well I have things I like to wear, I do wear shirts though what about you? I


Yes me too, they are so comfortable. nice chatting with you


It is odd that it is not played on a standard playing field.


It also uses various clubs to hit the balls that is odd too.


Yep.  The hole is bigger compared to the ball than a basketball goal compared to the rim.  The hole is 4.25 inches in diameter.


yeah and each hole on a course is unique with the layout and arrangement.


I live in Phoenix.  A course closed here because its water bill is over $500,000 per year.  They use a lot of water.


That is a lot of water.What course is it


I live in South Carolina I don't think there are many around where i live though.


I think you have quite a few nearer to your coast.  Your state gets a lot more rain, so the 312,000 gallons needed per day are more available.


Did you know that Benz invented the first car as early as 1886?


yes, and cars became widely avaliable in the early 20th centry and the first car was a 1908 Model T


The mass production by Ford was a game changer.  Everyone's standard of living improved a lot.


yes it did but it took longer to be accepted in western Europe and other parts around the world.


I think it was easier to build wider roads in America.  The buildings in cities in Europe were close to the road.


True and in America they are taking away more trees and building more buildings.


How about it being legal in South Africa to have a flame thrower to resist carjackers? Wow!


I have been to South Africa.  Good neighborhoods have walls with constatino wire.  Sorry I can't spell it.


That's ok. I have never been, but i have heard stories about missionaries who go there.


It's interesting, but I like how Harrison Schmitt was the first sciencetist to walk on the moon.


Yes.  I read last week that a basketball player did not even think that we went to the moon.  It was Steph Curry.


I have heard people say that they don't think anyone has been to the moon either.


I read about an Afgan soldier, when told that we went to the moon, held his finger and thumb an inch apart and said you did not go to the moon, it is only this big.


Oh wow. I believe that someone has been to the moon. I always wanted to go when i was little but i don't think i would want to now. Especially with the moon movies of people getting lost in space that is a little scary. Ha ha!


I think it would be much safer now.  How about learning that a Swiss scientist invented the world wide web.  I knew it was not Al Gore.


That is pretty cool and the scientist was English and working in Switzerland.


You are right.  I misread it.  www sure changed everyone's life.


It did. I think the www is probably used more now then it ever was especially with all the new technology and it takes a lot of people's time which is sad to me.


No doubt it changes our socialization.  However, it sure is convenient to answer questions when they occur.


That is true. and it's funny because i'll be talking and i'll be like wait i can google it! Ha ha!


I have. Always reminds me of the Mighty Ducks Movie everytime I hear them. lol


Yea I grew up loving them, I heard they have been around for about 25 years or so


Yea it doesn't seem that long. Its pretty cool that they pulled out their old uniforms from 1993, huh?


I wouldn't say a huge fan, but sure I enjoy watching on tv.  Did you know the raptors got their name from the popularity of the movie Jurassic Park? I didn't know that. I like to learn new fun facts.


I didn't know that wow we learn everyday


It's always good to learn new things, like that apparantly Disney bought the Anaheim Angels in 1997 and decided periwinkle was a pleasant color for a baseball team. what do you think about that?


I find it super hilarious, you know there are some funny names in the NHL, Greg Fisher, Docile Coyote..makes me think they changed their names to get popular with supporters


That's a good theory and probably true. Many sports names are Animal names, and its pretty awesome to know there are about 20 quintillion individual animals on earth. that's alot.


yea I bet everything gives itself a balance in the "multiverse" maybe in a different part of the multiverse I would be called mr. froggy


Haha, that's a good one. How about the two high school students that rode their horses to school on 'no vehicles to school day', unfortunately got suspended, but ha that's a good one.


:) Don't you think it's high time someone question some theories scientist give to us to digest? How can they say Animals develop white patches on their foreheads when they are domesticated. I have 2 pet rabbits and a dog, I don't see any white patches on their head


hmmm. interesting. I know animals do evolve to their environment over time, but i don't know about white patches on their heads. wonder what the reason for that is.


lets give a high five and a cheer to germany for becoming  the first country in the world to universally give animals constitutionally-guaranteed legal rights


Awesome for them! I think the 1912 scottish protection of animals act, that the lochness monster is a protected species is pretty awesome.


I wish lochness monster wasn't a myth maybe I would have bought you a beer ;)


Well I do like beer. Haha. It's only 4:44 am here and I have learned so many new things today. Air jordans banned from the nba but jordan wearing them anyway and nike just paying the fine each game.  There sure is alot of money in sports.


I totally agree with you but also I believe the game have really helped the growth of companies like Adidas


it sure has. well merry christmas. time to open presents,  have a good one.


Hello there, I am well thank you.  Do you watch much television?


I do watch too much tv! Do you watch it?


Yeah I am a fan for sure, but miss old shows that used to be on.  What is your favorite show ever?


Favorite show ever???? I think I would go with the Simpsons. You?


That is awesome, that is probably my favorite ever as well.  Except, only until the 12th season or so, then it just wasn't the same for me.


I couldn't watch until the 12th season. My parents were not fans and they didn't allow me to watch it. Once I got older, I caught up though. What's your favorite genre?


Yeah that is understandable, I had older siblings so I got exposed at a much younger age.  I would say comedy for sure.  Seinfeld, King of the Hill, Always Sunny are some of my other favorites.  How about you?


I like Always sunny. The first 2 seasons were brilliant. Love them. I watch a lot of live sports. It's a little bit of an obsession. Also can be a pain...


Yeah those first seasons were the best by far.  I am the same, I mostly watch sports live or I use my DVR because I work nights.  My fav baseball team was one game away from the series, and my fav basketball team is the best in the league right now.


I am a Milwaukee fan, so the Brewers and the Bucks, how about you, do you follow any teams?


All chicago teams and the University of Illinois. This basketball season has be rough for us! I am not sure what they are doing but they are no longer a good organization. You guys got it going now!


Yeah the Bulls need a few years to rebuild, I was disappointed to see Jabari not do as well as hoped, but yeah the Bucks have a really good team right now.


Yeah he did, he is from Chicago, so him going back to the bulls was supposed to be his homecoming.  I tore my ACL this past summer, so I feel for him coming back from 2 of them!


Yeah. We just are not a good org. First him and then D-wade. Why can't we keep stars happy?


I think they have had a problem with keeping stars the last few years.  I think they get a good draft pick this year, and then give them a few seasons to get back.


Yeah I am for sure, are you a Cubs or a Sox fan?


Do you watch alot of television?  I was just reading an article that said that when south park aired its final episode the producers received flowers from the simpsons crew


Yes i watch. I bet Bart was in the final episode too


Did you know that there is only one episode of "The Simpsons"  where Bart neither appears nor is even mentioned?


yeah that was cool. have you read or heard The little women story


I have seen a movie on it.  I did see that it is 150 years old


yes it has been 150 years, I love that book.


I will have to read it sometime.  Did you read any of the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling


yes had read all 7 books. had a 3 day marathon to complete 7th book in my college . so much crazy back then


wow thats crazy.  J. K. Rowling is the first billionaire to fall off the Forbes list because of charitable giving


yes that was some great moral responsibility. But i would have been happy if they had Robin williams in the movie . not that i disliked the actor who did get cast as hagrid


Yeah Robin Williams is great.  I guess they wanted to keep it authentic with only British or Irish people


JK Rowling has rights to ask universal studio to change anything in the harry potter area as per agreement . it would be fun to drive them nuts


Lol, yes that is great that she can do that.  I know that she would really want to make sure it is authentic to the book and that they didn't change anything


She even had written few books under pseudonym Robert Galbraith


Yes I saw that.  She actually was asked to use just her initials when she wrote the books b/c the publishers were afraid boys wouldnt want to read a book written by a woman


Little women was inspired by these kind of situations way back then in 1960


yes that's true.  J. K. Rowling must have been close with her father b/c she gave him the first edition of "Harry Potter and The Goblet of fire


sad that he sold it . but for a huge lump


Yes I saw that he sold it for 27,500 euros.  I wonder how much US dollars that is


Do you have a favorite sister in The little women ?  I like Jo she is brave and ambitious and most female writers can see her as an inspiration


Well I think they are all great in their own way.  It was really great talking to you about this stuff.


Hi, do you use the word tele or telly instead of television?


I tend to use the abbreviation T.V. and just say the letters. I think it is more of a regional thing though.


Yes, I agree, have you ever watched a black and white T.V?


Yes actually I had one for years in college. What about you?


Yes, my family and I have a black and white T.V. for yes.


I try to play the game, but I never really understand it. I would love to learn to play pokemon.


I can't get into the game but my kids love the show. I can't believe it has been on for 16 years!


WOW, that true, I didn't know there were over 750 episodes of pokemon.


That is so many! I'm surprised that J.K. Rowling hasn't turned harry potter into some kind of tv show too.


Yes, the book has sold over 500 million copies Including awards.


I find her dedication to charitable giving something to aspire to.


yes I agree, did you like the book? If yes, how many books you read?


I'm not a big fan. It really isn't my genre. I can see why it is so popular though. It creates a fascinating world.


This is no joke, I felt the same way, I try to get into the book, because it was popular.


There are a lot of popular authors that I just don't get though like John Green. His books have good messages but are very depressing.


I am not familiar with the author John Green, but heard of him.


He seems to be quite the accomplished guy. I wonder why he has chose to write such heart wrentching material.


He only received $ 8000 advance for his first book if I am right.


Yeah that isn't a  lot of money for an advance. I am curious about his youtube channel. It sounds rather educational.


I didn't know he had a youtube channel, I watched youtube a lot.


I guess he has a lot of history stuff on there. I wonder if it child appropriate.


I thought it was very interesting that a married couple created the baseball schedule for 24 years


I don't know much about baseball.  Can you tell me more about that?  You mena they created the game schedule?


Of course! So nowadays the league creates the schedule based off travel and events. But back then it was just two random people


That's pretty crazy.  I have never much been into baseball, but I do know it is an american game with a long history.


Yeah. I grew up around the game. It is kind of crazy how baseball has helped the USA get through its roughest times


Really?  The most I probably know about that is from the movie, A league of their own, which I think is partially based on fact.


Yep that is a true story actually for the most part. Baseball was huge for WWII they actually stopped the men's league because a lot of the players went to serve overseas. Imagine a celebrity doing that nowadays


That is hard to imagine.  I can respect the players despite not watching the game.  It takes a lot of skill to play.


Agreed! Which of the other topics would you like to discuss


Well, I am really into movies, especially Marvel movies.  I grew up on comic books so they resonate with me.  I know they are not for everyone though


I have kind of avoided the superhero movies recently because I feel like the market is getting flooded with them


That I will agree with, but I like some of the original ones in the beginning before is was so big.  I think the stories were fairly well done and they stayed true to the characters.


Agreed! I do think they came out with too many Spiderman and Batman movies though. Starting to feel the same with Captain America


Honestly, one of my favorite moview was Thor.  I thought the cast was excellent.  It is so hard to imagine any other actor in those roles now since they are recognized as that comic book character.


I actually never saw Thor but I know it had great reviews. I have gotten too caught up in binge watching shows that I forget about movies alot


It is hard to keep up with everything.  I think the best part of Thor was the villian, Loki.  He is one of the best villians out there because he isn't really 'bad'.  Plus Tom Hiddleston was perfect for the role.


He is a good actor! I saw that some people want him to be the next James Bond


Really, I hadn't heard that.  Did you know he tested for the role of Thor?  That is so hard to imagine because he was so good in his role as Loki.


Dang that is crazy that tested for both ends of the spectrum in a move


I would like to see him in more interesting roles.  He probably would make a good James Bond


Agreed! I am a big fan of Daniel Craig as Bond currently


Not really but i appreciate the sport. How about you?


I actually played up through high school and still follow it.  Did you know that baseball is also popular in Japan and they are suprised when they find out it's America's national pastime?


Wow they must really love it to make that kind of claim. You know why the managers wear uniforms like the players do?


Yes. lol  I'm not sure.  Why do they wear them?  I think it's the only sport where the managers do wear uniforms.


Apparently it's because they can actually play in the game if need be. Don't know why they would ever need to but that's kind of cool.


I would like to see one of the 80 year old, out of shape managers get to go to the plate and get a hit.  That would be great!


Right, lol! You know in Canada they call kickball soccer-baseball.


I wonder why they call it that?  lol  I would have liked to have been the guy who found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in his grandfathers attic.


I know why can't stuff like that happen to me, lol! Hey do you know what the hamburger button is?


It's what they call those 3 horizontal lines on the app menu and websites. Don't know why they thought that was a good name.


Hahha I never knew that.  I do know that when buying something online only 7 percent of people read the full terms of service.


Well you can include me in the 93% majority, lol. How about you?


I'm guilty as well.  Most of the stuff I buy is little things anyhow.  There is 3G cell service and internet at the peak of Mt. Everest now.  Maybe that's so people who make the climb can let people know as soon as they've reached the peak!


Yeah that sounds like a good reason. They say that constant clicking links on the internet cause real addictions measurable in the brain.


I think I may have had that addiction at one time before I cut back my time on the net.  lol


I do like Thor!  I think that's one of my favorite Marvel characters.


I know he's hilarious! Have you seen the Antman he made his debut just before spiderman, hulk and ironman.


I loved the Antman!  I haven't seen the 2nd one yet.  I thought Antman was pretty funny!  I have fun chatting with you!


You to! Marvel has done something that has never been done before i can't wait to see Captain Marvel and the next avengers.


That one should be a good one!  I have to get going. Have a good day!


What types of entertainment do you enjoy?


Hi all kinds. I still play my NES. The system only displays 54 colors but games like Mario 3 never get old.


Wasn't that discontinued in 2003? I'm surprised you still have a working console


Yes, I was shocked it was that recent but that was only in Japan. My console is from maybe 1991 got it as a kid but still love it. Even still blow on the old cartridges.


Actually did you know blowing the the cartridges makes them deteriorate faster due to moisture? It is actually much better to use those air dusters


Now I do, but in the 90's everyone said that was how you got them to work. Speaking of old technology, I was really sad to see yesterday that NASA has ended Opportunity's mission on Mars.


They weren't wrong since that it seemed to make them work. Really? That is a shame. Mars has always been of particular interest to people, hence the imagination of martians


Yes, it's so like our planet, yet so different. Even the name Mars, named after the god of war is interesting.


Did you know lichens and cyanobacteria could thrive on mars? I wonder what would happen if we move them there


They would thrive I guess? It would be very interesting but we probably won't see that happen in our lifetime. The reason is nasa or another space agency would introduce any foreign life to mars as it could have an effect on any native bacteria should there be any. Great lengths are taken to sterilize spacecraft before they reach mars.


Well a mars colonization project underway for 2023 is planned to be funded as a reality tv show.


I think they just announced their bankruptcy the other day. MarsOne I believe they are or were called. Part of the problem is it's just so far. If you could fly there under constant 1g acceleration it would only take a couple of days but that technology is a long ways away.


Well that and having a reality tv show doesn't seem a smart idea for a place of life and death where precision matters


I think the reality tv part was just to help fund it. However it obviously wasn't enough. I love looking at mars through a telescope although it's only close enough to observe up close every 26 months. You can actually see the polar ice caps which are made of water!


It is a planet that sometimes seems so close, yet so far. Even a small mistake can cost billions. Did you know a discrepancy of the imperial system and the metric system lost a satellite?


Yes! Locheed Martin assumed nasa would use the imperial system but unlike the rest of the US they follow the rest of the world and use metric. Most missions to mars actually fail. It's not easy getting there.


It helps that a day on mars is almost the same as here on earth.


Mars sure is similar to Earth, but its differences in atmosphere make sound a tad bit higher there than on the earth


Yeah it's paper thin at less than 1% of Earths. That's what makes landing the larger sized rovers so hard. The 7 minutes of hell is because they come down so fast with nothing to slow them down.


I guess global warming would be even more of a problem there?


True, but having a thin atmosphere sure will cause problems when people try to live on mars


Yes. There will be all kinds of issues. Even little things like getting used to the fact sounds have a higher pitch.


Indeed. In any case, thank you for the interesting chat. I now have some thinking about mars to do after this chat.


Did you hear that Scott Kelly had 7 percent of his genes that did not return to normal after his long stint in space?


He's the astronaut that had the 340 day mission to the International Space station, right?


Yes.  Apparently the 7 percent headline is "fake news"  The real difference is more subtle.


I've read there have been articles claiming that he and his brother are no longer identical twins now! Haha! However, yes, I did also read further that this amount of change is not really biologically possible.


Yes.  They needed the data because manned flights to Mars will take 3 years.


Yes. It's important for them to further understand the body's reaction to space if we're going to send people on longer and longer journeys. They say that what's been changed in Scott are within tehrange of a mountain climber, scuba diver, or other human under stress. So maybe it will be safe for us to get to Mars.


When you say "us" you can count me out, LOL. Did you know that the earth rotates around the sun in 365.26 days, making leap years every 4 years except for years dividable by 100 that are not dividable by 400.  That is not 1800, 1900 but yes for 2000


Interesting. Do you think there are Leap years on Mars? When Earth was first formed, a day was only 5.5 hours long. Say maybe in a few million more years, we won't need Leap years on Earth anyway!


Good point.  They adjust that atomic clock every once in a while for stuff like that.  Fortunately the gravitational interaction with the moon stabilizes the Earth's orientation on it axis.


Time is such a funny thing. If the Earth's entire history was viewed as a 24 hour period, humans would only represent 1 minute and 17 seconds!


Other planets look so different than earth too.  Our 71 percent of surface being water makes us look blue.


Yes. And that water is so important to Earth's history! Life first appeared on Earth in oceans. It happened within the first billion years of Earth's history.


It is kind of sad that all helium will be gone by the end of this century.  No inhaling from a balloon and talking in that high pitched voice.


So, we're running out of helium, and forests on Earth, huh? More than 80% of Earth's natural forests have already been destroyed! Things sure are changing on Earth.


I really enjoy breathing that oxygen that forests produce.  Thank goodness for algae that produces it also.


If we relocate, at least we already have an Ambassador to Extraterrestrials. Did you know the United Nations appointed one in 2010?


I hope they did it on April 1.  That seems appropriate.  Earth is the largest of the 4 terrestrial planets.  What are the other 4 planets made of?


I don't know, and I'm not getting on a space shuttle to find out! I can't imagine going that fast. I'll stick to my slow travel, by foot bicycle, automobile or train. Did you hear the Dutch are creating a commuter bus designed to travel at 160 mph? Too fast for me!


Wow! That is fast.  I drove one of my cars at 161 MPH for about 15 seconds once.  One feels like you are about to go airborne.  I have enjoyed talking with you.  I've got to walk a ways to my mailbox soon.


I am an inhabitant of it. Does that count? Do you know a lot about it?


I'm sure through those elementary school science projects aligning the planets you know that the earth is the 3rd planet from the sun. It is unique in that its the only astronomical object known to harbor life and it was estimated to be formed over 4.5 billion years ago


I feel like 340 days in space is a lot of time!


Are you referring to Scott Kelly's unprecedented mission on the international space station?


Yes I am. I am surprised to learn about the molecular changes that he exhibited when he got home.


Perhaps he was attacked by a xenomorph? But realistically, perhaps he is on the long road to humans evolving into the vacuum of space?


That would be crazy. I wonder if he is the longest serving human in space? It makes sense to see the body change like that, especially since they would see it in SCUBA and high altitudes.


I wonder if the transformation is permanent or if it will reverse when he comes back to earth?


I believe it has to be semi-permanent. I wonder if the human body changes when exposed to altitude over time, then sea level and then back? Would it change 3 times>


I recently read it wasn't as much that his genes changed as much as how they were rather expressed. Perhaps everyone has space genes that are currently dormant.


Kind of like the X-men? I'm all for that!


I mean although 93% reverted to preflight levels, 7% persisted. Perhaps this 7% will continue to accumulate till human beings can survive in the vacuum of space or at least become far better adapted for it.


So do you think this is the beginning of human evolution?


Perhaps, there is the potential. As the only extant member of Hominid, we are characterized by our erect posture and bipedal locomotion, high dexterity, use of tools, complex brains, and complex language with modern human developing around 50k years ago. From this, I wonder what the future holds for humans


Humans use tools to a much higher degree than any other animal. That's unique.


I think that what makes us more unique is that we use fire. Tools and being social creatures, though unique, is a trait that other animals have though to a lesser degree. Fire, however, no other animals use


Can they burp in zero-gravity? We cannot...


I also recently read that humans are among the best distance runners, but I just can't see myself being a distance runner due to my lack of stamina. Am I just not fit?


No, I go to the gym 7 days a week and I cannot run at all. I can bike for hours but when I get on a treadmill, I am useless!


We need machines! I can bike for hours, but running is a whole different animal


I like Cadillac a lot. It was named after French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac who founded Detroit.


Interesting fact! I didn't know Karl Benz was the one who patented cars back in 1886!


I didn't know that. And a couple decades later the Model T came out letting the car be accessible to the masses.


We can't forget about the trunk, which used to actually be a wooden trunk!


I wonder if they got jacked a lot. Speaking of car jacking, in South Africa you can equip your car with flamethrowers to prevent carjacking.


I think that would be both scary and tough at the same time lol. Do you like listening to the Beatles?


I listen to them from time to time. Their album is the best selling of the 2000s.


You would think Nickelback would beat them. Just kidding, I can't believe they had to stop touring because people screamed so much.


That is interesting! I like their song Come Together but didn't know it was part of a political campaign.


Interesting but makes sense. I didn't realize Ringo Starr grew up with tuberculosis! Scary!


And that prevented him from being able to go to school. He didn't learn to read till much later than usual.


Even though he knew how to read, none of the Beatles could read music.


Funny. Even I can read music. But they sure had good knowledge of all sorts of music since they experimented with several musical styles.


I think they looked good and could sing that's all that matters in the past and these days too in music lol.


They are the most influential music band in history!


Probably on the planet and others lol. I would hope I could listen to them someday on Venus, but it has no seasons!


Yeah, and it is the only planet that rotates clockwise.


I heard that five of the planets are visible to the eye, but I'm sure I've only seen Mars in the sky! How many have you seen?


I am not sure. I've seen Mars and another but forget which one. It was really bright. Jupiter's moon Ganymede must be huge though I think we cannot see it. It would be considered a planet if it orbited the sun.


Oh cool! Well have a great day! Keep your eyes open for planets!


Good morning! How are you today? I'm hanging out watching some Fox News.


Doing good thanks. Do you like Bill Cosby?


I do not. I am glad for the guilty verdict against him.


I agree, there were just too many women who came forward for it not to be true. I have loved his comedy since I was just a kid but this changes everything.


Yes, it is disgusting. So, do you like horror films?


Yes I do. My favorite was the exorcist but at the time the cast didn't know it was a horror film.


Yes, I heard Danny, the boy from the Shining had no idea he was in a horror movie until years later, but I'm glad that was the case. That was scary!


That's probably the best. What's the scariest movie you ever saw?


That I'm not sure of as I don't watch many. Did you know that as a child Stephen King was terrified when he saw the movie Bambi?


Stephen King no doubt has a different way of looking at things. Did you see his movie misery?


Oh yeah. There's a part in there where Kathy Bates breaks this guys leg with a sledge hammer. I can't stand to watch it.


Oh yuck! That would be gross. On the bright side watching horror movies can burn up to 180 calories.


I didn't know that, but that's good. Did you know ET was supposed to be a horror film. I can't see that, can you?


I think I could see it initially, but I bet ET was just to cute.


I do. It is watched more than CNN and MSNBC combined.


I know there are popular. Do you think they actually are fair and balances?


I hope they are, but who knows. There must be a good reason they top CNN an MSNBC.


I think they lean conservative, but I think they are more fair than the other two.


Yes, that could be why. It was good chatting with you today! Have a good day.


It's complicated. If he did what they claim, he's getting what he deserves.


I kind of agree, he was ruled guilty and a lot of people came to speak out.  I am glad culture is changing where people are punished for sexual misconduct.


The Me too movement was an eye opener and he's not the only one but he is being made an example out of.


Very true.  he is one of the first high profile people to be accused.  Especially one that was portrayed as wholesome.


Right! To be honest before all this i loved Bill C. for his contribution to not just black people but to society as a whole. It's a real shame.


I agree!  He was iconic, he was such a great leader.  I am really sad how it all turned out.


I do. Couldnt live without it  How about you?


Yeah there gearing up for horror films, do you like those? Stephen king was scared of Bambi as a child. He said it was his first horror film.


I am not a big fan of horror, but I definitely dont classify Bambi as a horror film.  That is funny that he thinks that.


Well if you know anyone that wants to loose weight apparently horror films will help, lol! They say you can burn 180 calories from watching it.


Wow.  That cold jump start a few things for me in the calorie burning department.  You also are said to enjoy abstract art more after watching a horror film.


Wow i wonder why that is? I know that the creepy music we hear in horror films is done by an instrument called the waterphone.


Yes, and the weird sounds like aliens are usually made by a theremin.


Speaking of horror movies did you ever see the shining?


I didnt.  I heard the kid in it didnt know he was in a horror movie till years later.


I know can you imagine? How do you feel about fox news?


I cant watch them, I find it way to slanted.


Me too, it's hard to believe they are watch more than msnbc and cnn combined though.


For real!  Its been nice chatting but I must go!  Have a good day


Heck yeah. I listened to Nudes by Lucius early today. They are a pop folk duo .


That sounds interesting, I'm going to look them up quick.  I have been listening to Cut Worms debut album a lot this year, its pretty good.


Oh that is cool but I haven't heard of them so I'll check them out. I would love to attend the Art Walk in Portugal. They have street performers and many bands playing. Sounds fun.


That does sound super fun, I bet all of the people there are really friendly as well.


Super cool place to visit and experience. The admission is free and it's from 5pm. The song Feel It Still was debuted there.


Well its on my list of things to do now, thanks!


No prob. I am gonna pick up the new book by Reese Witherspoon. Have you heard about it? Its called Whiskey in a Teacup.


No I haven't, has she written other books before, or is this her first?


Although she is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur she is adding author to her resume now because this is her first book. I guess it's about the lifestyle guide to growing up in the south and she is peeling back the curtain to that lifestyle.


Well that should be pretty interesting, I have always thought she was a great actress, and I think she is a hell of a mom too.


She sure is. The tv show Big Little Lies looks fun but I have never watched it yet. She will be making an appearance to sign her book and talk about her show at The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW. *pm, The cost is $60-$400 that includes the book though.


That is a big gap in prices for tickets, I'm sure those $400 ones get you some perks.


I sure would hope so! That's a pretty penny. I listen to a lot of music too, how about you? I listen to Bob Marley a lot and he still has music in the top album charts. He sits at #69 even all these years later.


Yeah Bob Marley had a ton of good songs, it always puts you in a good mood when you listen to him and the Wailers in my opinion.


I agree, it is happy and chill music. Very authentic. I like a variety of people the other band that I like is Aerosmith. They are crazy fun people to people watch. I also like to play their guitar hero songs with my kids.


Yeah i remember belting out a few of their songs on the old guitar hero a few years back, always fun.


Ha, did you know that Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero then on all of their albums combined. That is sort of sad but also pretty funny. Led Zeppelin is another band I like.


That is just too funny, I bet they were disappointed in the fact, but happy with all the money coming in!


The money probably made everything better. I usually buy my music from Walmart because they only sell the clean versions of songs and I can play them in front of my kids. I like the values of Walmart because it supports how I feel too. I like to keep my kids sheltered from unclean or questionable music.


That is pretty good, you sound like a very responsible parent and I respect you.  I think its way harder on parents these days with social media available with all kinds of things kids shouldn't be exposed to so young.


Yeah, I totally agree with you. Companies that help parents are great to support by shopping there. Have a good one.


Hi, I am fine. What is your favorite album? Mine is Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park, its also the best selling album of the 21st century.


Wow. I really like live music so I like Dave Matthews and TIm Reynolds live stuff.  What type of music are you into?


dmb is okay. I'm glad they still release their albums on vinyl. LP's sound so much better then CDs and so so much better then Mp3's which is what most people listen to these days.


I really want to get into vinyl but havent done it yet. Seems too expensive for my wants. I just subscribe to Spotify...


I have some old 78's from the 40s but no way to play them. Today's record players only play 33 and 45rpm.


I had no idea. What genre do you listen to most?


mostly rock, but other stuff too. Albums today are so different, in part because they don't make money. NWA straight outta compton went platinum without a tour, or even radio airplay. nowadays few albums will sell 1 million copies period.


That surprises me that album went platinum. Do you listen to Pink Floyd?


Yes. Dark Side of the moon is one of my all time favorites, and it's still selling well today.


I love pink floyd. I am only 40 so they were before my time. I really like the Wall and Division bell.


Roger Waters is still touring now. What else do you like to do for entertainment?


I have 2 kids and a bunch of jobs so I do not have much free time. I try to work out in the morning so does that count? You?


I recently busted out my old NES (nintendo entertainment system). It's still fun to play but the thing only displays 54 colors!


I know! There is a clasic NES system that has like 10 games on it. One is the old classic Contra. Played it last week and it was terrible looking.


I got it way back in the 80s or 90s but after pulling it out again and looking up information I was surprised to learn it was only discontinued in Japan in 2003.


That seems too recent. I feel like it ended in 1994. When did all the other systems come out, like Xbox?


Xbox would be the late 90s I believe. Entertainment sure has come a long way. In Britain people used to breed chickens not for food but for entertainment.


Did Britain create cock-fighting? Why were chickens entertaining?


That's a good question. I don't really know just something I read about when Caesar visited Britain he discovered this. Way back in 50bc.


hey my friend have you ever been to a summit?


No, I have not. Have you? Seems like it would be fun?


no but I want to, I guess the first time summit as a term was used was in 1955


Yeah. Did you know that they had a gathering of world leaders at the World Tiger Summit.


no I didn't, but I know that after the Cold war summits beame the standard for global conferences


Did you know Thom Yorke is credit with playing Laptop on some radiohead albums.


ha thats funny, do you like that album? I know that I really like Hybrid Theory myself by Linkin Park


I thought it was good. But I think Aerosmith made more money from guitar hero alone than any one album.


that would sadly not surprise me, and ya the Hybrid Theory album is the best selling album of the 21st century so far


Interesting, I wouldn't have guessed that. Did you know Walmart only sells clean versions of albums?


I did know that, thats why I don't shop there haha, do you LIke NWA?


I used to listen to them when I was younger, I doubt that album would have been sold in a Walmart.


nope definitely not, I guess they got to platinum status with an album even without any airplay


I can believe that. They were super popular when I was young. Do you like Chuck E Cheese?


I did ya when I was a kid, I loved the games and pizza, you?


I do too. But I thought the band was a little weird. LOL


ya the robot stuff was scary, did you ever play a Nintendo as a kid?


Yeah, I did. IT was pretty fun. I played Mike Tyson's Punch Out


ya I did too! shocking that it could only output 54 colors, I remember the graphics being good


Yeah, they were good. In fact I thought they were great.


well just be glad you had a nintendo and not chickens like in 50BC haha


hey there have you ever visited a summit before?


I havent, either the meeting or the mountain type.


haha good distinction, well it's interesting that the first summit ever was the Geneva Summit in 1955, its shocking countries didn't do that earlier


True, there are some summits like the global tiger initiative summit in Russia that pledged $330 million dollars for Tiger conservation.


that is nice, but I heard that Russia also went to a summit and gave all the countries thumb drives infected with a virus, definitely not cool!


yup I agree, did you ever play the videogame eve online? they won a world summit award, thats really weird for a game to win something like that


I haven't.  I am not that into most video games, mostly mario brothers is my jam.


ya I liked playing mario on my nes back in the day, can't believe that system was around until 2003


They recently relaunched it in digital form.


oh wow I shoudl check it out, does it still only support 54 colors?


I don't know, it looks just like the old system graphics, so I am guessing it might.


ya it probably does, I'm just glad that we can play games and  not be forced to use chickens for entertainment like people did back in Caesars time haha


I cant imagine that would have provided much fun.  The NFL is technically an entertainment rather than a sport legally.


huh I wonder why, is that for taxx reasons? I think its funny Reagan was told that he didn't look presidential enough to play a president, talk about the wrong guy to say that to haha


That is sort of funny.  Little did they know at the time.


haha yup no one could have predicted, what do you think about bill nye the science guy?


I heard he was discovered due to a look a like contest


ya a steve martin contest! can you see the resemblance because I definitely can, thats what started his career


I think a younger steve martin maybe, not necessarily them now.  Maybe I should find a celeb I look like and get discovered for something.


haha you should! do you listen to any music btw? do you have a favorite album


I do have a few, none of them are really popular.  But then again Aerosmith made more money from guitar hero than any album.


ya that is surprising, I want to listen to that twin album, two 100 year old japanese twins made a rap album in 1992, that sounds wacky


Hi! i am good. I am sitting reading and writing. do you like reading?


Yes I do. I like Pemelope Lively's new book.  Have u heard of her?


She is a nobel prixe winning author. She wroye her 21st book at 84 years old.


Whoa. that is great! to keep writing at that age and doing it well. i expect to just sit their drooling into my cheerios.


LOL . She has an amazing memory. Mine is horrible.


Mine is bad too. I like to read, but i seem to forget things after ive read them.


Yes, i have. not recently. i dont have the time or money. you?


I used to go to alot but Im getting too old to stand that long anymore. Pink Floyd once filmed a concert that had no people at it lol


that is an odd "concert". i guess they liked the acoustics of the stadium?


I dont know but definately is odd. Another band popular had 324 concerts in 1 single year.


was that Linkin Park? i wish i had seen them live. they must have been awesome.


Yes I agree I really admire the ramones they toured for almost 20 years. Thats amazing.


those guys ground out like 2000 dates or something. the iron men of the rock world.


Yes they played over 2400 concerts in their time.


I wonder if they ever played in croatia or pompeii. did they ever get sued by fans?


You know  I think that was actually the band Creed. Its been good talking to you.


Creed? oh boy. those guys really must have sucked. anyway, great chat!


Have you ever read Ender's Game?  It is supposedly on the suggest reading list for some US military organizations.


No, I haven't read that. I have heard of it, but I don't typically like military fiction. I do enjoy some science fiction.


It is sort of a science fiction book too, they made it into a movie.  I do enjoy reading, although I am no speed reader.  The world record is like 4,700 words per minute.


I tend to read quickly but miss small details. So I will go back and re-read a passage two or three times to catch it all. Have you read "Life in the Garden?"


I have not  read that one, what is it about?


I had never heard of it until now. According to my passage, it is a some autobiographical account of a British gardener. By the passage, it doesn't sound like something I would be interested in. I'm not a gardener. I have whatever the opposite of a green thumb is.


I am in the same boat, despite my best efforts I can't seem to care for a plant.  I like to think of it as a black thumb.  lol.   I do find humor in the fact that CS Lewis and Tolkien had a "you laugh, you lose" contest while reading bad poetry


Oh wow, that is amazing. I feel like, the harder you try with poetry, the worse it comes out. I have definitely read some bad poetry.


Same here.  Im not one for all the veiled meaning.  You can be descriptive, just say what you mean.


I agree. I remember having the hardest time understanding metaphors in junior high. Simile I could do no problem, but metaphor was lost on me. Reading is definitely a complex thing. To be fair, I love the metaphors in Harry Potter.


I love Harry Potter, for fiction, she made it seem so real.


It is fascinating how her made up world is so complete. I can't imagine having such a creative mind. Fiction itself is very interesting.


It really is, there is even a wiki that ranks fictional characters according to their powers and abilities.  The fiction world really draws us in.


Oh wow I haven't seen that. I was on Pottermore for a while but it's been a few years. People do become so involved in it. Do you prefer fiction to nonfiction?


I really enjoy reading non-fiction, like development, business, psychology books, something that I can learn from


Oh I absolutely agree. I used to enjoy reading fiction more but there just isn't time. I feel like reading simply for enjoyment isn't a good way to spend my time. I'm busy so often, so really the only books I read right now are parenting books. I did really enjoy psychology books in high school and college. For development - do you mean personal development?


Yes.  things on mindset, interactions.  While I don't have kids myself, I teach so the book, so Ive read a few parenting books, I really liked No Drama Discipline.


I haven't heard of that one! I will have to look it up. Do you know if it follows any sort of "parenting philosophy?" I am reading through three right now: "No Bad Kids," "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kid," and a book on Sensory Processing Disorder. What do you teach?


I teach Band, and martial arts.   The book focuses on the root of the problem rather than the behavior, trying to teach kids to express their feelings.  Disconnected Kids is also a great book, it has parts on Sensory Processing, as well as spectrum disorders.


Yes - getting to the root is so important. Thank you for the recommendations - they sound great! I will look them up at the library. My uncle teaches band. That is very cool.


It has been great chatting, but I must go.  have a fantastic day!


Oh yeah I think he is very talented and has made a ton of hit songs.


Yeah I enjoy his music too. Did you know he started his career as an actor? I thought that was interesting


I knew that because some of my friends in college watched Degrassi when they were high schoolers. I think the girls in particular had a crush on him which is pretty funny in my opinion.


That's is funny. Speaking of college, I went to a school that had a great hockey team. Are you a fan of hockey?


Yeah it's the best thing out of Canada (well I guess they like lacrosse too since that is one of their national sports as well).


Do you have a favorite team? Mine is the Islanders, but unfortunately they aren't very good.


I moved recently but I used to love the San Jose Sharks. They are alright; it doesn't get very cold in California, so it makes sense that ice hockey rings often can be converted to basketball courts so it's useful for two different sports and two different seasons.


Yeah playing ice hockey in warm weather could definitely be a challenge. That's probably a reason why people started to play field hockey.


It's odd that people call ice hockey just hockey given that there are a lot of different types of hockey. It's similar to Football having a different name globally. By the way, speaking of things being different globally -- did you know it's legal to protect your car against theft with flame throwers in South Africa? Totally nuts!


Wow, I did not know that. That's very surprising to learn. Cars really are a global phenomenon, did you know that the American car brand cadillac was named after a French explorer with the same surname?


I didn't know that, and you are certainly right about it being global. Cars were actually invented by a German man (Karl Benz). I learned that recently and found it surprising because cars are something Americans are so proud of with their love of Ford and everything.


Yeah and people don't just love driving cars, people race them too. Car racing has become a super popular sport. In fact a guy named Jann Mardenborough became a professional race car driver by winning a competition on the racing video game Gran Turismo.


I used to play Gran Turismo! The physics in that game and other games are pretty realistic so I believe it. Playing a game about race cars definitely beats playing a game about horse drawn carriages and carts, which was what people drove before the advent of cars.


Yeah I agree. Cars have come very far in their development. In fact, the trunk of the car is called that because old cars used to have wooden trunks on the back.


I wonder what kind of car Drake drives. He actually probably owns several! He's been on the Bilboard 200 so many times and he's won so many awards he is probably loaded with cash and cars.


He's definitely very wealthy. I once read that while he was on tour in 2011 he spent a ridiculous amount of money on classic children's books.


That is so odd, I wonder if it was an investment or if he plans to have kids some day. He was born in 1986 and is still somewhat young so maybe it was just to collect or to give a gift to somebody else.


Perhaps that could be true. His music career has caused him to experience some things in life later than other people would expect to experience them. In fact he didn't graduate from high school until he was 25.


That must have been from all the acting he did in the early 2000s. Anyway, sorry I brought up Drake again, I feel like he's one of the best things to come out of Canada; that and hockey, right?


No worries. I'd agree that he is one of Canada's treasures. I'd say him and hockey are both in the top three along with maple syrup!


That's really funny! Anyway, thanks for chatting about Canada, Cars, all sorts of things. It was a pleasure.


Yeah that was a good conversation. Maybe we'll see each other at a Drake concert or hockey game one day. Bye for now.


That Paul Manafort is quite the character don't you think?


To be honest I have no idea who he is. What did he do.


He lead Trump's campaign for a short while & is currently in jail. Surprised you haven't heard about him.


I dont really keep up with news to much. Its kind of depressing if you ask me.


Yeah it can be pretty depressing. Do you spend much time using the internet?


Oh yeah I do. Doesn't everybody these days.


I read that clicking links on the internet can cause addiction that's measurable in the brain. Do you believe that?


Im not sure about clicking links being what is addictive. I would say it is the content provided, and our need to know whats going on and learn new things.


I'm a big fan of astronomy. Do you know much about it or our universe?


I know enough to be dangerous. Lol. Did you know that there are three other names for earth


I didn't know that. Did you know that there are 5 planets in our solar system that are visible to the naked eye?


I didnt actually I thought there was 8 more. The other names for earth are, gaia tellu and telluris. Interesting huh.


Yeah that's interesting. Something I found odd was that the planet Uranus rotates sideways & rolls around its sun instead of spinning like most planets.


Boy could I tell a couple jokes on that point Lol. It is interesting though. Kind of makes you think about what might be going on around that part of the solar system to make it behave so differently than other planets do.


I wonder that myself. Have you heard about the planetary system that astronomers say contains the basic building blocks of life?


I hadnt heard of that. I do know that the basic building blocks of life are atoms. Look at me, somebody paid attention that day in school. Lol.


Do you follow the fashion industry much? I read something about Rip Curl making its clothes in North Korea. How is that even possible?


I dont even know who rip curl is, but my guess is that it is much cheaper to make them over there.


Apple at one point had a clothing line. Do you remember it? I think it was in the 80's.


I have seen shirts with the apple logo. I didnt figure that apple actually made the shirts though.


They're still doing pretty good I think. It was great talking with you. Have a good day!


Are you addicted to clicking  links on the intenet?


No not yet but it is scary to know that that can actually happen


Right, I think we all have grown into this addiction that we may not be aware of it. I am sure people climbing mt everest take advantage of the 3g internet and cell up there


Yeah I bet they do. Do you know what the hamburger button is?


I do not know what that is, is it internet related?


Yes it is the three horizontal line menus that are on apps


that makes sense lol. I never knew that! I bet it was in some terms of service that I never read.


I know I am like you, in that 7% of people that do not read them


We are the 93%! I am sure we have sold our soul to the devil or something lol


Hahaha maybe. DId you know there is a copy of the Internet saved?


really? That is a good fall back, I wonder how they have a copy of the internet


I have no idea either but it is in the Library of Alexandria


Nice, that will be good in case it ever goes down. Do you think they have a back up to the backup lol


Haha good question. On another topic, do you know much about planets?


I know a little bit here and there. I know the planet uranus rotates sideways and rolls around the sun. What do you know?


I know that Venus does not tilt and therefore it has no seasons


That is interesting, planets blow my mind. I heard that Jupiter's moon would be considered a planet if it orbited the sun


I know right? There is a planet where it rains shards of glass, that is scary


yikes, I am so happy it doesn't do that on earth lol. I think they blow sideways at 4500 mph lol! It was so nice chatting with you!


Well thank you. Do you enjoy any form of entertainment like hockey or driving?


I am not too familiar with hockey, but I have read up on it recently though


Nice. When Alex Ovechkin won the stanley cup, he went on quite the binge!


Is Alex Ovechkin a famous hockey player?


Yes, he played for the washington capitals. They won the stanley cup last year and he went on a media tour and drank all summer.


That sounds very interesting. Anything else?


No, just that he really liked drinking that summer. Do you have a favorite NHL team?


I would say I'm familiar enough to have a favorite NHL team. However, I did hear that a goalie caught on fire when a puck hit a pack of matches in his pocket


What! That's crazy! In the first olympics canada scored 132 and gave up only 3!


Is it true that some people watch hockey for the violence? I heard hockey rinks used to only have 1 penalty box, so players would often continue their fight there


Yes. There was a hockey player that was traded for $1 and went on to win 4 cups!


Do you know his name? I bet the team who traded him sure regretted it. Kind of sounds like the hockey version of tom brady


I do not know his name. I do know that hockey players lose on average 8 pounds per game...


I think that is the dream of every dieter. I wonder how many calories they have to burn to lose so much


It's probably water weight. Although if I could lose 8 pounds by playing one game of hockey, sign me up!


Aside from hockey do you hold other interests such as in cars or music?


I like them both, music more than cars. What about you?


I like it, if it is well done. If not, it's a dumpster fire...


What do you think about the rapper drake? I recognize his talent and his achievements although I am not too big a fan of his music


I am indifferent... Nice chatting with you!


What do you like to do for fun or as entertainment?


Travel is a good thing.  I like places that are different.  I want to go to Japan and drive on the highway.


I heard that traveling in Japan is quite expensive especially if you go on the highways, the tolls costs more than $300 to travel across the country, I wonder how much the US costs?


If some one searched for tool roads in the US, they could probably find a few hundred bucks.  Some toll roads are loops though.  Mackinac Island has no motorized vehicles. It is a Michigan tourist trap.


Yeah and with how big the US is, I imagine driving on the toll roads could become a lot more expensive than Japan. So how do the people who live on Mackinac Island travel?


Most people use a bike.  The tourists use horse drawn carriages.  The island is deserted in the winter.  I wonder if Native Icelanders would use a public rail system if available?


There's even horse drawn carriages there? It does sound like a tourist trap! Nope, they can't since there's no public rails so they have to travel via domestic flights between major towns! I think I need to reconsider going to Iceland, have you been?


No I have never been.  Iceland and Michigan have some parallels though. If you dont have a car of your own, you are having difficulty moving around.  That and snow. Need any snow?


I live in Minnesota so I also have plenty of snow as wall, I even have a snow barricade with how much snow there is! I could use a trip to the tropical islands of Hawaii, even in that paradise, the first king to travel around the world was the King of Hawaii.


I wonder if the King got to see snow close up.  The mountains of Hawaii have some snow on the peaks, I think.  I would think that the public rail system in Minnesota and Michigan is pretty poor compared to most of Europe.  Probably like Iceland's.  Non existent.


I agree, it is pretty poor and I also think it's poor planning too! With the amount of snow in Michigan and MN, they should've built a subway where the rails don't have to be shoveled!


Very true about the snow.  A good hat is essential for the weather.  A Ushanka fur hat has fold down earflaps.  I like mine.


Is that what those things are called, I need to get one because earmuffs just don't do it for me. I wonder what a bowler hat looks like, I thought it'd be the cowboy hat that was the most popular, maybe it's true for the South areas?


I think it has to do with where your at.  In a town, a bowler is expected.  If your out there in the brush, the cowboy hat.  A bowler is like a half dome with a rim.  Tipping the hat is from knights in armor raising the face visor.


Oh, gotcha! You're really knowledgeable about hats!


As far as knowledge goes I prefer to wear a lamp shade at parties, not a conical paper hat. Party. Party.


That would definitely be a conversation starter, just make sure it doesn't have any religious implications that could potentially offend someone, but I don't think a lamp shade would ;).


I happen to know that in 1908 there was a law limiting the length of hatpins.  So women could not use them as weapons.  There is always an agitator, a group in charge and a fear.


What happened to that law, has it been amended since then? I don't think that would be an issue or concern anymore, right?


There are some old laws on the books that are never enforced.  I have no idea about the hat pin one.   Chefs wear a hat called a Toque.  I wonder why.


That name sounds funny, I wonder where that came from, if anything the height of the chef's hat seems to be more unsanitary than wearing it.


i love to read. i think it is a great way to pass the time. Do you?


Yes, I love to read as well when I have free time. Did you know that CS Lewis and Tolkien held "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading terrible poetry? Those two must have had a good sense of humor.


they were great writers, and they appreciate good literature. and bad writing as well, it seems. LOL


Yeah, for sure! It's kind of funny that reading novels is so popular now, because in the 18th century there was a "moral panic" because of the spread of the reading of novels.


yeah, back in those days, they loved poetry. it was a sublime art form, pure, good for morality. novels had things like sex (!)


Yeah, for sure! It is kind of interesting though. Have you ever read the novel Ender's Game? I heard that it was suggested reading for many military organizations, including the united states marine corps.


I have read it, but it was many years ago. i think that is a great book for military folks. it gets them in the military mindset.


Yeah, for sure! I also heard that Starship troopers is the first sci-fi novel on the reading lists of three of the five us military branches.


Heinlein was in the military and liked to write military themed books. it is a great book to prepare the troops for the alien invasion.


Wow, I didn't know that. That's cool!  Anyways, did you know that the world record for speed reading is held by anne jones, with a reading speed of 4,700 words per minute. That is extremely fast!


How can someone do that and remember everything they read?! I figure if we give her a test a week later, she forgot most of it.


Well, I don't know. I can read pretty fast myself, and I have somewhat of a photographic memory, so it's possible that she can remember what she read. Anyways, do you wear hats sometimes? I rarely wear it unless I go horseback riding, but ironically enough I found out that the most popular hat in the old west was the bowler, not the cowboy hat.


I dont usually wear hats unless i am out walking for long periods in the sun. i try to protect my skin from the sun.


Yeah, that's fully understandable! I'm glad that I don't live in Great Britain though, it turns out that if you were a politician at least until 1998 you would have to wear a top hat if you were making a point of order in the house of commons. I can't imagine that happening here.


they love tradition in that country. i bet they still have other hat-based traditions that would baffle us. if you play a trip to england, bring your hats! LOL


Yeah, for sure! What's even funnier however is that in 1908, a law was passed limiting the length of hatpins out of fears that suffragettes would use them as weapons.


I think that the gals needed a solid weapon to protect themselves! Give them guns, I say!


Wow, that's a tiny bit extreme, but anyhow did you know that tipping ones hat originates from knights raising their face visors to show friendliness?


yes, showing the face is a sign of friendship and respect. i understand their thinking. I would show my face, but it might scare people. that is usually why i keep my visor down.


Oh ok I see. Well anyways, it was nice talking to you. Hope you have a good night!


A good morning to you too my friend. What are your thoughts on the piano? It has definitely been around a while as it was invented in Italy around 1700.


I think it is a very beautiful instrument, but very difficult to play! Do you play?


Are you still but not anymore. Yes very difficult to play. Freddie Mercury used the same piano as Paul McCartney.


yea the one he used to record the song Hey Jude i heard. I love that song


Yes very good song indeed. I love the song Bohemian Rapsody too. Very unique. There is apparently a piano at the top of Britains highest peak!


woah! I wonder how it got there? It would be very heavy to carry that high up


Yes it would indeed. Maybe it was aluminum. An aluminum piano was once built for an airship and weighed only 365 pounds!


"Only" haha thats still massively heavy. That piano was built for the famous Hindenburg


Yes it was. I guess it's all relative because compared to normal pianos that is light. Aren't those pianos that play themselves really cool? Apparently there exists a song compose solely to stress test those.


Yea it stress tests the auto pianos. The song is called Circus Galop. If its unplayable by humans, I wonder how it was even composed


Yes that's a good question. Do you like the comedy genre?I love how most comedy movies have happy endings.


I do, theyre some of my favorite films. Have you ever seen Kung Fu Hustle? Bill Murray is a big fan


Never seen that movie but I think I might add it to my list. Especially since he says it's the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy.


which is a surprise to me, because it really isn't all that great! I thought Bill would have better tastes


Maybe it was a joke then? I also want to watch third rock from the sun because it won a Golden Globe for best comedy series in 1997.


another surprise! It beat out Friends AND Seinfeld. Talk about a stacked year for comedy shows


Seriously. Are you familiar with the genre of movies called bromantic comedies? One example of a movie from that category is the hangover.


oh I never knew there was a name for that kind of comedy film! but i guess its pretty fitting. just films about friends being friends


Yes exactly LOL. Other films in that category are Harold and Kumar, and pineapple express.


both Stoner Comedies haha what a surprise. Do you like those films?


Yeah I think they're pretty funny from time to time. I think it was cool Ryan Stiles dropped out of high school to pursue a career in comedy. It was really nice chatting with you today.


All the time. Do you know why NY area code is 212?


yes, it was the easiest number to dial on a rotary phone


Yes, Did you know the phone cables lay on the bottom of the ocean?


No but I hear if they get stuck together there is no separating them


Yeah I guess so. DId you know UNICEF donates clean water when we do not use the phone?


That is cool. Do you use your computer much?


A lot. Did you know the space shuttle computer uses a 1 mb computer?


Yeah pretty small. The Russians once made a computer that ran on water.


I have a mac and it is a good thing I do not smoke at all


Yes otherwise you would be voiding its warranty


yeah. Transhumans are tying to upload their minds to the computer.


I sure do. Do you know which is the longest game played?


That was when Creighton hosted Utah in 1991 and lasted for 31 innings


Yeah. Do you know how much the players make?


Yes, I guess.  I used to program them.  Wild that Michael Jackson planned to build a 50 foot one to roam the desert by Vegas.


I wonder why? I worry that robots will take our jobs.


Like the cotton gin they will move jobs into other areas.  Scary that rat brains can be hooked up to robots.  I can see the horror films now.


Maybe the rat-brained robots will take my job! LOL I hope that things get better with the robots in place.


They would have the taste not to want mine.  I guess if they can debone a chicken, they may make things more precise.


Yes, robots should make our lives easier, and remove risk and danger. I dont have a problem with automatic cars.


Automation can created some unforeseen things.  Of that you can be certain.  Wow, Hugh Laurie gets $700K per episode!


He could never be replaced by a robot, so he doesnt need to worry.


Exactly, even though I don't watch house.  Funny, Michael Caine got his start taking a drama class because there were pretty girls there.  I would have done the same.


I would have done the same if i had been smart. but i wasnt. now that chance to be michael caine is gone.


You make me think.  I did talk a lot of guys into taking Home Ec' with me so, yeah, I would have done it.  Poor Jim Carrey wouldn't have.  He has a "belief  system."


Well, when he was younger, his hormones might have trumped his belief system.


Another excellent point!  Do you like horror movies?  I like things like "Alien" but not slasher films.  Steven King can really get to me.  I can't believe he was afraid of Bambi?


Yes, i like atmosphere, not blood and guts. the shining, omen and exorcist are good. King was a sensitive boy, but he turned his fear into a career.


Yes, he did well and I am like you as far as the genre goes.  Have you heard of Joseph Fink?  I haven't.


I think so but I have never heard of his novels. "Alice Isn't Dead"? I hope so for Alice's sake.


I dont look for that kind of reading material. Anyway, great chat!


I guess "Alice Isn't Dead" is planned for a TV show.


Ill take a look for it! Have a good night!


Yeah, I'll look for it too.  Thanks and good night.


Hey, how are you? Do watch horror movies?


I love Horror Movies, especially Stephen King, you?


I like Stephen King, but I hate horror movies. They are too scary for me hahaha I guess in my case they burn up a lot of calories, but it's about 180 calories for a person


wow, a lot of tenseness, that makes sense. I think Stephen King thought bambi was a horror movie when he watched it


haha. That's funny! However, I didn't know that watching horror movie can help to enjoy abstract art even more. It sounds interesting!


I bet, maybe I will watch the Shining then go to an art gallery, it may make more sense lol


I guess the point here is person's imagination. Horror movies help to develop it and this is what you need in order to understand abstract art!


for sure, lol! Do you ever watch drama shows since you don't like horror


My girlfriend likes it. So I don't really have choice haha How about you?


Lol I like a good drama. I liked House a few years back, Hugh Laurie made 700000 an episode for that show


House is perfect. I like it a lot. By the way, I know there is a website with a lot of episods of classic radio dramas and you may listen it for free.


I will have to check it out. Patrick Stewart teaches masters classic in drama in the UK, that would be awesome


Ok. Are you interested in robots? It's quite hot topic with all news about automation, self-driving cars, etc.


Robots are so interesting, I think they will take over the planet sometimes lol


I won't consider it as joke haha Yes, robots will be the future.Even now robots can debone a chicken with surgical precision. It's amazing!


They need to have just a small battery life lol. That is amazing, i did not know that. WHat else do you know about robots


It's good idea. I know, for example, robots can be controlled by using rat brains. The robot change personality depending on which brain is used. It even makes me more scary, because it means you cannot predict something about robots.


Very scary! Napoleon and ben franklin lost chess matches to them, the beginning of the robot takeover`


There was game human against robot. I guess it was Kasparov. He is Russian and was the best at this time. He lost to robot. And it was long time ago. I guess now robots play chess even better.


Poor guys, robots are simply better i guess! Good chatting with you!


i do. i am probably addicted at this point.


Same here, I wouldnt know what I would do without the internet, so usefull, great service,


it is useful, but it does get into our lives pretty deeply. i worry about privacy.


I worry about privacy as well, did you know that only 7% of people read the full terms? how can the other 93% not read them!!


i guess they figure that it wont affect them or they wont understand it anyway. it is silly, i know.


It is! well its a good thing there is a copy of the internet stored out there


Is that really true? it sounds made up. how could anyone store the entire internet?


I hope its true, can you imagine a life without the internet, the riots, the problems we would face


i think that there are backups of portions of it all over the place. cant imagine it being in one place.


That would make more sense, like you said before it must be really heavy with all the info out there


changing the subject, what do you think of the Sun?


I think the sun is amazing, a hot plasma body that generates a lot of energy


it is the center of our solar system and the best star that i know.


There is one star that is a lot more bigger than the sun like 1 billion times bigger, that star must be awesome as well


well, i bet that star has a superiority complex because of its size. our sun is modest and perfectly adequate for my needs.


It is, I am happy with our sun in fact it produces enough energy in a second to meet our needs for a long time


yes, it should be adequate, once we figure out a way to capture more of it.


I think we are close with the solar panels and all, tech advances at a really fast rate so maybe in a near future


Yes, i am hoping that we can get off of petroleum. Anyway, great chat!


The environment will appriciate that for sure, its been a great chat thanks.


Yes, I love them. What about you? I think the scariest I've seen was The Descent about people like creatures that live down deep crevasses in the earth.


Oh I think I remember that one,  it was really scary.  I think the alien ones and supernatural ones are the scariest for me.


That seems scary also. I think the best horror films are ones that are believable because you are really wondering if it's gonna happen after you watch it.


Yes,  I agree. This is why I dont watch any before I go to bed.


Do you think horror or drama films make more money overall? I think probably drama because they are most popular? What do you think?


I also think drama makes more.  It appeals to more people.


I like horror and comedy the best, for sure. Do you like Stephen King's work, at all? I heard he thought Bambi was like a horror film as a kid, and so did I. What about you?


I do like some of his movies,  I cant read any of his books though,  that stuff just stays in my head lol Yeah bambi was sad.


So was the Fox and the Hound. Do you remember it? Lots of drama. Do you like movies about robots?


I dont remember the fox and the hound actually.  I love movies,  I guess I like robots.


I missed out on one recently that I heard a lot about...I think it's called Wall E. Did you know that Michael Jackson had plans for this robot thing to be roaming the desert in Nevada that's like 50 feet tall but he never finished it? I don't understand why? Maybe it had a camera on it?


Ooh I remember Wall-e,  that was a good one,  I think its on Netflix if you want to watch it. That is weird,  what does he need a 50 ft robot for lol


I'm not sure, and why did he want it to roam the Las Vegas sands? I've heard they have robots that can de-bone chickens. I think I've seen mechanically separated chicken on dog and cat food ingredients lists.


omg,  that sonds gross, and how does that even work.  I hear robots can be controlled using rat brains.


That's very strange. I'm not sure how the chicken robots work, but unfortunately I've seen some robots on chicken farms that suck chickens in to be butchered.


Thats something I would not want to see. I hear the military uses xbox controllers to control their robot.


Really? I'm used to PlayStation controllers. I hear the word robot is actually of Czech descent and forced labor is what the Czech robata version means. I wonder if they made many robots to do work?


I think that was the original idea of robots, to help with work.  Its seems like in the future robots will eventually be taking over though, kinda scary


I hope not. We already don't have enough jobs as it is. Perhaps if they take the really dangerous jobs then that would be ok. Speaking of that I have to go search for a job myself now. cya


Can you imagine a commuter bus traveling at 160mph, like the dutch are creating.


That would destroy my concept of buses.  I guess it's better than spending $300+ on tolls in Japan.


They are both things I don't think people on Mackinac island could imagine after having motorized vehicles banned for over 100 years.


Maybe I should move there.  I'm sick of the expense of cars. Iceland's a possibility too, most of them don't have cars.


I agree it might not be a bad thing to have some cars off the streets. Islanders using domestic flights to get from town to town is interesting.


It would take some adjustment for me.  Funny, the first king to travel around the world was King Kalakaua of Hawaii?  Hawaii has a king?


thats funny a king never heard of was the first to travel around the world. thats like there being a breed of jelly fish that is immortal.


It would have to be something that stings... I like seahorses better -- poor things have no neck!


Im not sure the black swallower is pretty cool they can eat prey twice their own length and 10 times their weight.


I knew a guy like that.  Sorry I meant to say seahorses have a neck.  Wow, 84% of genes known to be associated with human diseases have counterparts in zebrafish.


Haha no worries. So if zebrafish have so many counterparts, do they get experimented on often?


My guess would be "yes".  Funny, I never think of fish drinking water.  I guess freshwater fish do it through their skin while salt water fish drink through their mouths.


I wonder why the solidity of the water changes how they drink water.


I think that's a question for Darwin. Dunno... Do you like baseball?  Some guy found $3M worth of 1900's baseball cards in an attic.  Bet he's a fan...


How could you not be a fan with a find like that. Its funny in Canada kickball is called soccer-baseball.


Yeah, we just called it kickball.  I liked playing it.  Funny, baseball managers wear a uniform because they can actually play in the game.


I think it would be amazing to watch a baseball manager in the game being that they are all on the older side.


haha yeah that would get millions of views and memes instantly.


For sure... Probably even in Japan.  I think baseball is more popular there than in the USA.


I think the USA has shifted its focus more onto contact sports.


Hello,  how are you doing?  Did you know The 3 horizontal line menu on apps and websites is called a hamburger button.


No.  I can see why it would be though.  Have you read about the Chinese cheating in the ratings of music?


Korean rappers invented a new type of freestyle, it's called "compliment battle".


Ha!  That could be amusing.  Kind of the opposite of the old Don Rickles who began our incivility in my opinion.


Before he became a rapper, eminem's true dream was to become a comic


I am not surprised.  I think that comics have to be very smart to be so quick and smart people can accomplish a lot.


Thats true.  I just don't see him as a funny guy I guess.


I have been reading about how the Chinese singer, named Wu, used Bots to outsell Adriana Grande and Lady Gaga.  Mankind is often dishonest.


Wow!  That's crazy,  but he also has talent if he can do that.


They claim that it is auto-tuned, so I am not sure about talent.


Rapper busta rhymes voiced the reptar wagon in the 1998 rugrats movie


I am an OU football fan and we had a running back named Buster Rhymes a few years before Busta.


haha thats awesome! In 2001 a michigan judge delivered her ruling in the form of a rap when trying a suit filed against rapper eminem


That would have been cute.  I also read that there is cell service at the top of Mt Everest.  Lots of fun facts about our world!


I know right! Constant novelty from clicking links on the internet can cause real addiction measurable in the brain


I saw that.  I wonder how addiction is measured.  I know that dopamine is secreted during some activities like distance running


I wonder if they have a support group for it?


I had a friend in Australia who was in tears that his knees would not allow him to run marathons any more.  He could have used a group.


Thats good,  it was nice talking to u,  have a good one.


Hello, do you know much about the internet?


Of course I do.  I would be lost without it.  lol


Me too. Did you know the 3 horizontal lines on apps and websites is called the hamburger button?


That is funny!  I didn't know that.  The current library of Alexandria has a saved copy of the internet in case the internet burns down.  I have no idea how that would happen.


That's crazy. Constant novelty from clicking links can actually cause a real addiction.


I believe it.  There is 3g cell service and internet capabilities at the peak of Mt. Everest.  Crazy.  I can't seem to get in spots where I live. LOL


That's pretty amazing. That's like 29,000 feet up in the air.


I know right?  Only 7 percent of people read the full terms of service when buying something online.  I have to admit I don't really read through everything.  I mainly though buy just off of ebay and amazon.


I never read the full terms. I don't have time for that lol. Do you know much about the box office?


I know that Tom Hannks is the highest all time box office star with over 8.5 billion in worldwide film earnings.


That's a lot of earnings. He deserves it. He's a very good actor.


Yes.  I love almost everything he's ever done.  The Silence of the Lambs came out on Valentines Day in 1991 and did over $270 million at the box office!


I love Silence of the Lambs. What a great movie.


It was a great movie.  Disney's "Treasure Planet" was one of the most expensive box office flops of all time.


That's a shame. Does it say how much it flopped by?


No.  But Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" was also a box office failure and Disney considered shutting down their animation studio after that.  I would think that their animation studio is the one strong thing Disney is known for.


Wow, that would have stunk if they stopped making animation. They make some very good movies for the kids.


Yes.  I agree.  Another movie that bombed at the box office was Trojan Wars.  It had a budget of $15,000,000 but only earned $309.  That number doesn't even sound right.


Wow....that sounds like an error to me. There's no way it only made $309 dollars. I find that very hard to believe.


I know.  lol  Do you like rap music at all?


I do like some rap music. It was great talking to you.


I am not but I do not hate her. What about you?


I had no opinion on her, but feel somewhat negative towards her after her accusation of another singer using bots to boost ratings.


I am a 40 year old male and feel I have lost all touch of modern music. I am not proud of that but it is reinforced every year I watch the VMAs.


That is fair, Ariana definitely seems to be solidly a modern artist like you said, especially in a culture where being on top of the charts seems to be more important than anything.


My favorite artist is Kanye West, who ironically enough is also represented by Ariana's agent. What about yourself?


I have been into jazz recently. I have found a lot of contemparary artists that have kept me happy.


That's fair, it's certainly a more artistic music form. Do you ever listen to rap?


I do once in a while. I couldn't stop listening to Kendrick Lamar's latest when it came out.


True, I think he's very talented. In general rap is a very historied genre. Did you know Tupac's music is in the Library of Congress?


No, I didn't know that. I did know that The world's fastest english language rapper, noclue, can rap at a rate of 14.1 syllables per second.


That's very impressive for sure. Rap is also intresting to me because of controversy. For example, Eminem was tried, and the judge even delivered her ruling in the form of a rap.


Donald glover got his rapper name 'childish gambino' from an online wu-tang clan name generator. What would yours be?


I'm not sure, but that's interesting, lot of rappers get influence from seemingly random sources. I know Eminem wanted to be a comic book artist before rapping.


Jason paige the singer of the pokemon theme is also the rapper on "black and white" by michael jackson. Thats so weird!


It's amazing how many side ventures artists get into! Busta Rhymes also voiced a character in the Rugrats movie, aside from rapping.


I remember that. There is a deaf rapper named signmark who rhymes in sign language.


That's very interesting, I'm sure a show would be fun to watch. Do you see movies often?


Somewhat! In general I find the box office interesting, I didn't know Tom Hanks was the highest all-time box office star.


Mine too! Its the second largest search engine!


It's crazy what's all on Youtube. Did you know that the most disliked video is a Justin Bieber video?


I thought I heard that somewhere, I didn't realize the police have their own blutube?


I know, I'd like to find it. There may be some interesting things on there.


I agree, I bet there are alot of interesting law enforcement videos!


Did you know that Youtube had to upgrade their view count integer to 64 bits after Psy's Gangham Style got so many views?


No, I didn't. I am not surprised, everyone uses it!


Yeah they do, between them and Netflix they make up half of peak internet traffic in North America.


True, Did you know Google nicknamed their headquarters Googleplex in August 2015. I use Google alot!


I didn't know that, I use it alot too. I wish I could have been there when they had goats to mow the lawns around their headquarters.


I love that idea! Great idea, you see that alot in Europe also!


That's neat, I like goats. I've always wanted to raise a few. They're such entertaining animals.


I do too, I think they are so cute! Have you ever seen them do their happy dance?


I have not, but I bet it's funny. I'm going to have to watch it on Youtube!


Baby goats, adorable!  One google search uses a vast amount of power!


It's crazy to think that it uses more computing power than it took to send Neil Armstrong and 11 other astronauts to the moon.


Yes, The world record for speed reading is held by Anne Jones at 4,700 a minute!  Wow


That's wild. I bet they could read Ender's Game quickly.


Hey there! How's it going? Do you enjoy using YouTube?


Hi there! I do use youtube pretty frequently- really entertaining! How about you?


I've been using it more and more. I even watch some shows on there now.


Oh really? I haven't watched any shows, but I do use to search for tons of things so I wasn't surprised to find that its the second largest search engine on the internet!


Have you ever heard of a show called Hot Ones?


Yes, and the host interviews celebrities while eating progressively hotter and hotter wings lol


Oh my gosh! I'm definitely going to look that up later- it sounds hilarious! I love that youtube promotes that kind of crazy creativity in their shows- you wouldn't be able to find that on regular television haha Did you know that combined with Netflix they make up half of peak North American internet traffic?


That's crazy but I believe it! You remember Gangnam style from Psy?


I do- that song still gets stuck in my head all the time haha


Apparently it so many views it forced Youtube to upgrade it's counter integer to 64 bits.


Thats wild! I knew that song was popular but I had no idea people played it that often. Did you know that "Baby" is the most disliked video on youtube? That didn't really surprise me haha


Haha yeah but I think Justin Bieber may also be the most viewed and liked at the same time lol Just gets a lot of attention in general


I love to read, you? I'm always in the middle of something. Right now I'm not though because I just wrapped up George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood.


I love it as well! I try to read a little of everything, but I've never read that one. Tolkien is my absolute favorite!


That's Lord of the Rings author right? Similar to Martin, I just happen to get into one over the other.


It is! And I just read that apparently he and CS Lewis would hold "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading bad poetry together...funny!


Haha I didn't even know those two hung out. That's an interesting pair. Did you like the Lord of the Rings movies as well?


Yeah I guess they were close! I did like the movies- did you?


Pretty good, but not as good as Game of Thrones! Nice chatting with you, have a great weekend!


Do you have children that watch Youtube?


My son enjoys it, but I try to be cautious because anyone can make a channel.


An adult is always with the kids when they watch Youtube


Right, I try to always make sure that I regulate the channels he watches.


Sometimes, I saw children channels that have ads related to adults that re not supposed to be seen by kids


I have noticed that, We try to skip ads every chance we get.


An article suggested that you watch channels that the kids watch alone later if the kids do not want to share what they watch.  In our house, they do not watch if they do not want to let us watch what they watch.


I don't blame you! I always want to check what my son watches. It can be disguised as kid friendly, but it really may not be!


I know.  Some channels are  educational.  Some are entertaining to the kids but can be annoying to adult.


I agree. I didn't know that there was a Filter called restricted mode that helps filter out the iffy stuff.


I do not know how to use filters.  I think the internet itself at our home has some kind of filter.


You can find the filter in the account settings page and you just toggle it to on at the bottom of the page!


You can also create playlists too to help the children watch things you have pre approved for them!


I saw an article to encourage our kids to subscribe because the creators would email us of new materials.


That is interesting! That would be a great way to make sure your kids are getting content from a creator that is positive!


It did not occur to me prior to reading the article.


Me either! I read that Youtube and Netflix make up half of the internet traffic in North America!


As you suggested earlier, I will go to account settings page and toggle on Restricted Mode


Hey there. What are your thoughts on Lebron going to the Lakers? I personally didn't like it. Lonzo Ball on the other hand wasn't surprised.


Hi, it didn't bother me. The best player should be playing in the biggest markets. Plus he is a good guy too.


Yeah true. I mean who could turn down a 154 million 4 year contract?


He's always been smart with money. Reebok offered him a 10 million dollar sponsorship before he was even in the nba and he turned it down! Of course he did way better shortly there after.


True. The NBA is a huge market like you said. You mentioned Reebok, well they paid Iverson a huge sum for his deal.


Yes, but his deal is spread out over many years. Paying him well into his 50s is interesting since I doubt he will be marketable then.


Yeah very true. Nike also got in on the action. The Jordan 1 shoes were initially banned by the NBA but he still wore them!


So strange that they were banned, I guess the NBA was a lot more strict then. I hope they paid his fines.


Yeah you're right. Nike did pay his fines like you said. Tim Duncan passed up a lot of money by staying in college for 4 years!


That's good that they did. Not many players are ready to make the jump from high school straight to the nba since they don't have a real minor league system.


Yeah. Not everyone is a man child like Lebron. He was born in 1984 but seems old for his age.


I like that he raises a lot of money for charity and values education. It's crazy that there were scalped tickets at his high school games.


Yeah he is a good guy. He raised 6 million dollars for charity by televising the widely criticised "decision"


Yeah I mean it was annoying and drawn out but hard to complain about it when that much money is given away because of it.


Yeah I agree. Can't believe he will be in the new space jam movie!


Yes! I'm so excited. The first one was so good. I hope Jordan has a role in it.


Yeah me too he was golden and classic in the first. Reggie Miller was also a good player but his sister was even better!


Yes. Cheryl is pretty famous in her own right.


Yes she must be. Breaking 8 national records by scoring 105 points!


Just once I'd like to see someone shoot granny style since it's been proven to be the best way to shoot. No one is willing to try in a game though.


Haha Rick Barry used to I believe. But yea it looks so dorky. I don't think Lebron ever would. Nice chatting with you have a great day.


hi, i think the server might go down. How are you?


Yeah, it just went down for a couple of mine. lets move quick. do you like basketball?


I like to watch NBA all the time, especially lebron. You?


Yes! He's so talented. Couldn't believe he want to LA!


I think that he has a few years left in him. plus space jam!


I did not. MJ was probably ok. lebron should be better.


I didn't see it either. I am interested to see how LeBron does. He really didn't have a good year this year, in basketball.


Shooting "granny style" is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line, maybe he should try that LOL


Can you imagine the best basketball player in the world shooting granny style?


No, not really LOL Lebron james rejected a $10 million offer from reebok when he was just 18.  smart move on his part


Agreed. Now he has a lifetime deal with nike worth $1b!


the guy is worth it. he will be in the hall of fame for sure. highest paid celebrity!


Judge judy. she could certainly shoot a basketball LOL


Is it ganny style if you are a granny? Wouldn't that just be called style?


yes, the natural style. that is a better term. anyway, great chat! lets try to submit. i already lost three today because of their server.


Yes I do. Do you know how much computing power a single search requires?


Yes more than it took them to send Armstrong and 11 others to the moon


Yeah. DO you know they calculate traffic?


yes they take the average of android vehicles as they move


Yeah pretty neat. Did you hear they once hired goats?


Yes to mow their lawn instead of hiring people


Yes so cool. Did you know they went down for 5 minutes in 2013?


Yes and it took down 40% of web with it too


Yes that just speaks volumes on how big they are actually


Yeah. Do you know what they do with disputed borders?


Yes they tailor it to the claims of each country


Yeah pretty fair. Do you use your phone much?


All the time. Do you know why the NY area code is 212?


Yes because it was easy to dial on a rotary phone


Yes those seems like they were a pain to use to make a single call


Yeah . And phone book too, if the pages get stuck there is no separating them


Yeah pretty cool. I guess some people have the time to check on things like this


Exactly. UNICEF now donated clean water when we do not use the phone


I wonder how they do that so I can help there too. Nice chat!


I'm indifferent but I know a lot of facts about it, such as that Apple had a clothing line in 1986!


Who would have thought that apple had a clothing line! did you know there is a very unique store in Alabama?


It only sells stuff found in unclaimed baggage?


Exactly, you can find cameras. clothes and nice bags I bet!


I'd love an iPad! Did you know that Pilgrim clothing was actually colorful and black was only worn on special occasions?


Yes!! It looks like black has a very special meaning for them!.. Talking about unique things, do you know why New York's area code is 212?


I read somewhere it was because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone?


Yes, I remember using rotary phones long time ago. Did you know that an Iphone has more computing power than the  whole USA nuclear icbm deterrent?


I didn't. I read that UNICEF will donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you don't use your cell phone. I'm not sure if I believe that though.


I heard the same thing, but how can they tell? Do you know how the cables that carry internet data  and phone are?


they are just laying on the ocean floor and are not that thick, just 2.7 inches in diameter!


Well here's one for you: It's impossible to break apart two phonebooks that have overlapping pages!


wow!! well i guess I will have to beleive that one!! Do you remember call of duty?


Well I would probably give it a try, There are 33 to choose from!


I read somewhere that Prince William used to play Call of Duty while on the night shift at RAF.


that is right the most recent was released on October last year!


Changing topics, did you know the Navy built a $40M warship but it's been stuck in ice since Christmas Eve?


I did not know, I am going to let you go but I have to tell you it has been a good chat!


Are you familiar with what a Date Lab is?


Apparently it is some service in Washington D.C. to match people on dates. Have you used it?


No, fortunately I'm married and not on the dating scene.  lol


LOL, I've never used it either. BTW, have you heard of the theory that the Universe might be one giant hologram?


Yeah, I have heard that the universe may be one superhologram.


That is a weird theory, I wonder who came up with it, Stephen Hawking?


I'm not sure, possibly could have been Stephen, he had alot of different theories.


Yeah, too bad he passed away. There are stars in the universe that are cold enough to be touched by hand.


Yeah, he was a good theorists.  That is cool about the stars you can touch, I didn't know that.  I have heard there is a theory out there that there is only one electron in the universe.  Have you heard that theory?


I've heard it, but I don't think it is true.


Me either.  I read somewhere that there is a region of space that may be pulling galaxies outside the observable universe.


WOW! That seems crazy, who came up with that theory, do you know?


I forget who that was, but it's wild for sure.  Space is so vast, who really knows what's going on.  On a different note, do you like rap music?


I like some of it. Did you know Busta Rhymes voiced some characters in the Rugrats movie?


I did not know that. But, I do know that Tupac Shakur's music is in the library of Congress of " cultural significance".  California knows how to party...Lol


I can believe it. That was a pretty big deal when it came out. IF you visit the Library of Congress you will find all sorts of cool things.


I was shocked to find out that Eminiem's true dream was to become a comic book artist.


WOW! I didn't know that, what type of comics did he want to make?


Apparently, his favorite superhero was Spiderman.  He just took his talents in a different direction and made some pretty good music, instead.


YEah, that is interesting, he is pretty good. Nice chatting with you.


Space and the universe are fascinating subjects. Would you agree?


I agree, the universe is just so vast, there is so much we dont know about it. Scientists even think it is always changing, much like life on earth does


There is a theory that universes evolve through natural selection. I wonder what traits determine the weak and the strong components?


big planets absorb small ones? a giant Death Star shoots its enemies with a big laser? anything is possible


Very interesting. There is also a theory that there is only one electron in the universe which I find very confusing because every atoms contains electrons.


i also heard that it might be all just a superhologram, I think Elon Musk believes that


That's crazy. He's a bit out there himself but he does genius things. Did you know that there are stars cold enough to be touched?


they can be touched? I always thought they were just gas and light!


Me too. Totally off topic but do you like rap music?


yea I enjoy it!. Even tho Tupac is in the library on congress, he isnt nearly my favorite rapper. I like more melodical stuff


Did you know that Eminem's dream was to become a comic book artist?