Hey are you aware of banned books week?

I didn't know it was a thing because I didn't realize that there are any books that are banned.

What do you know about it?

I think that it is a reminder of books that have been banned in the past for their controversial content, I remember it during my childhood

Aren't most of those books now bestsellers?

I see the point of the event, but maybe it should be renamed to better reflect their current status

yes I think you're right, how often do you go to the library btw?

Not very often since most of what I borrow through my library are ebooks and audiobooks.

I love that I can access things right on my phone, though I do miss the feel of paper books

Well I do wish that my library were more like the Sacramento Public Library, you can read things like sewing machines from there which seems very useful to me

True!

It would be nice just to be able to borrow something like that that I wouldn't need to own.

Hopefully that idea becomes more popular in the coming years

I hope so.

What do you think about William Gladstone?

He took a wheelbarrow full of books at the age of 85 and random all the way to donate to his local library LOL

Considering he donated 32,000 books, I'm going off the assumption that the venture took him several trips

I think so.

What do you think about the Norway government though?

If you publish a book you are guaranteed to get at least 1000 sales because they will buy your books and put them in libraries all over the country

I think it encourages writers in their country, that's for sure!

I would love to have that incentive to write and publish a book

Well you should do a children's book then, because they will buy 1,500 of them instead of just the 1,000 LOL

Children's books require less writing and more illustrations.

It would be worth it for the extra 500 copies though

Haha I agree with you.

Do you ever buy stuff from Amazon?

Do you know why Jeff Bezos put a clock into a mountain LOL

I buy things from Amazon all the time.

Isn't that the clock that's supposed to run for 10,000 years

yes it is, I wish I had bought the first item sold on amazon, then I could have a building named after me for only $28!

Maybe the name plaque was the only thing he bought

well all I know is that I'm happy that usps has a special contract with Amazon to deliver on Sundays, that has saved me several times

I didn't realize that Amazon also owns IMDb.

That's an interesting combination

Yes I agree.

Did you hear the story about how the drive-thru was invented?

Thank God for McDonald's in 1975 LOL


Hey there how often do you go to the library?

I know that I have to renew my card this week actually LOL

Go to the library?

Never, I always go to the library online.

I learned how to do that way back in my college days in the 90s.

Since a library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing, online is the way to go!

Yes online is definitely more convenient!

I think it's interesting you can sell a book in Norway and you're guaranteed to have the government by at least 1,000 copies, maybe do that for some fast money lol

Hey, that's an excellent rule!

Did you know that there are more McDonalds in the US than libraries?

And only over half of adults have library cards?]

No I didn't know that!

I also wish that my library had a"library of things"like in Sacramento, they can actually borrow things like sewing machines and other short-term use items

Yes, that would be so awesome!

I could use a sewing machine now and then just not all the time.

Very good for that Sacramento Public Library.

Yes I agree.

Also good for William Gladstone.

He wheelbarrowed an entire wheelbarrow full of old books when he was 85 all the way to his Public Library to donate them

Wow, yes he collected 32,000 books and wheeled them 3/4 mile between his home and the library.

What a guy, his daughter said he did that to 'bring together books who had no readers with readers who had no books'.

What a family!

Guess what a great guy!

Do you ever buy books from Amazon?

I know that their CEO actually built a clock into a mountain, I wonder if you put some books in there too

Yes, I always buy used books from Amazon.

I have for the last ten years.

Did you hear that the very first Amazon.com customer got a building named after him?

Yes I did, he spent about $28 and that is a bargain for getting your name put on a building LOL.

I ordered from Amazon a lot and I'm so happy that they deliver on Sundays now

Me too.

I heard that the US Postal Service has a contract with Amazon to deliver packages on Sunday too.

That is awesome.

Also, did you know that Amazon.com owned the IMDB since 1998 as well?

No I didn't know that.

Even though I use that website everyday.

I should get a job with Amazon though, a typical worker will walk between 7 and 15 miles a day!

That's a lot of calories burned

Yes,not to mention the health benefits of all that walking.

Me too, I agree but no Amazon warehouse is near my home.

I'll have to settle for ordering online from them.

After all, I can order Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TV sticks, and Echo devices to give voice commands.

Yes maybe they will invent an Amazon car that the employees can drive around so they don't have to walk so much LOL do you drive a car at all

Yes, I have an old Dodge Neon that still looks like a new car.

I'm so glad we don't have to still drive animal drawn carriages and carts in our country.

Yes I agree with you there.

I'm also glad that you can't put flamethrowers on your car in the United States, unlike South Africa LOL

Yes, imagine that.

Speaking of cars, did you know that McDonalds added drive-thrus in 1975?

I heard about that.

They were trying to accommodate soldiers who couldn't leave their cars because they were in uniform, I think they changed the rules for soldiers now though

Just think about how much that increased their bottom line throughout all these years!

That was a stroke of genius.

Did you know the reason why we call the back of our cars, trunks?

Yes I think because old cars used to have wooden trunks on the back?

Again it's just good that the United States doesn't allow flamethrowers on cars because that would be a fire hazard LOL


Have you ever heard of banned books week?

I havent heard about it but seems like its an annual thing, what about yourself?

I'm a little familiar with it.

I don't think it's right to call it that though.

Books aren't banned in this country anymore.

It seems like an exaggerated problem to me, I mean with the internet there are few things we cant access today.

I agree with that.

Some say that the young or people in rural areas can't have access to books but I disagree.

The internet is practically everywhere, especially with phones now.

Exactly, information is available in your pocket, but I do wonder what those banned books are all about.

I think they are trying to fight those that challenge some books.

But even those sell hundreds of thousands of copies a year.

Yeah, like books aren't really banned any more and most tittles are just because parents are concerned about age appropriateness, I agree they must be age sensitive but not banned.

It does seem too that this week thing just sells more copies to those books that are already selling well.

One of the authors is Bill Cosby.

He is challenged by some due to his criminal activity but even still, his books sell.

Yeah I did hear about his problems with the law, the content is good but because of the allegations it shouldnt be banned

I agree.

Did you know that there are more libraries than McDonalds in the United States?

I didnt know that, there is a McDonalds in every corner so thats hard to imagine.

You are right about that.

Libraries can rage in size though from a few shelves to large buildings.

Did you hear about the guy that was falsy improsened, he studied law at the library for about 10 years and then proved his own innocence, that should be made a movie

It definitely should!

Just think libraries only came into existence in 1895.

Imagine people before then without access to books.

Thats why people believed everything they were told back then, I glad we have acess to books now, its as easy as clicking the checkout button on Amazon.

Oh Amazon!

The largest online retailer in the world!

It is!

I love shopping at amazon, to think the first purchase ever made was of $27.95

I wonder if that was for a book.

Amazon started as an online book seller.

It might have been, it would be interesting to google it out, I think its great how workers must walk 7 to 15 miles a day, that definetely helps with their health.

I agree with that.

They can get exercise and get paid!

Did you know that Amazon has a publishing company?


Hi, how are you?

I'm great!
How are you doing?
Do you like cars?

I do like cars, do you?

Sure, I don't have one at the moment, but they are quite useful.

I'm surprised by the history of the drive thru.

You don't have a car?

I too was surprised about the drive thru.

McDonalds and I thought they were older than that.

Yes, right now, I am borrowing a friend's car, so technically not mine.

I figured with the US car culture drive thrus would have been around before.

The trunk is called that because they actually had a trunk on the back of cars.

I wonder how many cars were like that.
In the UK, it's called the boot.
I wonder where they got that name.

In south africa, they have flame throwers to cut down on car jacking.

How bad is your car jacking problem that flame throwers are the solution.

I wonder whether that's true.

I know that SA has a problem with car jacking.

I think that flame throwers could hurt someone else though.

I read about it

That would be an effective way to stop car jacking.

I guess that SA must be pretty dangerous in general.

I don't know if I would want to visit.

Me either.

Not exactly the marking their visitors bureau wants... Do you like comedy?

I do like comedy.
Probably more than drama.
Comedy is quite hard to do well.

Me too!

Maybe that's why comedy central has canceled over 100 shows since 1989.

CC should be called Comedy Graveyard.

They have not cancelled South Park yet though.

LOL

No, I think that is their bread and butter!

CC keeps looking for the new South Park.

Then they can cancel South Park.

LOL.

What do you think of BIll Murray?

I think he's hilarious!
You?

He thinks kung fu hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

Can't say that I agree with him.

He neither.
Nice chatting with you!


Are you a fan of literature?

hey I am actually, I do like Shakesphere, what about you?

I'm a big fan of Shakespeare and other classics, as well as some modern literature like James Wood.

ah tell me about James Wood, also I think its funn that the romantic is is a recent invetion and doesn't exist in classical literature

Really?

I didn't know that, but when you mention it, I can't think of a heavy romantic theme in older classics.

ya you're right, did you know the olympics used to have a poetry contest?

that seems really weird to me haha

I bet that was because of its roots in ancient Greece.

Poetry and writing were very important to the Greeks.

Still seems odd when you think about it next to running, swimming, and the like!

haha ya like is it timed?

Or od you write the poetry ahead of time, how do you judge with all the different languages?

It just seems so subjective

It might also be judged by presenting it, the how the poet orates what he wrote.

Public speaking - eek!

I'd prefer writing and hiding while they read it.

haha well with public speaking have you ever done a comedy show?

i bet that would be a lot of stress!

I've watched comedy shows and movies (like Monty Python!

), but I've never done one.

I'd be way too nervous to try to show off my dorky sense of humor in front of people.

I would be nervous too!

But I like comedy movies, have you ever seen Evan Almight?

I've heard of it, but I haven't seen it.

Is it good?

I haven't seen it actually but I want to, apparently it is the most expensive comedy ever at 200 million to make it!

Wow, I can't imagine spending that much money on a comedy movie!

I wonder if it broke even.

ya thats a good question, also they didn't win best picture, it's been 37 years since a comedy movie won the best picture award

I guess award committees prefer movies that have some sort of deeper, moving meaning.

The same trend can be seen in literature awards.

ya that is true, do you like star wars?

I guess the empire strikes back was nominated for a comedy award in 1981

I love Star Wars!

I'm kind of shocked that it was nominated for comedy of all things, though.

I guess people's idea of comedy has changed!

ya times have changed, do you know who terry pratchett is?

I guess he was knighted for his comedy writing, must be pretty good!

I've read all of his books, mainly his Discworld series.

I'm a little obsessed!

His comedy was absolutely worth a knighting.

I recommend it if you've never read it.

ah ok I'll check him out!

ya he was knighted for his "services to literature", did you read the books or do they have audiobooks?


Hello - did you know a man was falsely imprisoned for 10 years studied law at a library to prove his innocence?

Hi - Nope, I didn't know that

Yep, pretty awesome he did that.

I read that if you publish a book in Norway the government will buy 1000 copies to donate to libraries throughout the country

I agree, that is awesome.

There are more libraries than McDonalds.

Never would have guessed that

That's crazy.
I had no idea about that.

You can check out a sewing machine in the Sacramento Library

That's pretty cool.

That would come in handy to be able to check out a sewing machine.

I need one every once in awhile.

I agree, it'd be a cool thing to have available for things you only need on occasion

The UK prime minister founded a library at 85 and wheelbarrowed his personal collection of 32,000 books to the library.

That's really cool.

The first amazon customer got a building named after him.

He only spent 27 bucks

That's a cool stat.
I love Amazon.

agreed.
amazon makes life easier for sure

I read that Jeff Bezos built a clock into a mountain that can run for 10,000 years.

I read that, too.
I wonder how big the clock is

I'm not too sure on how big it is.

I love how the USPS has a contract with Amazon to deliver packages on Sunday.

Amazon workers walk between 7 to 15 miles a day.

Sounds like good exercise!

That would be a really good exercise.

I didn't know amazon owned imdb

Wow, I didn't know that either.

McDonald's added the drive thru to accommodate soldiers.

Interesting

Good talking to you


1886, that is so long ago for cars to be invented.

And then it only took about 20 years for them to be in mass production

A lot of progresses were made at that time.

Do you like cars or you see them strictly as utilitarian  ?

I've seen some really cool ones, but for myself I just like reliability that gets me around.

Me too, but when they were introduced I think they were seen as a luxury, with wooden trunks in the back.

Sure, only the rich could have them back then.

Did you see that in south-africa its legal to have flame throwers on your car to prevent carjacking.

I can't imagine

It must be a very dangerous place if the only solution of a security problem is a flamethrower.

It is almost a joke, do you like comedy ?

Sure, I've never seen kung fu hustle, maybe I should though since Bill Murray likes it so much

It is a south asian comedy, they are really fast,dynamic and a little bit slapstick.

Stephen Chow has made a few good ones.

How about 3rd rock from the sun, do you like that?

I never really watched it, but I loved frasier

3rd Rock was fun at the time, and went into syndication, but it had less cute-appeal than Friends and less smart than Seinfeld.

So it did not pass the test of time.

I did like that Mcdonalds created the drive through for soldiers who couldn't get out of the car.

Thats kind of decent of them

Yeah and it was a good business decision.

Like naming a car after Cadillac, you honor the founder of Detroit and give a classy name to car.

Do you like the brand Cadillac ?

I've never had a cadillac.

I don't know if they're a good brand anymore or not.

Do you like reading?

I read a lot, it is like exercise for the brain.

Do you have any favorite author ?

I used to love a british auther, Dick Francis.

I read all of his books.

Its sad that the fda burned 6 tons of literature.

I'm sure it was some time ago

It is strange, I thought that the FDA was about regulating drugs, do you have an opinion on why they would burn books ?

Some sort of censorship, probably some sort of morals thing back in the day would be my guess

But why the FDA would be involved with this ?

If it was the morality squad of the police I would have understand.

Do you have an e-book ?

I love mine it saves some much space.

I have a fire, I love it.

Digital is great.

My question is how do you make literature an olympic event?

Talk about subjective judging.

I could be to write a poem with a given set of words or write a story with a given subject.

It would be like figure skating, they are forced to do some figures.

good talking to you, thanks!


Do you own a car?

I do!

I have a sedan with rear cameras and a navigation system.

How about you?

I just bought one.

Do you have a flame thrower on it as well?

That sounds pretty cool!

But, no, I don't.

I heard they are legal in South Africa for carjacking.

Yeah, they are legal there.

I wonder if they have a big problem with it?

I assume they do.

Sounds scary.

Hopefully they have McDonald's there to console them afterwards.

McDoanld's put in drive thru windows in 1975.

That is pretty interesting.
Why do they call a trunk a trunk?

I have never looked into that.
Do you know?

Old cars used to have a wooden trunk on the back of them.

LOL

Back then there weren't nearly as many cars as we have today.

Cars are increasing exponentially.

We are at 1.25 billion, up from 500 million in 1986.

Nice, I wonder if that is because they last longer?

They sure do!

My car is 10 years old.

It is costly to own a car with the financing, repairs, gas, and insurance.

That is crazy, the cost is wayup now!

It's honestly like a humorous, dramatic greek comedy with how expensive cars are.

Yeah, the wear and tear can be tough.

I don't drive a lot so, I don't see the expenses as much.

Do you watch TV much?

I love so many of the 100 cancelled comedy central shows and miss them.

Now that is hilarious.

I don't watch a lot of tv, I don't have the free time to be honest.

What about you?

I'm embarrassed to admit I watch a lot of TV.

Friends and Seinfeld are some of my favorites.

I was angry when 3rd rock from the sun beat them for the golden globe in 1997.

I liked Seinfeld.

Not sure how 3rd Rock won, that show sucked.

Well, nice chatting.

Nice meeting you!
Have a great day.

You too!


Do you ever read poetry?

I guess it was started by the ancient Greeks

I like poetry.

I think it's the rhythmic qualities of language typically in poems that interests me.

It does have a very long history, dating all the way back to prehistoric time.

Yep that makes sense, it's interesting that the term poetry was taken from the Greek word for poesis though, that means making

Is that right?

Interesting.

Africa has a rich poetry history, as well.

There was hunting poetry, and then panegyric and elegiac court poetry throughout empires of the Nile, Niger and Volta river valleys.

Why what seems like poetry goes back a long time.

Do you know about the Javanese alphabet?

When you speak it in order it actually forms a poem

Is that so?

I never knew that.

There's a poem that when read normally is depressing, but when read backwards is inspiring.

There's so much depth in poetry.

Yes I need to check out that poem.

Did you watch the Academy Awards this year by the way?

I didn't watch the Academy Awards this year.

I did watch for their 90th Anniversary show, which was held on March 4, 2018.

Do you like the Academy Awards?

I think they're ok, I think they're so political now though, it's amazing that they give out a set of 24 Awards though that does take a long time

Yes.

A total of 3,072 Oscars were given out through the 90th.

That's a lot!

Did you know it's the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony?

No I didn't know that.

I think they started back in 1929 right?

That's a long time

Indeed.

They started in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks.

Back then they were at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, but more recently they have been at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Do you enjoy other awards shows?

No I don't really watch award shows, for instance I don't watch the Grammys or Golden Globes or anything like that, but I do like movies a lot, I really love Daniel Day-Lewis I'm glad that he has three academy awards for best actor

He does.

That is impressive.

Did you know the Oscars have been nominated for Emmys before?

In 2013, the Oscars were nominated for 9 Emmys.

I like the Emmys because I like watching television.

That is interesting how the Oscars were nominated for an emmy LOL.

Have you ever seen the movie Blazing Saddles by the way

I haven't seen Blazing Saddles.

I more often watch television.

Especially the Simpsons!

I love Bart Simpson, and there is only one episode of the Simpsons where Bart does not appear, and is not mentioned!

Yeah Blazing Saddles is great.

They would never make another movie like that again because it would be too expensive, but it did get nominated for 3 Oscars

Wow.

Three oscars is pretty good, but nowhere near Walt Disney's 22 Oscars.

He still holds the records for most Oscars won by a man!

That is super impressive!

I don't think it will ever be topped, what is crazy though is that Eminem has more Awards than Bill Murray Leonardo Dicaprio and Johnny Depp LOL how is that possible

I never would have picked Eminem to have the most out of that group!

I should probably get going though.

I have to catch up on my favorite show: Pokemon!

There are over 750 episodes of it!

I love Pokemon!

I also love South Park, I'm so happy they were making fun of Family Guy that's amazing


Hello!
So how are you?

Doing alright, are you into Poetry?

It derives from the greek term poiesis which means "making"

I love poetry!

There are many different types.

Demetri martin wrote a 224 word palindrome poem which is insane!

Yes, I never knew poetry existed in prehistoric times, I wonder how they know it was poetry

They probably didn't at the time but as they researched the writings I bet they ended up putting a label on it.

I guess they are referencing pyramid texts from the 25th century bc

true!
some poems originated from folk songs.

Interesting, There is a poem when read normally is depressing, but when read backwards is inspiring.

I wonder which poem is that.

I have not heard of that but I think I will have to look it up!

The alphabet in javanese when said in order forms a poem!

How cool is that!

That's pretty awesome, I'll have to look more into the javanese alphabet

Right?

Sounds amazing.

So are you a fan of The Academy Awards at all?

I keep up with them, I never knew it was 24 awards they gave out though, seems like more with how long the show is

I like the show but don't always watch, it is interesting that it was 1st broadcast on the radio in 1930!

Lol that's kinda ironic that they had to broadcast the oscars on radio and they didn't have tv back then.

HAHA!

Very true but they probably went to the cinema.

It wasn't on tv until 1953 and currently it is seen live in over 200 countries, very broad range of viewers!

Yep.

Apparently Eminem has more oscars than Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, George Lucas, and Bill Murray combined.

I would have never guessed

Oh wow that's wild!

Walt Disney still holds the record for most Oscars won...22 Oscars wow!

Nice.

The oscars were nominated for 9 emmys, that's kinda meta.

cool!

I did not know that, I love fun facts!

I like to watch Television sometimes and watch reruns of that 70s show.

Do you watch tv?

Yea, I like that 70s show but have never seen the uk version days like these

I haven't seen that either....it was cancelled after 10 episodes though so it must not have been too good.

No, especially if remade verbatim.
Well I gtg, nice talking with you

Bye!
Have a great night!


Hello - did you know there is a poem when read normally is depressing, but when read backwards is inspiring?

Hello there, I have never heard of that but sounds so interesting, I wonder if that was the author's intent.

That would be hard to make something like that.

The javanese alphabet when recited in order forms a poem.

Very cool.

Did you know that vikings were warrior-poets?

I did not know that, but that's pretty cool.

Yeah it seems to funny that they were so tough and strong but yet poets at the same time.

haha yea that is pretty ironic.

Demetri Martin wrote a 224 word palindrome poem.

That is very cool.

Did you know that Tupac went to a school for the arts where he studied some poetry?

Oh wow I did not know that.
Do you think he is still alive?

I don't, I think that is just some crazy theories that he still is, how about you?

I dont think so either

But, you know how some people will always come up with those crazy theories.

Oh yes, someone always comes up with crazy theories.

Do you usually watch the academy awards when it airs?

I do not.

Never was a big fan of those big awards shows.

Yeah I am not the biggest fan myself.

Did you know that George Lucas's wife has won an oscar but not him?

That's funny and crazy at the same time.

I saw that Eminem has won more oscars than Dicaprio, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, George Lucas, and Bill Murray combined.

Yeah that is probably the craziest oscar fact of them all.

I think so too

I also read that John Williams has been nominated for more oscars than anyone ever, except for Walt Disney.

Wow that's cool.
It was good talking to you!


Do you like poetry?

i am not really a fan of poetry.
well, maybe some limericks.
You?

Yeah, me either.
I think it sort of sucks to be honest.
LOL

poetry is one of those things you have to study in school for your own good.

then you recover from the education and never read poetry again.

Yeah, I studied some ee cummings in school.

Wasn't a fan.

Yes, the man with the typewriter with the broken shift key.

Hilarious, so you've seen it before as well.

Awful.

yeah, i think that it is literature and that it can be appreciated, but it is not my idiom so i dont want to waste my life studying it.

Yeah, I hear you.

What about the academy awards, do you watch it?

i dont usually watch the show.
its a bit slow.
i just want to know who won.

Yeah, I don't watch it either.
What about Pokemon?

i never watched it.

it seems like a noisy show meant for kids.

i dont have the patience.

Well apparently they have 750 episodes.
LOL

Yes, i guess the demand was there.
I wonder who has watched all of them.
have they kept their sanity?

I'm not sure, more importantly who wrote them all?

LOL

i guess they had an active imagination.

i cant imagine having to write all those episodes.

i would dread the job.

Yeah, what about the simpsons, do you watch it?

i watched the first eight seasons.
those were the best, in my opinion.

Yeah, I think that is when Conan was writing for them, right?

Yeah, Conan was a producer.

he had a great touch.

i think that it is hard to be consistently funny.

Yeah, he was hilarious.
Well, it was nice chatting with you.

It was a great chatting!
Have a good evening!

You too!


As I was reading this article, all I could think about was the competition there is in the world.

Do you listen to music or buy it from walmart

I normally listen to music through streaming services, but if it is an artist I really like, I will buy their CD.

What kind of music do you listen to?

Typically R&B but I did have Aerosmiths album from Guitar Hero back in the day

I love Aerosmith.

I wonder if there is ever any competition among bands like Aerosmith and KISS (my favorite) like there might be among girl groups.

How many CDs do you still have left over from the "old" days of music...lol

So many!

I never got rid of any albums that I owned from back in the day.

LPs are actually making a comeback of sorts; you can be retro players for LPs and actually buy them too

Funny you mention that, I do collect some LPS and have a player for them.

They are cool to have.

I really love how guitar sounds on them.

There is something about that unique distortion that is nostalgic of sorts

Agreed.

There are so many great albums that are being re-released on LPs these days.

Who is your favorite Artist?

I still remember listening to Bob Marley for a long time.

When I was younger, I loved girl groups.

They were like my role models.

My favorite band is KISS.

Do you play the Guitar or any other instruments?

I actually play the drums.
I wish I could play the guitar.
How about you?

No but I always wanted to learn to play on a Les Paul guitar

That's really cool.
There's always time to learn!

True but I don't know if I could handle the pressure on my hands and fingers that it takes to play the guitar

Understood.

It does take a lot from both hands, with plucking the strings and fretting.

I would much rather try my luck at acting in a Drama

Dramas are my favorite genre.

I always wanted to act in a play or on TV.

Gonna go watch my favorite Jon Hamm drama now...bye.


hi how are you?
do you like movies?

Yes.

I think the movie green lantern was hilarious.

i never saw the green lantern.
who was in it?

Jack Black originally was supposed to be in it.

Did you know that Evan almighty had a budget of 200 million dollars?

that is crazy.

why so much?

for the actors?

special effects?

too much money for a comedy.

usually action films do well in the international markets.

Comedy is something everybody can value.

Who doesn't want to laugh?

yes, but it does not translate to other languages and cultures well.

the japanese like some comedies but not others.

they like mr bean but not the cohen brothers.

i dont know about bruce almighty.

It's not surprising that most deals on shark tank are not enacted..

Negotiations of business deals are complex and are not always final

yes, a quick deal on camera for a ton of money after a brief presentation?

not likely.

Comedy central had to cancel so many of its own shows.

I wonder why exactly.

I think they want only the best shows and probably test shows and get rid of them if there is no fan support.

Yeah.

I think some things that were funny before later become offensive to most people and are politically charged in some way.

yes, there is a concern about political correctness.

i think that south park is a great show because it doesnt care about that stuff.

The show "weekend update" is the longest running skit on SNL.

i havent watched SNL in a long time.
SNL = still not laughable.
i guess sometimes they are good.
i figure that they need new writers.

The show "weekend update" I think naturally is able to last so long because there is so much room for innovation in it.

Also, news is a part of daily life.

yes, that is true.

making comment on current events can keep the humor current.

i dont know who does it now.

it used to be dan akroyd long ago.

I never realized that Homer SImpson had so many jobs on the Simpsons.

Numerical information can be interesting if you can devise it.

putting him in a new job sets up a good gag.

Numerical information?

yes, i guess so.

The Simpsons, in my opinion, is a very successful comedy cartoon.

yes, i have not watched it recently.

i usually stick to south park.

i liked the first 8 seasons of the simpsons.

conan obrien was there then.

Anyway, great chat!

Yes, thank you for the chat.
Have a good day!


Hi how are you?

Did you read about the man in Wisconsin that died?

I did.

I read it was an accident that happened while he was trying to make bombs.

Yes thats scary It could be any neighbor .

Geez

They said that evidence has emerged suggesting Morrow was a white supremacist whose apartment doubled as a "homemade explosives laboratory,".

Very scary!

Yes and it only seems to be gettin worse everyday.

I try to focus on happier things like my dogs.

Do you have any pets?

Yes I have a small dog.

Its amazing the roles they play in our lives.

he dog was the first species to be domesticated.

Their nfluence on human society has given them the sobriquet "man's best friend".

I think its interesting that There are 12 different blood types that a dog may have, and dogs can donate blood at dog blood drives

That's very cool!

Dogs can learn over a thousand words and can reason better than chimps.

Lol I love it  I wonder why it seems google prefers dogs?

I guess just like there are dog people and cat people, there are dog companies and cat friendly companies.

I did't know that Dogs drink with the underside of their tongue.

Hmm no I did not either.

I think its neat they can understand to point so well too.

So cool.

That is very cool!

Some dogs in moscow have learned to use the subway!

Wow can you imagine sending your pooch out for some bread LMAO

Haha.

That would be awesome!

ogs perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles.

Yes thats also I see why they call them mans best friend .

So sweet.

Dogs are so loved.

Russia has a tomb of the unknown dog as a memorial for canine research subjects.

Yes and  Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for the city's stray dogs in exchange for recycled plastic bottles.

I enjoyed talking to you.

Wow, that's so neat!
Thanks for the chat!

You too Have a good night.


Are you a fan of comedies?

I do like comedies.
probably more than dramas.
You?

Sometimes I do.
Are you a Bill Murray fan?
I liked him in Groundhog Day.

I loved him in that film.
perfect casting.
he really could deliver in that role.

That he could.
I also liked him in Stripes.

He really has a long and illustrious career.

Ghostbusters.

Is he going to be in the new space jam?

I'm not sure.
I think LeBron is going to be in it.

that is what I heard.

I figure that he can do a better job acting than MJ.

Eh, I'm not so sure of that.
I'm not a LeBron fan.
He sold his team out.

Yeah, he probably wanted to get the ring.

he wanted to be in the record books.

without a ring, nobody takes you seriously.

Yeah, although I think he would be different.

Also, there is no saying he wouldn't get one staying put.

true.

i think other players have stayed with teams and been frustrated.

did karl malone get a ring?

and patrick ewing?

I'm not actually sure, LeBron is better than those two, but everyone knows who they are.

Yeah, true.

I dont think he will ever return to cleveland at this point.

he is already 34.

That doesn't seem that old, but in sports years that may be fairly old.

Yeah, he will slow down and become more injury prone.

He probalby should do things like Space Jam.

Do you watch television much these days?

Not that much, but I did hear that there are 750 episodes of Pokemon.

LOL

Who could possibly watch all those episodes?

i would probably lose my mind.

Yeah, I know I would.
That show is horrible.
Well, nice chatting with you!

Yeah, great chatting!

Have a good evening!


Hello, I'm terrified over terrorism

The extremists are getting out of hand.

Benjamin Morrow was a disturbed man, that is a sure thing,

No one who is of sound mind has a gallon metal container of acetone, along with everything else he had.

its hard to defend a man with all the evidence pointing at him

Very true.

The world has certainly become a scary place.

On a much happier note, are you a fan of animals?

I'm a dog person but other than that no, I don't like cats, what about you?

I would say I'm a cat person, only because Im on the go and they are a little more independent.

I think it is cool that some dogs in Russia has learned to use the subway.

I wonder if they do that independently?

Like, where would they have to go apart from their humans?

Dogs can be really smart, with elephants they are the only animals that understand poiting, plus dogs are loyal animals.

They really are, it is said that they can even reason better than chimps.

Plus can learn over a thousand words.

Wow, that is amazing, they are also not colour blind, they just cant see as many colors as we do,

That is really cool.

They also drink with the underside of their tongue.

Dogs are full with cool facts, I bet google can tell us more, they are also a dog company and their code specifically states that

That is pretty neat that they identified themselves that way, dogs sure do help humnas out a lot.

They are great service animals.

Yeah they can cheer up kids in hospitals, help firemen, police they even help with the cleaning, Istanbul has an insteresting service they used dogs to gether plastic bottles in the street in return theres a machine that releases snacks

That is a great idea, I bet it could help out the animals on the street without someone to take care of them.

I think its a win win situation, happy animals, happy citizens and a city that managed to lower cleaning prices

I love those sorts of things, where everyone wins in the end.

Its like the perfect ending to a great story.

I agree, so there are 12 different types of blood types in dogs, that seems like a lot

It is neat that they can donate blood, to each other.

It is nice, I might take my dog to a blood drive, they do those for dogs as well.


Hi!
Are you a fan of Demitri Martin?

Not sure the only thing i know about him is that he's a comedian i think.

Yes, he is an odd, obsessive person with a unique perspective on things.

Smart guy too.

He left his class at Harvard Law school out of boredom to pursue comedy.

Bold move.

Does it appear to be working well for him?

He has achieved a certain level of notoriety and fame.

His story reminds me of Ryan Stiles, a comedian who also dropped out of school to pursue comedy.

Do you know Ryan Stiles?

Yeah but he dropped out of high school.

Kinda the same but when you leave Harvard you are throwing everything on the line.

Which guy do you think is funnier?

Demitri is more intellectually funny, while I really admire Ryan Stiles for his wit an improvisational skills.

Bill Murray is another comedian I admire.

He thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy"  Do you agree?

I wouldn't say Supreme, but i thought it was pretty funny.

I mean Third rock from the sun won the golden globe in 1997 over fraiser, seinfeld and friends

Yeah, that has gotta account for something.

Critics loved that show.

Can't say the same thing about most of those "bromantic" comedies..

That is to funny!
I saw all of them to.
The hangover and pineapple express.
not Harold and kumar though.

Sometimes a good costume can make all the difference in a film.

Like, hard to imagine Captain Jack Sparrow without his costume!

You know, Johnny Depp travels with that costume just so he can make surprise visits to children hospital rooms?

Costume makes all the difference!

That's pretty decent of him.

Yeah i guess if you don't want to get beat by a panda bear while your researching you should have on a Panda costume.

What do lobster researchers wear?

You know, the Hoggle costume from Labyrinth was lost in shipping and now resides in the unclaimed baggage museum in Alabama?

Who goes to this museum anyway?

Wow!

Do you like or have ever watch the Simpsons?

I have.

Hard to believe they have been on the air for so many yeas and yet only one episode did not include Bart in appearance or reference!

Reliable character!

I wonder why they did that.

Apparently Thomas the Tank has been narrated by a few noteworthy people.

I love George Carlin in that role!

I was not as impressed with Ringo Starr, and I never saw Alec Baldwin, but they all reliably narrated over 50 episodes.

Apparently they tried to redo that 70's show in the UK and it was cancelled after 10 episodes.

Contrast that with Pokemon, that over 15 years put out over 750 episodes!

What does Pokemon have that 70s Show lacks?

They just don't have the numbers that the kids do.

lol!

Sean Bean is afraid to fly so much that he hiked into the location in full costume filming Lord of the Rings.

Well, I'm  off to hike to my  den and watch some telly.

Cheerio!


Do you watch tv?

I love watching tv, how about you?

I watch it occasionally, though I do use my computer more often these days

For sure, I like how Netflix can be watched on TV or computer, ever watch south park>

Do you tend to watch shows or films?

I love them equally, depends on my mood, how about you?

I tend to watch movies lately.
Do you have any favorite genre?

I love the comedy genre the most.
How about you?

I agree.
Who doesn't like laughing

Right, Billy Murray thinks kung fu hustle is comedy gold, ever seen it?

It is a classic.
A lot of cliches got started with it

I am sure lol.
I haven't seen it, but I may watch it.
Is Bill Murray in it?

No, but it is a great film nonetheless.

ha nice.
Are you a demetri martin fan?

Who is that?

He is a comedian.

Apparently a really smart one because he got accepted into Harvard

Wow.
He must be a really likeable guy

For sure, and it was harvard law.

He draws in his acts and it is good and funny sometimes.

He is strange though

What is he known for?

Doing stand up comedy, I think he had a show on comedy central.

Good chatting with you!

Thank you as well.


Hi, how are you?

Great!
how are you?

I am well.

I was just playing with my dog out in the snow.

Do you have a dog?

I don't have a dog.

There are 12 different blood types that dogs can have

Really?

That many?

I wonder what my dog has... She's a St Bernard.....

Yup.

That's what Factual Section 2 says, anyway.

If your dog were a stray in Istanbul it could "earn" food and water at a vending machine designed to accept plastic bottles as payment

Nice!

There is a doggie water fountain at the park I go to.

It is so cute but my dog is not smart enough to work it.

I have to bring a dish for her.

Well, your dog might not be able to make it on the mean streets of Istanbul I guess.

Dogs can't see as many colors as humans

Google prefers dogs to cats.

I think AOL is a cat company and that is why they failed.

An interesting idea.
AOL lol

AOL and Excite... Winston Churchill had a bunch of hunting dogs.

I never got over the demise of Prodigy.
Dogs aren't descended from wolves

Really?
They're not?
That is crazy...

So says good ol' Factual Section 2.

Have you ever had a conversation with your dog over the phone?

Never.

If she lived in NYC, I could call her with a 212 area code though!

Nice.

I think you should be kinder to yourself if you do ever talk to your dog on the phone.

Fastest number to dial on a rotary phone.

There's a beer in chicago named 312, after their area code.

Yeah people love their area codes.

Humans are strange.

Hey that line at the bottom about kissing not being mentioned in ancient Greek literature is pulled from the "Kiss" Wikipedia page

Really???
That's strange...

Yup

The olympics had events in Architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture from 1912 to 1952.

I had no clue!

So long!


What hobbies do you have?

I like to read in my free time, what about yo?

So you enjoy literature?

I do enjoy it, do you like to read?

did you hear about how the FDA burned 6 tons of books!

That is a shame.
For what reason?

They burned the literature in an act of censorship, that makes me really angry

I hope no works were lost permanently

I hope the same thing, another insteresting fact is that literature was an olympic event before 1952

How so?

It was an event with music, painting, architecture and others from 1912 to 1952, then they decisded it wasnt an olympic sport I guess

Not olympic sports are actually sports

Chess is an olympic sport and I dont see that game as much of sport so who knows, I think sculpture might qualify

I think chess should qualify given its history and complexity

Could be, but its not much of a sport either, do you know who Winsont Churchill is?

Well depends how you define sport I guess.

Anyway, yes I do.

Why?

He won a Nobel price for literature back in 1953,

You would think he would win a nobel price for something else

Yeah for something like peace, I guess he is a talented writter

I mean he is better known for his other achievements, but overall he is a talented man i guess

I guess he is, so do you like dogs?

Who doesn't?

Fair point, I guess everyone loves dogs

True.
In any case, thanks for chatting.

Furry little animals that win the heart of even the coldest human being out there!

just love them, its been great chatting with you  as well, have a nice day bye


just learned that baseball managers wear uniforms because they can play if needed to

That is quite interesting, I wonder if that ever happened ?

not to my knowledge, what have actually happened though is the u.s. marine corps color guard carried the canada flag into the stadium upside down.

For what type of game  ?
Baseball ?

yes baseball.

I am not a fan but some facts are interesting.

like a man finding three milllion dollars worth of basebal cars in his grandfathers attic since 1940

It is quite a peculiar sport, I know that japanese fans are surprised by the fact that Baseball is the National sport of the U.S.

funny though, the Ottoman empire was still in existence since the last time chicago cubs won the world series.

that is a long time

I have heard that the World Series started 1903, I don't know any tournament older than that .

well canadians kickball is called soccer-baseball canada.

Ok, what is kickball ?

I am hearing about it for the first time too.

but sounds like a baseball where you kick the ball instead of throwing

Is it popular ?

Popularity is strange, the womans' world cup  has better TV rating than the World Series, yet I have never heard of it.

haha yeah you have a great point there.

on another note its crazy how the phone works by converting our voice to electronic signals then back to voice

And all that data is transmitted through wires, I wonder how thick is the wire that goes to Europe ?

well they say The cables carrying phone and internet data across oceans are only 2.7 inches in diameter and just lay on the ocean floor.

Oh interesting.

It is crazy that is is not the sound that travels, but information about the sound, what your heard is a reproduction of the voice of the person that you called.

I don't think human sound is capable of travelling that long in tubes

Yeah, 1s and 0s are better suited for wires than sound.

for sure, iphone computing powers alone are very interesting

It is a little computer, computers have evolved so much since the 60s, where they were housed in entire rooms like the ICBM system.


hi, do you shop in amazon?

Yes, I do.

Have you ever received a USPS delivery from Amazon on Sunday?

Apparently they have a contract.

Yes I have that is such a convenient delivery

Amazon has the largest internet retailer revenue in the world.

no surprise there.

the ceo even build a clock in a mountain that is going to run for 10,000 years

Haha, I wonder what the point was.

Speaking of things that are built, the first amazon customer spent less than $30 and got a building named after him.

way to go.

to think it all started as a book store and grew to this

Right.
Now they even own IMDB

Yeah they are just a giant now.

their workers walk between 7-15 miles a day that is how busy they are

I should work there in order to get exercise.

Haha.

I can't believe they have a film and tv studio, make electronics, have a publishing arm, and also are the world's largest cloud infrastructure provider.

Yeah they just seem to have it all in there.

did you ever play with nintendo?

Yeah, I did.

My friend had the original Nintendo system.

It was finally discontinued in September 2003 in Japan.

Yeah and it only had 54 colors but it was so cool at that time

I know.

I remember playing this racing game where you just stomp on a mat to win and I thought it was amazing.

That sounds cool.
Do you watch much tv?

I do like to watch Netflix!

From 9 pm to 12 am they account for 33 percent of all bandwidth in North America.

I'm watching at that time too.

How about you?

Yes I really like Netflix too.

together with youtube they make up half of peak time internet traffic in north america

Yet they still spend 20 times more on postage than bandwidth.

Do you still get DVDs by mail?

No I do not but that just blows my mind though

Yeah, me neither.

Did you ever go to Blockbuster?

Blockbuster declined many offers to buy Netflix for $50 million.

Netflix is now worth $2 billion.

WHat a loss, they had a great opportunity.

Nice chatting with you.


What do you know about cars

It was patented by Benz in 20th century,

It was soliders that prompted mdonalds to add drive thru windows becayse they were not allowed to get out of their cars with fatigues on.

Yes, i learnt that too in addition to other facts.

For instance i use to wonder why cars have trunk when they were not elephants but i figured out that old cars have wooden trunks

well thats intresting but I found that in south africa you can put flame throwers on your car to detour car jacking

Hmm that is an interesting one too.

there is a lot to learn about cars, it has been inevitable part of out travel.

That is why it it so expensive to travel in japan.

It actually cost 300$ to be paid in tolls across the country

Ford motor company is a American CCar Manufacturer

Who is Ford.

Is he a prominent person like the king kalakaua of hawaii.

He was the first king to travel the world

A bus is being created that can drive 160 mph  for commuters

I guess you are talking about travel.

However, i cannot figure out why such type of vehicle was banned in Mackinac island for over hundred years.

King Kalakaua was the first to travel around the world he was from Hawaii

Oh, i see but i guess he travel in rubber boots like the ones Nokia made.

No travel is done by Foot Bicycle Train but in hia case probably Boat

I understand that, I just meant what he was wearing.

I found it funny when i learnt turkeys use to wear boot somewhere around Norfolk and London.

Their farmers make them wear it.

Well it wasn't boots he was wearing but Ugg Boots are for surfers and were also invented by them.

You cannot be so sure in a era where turkey wear boots and the biggest company produce boots.

Turkeys were  once walked by farmers to london for christmas markets

I see.

I guess that is where the word bootstraps was invented which mean pulling oneself up by their bootstraps or it could mean "doing something that is pretty much impossible".

Doing something impossible was was once meant to be Pulling oneself up by thier bootstraps I didn't know that

Do you own a boot, I mean the shoe that covers the foot and ankle.

I have one made of leather which is mainly what it is made of

No AndI dont surf so no ugg boots either.


Good morning!
Do you ever watch the world series?

I do watch it but rarely.

How about you, do you watch the World Series?

I watch every now and then, depends on who's playing I guess.

Did you know that prior to 1969, the teams with the best records were automatically in the series?

There were no playoff games.

Wow!!!

I didn't know this at all, very interesting.

I was wondering which teams are allowed to participate in the World Series?

I think it's the champion of the two divisions- the alcs and the nlcs.

Oh!

Thanks.

Do you happen to know the year in which those two teams first faced off against each other?

Hmm, I think it was back in 1903 but i'm not sure on that.

I think you're right.

Do yo know by any chance how the winner is determined of the World Series Championship?

Isn't it by having to win the most out of seven games?

I'm not sure.

I believe that you're correct.

What is the award for winning the World Series Championship?

Well I think the team gets a trophy.
i don't know if they get anything more.

Do you happen to know what the trophy is called?

I honestly don't know that.

I guess my memory for the series is bad.

Its okay but thanks anyways.

What is the team that you like in baseball?

I like the Rangers.
Do you have a team that you like?

I like the Red Sox and they won the World Series this past year by beating the Dodgers.

I think I watched some of that.

Have you ever noticed that the managers wear uniforms?

I have and can they also participate in the game?

Yeah, but I've never seen one do it.
Have you?

No in all honesty I haven't either.

I mentioned the Dodgers earlier and I found out recently that they have lost more world series championships than any other team.

Really?

That's bad and a little sad.

I like to pull for underdogs so after hearing that I guess i'd like to see them win one.

Anyways, it's time for me to go now.

It's been great chatting with you!

Have a great day!


Hi are you a baseball fan?

not really to be completely honest with you.

lol Hmm...I'll throw some facts at you and then we'll go on to talk about phones.

Sound good?

Sure.

sounds good.

I heard about a guy who found  3 million dollars worth of old baseball cards in his grandpas attic.

wouldnt that be awesome?

That would be like hitting the lottery!
Would you keep them or sell them?
I would have to sell them.

I would sell them for sure.
I need the money.
Lol.

Same here.

lol  Up until 2005 a married couple, for 24 years, scheduled all 2430 major league baseball games played each year.

Sounds like that would be a pain, but at the same time sure beats working in a factory.

Yeah I would say they were paid pretty well for it.

Did you know that the cubs were the first team to win back to back world series and they havnt won one since.

I never knew that!

Baseball managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams if needed.

I have never heard of that happening.
Have you?

Actually I do remember.

I remember Pete Rose was a manager for the Reds in the late 80's and he was also a full time player.

Thats cool.

Like I said I dont follow baseball really.

The ottoman empire was still in existance the last time the cubs won a world series.

Lol.

lol  That's a long time.

Kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada.

I have played my share of soccer baseball for sure.

Did you know babe ruth was caught stealing to end the 1926 world series?

I used to love playing kickball in elementary school.

I do know who he is.

The womens world cup had higher tv ratings than the world series in the US.

Thats just crazy.

Another crazy fact is that the us marines color guard carried the canada flag into the stadium upside down in 1992.

Wow unbelievable.
lol  Did you ever use a rotary phone?
I did when I was a kid.

I did a couple times at my great grandmas house before she died.

I heard new yorks area code is 212 because it is the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone.

That's interesting!

It's impossible to separate 2 phonebooks that simply have their pages overlapped together.

I'll have to try it.

It's been fun chatting!

I would like to try that to actually.
Maybe Ill put the video on youtube.
Lol.
Have a wonderful day though.

Thanks!
You have a great day too!


hey did you hear about the baseball player who died in WWI?

Good Evening - I have not heard about the ball player who died in WWI.

I'm a huge baseball fan and would like to learn more!

ya his name was Eddie Grant and he was actually in hte World Series back in 1913

Baseball history is fascinating and there's always stories like this out there waiting to be told.

I know they canceled seasons so the players could go fight, but beyond Ted Williams, don't know much about those players

ya I haven't followed it that deeply, but its crazy that the Cubs were teh first team to win World Series' back to back!

thats impressive

They had a pretty long drought after that back2back too!

I'm pretty excited to get this season started - been to a few Spring Training games and going to another one on Saturday

This season should definitely be interesting.

what's shocking to me though is that the Women's World Cup has higher ratings than the World Series, I don't know who watches soccer personally

We watch it because my daughter plays and Alex Morgan is grrrreat!

But we also watch the men's WC and of course the World Series, and go to a ton more baseball games than soccer, but we don't have an MLS team either

well to each their own haha!

I don't watch baseball personally, but it is crazy that the baseball managers can actually play for the team if they needed to!

That's why they wear uniforms

Yep and I've seen the umpire check a manager for proper uniform under his jacket to be sure everything was copacetic - ump show!

Pete Rose was the last true player/manager I can remember, would never actually happen today

Haha that's cool!

what do you think about Canadians calling kickball soccer-baseball?

that name seems really dumb haha

Seems clunky - kickball makes sense and describes the sport pretty accurately I think.

Why don't they call hockey soccer-ice skating with sticks?

Haha I like that idea!

What do you think about husband and wife combo they used to schedule all of the MLB games?

They would schedule about 2500 games a year, I bet they were busy all the time!

I thought a computer set the schedule - there's so much to keep track of and the travel time and geographical logistics.

It hurts my brain to think about setting up the schedule for 30 teams, 162 games...

Yeah that would be a ton to keep track of!

Do you use a telephone by the way?

I bet they definitely had to to schedule those games haha

I have an iPhone glued to my right hand at all times.

It's amazing how much computing power we have in smartphones compared to the mega computers of 3 decades ago....

Yeah I mostly just use my cell phone.

I don't have a landline anymore, but it's crazy that there is a phone cable that goes from the United States to Europe, it stretches across the ocean and is about 3 inches thick

I would have thought, with wireless technology and satellites that they wouldn't need to run cables anywhere in the world today?

Yeah that is strange.

I'd be scared that something would happen to the cable personally.

Also, did you know that your iPhone actually has more computing power than the entire nuclear deterrent system in the United States?

That is scary haha

I bet the iPhone has more computing power than a desktop that was running Windows XP!

LOL that's a good point!

Well it was great talking to you and make sure to donate your unused cell phone minutes to UNICEF, they will give free clean water to a child for every minute you don't use your phone


hi, do you like cars?

I do like cars I think they are very cool and efficient.

Do you own any?

Yes I own a crossover.

Do you know how the drive thru was invented?

It was because of the rise in fast-food which is pretty interesting.

Do you like to use your car to travel?

Very much so, hitting the mountains for hikes is the best

That is sweet.

Going off-railing in a crossover must be great

Yeah it is pretty good.

Now the dutch are working on creating a bus that goes at 160 mph

woah that is going to be crazy.

The engines on cars have changed so much.

Do you like electric cars?

I like them because they are better for the environment.

do you know why the trunk of the car is called that?

I think it's because old cars used to have actual wooden trunks on the back.

Pretty cool if you ask me.

Yeah for sure.

in south africa you cannot equip your car with flame throwers to protect it

That is wild.

Do you ever think we'll have flying cars in the world?

These days you never know everything seems possible.

yeah i'm sure.
technology is changing so much.
What do you think about Tesla?

I like them, they seems to be making some really awesome cars.

Do you know how Cadillac got its name?

Yeah from some french explorer.

Have you ever been to Mackinac island in Michigan?

They banned all cars there

I have not been but I can imagine it is super peaceful there

It is beautiful you're surrounded by water everywhere.

Did you know all of Japan's highways have tolls?

Yeah and apparently it takes $300 to travel the country

Right, that would be a cool adventure to go on though.

I want to visit Tokyo seems very cool.

It is such a cool city.
Nice chatting with you.


Hi there !
Looking forward to chat with You !

Good morning - hope your day has started well!

Just another groundhog day ;) eat work sleep - repeat ;)

Right!

Hopefully it isn't too cold where you are - I understand some places are freezing!

That's ok, I prefer cold... it's way to hot for me in the USA...

Agreed - I'm in Arizona and it's brutally hot in the summer, but also pretty cold in the winter!

I'm on Long Island NY, it's not REALLY cold, but windy as hell ;) bothers me a little bit :)

Interesting, did you experience any of that "Bomb Cyclone" I've heard about?

I'm sorry my friend, I have no idea what that term means... :(

Apparently it's a weather event that unleashes a polar vortex on the East Coast causing a tremendous cold mixture

I don't think I've experienced that :) not yet at least !

I can't imagine dealing with that kind of weather - even having to prepare your vehicle for everything freezing!

I hear You m8.... cars don't do good in weather like that...

I suppose in NY, one can do without a car these days?

I live in Long Island so... no ;) no my friend, we all really need cars :)

Same here in Phoenix.

The history of the automobile is pretty interesting,

yeah... soon we will forget how to drive... with all that silly self driving technology...

Right!

They used to test them here, but one of them killed a pedestrian last year...

yeah - some lady on a bicycle right ?

Yes - and she was crossing illegally, but I have to think a human driver would have seen her and stopped

that's right... that's why I will never trust that technology...

I'm on the fence, but lean towards not trusting AI when there are so many variables

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THINK !
Plus all the fun in driving...
I'm not giving that away...

Great point!

I often wonder what the true aim of AI is, most people are already antisocial & glued to their screens

AI will be our doom.

Dr. Hawking warned us before we lost him...  the AI we know now it's harmless, but IF WE EVER construct a PERFECT AI... we are done...

Truly terrifying with how interconnected everything is becoming.

It's been great chatting with you in case this ends without warning!

My pleasure !
;)


hi, do you like cars?

I like the freedom of being able to get to places whenever I want.

I like cars for their practicality.

The benefits definitely outweigh the cost

yeah that is true.
do you know how cadillac was named?

Wasn't the explorer who founded Detroit named Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac?

Yes.

do you know why the trunk of the car is called that?

Didn't old cars have wooden trunks on the back?

That would make logical sense

yeah that is exactly how they got the name

I also like the convenience of drive-thrus.

Apparently they originated in the 1970s because solders wearing their fatigues weren't allowed to leave their cars

That is nice that McDonald's did that to accommodate them.

I'm sure it helped their profits.

In South Africa, flame throwers are a legal way to protect your car from carjacking

Good for them for allowing that.
Do you know who Jann Mardenborough is?

Is he a professional race car driver?

yeah do you know how he became one?
is very different

Was it from beating other people in a racing video game?

yeah he beat like 90 000 people in gran turismo

That's impressive!

As much as I enjoy the convenience of cars though, I can't say it's my favorite way to travel.

After being in a car more than a few hours, I'm ready to be at my destination.

In Iceland, those without cars just take domestic flights to get to other towns

Do you know which king travelled the world as the first one?

Was it King Kalakaua of Hawaii?

I wonder what means he used to get around

Yeah , I am thinking ships because I think that was all there was available at that time

True.

That's a long time to be on a boat.

And not nearly as fast as the bus the Dutch are creating.

It's designed to travel at 160mph

I want to try that one.
nice chat


Do you enjoy Stephen King books?
I have since I was a child.

Yes, I love his books.

Did you know that he considers the first horror film he saw to be Bambi?

Yeah, I had read that somewhere that Bambi had terrified him as a child.

I can see that.
Old Disney movies were dark.
Did you know that he is in a band?

Yes, he's in a band with Matt Groening, of the Simpsons.

How cool is that?

Very cool.

I knew there were other famous people in it but I couldn't remember who.

Did you also know that all of his books are connected?

He's built a whole world.

It's pretty cool, how he's did that.

I wouldn't have been able to pull that off.

He's got talent.

He definitely does.

I've always noticed it reading his books.

There will be a small reference.

He never even makes a big deal of it.

It's almost like they are little hidden gems for readers.

I read that his father went out to buy a pack of cigarettes and never came back, when Stephen was four years old.

That's horrible.

I feel really bad for anyone that that's happened to.

Can you guess which clown was the inspiration for designing Pennywise in IT?

Was it Ronald Mcdonald?

You are correct.

Off topic but do you use the telephone much anymore?

I have one, I don't use it as much as I used to, though.

Me either.

I mostly text on the cell.

Did you know that the cables that carry our internet and phone data across the ocean are only 2.7 inches around?

That's just wild and I hear they just lay them on the ocean floor.

Yes they are not suspended.

I would think they would be thicker just because the salt has to corrode them.

I know, I wouldn't want to risk them disintegrating in all that salt, either.

It is amazing to look at how far we have come.

There is more computing power in an iPhone than in the entire US nuclear ICBM deterrent!

That's kind of impressive and sad at the same time.

But, I love my iphone.

Lol

I love mine too but it seems like maybe we should upgrade our nuclear systems in this case.


Hello, do you like Stephen King movies?

I sure do, Have you ever seen the Shining?

I have actually, pretty scary movie.
Did you watch it?

I sure did and there is a sequel to it called doctor sleep and was sold to fans for $500

Wow impressive.

Did you know he was terrified when he saw Bambi?

Bambi?
Is that not a kids movie, animated?

Yeah it is and he considers it the most horror movie ever

Wow, interesting.

He lets aspiring filmmakers do adapt his short stories for $1

I guess the challenge is how well can they do it, he is pretty twisted with his stories

True.

He got rejected 60 times before his novel was published

Wow.

McDonald was the inspiration for the IT move

I guess that makes sense since it is all about clowns

Yeah exactly.
ALmost all his books are connected too

Nice.

He has a dog, a corgi that he calls the thing of evil

Haha that guy.
DO you use your phone much?

All the time actually, Do you know who invented the dial phone?

Hmm I am not sure.
Did you ever use a rotary phone?

It was an undertaker.
I jave actually never used one and you?

Me either but the area code for NY was because of them, easy to dial 212

That is neat.

Dolphins can communicate by phone with each other too

THey are just very intelligent I guess


Good afternoon.
Are you a fan of Stephen King?

I dont dislike him, I am just not a horror fan.

But I hear he played in a band with matt groening.

I wonder what music they play.

Maybe the band is called "Terrified of Bambi" because it really scared him and the master of horror thought it was the first horror movie he watched!

I found that so odd.

The king of horror films, the man who wrote IT was scared of a kids movie.

I know, right?

Speaking of "It" Ronald McDonald was actually one of the inspirations King had when coming up with that character.

Clowns are definitely creepy, so I can see it, no pun intended.

Lol.

I don't read a lot of his works, but it's interesting to know that most of his books, despite seeming so different, are actually connected in some way.

I thought that was cool too, sometimes it is characters that appear in others or are referenced.

But that just plays more toward his genius.

He might just be a genius.

He has written like 58 novels or more by now!

I think he has sold over 350 million copies too, he is almost a household name.

Do you have much of an opportunity to read?

I do every chance I can get.
I delve mostly into non-fiction though.

I am the same way.

I wish I was Anne Jones, though, and could read 4,700 words per minute!

Imagine the books you'd get through, though you might miss out on the fun of just reading.

Very true, I do wonder how much she retains though.

My guess is something in order to have the record, but who knows?

Have you read either Starship Troopers or Ender's Game?

I have read Enders Game.

I thought it was a pretty good book, not sure if it needs to be on a military list though.

I guess Starship troopers is actually on the list for most of the military branches.

I havent read it, but I think I remember seeing the movie.

Not sure what makes it worthy about being on the list.

That's a good question, though I'm not sure.

At least there hasn't been any recent "moral panics" due to reading novels in the last few centuries.

Thank goodness.

It just sounds like people were trying to suppress knowledge.

To be a fly on the wall when CS Lewis and Tolkien read bad poetry to one another in the hopes of trying to make the other laugh up, right?

That would have been epic.
I love seeing bad dad joke battles.
Stuff like that always gets me.

LOL!
Thanks for the chat!
I hope you have a great evening.


How are you doing?

Are you a Stephen King fan?

He released a new book 'The Outsider' to mixed reviews

I like some of his movies.

Yea he has some good movies, he's published 58 novels so I'm sure they will make a lot more soon

When was the Outsider made?
Did you watch that movie?

I'm not quite sure when King wrote it, it recently was published.

I don't think they've made a movie yet

His books and movies were often scary.

I do not like scary and horror movies/books.

I like them sometimes.

King said the first horror movie he saw was Bambi

I do not understand.

Why Bambi?

I saw "the shining" - it was good but scary.

I don't know, I guess he get's scared from unusual thing.

Ronald McDonald was one of the inspirations for It

He sold more than 350 million copies of his books.

That was amazing.

Yea, he also wrote six non-fiction books, I never knew that

I did not know either.

His work was rejected numerous times before he became famous.

He also played in a band with Matt Groening, the creator of the Simpsons

I did not know that.
He was so talented.
Did you see his movie "the shining"?

Yea I saw it a few years back, I know it was mentioned in other movies too, most of his books are connected

I did not know that most of books are connected.

His books were adapted into movies.

Did he direct the movies?

I don't believe so, I just thinks he sticks to writing, he wrote around 200 short stories

Thanks for the info.

Why did he use a different name for some of his books (i.e., richard bachman)?

I don't know, maybe he uses a different name base on the genre, his books range from horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy

He is really talented.

You said that other than writing books, he also played in a band?

What instrument did he play?

I have no idea, I will have to google it to find out what he played in his band


Do you like Cher?

Hi!
Yes she is pretty talented!

I did not know she had a broadway show?

I didn't either, I hear it hasn't had good reviews though.

Some like it too.

Do you like to go to concerts?

I have been to many concerts but not so much anymore, how about you?

Not really a fan honestly... too much money!

Right!

Very expensive.

But the concerts I have been to have been worth it.

Thats cool!

Did you know that linkin park played 324 concerts in 2001?

Really?

That is insane!

I love Linkin Park, didn't get to see a concert before Chester passed though.

I think Pink Floyd is a great concert to got to.

Yes, i woould love to go to a pink floyd concert!!

I have been to 1 Pink Floyd concert and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen!

WOW.... that is awesome!

How about the ramones with 2263 concerts!!

I know!

They toured non stop for over 20 years, can you imagine!

That was their life.

The entertainment industry is so huge now that you can literally use an entire day up by watching tv or going to concerts, watching celebritys.

It is crazy!

Yeah.... there is plenty for the viewer now!

Exactly!

Almost overwhelming lol.

I love movies and music the most how about you?

What type of entertainment do you like?

I like movies that move away from anything cookie cutter.

Me too, I am a huge fan of movies that are original.

Yeah... i like plot twists in the movie.

I wonder what is in Pixar's secret room?

What?
Pixar has a secret room?
I am guessing it is for celebrity's?

Of course it is!
LOL

Hahahaaa!

Of course lol.....Celeb's get access to all the good stuff!

True!
Great chat have a good one!


Afternoon there.

Do you enjoy going to concerts?

I love going to intimate concerts but big arena concerts are largest and harder to appreciate I think.

I agree with that.

It's too impersonal and chaotic.

I did see the Ramones once and it was chaotic.

Oh that's cool!

It's amazing that they have played a total of 2263 concerts.

I wonder if Linkin Park has beat that record having played 324 concerts in 2001 alone?

Yeah I would like to learn more about that!

I wonder what happened when those concert goers sued the band creed?

I don't know but for 4 of them to do it, it must have really sucked.

Yeah I bet they went to the concert together.

In 1972 Pink Floyd recorded a live concert at an ancient Roman amphitheater but there was no audience!

Well, Pink Floyd is weird and wonderful.

I miss Robin Williams...

He was the first actor to do voices in cartoon films.

I guess it was Aladdin...

I miss him too!

He started a lot of trends.

Like Carol Burnett who is the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street.

Yes!

I bet they didn't get $123,000 per episode either like Judge Judy does...

Yeah she makes a lot of money only second to LeBron James!

I wonder if James can keep it up, he didn't do well in LA.

He seems arrogant to me.

I think he could gain humility if he were a chef in Ethiopia to help feed people.

I would love to see that!

Maybe encouraging people to eat more diverse foods will actually help.

I should do that - I'm in a dietary rut.

Did you know the Pixar Studio has a "secret room" that is often visited by celebrities?

I wonder if Robin Williams has been in there?

It was probably his idea.

Remember the ol' NES?

I guess it could only display 54 colors but who's countin'?

Yeah it was finally discontinued in 2003 in Japan!

Sad... Did you know Bill Nye got his break by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?

I don't see the resemblance...

I don't see the resemblance one bit.

Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he didn't look presidential LOL!

Well nice talking with you today.

Reagan had the last word on that.
Yes, thanks for the excellent chat!

You too bye!


Do you like concerts?

I love concerts, my favorite of all time was linkin park, you?

I like linkin park, what about creed?

I have never seen and don't care to.

I heard they were sued because their concert was so bad!

Yeah, they must have really stunk.

For sure, I wonder who won the lawsuit lol.

I am sure creed did because so many people would sue

I'm not sure to be honest.
Did you play nintendo?

I love nintendo.

i used to think the graphics were so good, but only had 54 colors

Yeah, I remember that.
I played a lot of Punch Out.

heck yes!

I could never beat mike tyson lol.

I bet now I could.

I should get a nintendo they only stopped making them in 2003

I beat Tyson, I remember they took his name off the game too.

I did not know that, I always remember it as mike tyson punch out?

whyd they do that

When he went to jail, they took his name off of it, if I remember correctly.

wow, that makes sense.

I figured he was asking too much money for it.

Do you ever go to chuck e cheese?

I've been when I was younger, but it has been a long time.

Do you know what the e stands for?

No, what does it stand for?

Entertainment.

His name is charles entertainment cheese.

That is not catchy at all, lol!

Hilarious.

What about Bill Nye, are you a fan of him?

I love bill nye, I wonder how he got his start

He was a Steve Martin lookalike.


hey there do you like Nintendo games?

I do like them.
Do you?

I do like a lot, I played the NES as a kid apparently it could only produce 54 colors

That's not a lot.

I wonder how many today's consoles produce?

oh millions I think, the NES was finally discontinued in 2003, I think it came out back in 85 that is a long time!

Yeah.
Do you like music?

I do like music a lot, I love pink floyd what about you

Love Floyd!!!
Do you like music for dogs?

haha what kind of music is that?

But I do like the album Animals by Pink Floyd, their song Dogs is great!

What a great reference!

Nicely done.

Lou reed and his wife held a high frequency concert for dogs!

oh wow that is crazy, I wonder if they enjoyed it or not, I do know that dogs have 12 different blood types though and they have dog blood drives, that I think is something you don't hear about

I love dogs so much.
I almost cry when I see a helper dog.
I love their altruism so much...

ya dogs are awesome, I don't understand cat people.

dogs actually love you while cats just tolerate you haha

My wife is a cat person.

I have two cats and one pees all over the place.

I wanna get rid of it but it's my sons cat and he will loose it if we get rid of it!

ya that is a tough spot!
does your son like disney movies?

He does.
What is your favorite movie?

its intereting that PIxar has a secret room only for celebrities, but yes I really like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin I'd say those are my favorite, what about you?

What are they hiding?
Why can't us commoners look in there?

i know right!

I don't like that idea of secret rooms haha, and apparently Robin Williams was the start  of the celebrity voice acting craze in animated movies

He was!

I remember how well he did as the genie in Aladin.

So good!

he did do a great job!

I remember that after him doing that there was a rush of celebrity voice acting, so him doing such a good job definitely started that trend!


Are you a basketball fan?
I love to watch and play the game.

not much of a basketball fan sorry

No worries!

Do you like hockey?

There are many types of hockey but in countries like Canada and the United States it usually refers to the ice hockey version.

Yeah I occasionally watch a hockey game.

Canada only has 2 national sports lacrosse and hockey.

Interesting.

In 1924 the first Olympic Winter games, Canada scored 132 goals and let and three in the entire ice hockey competition!

an ice hockey ring remains under a basketball court when switching stadium sports.

I think I could watch basketball if they left the ice on the court, could be entertaining then.

Ha ha yeah that would definitely makes things up a bit.

An average ice hockey player will lose up to 8 pounds in one game... that's a lot of sweat.

that weight loss might be teeth... ;)

Ha ha it very well may be.

In 1993 a hockey player was traded for one dollar.

He must've been bad.

actually he (Kris Draper) was really good

Oh yeah you are right he went on to win for Stanley cups!

Wow

Funny that New Zealand has a basketball team named the "Tall Blacks" Imagine trying that in the US with the PC culture and thought police?

Yeah people would freak out in a second.

They would probably try to take it to the supreme court!

Yeah, for sure.

Back to b-ball, James Naismith was the inventor of the game

Surprising as seeing he is the most losing coach in Kansas history!

yeah the only one at U of Kansas...speaking of which, it's getting close to bracket time.

March Madness is upon us yes.

I am still waiting for players to use the Granny shot.

It is extremely effective according to physicists.

yeah, that would be funny to see that.

Who's gonna take it all the way this year?

I don't know at the beginning of the season I thought it was gonna be Duke!

Now I don't know!

But it was great talking with you today.

you too, have a good weekend

You too see ya!


Good afternoon.

Do you like hockey at all?

There are many types of hockey but in the USA and Canada ice hockey is the more traditional version.

I have followed some ice hockey games and teams.

I did play field hockey as a kid, but not ice.

Oh nice that's cool.

Apparently bandy is a variation of hockey but I have never heard of it.

I haven't either.

I know more about ice hockey as it is the type of hockey that most people think of in most counties, including mine.

Yes me as well.

In the first winter olympics, Canada scored 132 goals and let in 3 the entire competition!

They are really good, but that is to be expected as it is one of their national sports.

Yes they live and breathe it!
Lacrosse is their other national sport.

I do know more about basketball than hockey though.

The NBA has 30 teams between the US and Canada.

Yes 29 teams in the USA and 1 team in Toronto!

Do you think they will ever add more teams in Canada?

It is an Olympic sport, and it is played in lots of leagues all over the world.

so maybe they will.

Yes maybe!

I liked Allen Iverson and his crazy cross over!

His sponsorship with Reebok was very valuable and profitable for him.

Some of those players make a ton of money from endorsements, he will be making almost a million a year till he is 55.

Must be nice!

Jordan was one of the best of all time.

His shoes got banned from the NBA once but he still wore them because Nike covered the fines!

Shoes and money are very intertwined in the NBA.

Do you have a favorite team or player.

Michael Jordan!

I still watch old videos of him.

Tim Duncan was also smart because he stayed in college.

Unlike Lebron-but he is a man among children.

I am not sure how long a career players have, so it was wise that Duncan stayed in school.

If you managed to land a good endorsement like Jordan or Allen it wouldn't matter as much.

Yes I agree.

Definitely longer than the NFL I would think.

College sports are hugely popular.

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

There are many teams and leagues all over the world, so maybe there are coaching or business opportunities.

Yeah no doubt.

The highest court in the land is atop the US Supreme Court!

Well it was nice having this convo with you!

Good talking to you about sports.

You as well!
Have a great day!


Hi, how are you doing today?
Do you like basketball?

Yeah, I have followed professional basketball for awhile.

How about you?

Sometimes.

Tim Duncan of the Spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the NBA.

I wouldn't have done that.

Me neither.

You up on the season this year at all?

I've been following the Wizards.

The interplay of whose going to start and how to get a team back on track is fascinating!

I haven't followed this season much.

I usually pay attention around playoffs.

Ah, the playoffs are the best.

Those players get paid so much, and the coaches too!

The money comes from sponsors.

TV money is good.

Air jordan's were banned upon introduction by the nba.

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

I figure Nike got a bargain for the publicity.

Yeah, me too.

That was a smooth move.

Did you know that in 39 states a football or basketball coach makes the most money?

That makes sense.

The money chasing college ball is insane.

The coaches create winning teams, and the alumni are happy to pay.

Yeah, with the Wizards thinking of switching up their starting line-up, I wonder if Mike Scott will get a big raise.

Who is Mike Scott?
Why would he get a raise?

Oh, I had mentioned earlier that I have been following the Wizards.

They seem to be aiming towards switching their starting line-up to improve their game.

Mike Scott is a player that might be moving into that position.

I bet that would be a lucrative switch for him.

It'd be cool to compare the income of various players based on game play time.

Does he make a lot per minute?

I think the salaries are not usually bonus-driven, are they?

I don't know, but it's interesting to think about.

The starters take more risks and have more pressure.

Scott has been getting more play time, and he had a head injury recently that resulted in an overnight hospital stay.

That's quite true.

Does Scott have any good endorsement deals?

Not that I know of.

But Allen Iverson is a player with a lifetime endorsement deal with Reebok.

Can you imagine!

His payouts are huge.

What is he going to do with all that money?

He could start his own shoe company.

Or buy part of a team.

Yes, maybe he will.

He is going to get a final lump sum of 32 million when he turns 55.

Not that he's likely to need it!

I heard another interesting basketball fact recently, the granny shot is actually the best way to get a score from the line!

I think Rick Barry used to shoot that way.

Not very elegant or cool, but it gets the job done.

Yep!

They say most players are too embarrassed to use that option.

Can you imagine Reggie Miller doing that?

With all his endorsements?

Not likely.

Nope, I'm sure he wan't to look cool.

I heard he was always bragging about his points because he had an ongoing feud with his sister about who was the best player.

That must have been tough.
Getting beaten by your own sister!

Yeah, especially back in the day when it started.

Well, I had fun chatting!

Yep!
Me too!

Bye

Bye

See ya!

Yep!


Hey there how's it going?
What's your favorite album?

My favorite album would be Kind Of Blue, do you know it ?

I actually don't know it!

I will look it up.

Even though LINKIN PARK's album was the best selling of the 21st-century I wasn't a big fan.

I am quite old, but if I heard it, I would remember.

But I did not buy it, nor any of my friends.

Same with me.

Do you remember the Dark side of the moon?

It's still one of the best selling albums despite being released over 40 years ago.

I have that album, on vinyl.

I listen to from time to time, it is till good.

Do you have it ?

Epic, yes I have it too.

But on a CD.

Straight Outta Compton was the first album to reach platinum status without the support of a major tour or airplay.

I don't listen to rap music, never took the time to appreciate it.

Now, with internet, that kind of success is common.

Yeah it's a lot easier now days.

Two identical twins once released a rap album when they turned 100 lol.

I wonder how it sounds, maybe they thought that rapping is easier than singing.

Do you think they are still alive ?

Chances are no because this was back in 1992.

If they are I need to know what they are eating.

Or maybe rapping keeps you young.

Do you still have albums on cassettes tapes ?

Nope I think I got rid of them all they kind of seem to disappear into the first decade of the 2000s.

You?

I think I have kept a few of them for sentimental reasons.

And I still have a tape deck on my stereo.

It's cool you're holding it down for the rest of us.

Have you converted to Netflix?

Together with YouTube it makes up half of peak Internet traffic in North America.

I like Netflix, what is favorite show on it ?

Blockbuster is still regretting not buying them.

Yeah I bet blockbuster wish I could have that opportunity back to buy it for 50 million.. My favorite show at Stranger Things.

That was a good show, I liked the 80s vibe.

It is a really innovative company,  the idea started because of  the late fees of rented film.

There were way too high.

Yeah that's a good point especially since the guy who is inspired to start Netflix based his decision off racking up a big late fee!

And then they want from using the postal service to streaming.

Most companies would have stopped innovating once they had success.

True.

They never stop.

What's next for them?

Well it was great talking with you have a nice one.

Thanks, have a good afternoon.


Hello!
How are you doing?

Good.

How are you?

What do you think about the 100 year old twins releasing an album?

that is crazy, I am a twin and maybe I will do that when I am 100!

Sounds good!

I also like that vinyl lps are still being produced.

that is interesting, kids these days have no clue what they are

I know and that's sad.
Music sounds good on vinyl.

did you know linkin park has the best selling album in the 21st century

I did not know that and it's surprising when you think about Taylor Swift and others.

for sure, do you listen to NWA much?

Not at all actually.
Do you?

When I was in my high school years that is all I listened to, it was my rebel phase.

Did you watch a lot of netflix and youtube?

Experts say they make up half of the internet traffic.

love me some netflix, not much youtube.

Crazy to see that one third of internet being using from 9-12 is netflix

There's a lot of people staying up late watching tv I  guess.

I bet Blockbuster hates that they let netflix get away.

for sure, bye bye blockbuster, they dug their own grave it sounds like.

Yep.

i wonder if Reed Hastings also owned Hastings.

never heard of Hastings, what is that?

It was a store that sold cds, albums, dvds, and then tshirts and other knick knacks of movies and music

interesting, never heard of them, but sounds like he may have had a hand in it

They went bankrupt or just closed a year or so ago I think.

so probably not, lol, good chatting with you


do you listen to albums?

I sure do.

Have you ever listened to Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park?

Yes it is the best selling album of this century after all

Yeah.
Do you know who Reel Big Fish are?

Yes they lost the rights to their music and rerecorded their hits

Yeah.

Have you listened to the album the dark side of the moon?

I have it was the best selling album of 2014

Yes but it was in fact released 40 years prior to that

Yeah.

DO you know the album Strait outta campton?

Yes it is by NWA and it reached platinum without much advertising

Yeah, talk about letting quality speak for itself

Exactly.

Did you hear of those 100 years old twin musicians in Japan?

Yeah they have already released a rap album

Yeah.
Do you like dance?

I sure do.

Did you know Bruce Lee was a dancer too?

Yes he even won a cha cha championship in 1958

Yes.
Tupac was a ballet dancer also

Yes and he was in the production of the nutcracker and mouse king

Yeah.

Babies are good at dancing when they hear music

Yes and they smile more when they hit the beat

Yes they are smarter than what we give them credit for


Have you ever been to the D.C. area?

No I haven't, have you?

I have and its a city with a lot, for instance, the Washington Monument, a place with a lot of history

I bet there is!

And they have the white house of course!

Do you like to travel?

I do like to travel, one of my favorite things in the world, what about you?

Same here.

If you ever go to Japan, make sure you bring 300 dollars just for the tolls!

$300 on toll alone, that's outrageous, a lot of money only on tolls

It really is, I wonder if they have a commuter bus as fast as the Dutch do?

160 mph sounds like a really fast commuter bus.

I don't think other countries have a transportation means like that one sounds a bit dangerous.

Hopefully it is as safe as it is fast!

It's better than horse drawn carriages like in Mackinac Island!

I heard of that place, its located in the US and cars have been banned there for more than a hundred years, sounds like a nice destination

Very peaceful I'm sure!

Did you know the first king to travel around the world was king kalakaua of hawaii?

I did not know that, what a lucky guy one my goals is to travel around the world one day, I need to save a lot of money to do that.

You and me both!
Do you like to listen to music?

Yeah I do, have you been to any good concerts lately?

I've been to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, hbu?

I can't believe how many concerts the Ramones played.

Yeah 2,263 concerts that has to be a record

That is almost a nonstop tour for 20 years straight huh?

Yeah I guess so, 120 concerts per year thats a lot another band that had a lot of concerts in one year is Linkin Park

I'm sure they did, especially having the best selling album of the 21st century?

Anyways, I had a great time chatting, have a good night!

Yeah 324 concerts in only one year, that's impressive and also kind of excessive, its been great chatting with you as well bye.


Hello there, have you ever been to Washington DC?

Hi, yes I have but not for a while.

I would love to back to visit the national museum.

Yeah I am the same, I went there two times as a kid and would love to go back and really appreciate all it has to offer.

There is a new American Indian exhibit I'd like to see that is supposed to be very good.

Fortunately it's only display long term so I have until 2027 to go check it out.

That does sound super interesting, I would love to go and see that one as well.

It's far away, and since it will be there a while I probably won't go for some time.

Maybe in the mean time I'll see what documentaries netflix has.

Remember when netflix used to mail out dvds before streaming became so popular?

Yeah I do for sure, it's crazy how much they would be spending on postage!

Blockbuster had the chance to buy netflix on more then one occasion.

I think they wanted 50 million to get out and now they are worth 2 billion!

Isn't that crazy looking back at those deals that didn't happen turn out?

Like who would have thought it would be so big!

It's funny because I think now it's pretty obvious, but you're right back then people had no idea.

Reed Hastings one of the netflix founders got the idea to start the company because he had a $40 late fee.

I wish I could be inspired by something so simple.

Yeah that is a super funny story, that turned into billions of dollars!

I guess we just have to pay more attention when stuff gets us angry.

For sure!

Netflix just continues to grow and grow, at night about 33% of all bandwidth traffic is watching netflix - that's just crazy to think about.

That is crazy to think about, I wonder what all those people would do with their time if it ever went down!

I guess switch over to youtube which also gets a lot of traffic.

There certainly are other options but netflix seems to be the best choice for streaming entertainment.

Yeah I think it is, they have such a crazy amount of content.

I also use YouTube but mostly for music.

How about you?

I watch some reviews and such, but I mostly stick to netflix.

Their own content just keeps getting better and better and they've only been making their own shows and movies since 2012.

It really has I would have to agree, they spend a ton of money and invest a lot in their own content, which I think is very smart.

I'm surprised they don't get into streaming music, which is also getting really popular.

For me though while I gave up DVD's pretty easy I still prefer to buy my music as vinyl LP's.

Good call, I never even thought of that.

And I am the same, vinyl is the only way to buy music now if it isn't digital.

CD's just sound like crap.

MP3 is fine for the car but at home vinyl is just warmer.

I recent found a box of my grantparents 78s but I have no way to play them since that format was long ago abandoned.

That is still awesome to have all those old 78's though, and I totally agree with that as well.

I just need to transfer like 200 cds worth onto a computer some day.

It was nice talking with you as well, hope you have a good day.


Hi, do you like to travel?

Yes, I do like to travel, do you?

I do.

I am surprised there are buses that go 160 mph in Netherlands...

Wow!

That sounds a little fast for me.

Did you know Mackinac Island has banned motorized vehicles for over 100 years?

That's the pace of life I can get behind.

I would love that.

At least it would not cost $300 in tolls!!

Did you know Iceland has no public rail service?

Wow.

Planes instead.

The first king to travel around the world was the Hawaiian king.

Who knew!

So do you, like music at all?

I do.
Do you like music?

I do.

I especially miss the old days and trips to the record store.

Did you actually buy records?

I am a little too young and have more of a CD collection.

I did!

Can you believe that he Dark Side of the Moon was still a best seller in 2014, despite being released over 40 years ago?

I do love that album.

Not many people my age listen to pink floyd but for some reason they resonate with me.

I do too.
I also like Linkin Park.
They played 324 concerts in 2001 alone!

That is the best selling album of the 21st century.

Wow!
But I'm not surprised.
Their music is good.

The ramones played 2263 concerts!
Non-stop for 20 years!

NWA's straight outta Compton was the first album to reach platinum status without the support of airplay or a major tour.

That's crazy!
That movie did really well too!

I never saw the movie.
Was it good?

I guess it was but I never saw it either.

Nice chatting with you!