brad Bird

I always thought that they got hedy from ncis la to voice that character.

It almost seems based on her.

oh, not sure, but I wonder if it got to Brads head though since he would intentionally used artists that were likely to quit or get fired because he was sure he had everything they needed, lol thats confidence!

Probably.

I think those directors get huge egos sometimes.

It would do them all good if they had a few missteps to keep them humble.

That's true, as we are learning many abuse they power.

Which interestingly Sarah, the voice of Violet is a Political commentator!

Really!?

I guess if you spend a lot of time on the radio it makes sense to make the transition to voice actor for animation.

Yea, I would Love to do that, Just do work based on your voice!

I also enjoy video games sometimes, do you play?

Not as much as I used to.

I want to find a vintage console so I can introduce my kids to duck hunter and vintage mario.

Yes!!

Oh the Origional Nintendo was my stuff!

I would spend hours playing mario or duck hunter.

Oh the memories :)

Hard to believe it has been 16 years since they discontinued making them.

They have those new ones with the games already in them but it just isn't the same.

I know!
I was so sad.
They started in Japan back in 2003.

Kids nowdays don't know what they are missing.

It might have only had 54 colors but nothing was as fun as standing right next to the screen with the gun trying to hit those digital ducks.

I know, and we thought it was the best thing at the time!

better than in 0BC when they bred chickens for entertainment!

Yeah I don't know about chickens for entertainment.

That seems odd even for ancient times.

We sure have come a long way since!

with VR soon we wont be able to tell the difference from reality and VR, anyway it was nice chatting with you!

VR freaks me out to be honest.

I alway get a headache watching the screens.

Yes it has been a lovely chat.


Hi.

Have you ever seen the movie the incredibles?

I saw the Incredibles I and want to watch the sequel, what about you?

Same here.

I never realized it even while watching it but the movie is set in the 1960s.

That seems like an interesting setting, what are your thoughts on the cast of the movie?

I think it has a great cast.

Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson are all really good.

You?

I agree the cast is great, it also has great new commers like Bob Odenkikrk and Jonathan Banks

True.

You know I heard that Sarah Vowell is also a political commentator and author of historical nonfiction.

She is the one that played the voice of Violet in the movie right?

I think so , yeah.
She's also done a little acting.

Seems like she has a lot of telents,  do you know who designed the cotumes for the characters of the movie?

No I don't.
Who?

Its Edna Mode, she is voiced by the director of the film

Yeah, I had always thought she was voiced by the actress that looks like her in real life.

That  makes more sense, I guess the director has great vocals, its hard to make a voice like that specially if you are a mlae

I know what you mean.

It's impressive of him to do that and direct also.

He was odd though.

He liked to use artists for the movie that were going to quit or be fired.

He said they were the only ones that could create everything he needed.

I guess he gaved them a second chance and they proved him right, the movie would be the same without them, do you have a favorite character in the movie?

I can't think of one that's my favorite.

I just always liked the story of a family that are also superheroes.

Do you have a favorite?

I do I like Frozono mainly because of the actor that plays the character in the movie

is that the one played by Samuel l jackson?

Yeah the same one, Mr Incredible is also a great character, I like him

I like the kids and Edna.


Hi there, do you watch movies?

Hello, yes I do.
And you?
Have you seen the Incredible I or II?

I have seen both, they were so good.

Do you know who is the voice of Edna Mode?

Yes it was actually the director of the movie, Brad Bird

Yes.

Do you know who voiced Violet Parr in the first one?

It was that political commentator Sarah Vowell right?

Yes and she also writes non fiction and is quite popular because of it

That is right, she also does some other small film gigs too, how diverse

That is pretty cool.

Do you know when the events in Incredibles are set in?

Yes in the 1960s , pretty cool considering the technology presented in there

I know right?
DO you like comedy movies?

I do actually.
Have you ever seen Kung FU Hustle?

I have and I am surprised to learn that Bil Murray thinks that it i the funniest movie of the modern age

Me too actually, it is good and all but I do not see it as such, there are other funnier movies out there

Agreed.

Did you know green lantern was supposed to be a comedy?

Yeah and it was supposed to star Jack Black.

I am glad they did not go that way actually

Me too, agreed on that.

Have you ever seen 3rd Rock from the Sun?

I have but I was surprised when they won A golden globe and beat friends to it

Tell me about it, and not just Friends but Seinfeld and Frasier as well

Yeah, good for them I guess though.
Do you ever watch comedy central?

I watch it sometimes.

They have cancelled 100 shows since they were launched

Yeah but that is not a lot because they have been around since 1989

Good point.

DO you ever use language programming languages?

I use Python sometimes, it is pretty cool.


Ever been to Washington, DC?

With kids?

Or would you like to go sightseeing in our nation's capitol someday?

Not really.

I could have gone in 8th grade but I got sick and was in the hospital.

How bout you.

Sorry about that.

Went on class trip, too.

Then brought family back.

We loved the National Museum of Natural History.

First, it was free.

And it's not every day you can stand close to a real, live (stuffed) wolf, coyote, bison or moose.

Kids loved that.

Kids would love that kind of stuff.
I think I would enjoy it as well.

You know, I admit I loved the museum, too.

Some places surprise you, make you feel like a kid again.

Movies can do that, too.

Have you seen the new Pixar animated film Incredibles II?

Havnt seen it yet.
Is it good.

Heard it is.

Two actors I know who voiced characters in the 2004 Incredibles movie are in the new film too: Samuel L. Jackson & Holly Hunter.

Sound familiar?

I know who Samuel l jackson is.
Not sure about the other one.

Jackson has done lots of movies & TV.

Did you know that Disney now owns the Pixar studio?

I wasnt aware of that actually.

Disney sure does own a lot of stuff now.

I think old Walt would be proud.

He'd definitely be wealthier!

A lot of people seem to want to see comedies and family films today, it seems.

What do you think?

I love a good comedy myself, but me and my two yearl old watch superhero movies all the time.

He loves them.

He'll probably like Incredibles II.

I hope little kids still like stories, books, dancing, beating a makeshift drum (bottom of a pan, even) and dancing to lively music.

Do they?

My kids love anything that makes noise.
Lol

Gotcha.

My favorite movie comedy is Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray.

Ever see that one?

(t re-plays every year on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2nd)...

Yeah I have seen it a bunch of times.

Its an alright movie.

Did you know Bill murray thinks kunfu hustle is the supreme achievement in modern day comedy.

I dont think I would go that far.

Agreed.

To each his own, I guess.

Used to like Comedy Central, but they've cancelled over shows now.

Not sure why?

Netflix?

Amazon Prime?

Reality TV?

Probably just because those shows they canceled werent very good.

I have seen some pretty bad ones on comedy central.

Yes, some shows were cheesy.

Liked  Saturday Night Live (SNL) years ago; they did some hilarious political satires and send-ups of presidents.

Ever see a memorable show?

I remember a lot of Saturday night live from when I was a kid.

When Farley and sandler and all those guys were on the show.

I havent watched it in years though.

These days, you can see actor Alec Baldwin (3rd Rock from the Sun) do a hilarious version of Trump, complete with breathy voice and childish pout.

Lol.
I might have to check it out sometime.
Have a good one.


good morning.

Good morning!
Did you see the Incredibles 2?

I haven't but my kids liked it.
I did see the first one though.

I saw them both through my kids.

Did you know that the present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s?

Yeah I heard that.

I didnt really catch that while watching the first one.

I didn't either.

When making the movie, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were either likely to quit or be fired from Pixar because he believed only they could create everything he needed.

Interesting.

Must have thought they would produce better work to try to save their jobs?

I guess.

People like that would be more likely to push the envelope a little bit to.

To make something amazing instead of something safe.

Yes.

the girl who is the voice of Violet is Sarah Vowell.

She's also a political commentator and best selling author of historical nonfiction.

That's very interesting I think!

Yeah she sure is talented.

The director is pretty talented as well.

I agree.

On another subject do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?

Yeah I used to watch that show sometimes.

Did you know he was discovered by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?

I didnt know that.

I dont really see it either.

It has been a long time since I have seen it though.

Myself as well.

I have seen him though recently on tv.

I think he has a new show on.

Did you ever play the nintendo gaming system?

Yeah.
I cant believe it shows only 54 colors.
It was so awesome back in the day.

Yes it was.

Funny how great it was for the time and then you look at these gaming systems now.

It's crazy.

Japan finally discontinued the system in Sept. of 2003.

Well it sure had a good run though.

I would say they got their moneys worth out of it.

Most definitely.

I had the original one, then I had the next 2 (I can't even recall what they were called) that came after that but my kids mainly played those.

Yeah I had the original and the super nintendo.

Hours of enjoyment.

Super Nintendo!

That was one of them.

Maybe there was only 2 of them?

I can't remember because the kids went on to the Gamecube, which I think there was another one sandwiched in between that one and the super nintendo.

There have been a bunch in my lifetime.
Good talk though.
gotta get to work.
ttyl.


Morning!
A fan of comedy?

Sometimes.

I used to watch Comedy Central back when it started in 1989.

Yeah nice!

They've killed a lot of shows since then.

Yeah, I heard they have cancelled 100+ shows since 1989.

That seems like a lot.
Ever Watch #rd Rock From the Sun?

Yes.

I was surprised that it actually beat Seinfeld for a Golden Globe in 1997.

Both were funny shows but I think Seinfeld holds up a little better now.

The last Green Lantern film was supposed to be a comedy.

I agree.

Did you know the NES could only display 54 colors?

Really?

Amazing what they can do with just a few colors.

They were selling it in Japan until 2003.

It was tough.

It survived my son.

Funny, Bill Nye got his start in a contest to look like Steve Martin.

He won...

I see the resemblance.
I enjoyed the show when it was on.

Do you like to visit D.C.

There's this playwright named Aaron Posner that's looking for ideas on what to do there with his 6-year-old daughter.

I do.
It's a great place to visit.
I wonder what he found to do.

He went to the Kennedy Center, they had sorbet and they loved museums like the National Building Museum.

The portrait gallery is nice too.

Yeah.

They ended up having food which was problematic since the girl has sensitivities to gluten.

The capped things off by seeing The Incredibles 2.

That's a great movie.The director voiced Edna the costume designer.

Yeah, I guess it had a President's Day part that was set in the 1960's.

Interesting.

There was a sequel to the first movie in a video game form years ago.

Was it good?

Speaking of presidents, Ronald Reagan was once refused a movie part because he didn't look presidential enough.

Strange but amusing I suppose.
Nice chatting!


How are you?

Have you ever watched the Incredibles 2?

Im well.
I haven't but I want to.
I loved the first one.
you?

I loved the first one too.
I haven't seen the second one yet.
Apparently, it's set in the 1960s.

I was surprised to hear that.

From the previews ive seen, it looks modern to me.

That's what I thought too.

The director, Brad Bird, actually plays the voice for Edna Mode.

That's neat.

When creating the movie he intentionally looked for the people who had been fired from Pixar  cause he believed that they would be the only ones able to create the movie.

That's really odd.

I don't think I would like working for him.

What about you?

Im not sure.
He seems supportive,

Yea quite possibly.
Do you like Nintendo?

I do.
I loved playing Duck Hunt as a kid.

Duck Hunt was awesome!

Nintendo is only able to display 54 colors.

Thats crazy.

I might have to go pull mine out to check it out.

It looked so good when I was a kid.

Yes me too!

Japan apparently discontinued Nintendo back in 2003.

It is sad.

I know they came out with the little one, with classic controllers though.

For all of us who cant figure out those fancy new games.

Did you know Bill Nye got his break when he won a look alike contest for looking like Steve Martin?

I had heard that, I dont think they look that much alike.

Do you like comedies?

I don't think they look alike either.
I do like comedy shows and movies.
What about you?

I love them.

It really has to be my favorite genre.

I love the comedy specials on Comedy Central

I love them as well.
Do you like Bill Murray?

I do, I really liked him in Ghostbusters.

Me too.
Well, it was great talking to you!


Hi, there.
How are you today?
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?

No I have yet to see the Incredibles despite the fact it was released way back in 2004, have you?

No, I have not.

13 years before the movie "Incredibles II" came out, there was a sequel to the first Incredibles that exists in a video game form, and is called "The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer" I guess people just couldn't wait.

For marketing, it's better to strike while the iron is hot.

I wonder if the Incredibles video game was as well reviewed as the movies

Good to know!

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That's a great period for clothing and architecture.

I heard Edna Mode was voiced by director Brad Bird, that's interesting

He voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions.

The production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.

He's a natural.

Brad Bird also intentionally used artists who were going to be fired or about to quit, I wonder what they had to offer that others didn't

I guess they would be motivated to perform.

Bird does have some interesting choices, like casting Sarah Vowell for the voice of Violet Parr

She is an unusual choice.

I figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animating.

Have you've ever seen Kung Fu Hustle?

Bill Murray said it was a supreme achievement in comedy

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

But I think he was being humorous.

I haven't seen the film myself.

I probably should.

Can't be worse than the Green Lantern film, the only way to make that movie worse would be to cast Jack Black in it

Jack is a natural comedian but probably wrong for that role.

I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.

Maybe he would have been good in it.

LOL

Jack Black is pretty funny but he's no Monty Python, I don't think they will name any programing languages after him

Good thing he wasn't on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows  He would have no career.

Its astonishing that Comedy Central has cancelled so many shows since being founded in 1989

I don't understand either.
Maybe it has worked for them though.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!
Have a good day!

Yea I should get going, think I will play some old NES despite it only being able to display 54 colors

Much more entertaining than chickens!

see ya