Good Morning!
How are you today?

Good, getting a kick off the cop who stole a vacuum and oatmeal from his 2nd job at Walmart

I wonder what he was thinking lol.

It's disappointing the officer didn't get jail time, he should be held to a higher standard instead of getting a break

I agree with you on that one!
Do you own an iPhone?

I use to when the iPhone 3G added 3G network support but I always kept breaking them so I didn't want to spend so much money replacing them all the time

Well said!

I still am going strong with my iPhone 5 but it's on its last leg I think haha.

I can't believe there are over 2 million apps for it.

Yea I was looking at the newer ones but it's so confusing with all the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

They are all the same in my eyes these days.

I didn't know women are more likely to own one than men!

Me neither, I'd assume men and women would own iPhones in equal numbers

Maybe it's the camera?

Microsoft had a funeral for the iPhone when it launched.

Who's laughing now?

It's funny Microsoft was trying to mock Apple with that ad but only made themselves look stupid

That is too funny.
Do you like sharks at all?

Yea they are fascinating creatures and I'd love to find old fossils from when they evolved which are older than dinosaurs

I went snorkeling with them last month it was crazy!

Can you believe they can be trained to bark like dogs?

No, a barking Shark sounds terrifying

I'm sure Snarknado will start adding those to their movies haha.

They have been known to help sailors as well.

That's pretty cool, I guess sharks are more complicated thinkers if they help sailors out

They really are!

They seem bipolar haha.

I wouldn't want to find myself in the White Shark Cafe.

No, the White Shark Cafe sounds like something Steve-O from Jackass would visit

I'm sure he would and probably has!

Luckily I don't live near the Pacific ocean to find out!

Well I got to go, nice talking with you


hi how are you?
do you like sharks?

I do not mind them.
Do you like them?

I do not know much about them.

i would tend to avoid them, but i think they might be better than i think.

They are not bad.

I dove off the coast of FL once and swam with a sschool of nurse sharks.

What is a nurse shark?

do they help people, the way dolphins do?

HA!

I would not try to put a beef scented leg near their mouth.

They are a smaller shark.

I would probably have a heart attack if it would have been a great white...

Do you believe that sharks can be trained to bark the same way that dogs do?

What????

I do not believe that.

Although it is on the internet so it has to be true.

Yes, the internet is a source of all sorts of data in the form of words.

the truth value?

well, who knows.

maybe sharks can vocalize, but like dogs?

Hm.

Would you ever want to visit the great white cafe?

I wonder what goes on there.
gossiping?
partying?
drinking?
depends.
Im getting a bit old for that scene.
LOL

I am pretty sure they sit around and gossip about the other sharks.

It can get catty in there.

I bet.

i dont know many sharks, but i understand how they got that reputation.

They are very ancient creatures.

Sharks evolved earlier than dinosaurs and trees

Those dinosaurs can be gossips too.

Now I know where the sharks got it from.

The trees are tight lipped though.

I have only heard one talk and that poor guy can only say "I am Groot."

Yes, he learned to stick to the message.

Stay on message Groot!

and he does.

HA!

So you're saying he has a future in public relations?

Brilliant!

He IS public relations.
By the way, do you have an iPhone?
I dont

I do.

I like it.

I wish I didn't to stay off of it but, im in too deep.

What tupe of phone do you have?

I dont have a smart phone.
i find it is a distraction.
i prefer a flip phone.
just need to talk.
Anyway, great chat!

It was a great chat.
I hope you have a great night!

Yes, have a great night!

You too!


Hello!
Are you a big fan of basketball?

Not a big fan, but I like it.

I like to see play LeBron James and you?

I like LeBron as well!

I'm excited for his Space Jam movie, I think him + Warner Bros = an easy success.

And a lot of money.

LeBron rejected an offer from reebok, and it was for 10 million,later, he got another one from Nike, for 90 million, I wish I had  his luck!

It's crazy to think that he really does bring that much money though, like even in high school, they charged between $100 and $120 just to see him play basketball!

Yes, is incredible, some people just make money ,  I guess, he is one that can buy easily the house that Matt Lauer´s is selling, it costs, "only" 12.75 million.

I wonder how many episodes Judge Judy would have to do to buy that, after all she makes $125,000 every episode.

I think I have seen her at least for 20 years, is a lot of money....

I wonder if her house has 8 bathrooms like Matt Lauer´s!

You'd think it would cost a lot more, maybe the allegations of inappropriate behavior lowered the price!

hahahaah, you are right!

well, anyways, I am sure I couldn´t buy it, is fine, I don´t have to be cleaning an 8,000 square foot home.

Lol

Oh for sure, then again everyone richer than us doesn't have to either!

LeBron should raise money for the people who do, he once raised 6 million just for televising his event.

I was wondering the other time, why the New Zealand´s team is called the "tall blacks" I went to google and is because they use black color in their uniform, interesting.

Oh god I would hope that's why, and for nothing else.

It's surprising how popular basketball is amongst groups you wouldn't expect.

The US Supreme Court building even has a court on the top floor!

I wonder if they use it.
I don´t know.
Is "the highest court in the land"?

Ahah I'm sure it is.

On the other hand maybe it makes sense, basketball is huge everywhere.

I believe the highest paid state employee in 39 states is a football or basketball coach.

Wow, is a very good salary.

Do you happen to know the cathedral ceilings?

I love them, is the New England Cape Style, I think the majority of the houses are that style, what do you think?

I do know a little bit!

I saw pictures of Cal Ripken Jr.'s estate and his living room has cathedral-like ceilings and authentic barn beams, it's definitely an old, vintage style.

I saw his house once and is big, but not what you think you get for almost 13 millions.

I was thinking, with that money, I would send to build me a better house.

Yeah, I wonder how we'd get that much money in the first place.

Maybe if basketball didn't work out we could go for tennis!

I honestly didn´t know that the famous Polo´s shirts were invented by the player Rene "The Crocodile" Lacoste.

I need to update me!

Nice to meet you, giving you an excellent.

I didn't know that either!

And same to you, have a good night yourself!

You too!

Good night!


Good morning.

Did you know that the first amazon customer has a building named after him?

He had the first order, ever on Amazon.

Yeah, i had heard about that, he spent a grand total of $27.95.

That's so cool!

Not as cool as that clock in the mountain Bezos built.

It has a lifespan of 10K years.

He's got the money to build something like that, it must be an atomic clock?

I don't think so, it isn't actually finished yet.

It's being built under a mountain in Texas.

That's interesting!

You know I keep hearing about this contract that the USPS has with Amazon to deliver packages on Sunday.

I have never gotten any of my packages on a Sunday, have you?

Actually, yes.

That's when most of my packages arrive.

I hear their warehouse workers walk between 7-15 miles per shift.

That's insane.

You're the first person that has actually received a package on a Sunday that I have talked to.

Wow, and I thought it was just a rumor!

That is alot of miles, hope they wear good, comfortable shoes, poor workers.

I would love to visit Tesla's indoor track.

They test their cars inside, as they don't produceany emissions.

I'm sure it's an impressive facility,  where is it located?

California, where else?

Everything cutting edge seems to be going on in the Golden state!

I wouldn't know.

I think it's interesting he started out at PayPal, and ended up with SpaceX.

Yeah, Elon Musk is one smart guy, for sure!

I read he took a $ 78 million dollar pay cut in 2014, he must really believe in Tesla motors.

Did you know there is cell service at the top of Mount Everest?

No, I didn't.

I guess that's good to have in case of emergencies up there?

Selfies, most likely.

Since Sherpa's are highly trained.

I guess the current library of Alexandria has a saved copy of the internet.

I'm not sure how they expect it to burn down.

You're probably right about the selfies, " I'm on the top of the world!".

I'm clueless to how the internet could possibly burn down, but nice to know there's a saved copy of it!

lol

I don't know either.

Same with why someone decided to name the three horizontal lines on apps and websites the "hamburger" button.

Easy answer, they were probably hungry at the time.

lol.

I think you are right.

Thanks for chatting with me this morning, have a wonderful day.


Hi, how are you?
Do you like sports?

Hello - I love sports.
What about you?

I sometimes follow the sports.
The championships are exciting.
I have watched the basketball.

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

That is a shame that the highest paid person is a coach.

What about our scientists?

What about our doctors?

I agree.

Did you know the supreme court has a basketball gym on the top floor?

There are only 9 justices though.
Do they have enough for two teams?

I'm not too sure.

They call it the highest court in the land.

That is a perfect name for the place.

I guess that they must have fun up there, shooting around between decisions.

I agree.

New Zealand has a basketball team nicknamed the tall blacks.

That is a play on the name of their rugby team.

I think that their name would not work in the US.

Yea that would not fly in the US.
Do you like Lebron James?

I do like LeBron.
He is a great guy.
Quite talented, very generous.

He is a great guy.

Warner Bros and James have signed a new deal for a Space Jam sequel.

I guess a sequel was needed, but maybe he should have waited for something that would earn him an Oscar.

I agree.

Did you know Judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode making her the highest paid celebrity after James?

She deserves it.

I think she has a lot of fans.

I think Lebron probably makes quite a bit more, but she does keep an audience entertained.

Yea she makes a ton of money.

James raised 6 million dollars for charity by televising the decision.

That is great!

Good for him.

He has helped many people that he did not need to, but he saw that he has received many blessings in this life.

That's awesome.
He seems like a pretty stand up guy.

Anyway, great chat!
Maybe one day we'll meet Lebron.

Good talking to you!


Hey there!

Did you hear about the two-headed snake they found in Virginia?

Yes.

Creepy.

I didn't know such a thing could happen, but it's compared to cojoined twins.

I wonder if it could bite itself.

From what I've read, it seems that they do fight.

Gosh, I would be so creeped out if I found this.

I completely hate snakes!

Oh, me too!!!!

I see snakes every now and then, but they have not been the poisonous kind.

Can you imagine one in your car?

A woman had one crawl out of the air vent in her car.

I would freak out!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

I'm literally shaking at the thought.

Ugh!

I think the one they found in Virgina was a copperhead.

Would you know if that's poisonous?

Absolutely.

They say young snakes are more venomous than adult snakes.

Copperheads can be found in the northeastern US.

Maybe other places, too.

It's good that someone who was savvy in snakes was available.

I understand a lot of testing was done on it.

Ugh.

Just sounds like something out of a horror movie!

I'm sure Stephen King could use that as fodder.

Yep.

I understand that not only humans have a fear of snakes, but also monkeys.

I think everything should have a fear of snakes.

They're just so darn creepy.

Think I need to move to New Zealand.

Heard there are no snakes there.

But I think they have lizards though..

I don't like lizards either.

Can you imagine that there is such a thing as a flying snake.

That would really freak me out.

You know I think I saw a post about that on Facebook.

I spend way too much time on Facebook.

Not so much.

the company is valued at $104 billion.

Wow, with more that 2.2 billion active users.

Wow didn't realize that many people were on Facebook.

Do you remember using MySpace before Facebook?

Yes, I do.

They  turned down an offer of $75 million to buy Facebook 15 years ago.

Wow, if only they had known what it would become.

Seriously, right?

Think I like Facebook better though.

There's some calming about all the blue coloring on the pages.

Ha.

Probably a favorite color, but did you know that Zuckerburg is colorblind (red-green) Maybe that's why it's blue.

Wow, never knew.

Guess there's a reason for everything.

Hard to believe he and a bunch of friends start this gigantic company while still in college.

Now that would make a great horror movie.

You know, stalker on college campus going after people on Facebook.

Have a feeling Hollywood's already done that.

If not, it's in the works.

:-)  Still think snakes make for better horror tales.

But I guess anything can be a horror movie depending on perspective.

Stephen King called Bambi the first horror film he saw!

Poor Stephen...is that what happened to him?

Do you remember Indiana Jones was afraid of snakes.

Yup, that's why I so totally related to Indiana Jones.

Always thought Temple of Doom was kind of a horror flick.

Had a bit of the macabre in it.

Anyway, nice chatting with you.

Have to head out.

Be careful of snakes!

Yep...you, too.
Was a great chat.


do you like basketball?

Yes I do.
Do you know who Kareem Jabbar is?

Yes the guy that used the dunk shot so much that it got banned

Yeah.
Do you know who invented the sport?

Yes that was a coach at U of Kansas, James Naismith

yes and also the only losing coach there

Yeah ironically.

Did you know coaches are really well paid?

yes they are the best paid employees in many states

yes.

Have you heard of the highest court in the land?

that is on the top floor of the US Supreme Court building

Yeah I wonder how many people get to play there

Yeah good point.

Do you know what the NZ basketball team is called?

Yes they are called the tall blacks

I wonder how that still flies there

I wonder too.
Do you like LeBron?

I do actually.
He will be in the next SPace Jam movie

Nice.
He is the highest paid celebrity too

Yes he makes more than Judge Judy who makes $123 000 per episode

That is a lot.

He raised money for charity once by televising the decision

Yeah a whooping $6 million.
SO awesome

I know, so nice chatting with you


Good evening!

What do you think of snakes?

I think they are fascinating being ectothermic and covered in scales!

Yes I agree there with you.

DId you know some owls keep blind snakes in their nests?

That is fascinating but why?

Some legless lizards look just like snakes but they have eyelids and external ears!

THey keep them there because they reduce the number of parasites in the nest

Oh I see.

very smart indeed.

Speaking of snakes in high places, there is a genus of flying snakes that launch themselves at prey!

Wow that must look scary.

Did you know Australia has the most venomous snakes?

Yes I have been there many times.
Over in New Zealand though...no snakes!

That sounds like a peaceful place.

Did you know that not all snakes lay eggs?

Agreed.

I thought they all did.

One thing I did know is that their organs are one in front of the other not side by side like ours.

Cool fact.

The ones that are born with two heard fight with each other for food

Two heads?

Sounds like a horror film lol.

Fear of snakes is common in animals, not just humans but monkeys too.

I know right?

There is a guy that has been bitten so much by them that his blood now is used as antivenom

Whoa he must be very tough.

Although crocodiles look like snakes they are more closely related to birds if you can believe it!

Wow that sounds a little off but cool.
Do you use facebook much?

Not as much as I used to.

I used it more back in 2012 when it was valued at 104 billion dollars!

You?

Yeah me too.Did you know it is mentioned in a third of the divorce filings?

Nope but I believe it!

People are crazy!

Mark Zuckerburg suffered red-green colorblindness so he made facebook's color blue!

That is convenient for him.

A third of people in the US get their news from there

Wow that is scary.

Burger King had a promotion where if you unfriended 10 people you would get a free whopper.

Would you?

It was great chatting with you tonight!

Same here and hope you have a great one

Alright thanks bye!


Hi, how are you?
Do you like Facebook?

I have a Facebook account but rarely use it.

The more I hear about their privacy abuses the less inclined I feel to get back into it.

Facebook is opposed to privacy.

There is no money in it.

Most of us would do the same as them for the billions of dollars that have come their way.

True.

I'm sure Mark Zuckerberg doesn't lose sleep at night over my concerns.

i like the Burger King promotion where you get a whopper for unfriending people

BK pushes for animosity among people for the sake of empty calories.

Not sure that I approve, but I would probably make friends just to break friendships for flame-broiled ecstasy.

If you're concerned about calories you could watch a horror movie, supposedly burns 180!

Me and my new "unfriends" could head to the BK for tasty burgers, then unburn the calories at the theater.

I'm not sure Bambi would burn enough, unless you're Stephen King of course.

Bambi was so traumatizing to King that he became a horror writer.

He has not slain these demons, merely harnessed their power.

I'm typically not that bothered by horror movies, snakes, on the other hand, scare me.

Can you burn calories by watching snakes?

Or handling them?

I'd burn the calories running the opposite direction.

My kids, however, seem to love them.

My young daughter is desperate for a pet snake.

Do you like your daughter?

If not, you could get her the biggest snake out there.

If you like her, probably get her a small snake.

It depends on the day and her mood.

I'd sooner be in New Zealand with their distinct lack of snakes.

New Zealand is very far away from everything.

Not much going on there.

Snakes usually like to be near the action.

I don't need any action, the lack of it is fine by me.

I'll just sit around and stay in touch using Facebook.

If the snakes are on facebook, then they can get to New Zealand virtually.

And that's how it all starts.

First the Internet, then international.

Sound like the beginnings of a horror movie.

Like Snakes on a Plane, now that was a horrific film!

That would be a great way to burn calories by using Facebook.

Snakes on FB.

I'm pretty sure there are already snakes on Facebook, snakes might be a little too polite.

Yes, but what kind of snakes?

I figure snakes that have the tech knowledge to use FB, and to get around the privacy problems, would be the most fearful creatures out there.

They sound more tech savvy than me, maybe I should get that pet for my daughter.

Please do.

Remember, snakes are never as feral as children.

Wise words, I shall note that down for future use.

Have a good evening.


Does basketball hold much interest for you?

I sometimes watch it.
YOu?

I'm aware of how the local team is doing from the local radio but basketball is not something I care a great deal about.

Yeah, i tend to pay attention around the playoffs.

usually there is a lot of energy then.

Usually basketball gets a little repetitive.

Do you have a favorite team, not the Timberwolves by chance?

I like golden state.
they have been well in recent years.

Lucky you, it's fun when your team is doing well, lots of bragging rights.

I understand the Timberwolves have lost a star player to injury.

that can happen to any team.

a freak injury and suddenly the season looks very different.

I suppose most teams have to be ready for when this happens.

I wonder if the Timberwolves have the back up players to cope?

They could make trades, they could call up people from other leagues, but it is hard to replace a star.

When not watching the play offs do you have much interest in music?

Yes, i do like music.
generally listen to rock, pop and jazz.
You?

I'm a kid of the nineties, I kind of like that alternative rock that was big back then.

Jazz is a blind spot for me.

Jazz is a big part of american musical history.

you can start with miles davis.

he is a good part of jazz history.

Yes, Jazz is very important culturally to America, I know it has been exported all over the world, even to places you wouldn't expect, like Pakistan.

Pakistan?

i guess there are music fans all over the world.

that is great.

I hear Jazz is topping the charts there.

I always feel I should like jazz, I think the problem is that my dad played it all the time, and we rebel against our parent tastes.

Yeah, i understand!

people want to carve out there own identity.

Jazz is pretty big.

you might find something in there to call your own.

My son has just started playing the saxophone, maybe that will be my way in.

Unless he's really bad at it and it makes me flee more.

The sax is a great instrument.

your son will learn to appreciate music much more.

anyway, great chat!

You too, I'm going to log into Spotify and play some Miles Davis.

Have a good day.


Are you a fan of rap music?

I do like Rap music, what about you?

I do.

Did you know that Tupac's music is the in the library of congress?

No I didnt thought congress liked his music but I guess his a big icon of out culture

Before becoming a rapper, Eminem wanted to be a comic book artist.

Interesting!

He did?

well its a good thing he chose rap, I love his songs

I know.

I'm going to have some of those songs now in my head for the rest of the day.

lol

Then you can also imagine the ruller of a judge from Michigan, she delivered her rulling by rapping her decision, Eminem was present

LOL  That would have been funny to hear!

I know right and also not professional at all lol

No!

I wonder if that's on youtube?

Korean rappers invented a new type of freestyle called compliment battler.

That just sounds like it would be funnny.

They must throw compliments back and forth.

LOL

That sounds nice too nice for my taste I mean if I lose then I would still feel pretty good because of all the compliments

LOL  Did you know that Jay Z, the Notorious BIG, Busta Rhymes, and DMX all went to the same high school?

No, didnt know that, maybe  they had a great music class there lol

No doubt!
Do you use Facebook?

I love Facebook, allows me to keep in touch with family and friends, do you have an account?

Yes.

Me too.

I made a lot of friends from all over the world when I was in college 30 years ago.

It has been able to help us reconnect and talk again.

So, in that regard it's nice.

However I don't like all the news and meme garbage that people post.

lol

Theres a lot of terrible content in Facebook as well and also cyber stalkers and other dangers in the social media

Facebook is primarily blue because Mark Zuckerburg suffers from red-green color blindness.

Interesting.

I've had fun chatting with you!

Thats interesting always wondered about Facebooks colors, and its been great chatting with you as well friend, have anice day

Thanks!
...and you have a nice day too!


HI!

Hey!

Nintendo has released Legend of Zelda and

Really?

cool!

Did you know Nintendo is over 100 years old!

That's awesome.
They also made Pokemon!

Yes!

Nintendo owns the Seattle Mariners how cool is that!

They also produced F Zero X and GX.

That's awesome!

Did you know McDonalds added the drive through in 1975 to serve soldiers who were not allowed to leave their vehicle?

Apparently Cadillac was named after a French explorer

Really?

That's interesting!

Jann mardenborough became a professional race car driver by beating 90,000 people in the video game gran turismo.how cool is that?

That's ridiculous!

Flame throwers as a deterrent for carjackings are legal in South Africa.

What?
That is crazy!
Do you like Robots?

I do!

Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot tall robot.

I know!
he wanted to do the moon walk!
That would have been pretty cool

Robots can also prepare chicken with lasers and cutting utensils rivaling humans.

Really, that's crazy.....did you know robots can be controlled by rat brains?

That's creepy!

Robots were used by the US government and military via Xbox controller

I heard that, really funny really!
I think robots are creepy in general!

I agree.

Robots are tough to deal with, in general.

They are even in Mythbusters.

Right!

I really think the ones they make that look human are super scary, but they are in our future.....

Robots now have the ability to change personality.

I know and that is just weird!

Jackson and Mythbuster robots.

Great chatting!
Have a great night!

You too!


Hi, do you listen to rap music?

I dont really listen to rap.
not my genre.
You?

No.

I could care less about it, although I do listen to some when working out.

I couldn't care less about Meek Mill's jail status.

Do you like music in general?

I do like music in general.

i like melody and harmony, which rap is not really about.

Agreed.
I too like music.
I am listening to Spotify now.

i hear that a lot of people like spotify.

i havent used it.

i usually go to Youtube.

once facebook starts offering music, i guess people will go there instead.

I like spotify.

It gives me options.

I heard today that Facebook is facing criminal charges.

Wonder what that is about?

oh, who knows.

probably privacy violations?

maybe some sort of trading violation.

facebook is going to get into more and more trouble.

Are you on FB a lot?

No, im not.

i dont have an account.

i was always concerned about privacy and data usage.

Good for you!

I have one and used to spend a ton of time on there.

I made a New years resolution to quit and I only go on when I have to for work.

Best thing ever.

Yeah, well, i guess paranoia has its perks.

LOL I figure that facebook beccomes addictive to people.

they also get depressed by comparing themselves.

I think it is the need for the constant dopamine hits.

I fear my need to check my phone often is the same thing.

Yeah, neurotransmitters can be insidious.

i figure that ignorance is bliss in many ways.

facebook is dangerous information for self-image.

I agree.

I stopped posting over a year ago and would just try to stay informed but too many used it as a way to brag.

I just did me...

Yeah, the humble brag, the social comparisons, it is not good for your mind.

better to go out and do things that you enjoy.

Yeah.

I do miss posting some photos.

I am just now getting into photography and want to show off some of my work.

Yeah, it is seductive to go on facebook and make yourself known.

maybe there is another way to do it?

i dunno.

I would put it on Instagram but facebook owns them too.

Maybe I'll just create a website.

That is a good way to learn a skill.
build your own website.
Anyway, great chat!

It was.
Have a great day!


This was an odd ruling, usually probation violations don't get years of jail time.

I agree.

It's so hard to tell if it's race related or not.

It probably is.

And Kevin Hart may have been right about a vendetta.

The case caused a dirty cop to be forced to retire.

I think that due to lack of credibility of the officer that it should be dismissed.

He committed perjury.
It should have been a mistrial.

Agreed!

I am not a big fan of rap music, however, some of the lyrics are actually worthwhile.

I've always like jay-z.

I had no idea he went to high school with busta rhymes

Apparently Jay-z is involved in the music business in more ways then just rapping.

Yeah, he's been a producer for years.

Some rap lyrics are poetic-like.
The history of rapping is interesting.

Well, it is like spoken-word poetry set to music.

Are you familiar with Meek Mill?

Yeah, but I don't like him.

Is he talented and popular?

Not really talented, but sort of popular.

And he seems to have a lot of more famous friends.

Wow!

Myspace missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime when they could have bought facebook for $75 million in 2005.

Good thing for Facebook, since it was valued at 104 billion in 2012

Facebook has truly made a major change on internet communication.

It was a starting point for a lot of other platforms.

Well, it quickly became what myspace wanted to be.

And it's certainly changed advertising.

I agree and it certainly made Mark Zuckerberg an even richer man.

The truth is he wasn't a struggling college student when he started it.

I definitely think he had help with it.

Oh yeah, he didn't do it alone.

His 4 roommates who are now his partners did a lot of the work.

I enjoyed our chat and learned some things.

Thank you for the conversation.

Same here.
Have a good night

Thanks, You too!


A lot of forests have been destroyed.

That's sad.
We still have a planet with 71% ocean.
Look on the bright side...

That's true.

When earth was first formed a day was only 5.5 hours long.

I would have liked the working hours better then.

It would make it hard to complete a game of Monopoly however.

True.

Nicolas cage convinced johnny depp to pursue acting while playing a game of monopoly

I can't see those two playing Monopoly.
It's a game about capitalism.

Yes, it must have been weird.

Monopoly has been banned in some countries.

It should be banned for being boring.

I'm all for free will however.

One should let their neurons fire freely.

I agree.
The 70 day game must have been boring.

70 days?

Wow.

That's as appealing as an interoffice romance.

LOL Monopoly was made to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism.

It taught me to hate board games.

I like things to happen fast, like speed reading.

Now, everything is fast with smart devices.

Unless you happen to buy a dumb device masquerading as a smart device.

Sort of like women who like guys with beards only to find they can't grow one.

People are shallow.

The world record for speed reading is held by anne jones, with a reading speed of 4,700 words per minute

I wonder if that means she actually comprehended those 4,700 words.

Probably not.
I sometimes read things more than once.

Me too, if not 3-4 times.

Reading something like Tolkien required some re-reads.

Tolkien was friends with CS Lewis.

Makes sense.

Alice in the Shire would be a good title.

LOL.
Nice chatting with you.
Bye.

Likewise. Bye.


Hello, sis you know Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago?

I did.

It is also covered in a majority of water too

It's sad, bit over 80% of Earth's natural forests have been destroyed already.

Sad.

Do you know why we have leap years?

Its because a full rotation is acutally 365.25 days for one rotation

Oh, I always wondered about that.

Another cool fact is that a day was only 5.5 hours when Earth first formed.

Thankfully we have Jupiter taking all the hits for us from all the asteroids that head our way

.That is good for us.

I think it's funny that the UN actual appointed an official ambassador to extraterrestrials in case we ever make contact.

They did this in 2010.

I found that fact a bit ridiculous.
I need to verify that one.

Yes, I agree.

I guess our atmosphere changes because by the end of the 21st century, Earth will be virtually helium-free.

If thats the case, no more birthday balloons...lol.

lol, that is funny.

Over the holidays, my family played a lot of games.

Didyou know that Monopoly was invented to be a teaching tool about the injustices of Capitalism.

I love monopoly.

My strategy is to buy up all the orange properties first then blue

That is a good strategy.

I love Monopoly but it takes forever.

In fact, the longest game ever lasted 70 days.

Wow that is crazy.

The game is played all over the world, about 103 different countries I think.

Wow, I wish I invented it.

Monopoly was once banned in Russia and is still outlawed in Cuba and North Korea.

This is because it represents Capitalism.

Did you ever play the McDonalds version during the promotion and prize giveaway?

Yes, a long time ago.

I didn't when shit.

Do you read a lot or watch movies.

Ender's Game was suggested as reading material for many military organizations, including the US.

I dont read much.

I remember my grandfather telling  me how he used to play monopoly during the war to relax.

Oh, that's cool.

Well, I will leave you with this.

There was a moral panic  in the 18th century because of the spread of reading novels.

Can you read Braille?

no, have a great day.


Good morning!
How are you today?

Hey!

Doing well thanks how are you?

Have you ever heard of or used Rotten Tomatoes, the site that rates movies and TV?

I'm great too!
I have heard of it!
Do you trust their ratings?

I do for the most part because they use movie critic reviews as well as viewers reviews like you and I. I didn't know that it was owned by Warner Bros, did you?

I didn't know that either!

Spykids received a 93 rating on rotten tomatoes which was better than lincoln and the dark knight!

Really?

haha.

That's crazy.

I don't believe it haha.

I have Netflix and apparently 150 movies with 100% ratings on RT are available.

I'll have to look into that today!

Can you believe no film based on a video game has achieved about 44 percent on the site?

I kind of believe it!

Yeah they don't make them like they used to.

Do you have a favorite celebrity?

I love Robin Williams (RIP).

he started the trend of celebrities voicing characters.

Wow that is so cool!

I want to see Pixar's secret room that is visited by celebrities.

I really don't have a favorite.

Me too!

I bet it's really cool.

I also like Judge Judy.

Watching her show is a guilty pleasure of mine.

She makes $123,000 per episode!

Given she's on like 5 days a week, she is rollin in the dough!

Do you know how bill nye got his break in entertainment?

Didn't he win a Steve Martin lookalike contest?

I had heard that, but I don't see it.

And what does that have to do with science?

That is right!

I think he has a science degree maybe?

Were you a fan of Nintendo back in the day?

Definitely!

I can't believe it was discontinued in 2003.

It feels like just yesterday.

I agree!

I didn't now the original system could only display 54 colors.

That explains "Nintendo 64" which was my favorite.

I wish I owned one of those!

Did you ever read into the history of Caesar around 50 bc?

Haha yeah.

He said that the people bred chickens for entertainment and not for food.

So were they pets, and did they have chicken fights?

That was probably the best form back then haha.

Anyways, great chatting with you!

Yes great chat!
Enjoy your day.

Thank you!


Hi.

Do you like entertainment?

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

Sure, who doesn't like entertainment?

I especially like the NFL which is considered entertainment rather than sport by legal definition.

Cool.

Did you know that Bill Ny the "science guy" got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?

Isn't that wild?

That is pretty neat.

Lots of interesting little facts out there.

Like the "E" in Chuck E Cheese actually standing for entertainment.

Entertainment is a strange industry.

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

How ironic is that?

Almost as ironic as the Olsen Twins owning a billion dollar enterprise.

I remember them as the little girls on Full House.

Content?

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

I actually did know that.

I had one of those systems and loved it as a kid.

Now I watch more movies and play less video games.

I use Rotten tomatoes to give me my reviews so I know what to watch.

Yes, I've used Rotten Tomatoes to see the reviews for films and television as well.

Hard to believe it's been around since 1998.

Doesn't seem like that long.

I know.

Netflix has almost 150 movies available with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Wow, that's impressive.

Certainly much better than Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Yes,  also did you know that no film based on a video game has achieved above 44% on Rotten Tomatoes?

That doesn't surprise me.

And Kutcher and Hewitt never had a film rated fresh.

I guess they're not on NetFlix huh?

I'm sure they are.

Did you know that Spykids received a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, better than say Lincoln or the Dark Knight Rises?

Spykids wasn't horrible.
Both my boys liked that movie as kids.
Toy Story has an average rating of 100%

True.

Did you know that Rotten Tomatoes is owned by Warner Bros.?

I did not know that, but it doesn't surprise me.

Yes, and Michael Bay's average Rotten Tomatoes film rating is 38%

That doesn

It's been nice chatting with you.


What do you think of a muppet murder mystery?

I didnt really like it, I like how Melissa McCarthy acts but her movies are just terrible, what about you?

I like Jim Henson, but I don't think his son did a good job with the movie as director.

I agree, I thought the movie had potential but there are things that I didnt like, I think McCarthys agent should pick better movies for her to star.

That is true.

There is some bad humor in it not going along with traditional muppet fun.

Yeah there is, I wonder what rating it got on Rotten Tomatoes, I imagine it low as Michael Bays movies average a 38%

They didn't make much money off it either showing how bad it was.

They only made $10.1 million which was low for McCarthy.

Yeah, I heard the critics were harsh with the movie, calling it the worse movie of the year.

My question is why they made an R rated movie with puppets?

Yeah it doesnt make any sense as puppets are for kids, I guess they thought it was a good movie twist idea.

Did you know that McCarthy is married to the director of Life of the Party?

No I did no know that, I havent heard of that movie either, is it good.

It doesn't sound so great.

The Happytime Murders also wasn't so good, but she seems to keep getting roles.

I think thats because she is a good actress maybe thats why she keeps on getting roles, she is the ninth highest paid actress so thats a good reason to keep on playing bad movies.

I suppose they just may be giving her bad roles since she seems to have some talent.

Maybe "Can You Ever Forgive Me" will work out better for her.

Yeah who know, I hope to see her in a good movie some day, maybe a Netflix movie since many of their movies have excellent ratings.

I might go see it in theaters in mid-October as it comes out right before the Oscars.

Yeah it might be worth it, I do like drama movies so I might watch it as well.

Who is your favorite celebrity?

I like court shows but didn't know Judge Judy made more than every celebrity except Lebron James.

I just to like Robin Willians, I like when he made his appearance as Aladins voice

Entertainment sure helps the days go by even when they are hard.

Even though the original Nintendo only had 54 colors on display it was a huge display of fun.

Did you enjoy Nintendo too?


Good morning!
Have you ever played monopoly?

Yes but not in a long time, have you?
!

Same.

My longest game was a few hours but I've heard the actual longest game was 70 days long!

That is crazy.

Did you know it was once banned in Russia and china?

No I didn't but I guess it makes sense.

The game has a definite american feel to it.

It is still outlawed in north korea and cuba because it is so firmly capitalist!

I can believe that.

I wonder If North korea will change with all of the peace talks going on and allow the game.

I doubt it!

Nicholas Cage actually convinced Johnny Depp to pursue acting while playing monopoly!

I wonder if that took a long game or a short game.

You know, talking about countries where it's played, the game is licensed in over 103 countries and in more than 37 languages.

That is crazy.

Funny how it was intended to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism.

That's really what it was for?

I did wonder.

It's a bit detailed for a game with taxes, rent, etc..

Indeed.
Do you like reading?

Yes I do.

I watched a movie recently, Enders Game.

I heard that the book the movie is based on is suggested reading for many military organizations.

I read that book in high school!

Did you know in the 18th century there was a moral panic because everyone was reading novels?

No I didn't!
Why was reading novels such a big deal?

Not sure.

That is one I am curious to dive deeper on!

I will do some research on it as well.

It seems odd to think people would panic over reading.

Do you read any of CS Lewis or Tolkien's works?

I have not, have you?

I have seen the "you laugh you lose" videos.

They are funny.

I have but it has been a very long time ago.

Yeah, I think it's interesting to picture them holding those competitions over bad poetry.

Agreed.

Fascinating how the world record for speed reading is 4700 words per minute.

I think that it just way too fast.

I can't see how someone could comprehend what they are reading at that speed.


Do you use Rotten Tomatoes to get your film ratings?

I occasionally have used it!
What about yourself.

I see it sometimes but when I actually search for a rating I usually go to IMDB.

Michael Bay's average rating is 38%.

That seems harsh.

That is harsh!

They are hard on their scale, especially with video game films.

I thought it was just me.

That's why I like IMDB.

I can't believe Spykids got a 93% rating.

That is better than Lincoln and the dark knight rises!

Yeah.

It's also hard to believe that Netflix has 150 movies available with a 100% rating.

C'mon, nothing is 100%.

I wonder what Netflix paid for those endorsements?

I completely agree.
Something is fishy about that!

Did you know that Pixar Studio has a secret room that celebrities often visit?

I wonder what in there?

I wonder if their is a way to purchase expensive tickets to get an inside look.

I don't know.

Maybe you could fake being a celebrity.

It wouldn't take much in the way of brains.

Wow, Judge Judy's (actually is smart) pulls down $123K per episode!

That makes her the highest paid celebrity only after lebron james.

I wonder if that will last for James.

He was terrible in LA.

He could always become a chef in Ethiopia.

I love that chefs are encouraging everyone to eat more diverse foods.

I have a friend that's one.

He's really cool.

I think Carol Burnett was cool to appear on Sesame Street.

The first of many celebrities to appear!

Bill Nye got his break somewhere else when he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

I don't see the resemblance.

I do not see the resemblance either.

I wonder if they made him wear a specific outfit with hair and makeup.

Probably...  You never know, Ronald Reagan once didn't get a part because he didn't have "that presidential look".

The jokes on them...

It is sad that we stereotype presidents into certain looks.

I guess Obama blew the white guy stereotype.

That may be his biggest accomplishment in his 8 years.

I didn't know my trusty NES only displayed 54 colors?

I did not know that either.
It was nice talking to you.


Hi, how are you?

I'm really good.

I just finished a game of Monopoly.

Did you know that the orange properties are statistically the best purchase?

I did not.

I usually like the cheap ones becaue a hotel is easy to get there...

It's a fun game.

Monopoly is licensed in more than 103 countries and in more than 37 languages.

That's crazy!

103 Countries?

That's crazy.

Monopoly game was originally intended to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism

That could explain how the top Monopoly prize from 1995-2000 were fraudulently won by a group of insiders.

Yeah.

The longest game of monopoly lasted 70 days

That's really long.

I once heard that Nicolas Cage convinced Johnny Depp to get into acting over a game of Monopoly.

I wonder how long that game lasted.

They didn't do it in Cuba!

Monopoly is so firmly capitalist that it was once banned in russia and china and is still outlawed in north korea and cuba

That's interesting.

Apparently, there were special Monopoly sets that helped save tens of thousands of Allied POWs escape during World War II.

I read about that.

The world record for speed reading is held by anne jones, with a reading speed of 4,700 words per minute

Wow!

That's fast.

I'm a really slow reader but it does capture my imagination.

Reading requires creativity and critical analysis where the user can deviate from the literal words.

Cs lewis and tolkien held "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading terrible poetry.

Imagine how insignificant you would feel if you heard THOSE two mocking your work...

That's funny.

Silent reading is only a recent phenomenon.

Only the most skilled readers of the middle ages could read silently.

Really!

My lips move and I read slow.

Ender's game was suggested reading for many military organizations, including the united states marine corps

Speaking of U.S. military, former President and Commander-In-Chief Andrew Johnson never attended school.

He relied on his wife to help him learn reading and math.

In the 18th century there was a "moral panic" because of the spread of the reading of novels.

That's fascinating.

I wonder what they would have thought about George R.R.

Martin.

When he was young, he sold dramatic monster stories to other children in his neighborhood for pennies.

Wow, that's crazy.

I wond how much those are worth now a days...

I don't know.

I wonder if they have been translated into Braille.

Louis Braille invented the reading and writing system for the blind when he was just 15.

Nice chatting with you.

You too!


do you like comedy films?

I love and watch them a lot and you?

Me too.
DO you know who Demetri Martin is?

Yes he is a super funny guy who sacrificed Harvard Law for comedy

Yeah but he did well.

Ryan Stiles did the same thing with high school

Yeah they both did very well so no regrets there at all

Exactly.
DO you like bromantic comedies?

Yes I do I love the Hangover and Harold and Kumar

Yeah me too ,Have you ever seen 3rd rock from the sun

Yes I sure have and they have even won a Golden Globe, they are gunny

Yeah true.
Do you like dance?

I love it.

Did you know Bruce Lee was a dancer too?

Yes he even won a cha cha championship once

Yes and Tupac was also a dancer but of ballet

yeah and he played the mouse in the nutcracker production once

Babies are really good at dancing too when they hear music

Yeah and they smile more when they hit the beat

So cute.

Ballet dancer use up to 4 pairs of shoes a week

that is a lot of shoes and also a lot of money

That sure is.

Did you know Jackson had a patent on a device that helped him improve his moves?

Oh wow so that is how he got that good?


Do you like Comedies?

Of course!

Especially when ther are exaggerating characteristics for humorous effect!

How about you?

I think they can be funny.

Do you think Demetri Martin is a funny comedian?

The dude left Harvard Law School to pursue comedy, a pursuit he found more interesting.

I'm not sure who he is.
What is he in?

Recently, he was in the movie, "In a World" but he is better known for his standup.

I don't think he has ever been in a bromantic comedy because he is rather OCD, and that would be a tough fit in that genre.

I like Bill Murray, do you?

Sure.

Loved him in Stripes.

He seems fond of Kung Fu Hustle though, which is not blockbuster.

I liked Groundhog Day, is King Fu good?

Acquired taste... Are you familiar with Ryan Stiles?

No, who is he?

He was on teh Drew Carrey show, but I know him best for Whose Line is it anyway?

the improvisational comedy show.

Do you know of it?

No, but I like Tupac.

Why?
I am unfamiliar with his work.
Is he a dancer?

He was the most famous rapper ever.

I heard of a ballet dancer by that name.

I wonder if they are related?

Maybe this Tupac dude would rap on his tip toes?

Yeah, it is the same person.
Tupac.

Bruce Lee, the Kung Fu star, was a dancer too, so Tupac is in good company as a double threat.

What ever happened to Tupac?

Interesting, I like bruce Lee, good actor.

Yeah, aparently he even won a Cha Cha contest once.

Good on his feet and good with his feet!

Interesting.
He was a great karate actor too.


Do you know Dean "demetri" Martin was accepted to Harvard but got board and decided to pursue a career in comedy instead.

I can't imagine leaving Harvard for comedy, can you?

No, but I guess he felt his calling.
Ryan Stiles did something similar.
He dropped out of high school too.

I hope he got his GED, I think school is important.

Do you know Rowan Atkinson who plays Mr. Bean is considered a genius intelectually, you would not think it based on his comedy

That's funny.

Wonder if he dances too.

Some celebrities have surprising backgrounds.

Bruce Lee was a championship dancer.

I didn't know that, my husband likes him, Can you believe that Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the best comedy around?

To each his own.

What I think is surprising is that 3rd Rock from the Sun won the Emmy for comedy beating Seinfeld.

That is suprising, I prefer Seinfeld or Friends myself.

It is amazing comedy was the first genre of film although the Horror genre has been a part of literature for some time.

I think Horror is in the eye of the beholder sometimes.

Stephen King says Bambi was the first horror film he ever saw.

If he thought Bambi was a horror film that explains a lot about his movies, did you know watching a horror movie can burn up 180 calories?

Nice!

No need to run every morning.

Apparently watching a horror movie can help you enjoy abstract art more.

I'd rather watch comdies myself, wonder what calorie counts that burns, speaking of abstract art, have you ever watched forms of dance?

I enjoy ballet.

Did you know that Tupac danced ballet in school?

I've never had the patience for ballet myself, but I am impressed with some of the dance moves of modern dance.

I read that ballet dancers can go through 4 pair of shoes in a week.

I wonder if that is expensive?

Interesting.

I wonder how many Michael jackson went through.

He had a patented device to help him get more lean in his dance moves.

Pretty cool.

Hmm, wonder waht he patented, I read somewhere that Michael Jackson wanted to play spiderman and tried to buy the rights to the franchise.

I have a hard time seeing that.

That would not have worked.

Tupac played the Mouse King in a school production of the Nutcracker.

Maybe he could have played a boy who is bitten by a spider too?

Maybe, I can't see that either.

I read that babies dance spontaneously when they hear music, maybe that's why some people play music before they are born.

Could be.

Some things we just don't realize as kids.

The kid that played Danny in The SHining didn't even know he was in a horror film until years later apparently.

That's probably for the best, a child that young could be traumatized by a horror film,  I much prefere comedies, what is your favorite

The Hangover or Pineapple Express were great, very funny.

I kind of like the bromantic comedies.

So you are into bromances, some of them are good, I don't car much for slapstick which was one of the first type of movies,  I like British Humour like Fawlty Towers?

Although I do like some horror like World War Z, not slasher movies though, How about you?

Anything horror with the weird creepy metallic noises is good with me.


Which do you prefer, comedies or horror films?

well I like comedies myself, can't say I'm a huge fan of horror movies I don't find them scary, what about you?

I prefer comedy.

Did you know that Bill Murray thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is a great achievement in terms of comedy?

I've never seen Kung Fu Hustle.

ha I did not know that.

i have seen that movie and it is like a live action cartoon almost.

It's amusing that Bill Murray likes it but it is a really good movie.

Has Bill Murray ever done a bromantic comedy?

Harold and Kumar is an example of the genre.

That's a good question and I've never heard of that term before.

Maybe a movie like Stripes is the only one I could think of.

But it's interesting that ryan stiles dropped out of school to pursue comedy, that's risky.

Some people just can't deal with high school.

Probably didn't see himself as college material.

I know that Demetri Martin left Harvard Law to pursue comedy.

Hmm that is interesting, I haven't heard of him have you seen any movies that he's been in?

No, I haven't.

I guess law school makes people think carefully about their life choices and what they really want to do with themselves.

Did you know that Bruce Lee was a great dancer?

it makes sense because martial arts is basically like a dance that you practice

I guess it's an easier way to meet women, too.

A lot more women want to dance than beat you up.

haha makes sense to me, I dated a ballet dancer and ya her toes were messed up from the shoes, it doesn't surprise me that they can go through 4 pairs of shoes in a week.

I never really appreciate ballet as an artform.

It always seemed athletic to me, like sports.

Ya I can watch it for a bit but it does get boring for me.

They should just use Michael Jackson's patent for the extreme lean dance move instead of practicing for so many years haha

I'm not surprised that Michael patented the device.

He knew that he had something good there.

I was surprised that Tupac did ballet in high school.

I wonder what high school that was

Ya I bet if someone has a tape of one of his performances that it is worth a fortune.

I want to watch a baby dance now that I know that it is a thing haha

I guess it's human instinct to respond to music.

Some of us are better at it than others.

Ya I can't blame Stephen King for being terrified as a child of bambi.

That terrified me as a kid too.

I didn't see it as a kid, but many movies did have an impact on me as a child.

Well maybe you should watch it, it says you can burn up to 180 calories during a horror movie and I could certainly use that after the holidays haha

Thanks for the chat!


Hi there, do you listen to music?

Sure do, doesn't everyone?
What genre do you like?

I like a bit of everything.
DO you like Jay-Z?

I think he is a good rapper, an og for sure.

Nice.

Did you know he went to high school with Busta Rhymes and Notorious B. I. G.?

No, I didn't know that, that is so cool.

I wonder if they were friends?

Seems like they used to have rap battles in the lunchroom, pretty cool

That is awesome.

I know he removed his songs from itunes because he said movies are not sold scene by scene so his music shouldn't be.

Wow that is quite something.

Is that the line of songs from the American Gangster album?

Yeah it is.

Nice.

Do you know what his album Kingdom come was named after?

I believe it was after a dc comics miniseries, about superman coming back out of retirement and showing the new young superheroes how it's done.

Have you heard the song California Gurls by Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg?

Oh yeah, definitely.

Apparently it was made in response to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' song Empire State of Mind

That is kind of hilarious.

Yeah what a battle of the coasts.

Jay Z was even a ghost writer for a song on space jam

Oh yeah the space jam soundtrack I knew that.

How do you feel about Eminem?

I like him actually.

He apparently wanted to be a comic book artist originally

Yeah!
His favorite superhero was spiderman.

Yeah, that is interesting.

Have you heard of the compliment battle in South Korea?

Is that a Korean thing?
I think I heard about it somewhere.

Yeah, it is.
They just compliment each other.


Hey you enjoy the company of a dog?

They are called mans best friend for a reason!

I'm more of a cat person, but I like dogs.

Do you have a dog?

Oh nice.

Yes I have a 4 year old lab.

He is a great companion but not much of a hunter!

I had thought a lot about getting a dachsund or some terrier breed to deal with the groundhogs bothering my garden, but decided it would be unfair to the dog to just have them for a purpose like that rather than a pet.

True although I bet they would be very effective like you suggested.

I think it's cool they are derived from the wild wolf!

I was surprised to learn that surviving species of wolf aren't ancestors of the dog, and that the dog's wolf ancestors are extinct.

Yes that's technically true you're right.

But the dog was the first species to be domesticated.

Yeah, they've been around around almost as long as modern humans.

We've probably evolved in response to them as much as the other way around.

That is cool to think about.

Did you know there are 12 different blood types that a dog may have?

That must make it really complicated for veterinarians to store blood

Yes seriously.

Must be very confusing and hectic at dog blood drives too!

Especially when the dogs don't understand.

Hopefully the "donors" are dogs that are normally calm and not easily upset.

Agreed.

Stray dogs have it pretty good in Istanbul because there are vending machines there that release food and water!

That's really great.

I always feel bad for animals that are abandoned.

Me too.

So sad.

Yes so at this vending machine, all people have to do is deposit recycled plastic bottles and it dispenses food!

That's cool.

I wish there was something like that for homeless people.

Yeah good idea, maybe we should implement that around the big cities!

Google even prefers dogs, it says so in their code of conduct.

Maybe they could help with the machines.

That's really weird for a search engine to state that kind of preference as an official policy.

I agree it is a bit atypical.

Contrary to popular belief dogs can see colors and are not colorblind.

Yeah, I wonder what that means.

Colorblind humans can see color -- they just see red and green as one color.

You raise a good point.

I will have to google that!

But it was really nice being able to chat with you!

Likewise!


Sometimes I wonder if these celebrities use their big multi million companies and purchases for money laundering, which is I guess why Jay-Z might be being investigated.

I find it weird though that they are trying to get information out of him with for something that no longer is under his control.

Also, it is strange that he doesn't want to comply.

Currently I do believe that it is the responsibility of the Iconix spokesperson to get his stuff worked out.

Yes, the fact that he won't even comment about whether or not he ever plans to address the subpoena makes him seem especially suspicious!

If you had nothing to hide then no way would you want to risk being held in contempt of court.

True.

Also I think its crazy that law teachers teach from his song "99 Problems".

Perhaps he knows more about the law than many think.

He is very strategic and smart in the sense that he made it out of Brooklyn.

I'm not sure if they could catch him.

I think he thought all this through.

Also its true that no one wears Rocawear anymore so It could be a dead business to him and something he thought logical to do.

It's bizarre to think that rap can end up being so significant in our culture.

I have even heard that some of Tupac's music is in the library of congress due to it's cultural significance

Wow.

I didnʻt know that.

I love rap.

I do believe that everything is connected.

I wonder if artist use entertainment as a way to express truths or if they use the truth of their experience to sell as entertainment.

I definitely think they use whats relatable to control reactions and whatever in certain societies.

Also that is crazy that Mcdonalds pays people to reference Big Macs.

Now Nicki Minajs lyrics make sense.

Well although some people like her must be trying to make money, I do think many people who love to entertain and dabble in storytelling, music, drama, dance, or other classic forms of performance do have to balance a bit of selling in order to fund their lifestyle.

Definitely.

People have to make money to live.

I think it is dangerous when it comes to a point where they can be perceived as vulnerable and honest but in fact they are just selling a product.

Because they are in a way looked up to, they have the power to change things, but once you realize that and start to do it, you have the risk of losing it all.

Itʻs a crazy cycle.

Yes, and it can be a bit of a burden almost that the modern entertainment industry has accelerated the process of creating entertainment so much.

Even though it's good for entertainment pursuits to be available to more, it's not good that people who want to take advantage of the industry can make money exploiting people's emotions

You're smart.

I agree.

Also I've never heard of NoClue, the fastest rapper in the world.

I thought it was that other guy.

T-bone or something.

I forget.

Do you think that entertainment has too much influence on people in society?

It would be hard to say whether or not entertainment's influence is "too much" as it's rather subjective, but the influence is definitely very big considering that even leaders like Caesar have been evaluating foreign entertainment in ancient times which undoubtedly contributed quite a bit to the politics of the time.

I feel like American government recently has been shaping their style towards that of Ancient Greece.

For example, how entertainment is used to distract people from caring about real issues (like gladiators, ect.).

Nothing ever really changes.

You're definitely right, the Romans used to call that "bread and circus".

One good example is Bill Nye, who coincidentally only first got in to entertainment as a Steve Martin look alike.

He is not even a real scientist, but nowadays just because of his show, people trust him as a scientific source and use his statements for a political agenda.

Yooo.

So weird, I was watching Bill Nye and he was like...GMO's are good for you and I was like... something's not right.

How is it good for you?

Too strong a statement for a scientist.

Fricken Bill Nye.

I remember they used to show us videos in elementary.

We live in a land of ideas made into a weird reality.

Exactly, that dude is an engineer!

He isn't an expert about any of the stuff he taught us in our school videos.

When you think about the way that the people in the royal courts used to control and fund all of the entertainment until it slowly became for available to ordinary citizens, it certainly makes you suspicious that they have been using art forms for their own agenda!

Oh god, I knew it was bad but when you look at the scope of things it seems hopeless.

It's the same thing.

People with talent or "what's valued in society"are able to climb this ladder to obtain a good life.

In reality they are used as a distraction.

If you keep the people happy, then you are likely to not encounter as many threats to your own status or power.

But look at Greece (or was it rome?)

now... not doing too well.

It's frankly very disgusting and unfair.

We've always had a problem of the rich people living in decadence, under the guise of "culture", secretly using these things to manipulate people and leaving the rest of us to struggle.

How is it right that Jay-Z can have just one of his companies bring 700 million a year alone while others are starving on this planet.

That is very insightful.

I wonder if it goes back to human nature and choice.

When it comes to survival, people will do whatever they need to do.

I wonder when certain people of high status are in circumstances of threat, they have to keep gaining more and more because they fear some sort of loss of what they acquired.

I think that while everyone is looking out for themselves, no one can escape this cycle of "getting mine" and that becomes more important than other people.

The best way to escape that cycle is to find God and Jesus Christ.

Even all of the classic culture, art, music, drama, used to be rooted in religion for most people.

Amen!

I think the more we search for God truly the more we see that he is the one that pursues us.

Even if your rich or even if your like me drowning in school debt.

Life.

Crazy.

99 Problems.

I totally feel you and glad to hear you feel that way, nice speaking with you and God bless you!

You too!


Hi, how are you today?
Do you like dogs?

Hello

Hi, do you like dogs?
Do you have a dog?
What do you know about dogs?

I like dogs but I am allergic

Did you know that dogs have 12 different blood types?

And that there are blood drives?

Yes.
I was surprised by that

What do you think about Istanbul's recycling program?

Its innovative

A vending machine for dogs.

It's a great way to take care of recycling, too.

yes i like the idea

What about Google?
What do you think?

I think its odd

Why?
What is odd about it?

That they have a preference

Cats might be a problem though.

How so?

Cats in an office space.
Could be a problem.

Maybe.
But dogs could be too

I guess.

I would rather have dogs than cats in the office.

being allergic to both i would be able to work with either

That's too bad.

I guess Google is not really the place for you.

no it would not work for me at that place.

I am a fan of google too

Google is probably a big fan of you too.

sure they know a lot about their customers .

Sometimes too much

But that is no fault of the dogs at Google.

Dogs are loyal.

sure


Hello there.

You like Jay Z?

No doubt he has done a lot as a songwriter, rapper, business man, and record producer!

I dont really know much about Jay-Z.
can you tell me about him?

He is one of the most acclaimed rappers of all time.

He was born and raised in New York New York City.

Yeah, i heard that.
he is a real new yorker.
what is his most famous song?

I don't know that is debatable but he came out with an album with his wife in 2018 called Everything is Love.

Who is his life?
is that beyoncee?

His wife is Beyonce yes.

She raps sometimes too.

Rap was made from West African tradition and culture.

yes, it has deep roots.

im sure that it has evolved over the centuries.

i dont listen myself, but it has caught on with the young people.

True yes it is very popular with young people.

Rap reuses elements of the past while expanding upon them through creative language!

Yes, there is a lot of word play and story telling in there.

it is not my favorite form of entertainment though.

What is your favorite form?

I like storytelling personally, in all forms!

I like stories and narratives too.

i prefer film.

I am looking forward to the last season of GoT.

Oh nice.

Yes me too I can't wait.

Going to be epic.

Speaking of that era, people in 50 used to breed chickens for entertainment.

What?
chickens?
i guess they didnt have nintendo then.
not much to do!
LOL

Yes exactly no nintendo for them.

I was sad when the NES was officially discontinued in 2003 in Japan!

I bet the fans were sad, but there were so many other systems out there that were better.

Yes agreed.

It was outdated for sure.

It only displayed 54 colors for pete's sake.

the game design was good.

the kids loved the nes, but nintendo lagged in technical quality.

Yes I agree.
Playstation was cool too.
And I never knew Reagan was an actor!
Well it was so good chatting with you.

Reagan was a B actor.
not a great one!
LOL Have a good night!

Bye now!


Hi!
Have you ever heard of Jay-Z

He is a rapper and a music producer, correct?

Yeah.
He is one of the most acclaimed rappers

I was surprised to hear that Tupac Shakur's music is in the library of congress.

Yeah, that is interesting.

I wonder if there is any other rap music in there too.

Probably.

Jay-z perhaps?

I will research later since I'm curious.

Did you ever watch Rugrats?

No.

I heard about it from my kids.

However, I know that Rapper Bust Rhymes is the voice of the reptar wagon in the 1988 rugrats movies.

Yeah!

I dont remember that, but I watched the Cartoon on TV as a kid all the time

I think I would probably like the new type of rap invented by Korean rappers.

It's called "Compliment Battle".

I dislike the type we have in the US - full of insults and bad words.

Exactly!

That would be a lot more polite.

The rap gets more and more vulgar all the time.

"vulgar" was the word I was looking for earlier.

Apparently, in 2001, a Michigan judge delivered her ruling in the form of a rap.

That would be a sight to behold

The judge was presiding related to a suit that was filed against Rapper Eminem.

Ahh.
That makes sense.
I wonder what the outcome of that was?

I don't know.
I have to research about it.

Speaking Eminem, he wanted to be a comic book artist before rap.

Yes, I heard about it.
He could still do it if he wanted to.

He definitely could.

He might make more money now for his cartoon since he is already famous.

Very True!
Great chat!


hi how are you doing tonight?
are you a dog person?

Yes!
My dog is sleeping next to me now!

You are lucky.
i wish i had a dog.
cant manage one at the moment though.

When you can get one from shelter.

Best dog ever!

The dog is first animal to be domesticated.

Why a shelter?

dont people pick ones of a certain breed with certain traits?

Save a life!
Though I feel like my dog saved me!
They vary in sizes and shapes for sure.

Oh, ok. i guess youre right.

did you take your dog to obedience school?

Nope, already house trained, great with kids, very polite and loving!

No issues!

Dogs can learn over 1000 words!

Yes, but how will they do on the SAT?

LOL.

i know that dog are pretty clever at figuring things out too.

Yes very reward based.

I guess we all are to an extent.
what do you think of google then?

Google?

I use it to research dogs, comedy or fantasy!

Yes, google is a dog company.

they let emmployees bring dogs.

that is great.

dogs in the office make for a friendly atmosphere.

Oh wow, would love to bring dog to work.

Maybe the would have the eureka moments to solve a problem for Google lol.

Yeah, they could be good at testing.

"What is it, Lassie?

Is there something wrong with the server code?"

I would not be surprised if they are selectively bred to code!

Yeah,thats right.

Google would have some special group to breed "coder" dogs.LOL

They regard them highly in Russia.
There is a unknown dog tomb

I know the dogs in moscow learn how to ride the subway.

i guess they know the good spots for food.

LOL

Dogs have extra senses which make them useful for many roles other than companionship like police and military even

Yeah, they have some color vision too.
Anyway, great chat!

I wanted to end by this...the other night I went outside at 2am to put out trash.

My dog sensed something and started growling.

She never growls.

Then a figure ran away from us!

Get a doggie!

Yes, will do!
Good night!

Take care!


Do you like music?

Yes, all kinds.
You?

I like jazz, but recently trying out rapping

Jay-Z is one of the most acclaimed rappers; married to Beyonce.

Do you know him?

I have heard of him, but am not too familiar

Started career in mid-1990's.

Writes songs, produces records.

Founded record label, Roc-A-Fella Records.

Worked w/a lot of other rappers.

What do you like about rap?

I like how it focuses on content, flow, and delivery

Yeah, all about verbal rhymes, rhymic speech, and, of course, street language.

Do you like hip-hop?

I can't really distinguish hip hop from rap

Right.

Hip-hop music may be the background track for a rapper.

James Brown & Muhammad Ali were early rappers; they just didn't know it.

Familiar with them?

I have heard their names, but not too familiar

Ali was world's greatest boxer.

Invented quick-witted phrases like, "Fly like a butterfly; sting like a bee" to describe his style of fighting.

He was rapping content, with flow, delivered in a strong beat!

Oh he was a rapper before being a boxer?

Nope.

Nobody recognized rapping as a style of music in the 60's -70's.

If they had, they would have just called it West African music - which is where music historians say rap came from.

Ever hear this type of music?

I don't think I have ever heard west african rap

If you know Paul Simon's music, you may have!

Group called Black Lady Smith Mambazo performs w/him on albums & in concerts?

Like Paul Simon?

I listened to rap like rapper tupac

Okay.

Great choice!

Guy's music is in the Library of Congress!

Jay-Z's 2018 album, Everything Is Love, with Beyonce, is also worth checking out.

What other entertainment do you enjoy?

I also enjoy playing nintendo games

Kids in family all played Nintendo.

Not so much anymore.

Japanese discontinued some stuff in 2003.

What movies do you like?

I like what we do in the shadows and a short history of nearly everything.

Anyway thanks for chatting

Sure.
Enjoy rap when you get a chance!
Cheers!

The same to you.


Good evening partner.

I love comedy it is such a lighthearted and uplifting genre.

Yes I enjoy comedy as well, I can't believe green lantern was going to be a comedy starring Jack Black.

Awesome.

Yeah that would have been funnier I think.

He was so funny in Nacho Libre.

Yes, did you know Jack Black has his own YouTube channel he started recently, he is funny I think his son is helping him run it.

Awesome I need to check that out.

I like Comedy Central too but they have canceled over 100 shows since its creation.

Oh wow that is rough, the origins of Comedy come from Ancient Greece I would've never guessed that.

Yeah kind of cool.

The public opinion of voters in Ancient Greece was even influenced by satire!

I enjoy watching political satire very funny especially on shows like Saturday Night Live.

Yeah I love Saturday night live too, luckily Comedy Central never canceled that.

Or was it even on Comedy Central?

It's on NBC which has a lot of good shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and This is Us those are both great.

Oh that's right.

Do you like the fantasy genre as well?

It's kind of refreshing because it doesn't reference the real world as much.

Yes fantasy is a good genre, they even have Fantasy congress where players draft members of congress and you get points off their legislative success.

Yeah I find that kind of funny it doesn't sound that fun.

It sounds just as fun as doing a fantasy draft with the national spelling bee!

I'm a fan of fantasy football and basketball both are more common and makes you get into the players more.

Yes very true.

There's even a single fold in the brain which makes the difference between perceiving reality and fantasy.

Even a fantasy author Terry Pratchett was knighted for his "services to literature".

Very big accomplishment.

I also think it's cool that the fantasy genre has expanded into various media like film, television, graphic novels, and video games.

Yes anyone can get into fantasy a janitor from Chicago wrote a 15,145 page fantasy manuscript and it was only found after he died.

Holy cow that gives me hope!

He had a manuscript with over 300 watercolor illustrations!

So cool.

It was insightful talking with you today.

Have a good night!

Yes have a good night.

Bye!


Do you like to dance?

Yeah, I like to dance.
Do you?

I do, but I am horrible at it.
That much I must admit.

I heard Bruce Lee was a great dancer.

He was, did you know that Tupac danced as well?

Yeah, he was a ballet dancer in high school.

Interesting, I know he was also a back up dancer for Digital Underground.

I use to like Digital Underground.

Yeah me too.
He is in the humpty dance video.

That was a good video.

I heard Michael Jackson had a patent for one of his dance moves.

I didn't know that was possible.

I didn't  know that.

Do you know what dance moves specifically that he patented?

Apparently it's when he would do extreme leans.

I always wondered why he never fell over.

Oh, that is pretty cool.

Did you know babies spontaneously dance when they hear music?

Yeah, I've seen them do it.
It's pretty funny.

By the way, do you watch netflix?

Yeah, I watch it all the time.

Apparently from 9pm to 12am it accounts for 33% of all bandwidth.

I can see that.
That's usually when I watch it too.
Do you watch Netflix?

I don't, I used to watch it, I liked the show billions.

That's a good show.

I heard between Netflix and Youtube they make up half of the peak internet traffic in North America.

I can believe that.
They are really popular channels.
Well nice chatting with you.


Hi!
Do you have Netflix?

Yea, I've been using Netflix since they started streaming content in 2007, you?

I joined with in the last two years.
But I am addicted!

Yea Netflix has a lot of original content, starting with Lilyhammer in 2012

One of my favorites is Orange is the New Black

Yea, Netflix also has 150 movies with a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes too

Wow!
I didn't know that.
Ill have to check some of those out!

Yea, netflix is pretty good at categorizing its content too, they pay taggers just to do so

I was actually going to look for a job doing just that.

I could use the extra income.

I think in European markets Netflix pays people to monitor illegal downloads in order to decide to purchase the streaming rights to those shows

That is an interesting way to go about it.

I cant believe it all started over a $40 late fee.

Pretty crazy because now Netflix has over 58 million subscribers and growing

And that is just the US.
137 Million world wide.

Yea, it's crazy the amount of content offered, netflix even has a movie that is just a fireplace

We looked for one of those this Christmas!

It was soothing.

That's pretty cool, for christmas I search for one of those robot toys.

I never knew robotics was actually coined by Isaac Asimov

Hmm...

I just I always assumed the term was always around.

But that is really cool.

Me too, apparently in the 1800s a chessmaster hid inside a wooden robot and beat Napoleon and Ben franklin

Wow!

Robots can even debone a chicken with surgical precision!

That's pretty cool, the Curiosity robot on Mars sings happy bday to itself

Is that the one that just died?

I believe so, well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Good morning!
Do you watch tv?

I do.
How about you?

I do!
Have you heard of The good place?

No, I haven't seen it.

I hear there are some "dummies" on there.

Can it compete with classics like Golden Girls?

only if you like The lovable idiot trope.

What does that mean?
I like Netflix.
It has a show called "BoJack Horseman."
Do you know more about that show?

I've heard of Bojack horseman.

Is it any good?

I think trope means, lovable but dumb characters.

I've never seen it.

"Big Mouth" from Netflix is something perhaps middle-schoolers may like.

Set in middle school the character coach has to teach sex-ed and hygiene.

Must be a little awkward.

I would think so!

TV shows can be an escape pod from everyday worries.

It always helps.

In BoJack the character comes out as asexual.

I'm not sure what that means?

I guess the show will convey that to people.

I think asexual means they don't like either sex.

interesting that netflix is making a show about that.

Do you like dancing?

I would have liked to dance with Bruce Lee champion at cha-cha!

I love to watch dancing.

He was amazing in the cha cha.

apparently writing comedy means Making these characters appealing often requires tapping into a child-like quality.

Michael Jackson was another great dancer and even patented something to make him lean.

I wonder what the device was?

Did you know this?

Babies spontaneously dance when they hear music, and smile more when they hit the beat.

That is so cute!

I hope ballet dancers make a lot of money because they go through 4 pairs of tap shoes in a week.

wow!

My nice is a ballet dancer, I'll have to ask her!

Tupac danced ballet in high school and ended up portraying the mouse king in a production of the nutcracker.

Do you watch Netflix?

I wish I had been Blockbuster!

I would have not refused to buy Netflix for $50 cause now they are worth $2 billion.

I really like Netflix.

It's great to have.

Netflix has 137 million total subscribers worldwide, including 58.46 million in the United States.

How about that old Xbox 360 controller?

Did you hear the military of the US uses them to control an eod robot?

I guess all those kids playing paid off.

smart of them to incorporate what the kids know.

Did you know netflix was available in all these other countries?

It is available worldwide except in mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Crimea.


did you know that Jeff Bezos made a clock in a mountain?

Like why did he do that that seems weird and a waste of money

Well I am sure he has plenty of cash to spare given that Amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world by revenue and market cap

ya that is true, like yes the clock will run for 10,000 years but I don't see what the benefit of that would be

Perhaps its so that our descendants will have a perfect on time source of time for years to come

haha I guess that is possible, I do like amazon I buy a lot of things from there, I was happy when I saw a package was delivered to me last sunday, I guess USPS has a contract with Amazon to deliver on Sundays!

Although Amazon initially started as a online bookstore, they have come a long way, diversifying to sell everything from videos, mp3 streaming, audiobooks, software, games, electronics, apparel, food, toys, and jewelry

yes, one site I use all the time is imdb, I had no idea that amazon bought then in 1998, I use that site almost every day

Amazon sure has their hands in all the cookie jars owning a publishing arm, film and tv studio, consumer electronic lines, AWS subsidiary, among other businesses.

Ya it is kind of scary with how much they own, also they do employ a lot of people but I don't know that the benefits are good, did you see all the news recently about how they had no breaks and had to urinate in bottles?

I did not and I didn't know that working conditions were that extreme.

I thought that Amazon touts work hard at pretty good pay and benefits, but I didn't know it was that bad.

Yes you can google it, it was really messed up, but I also see that the average warehouse worker walks between 7 and 15 miles per day, I guess that is good for exercise at least

While I can't agree with their worker's working conditions, I must admit however that they are quit innovative.

Did you know they patented the 1 click buying?

no I didn't know that, and I agree they're not perfect but I use Amazon all the time, I don't have Prime though, I do wish I was the first person to buy a product from amazon.com, I guess they got a building named after them

I also use Amazon, but did you know that amazon has a website that sells returned and like new items at a discount?

I didn't

no I knew that they sold that stuff on their own site, I didn't know they had another site like that though, have you ever seen the movie Starship Troopers?

I have not, despite having read the book.

Is it good?

Yes I like the movie a lot, if you like Robocop it's the same director, but also what is weird is that that book is on the reading list of the military, when the movie is definitely anti-military

It is definitely a book that evokes deep thought.

Speaking of books, did you know that silent reading is a recent phenomenon accomplished by only the most skilled readers in the middle ages?

haha that is funny, I can only imagine going to a library back then and hearing everyone reading out loud, you would never be able to concentrate!

I imagine that only the wealthiest of men would have books back in the days since they copied everything by hand I believe.

yes that is true, speaking of reading I guess the world record for speed reading is 4,700 words per minute, I just think that is too fast I don't know how you'd retain any information

I wish I could read so fast and digest all that information.

Do you think people would read better on reading bikes rather than reading desks?

haha I don't know, I had tried to read and exercise at the same time before, I never can concentrate as well when I am exercising as compared to just relaxing, what about you?

I think it's difficult when exercising, but I can concentrate better after exercising.

In any case, this was a pleasant chat.

I hope you have a wonderful day.


Hello!
How are you today?

Hi!

I am well.I was just shopping on Amazon.

Hard to believe it was founded 7-5-1994.

That is crazy!
I wish I was the first customer!

I do too considering the first customer got a building named after them by just a $27.97 purchase.

That would be nice!

Would you rather have that or Prime for life?

Boy, I'm not sure.

I think it's cool that USPS has a contract with Amazon to deliver on Sunday.

I agree!

Sometimes you need a coffee maker on a sunday lol.

Can you believe how many miles a warehouse worker walks on a shift?

Me too.
Do the warehouse workers walk a lot?

Yes they walk between 7 and 15 miles every shift!

Wow!

That is a LOT!!

Did you know that Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the most valuable retailer?

I believe it!

You can get anything on that website!

They are also producing consumer electronics and cloud services too!

That is cool!

It is also the second largest employer in the world.

I wonder how many employees it has?
They even own IMDB!

I don't know, but it must be a lot.

I know Amazon started as a bookstore online.

That's crazy!
Speaking of books, do you like to read?

I do read from time to time.
What about you?

Same here.

Can you believe there was a moral panic in the 18th century because of the spread of reading novels?

Are you kidding?

Crazy!

Some people can speed read.

The world record is 4,700 words per minute.

That is so crazy indeed!

I wonder how they can even measure that effectively!

No kidding.

Since reading can not be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations.

Well said!

Anyways, great chatting with you, have a great day!


Hi, how are you?
Do you use Amazon?

Hi there!

Yes, I do use Amazon.

I like it because it allows me to buy like-new items for a discounted price.

Very true.

It is a dominant company because it serves customers well.

Yeah, they do.

Amazon is top notch.

Other companies like Best Buy or Target try to price match them.

I guess they can try.

Delivery is the best part of Amazon.

The United States postal service has a contract with amazon to deliver packages on Sunday.

Does Best Buy do that?

Probably not.

I don't think so.

Also, I think Amazon has everything I could EVER need.

Their logo even means they have everything from A to Z.

Probably also reflects the distance the employees go too.

Amazon warehouse workers walk between 7 and 15 miles each day as part of their daily shift.

Intense!

That's incredible.

What a hard working company.

They also produce a ton of electronics that we use today, like the Kindle and the Fire TV.

Amazon CEO Bezos built a clock into a mountain that should run for 10,000 years.

That's an interesting investment in electronics for the long term.

I wonder why he did that.

Hmm, me too.

A very interesting company indeed!

What was the last thing you bought from Amazon?

I bought some books.

I think I needed some jeans, too.

Didn't have time to go to a store.

Don't have a building named after me though.

LOL The first Amazon customer spent $27.95 and got a building named after him

Books are interesting.
I bought a hat.

A hat?

You're not a British politician are you?

Nope!

ButI do like hats.

I bought a winter hat.

I'm not Russian, but winter hats are commonly associated with Russians and ancient nomads.

Interesting!

Did you know that the most popular hat in the old west was the bowler, not the cowboy hat?

You're full of interesting facts.

I didn't know that!

Did you know that the folds in a chefs hat are meant to represent the different ways that chefs can cook an egg?

Had no idea!

Tipping ones hat originates from knights raising their face visors to show friendliness.

I guess chefs do not like to show friendliness.

That's so interesting!

Where do you learn all of your fun facts?

I have a treasure trove of them at my fingertips!

I am a fount of trivia!

The origins of the conical party hat was derived from dunce caps.

they were worn at parties to encourage foolish behavior.

I do not need a hat for that, though LOL

How cool!

I think I learn all of my fun facts by reading.

That's the best way!
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting!

I did as well.

Have a great night!

Keep reading more fun facts so you can tell them to me in the future.

I will.
Rock on!

Take care now.


Do you follow the government?

I try my best to.

Were you aware in 2008 norwegian governemtn donated $1bn to help save the amazon rainforest?

I wasnt aware of that, it seems like a great deed, I wonder if the American goverment does something similar

I highly doubt it.

I haven't had much faith in the governement as of recently.

I agree, Trump seems more focused on building that wall than on helping others in need and even paying state workers

Totally agree.

I tend to be more Democrat in my political views, how about you?

I consider myself a republican but I  dont have a strong preference though, I voted for Clinton in the last elections

Oh wow that says a lot about President Trump!

Total fun fact... Did you also know that Every US president that has had a beard was a republican?

Really?

everyone?

that is an odd fact, when did the whole red and blue colors started?

I believe around 2000, which doesn't seem that long ago so that is alwasy a really weird fact for me.

It seems longer than that, Dumbo is a republican Truman refused taking a picture on his ride,

Haha that's crazy.

So the party symbols (donkey, elephant) have been around longer than the colors?

Yeah apparently they have, there has been a president who hasnt been either a democrat or a republican since 1853,

Wow, I personally hate the two party system.

There is too much formality and I don't think there are just two choices for everything.

I share you opinion, there should be other strong political parties, not just the two of them, we need stronger political leaders and hopefully Trump doesnt get re elected

That would be ideal!

He really is just unreal.

Unfornutely voter turnout hasnt breached 62.8% in the last 100 years.

That is unfortunate, maybe thats why Trump won last elections, the taller candidate seems to win the election most of the time, that is also a cool fact

That is cool.

I think we really need as a country to get people to vote more.

I think they just think their voices aren't being heard and we have to change that

I agree that has to be changed, did you know about the choce ''none of h¿these candidates'' in the state of Nevada

That is a good ballot box to have.

I also think the electoral college is such crap lol

They blocked the polls in nine states back in 2012 so yeah, the electoral college has a lot of flaws indeed

I feel like all they do is cheat haha.


Did you know government officials in ancient Athens were appointed by a lottery?

I seem to remember something about that.

It was supposed to prevent tyranny.

Maybe the US should try it.

The two party thing isn't working too well.

Nevada has it right with a "None of the Candidates" choice.

The Constitution wasn't framed in a way to handle political parties.

I'm not sure what the way forward should be.

I think parties divide the nation and people work more for their idiot parties and ignore the nation as a whole.

It's a form of tribalism--people get so wrapped up in identifying with a political party that they forget we're all in it together.

Agreed.

Catholics used to be the backbone of the Dem's but since the 1970s, they have split evenly.

Things can change.

Political shifts are part and parcel of American history.

I wonder if we'll ever have viable third (or fourth or fifth) parties in this country.

That seems more likely in a parliamentary system.

Yes and I don't know.

Funny, every US president with a beard has been a republican.

What's up with that?

Must have been the style at the time--or an homage to Lincoln.

I don't think there's been a president with a beard since Garfield.

(I'm thinking back at the photos and paintings I remember.)

I can't recall one in my years of political awareness.

Did you know there is a con man if France that has sold the Eiffel Tower twice?

I've heard of gullible tourists being sold part of London Bridge before, so that's not surprising.

As P.T.

Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute."

Yeah, I've heard the same about the Brooklyn Bridge.

Did you know the gov't owns 86% of Nevada?

Probably BLM land...

I had a friend who worked for BLM in Colorado.

Not quite the same, but there's a whole lot of nothing in Nevada.

I think the BLM was established to prevent the Range Wars.

People were shooting at each other over grazing areas back in the 1800s.

Well that's really good information.

I have hiked on BLM land in Colorado and, yes, it was mainly ranchers.

Well, I've been trying to read this article about Trump and gov't shutdowns.

I'm sooooo sick of this stuff.

Think what you want of Trump, I don't think he is being treated fairly by media,

There's got to be a better way about funding the government, period, so the whole prospect of shutdowns doesn't happen.

I think that literally didn't happen until Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House in the 1990s, and it really cost him his political career.

Shutdowns hurt the economy, hurt families, just for political theatre.

I lived in ATL for over 20 years.

His inability to control his libido killed him.

The gov't shutdown has become a club to push through bad legislation.

I agree, there has to be a better way.

So you know Newt, after all.

Yeah--I'm kinda sick of how these failed politicians keep getting jobs as talking heads and making a lot of money on the lecture circuity.

I call it failing upwards.

Yeah, we seem to be a nation that rewards corruption.

I seriously can't believe Hillary is walking the streets let alone making speeches.

I've had DoD and DoE secret, L and Q clearances and if I had my own server at home slinging classified doc's I would, in NO uncertain terms, be in prison.

Going back to the Greeks, it seems they had a point about the lottery for serving the public.

There's something pathological about someone saying "I want to be your leader."

Like Patton said when asked if he was going to go into politics after WW II.

He said he was going to skip that and go directly into crime.

Nice chat, I can tell you are really bright.

Have a good evening.

I, like most of us, are going to muddle through and hope that things will get better.

Me too.


Did you vote in the recent elections?

Yes, I voted, did you?
I know that Trump is a Republican.

I voted, too.

I think it's super important, though in Ancient Athens, they believed elections would lead to an oligarchy so officials were appointed by a lottery.

Can you imagine the chaos now?

It might be a better way to handle it.

Elections have been used since the 17th century and fill offices in our legislature.

Have you ever heard of psephology?

It's the study of election results and other voting data.

I wonder what they'll say in 2020.

I've heard of it but I know that you can vote almost anyone into office.

A dog beat two people in a mayoral election and served as mayor for 13 years.

That's charming!

I might be okay with that.

Dogs are better at humans in a lot of things.

Though, statistically, they'd have "ruff" competition considering the taller candidate has won 75% of the time since 1900.

Haha!

No doubt.

Not just dogs run for office.

A cat named Hank placed third in a Virginia senate election, too.

That's hilarious.

Do you think they're affiliated with the RePUPlican and DemoCATic parties?

I don't know how I feel associating dogs with the Republican party, though.

Truman wouldn't even be photographed riding the Dumbo ride at Disneyland because he didn't want to be affiliated with them.

Gee, good point.

Elections are vicarious at best.

Did you know that the faster blinker in the presidential debates has lost every election since 1980?

Wow.

I wonder how those statistics would change if every state did what Nevada does for elections; they're the only state with the "none of these candidates" options.

Not sure but in the 2012 election, it was the first US election since 1944 in which neither party ticket had a veteran on it.

That's weird.

There also hasn't been a US president since 1853 that wasn't a Republican or a Democrat.

Wow, sometimes the elections don't seem fair but we have the electoral reform to improve the fairness or effectiveness of our existing systems.

That should be enough.

Even with elections, it's kind of difficult to have an effective system when the current president shuts down the government.

Boy I'll say.

Trump say he'll shut down the government to get that wall built.

Yeah, he always said he would do it "if that's what it takes", but I don't think very many want that.

I don't think so either.

However, Trump thinks it is the right thing to do.

He likes to say every wants what he wants because the polls are "great", but when it comes to the electorate, his polls actually aren't very great.

So, that's saying something.

Well, anger works, Xenophobia work, fear works, hate works.

Unfortunately, voter turnout has barely made it over 60% in the last 100 years.

Perhaps if we had a higher turn out, we could get the republicans out of office.