Speaking of hazards I guess if you smoke by an apple computer they will void your warranty because it turns the computer into a biohazard.


Hi, how are you?  If you have an iphone, it's pretty powerful as it has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent.


I saw that! I'd heard something similar before but I'm not so certain I believe it. :)


What do you think about New York's area code being 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone?  Everything is fast-paced there so it probably fit right in.


That was an intriguing tidbit of info. What I found to be most incredible is that there is cell service at the peak of Mt Everest. Yet I can't get a good signal in half the places I in. Womp womp.


Yea, how does that work?  If you like charity work, then you can get Unicef to donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you don't use your cell phone.


I should probably dig deeper into the Unicef deal. I leave my phone off and in my car or buried in my purse when off from work. It would be nice to know someone else is benefitting while I am not on an e-leash.


Funny how u say the truth! I see the kids always playing minecraft, but did you hear that someone built a working 16 bit computer using nothing but basic minecraft building blocks?


I don't know anything about Minecraft to speak of it, but knowing what some people built with Lego's when I was a kid...It doesn't really amaze me! Speaking of which, clicking links on the internet can cause real addiction? That's something everyone with a desk job forced to use a computer should be aware of.


Don't smoke near your apple computer or it will void the warranty!


That's one of those oddities that will make for an interesting bit of info to share around the watercooler. Good thing it doesn't mention booze.


You would think booze would be more harmful to electrical equipment haha.  But speaking of computer power, the space shuttle's general purpose computer only ran on 1 mb of ram


I did know that. The fact we rely on cables to lay peacefully on the ocean floor with a smaller circumference than a hot dog to keep the globe connected is another useless piece of info I knew, yet it's still remarkable.


If you stare at the 3 horizontal line menu on apps and websites too much you might get cravings for a hamburger as that is its name.


That explains why so many people are in the drive thru any given day lol. I'm certainly one of the 93% who do not read the full terms and conditions on the interweb. I feel compelled to ask the 7%...Why?!


If you miss what the internet says and it burns down, it's okay because the library at Alexandria has a saved copy of the internet.


Yeah. And if you get dementia maybe some day your relatives will have a memory stick handy to jog your memory, or at least have an accurate first person account from you.


They are far off from that I think.  They can't get psychiatric drugs right so I don't think they can do that yet.  But if you are a transhumanist you will try to do that.


Psychiatric meds are more complicated than separating two phone books with their pages overlapped. I think big pharma should fall to the side similar to rotary phones. :D


On another note, the Russians were able to make a computer running on water


And in 1936 at that. It's amazing how inventive humans were before we relied so heavily on tech. Speaking of which, I wonder if my mother ever considered her first microwave to be a computer...? I know I've never thought of it as such.


I guess we had a computer before we even had a computer lol. Nice talking to you!


Hello, Reading and musc, I have many hobbies. How about you?


I enjoy watching animated shows and learning about their voice actors like ariana grande


Really, that is interesting!! Her full name is Ariana Grande Bulera of Italian heritage. Interesting....


She voiced a lot of shows and films like cat valentine in nickelodean


I didn't know that! At 10 she had a youth singing group named, "Kid who care", for charitable events!


Did you know her song dangerous woman was written by 3 men?


Yes, that's interesting. Very cool she held a charity concert after the Manchester bombing and raised $13,000.000 to help victims!!


What do you think of the clothes line Rip curl makes their clothes in North Korea and labels them from China?


I agree!  Did you know Apple had a clothing line in 1986?


Like an actual line or just shirts with an apple logo?


You can tell if a shirt has been tailored by seeing if it has any collar gaps.


I didn't know that. Not sure what a collar gap is either


I'm assuming the way it fits around the neck and shoulders. I wonder why Alabama is the only state listed to have stores for unclaimed baggage?


I wonder if that is even legal? I bet other states have their way of disposing of left over things


True? When I think of pilgrims clothes, I think of black and white instead of full of color!


Did you know the president of Indonesia has released 3 pop albums while in office!! Who knew?


Also long as it doesn't interfere with the running of the state, I am glad for the president since he is indulging in his hobby. In any case, thanks for chatting


Hi there ! Looking forward to chat with You ! :)


Are You a fan of Adriana Grande by any chance ?


I always thought that she is hispanic, but it turns out she has italian heritage and her full name in Ariana Grande Butera ;)


I though that as well. I didn't know she had Italian heritage until today. What do you think about the fact that Dangerous Woman was written by 3 men?


No it's a song that Ariana Grande sings, it was kind of popular a few years ago I think.


oohhh, sorry, I didn't realized :) 3 men You said ? I don't know why but I liked to thing that Ariana writes her own lyrics :) I guess she is too young for that... ?


I'm not sure, I know it seems pretty common for today's artists to have several writers for their songs


Yeah... old artists are the best.. they composed by themselves, wrote lyrics by themselves, played and sang by themselves...


I don't disagree. Especially when you think about how Bohemian Rhapsody was written by one person


Aahhh... great song... great band ;) did You see the movie ?


Not yet... I'm not the biggest fan of that dude... I mean I loved him in Mr. Robot, but I don't see him as Freddy... ;(


I'm curious to see him in the part though. Is there any artists you want to see a film like this made about?


hmmm... Syd Barret maybe...  or Nick Cave ! ;)


Nick Cave would be interesting, he's had quite the career. Do you think Ariana Grande will have a film made about her at some point in the future?


I doubt it... I think people forget her eventually


She does seem to have the same look and routine going on. And I'm not sure she's a big enough show-woman to keep it going like some of the other women in pop music.


Maybe she'll change her image... or maybe more ambitious music ?


Possibly, she is still young enough to do so. And she definitely has the vocals to make it work.


vocals and tech team to improve vocals digitally :)


Yes, music is quite different now that technology is involved so much.


You're so right.... hey it was really nice chatting with You !


With you as well. Enjoy the rest of your day/evening :)


Hi, do you like to read? do you like libraries?


I do like libraries actually. I haven't been to one in a while but I remember they came in handy when I was a kid. What are your thoughts? I'm glad that there are more libraries than McDonald's in the United States haha


I still love libraries! and I love mc donalds too. But I really think libraries do more good than mc donalds as well.


Yes I agree with you there. It gives me hope in the human race haha. I wish that I had a library like in Sacramento, where you can rent things like sewing machines and other useful short-term stuff


They call it a library of things, and it is a great idea, you can avoid buying things that you will not use all the time


Yep I would love to have that haha. You should publish a book in Norway actually, they will buy at least 1,000 copies of any book that is published to put into their libraries


That is a good incentive to write more. An you know what? a better deal if you write a children's book, they will buy 1500 copies!


LOL now you're thinking! Did you hear about the man that was falsely imprisoned for 10 years, use the library to get his law degree, freed himself, and now helps other people who have been falsely accused


In his case , I think it was a good thing he got imprisoned, he was able not only to help himself but others too.


Yep that's a good point. I think more people should be like William Gladstone. He was 85 and wheelbarrow hold his entire collection of books, 32000, to his local library to donate them


He helped create new friendships between books and readers. I think his daughter got a good legacy from him.


Yep that was very nice of him. What do you think about the United States Senate? I think it's cool how there are two senators per state and thus there are 100 senators


Something I like from the senate is the candy desk tradition, did you hear about that?


I did it made me hungry haha. it was started in 1968 and only has candy that comes from Pennsylvania. I wonder why that is


It has candy like milky way, jelly beans and mars bars, I love milky way, delicious!!


Milky Way is delicious! I'm really a Snickers guy myself though haha. Pretty funny that Richard Nixon broke a 165 year-old gavel. It would be something that he would do LOL


Oh my!! did you know that women were not allowed to use pants on the senate floor?


LOL I heard about that actually. They were only allowed to start wearing them in 1993. It's not like that was a long time ago either LOL


I agree with you. Talking about politics and music, did you know there is a president who released 3 albums while he was a president?


I heard about that. I think it was the president of Indonesia right? Maybe Trump should release some albums haha he could use it to pay for stuff


I do not see Trump, Putin or other presidents doing that, but I would like to. It was nice chatting with you.Have a good one!


Hi do you know who the 3 wealthiest presidents in American history are?


JFK, Washington, and Jefferson, all great presidents too


Nice!  The first president of Zimababwe was called President Banana! lol


I wonder if he visited the US president's guest house which is larger than the white house


He might have!  Up until 1805 the runner up in the US presidential elections automatically became the vice president.  Interesting.


It'd be funny if the runner up became vice president today, would make a hell of a reality show


No doubt!  The president of Indonesia released 3 pop albums while in office.  He could come visit the reality show.  lol


Trump would just try and outdo the Indonesian president and release 4 pop albums


haha The white house has twin buildings in Ireland and France.  Interesting!


I wonder if the twin white houses still uses floppy disks like the US White House does


lol I hope not.  Teddy Roosevelt was a staunch conservationist and banned Christmas trees from the white house.  That was a good idea on his part.


W Bush ended up reinstalling Solar Panels on the whites house, surprised Al Gore didn't make Clinton do it


Yes!  You have a good point there!  It took the secret service 4 days to realize that bullets had struck the white house on Nov. 11, 2011.  Kind of scary to know they didn't catch that right when it happend.


Yea hopefully those Secret Service agents were fired after the bullets were found


Good thing!  Do you listen to Pandora Radio?


Yea, I never knew Pandora was only in the US though


I didn't know that either.  Taylor Swift removed her music from Spotify, but kept it on Pandora.  Wonder why?


No clue, she can't be making much from royalties consider Aloe blacc only got 12k for 168 million streams


Holy smokes!  Pandora now streams stand up comedy in addition to music.  It's been fun chatting!


You too, I'm gonna try and avoid Taylor Swift songs on Pandora


Have you seen pictures of Ben Affleck's back tattoo?


Hello - I have seen pictures of his tattoo. It is very large and cool looking.


People on the internet has been mocking it ever since pictures leaked. He seems to be taking it lightly. Even his ex wife has made fun of it.


LOL. I like tattoos and have some myself. Do you know anything about the internet?


I have a few myself and want more. I know a little bit about the internet. I'm one of the 7% of people who read the full terms when buying products online.


Did you know the 3 horizontal line menu apps and websites is called a hamburger button?


I didn't know that. It makes sense, but it makes me hungry now.


LOL. The library in Alexandria saved a copy of the internet in case the internet burns down.


Oh wow, that's pretty cool Hopefully it will never burn down. I'm addicted to the constant novelty from clicking links on the internet.


Yes that would be bad. There is a 3g cell service and internet at the peak of Mt. Everest.


Wow, that's crazy. I wonder if you could call an Uber to get a ride down from there. lol. Do you like Dramas?


HAHA  - I'm not too much into dramas. What about you?


I like some dramas like House. Did you know that Hugh Laurie earns over $700,000 per episode of House?


Wow that's nuts! It says he's the highest paid actor ever for a TV drama.


I know that's pretty wild! I'm kind of glad that Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore. He says that his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.


He has a very odd belief system from what I've read about him before. There is a website where you can listen to thousands of episodes of classic radio dramas for free.


That would be interesting to listen to. I'm going to have to find that website.


Jon Hamm taught drama class at his old high school and one of his students was Ellie Kemper.


That's pretty neat. Don Draper and Erin in drama class together. I bet nobody in that class ever thought they would see that happening.


Haha yea I bet they never thought they would see that happening at all.


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


Yes, I love it! It is practically my past time!


Although so many people use and rely on the internet, how much do you know about how it actually works?


I know a little bit of how it works, but I am not the type to be able to explain in detail.


I also didn't know very well how it worked, but I recently learned that the internet is a global system of interconnected networks that use TCP or IP to link devices internationally


Yes, it is all very interesting, I also see that it started in 1990s, and to think to look at were we are now versus then.


One problem though is that the constant novelty that the internet affords through clicking links has the potential to cause addiction


Yes, I agree, on the other hand we learn so much though, we've been able to access education much quicker than before. I didn't know a 3 horizontal line menu was called a hamburger button.


I agree. The internet allows ease of access to immense amounts of data as well as services.


Like learning who the biggest celebrities are and how much they make. I knew Judge Judy made a lot of money, because her show was so popular but 123,000$ per episode wow!


It is interesting how many people don't realize she is preceding over a litigation, not an actual court. In any case she is qualified and she does a good job with the ratings.


Yes, I know it's mostly fake, most at least they get money out of it, I know the litigants get paid for coming on the show. It's also amazing how many people are willing to embarrass themselves on national television.


I guess for most of them, they were willing to go to court for the money in question in the first place so the amount was important for them, even if they had to embarrass themselves. In any case, there are also celebrities such as the celebrity tv chef who tries to do good without caring about money by encouraging everyone to eat more diverse foods and combat his country's hunger problems


I know, I've seen one but don't remember the name.


Well there are also a lot of celebrities acting in dramas. Do you enjoy dramas?


Yes, I do. I didn't know Jon Hamm taught drama at his old High School.


I personally enjoy drama because it is a culmination of either comedy and tragedy, both that bring depth to their respective dramas. Furthermore, celebrities in drama are very interesting.


I actually really love foreign dramas for some reason. I don't know why.


Did you know that hugh laurie earns 700k per episode of house? That makes him the highest paid actor in tv drama history


No I didn't. That is amazing! and I also didn't know Jim Carey stopped making dramas. Too bad, he was so funny.


Indeed. It is too bad his belief that such dramas didn't project positivity and so he no longer makes dramas is a shame.


He had such a talent! Always made me laugh. I loved him in The Mask, although I wouldn't qualify that as a drama.


I agree. In any case, it was pleasant to talk about our mutual interest in Jim Carey. I hope you also had a nice chat and I hope you have a wonderful day.


I do too, have you heard about the recent FAA recording of the moment two pilots reported an unknown object flying overhead?


Yes and Phoenix Air did not respond for comments.


Yeah it's pretty crazy. I wonder if any of the 86% of the land in Nevada that's owned by the government used to research these UFOs?


The theory is they have an alien vehicle there


That's pretty interesting. There's probably stuff on Wikileaks about it. Wikileaks even published the government's plans to destroy Wikileaks.


Area 51 what it it called.  The pentagon has a secret UFO office


I've heard of Area 51. I haven't heard about the secret office, that's pretty wild.


Yep, The workers there have to park their cars. Gown into special clothing then take a shuttle a mile to work.  The Government does not tell anyone that!


That's pretty interesting. Did you know that in 2006, the US passed legislation that would protect government employees from being prosecuted for violating the Geneva Conventions?


Good governments have a balance between tyranny and freedom so that is good.


Yeah I guess it is. Have you heard about the man in France who impersonated a government official and managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice?


I like the norweigian government who donated a billion to save the rainforest


Yes you can Google it.  Do you use Google?


I do, it's my biggest crutch. I remember when it went down in 2013. It took 40% of web traffic with it.


I live really close to the Googleplex HQ in Mountainview Ca.


That's cool! Did you hear about them using hundreds of goats to mow down their grass instead of hiring people?


I live around hills, I see mostly cows but sometimes goats too.    A single search requires more computing power than a trip to the moon!


That's crazy how far technology has come along.


yep, take care and keep your eyes on the skies!


i think we would be ignorant if we think we are alone in the universe.


A possible UFO sighting is discussed in audio recorded during a flight on February 24


that's kinda crazy.  there is a Pentagon Operation known as Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program to investigate UFO sightings.  i guess that is more info than we would normally get from the govt.


Way more!! haha. Head of Pentagon's secret 'UFO' office sought to make evidence public] Although there has been no confirmation - or even serious suggestions - that the recent incident was related to an unidentified flying object, at least, not the kind portrayed in Hollywood, the U.S. government has investigated sightings over the years.


the object seemed consistent between 2 pilots too.  An American Airlines pilot and a private Learjet pilot both saw the same thing at over 40,000 feet


Yeah the conversation sounds pretty legit.  Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an AM radio.


crazy.  i think it is funny they ask if a UFO could be a Google baloon that beams inernet to the ground.  Hard to believe Google has only been around since 1998.


Yeah they'll try to feed us anything. I found this interesting According to canadian law, all radios are required to have at least 40% of the music played be Canadian..


radio waves are cool.  it is amazing how today's engineers can manipulate the phase, frequency, and amplitude to create digital signals and compress more data into them.  Phase shift keying and quadratics are ever evoling.


Technology shows no signs of ever slowing down.


nope.  kinda brings us back to aliens and UFO's.  maybe they showed us some of this technology or we discovered it somewhere along the way?  i guess we'll never know.  i mean who decided to use silicon?


Right!! Even the the pyramids show signs of more advanced intellectand we still don't no whats going on with electromagnetism.


funny how the govt owns 86% of Nevada.  wonder what is going on there?  lol


I know not to far from area 51. So many conspiracies.


when there is a disputed border, google Maps uses the border to tailor results to the contry inwhich the search is being conducted.


Things we could have only invested if we knew. Instead of hiring people to mow the lawns around their headquarters, google once used hundreds of live goats.


i wish i had a thousand extra bucks to throw into google in 1998.  could probably retire by now.  or Apple, or Amazon.  crazy...


Heck i would of settled for getting in good with Metro or Netflix


yeah Netflix is another one.  I like these digital streaming companies now like Roku.  still only at $40 and streaming is still young.


Yeah everything is going to be digital before long. remains me of a movie i saw with Bruce Willis called surrogates. nice talking with you.


I like to travel when I can. I would love to go to Mackinac Island in Michigan. They banned cars and you must get around by horse drawn carriages or bikes.


Nice. That is a far cry from the Dutch commuter buses that go 160 mph!


Wow. That sure is fast. I would much rather travel on that bus than on Japans highways. Tolls are so expensive it costs more $300 just to travel across the country.


King Kalakaua of Hawaii is rolling over in his grave at the notion of paying that much just to traverse one tiny Island. After all, he was the first King to travel around the world, and he probably spent less $!


I am so surprised. I would have thought it was the King of England with their elite navy. Well if any King decides to visit Iceland they should have a car. Iceland has no public rail service so it is either drive or fly to other major towns.


I doubt King Kalakaua passed through Iceland.  I bet hockey is popular in Iceland!


I bet Iceland does love hockey. I know Canada sure does. They are the only country in the world with two national sports, lacrosse and hockey.


Good move Canada!  I wonder if that player that was traded for $1, the one who went on to win 4 Stanley Cups, I wonder if he was Canadian?


That must have been so satisfying. It was Canada that scored 132 goals and only let in 3 at the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924.


I watch all my hockey on the TV. Have you been to any live games?


I have been to quite a few games. I know that there is a basketball court over the hockey rink.


Better than making it into a pool table or something...  Yeah, my hockey is confined to a recliner. Much like when South Park aired it's Family Guy finale. I considered sending flowers to the producers, but .the Simpsons crew beat me to it!


I really enjoy watching the Simpsons. Although, I have never seen the episode where Bart neither appears nor is mentioned.


Neither have I. I have watched all three narrators of Thomas the Tank Engine though!


I have too. I like the Americans and the British enjoy the show equally with having Ringo Starr and Alec Baldwin narrate episodes.


George Carlin was my favorite narrator. It was just enjoyable seeing the Hippy Dippy Weather guy in a conductor's outfit... They could have used a 160 mph commuter train on that show!


It is interesting that Americans and Brits both love Thomas the Tank Engine. They did not feel the same way with That 70s Show.


Canned after 10 episodes? That is brutal...


I suppose it was too American. Pokemon, however, that seems to be for everyone. They have over 750 episodes.


I am on episode 3... See you in 16 years!


Well thanks for chatting. I learned a lot of fun information today!


Not as much as my wife!  I am always fascinated by the new designs though.  It is amazing to think about the fact that 5000 year old shoes preform better than modern shoes.


I wonder in what aspects they outperform today's shoes.


I bet is done on purpose by the companies so you purchase more shoes!


Yeah 500 years ago shoes were made of rock.


I bet they did not ever smell bad.  A good trick to prevent smelly shoes, is to put dry tea bags in them!


Never tries that, but I do like tea, I would not waste it on smelly shoes.


Haha, good point!  Could always do what Steve Smith of the Panthers used to do and just leave your smelly shoes out.  He actually would leave his shoes on the field to promote awareness for the homeless.


Stephon Malbury promoted shoes that retailed for less than 15$. Not all athletes are snobs.


Yea, that is pretty cool of him. Speaking of wealth, I am surprised Trump isn't in the top 3 of wealthiest presidents.


I am more surprised that most of them are "old" presidents. Maybe that's why they were so good, they were so rich that they were incorruptible.


Yup, not like Indonesia where the president there has released 3 pop albums while in office!


The first one was so good that he continued and released 2 mores.


Hilarious.  I do not know if it as wild as Zimbabwe's first president being named President Banana!


Do you think it was his real name ? Or he choose this name voluntarily ?


Haha, good question.  He had to have chosen it.  I would vote for Banana!  Speaking of which, astronauts cast their votes from space!


Yeah, that is the principle of democracy, everyone gets to vote, even if you are in the middle of the jungle.


Well, sort of.  34% of the black male population in Alabama can no longer vote.  I wonder why, incarceration?


Yeah, if you are convicted, you lose your right to vote, it should not be like that.


In the 2018 midterms, Florida voted to allow former felons to vote.


That is a step in the right direction, like not all men had the right to vote in the UK in 1918.


That is hard to believe.  Almost as hard to believe as Austin, TX passing a vote to name a garbage dump after Fred Durst!


Maybe they should have given their opinion on something more serious like gun control.


I am actually a republican who is against guns.  All you need to do is look at what happened in Broward County last Valentine's Day to realize how terrible guns are.


Yeah, gun are serious responsibilities and should not be available to anyone without any serious reasons  (bears are a serious reason). Thanks for the conversation.


Hi. I really enjoy trivia facts. How about you?


Hi and yes I do too.  Like, did you know that 5000 year old shoes are better than today's shoes?


I wouldn't doubt it. Some of my shoes barely last a year. Kind of like a ballerina.


Lol, I hear you there! They go through like 4 pairs a week and sometimes I feel like I do too.


At least mine last longer than that. I thought it is nice hat an NFL player leaves his shoes to raise awareness for homelessness.


Steve Smith. He is a wide receiver, but I am not sure for which team.


That's really cool of him to do that.  Did you know that shoes can be used for decoration?


I did not. I also learned today that you can put tea bags in shoes to absorb unpleasant odors. Fascinating,


That is interesting. I knew tea bags could be used in gardens but I had no idea they could be used in shoes!


I do know that high heels were originally invented for men. Interesting, how times change.


I didn't know that! Do you know why they were invented for men?


I am not sure. Perhaps to give an appearance of being taller. Look at images of French kings from the 17th century. They will wear high heels


I will do that soon. Experts say that shoe appearance was originally tied to function so you could be right about the looking taller thing.


I bet they cost a lot back then, just like today they can cost hundreds or even thousands for a pair!


I know that's right!  High fashion shoes are said to be made of expensive materials but that is no excuse for the price of some of them.


I agree. Do you know who Stephon Marbury is? He promoted shoes that only cost $15, but I am not sure who he is.


No I don't know who he is. I don't think I've ever heard of him but I like that he promoted $15 shoes.


Thanks to you as well.  And be sure and vote when you can.  In the UK even some men couldn't vote up to 1918.


No excuses, astronauts even vote from space.


Yes they do and an Indian votes in a forest of lions.


Hi, do you watch a lot of TV?  Pokemon has you covered if you do, there are over 750 episodes!


Yes I do watch television. I didn't know this about Pokemon. Wow!!!


I guess a UK version of the 70's show was attempted but it was cancelled after 10 episodes.  Cultural difference?


Oh Wow!!! It was a huge success here in the United States but I'm not sure what went wrong in the UK.


I wonder if they like the Simpsons there"  There is only one episode without Bart.  It's OK with me, my favorite is Homer.


Did you happen to watch that particular episode of the Simpsons without Bart in it?


Not that I recall.  Can you believe that 80% of the Earth's natural forests have been destroyed.  That sounds like a phony environmentalist claim to me.


Yeah!! I do question that myself. I'm not sure if this accurate. Did you know that when the Earth was first formed a day was just 5.5 hours long!!!


Wow, that would greatly effect people's pay checks!  Reportedly, we are going to run out of helium by the end of this century.  No balloons!


Ha Ha!!! I guess no balloons if this is the case. Its scary to think about it.


We need fusion.  It makes helium like the Sun.  I'm wondering about facts in an article I recently read.  I've always heard the rotation of the Earth is 365.24 days and that about 75% of the Earth is covered in water not 71%.


That is very interesting. I recently read that the majority of Earth's polar regions are covered in ice.


Yeah, for some reason, i pictured snow.  Funny, the planet Venus has not tilt therefore, no seasons.  It's an endless hellishly hot spring.


So it must be the only planet that rotates clock-wise, right?


Yes and Uranus is the only planet that "rolls" on its side as it orbits the Sun.


Wow!!! I didn't know this and I'm very surprised that this planet doesn't spin like the other planets and it is within our solar system.


At least we Earthlings don't have 4,500 mph wind with shards of glass in 2000 degree weather.  What planet is that?  I'm guessing Neptune...


I honestly don't know. Neptune is a very good guess.


Wow, astronomers detected the building blocks of life a mere 455 light-years away.  It's on some planetary system.  There has to be life out there...


I do agree. I do believe that there is life out there but it will take time to find it.


Yes but the sheer magnitude of the numbers are on life's side.  Thanks for a great chat!


I agree completely with you on this. Thank you for a great chat as well. I hope you have a nice night!!!


Hi Turker, do you believe in climate change?


Yes, I do believe in climate change. What about you?


Yes I do, something causes so many things such as floods, droughts, heat waves and fire breakouts.


Its scary to think about combining heat and drought to cause wildfires.


Yes you are right, I wonder what causes the wildfires in California every year?


The mixture of reasons causes the fires, similar in Syria.


Did you know that in the year of 2003 more than 30,000 people perished due to heat wave?


Yes I for to mention where, do you think that we as a whole can control these disasters?


I am not sure. I know the time to act is NOW.


Do you watch TV a lot or are you a video, Internet type of person?


I like to watch TV, especially south park and the simpsons.


I like those shows also but can't seems to have time to watch them, because I am always busy doing something else.


True, have you heard about all the episodes Bart is in?


yes, I think all except one show he didn't appeared in.


Yes, that is crazy! I wonder what that episode was about.


I am not sure, I used to seeing him in all the show that I saw.


Yes South Park is ok, but one thing I don't get why do Kenny died in all the shows, I don't get that part, do you?


I am not sure. I think it is nice that the producers received flowers from the simpsons crew.


yes he must be doing a good job, did you know there are over 750 episodes of pokemon?


That is 50 a year for 16 years! I am going to go watch one. Have a nice day.


I remember when an album was made of plastic. Now everything is digital, like Linkin Park's, Hybrid Theory, the best selling album of all time.


I don't really know much about Linkin Park. Are they popular with the kids these days?


You'd have to ask a kid...I'm old enough to be a Grandpa. But some things get finer with time. Like The Dark Side of the Moon, released 40 years ago and still one of the best selling album of 2014.


There's something called The Dark Side of Oz. At a certain point in the movie Wizard of Oz, you can start the soundtrack for Dark Side and it synchs up with the film. I've never tried it.


Interesting. An old, old movie that still is interesting.  It's like those two identical twins in Japan who released a rap album at the age of 100. You caan't make this stuff up!


I wonder what they rapped about. Arthritis, spoiling your grandkids, ungrateful children, stupid politicians.


All timeless truths of life. Speaking of rapping and politics, did you know that Tupac Shakur's music is in the library of congress under "cultural significance?"


Tupac. Some say that the man is still alive and in hiding, maybe together with Elvis. It's great that rappers like NWA can go platinum without airplay. It's possible for artists to get recognition without depending on the system.


True. And rappers are so inventive too. Like the Korean rappers who inventeda new type of rap called, Compliment Battle.


That Korean rap (K-rap?) must be a product of their culture. Respect is important, so I guess they use compliments instead of insults.


Nice. And even non rappers, like judges, get inventive when rap is involved. Did you hear about the judge who delivered her ruling in rap when she presided over a case involving the rapper, Eminem.


I bet she was bustin' mad rhymes and spittin' fire yo. That def justice and dope jurisprudence.


Word. Serves Emminem anyway, since before he became a rapper he wanted to be a comic book artist. I bet he wished he had chosen that as a profession as he listened to the judge get all busy with it.


I guess Eminem must be pretty good at drawing. Creative people find some outlet of expression.


True. His favorite superhero was Spiderman. I would have liked to see Emminem in a Spidy costume.


He would be a pretty edgy, urban Spidey. Not the nerdy type at  all. I think he could write a good rap for the soundtrack for one of the movie though.


Sure thing. I wonder if he ever performed in South Africa, the land where it is legal to equip your car with flame throwers as a deterrent to carjacking. Gives a new meaning to the term, Hot Wheels.


That would be a good street battle too: cars with 'throwers fighting until one explodes. Good times!


Then you can take your car through a McDonalds drive through--the place where drive through windows were invented--and offer to heat up the fries.


Going through the drive-thru with a flame thrower. McDonald's fries its burger. Burger King broils. Maybe McD's needs the flame.


Do you really think she died of lung cancer?


do you want "Isn't it a pity that the UK is a 'no-fly' zone for publishing the truth about this group? These Kremlin-connected oligarchs feel free to buy Belgravia,


Yeah, She estimated that Putin's personal wealth at $40 billion


It's sad that only super rich receive the greatest protection from the state.


Did you know that scientist Harrison schmitt was the only scientist to walk on the moon.


yeah Schmitt resigned from NASA in August 1975 in order to run for election to the United States Senate as a member from New Mexico


ok sirand madam ,do you wand The short Russian flirtation with democratic norms in the 1990s, she said, had long since disappeared


It is surprising that the US president's guest house is larger than the white house.


It was nice talking to you, have a happy holiday.


I'm doing good too - thanks for asking. Did you know Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory is the best selling album of the 21st century?


I like Linkin Park and I did not know that about them. Did you know that after 40 years, the dark side of the moon was still one of the best selling albums in 2014?


Linkin Park is my favorite band. That's pretty amazing it's still one of the best selling albums after 40 years. I love Pink Floyd.


Me too. the classics are the best.  NWA's Straight out of Compton was one of my faves and it was the first album to reach Platinum status without a major tour or any support of airplay.


Wow that's an awesome accomplishment. Two identical twins from Japan released a rap album when they turned 100 years old.


How cool, rapping grannies. Do you like Rap music?


I listen to a little bit of rap, but mostly rock and country. What about you?


I kinda like all genres of music.  I do know that rapper Tupac Shakur's music is in the library of Congress of "cultural significance."


I didn't know that either. I love Tupac music. I still listen to some of his stuff today.


He was one of the best, that's for sure.  On a side note, Eminem's true dream was to become a comic book artist.


That's interesting I had no idea he wanted to become a comic book artist. He's a very talented rapper.


He has multi talents.  Busta Rhymes does too.  He voiced the reptar wagon in the 1998 Rugrats movie.


Oh wow I didn't know that either about Busta Rhymes. In 2001, a Michigan judge delivered her ruling in rap form when trying a suit filed against Eminem.


That would have been cool to hear that judge rapping.  Do you know the Koreans have invented a new type of freestyle, it's called compliment battle?


Haha never heard of that style of rap before. I wonder how it sounds?


No telling what that sounds like, I can only imagine. Do you own a car?


I do.  I hear it's legal in South Africa to mount flamethrowers on your car to prevent carjacking's.


Love music! Especially Zeppelin what about you?


Nice, I am a fan of Linkin Park and I like their album Hybrid Theory. DO you have a favorite album?


I like all of Led Zeppelin's albums. I also like Metallica. Their album and justice for all is my favorite. do you ever listen to Radiohead?


I do to some of the songs. Do you know who has the best selling album of 21st century


No I don't. Who is it? I do know that even Bob Marley still sells a lot of albums apparently


I see. Do they sell that at Walmart? Apparently Walmart only has clean versions of albums


I am not sure, I guess they could. Do you know which one was the best selling album in 2014?


I don't actually. Who was it? I'm old so I listen to a lot of audio cassettes and also vinyl from the 70s. What about you?


It was The Dark Side of the Moon even though it was released 40 years ago


Wow that's cool. I love Pink Floyd! What about you? My favorite album of theirs is animals


Oh nice, I am not too familiar with their music but listen to some of the songs only. In Japan there were twins that released an album at the age of 100


That sounds cool actually. Did you hear about the deaf rapper? I guess he apparently will rhyme in sign language


I would love to see that actually. DO you like Tupac?


I've heard about him a little bit. Are there any cool facts that you can tell me? Apparently McDonald's will pay a rapper $5 when they reference the Big Mac LOL


Wow that is crazy. Yeah Tupac's music was so great that it is in the library of congress now


That's impressive! Did you know that the world's fastest rapper can rap at a rate of 14 syllables per second? I wonder if Tupac would be able to do that if he were still alive


I do not think Tupac was able to do that and that is impressive. Have you heard of compliment battle


I have. As opposed to a dissing battle. I think a compliment battle is a lot more positive! Do you ever listen to rap music in your car?


From time to time if the channel I like plays it. Nice chatting with you


Hello.  Do you have music albums?  I'm old - I have tons of them.


I'm old too, and yes, I have vinyls, i have cassettes, I have 8-track tapes, and I have CD.  They are all scratched.


I'm going to keep them forever.  Apparently, Linkin Park's "hybrid theory" is the best selling album in twenty first century.


Yeah, but that rapm album made by the 100-yr-old Japanese twins is close on it's heels!


I was surprised to read about them.  I do not speak Japanese so I might not understand their rap album.


I understand it about as well as any rap album. Word.  I prefer the Dark Side of the Moon...still going strong 40 years after it's release!


It was still one the best selling album of 2014.


Yup. And nobody is promoting it anymore!  Like NWA's Straight Outta Compton, an album that achieve platinum status without support of airplay or major tour...


That was amazing.  I wonder how they promoted the song (straight outta compton) without the support of airplay or a major tour.


Pretty legit, although maybe not as legit as Tupac's music, listed in the librabry of congress under the category, "cultural significance"


I do not like rap music.  I also read about Tupac.  I was surprised when I read that his music is in the library of congress.


Maybe you would like the Korean freestyle rap called, Complement Battle? Sounds positive.


Rap in the US has bad language and is full of insults.  I will probably like Korean rap music - someone needs to translate it to me though.


You hear about the Michigan Judge that delivered her ruling in rap during a court case filed against the rapper Eminem? I wonder if she delivered any F-bombs?


I do not think she used bad language.  I would love to hear it.  Do you know if I can find info or video online?


Probably. Tons of Eminem stuff online. Did yo know before he became a rapper, his dream was to be a comic book writer?


I would like to hear the judge's rap. Eminem wanted to become a comic book writer?  I did not know, until you told me.


Yeah. Did you see that music video filmed down in SOuth Africa where they used those cars equipped with flame throwers?  It's legal down there...


It's illegal here, for sure.  Since you talked about cars, do you know why the trunk of your car is called that?


Because old cars used to have wooden trunks on top of them. And if you rode on top of the trunk you were called a Trunk-Driver...  Don't trink and drive! Word out.


No, I am too old to trink and drive! Anyway, I've got to run now.  It was nice chatting with you.


Good afternoon!  Are you a fan of classical music?


I am a fan, I like The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, its full with talent.


I know that the US has several bigger orchestras and I bet Chicago is one of the better ones.  I like that they are willing to play modern works as well.


I like the song called "Many Words of Love" by the artist Samuel Adams, I thought it was modern and still great.


I haven't heard that one.  I am familiar with his father John's works though.  If his son is anything like his dad then I'm sure I will like it too!


Yeah he has a lot of talent, he surely had a great mentor, the great american composer John Adams


Are you familiar with another modern composer named Jennifer Higdon?


Im not sure, I think I heard of her but not completely familiar, why?


I know that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has been playing a new low brass concerto she composed.  Do you have a chance to make it to many concerts?


I actually love concerst as well, I like live music and also like recitals, what about you?


I haven't been able to in awhile though I wish I lived in Croatia and could attend a concert at an ancient Roman amphitheater.


That would be so cool, I would sure like that as well, do you like the Ramones?


I like a few of their songs.  I know they have played a ton of concerts.  Have you ever been to one of their 2260 plus concerts?


No, havent been to onw of those, I sure regret that because I am a big fan and I heard they played non stop for about 20 years


That's amazing!  I wonder if they ever had years like Linkin Park did in 2001 and played 324 concerts in that year alone?


I wonder that as well, maybe Linking Park did more concerts in that year due to the success of their album, that was a great album indeed.


Great point!  Do you do much watching plays or TV if you aren't listening to music?


I like watching TV I love the show House, have you seen it before?


I watched a couple episodes.  What is the name of the lead actor in that?


His name is Hugh Laurie and he actially is the highest paid actor, at least for the drama genre.


Is that the one that was making $700K per episode?  Must be nice, but I'm sure he is worth it.


Yeah he makes about 700000 per episode, thats a lo of money! I bet Jim Carrey would start doing dramas if someone paid him that much money.


Do you enjoy entertainment such as dramas or concerts?


I do, I enjoy both, have you ever listened to the Chicago Symphony?


I have not, but I have recently read that they are returning to the Kennedy Center for the first time in 13 years


I think the orchestra is full of talent and its worth listening to, its beautiful and has great critics.


Isn't the orchestra conducted by the famous Riccardo Muti? Furthermore, what have the critics to say?


Yes its conducted by the Italian conductor, he's about 76 years old and definitely knows his music, hes had more than 350 performances.


I heard he is planning to extend his contract till the 2021-22 season. That is dedication despite his age


He sure is a dedicated musician, he still has some good years to go, so have you gone to any concerts lately?


I enjoy concerts since the performance is far more impressive than merely listening to music. Did you know due to their success, linkin park played 324 concerts in 2001 alone?


I didnt know that although its a great band so its not surprising, do you like the band Creed?


I personally don't know them well, but I recently read the concerts were so bad that a lawsuit was filed against the band. I wonder what was so wrong? the music, venue, singers, or etc?


I dont know, I think that the band had internal issues, the lead vocalist had mental problems and it all started to dismantle, I liked it, I like some of their songs a lot, too bad!


From what you say, it does sound unfortunate.


Yeah, another band that I really like are the Ramones, they played over 2000 concerts and still havent been to one


That sounds amazing. Personally I want to try attending a concert being held in an ancient roman amphitheatre. I heard croatia still has such a place as a venue


That would be really interesting, so what else do you like besides music, maybe reading?


I really enjoy reading because it promotes the deep exploration of texts during interpretation and helps you literally create worlds within your mind. However, I also admit to growingly listening to audiobooks as well.


I agree audiobooks are great, a good book is Enders game, that book is almost like  requirement for military organizations.


Having read Ender's game and its sequel Ender's Shadow, I can see why. They are well written books of strategy, perseverance, and knowledge.


Yeah and also Starship Troopers although I didnt like that one that much.


In any case, this conversation of concerts and reading was a pleasant one. I hope you have a nice day.


I hope you have a nice day and just one last fact for you, the record of reading is 4700 word per minute!


Hello. Are you aware of the book Crazy Rich Asians?


Indeed. And, I believe it is a movie as well?


It is although I have not seen it. Apparently the book centers around The Youngs who are among the 10 wealthiest families in Asia.


Being wealthy must change your life. Rich people can easily bail out family members who get into financial jams without worrying they will run out of money in their own old age: do you agree?


I certainly do. I did read a study recently that money does provide happiness but only up to $70,000 a year. Above that does not contribute to happiness.


I agree. I once read an article that looked at lottery winners after one year. It was a catalog of misery!


Yes that does seem to happen a lot. Apparently the book Crazy Rich Asians is critical of the ultra wealthy. The extended family is suspicious of anyone not as rich as them. Their wealth does not erase their many flaws.


No, it amplifies them! At the root, they think, deep in their hearts, that they are better than we, per Fitzgerld. I think this is true. Do you?


It certainly seems to be. In this book, they even battle over money when there is obviously more than enough to go around. Affluence seems to breed greed.


Greed is part of human nature. In the book, there is much intra-family squabbling. I would even say that non-rich people do a bit less of this.


Possibly, or maybe about different subjects. While I have not read this book, I do enjoy fiction literature. Did you know that Poe wrote the oldest known example of a cyborg in fiction?


No! But it's interesting that the idea of a cyborg predates by centuries the first real AI.


I thought so as well. On the more negative side, a judge in the 1950's tried to ban a science fiction comic because it featured a black character. I'm glad he was not successful.


Me too. It's hard to believe that such insanity existed--and exists in some cases.


I agree. We've come a long way but still have a long way to go. On a completely different subject, were you aware that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor ever for a tv Drama? He made $700,000 per episode for House.


I have watched that show, and it does seem to revolve around Laurie...but it's very hard to believe that he earned in a week what many people may not earn over several decades!


Yes it is a very high pay for a TV actor. I think Jon Hamm was an amazing dramatic actor in Mad Men.Were you aware that he was a high school drama teacher?


No way! I also think he aabsolutely stole the show...I have watched it rhough twice now.


It is a great show. I am glad that he got to break out.


Likewise. On another note, it has been great talkiig with you. Thanks!


Are you a House fan? Hugh Laurie earned 700 thousand per episode. That's insane.


I'm not but my parents are so I am a little familiar. That's a huge paycheck. I did not realize it had that big of an audience.


It must still have a large one, as it's still on Netflix. Michael Caine only enrolled in drama in school because there were girls in the club.


I'm not surprised. He always seemed very charming. Do you enjoy reading fiction?


I do. I will read almost anything, really. I think it's hilarous that a judge once tried to ban sci-fi comics, because it had a black character.


WOW! That's a level of racism I was not familiar with. I'm glad you said tried meaning it was not successful.


I enjoy Vonnegut, Orwell, Ira Levin, Poe, Stephen King, lots of different books. Speaking of Poe, he wrote the oldest known example of a cyborg in fiction.


I think Poe wrote a little about everything. He was a mastermind. Have you checked out the wiki that ranks fiction characters according to their powers and abilities?


I have not but I might seek it out later because it sounds very interesting. Apparently George RR Martin despises fan fiction but to be fair he takes so long to get a new book out that fans have to do something to entertain themselves.


Classic elitists attitude. I'm trying to find the site that has radio dramas you can listen to for free.


Apparently they exist. At one time they were the height of entertainment but I do not know if they would hold up now.


I like the old radio dramas, I think they were the original podcasts. Jim Carrey refuses to do dramas, due to his belief system that prevents him from doing anything that doesn't project positivity. Yet, he's married to someone who I personally don't think embodies that value.


I had no idea he was remarried. He's been married a lot. Also his new Showtime show looks pretty dark and dramatic to me.


I haven't seen anything on it. I was reading about how the trunk of your car is called that, due to the old cars havin a wooden trunk on the back.


That's very interesting. I did not know that. I wonder why the British call it a boot?


That would be interesting to find out. I never knew that McDonalds invented the drive-thru due to the soldiers not being permitted to get out of their cars while in fatigues.


I did not know that either. I watched the movie The Founder recently about the beginning of McDonald's but it did not cover that. It was a really good movie though and I recommend it.


I will look for it the next time I'm looking for a movie. Interstingly, it's perfectly legal in South Africa to have flame throwers on your car. I wonder if that's where Elon Musk came up with his flamethrower stunt a few years ago.


That sounds like a Mad Max society come to life ha ha.


Thank you for chatting with me this morning, it's been fun. Have a wonderful day.


Yea, my favorite fiction is short stories and novels, do you?


I'm not too much of a fan to be honest. Apparently there is a wikipedia page which rants fictional characters.


I haven't read much since high school but I did like Edgar Allen Poe, I'm gonna try and read his book that features a cyborg


Interesting, I didn't know he made one about that.


Me neither. Julius Casar wrot fan fiction of hercules and Oedipus, I wonder if they are any good


I'm skeptical, but that does seem pretty cool.


Can't be worse than George RR Martin's fans' fan fiction, he despises it


This is likely true. By the way, do you like dramas?


I like Mad Men, I never knew Jon Hamm taught high school drama, he had some lucky students


Interesting, is that what Jon Hamm is in?


Yea, and his student Ellie Kemper ended up being Erin from The Office


I did not know that. Do you know why Michael Caine decided to become an actor?


To meet pretty girls in his drama class, Michael Caine was pretty smart for that one


Yeah, that is hilarious isn't it! He played Alfred in Batman right?


Yea, he was great.  Jim Carrey was in a batman movie too but he dislikes doing dramas due to conflicts with his belief system


Jim Carrey was also in a dirty harry movie, but nobody remembers that. He plays Axl Rose.


Nice. Have you ever watched House with Hugh Laurie, he ended up making 700,000 an episode for that show


I have, I watched the first 3 seasons, but after that I threw in the towel. Didn't know he made that much. Well, nice chatting with you.


You too, think I'm gonna catch up on some House


I like it, George RR Martin is one of my favorite writters


It is funny that he despised fan fiction and says it is copyright infringement and a bad exercise for aspiring actors.


I have to disagree with him there, a lot of fan fictions are actually pretty good


I agree with you. It is messed up that a judge in 1950 tried banning a science fiction comic because it featured a black character.


Thats racist, I hope that judge got sanctioned,


I like them one of my favorite shows is House, have you seen it before?


I think I watched like one episode before.


I see, well do you remember Hugh Laurie? the leading actor, the one that has a limp?


I do vaguely. He is the highest paid actor ever for a tv drama right?


He is he makes about $700,000 per episode, maybe a bit more now


Must be nice! Do you know why Michael Caine became an actor?


No, did he had a calling since he was a little kid? I have no idea really


All the prettiest girls in his high school were in Drama class!


I see, well, clearly the decision led to a successful career path.


True! I love how Jim Carey does not make dramas anymore because of his belief system.


I respect that, Jim Carey is a great actor and positivity is a great emotion to share and experience with others


I also respect that. I agree with him that movies should project positivity more.


We should all be more like Jim Carey, have a positive mindset and dont let negativity affect us either way I hope you have a great night, its been great chatting


Hello, how are you.  I just saw that A 114 year old man in South Africa thinks it's finally time to quit smoking.


yea.....I have also heard the same. His name is Fredie Blom


Yes, he was born in 1904, the same year Rolls-Royce rolled out their first car.


yup....that same year the Wright Bros. built their second powered plane....busy year


Yes, and  New York opened its subway system and celebrated New Year's Eve in Times Square.


wow...so much happened that year. Did you know around that same time MLB player Denton Young pitched a PERFECT game?!?


No I did not, Fridie Blom  He smokes cigars, does yard work, drives and drinks whiskey. And he's 108.] He told BBC News that he gave up alcohol years ago, but he still smokes tobacco several times per day.


Yea ...Blom says he wants to stop smoking but the urge to smoke is sooo strong


According to BBC News, it hasn't seemed to hurt him. Blom has no real health issues - only a slower gait and some trouble hearing.


lol..maybe because he uses his own tabacco


LOL, maybe so.  It's pretty amazing.   France's Jeanne Louise Calment who holds the Guinness record for the "oldest person ever." The woman, from Arles in southern France, was 122 when she died in 1997.


wow 122 years old!! Ive heard that Guinness World Records ask for a great deal of paperwork and proof to hold that title.


I know, right.  Family members said he still works with his hands, "making fire" and working around the home.


I know.  He is my new hero.  Changing topics, did you know that Kickball is also called soccer-baseball canada


Yes I knew that. Even though the game of baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding, the game has different names in different places of the world


How about this.  A man found three million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfathers attic- hidden since the 1940s.


can you say jackpot!!! did you know that Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.


No, I did not.  More than 80 percent of the earth's natural forests have already been destroyed


that is awful. did you know that the earth formed over 4 billion years ago?


Do you think money can make people do bad things or do you think bad people make the most money? I think there's some rap songs about this.


I think that a lot of rich people are famous, so when they do bad things, it is more public.  I do not think rich people are more inclined to be bad


I feel like overall, poor people might have more reasons to do bad things. It certainly is something I've heard artists rapping about. What about you?


I don't know.  The rich are more likely to cheat on their taxes according to a study.  So that is not good.


Very interesting! I think the government definitely needs help recovering tax money that hasn't been paid. Maybe it's why the US isn't doing too good financially.


Maybe they should sell some of the land they own in Nevada.  They own 86 percent of the state.  That might help with the debt


I wonder what the government could use that much land in Nevada for? Do you think they have natural resources they havne't disclosed to the public there?


I figure most of it is just hiding alien bodies and spaceships.


It could be...I once saw this video of these adventurers who wanted to check out the borders of the gov land in NV. The guards came out with lots of guns and were very angry and saying they would arrest them.


Maybe wikileaks could expose Area 51 secrets just like it does other government plans


When I heard of wikileaks, I really wanted to think they were kidding themselves. I thought the secret government information they had was probably just fake. Now I'm not too sure. Do you think their info is right?


Probably about half of it is accurate and half of it is b.s.  There has to be something to it if the government is making such a big deal about taking them down


I once heard someone saying they thought that the wikileaks was made up of the government employees loser children that couldn't get other jobs, and that was why they were in the news...was to make money. What do you think?


I think that sound like a pretty bad explaination.


Yes, it's amazing what you can hear as an opinion nowadays. I think the government probably make enough to sustain themselves and their children for many years, anyway. Or do you think not?


Well, there are a lot of rich folks in the government, so their kids are probably doing ok


Would you ever want a job working for the government? I sometimes go on the websites that have government jobs and they pay good but usually there are none available.


Maybe.  If I worked for the US I could not have to worry about being arrested for violating the Geneva Conventions


That would be a good thing not to worry about. Well, I'm gonna go research why the US government can't be more like Norway and donate a bunch of money to the Amazon Rain Forest. I wish I could visit there! Well, cya!


I would love to go to the rain forest.  Except for the monkeys.  They can be mean


I think the government probably protects most of the monkeys. I agree, they can be mean, once one threw stuff at me. Well now I think I'm more in the mood to watch funny monkey vids! lol ttyl!


Hello - I am good. How are you? Do you like Tesla?


Sure, seems like Elon Musk is pretty good at founding companies.  Telsa, PayPal, Spacex.


I agree. Did you know the model S runs on Linux?


Yeah, I had read that somewhere that it did.  I also read that Tesla sells solar panels, and solar roof tiles, how advantageous of him, since California recently implemented their new Solar rule for new homes.


That's a really good idea. The model S is road tested on an indoor track since their cars don't produce any emissions.


Elon Musk took a $78 million dollar paycut to his Tesla salary in 2014.


Well, that was nice of him to do.  He's already pretty rich, I'm sure he didn't miss it too much! lol


Yea he's loaded. Toyota owns 10% of Tesla.


You know I had read that and also that Tesla had helped Toyota develop their 2nd generation RAVev, also.


That's pretty cool to know. Switching gears, did you know the 3 wealthiest presidents were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson?


That's funny, I would have though, a Bush, Clinton, or Trump would have made that list.


Lol, if he's ever forced to release his tax returns.  We'll all really see what he's worth!


Did you know the white guest house is bigger than the white house?


I have heard that before, I'm not sure I believe it though.  They must not be figuring in all the Lower levels of the White House.  That place is massive.


I bet it's huge. Teddy Roosevelt banned Christmas trees from the white house because he was such a conservationist.


Good guy, old Teddy was.  George Bush had solar panels put on the White House.


That's a good idea to have solar panels put on it.


Yes, it was, very GREEN! Well, it's been nice chatting with you this morning.  I hope you have a good day, friend.


No, but I want to. THe Model S is quite the looker. They test it on an indoor track since there are no emissions.


Elon Musk returned all of his salary save $1 in 2014.  Wow.


He doesn't need it. I also loved it because it runs Linux.


Yeah, he did found Paypal and spacex.  Dude doesn't need cash lol


Definitely taking a gamble. Do any sports betting?


No, never have.  I know a lot of people like that but gambling always seems like flushing money down the toilet.  Have you?


I've done my share of it. Jersey has authorized online betting for their Atlantic city casinos. I may give it a try.


I do wish gambling were legal in more contexts because it seems like a great way to raise revenue via taxes


Yeah it can be.  Guess they had to after allowing Draftkings to do it there too.


You can do draftkings on your phone, right?  Seems like that would be tough to compete with.  Sorry, I have no idea about any of this stuff lol


Yep, the Presidents guest house is bigger then the white house!


WOuld love to be a guest there. Believe it or not but Trump is not the wealthiest president.


That doesn't surprise me.  Trump has gone bankrupt 4 times lol


Yeah it was JFK, Jefferson, and Washington. I assume they are accounting for inflation.


They would have to be.  Also, most of Jefferson and Washington's wealth was from owning huge plantations


I feel like our presidents lack a certain style. The president of Indonesia has released 3 pop albums while in office. Maybe that's what Trump is doing with all that "executive time".


Haha, too funny!  He could release an album or change his name to a fruit like the first president of zimbabwe


Hah! Imagine if Hillary had been the Vice President if they still did it like they used to where the runner up got that job? THat would be a fun White House.


Talk about entertaining! I think that would be totally dysfunctional, too...well, to me it's already dysfunctional I guess


The white house has twin buildings in Ireland and France


I guess the president would feel at home traveling to either of those countries. I wonder if they have the solar panels too?


Good question.  The white house still uses floppy disks for storing files...um...what?! lol


Hard to hack since no one else has them.


Me too, I wish I owned a cadillac, do you know what they are named after?


Yeah it was antoine de la mothe cadillac


that is right, he founded Detroit. I think Cadillac rolls off the tongue a lot better lol


Do you happen to have a flame thrower attached to your car?


hahaha no unfortunately i dont, why? Do you? haha


I wish, apparently it is a thing in South Africa lol. I wonder if they have a bunch of carjackings all the time


They might if having a car is considered a luxury


I bet it is, crazy world we live in. Do you ever use the drive thru at Mcdonalds?


Me too it is great! They invented it in 1975 to help soldiers who couldn't leave their car in their uniform


For sure, I bet their profits sky rocketed when they invented it, especially by army bases


I am sure it did and they capitalized on it too obviously


For sure, speaking of Mcdonalds, apparently they pay rappers 5 dollars everytime they mention big mac in their songs


Oh yeah? Well, cant get better advertisement than that, huh?


right lol! I kind of want to create a song with like 1000 big mac mentions in it, then live on the royalties lol. It was so nice chatting with you!


You too!@ I hope you have a great night! Bye


Do you listen to Bluegrass music?  There's a hot album out that was recorded 60 years ago.


Good evening, yes, I do actually like Bluegrass music.  This old album sounds interesting, to me!


It's by the Blue Grass Champs.  It was found in a collection of a guy named Leon Kagarise.  He was a studio tech that recorded people like Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline.


That's so cool, I've heard about this man before.  He took the time to actually capture and record these performances. A variable treasure cove he amassed.


Sounds like it... Have you heard of the Stoneman Family?  They did a song called "The Sinking of the Titanic." It was the 1st country song to sell a million copies.


Yes, they are country royalty in my book.  Most people view the "hillbilly" music with ignorance, but it's very beautiful music.


I like the way that music tells a story.  The Blue Grass Champs had no other recordings other than Leon's.


I know and I appreciate all of his hard work to capture, record, and treasure this collection for future generations.  We need more people like him in this world.  On a side note, do you like Country music?


I have a few favorites.  Do you watch TV much?


Yes, I watch a little.  What is your favorite show?


Probably The Big Bang Theory.  I like to laugh.  Did you know they did a UK version of the 70's Show but it bombed after 10 episodes?


Guess it didn't translate too good across the pond?  I like The Walking Dead.


I haven't seen that yet.  If you like Pokemon, you're in luck.  They made over 750 episodes.  Too bad I don't.


Me either!  I could never understand the fascination surrounding the Pokemon craze.  I sure didn't realize there were that many episodes made.


There are many TV shows I don't get.  There is only 1 episode of the Simpsons that doesn't show of mention Bart, my least favorite character.


I like the Simpsons, but I can't remember ever seeing that episode.


Do you travel abroad much?  I hear the Dutch are developing a commuter bus that can do 160mph!


Not anymore.  I used to travel a lot overseas for my job, but I've been retired the last 10 years.  I don't know if I would have road on a bus that went that fast, though?  lol


Ya know, there are only two African Americans in the Country Music Hall of Fame?  I bet one's Charley Pride.  Any guess on the other?


Ray Charles?  I'm not sure to tell you the truth.  Not too many in Country music for some reason.


I get you, I have the same problem so do you like The Simpsons?


I love the Simpsons!  Homer has had over 188 jobs!  Some of them a bit frivolous and probably on in this mind.


Homer is the best! do you also like Bart? there's a strange about him and the series


Bart is really the star.  I hear there is on Episode where he is completely absent though!


Yeah there's an episode where he doesn't appear or isn't even mentioned, that must be a really rare one.


It must, I don't think that has happened more than that once, the show somewhat centers around him, I wonder what the stats on the other characters are.


The other characters are also really popular I like Apu and Moe. Did you ever watch Pokemon?


Never got in to the TV show, I hear there are like 750 episodes.


Yeah 750 episodes and also a lore more than the original 150 Pokemons, its been 16 years since the creation of the show


Yeah, I get into the game on my phone now and again.  Usually when they update something to keep it fresh.


Pokemon Go? I used to play that one then got bored, do you subscribe to Netflix?


Yeah PokemonGo.  I do use Netflix.  I definitely am part of that traffic from 9 pm-12 am


That makes two of us, amazing how many subscribers the service has by now 59 million in America only


There are 137 million total, it is crazy that it all started over a VHS late fee.


Thank God for Apollo 13 and Reed Hastings lol, fees used to be really excessive I can relate to him and his anger.


They did.  Blockbuster deserves that they got for all those stupid late fees.  The movie wasn't probably worth $40.  At that point why not keep it.


I know right, its a used movie and paying $40 in late fees is excessive. Blockbuster also had the chance to buy the company


They didn't, now look where they are... oh wait...


They don't show on the map anymore, I bet they regretted that decision big time later.


I saw one a year and a half North Pole, Alaska.  It was like seeing a Yeti.


I think a Yeti is more common these days lol, anyways its been great chatting with you


I appreciate dance since I cannot dance. I find it a public service for me to not dance. What about you?


I'm not really a dancer myself. I always felt it was like work, like I should get paid to do it. Not that anyone would pay me to dance though.


Oh, like DWTS and such? No, I'm not interested. I prefer music.


Nice. What kind of music do you listen to?


I usually listen to rock and pop, good music for dancing but I don't dance.


Very nice. Who is your favorite artist right now?


I still like the old stuff. Don't listen to much of what the kids like. I listen to stuff from the 70s and 80s.


That's away awesome. I usually listen to that era at least a few times a month. I feel like I appreciate today's music more when I can understand the roots.


I never really had a chance to go to concerts when I was younger. Never had the money.


Sometimes, when I have the time. It's not usually the money, it's my schedule. Do you get a chance to travel?


Not as much as I want. For me it's the money not the time. I get enough time, but with 2 young kids, they take most of the money for college, sports, day care, etc. I wish I could travel more. I am hoping 2020 will bring more. What about you, do you like to travel?


Yeah, I like to travel when I get the chance. I like to go to foreign countries and see the sights, try the food.


Nice. What's the best country you have been to?


I liked Canada. Canadians seem like pretty nice people. Safe country. Clean.


I do want to go there, but in the summer and not winter. It is too cold for me in the winter.


Yeah, you gotta pick your season for Canada. Man, it looks mighty cold there in the winter. I would go to Vancouver or Toronto,one of the big cities.


I will check those out. Nice chatting with you!


Nice chatting with you too! Happy travels!


Do you like Bluegrass music?  There is an album that was recorded 60 years ago and is just now reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Bluegrass music charts.


yeah, I do. I heard of that they were on tv like way back in the day, on some thing called WTTG


Yeah, this guy named Leon pineered a lot of recording technologies and recorded with people like Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and George Jones.


yeah, I heard he had 23 brothers and sisters.


Yes, quite a family. Have you heard of the Stonemans?


yeah, didn't they make that song The Sinking of the Titanic? really popular country song.


I think so.  I didn't realize Don Owens died in 1963 after falling asleep while driving.


yeah it's sad that most of those things that he made weren't recorded


Yeah, or were televised.  Speaking of TV, did you know that there were 750 episodes of Pokemon? Wow.


yeah I'm not surprised. It's been on for 16 years.


That long huh?  Wow.  I learned that they tried a UK version of the 70's Show and it flopped.  It only lasted 10 episodes.


Yeah, I think it was because they made it verbatim as the original. For some reason they renamed it to "Days Like These" though


I would like to travel to the UK and Iceland.  Iceland has not doesn't have a public rail service and most don't have cars.  It would seem weird.


yeah, but you would get to fly all the time, like they do.


True.  Mackinac Island, MI has banned cars entirely.  Most use horse-drawn carriages or bikes.  I bet that gets cold.


Yeah, it does sound cold, but not as cold as Iceland. Maybe that's why Iceland don't use cars and stuff, it's too cold.


Could be... At least they probably don't have the tolls like Japan where it costs over $300 to travel across the country.


yeah, but how much are Icelandic flights? Might be still be cheaper to live in Japan.


Yeah.  Did you know Jeff Bezos and C&Ws George Strait were cousins?  I can't see that...


I wonder if George Strait borrows money from Bezos, since he is the richest man on earth


I don't think he needs to... Thanks for the chat!


i like dogs. i do not have a dog, but i wish i had one. You?


I have a cat and a dog so I have mixed feelings about the whole issue


I see. do the dog and cat get along? do you get along with them?


They do get along, they are good friends, when the cat isnt scratching the dog and when the dog isnt trying to eat the cat


well, cats will be cats, and dogs will be dogs. you have to expect them to adhere to their fundamental nature.


I guess theres not much do there, did you know Google is a dog company?


That makes sense. a silicon valley firm would like dogs. i bet the programmers bring in their dogs. i would work there.


That would be nice, my company doesnt allow dogs, you know they are really smart the can also see color many people think they are colour blind


Yes, they understand quite a number of words and are probably smarter than chimps.


They can also understand pointing so yea, there more to dogs than what meets the eye


Elephants also understand pointing. perhaps a pet elephant would be good. Does google allow elephants?


I dont think they do, maybe they dont have the space, interesting how they use dogs in Istanbul to keep the streets clean


That is a better choice than elephants. A herd of elephants in Istanbul would not be a good way to collect recyclables.


They would destroy the city so probably not the best choice lol,


Yes, you are right. the elephants do understand pointing, but really they do not understand urban settings and traffic. Good point.


Yeah and their size gets in the way, so do you like Jazz music?


I love jazz. I was listening to bill evans earlier today. do you like jazz?


I do, I was listening to the Pakistan jazz orchestra, they're a really talented bunch, nice music, great skills


I bet they are. Very popular in that part of the world. america's greatest artistic export. anyway, great chat!


Clint Eastwood also likes jazz and its been great chatting with you as well, have a great night my friend.


Hello there, do you watch much television?


Television is the biggest entertainment medium for news, ads, fun. which is famous for transporting the moving images.


That is true, well I watch quite a bit myself.  Have you ever seen the show Pokemon?


Yes. After second world war, the TV is well improved into black and white. TV is the primary medium for influencing the public opinion.


Did you ever watch tv when it was only black and white?


The early bulky and heavily cathrode ray tube is replaced with flat compact.


Yeah it sure was, I remember watching at a friend's house before they got a new tv.  I can still remember the first color tv at my folks house as well.


It is very interesting. Television using high-powered radio frequency transmitter to broadcast the signal of individual TV as receiver using antenna.


That is very interesting learning about the origins of television.


Due to the advance of the technology all the modified today we are using LED tv.


That is true, and they are just getting bigger in size each year as well.


I do enjoy going to live concerts but don't go as often as I would like, how about you?


I like Jazz type of concert which is originated in African - American communities of New Orleans. Jazz spread around the world as the America classical music.


Yeah jazz can be really fun to listen to.  I didn't know that, very interesting.


Cool Jazz developed the end of the 1940s, making pleasant and smooth sound for the pleasant person its the next step the Jazz musics.


That is true, do you know why jazz trumpeters started growing goatees?


Its very interesting its origin is before 18th century.


Wow, that is very interesting.  I know that Clint Eastwood is a lifetime jazz fan.


It is America classical music. Mostly it is like by very one. Teenager is very much interest in it.


That is also true.  Well it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a good day.


Do you remember the Micheal Brown shooting in Ferguson Mo?  It was so heartbreaking. The Prosecuter Rober McCulloch said that he was impartial.


I remember too well, very very sad. And since the grand jury decided to not indict Darren Wilson for his murdering Michael Brown it caused so many protests, I don't think it was right. There was so much media about it on Facebook it was crazy!


Mcclloch cam from a white family of police officers and did not recuse himself. This outrageged every Black group that wants to see justice in the black community.


Yes, I read about that too. That organization is called Black Struggle. I am glad that during the election that Wesley Bell defeated McCulloch, maybe things will change.


I think he sent a clear message. McColloch had been in office for 30 years and ran last time unopposed. He was the incumbent and not winning should sent everyone the message!


Definitely! He won by over 50% so that tells you the people want change, especially after such a long time. I remember that case and that story, it was all over the news, Facebook, the radio, it needed to be heard for sure.


wesley Bell won over the incumbent. He pointed out on Facebook before the election; Let's show them what DEMOCRACY looks like. I think it was a positive campaign message.


I agree! Facebook is huge now that every person who needs the public to hear them post on there. And you can get all of your news there too. Amazing how much it has grown!


It is impressive also that Wesley Bell who happens to be black has also served as a judge and prosecutor.


That is very impressive! McCulloch always tried to make Bell look inexperienced...but Bell always had a great come back.


And Yes, Facebook and Amazon are amazing. Did you know that Facebook's color is mostly blue because the founder suffers from color blindness?


Oh wow, really? I didn't know that. It has gotten pretty big, I know it is worth over 104 billion dollars a few years back....hard to say what it is worth now.


I think it will be difficult to hold the higher levels. It is funny that Burger King had a promotion that if you unfriended 10 people you got a free whopper.


I heard that about BK, that was funny! I have always wondered id MySpace ever regretted turning down an offer to buy Facebook now that they so huge now....crazy how things work out.


It is. It is so accepted as communication that Iceland is rewriting their constitution using Facebook so that people can make suggestions and/or changes.


Wow! Before you know it we will be doing our presidential Elections on Facebook lol!


Funny. . ..We may getter greater voter turnout that way. We have not gotten over 63% in over a hundred years.


Right? I agree. We need more people to vote and do it right. Nevada even has a none of these candidates....check box on their ballots.....crazy


there is something unfair that with television, etc. The taller candidates have won since 1900.  So wrong.


Whaaat? That's just insane. The things people take note of...I wonder why that has been that way. I think the radio should make a comeback, maybe they could get some more information out to everyone instead of Fb and playlists etc. Elections need a major overhaul!


So true.  And radio is such a great way to communicate. Did you know that Jupiter has radio storms so strong that the can be picked up on AM stations.


Radio is great! I still listen to it in my car. Wow, that is interesting, I wonder what station that would be on? I could just ask on Facebook I am sure someone knows lol


so funny! I wonder what radio station it is that you can listen to thousands of classic radio dramas for free?


You can? Wow, Another thing to Google. I guess in Canada it is mandatory or law I should say that all radio music needs to be 40% or higher of songs made by canadians.


Hey there what do you think about the White House? Do you know that the White House is twin buildings in other countries as well?


I figure that Ireland and France like all things American. They wish they were America, with our White House and such.


Haha that must be what it is. I don't know why else they would make twin buildings. I wonder if they also have the solar panels on top of those buildings? You know the ones that George W put on top of the White House


Carter put them up during the oil shock. Reagan took them down because the sun is communist. Then Bush put 'em up to show the sun who's boss.


Haha well I guess it's good they're finally back on. What isn't good is that the White House still uses floppy disks LOL I remember using those that the kid they are so crappy


It might be because of budgets, it might be because of security. I don't know. The White House probably still would use quill and ink if possible.


LOL that's a good point, if they're still using floppy disks then I guess anything is possible haha. Also weird that Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas tree from the White House, I know he's a conservationist but that seems weird


I guess he wanted to set an example, but the man killed enough wild animals to fill a zoo. Teddy was headstrong, and not always consistent.


Haha you're right about that. I know that he'd like to hunt animals. What scares me is that it took the Secret Service for days to realize that the White House was shot at, they finally found the bullets for days later, that was back in November 11th of 2001


Hm. They should have been on high alert back in 2001 after 9/11. Did you know that the last president to speak a foreign language fluently was FDR?


No I didn't know that. That's kind of sad actually. I also didn't know that the guest house is bigger than the White House itself LOL that seems really screwy and the opposite of what it should be


The guest house was probably built much later, and might hold a lot of guests. I dunno. Trump can't like that state of affairs.


No I don't think you would like that haha. I think he would also not like that the Indonesian president released three pop albums, I'm shocked that Trump and Kanye don't work on one in the guest house haha


Trump and Kanye respect each other as artists, but they work in different genres. Kanye keeps it old school.


LOL I like that. What do you think about Hillary Clinton by the way? Apparently she was a republican back when she was in college


She was from money, plus the right wasn't that far right then. I guess the left was more for labor, and she wasn't from a working class background.


That makes sense. It's weird, apparently when she was campaigning in southern states, she would adopt a Southern drawl, I guess her husband was the governor of Arkansas for a while so maybe she picked some of that up


Bill tends to go full drawl when back with them good old boys. She rejected his marriage proposal. I wonder why she changed her mind.


Oh wow I didn't know that. Also, she won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word album, it was for her book "it takes a village" that's interesting


Hm. I never knew that. I guess the book was popular. I don't think she'll run for pres again. Bernie Sanders just launched. Maybe they will team up. Hillary as VP?


Yeah that would be interesting. I'm definitely interested in who the Democrats are going to run in 2020 she's getting up there though, she was born in 1947, but I think Bernie is older than her so maybe it'll be ok


How are you? I love to watch movies, sometimes TV. How about you?


Yeah I like to wacth tv too. Did you ever watch the simpsons


I used to watch the Simpsons. Great show! But it's a bit past its prime. How about you?


I still love it. Did you know Bart did  not appear in only one epside


I'm not surprised. He's quite a character! I think the show probably is running out of ideas though.


Yeah they have been on air for so long so I would not be surprised if that happened


There are over 750 episodes of "pokemon." that's about 50 a year for 16 years straight. The Simpsons must be getting close to that number of episodes.


I am sure they are if they have not surpassed it already actually


The Earth has never seen a show with more episodes. Did you know that more than 80 percent of the earth's natural forests have already been destroyed?


that is just so sad. Did you know days were shorten when it was formed?


I figure soon the day will be forty hours long, and we'll have to work 20 hour days.


oh man that is just too much, we are already overworked


Three days weekends would last quite a while though. We won't have any helium for party balloons though.


Yeah seems we are going for helium free earth in this century


We'll have to get those fusion reactors on line soon then.


I guess so. Do you believe in extraterrestrials?


I figure there is life on other planets, but maybe they haven't made it here yet. Everybody has a camera, so why don't we have pictures of the aliens?


Yeah go figure, but just in case, the UN has an ambassador in case they ever appear


I figure that's gotta be a pretty easy job. What did you do today? Uh, mostly just waited for the aliens. Any news? No, not today.


Hahahha, I know. You are funny. Nice chatting with you


The state diner at the White house this Tuesday may not have as many guests as past state dinners.


Its surprising that the Trumps have not held a state dinner before now.


I think he has his reason.  By the way, are you interested in politics


I am interested in political events and find that many of these events reveal much about the personal character of the hosts and guests.


I concur.  Did you know that the very first phone number of the white house was 1


No way! I found it funny that Blair house is larger than the white house, yet when the Bush family stayed there for Bush 41's funeral they had to pull out air mattresses because there weren't enough beds.


It is fascinating about Blair house.  He must be rich


I wonder why the Zimbabwe president was referred to as 'banana'? Perhaps its similar to our reference to the boss as the 'big cheese?'


Yeah, your reasoning makes sense.  Did you know that Hillary Clinton used to be a republican


I did not. I can understand. I've certainly changed my politcial opinions over the years.


Do you think she changed because of Bill Clinton


It's possible. Have you ever visited Monticello Jefferson's home?


Jefferson is fascinating. He was not into pomp and circumstance and would often greet guests in plain work attire straight from his gardens. I can only imagine what a state dinner under his administration would be like. He had many artifacts, plants and animals brought to him by his guests that were unusual or rare.


He was definitely an animal  and natural lover.  His staff must be very comfortable working for him


I bet the presidential staff have the best stories. I wonder if Roosevelt banned all Christmas decor or just the tree and how he handles that with his staff and explained it to guests.


Each president has his own way of dealing with the world and people.  But, all of them are unique individuals


When I visit Ireland this Spring I will need to visit the twin white house. Have you ever heard of it?


I hope i will in the near future.  By the way, nice chatting with you.  Have a happy holiday


Nice chatting with you as well. Maybe we will see each other at the white house one day! Happy holidays!


Hello,  did you know the president's guest house is bigger than the white house?


Nope. Have you by any chance ever toured the White House?


Toured years ago. Have to admit I'd love to be invited to a splashy dinner there...


Oh yeah,  did it cost anything to tour it?


Don't remember. Class trip. Do you remember the Salahi couple who snuck into the Obama's 1st state dinner in 2009?


Not too much.  George w bush put solar panels on the white house.


That was Jimmy Carter. Then Reagan had them removed. Shame, don't you think?


No problem. We all get presidential info. mixed up. Still, I'd love to attend a diplomatic dinner (in my dreams) at "the people's house". Agree?


Not really my thing.  Have fun though!  Did you know the first president of zimbabwe was President Banana?


No. Really? That's a fun fact! Did you know that in Lincoln's inaugural photo, you can see John Wilkes Booth, too?


Thats interesting,  maybe he photo bombed it?


Don't know. Seriously, how many presidential photos feature a guy who later murdered that President? Are you a fan of Honest Abe? If so, why?


I dont have a preference.  did you know the president of indonesia made 3 pop albums?


Before or during his presidency, I wonder! Do you think if a reality star like Trump can become US president, any "pop star" could be elected, too?


The rate we are going anything is possible,  probably kanye west will start campaigning who knows


Agreed. Have to admit that I would have liked best to party with the Obamas. They also sponsored great televised concerts with A-List talent. Wish I could have rocked along at any of those events.


Like? Not much, but am sure that if she were Pres. today, we'd have stronger foreign policy. She was a dedicated Sec. of State and traveled extensively in that role.


She was President of the young republicans in college


Kristen Bell's TV show "The Good Place" sounds interesting. I haven't seen it, but I have heard it is very funny.


Ive seen the first season,  it is great!  very funny!


What did you think of the plot twist at the end of the season? That seems hilarious.


It definitely something I wasnt expecting!  Its super funny when she is in heaven and heaven censors all her cursing lol "what the shirt" "holy fork"


I think I'll have to watch it, then. That sounds hysterical! Has season 2 come out yet?


Yes it has!  I just started watching it.  its kind of frustrating though.  I guess Ill have to keep watching.


Frustrating in what way? Is it a rehash of the first season?


No.  at the end of season one,  michael resets them.  so season 2 they have no memory and they figure out they know each other and michael finds out they figured it out and resets them again......etc  Its like Im not sure where they are goin with this


Gotcha. Does it seem like a commentary on religion or God? I have heard that it seems like an analogy for heaven / hell.


They definitely touch on God and it is set in heaven /hell.  No mention of religion at all from what I remember.


Cool. I'm a Christian with a well developed sense of humor, but I don't like overtly disparaging commentary. There is enough on TV that is trash without adding to it.


Its made in good taste.  Its a really fun comedy.  Kristen Bell is amazing! Do you watch a lot of tv?  did u know There is only one episode of "the simpsons" where bart neither appears, nor is mentioned


I don't really watch much TV, to be honest. We "cut the cord" a few years ago. That is interesting about the Simpsons! I haven't seen that show in years, but I don't remember one with no Bart. I'll have to try to find that one on YouTube!


Speaking of interesting TV and film trivia, do you remember that in 1997 the show "3rd Rock from the Sun" won the golden globe for best comedy? It beat out "Frasier", "Friends", and "Seinfeld"! I did not remember that!


I dont remember that either,  but that show was so fun! There are over 750 episodes of "pokemon." that's about 50 a year for 16 years straight.


LOL. There is so much TV and movie trivia out there! It is amazing to think that in just a couple of generations, really, TV and film has become such an integral part of our popular culture.


I know right!  And way too many good shows to even keep up with!


Exactly!  Sometimes it takes me 15 minutes or longer to find something to watch when I am searching on Netflix or Amazon. There are so many choices, and I'm only able to see what they actually have in their library!


Right!  I always try n go for recommendations from friends I cant deal with looking for stuff.  An hour will pass and I still wont find anything lol


Same here, but I do like the "because you watched X" feature. It helps me find additional programming similar to what I know I like.


nice talkin to u,  have a good one.  Hope u enjoy The Good Life!


How do you think our president is doing?


I don't really pay attention to politics. But it's not the first time a president has been elected while losing the popular vote. Five presidents have been elected in this way, with the greatest margin being ten percent.


Wow, that is so crazy, I know Bush and Gore were the last ones, do you know any others?


I'm not sure who they were. In Guatemala close relatives  of former presidents cannot legally run for president. What do you think about that?


I think that would have screwed up the Bush dynasty lol. That is interesting. I wonder if Guatemala's presidents guest house is bigger than their actual house like the US


Yeah, I wonder. How long has the white house been around? Was it there in Lincoln's time? He was the first president to have his photo taken at inauguration and John Wilkes Booth was in that photo.


That is crazy and very eerie! I think the white house has been around since John Adam's days


I find it interesting that Woodrow Wilson is the only president to have had his PhD.


That is so crazy to think, You would think that number is higher. I wonder if trump is in the top 3 wealthiest now, I hope not, he would just brag about that also


I wonder if Trump and HIllary were on the same side at one point? Hillary Clinton was President of Young Republicans in college.


wow, I never knew that. Imagine if it was like the old days when the runner up became vice president, imagine Trump and Hillary together


That would be interesting, probably not great for the country, but I'd whip up some popcorn to watch.


For sure, it could be a new reality show. Nothing would get done but people would love it!


Right. But if we had minimum income I would have more time to watch. What do you think about minimum income? The only president to propose it first was a Republican, Nixon.


I think it would be great for people, but need to be done the right way. Nixon may have had something good going with it, but no one else wants it I guess, your thoughts?


I worry about inflation with it is all, with as high as some people want it to be. So with all the bickering Republicans and Democrats do they still have an annual Congress baseball game between them.


Yea things won't be cheap, that is a good point. I would love to watch that game, it should be like the all star game and whoever wins get some kind of advantage lol


The Republicans are leading by three wins by the way.


dang lol. I wonder how many of the republicans have beards. There has only been presidents with beards that were republican! It was so nice chatting with you!


Well that is interesting. I will have to look that up right now! Nice chatting with you!


Howdy friend! Ever hear of Eric Garcetti?


Hello there, no I have never heard of him.  Do you know who he is?


Not really. He appears to be one of the many politicians running for the democratic Presidential nomination.


I don't really trust many politicians these days.


I think he is the mayor of Los Angeles or something like that. A lot of presidential hopefuls are arriving in Iowa and the other early primary and caucus states.