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[ { "content": "hi how are you doing over there on that side of the internets", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hi! Hope you're doing well! So are you a fan of The Walt Disney Company? One of my favorite characters is Minnie Mouse and I was surprised to recently find out her name is short for Minerva Mouse!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i like disney though i havent watched a disney film in a while. i do like minnie. she is cute as the dickens.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well there's actually a hidden subculture dedicated to finding hidden Mickey mouse images in all things Disney, you should definitely check out!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i guess if you find a mickey, you win something? if i find one, i guess i should tell others and not keep it secret.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's a good point! Ha! Unless they change the locations up! Are you also a fan of Bill Nye? He actually served as a science consultant on Flubber, believe it or not!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i guess he knows a bit about the science of hypothetical substances. he is an entertaining fellow for sure.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Indeed he is! I also think it's amazing that Big Hero 6 was rendered with a 55,000 core supercomputer. That is amazing!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "that is astonishing. i wonder how many processors theyll need for big hero 7. i dint see the other big hero movies.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Probably a lot more than 55,000. Ha! Did you ever see Wall-E? If so, the name is actually a tip of the hat to Walter Elias Disney himself!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "that is cute. i wondered why they pickt such a strange name for a robot but now i see. but he dint have a mustache.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You're right, I don't think he did! Ha! I'd like to see Wall-E with factual hair like Kanye West's. I bet that'd be funny. Speaking of Kanye, you know he believes aids is man made? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yes Kanye is an oddball when it comes to science. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is true. But he does do cool stuff every now again like the time he gave his mic to a fan in a wheelchair at one of his concerts. That was nice of him!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i think that he undersatnds entertainment good but he doesnt have the knowledge for science. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True. I loved how he did an SNL skit where he mocked himself interrupting award shows ironically two years before he interrupted Taylor Swift at an award show. Ha!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "he knew the depths of his depravity and told the whole world first. i think that is honest of him ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Agreed. Since we're on the subject of rap, are you a fan of Tupac. I'm so glad his music is in the library of Congress of cultural significance. He was a talented musician!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Tupac is not my cup of tea but the man could rap the street an urban lullaby. Anyway, great chat!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Indeed he could! I also think Eminem can as well. I'm glad he became a rapper instead of becoming a comic book artist as he wanted to do growing up. Oh what might have been!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "he could still DO that! the man has got years in front of him and tales of the street to tell. Have a good one!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "So true. And speaking of Eminem, it's hilarious the judge who was trying a suit against Eminem back in 2001 delivered her ruling in the form of a rap. Glad some judges still have a sense of humor. Ha! Well it was great chatting with you! Take care!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You too! have a good night!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You have a good evening as well. I'm off to watch the Rugrats movie to see if I recognize Busta Rhymes' voice in it as the Reptar wagon. Ha! Take care!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Disney Land & World released officlal Mickey Mouse ears - rainbow colors - for Pride Month recently. Disney??? When did they wake upd & get tolerant??", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah that is interesting. I guess they started that in 2018, it sounds like a lot of people on Twitter were upset too", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "About Pride Month or something else?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think they were mad that one of the rapper's was supporting president Trump, and they were very happy to hear that Disney was making the LGBT ears or something like that, I don't pay attention to Twitter so I'm not a hundred percent sure", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Got it. Yeah, the rapper is Kanye West. Another singer, John Legend, asked West to \"reconsider\"", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Speaking of Disney, what are you like about their movies? Did you know that for instance Minnie Mouse's real name is Minerva LOL", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nope. Glad they used the nickname, Minnie. What's your favorite Disney film?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really like The Little Mermaid and I also like The Lion King, what about you? I don't really like Wall-e myself", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Lion King was a fav of mine. Loved James Earl Jones, who voiced the father lion character. Little Mermaid had some great music like \"Under the Sea\". Disney is a huge studio today", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I agree with you! I also like the movie Big Hero 6, have you seen it? Apparently it was rendered using a 55000 core supercomputer", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Haven't seen. Wonder what that computer looks like - Apple makes a lot of computers used by artists & filmmakers.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep you're right about that. Back to Kanye West though, what do you think about him giving a mic to one of his fans in a wheelchair at a concert? That was nice of him", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Agree, but calling Trump a \"brother\" went too far. Trump is no bro! Kanye is big music celeb, though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, he's definitely an interesting guy, his ideas are not always good though, for instance he thinks that aids is a man-made disease", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Heard that. Since when did people create viruses like HIV? West has made a lot of big $$$ producing records, fwith influences from soul, to electro to gospel.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes that's a really crazy thing. Kind of like when he mocked himself on SNL for interrupting someone at an awards show, and then did it in real life to Taylor Swift, definitely the guy has some issues", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Think so. His main genre, Rap, is huge, though. Has lots of components, like what is said, rhythm or flow, and tone. Are you a fan of Rap?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I do like rap. I mostly like Tupac Shakur stuff, apparently some of his music is in the Library of Congress actually", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "'bout time. Some folks say Rap/hip-hop definitely has West African roots - and is based on religious worship. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I can see that. I would like to see a compliment battle actually, those are really popular in Korea, I think it's a much more positive thing than a diss battle that I usually see", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Great idea. Some rap lyrics don't seem to have anything to do w/praise, do they?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, mostly they are meant to make fun of other people LOL but I think a compliment battle is actually a very smart thing and would promote positivity", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Humans may have lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago. Do you know ?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is fascinating, also like the evidence scientists discovered in New Mexico, ancient humans against giant sloths.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Scientists recently found a human print inside a ground sloth's paw marks.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It must be really popular as each year about 500,000 people visit the museum, humans dont stop to amaze me!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "NIce! Animals and plants synthesize their own vitamin c, But humans cannot.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That sure is an interesting fact, you know humans can regrow ribs and they will be as strong as before in about 2-3 months", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, But there is a sound frequency that causes fear in humans.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I bet that frequency is used a lot in horror films.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes. Both human and animals are live together. I make our eco-system. The special branch of science to study animals is called zoology.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Its amazing how there are more than 7 million species of animals and there are more to discover.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "There are about 20 quintillion animals on planet earth.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, that is a lof animals for sure, you know that animals have constitutional rights in Germany?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "In 1912 Scottish protection of animals act, the loch ness monster is a protected species.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really? I though the Loch Ness monster was a myth, or maybe its a safety measure in case they actually discover the monster.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Alaska has had a cat named stubbs as its mayor since 1997.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder how mayor Stubbs makes all the decisions lol, did you watch the movie The Godfather?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "There are cat cafes in Japan and Taiwan where people can pay hourly to play with cats and have drinks.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Not sure if I would pay for that lol, do you have a cat?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, Its very naughty and its one of family memebers.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I also have a cat, Ive always wondered what breed it is since there are over 70 breeds registered.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Amazing! Its very nice to hear this.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You know the cat in The Godfather, well it was actually a stray cat that happened to be around the set, I bet its life change forever as it is now a movie star.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "do you know much about humans?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know that we lost the body hair only quarter of a million years ago", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "pretty recent. Do you know why we are good persistence runners?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "that is because we used to be hunters and that came in handy", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah. Did you know we are the only ones that cannot synthesize vitamin c ourselves?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "yeah we are missing the enzyme that helps with that", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. Did you know there is a sound frequency that scares us?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really want to know what that sounds like", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too. ANd we can regrow ribs if they are surgically removed", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "yes and in only 2-3 months and just as strong as before", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. Do you know how many individual animals are there?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "About 20 quintillion but I have no idea how many zeroes it has", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Haha true. Do you have a pet?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have a dog and two cats, and you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have just a dog. Do your pets have white patches in the forehead?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "they do not but I hear domesticated animals develop them, weird", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I know mine do not have them either, confusing a bit\n", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Agreed. DO you know why we have hiccups?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "that us from back in the day when animals had gills and lungs", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. Do you know what the Loch Ness Monster is?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes that is the believed to be monster in Scotland", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like Tennis?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do not, but I am a fan of Serena Williams, ever since she voiced a character in Avatar; The Last Airbender.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know she did that. She speaks fluent French and Italian.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "She's great. There is a rapper who is deaf, and rhymes in sign language.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is interesting. Tupac Shakur's music is in the library of congress of \"cultural significance\"", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did you know that Serena Williams co-owns the Miami Dolphins?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. In 2007 she was ranked 95th in the world.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's hilarious that McDonalds pays rappers $5 for each time they mention big macs in songs. I'm surprised one hasn't just said \"big mac' the entire time.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lol true! Big Mac sounds like it would be a good rapper name. Eminem's true dream was to become a comic book artist before he was a rapper.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Donald Glover's name came from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. I would have loved to have seen how many he rejected, before settling on \"Childish Gambino\".", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know right? Korean rappers invented a new type of freestyle rap called \"compliment battle\" Never heard of that before.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's fascinating to know that the term \"hip hop\" comes from the 16th century, and means \"to converse\".\n", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. In 2001 a Michigan judge delivered a ruling in the form of a rap when judging over a suit filed against Eminem. I bet that was funny to hear in the court room.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is funny. It is asinine that grunting can be considered cheating in tennis. How insane is that?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. It's always so quiet during tennis matches.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would have liked to have seen the matches when they were permitted to use anything as a racket. I think they ended that in the 70's.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That would have been interesting. Polo shirts were originally invented bor tennis and later adopted for polo players.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I just admire Serena for speaking up for women's rights, even though it comes at a great personal cost to her. She truly is a warrior for women.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. In 1998 she shaid that both she and her sister Venus could beat any man ranked 200 or worse. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have zero ideas how rankings work in tennis. I think it is appalling for a little girl to be told she was too black for tennis whites. That is the epitome of racism right there.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You know it! ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi Do you know that disney has a new line of Mickey ears ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "AWWW, really? How cute and I would love to get some for my kids. I love Minnie her actually name is Minerva. Cute.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wall e was given that name to remember walter disney", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "How adorable. I never knew that. We are really into the subcultural of finding the hidden mickey mouse image in all things disney, its a fun hobby. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah had seen few videos of the easter eggs of mickey in every production", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh wow, thats cool. I never heard about that one either. I know Bill Nye was involved with disney, he is a funny scientist. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "for flubber well pretty rare to involve a scientist for a fictional movie. . good move by the team", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, good point. It was a great movie and well done. I havent watched it in a really long time though. Disney changed its name in 1986. They make bold moves.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "bold moves may be a album with Kanye west would be boldest and unimaginable", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh boy, yeah. Kayne West I heard that he believes AIDS is a man made disease. huh?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "really ? I think something is wrong with that man", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, odd thinking. He also did a skit about interrupting on awards show 2 years prior to really doing it. The skit was on SNL and he was mocking himself. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "still could not to resist to do it with taylor . Oh boy he truly know about his future may be he was feeling dejavu", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, good point. Out of the top 10 most successful songs of all time is one of his actually.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "pretty much unbelievable may be he should save his talent only for music and avoid talk shows", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thats some sound advice! His Gold Digger song was really fun to listen to but thats about it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Do you know that eminem's dream is to become a comic book artist", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No way, really? I like him but never knew that. I heard that Tupac has music in the library of congress as cultural significance,. That is pretty cool, I think.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Once a judge gave her ruling in form of Rap where eminem is charged ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "HA, thats pretty clever! I guess that Eminem had a favorite character and it was Spiderman. Good thing he stayed with music and rapping.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "good chatting with you", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Are you a fan of Disney?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I am, my favorite movie is probably Lion King. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Lion King rocks! I think they are making a new one really soon. I liked Beauty and the Beast and even Moana was great", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really enjoyed the soundtrack of Moana. Beauty and the Beast also had a pretty good one.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "For sure! Did you ever watch Big Hero 6?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have, it was an excellent movie. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I liked it a lot, I never knew it was Disney too much while watching it, apparently it was rendered with a 55,000 core supercomputer", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Talk about high tech! Bill Nye was a scientist consultant for Disney's flubber!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "no way! That is awesome, I never knew that. lol. Bill Nye is the man!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Pixar also named wall-e after walter elais disney.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "that is a nice shout out to walter disney. I like the other shout outs too, there is a subculture dedicated to finding hidden mickey mouse images in disney things", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Speaking of mickey mouse, Minnie mouse was short for Minerva mouse.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "no way, all these short names, I never knew that! I wonder where the name Minerva went", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you listen to rap music?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I used to love listening to Rap music, not so much anymore, but still enjoy it. How about you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do not listen to them too much as I prefer other types of music.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like Korean Rap, they have compliment rap battles lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ah, the infamous k-pop. I have listened to some of that here and there.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too, even North Korea has a form of kpop. It was so nice chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It was nice chatting with you too! Thank you for you time!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Thank you also, enjoy your night!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello. Do you like the Star Wars movies?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love them! some of my favorites. how about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love them too. I've even read some of the books and played a few star wars video games.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "oh what games have you played? I used to play a lot of them but the more recent ones havent been great", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Some of the older ones. I can't remember the names off the top of my head but one was a race game, where you raced in ships on different planets/tracks.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "oh probably the Episode 1 podracer game. that was a goood one. I cant believe how successful its become after George Lucas made that one movie way back in the 70s", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know. Hey, did you know that his wife worked on the movie too? She even won an academy award.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "she did?? what for?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "She did some editing work on some scenes. She worked on obi wan's death, leia's good luck kiss, and the trench run.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "thats awesome. Did you know Ewan McGregors brother goes by Obi-Two?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No I didn't but that's neat! I don't think I asked, but what games do you or did you play?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I played the old Super Star Wars games on the SNES, and Knights of the Old Republic on Xbox. Those games were awesome", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Those sound familiar. Yeah, the older games and movies were better. Speaking of older, i heard that James Earl Jones only spent a little over two hours recording his Darth Vadar lines and he was paid $7500. I imagine he'd make a lot more if he were doing that today.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "he probably would make no less than 100k a day! that voice is so iconic", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It really is. The Force Awakens movie just didn't do him or Vader justice in my opinion.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "you see I liked Force Awakens a lot. I like Kylo Ren. its a different spin because he conflicted and not just all big bad and evil", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Okay, I got my new movies mixed up. I liked kylo ren too. What I didn't like is seeing Hans Solo die if that's the right movie. The one I meant about vadar was the new movie about a young darth vadar.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "oh yea Han died in Force Awakens. did you know Star Wars is technically responsible for Titanic and Avatar existing?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No I didn't. How is that?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "James Cameron decided to join the film industry after watching star wars, he drected those 2 films", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess Star Wars is inspiring in more ways than one!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hey there what do you think about planet Earth? It's amazing that Earth has only one natural satellite aka the Moon", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh, really? That is really interesting.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It is interesting, but something that's sad is that four-fifths of the world's natural forests have been destroyed. We need to do better with the planet I think", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think so too. I can't believe when the earth was first formed, one day was 5.5 hours long!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know right! do you think that days are getting longer overtime? Like will we have a 40 hour day at some point in the future", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm not sure, but I hope not, that is way too long!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What do you think about the United Nations appointing an ambassador to extraterrestrials? I wonder what he does all day, sounds like the most boring job in the world because obviously we haven't had contact yet", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It must be very boring. If we ever do have contact, I wonder if they would tell us?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a good point! Scary thing about our current trajectory is that Earth will be out of helium by the year 2100, I know that you love him very important for manufacturing things so I don't know what we'll do", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's very scary to think about, hopefully we don't.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What other interesting fact, is that if all of history was 24 hours, humans would only take up about 1 minute worth of the 24 hours, isn't that wild to think about?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's very interesting. It's amazing how long the earth has sustained life.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes Earth has been around for a long time for sure. So interesting to me is that Earth is about 71% covered with water. The other 29% is land and various Islands.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, I found that out a few years ago, there is so much ocean that hasn't been explored. Can you imagine what is in there?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know right! I always wanted to go treasure hunting and get some gold from like sunken ships or something haha. Do you like science fiction by the way?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think it's great to learn about. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes I think it's interesting, one cool thing to is that NASA has a list of space technology words that writers can use so that they are making accurate statements in the movie", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is awesome! I seen something about starship troopers is the only science fiction novel that is used by three of the five branches in the us military.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yep you're right! Have you seen the movie? The movie is really violent but I liked it, it's from the director of Robocop. I can't believe it's on the military reading list though", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah me either! A judge in 1950's tried to ban science fiction comics. Get this, because there was a black character! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah that's horrible! interesting that the term \"robotic\" was created by a science fiction author, you'd think that it would have been an actual science term, and this happened back in 1941 haha", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know right! haha, well it was nice talking to you, I've got to fix dinner now. Bye! :)", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Great! Did you know that Oscar Isaac requested that his character in The Force Awakens be from Yavin 4, because he's from Guatemala and that's where the Yavin 4 scenes were shot in the original trilogy?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did not know that! I was also shocked to learn that George Lucas's wife won an emmy while he did not.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Huh, he didn't win an Emmy for the Star War Christmas special? Haha. In 2013 Star Wars was the first film to be dubbed into a Native American language -- Navajo. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I find it sad that this was not done until 2013. Don't you think it should have been earlier than that?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You would think. It is sad. For the original Star Wars movie, James Earl jones only got paid $7500 and recorded all of his lines in just 2 and a half hours. Talk about a bargain. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah! That does work out to a great hourly rate though. The total value of the star wars franchise is $65B!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "And that's after they studio thought it was going to flop, so Lucas gave up his $500k directing fee in return for licensing and merchandising rights. Maybe one of the best business decisions ever made!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah! Do you know what he sold to Disney for? How much???", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Seems like it was over a billion. Back to Lucas's wife -- she had a lot of the best ideas for the original movie, like Obi Wan's death. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I cried when I saw that part. Still makes me sad. She also suggested Leia's good luck kiss...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "And re-edited the trench run scene to make it more suspenseful. Those are some big contributions. Much deserving of the editing Oscar. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. I think star wars is getting too watered down, with average movies like Solo and New Hope. They were ok movies but not up to the quality we have come to know about the franchise.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Totally agree. I did LOVE the spin-off Rogue One though from 2016. That one felt like a true Star Wars movie from back i the day. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did like that one. I thought that had a good story and nice acting. There's a reason why they are the most successful film merchandising franchise!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Definitely. I also like the diversity of the films. Did you know in the 1950's a judge tried to ban a sci-fi comic because one of the characters was black? Crazy. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Very unfair. Isn't (s)he supposed to be just? Weighing the decisions of the land so that everyone is treated fairly?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The 50's were a different time, unfortunately. One of the first sci-fi stories is thought to be from ancient Greece, over 1800 years ago, about plant-based aliens living on the moon.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Who thinks of these stories? I guess it is more of a commentary on my lack of creativity.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha. Isaac Asimov coined the term Robots in 1941. I'd have thought it was much older than that. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. That seems young. Nice chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "hi, did you watch the movie titanic?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I watched the movie several times and for me it was touching.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes it always is. did you know the founder of Hershey was going to be in the ship but had to cancel due to work", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, I didn't know that, are you aware if or not the titanic was found in real life?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah and there are even picture of the iceberg that sunk the titanic", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Leonardo DiCaprio is one of my favorite actor, do you have a favorite actor?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do not think I have a favorite one but he was soo good in the titanic", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "If you had to bucket list, what will be number on your bucket list?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "travel the world and explore as many countries as possible . and you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "About the same travel the world, visit places that I have never visit before, no matter how far.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah that would be incredible. d o you like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I like dogs, I have a german shepard, but I also will like to have a husky if I live in the mountains.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is really nice. they can have one of the 12 types of blood", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you have a dog, If yes what breed of dog and his name?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do not unfortunately for now. Maybe later. Dogs can also donate blood that is so cool", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, that is cool, do you know any of your personal friend's dog that donated blood?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, none that I know. In Istanbul they have vendin machines that dispense food and water for dogs", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ok, do you like horse, If you do, have you rode a horse before?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have ridden a horse before and they are my favorite animals. How about you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I rod a once, I was raised on a farm and all my friends had a horse except me.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "THey are such gentle creatures. Nice chatting with you.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you watch the Red Sox? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, what do you think about Prices injury?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It sucks that he is injured, a friend of mine had the same problem from typing on the computer.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I guess carpal tunnel is a pretty common injury, it seems like his problem is related to gaming", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I guess that is better than Tommy John problems. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well the team manager must be really mad, after all David is one of the key pieces of the team, he said his been playing for a while now, since he was 12 so I wonder if playing games is really the cause", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, he is a great player. Did you know video games were orignally used by the military? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I didnt, I always thought they were used for entertainment although I know the millitary use them currently", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know, it was probably for some type of war game. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What are your thoughts on the name ''Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Devices'' ?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I play them every now and then. LOL", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think its a really long and boring name lol, I do like to play video games as well do you have a PlayStation system?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I used to though. I didn't like the games that were coming out on it. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I see well I bought one and used to play fifa 14, that was the last game that came our for the PlayStation 2 model.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I used to play that too. Did you Tom Hanks brother does woody's voice in video games? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didnt, he has a great voice! you know that Stephen Fry is also a game narrator, he narrater the voice for some games", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I heard that. Apparently playstation 3s are being used to research blackholes. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow it sounds like the consol has a lot of power, it must be cheaper than building a computer capable of doing that, the department of defense also used them to build a supercomputer, in fact 1760 units", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah, apparently they used them to build a super computer, I wonder if they were actually playing grand theft auto!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I dont about that but something funny happened to the company, they issued and unlock code for the ps3 by accident, they were prosecuting people that did the same things before them.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, did you ever try any of the baseball games on playstation?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did, but I rather watch the games than to play them on a video game console, do you like baseball?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, me too. I like baseball a lot, I played when I was younger. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello! How are you today?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hello, I'm great thanks for asking. Do you like video games?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do! I've been playing for over 20 years now, how about you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have been playing for about 25 years now. I saw video games were originally called cathode ray tube amusement devices.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Say that ten times fast haha. Did you know it is illegal for kids 16 and under to play video games past midnight?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha. I did not know that, but maybe that's a good idea. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. Do you have a playstation or xbox?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have a PS4. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have an xbox. I wonder when the playstation came out?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love Sony so I've always stuck with Playstation.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I had the playstation and playstation 2 but then jumped to xbox. I think it's cool the military uses playstation 3's to build a supercomputer.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is very cool. They are super powerful devices so it makes sense to me.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Do you like to watch baseball at all?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love baseball. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Same here. I didn't know it was more popular in Japan than it is here!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me either. It's a huge past time here in America. I'm excited for opening day.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Who do you like to watch?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love the Cincinnati Reds. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm not a fan of a team but like watching it in general! Anyways, Great chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think the same. It was good talking to you too!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Have a great day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello. Do you play any video games?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do play games. I enjoy the call of duty game series.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I also enjoy that game. Did you know video games were initially called cathode ray tube amusement devices and were used by the military?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, cathode ray tubes have come and gone and the game plays on. I have a Playstation 3, but no plans to upgrade. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have a ps3 as well. I dont see the point to buying a ps4. This one is all I need as well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The game Destiny turned me off gaming. It was fun to play, but it demands network connectivity. Sometimes the old games are just fun. Donkey Kong and Mario are still OK. I see Fifa 14 works on PS2, PS3 and PS4.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I was never into soccer games. I liked Madden though. Did you know that ps3s are being used to research black holes.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, people let them run and they network together. Sort of like the 1760 PS3's used by the department of defense to make a super computer. Never tried Madden.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Never played madden. You will have to try it. How about grand theft auto. Have you played that one?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do indeed love GTA. I want to say that I played early rev levels on a PC. It was a different game back then. FUDGE RIPPLE! I will search for a disk and see if it is audio.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "THe original game when played in a cd player would play the soundtrack to the game.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Interesting. Have you ever had carpel tunnel syndrome brought on by playing games?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Actually I have. I dont know if that is why I got it though. I was typing a lot for work when I got it.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, it can be a big deal. Imagine a Major League Baseball player missing games because of carpel tunnel. LOL.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can imagine it. It really is painful. Did you know that baseball managers wear a uniform because they are allowed to play if needed?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha. Imagine if your boss could sit in for you at work. He would be steamed if you said, \"I have a Fortnite related injury and must sit this out.\" ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He would be steamed and I would be totally embarrassed. Lol. Did you ever play soccer baseball. That's what Canadians call kickball.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Kickball on the playground. What fun. David Price is the MLB player with a 217 million dollar seven year contract. Cant play ball games. Perhaps because of video games. He might try kick ball.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Maybe he should. What did you think about that guy findin 3 million dollars worth of old baseball cards in his grandpas attic.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Finding 3 million dollars worth is like finding an unlock code for life.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It wouldn't guarantee you win the game but it would sure make it a lot easier. Lol. Have a great day. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Have a good day.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "hey there do you watch any shows on Netflix", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I have a subscription, been watching The Office. They have come out with their own originals too called Netflix Original. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "oh ya I love stranger things and other shows they have, I do the digital though not with dvds", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh no I don't do DVDs either just the streaming service. It's too bad it doesn't have Game of Thrones though, that show has gotten 37 emmy awards.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do like GOT! George RR Martin is the author and a genius!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is such a hit parents are naming their kids Arya. Only a couple more months until the last season starts.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "ya I can't wait, weird that charlie Chaplins granddaughter is in the show too!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wonder if they ever offered Tom Cruise a part, he has won so many awards for best actor, they probably can't afford him.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "ya, he is a great actor though, so many classic roles like Maverick in Top gun and Ron Kovic in Born on the Fourth of July", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I really like him in The Last Samurai. He spend time learning Japanese and swordplay on this own to prepare for the role. Good on him.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yup I like that movie, I never realized samurai was plural and refers to the whole group and not just Tom Cruise haha", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I liked him in Rainman too, that movie won Best Picture. I think one of my favorites is when he plays a hitman in Collateral with Jamie Foxx.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "oh ya that is a really good movie, he is kind of looney though he spent 10 million dollars to build a bunker to protect himself from aliens", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I think he is into Scientology. Did you know he was married to Nicole Kidman? They have since divorced. Though they did so Eyes Wide Shut together.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lol, that is a weird movie though, Seinfeld is super rich though, richer than Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise combined apparently ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well I am just glad I do not have any stock in MoviePass. It fell to under a dollar after people found out Christopher Robin was not being shown last summer.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "oh wow ya I'm glad I didn't get that, I just use Netflix and thats enough for me", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Netflix is piling up debt to fund all these new series and shows, 21.9 billion at last count. But they have made 125+ shows and series of new content.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "ah I didn't know that, they sure take up a lot of bandwidth, about 1/3 of all internet traffic", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I bet Blockbuster regrets not buying them for 50 million. Now they are out of business or pretty close.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "ya, with Netflix now worth about 2 billion, that was definitely a mistake!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, are you a big Netflix person?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I am! I have been a subscriber for years and especially love the original content!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do as well! Were you a subscriber even back when their whole business model was about DVD rental by mail and not an online platform?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I was! I think it was in 2007 when they started adding streaming features.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It's interesting to think how differently the company could have been if decisions played out differently. Like Blockbuster declining to buy them many times, and now they're worth many times over.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Exactly! A purchase of $50 million that is now worth $2 billion. That is just CRAZY!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "And I feel like that doesn't even big to desribe how huge Netflix is still. Netflix accounts for a third of ALL bandwith in North America from 9pm to 12 am!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Which is honestly just nuts. And when you combine Netflix and youtube, it's half of the peak internet traffic in North America alone!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I was surprised to learn recently though, that despite how huge their online platform is, they still do DVD rentals! And spend 20 times more on postage than their bandwith.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True - but I think they might need to start paying more attention to what they are spending - they racked up $21.9 billion in debt as of Sept 2017 trying to get content!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's certainly a lot of money! Although at least it's an investment and will come back to them. On the other hand, I remember a decade ago, Tom Cruise spent $10 million on an underground bunker to protect himself from aliens, what a nut.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I stopped liking him when he went all about Scientology. I much prefer other actors now, like Peter Dinklage.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I've never heard of him, does he do a lot of action movies? I like Tom Cruise because of movies like Top Gun and Cocktail but I'm always interested in expanding my preferences.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Actually, Peter Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh wow! That's a beautiful show I've been meaning to watch, it's filmed in Ireland I think! And from the limited parts I've seen the scenery is gorgeous.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. It is my most favorite show - which it definitely has earned with all of its Emmys - 47 to be exact! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a whole lot! They're certainly influential, I read somewhere that Arya is the fastest rising baby name for girls in the US, due to a character from the Game of Thrones.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "My daughter is named Arya. So we definitely fell into the trend! I am sad it is going to end this year, with the last season starting in April.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh wow that's very cool! Hey at least if you ever want to pick up a new show after, Nat Geo Wild has a show that parodies Game of Thrones but follows lions!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I heard about that! I think that would be awesome - following them like the characters in the show!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah absolutely, regardless it will be cool to see if Netflix can makea similar show themselves after Game of Thrones ends. Anyways it was nice chatting with you, have a good day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, do you watch Netflix?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hi there, I do sometimes, but don't have an account myself. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do have an account. Did you know from 9pm-12am, Netflix accounts for 33% of all the bandwidth in North America?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Holy cow, that is so much bandwidth during those peak hours. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. Netflix and YouTube make up half of the peak internet traffic in North America.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is crazy, and I think it will even continue to grow in the future. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Netflix is worth $2 billion right now.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, I think back in 2000, they proposed to Blockbuster that it should use Netflix as it's online service, they laughed at the offer. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I bet lol. Netflix was started due to a $40 late fee incurred by Reed Hastings.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah old Reed didn't like those late fees, look what happened since then. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Do you like Tom Cruise?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I do, I really like 80's Tom Cruise movies. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too. I love Top Gun.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah Top Gun was one of his best for sure, I always like risky business. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Tom Cruise once threatened Tom Kruse who is the inventory of the hoverboard.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I heard that! I think he should have just endorsed it and gone along with it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. Tom Cruise spent two years learning Japanese and swordplay in preparation for a film.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is dedication, I have always admired him for his acting skills. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too. He has a $10 million dollar underground bunker to protect himself from aliens.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is the weird side of him, I remember when he went kind of nuts on the Ellen show years back. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It was great chatting.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Did you know the china wall was very large and famous in the world.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did know that. I think I saw a movie about that on Netflix actually. Do you have Netflix", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, i have Netflix. Netflix was founded in 1997.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep it's crazy that they're going to spend it 2 billion dollars this year to make more new content. I do like their shows though", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Netflix tv shows are awesome. And Netflix founder was reed hastings and marc.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep he started it because he was mad about the late fee for his movie Apollo 13 haha that is actually really good movie have you ever seen it", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I saw that movie. I think the movie was released in 1970.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think it was actually in the nineties I think you're thinking of the wrong one haha. Apollo 13 head Tom Hanks in it. What do you think about Tom Cruise though", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love tom cruise and his movies. It was awesome. mission impossible movie was so great.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep I like Mission Impossible II. I also like The Color of Money in the movie Cocktail. Eyes Wide Shut was pretty weird though haha", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "tom cruise edge of tomorrow movie was awesome. edge of tomorrow directer has a great mind.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's crazy that Tom Cruise spent two years learning Japanese and how to use a samurai sword to prepare for the movie The Last Samurai. Personally I didn't really like that movie what did you think", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Tom cruise was great actor and hard worker. He spend a lot of to learn a japanese language.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah for sure. I also never knew that in the movie, The Last Samurai, Samurai is actually plural and refers to Tom Cruise and the whole clan", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think the movie was released in 2003 and the movie was successfully crossed 45-68 crores usd.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I always think the Tom Cruise is super rich, but Seinfeld has a net worth that is more than Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks combined which is insane", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Tom hanks also great actor and his net work is $390 million.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He has a great actor. Tom Cruise is kind of a weird guy though. He spent $10 on a bunker to protect himself from outer space aliens", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It's great but i don't know.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you ever watch Game of Thrones? I love that show, it has won a bunch of awards", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I watch all 7 seasons. it's all are good.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I love them. And I didn't know that Arya is the fastest growing baby girl name in the United States period that is definitely due to Game of Thrones", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "good morning to you", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Good morning! Are a fan of The Simpsons? Fox News once tried to sue to get the show to stop parodying them. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love the Simpsons! not so much Fox news though, they deserve to parodied", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They practically ARE a parody! Do you remember their version of the Daily show from 2007? Man, it was terrible. Really, really terrible. It was canceled after 13 episodes. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "with Jon Stewart? the one on Comedy Central?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, fox tried to copy it with their own show called the Half Hour News Hour. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "oh I thought you were saying The Daily Show was bad and got cancelled! yea Fox should not have copied that show. Did you know Fox News and IGN are owned by the same company?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that. But I'm sure Rupert Murdoch owns dozens of companies I don't know about. Another thing I didn't know -- Hillary Clinton was the president of the You ng Republicans in college. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow! her views sure have shifted a lot since then, huh/", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'd say. Nixon actually proposed a guaranteed minimum wage, the only president to ever do so. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "which surprises me , I always thought that that was something that pretty much everyone had touched upon in their time in office at least a little bit", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, I was surprised too. Another surprising fact: Tea Party/GOP poster child Ayn Rand was on Social Security and Medicare. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow. I never cared for her books, did you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No. Couldn't even finish the one I started. Canada's first official currency was playing cards! Now that's cool. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "sometimes i wish they still used stuff like that! id be rich! haha", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha. Hawaii passed single payer healthcare in 2009, but the governor wouldn't sign it into law. If only the rest of the country would follow suit - and then pass it into law. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yea I wish we had single payer, my health insurance is so complicated sometimes. people shouldnt go broke over a doctor visit", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Totally agree. It's ridiculous that we don't haver it in this country. Someday, I think. Hopefully. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Some candidates are pushing for it! sadly those guys dont win office", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. In Kentucky, you can't take office if you've ever participated in a duel. Maybe that's what we need more of in politics today -- duels. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "imagine that? haha duels in court would be hilarious ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like Taylor Swift?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I liked her country stuff and some of her earlier pop. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do like her, specially her performance of the Reputation tour she had in Glendale. AZ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It seems like she and Kanye West have perpetual conflicts of one sort or the other. First he crashed her award acceptance. Then she is accused of stealing his music. Social media was not kind to her over that accusation!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think they were a bit unfair to her, it must be hard to be a celebrity, specially a really famous one like her", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, they called her a \"snake\". I like the way she turned it into a positive in her concert with imagery, a snake microphone, and a snake platform. Snakes in general have an unwarranted bad reputation. Do you have any experience with snakes?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No not really, but I love them many people are scared of them but I think they are interesting animals", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I live in a rural area, so snakes are not uncommon. I have a 4-5 foot common garter snake nesting at the base of my fig trees. I like there because she eats the field mice and other critters who want my figs. Too many people automatically assume snakes are poisonous. Did you know that only in Australia do venomous snakes outnumber non-venomous ones?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didnt know that about Australia, are you afraid of snakes? with what you told me previously I bet you are not afraid of them", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No. I let them go on their way and I go one mine. While we do have coral snakes, water moccasins, rattle snakes, I have never been bitten. Did you know that one man has been bitten so often that the antigens in his blood allow it to be used an anti-venom?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Really? I guess he made a valuable contribution to science and also to medicine, did you hear of that species of flying snakes", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I had not, but I could see it possible to approximate flying. I know they can climb trees because I see the garter snake in my fig trees. I guess if she wanted to, she could coil and spring, flinging herself from one tree to another. Down here, Mardi Gras ended last night. My ears are still ringing from the concerts put on by local bands. Did you know that a Fighter Concert was so loud that it was picked up on New Zealand seismic (earthquake) monitors?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didnt know that, do you have any favorite bands? used to like Linking Park", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "When I lived in Viginia, I liked Dave Matthews when he was starting out in Charlottesville. Did you know that a woman driving to a Dave Matthews concert picked up a stranded bicyclist who was Dave Matthews himself!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, that is amazing, I mean what are the ods, that woman is really lucky, I bet she went crazy in that moment.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would think so. I have not been to an major act indoor concert since my high school and college days in the 1970s and the 1980s. Back then Deep Purple broke the record for the loudest concert ever that rendered 3 people unconscious. While rendering 3 people unconscious is alarming, I wonder how many people had lifelong hearing damage after that one?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I bet at least a few of them did, a really bad concert was the one the band Creed gave in 2002, the concert was so bad the band even got sued by some of the concert goers", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, Creed survived that one to become a major rock act in the early 2000s. Do you know if Taylor Swift is still on the \"Reputation\" concert tour or has that wrapped up?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess its all wrapped up by now, I think this article is a bit old, I think that tour happened around 2016 so yeah.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I glad her reputation survived from the Kanye West feud. While I not much of a fan of her current music, she is a talented artist. She also is quite a philanthropist. Did you know she donated all proceeds from \"Wildest Dream\" song to African wildlife conservation?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I didn't know about that, seems like she has a great great, I will follow her example from now on, anyways it's been cool to chat, thanks for all the facts and knowledge", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, its time to start cycling to work. Nice chatting with you.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That will do some favors to the enviroment for sure, nice chatting, have a nice day. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like snakes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "they are kind of gross to me, but do you like them?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah there history is strange. Apparently there is a lizard with no legs and i always though that was what a snake was, lol. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "really? I wonder what separates the two from each other then, i have to imagine they look very similar", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You would think but that's not what they pay me for, ha. Maybe we should move to new zealand they don't have snakes there.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "i agree, snakes are so creepy, they are a very lucky country in my opinion", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Mine too. Apparently fear of snakes is hard wired into our brains and monkeys.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "maybe it is because of the way that they move or the noises that they make? I cannot think of why that may be the case", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me either. Do you know who Taylor Swift is? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, I am a big fan of her music!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "she was born on December 13 1989. one of her albums won 4 grammy's. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "she is very successful, she also owns a private jet, she is doing very well for herself", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes she is and to be so young it's great! that jet is a Falcon 900 and cost 40 million right? Those are really nice.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "yes, that is more than I will see in my lifetime, but I am glad she was able to make so much in her career before she loses popularity", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well hopefully she did well with the money she made so far because fame don't last forever. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "that is true, she knows her stuff, she took her music off spotify so it was not free, she is kind of money minded", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well that's good. Apparently she accidentally released 8 seconds of white noise and topped Canadian itunes charts, lol.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "that is insane, just imagine being that popular, most people never even see that much success", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Right! Her walking backward to avoid picture taking is a ;little weird though. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "i guess i sort of get that, it must be annoying being public so often", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can't even imagine. Nice chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Where do you source your news? Fox, Cnn, other?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Mostly other. Certainly not Fox. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know that CNN recently raised concern about Fox & Friends?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I had heard something about it. Weren't they concerned about their interviews with Republicans?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes you are correct. Despite the students mourning due to a mass shooting a day earlier, Republicans appeared only a fox where they wouldn't be pressed about gun control", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's terrible. All of our press should be able to question our representatives. I think some of the people they interviewed were Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz if I remember correctly. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "All they mentioned was that it was a truly heart breaking horror and that evil is sadly always present.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "We should have known it's bias since it was created by a Republican media strategist and Richard Nixon. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I feel that most news are bias in some way or another. Too bad fox is watched more than cnn and msnbc combined.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's sad. Apparently they even threatened to sue the Simpsons for making fun of them for their anti-democratic agenda. They wanted to stop them from continuing that. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I mean usually its kind of funny how they threatened to sue the Simpsons over a fact which is true. I guess their perspective is a given since they were created by Richard ailes and president Richard nixon.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. They would never win because of parody laws anyway. Did you know that every US president with a beard has been a Republican?! How odd. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It seems like a strange coincidence? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha ha. Maybe. Unsurprisingly, there has not been a president that was not a democrat or republican since 1853. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well I believe either Roosevelt or JFK came very close as a uncorrelated 3rd party.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You may be correct. I was floored to learn that the last time until very recently that a Republican president was elected without a Nixon or Bush on the ticket was 1928!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow! I didn't know the extent to which the Nixons and Bushs were so influential. I also recently found out that the colors of red and blue associated with republicans and democrats was a recent change, only starting in 2000. I wonder if they used any other colors before then?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is a good question. I would have thought it had been that way for a longer time period than that. Did you know that Truman visited Disneyland and would not be photographed on the Dumbo ride so he wasn't associated with Republicans. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well for politicians image is everything. At least at some level of politics, the US has been quite progressive. For instance, Texas' first elected female governor came into office even before some states ratified the 19th amendment", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, I would not have thought that, especially with it being such a conservative state. I was sad when I learned that only one governor was against the internment of Japanese citizens during WWII. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I understand the difficulties of a country given it is a melting pot and it can't let spies cause problems in WWII due to conflicting loyalties, but they didn't execute this process well and treated Americans of Japanese heritage unfairly. It is too bad only 1 governor was against their imprisonment. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. What a horrible blight on our history.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Did you know that the Beatles song Come Together was written for Timothy Leary? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I did not, but it wouldn't surprise me since Leary's research was about the use of psychedelic drugs.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I remember that, he was pretty out there, right? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, he wrote about every drug under the sun haha. Although, a lot of recent evidence has proven some of his theories correct", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Like which ones? I'm not familiar with a lot of them. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think like ecstasy, mushrooms, and LSD, pretty much a lot of the stuff that the government bans.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "OMG, I read about that. Did you know that in 1934 North Dakota's governor declared martial law? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's crazy, do you know for what exactly?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm not sure. But I know that texas elected their first female governor before some states even ratified the 19th amendment. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, and it's crazy that Texas used to be a blue state until the 1980s, then it turned very red haha", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting, like the ground turned red? Or you mean politics? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, like in politics. It used to be mostly democratic. More interestingly, the \"blue\" and \"red\" colors tow denote the two parties weren't legitimately used until 2000. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh, so like a long time ago Democrats were pro slavery I think. Wasn't Honest Abe a republican? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, he was. The parties have flip flopped so much throughout US history. But on a lighter note, every president who has had a beard has been Republican, which is really crazy.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm not sure if that is true, sadly I don't know a lot about politics, so I can't call that out if it is wrong. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm somewhat interested in politics but they just make me depressed.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nah, I think it is at its best now. Most entertainment in years. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha that's so true", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You know there hasn't been a US president who hasn't been a republican or democrat since 1853, who was it? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think they were in the Whig Party. But I don't the president. Tyler maybe?", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you own a pet snake?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No but there are some snakes outside around where I live at.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They are considered legless lizards. I like lizards but not snakes", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What is your favorite type of lizard?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Iguana by far. I almost bought a baby one yesterday. I was looking at Chameleons too", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Would you ever consider owning a larger one like a crocodile?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Heck no. They are illegal too, aren't they?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh I didn't realize they were illegal to own.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They are more closely related to birds and I only like parrots for birds, and the bald eagle of course", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you like Taylor Swift?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do, kinda. I like her as a person. She seems humble and very likeable", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, she also walks backwards around paparazzi.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "She was born and raised close to where I grew up in Pennslyvania too", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you know about the Tennessee state?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Not too much. How about you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I know more than most would about the state. There are some big snakes there.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What kind of snakes are common to Tennessee? Rattlers? Bull snakes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think it's them rattlers!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I had a bull snake in my yard last year, a big one too.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What happened?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I let him be and just watched him slither through my backyard", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Was it a big one?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It appeared as so to me. I stayed far away from him because of how big he was.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did you ever about them snake whistling people?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't understand the question.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi! Do you watch the news?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I love watching the news. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love the information, but everything these days is so slanted from both sides sometimes it is hard to get.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Right there is not one source out there that you can trust. I hate the news outlets, but still need to see what's going on.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Much agreed. I find that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. The media tries to create outrage for their ratings.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Exactly. That's why I watch both CNN and Fox. It kind of helps me to sort through the muck.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Fox is watched more than Cnn and MSNBC combined. Kinda crazy to think that.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think Fox is slightly more honest than the other two.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Fox news threatened to sue the simpsons over their constant parody.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. I don't watch the Simpsons. I know CNN is whining because they can't get any conservative guests. Why would you want to go on their show and be abused.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Why would a liberal news network want a conservative guest?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think so that they can attempt to make them look like a liar or a fool or whatever negative thing they can think of.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is true. Did you hear about that time in 1957 when Truman refused to be photographed with Dumbo", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I didn't. That's funny. Maybe Dumbo wasn't crazy about the idea either.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. Maybe they should have brought Eeyore out", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Okay you've got me there, who's Eeyore.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He is the Donkey from winnie the pooh.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Okay now I understand. He'd make a good mascot for the Demos.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Definitely. Did you know the red and blue colors started being used in 2000?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I had no idea. Did you know that every president with a beard has been a Republican?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard that. I wonder how many presidents had beards, I know lincoln, but who else?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I can't think of any. I can't imagine someone getting elected today who even has a mustache.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Very true. Haha. Great chat!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Good morning! Do you know anything about snakes? I saw a huge one on reddit the other day!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know that they are elongated and legless reptiles covered in scales. Furthermore, they have highly mobile jaws and usually fangs for venom.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's true. My husband pulled one out of my garden. I had never seen it before. It's a rat snake. I guess they are good for killing pests.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think rat snakes aren't poisonous? Did you know that the fear of snakes are wired into human brains? I guess people who hate snakes should live in new Zealand since there aren't any there.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nope, rat snakes aren't poisonous. They are actually a good kind. I have always believed no snakes should exist, so I believe we are wired for it!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder what differentiates snakes from legless lizards?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is a good question. Maybe that lizards have eyelids and some snakes dont. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That makes sense. Personally, I don't mind snakes, although I am wary since venom can be quite potent and dangerous. As long as they aren't flying snakes that can launch themselves at prey are around my area and I can spot them well a head of time, I'm okay.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "flying snakes? My worst nightmare!!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess New Zealand would be ideal for you, with no snakes and all", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True! Do you ever Listen to Taylor Swift?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have heard bits hear and there and recently read some articles, but I am not completely familiar.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "She writes a lot of her music about herself. Very popular singer. Who do you listen to?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well I do know Kanye did a self mocking skit 2 years before the infamous Taylor swift incident. Other than that, she is among the worlds contemporary artists.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "And she owns a private jet!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I recently learn she once accidentally released several seconds of white noise and it somehow topped the Canadian itunes chart.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is funny! But she also thinks music should not be free. I disagree there. I should be able to listen to it all I want.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well for artists, royalties are a lot part of their revenue, even for moderate artists.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Thats true I suppose. Do you know Swift walks backwards so she wont have her pic taken?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wouldn't walking backwards make her stick out more?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would think. Do you listen to Linkin park at all? they played 324 concerts in 2001.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Unfortunately, I have never listened to Linkin park. However, I have listened to The Ramones and they played a total of 2,263 concerts.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow! I was always a big Pink Floyd fan myself. They played in an empty roman amphitheater once. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Were they recording a music video? Or did they just do it for fun? A ancient roman amphitheater sounds amazing", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think they did a video there. Thats why there was no audience! The ramones did a lot of concerts. How long did they tour?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe they toured for 20 years!. Anyway I think I will check out Linkin park. Thank you for the chat.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you watch the news?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "A few times a day. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too, what do you think about Fox news? Apparently they are watched more than msnbc and cnn combined.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They are biased and pro republicans. It is okay though. Free speech is always good.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah your right. Fox was created by republican media strategist and a former president. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Richard Allies and former President Nixon created the fox news.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "The Two Richards that's right..haha!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes,it was funny. Do you know that Foxnews tried to sue the Simpsons?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard they were trying to silence a parody of anti-democratic party agenda.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, you are right. They want it to stop the Simpsons from parodying its anti democratic party agenda.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They also discussed creating a channel that would only play the Simpsons.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I heard about it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Not sure what they hoped to accomplish since the Simpson's were never going to stop clowning them. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They own the Simpsons, right? Why were they against them since the simpsons have been generating money for them for years?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Good question! They also owe IGN the gaming website. Do you game?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I do not but I'm aware of the fact.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ok. On a different note did you know that when Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor he did not live in Sacramento but instead commuted everyday by jet for three hours?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that. Do you know that the republican party is also referred to as GOP. Arnold is a republican.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yup! Speaking of governors, did you know that Ralph Lawrence Carr was the only one to opposed Japanese American interment camps during WW2.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I heard about it. Good for him. Those Japanese people were American.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They were, so sad. Texas elected it's first female governor. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "She was the second female governor in the US.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Your right, nice chatting with you. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, do you ever watch Fox News?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I usually don't watch it. I understand that it's popular.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Fox discussed the possibility of creating a cable channel that would only air the Simpsons.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is an idea that might work, but now I figure people are on the Internet. Maybe a YouTube channel?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Possibly...The gaming website IGN is actually owned by Fox News.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh, I didn't know that. I guess Fox owns a lot of things out there. A gaming site? Hm.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yea very interesting. Fox News is watched more than CNN and MSNBC combined.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe it. CNN has its own bias, as does MSNBC. People watch what they want to believe.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yep, not a huge fan of CNN because they post so much fake news and are very biased.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't watch CNN. What kind of fake news?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They just report things that are fake or swayed to the liberal spectrum of politics. Fox News was created by Richard Ailes and Richard Nixon.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The viewership of Fox skews pretty old. In 2015, the median viewer age was 68 years old. Older people tend to be more conservative.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is very old. Did you know there hasn't been a president who wasn't a rep or dem since 1853?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The two party system is frustrating because the choices are limited. The money backs certainly candidates, and there is little possibility for outsiders to get in.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. Every president with a beard has always been a republican.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess that imparts a look of sage wisdom and manliness. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess so lol. The last time a republican was elected president without a Nixon or Bush on the ticket was back in 1928.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's quite a while. I guess Trump might be starting a new dynasty. Will his daughter run? Who knows.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Haha possibly. Who knows what will happen next.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would like to see some change in gov't. Sometimes old ideas have value. The only president to propose a guaranteed minimum income was a republican, Nixon.. I think that people are worried now and would like some security.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too. It was good talking to you.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Are you familiar with Native American books?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I read a few in school. I was raised in Oklahoma and many of my friends were of the Cherokee and Choctaw tribes. I have heard of Tommy Orange's fiction novel about Native Americans.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's interesting! He is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. I don't know much about those two tribes. His book is about a boy?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. It is fiction however. It provides insight into the challenges that the boy has in grappling with his identity. We have a national history where many atrocities and slurs dot the history.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True! I went to an indian reservation this past summer in New York. It was the Seneca nation and I went through one of their museums. They pretty much got kicked out of their land just like all the other tribes in the nation.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "A people divided into tribes cannot stand against a unified enemy. But, my wife's best friend has a Ph.D. and the government paid for all of her education because she is Cherokee. But if one knows the facts, a lot of interesting history can be written.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow. That's really interesting. Hopefully Tommy Orange's book does well. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Books can be fiction with a lot of facts or not so many. Wiki has an article where they rank fictional characters according to their powers.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Julius Caesar wrote fan fiction in his youth. Never knew that he did that before.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder how one would find a copy of it. Imagine Edgar Allen Poe wrote about a cyborg a long time ago", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting! A judget ried to ban a science fiction comic in the 1950's because it featured a black character. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow! We have come a long way, thank goodness. The FDA also burned 6 tons of literature in an act of censorship.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think I remember reading about that before. Literature was an olympic event from 1912 to 1952. I would like to see one of those gold medals.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would like to understand the scoring. I bet it was somewhat like Jeopardy. I would also like to read the \"best\" of the \"worst opening sentences\" that people used to enter into a contest.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lol That would be interesting. Didn't Sir Winston Churchill win a nobel prize for literature?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That would not be my first guess, but I think you are right! Based on literature, kissing is a fairly recent development.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You would think that would have been written about a long time ago. Switching gears ... id you know that Apple had a clothing line in 1986?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "People did not wear brands on clothing so prominently as they do today back in 1986. So that was Apple being innovative in another field.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Surprisingly, the Pilgrims wore clothing that was full of color and they only wore black for special occasions. I'm so used to seeing them stereotyped wearing black and white.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me too. You know that every human society has worn clothes.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would hope so. lol I guess it depends on your body type, etc.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I suppose if the weather is perfect, a grass skirt might be enough, but it is still clothing. Clothing is often gender specific. Nice talking.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Are you a fan of books? I personally read a lot, mostly non-fiction though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't really have time to read but when I do I like to read fiction. I find it funny that Julius Caesar wrote fan fiction of Greek mythology.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is sort of odd. There is even a wiki that ranks fictional characters by their powers, that would be an interesting read.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "And in Greek literature there wasn't much kissing. Romantic kissing is actually a recent development.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That surprises me, I guess I always associated it with all love stories. Even Shakespeare.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I think there was a lot of romance just kissing wasn't part of it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I see. Winston Churchill won a Nobel Prize, for literature. I always though it was for peace", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Interesting! Literature was an olympic event from 1912 to 1952. I always associate the olympics with sports!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Same here, I always thought it was part of the ancient games but never made its way to the modern games. How do you even judge that?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, pretty subjective. Speaking of literature contests, there isone that challenges writers to come up with the worst opening sentence for a novel.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard there was, I wonder what the winners were, those would be fun to read.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you think that literature should be censored?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Absolutely not! That is why I hated to hear that the FDA burned 6 tons of literature", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "But should fan fiction be allowed? George RR Martin says it is copyright infringement and isn't useful for aspiring writers.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i think so. I think it is a great creative outlet for pepole.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Have you heard of Tommy Orange's debut novel, There There?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i havenr, whats is it like?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is about Native Americans in modern history but seems to also touch on how they were treated in the past. It's a fictional story with elements of truth.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think that might be an interesting read.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The story follows around different members of a large cast of Native Americans who live in Oakland, CA. I'm not sure if I would like it because I like books that focus on one character.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can take several focuses as long as I can put together what is going on.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's good! Some of the people speak directly to us and others use the third person, so there are diverse approaches. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It has been good chatting tonight, but my dinner is ready, and I must go. I have a great night.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Have a good night.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "I've been reading a lot of interesting stories these past few days.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really? what have you been reading lately?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "A few different fiction stories, very interesting. One was Tommy Orange's debut novel.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I heard about that one, its the one with the little native american boy right?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes! It was quite an emotional read. It made me really think about how life is like for them.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Native Americans suffered for a lot of years, its a story that involves a lot of blood and tears and not an easy story to tell", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Definitely! Orange did a great job w how he shared their history... It was quite diff from the 2nd book I read. A Visit From The Goon Squad, familiar?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I heard that book was pretty good as well, kind of dark though, ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "For sure, there were some powerful tales. I found the sory about the man born with fetal alcohol syndrome the darkest. You?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I felt sorry about him as well, his mother is in jail so what kind of life can he even have, did you hear about the overweight joung man, ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, that one was crazy, he had a lot against him. Kinda sad. It all stayed w me for awhile. Had to take a break from the book.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree, so do you like fiction? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I enjoy both fiction and non, however, I espcially like fiction books that have fact along with some imagination sprinkled in.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I see well did you ever play the Super Smash Bros video game? there is actaully a long fiction piece about the game", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I've played that before, I'm more of a reader though lol. I actually read two of Tommy Orange's books, he had a lot of characters!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess thats a great book, I heard good things about it havent really read it, ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What are you more in to - literature, clothing or gaming?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like all three of them lol, clothing is also one of my favorite subjects and I also like technology", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I hear ya, I'm really into clothing too. Switching it up w textiles and materials. Did you know Apple had a clothing line in 1986?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didnt, I would buy an Apple tshirt for sure, I wonder why they dont have that clothing line anymore", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah same. Also, this was interesting, from 1912 to 1952 architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture were olympic events. How cool", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really cool indeed, they should be events even now, I wonder why they took them out!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Are you a fan of fictions? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I am a fan somewhat! I know that Edgar Allen Poe wrote the oldest known example of a cyborg in fictino.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm not a huge fan to be honest. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hhaha I was when I was little more than I am now. In the 1950's a judge tried to ban a science fiction comic because it featured a black character. What a sad sign of the times back then.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know the FDA burned 6 tons of literature in an act of censorship.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. There's a wiki that ranks fictional characters according to their powers and abilities.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting. Who is the best? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't know. We'll have to go look on wikipedia. lol I know someone who was the best one year though in literature and that was in 1953 when Winston Churchill won a nobel prize for literature.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's pretty cool. It wasn't for peace? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nope. Literature was an olympic event from 1912 to 1952. I wonder how they judged that?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "LOL, by who could read the fastest? I have no idea. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hmmm.....that I don't know. I think it was some girl named ...Anne?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know that Apple had a clothing line in 1986? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. I wonder if any of the pieces are worth money now as collectibles?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm not sure. It sounds like a horrible idea though. They should stick to phones. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "lol Yes. Did you know that pilgrim clothing was full of color and they only wore black and white for special occasions?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can believe it. A lot of those photos I thought were for Sundays.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I always seem to remember school portraying them to wear black and white. Rip Curl makes clothes in North Korea yet the label says Made in China. I'm not familiar with that brand. They sound shady to me.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, that doesn't seem legit. Well, nice chatting with you. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It was fun and nice chatting with you as well!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Take it easy!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Dogs or cats!?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Dogs! 100%", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I KNEW I LIKED YOU! Google likes dogs too!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hahaha. yes, definitely, I know a few people who work there and they get to bring their dogs to work!!!! I wish I could do that. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "what, me too. I wouldn't get anything done but it would be amazing lol! Did you know dogs have 12 different blood types?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did. I guess I should get my dog checked for her blood type next time I see the vet. Do you have a dog?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I will have to, yes, his name is rocky, he is my favorite pet of all time, what is your dogs name?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "her name is Yuki, it means snow in Japanese, she is a white dog lol She is a rescue so we dont know the breed, shes a mutt. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "aww that is cute, rescue dogs tend to be the best! I want to clone my dog when he passes he is that good. They have cloned cats before, but no thanks to a cat", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "lol that would be cool if you can clone your dog after they pass! Ive had a few dogs and its heartbreaking. I even took like 5 years break in between getting another one because I didnt know if I was ready. Im not a cat person at all, they are cute. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "ha i agree with that. In japan there are more pets that kids under 15, that is a lot of pets!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh wow. I hope they aren't neglected in any way! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I hope not! Otherwise I am going there to stop it! They should do what boulder does and make it so you don't own pets but are their guardian", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yessssss! I think they whole world should do that! Did you know dogs can learn over a thousand words! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did not know that! I know that only dogs and elephants respond to pointing, out of thousands of animals", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Also, if you actually can stop countries from eating dog, South Korea actually sells dog meat in their street markets! I saw it when I visited there =( it was horrifying. Yes, I did know that elephants and dogs are so smart. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "that is so sad and so wrong. I think I remember there was a US person at the olympics that took dogs to save from being killed, it made me feel happy", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thats amazing! Did you know dogs have \" eureka\" moments where they feel happy solving a problem to get a reward?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What can't dogs do! I know they aren't color blind like we were taught when young. It was so nice chatting with you, tell yuki hi!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Lol Same to Rocky! Have a good one. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "will do! bye!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "That sure is an interesting way to send off a family member. I guess they didn't want to falsely memorialize her.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know, I couldnt ever imagine writing something like that about my family. I guess I am lucky. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I feel the same way. I would rather just keep it brief and impersonal if I had hard feelings rather than publicly attack them.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is said that you shouldn't speak ill of the dead. I wouldn't feel like I needed to have the last word.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "On a more enjoyable and lighter topic, do you have any pets? I have a dog.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't. I am not home very much. But I do love animals. I would think of myself as a cat person.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Unfortunately I am allergic to cats so while I enjoy them in small doses, I don't think I could ever own one.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I always think it would be cool to own an exotic pet, although Id never want a bear like Roosevelt had. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think he might be one of the few people who could pull off owning a bear. I would love to have one of the big cats as a pet but those are extremely dangerous as well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "There are actually more tigers living as pets in Asia than in the wild. I never though people would seriously own them in masses.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder if some of those are rescues and they are technically classified as pets. It would seem like there should be strict regulations to own one.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. I would be too scared to own something that could seriously eat me in my sleep, or any other time it pleased.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It's scary enough to think that my own dog probably is strong enough to harm me, let alone one of the top predators in the world.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Dogs do understand pointing, along with elephants. They are the only two animals who have that instinct. Id love a baby elephant, but they can get kinda big.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I've seen videos online where baby elephants interact with humans in a similar style to puppies. It's a definite bucket list experience for me!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Same here. My girlfriend loves baby elephants, Ive tried to find a place we can go to have that experience. I think it would be so cool, and a great surprise.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "In looking some of those places up you want to find a place that is a rescue type facility. Unfortunately there are places that exploit the elephants and do not treat them well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Definitely, not looking for somewhere they abuse the animals. We're both big animal lovers. I kind of like the philosophy in Boulder, CO where you can't own pets, but you are their guardian.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "For me my pets have always been family. I care for them more than I do some people I know.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Definitely a lot more loyal and loving than people", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "She's also a lot more straightforward. She wants food, to be pet, more food, and to play with her ball. No guess work needed there.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Very true. Pets are pretty easy to please. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's probably why they're so popular worldwide!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you own a dog? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, did you know that dogs were the first species to be domesticated?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I didn't. I bet that is why they call them man's best friend. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess so. They perform so many roles for humans, like hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, and companionship. I guess there's a reason why they are called that. They do a lot for humans.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. Apparently there are 12 different types of blood that a dog may have. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. I wonder if they get good prizes at blood drives?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "LOL, good question. Google prefers dogs to cats, did you know that? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that. Did you know that Istanbul has vending machines with food and water for stray dogs in exchange for recycled plastic bottles. I think that's such a neat idea. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I've never been to turkey. Have you been? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have many years ago. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting. How was it? Did you know that dogs and elephants are the only animals that understand pointing? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It was a beautiful place. I was stationed there for a few months so I didn't get to see too much. I didn't know that. I always thought that dogs were color blind, but they're not they just can't see as many different colors as humans. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, that's what I've heard. The first cloned pet was a cat, did you know that? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that, would you call that a \"copy cat?\" haha", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hilarious, well there are more tigers living as pets in the US than living in the wild in Asia. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's crazy, I heard that Theodore Roosevelt had over 20 pets, including a bear and a hyena. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, he was a big conservationist. What number president was he?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe he was the 26th. Did you know that in Japan there's more pets than there are children under 15?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I didn't know that. They have a population growth problem it appears. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It seems that way. I've heard that it's illegal to \"own\" pets in Boulder, Colorado, but you can be their \"guardian.\" Does that mean you can claim them on your taxes?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting. I know people in Boulder, I'll have to ask them that. Well nice chatting with you. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Did you know that dogs have 12 different blood types?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hello, wow no I didn't. Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for the city's stray dogs in exchange for recycled plastic bottles.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Good idea! Dogs and elephants are the only animals instinctively understanding pointing. I wonder where that leaves monkeys?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Good question. Dogs are not colour blind, but cannot see as many different colours as humans", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "When they first cloned a cat, they named it copy cat. Haha", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha, that's good stuff there. It is not legal to \"own\" pets in boulder, colorado, but you may be their \"guardian.\"", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder what the difference is? Teddy Roosevelt had over 20 pets. I didn't know this, but he had a bear (teddy bear).", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, that's an interesting fact. Check this out. In japan, there are more pets than there are children under 15", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow, that's a lot of pets. Do they have 1 child laws too?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I've heard that. Are pets also used in their meals?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't know. The emperor of Japan is a scientist and publishes papers. He must have a lot of influence in various realms.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Interesting, Harrison schmitt was the only scientist to walk on the moon.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "And scientist john von neumann could by the age of 6, divide two 8 digit numbers in his head and converse in ancient greek. I wonder how that happens.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Good gracious, what a brainiac. The world wide web was invented in 1989 by an english scientist working in switzerland for the cern, a european state-funded research organization.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't know how they did it, but scientists at Harvard stored a gif animation of a galloping horse in the dna of bacteria", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's nuts. Many scientists have advanced degrees in an area of science and pursue careers in various sectors of the economy such as academia, industry, government, and nonprofit environments.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Scientist wasn't a term until the 19th century", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really? On another note, Google prefers dogs to cats. their code of conduct specifically states that they are a dog company.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Does that mean they donate more to dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm not sure on that. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't know how, but there are more tigers living as pets in the US than living wild in Asia. I didn't even know you could have one as a pet. Sounds Dangerous!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Fiction works comes from the imagination.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. I like fiction. There is a wiki that ranks fictional characters according to their powers.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Fun, Julius caesar actually wrote fan fiction of hercules.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is intriguing. Edgar Allen Poe wrote the oldest known example of a cyborg in fiction. Did you hear that?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Great, George rr martin doesn't like fan fiction at all.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I heard that. He thinks it's copyright infingement.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes he does, Snakes are legless and carnivores.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ah. Yeah, There is a genus of flying snakes that can launch themselves at prey.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Scary, New zealand doesn't have any snakes.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That sounds great. There are legless lizards... almost as frightening as snakes.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, some of them have eyelids and ears!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's creepy. Makes me want to listen to music. Do you like rap?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, Tupac's music is in the library of congress.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow. You know, Korean rappers invented \"compliment battle\"? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting, rap is normally delivered over a beat.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. It's original meaning was \"to lightly strike\". Now it describes quick speech.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, eminem wanted to be a comic book artist.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Intriguing. Did you hear about the judge in Michigan who delivered a ruling againt him? She delivered it by rapping when she ruled.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Funny, the earliest rap was in the west african tradiation.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh. Seems reasonable I guess. Did you know that flow is a component of rap?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, flow and delivery.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Good morning. Do you like snakes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Not really! lol I guess I do as long as they leave me alone.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Same here. Personally I'd like to live in New Zealand. I hear they don't have any snakes there.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice! I didn't know that. Only 70 percent of the worlds snakes lay eggs.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Seriously? Then I guess the rest do live births?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. Boas and some others give live birth.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well that's creepy. It's as creepy as knowing there are some snakes that can fly.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yikes! I don't want to see those. Not even in a zoo. lol When snakes are born with 2 heads, they fight each other food. That's creepy too. Is that a common thing with snakes?????", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i don't know. That does seem really weird to picture a snake fighting itself.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know right? I'm going to have to google it. A man has been bitten so many times by snakes that his blood is able to be used as antivenom. I wouldn't want to be him.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me either. They say that our brains are naturally hard wired to be afraid of snakes.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe it. I jump and shout when I see one. lol Australia is the only continent where ven9omous snakes outnumber the non-venomous ones.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I totally believe that. i've seen things about that country on tv. They seem to have a lot of scary creatures over there.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Those salt water crocs. I wouldn't want to cross paths with either from there. lol Some owls keep blind snakes in their nests as helpful associates, reducing the abundance of nest parasites. How interesting is that? ...and how do they know they are blind? lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, that is actually a good question! I don't know. I do know that oddly enough, crocodiles are more closely related to birds than snakes and lizards.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's interesting! Do you happen to read any fiction at all?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I used to. I like the older fiction. Speaking of, cyborgs are a lot older than we think. Edgar Allen Poe wrote the oldest known example of one in one of his works.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. The term robotics was accidentally coined by science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know that! So he just accidentally made it up?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess so. lol Do you know what a drabble is?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i honestly have no idea.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hi, I'm Good. Have you heard of the book Strange objects? It is going to be a HBO miniseries. Many critics think it it the author's break through.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have not heard of the book or the miniseries. I do have HBO and will look for it when it comes out.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is good. It focuses on how the female characters negatively treat one another. It is unusual because it gives it's female characters permission to be bad.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice. I think I do remember that one now. It's with Amy Adams I think... I did see Gone Girl, did you see that one?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't, but I know it is by the same author, Gillian Flynn. The author wrote Sharp Objects because she wanted to explore how women aren't innately good and was sick of literature's tendency to portray women as spunky girls or bad girls like tramps and vamps.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lynn's novels are feminist precisely because they aim a megawatt beam, bright as prison lights, into the dark corners of women's minds and lives", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think you can really see this in the first line of Sharp Objects, where she write that \"I was never a good little girl.\" Amy Dunne in Gone Girl was the same way.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "There's a wiki which ranks fictional characters according to their powers and abilities.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is interesting. I wonder if Camille's (from Sharp Objects) beauty could be considered a power or ability. The novel manages to put an interesting spotlight on it. But, it doesn't reduce her or her beauty to an archetype.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Couldn't it be both? Couldn't her looks be a power and a liability when she uses them inappropriately?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, that is a good point. I bet the author would like that give her attempts to avoid the archetypes surrounding beauty in fiction. Camille is neither an angel or a temptress.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Her beauty is part of her underlying charatcher which allows her to have so many more dimensions than just beauty.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True, of course some people think that the author goes to far by making all her female characters unlikable. They think that this undermines women by portraying them this way.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I always question how the author should portray the protaginist in her own books... What's appropriate for the author is not for the reader. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "So true that the author and reader can differ on interpretations. I am glad that the author doesn't fetishize violence though. Many authors do that. She likes to show how it can be deadly to be male too.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a really good point and a nuance most miss. I believe great authors can use sexism and sex as a great distinguisher yet subtle at the same time. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True, it is interesting how Flynn tries to be psychologically accurate above all. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Going inside the mind of a ficticious person, created in your mind, must be difficult.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's true. Have you ever read drabbles? they are only 100 words long. It is interesting to think how you could go into someone's mind in 100 words. It must be different then a long novel like sharp objects.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice chatting with you.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Great! Hope you're doing well! Are you a fan of fiction by chance? If so, there's a wiki you should check out that ranks characters in fiction by their powers and abilities!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do like comics. I fell in love with it when Edgar allen poe wrote about it.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He wrote the oldest known example of a cyborg, correct? That is awesome! Fiction is derived from the imagination and Poe had a great imagination!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. I liked Poe. Tell Tale Heart scared the heck out of me!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "So true! I would like to read some of Julius Caesar's Hercules fan fiction sometimes. Or even Oedipus. I bet it's amazing.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Just don't show George martin any... He's not a fan of fan fiction...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha! Yeah I heard he claimed it's copyright infringement and also bad exercises for aspiring writers. I mean, he's not wrong, but a little over the top I'd say!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think fan fiction is good. I bet he also complains that people do not write enough or how it is lonely experience and then also complains about flattery... Seems like an inconsistent thought process.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Agreed! It's almost as ignorant as the judge who tried to ban a science fiction comic all because it featured a black character back in 1950! The audacity of some people!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "And in 2001 a judge delivered her ruling in the form of a rap. Stay in your lane your honor!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha! While trying a suit filed against Eminem! I heard about that. Speaking of Eminem, crazy he wanted to be a comic book artist growing up. What might have been had he pursued that instead if rap!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah. I think he chose wisely. I am not sure how successful he would have been at compliment rap though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha! Can't believe That's even a thing. But I suppose it's popular enough in Korea so it must be at least intriguing to see!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Intriguing, like Busta Rhymes voicing the reptar wagon in Rugrats?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did he really? I'll have to go back and watch that movie now just to see if I recognize his voice! Ha! Reptar was a lizard right? Better that than a snake - or even a flying snake which there happens to be a genus of that can actually launch themselves at their prey. Imagine coming across one of those. Yikes!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nope! I would run so fast! I am not a snake fan and then throw in a flying snake.... NOPE!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Same here. It's crazy that the fear of snakes is hard wired in both the brains of humans and monkeys! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know. Poor monkeys have no idea, they just run. My 7 year old asked about getting a snake and I shut that down quickly!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't blame you. I wouldn't want a snake or even one of those legless lizards that look like snakes even though they basically aren't. If it looks like a snake, I don't want it!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, do you like movies?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do. Do you like movies?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do quite a bit. DO you know who hold the record for the most box hits?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Denzel Washington?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It id actually Tom Hanks with $8.5 billion worldwide", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "WOW! I did love him as the voice of Woody in toy story but I just love pixar.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love Pixar too. Did you know Disney wanted to shut down their studio because sleeping beauty was a bust", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That would have been short sighted. Can you imagine making only $309? I would be so sad...", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know, but good thing they did not shut down the studio", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Can you imagine taking your valentines to silence of the lambs?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, that would be horrible. Do you know which was one of the most expensive office flops?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, which one?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It was Treasure Planet", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I had no clue?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, too bad for them. Do you like comedy?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "yes, I do. Do you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes me too. Do you know which movie Bill Murray thinks is the best comedy?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "stripes?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Actually Kung Fu Hustle", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "WOW! I would have thought it would have been a good movie and not that one. I wonder if he was being sarcastic.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I am wondering about it too. He called it the supreme achievement of the modern age in comedy. Nice chat :)", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello do you like movies?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I do. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "awesome! Yes I love movies. Tom hanks is the highest box office star!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love him, he's such a versatile actor and has played in some of my favorite movies. Did you know Disney thought about shutting down their studio after Sleeping beauty flopped at the box office?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yikes, was it that bad? I have only seen it like once or twice lol. Glad they didnt, they have come out with some really good stuff", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know right? I loved it as a kid, I didn't think it was that bad. You know I knew Silence of The Lambs made lots of money at the box office, but I didn't realize it came out on Valentine's day in 1991. Did you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, so romantic right! lol that was a great movie, kinda ironic about the valentines day thing lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did you watch the Avengers: Infinity Wars movie ?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I did, great movie as well, I hear it was filmed in all imax cameras! ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I loved it too! Can't wait for the next one, I'll probably cry all over again, when I see who all died at the end of the movie.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah coming out next month I think. It was pretty sad at the end. Bring tissue this time!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thanos sucks! Anyway, I haven't seen RBG, have you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What is that?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Movie about the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It sounded too dry and I'm not much of a feminist, so I passed on that one.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh that one, no I didnt watch it lol I did read about it. Do you like comedy?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I do. Mostly old stuff with Bill Murray, though!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hes amazing, real funny! He thinks kung fu hustle is the supreme acchievement of modern age in terms of comedy. I dont know about that, it was a great movie, but not amazing lol what do you think?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me either, he must have had a few when he said that! What I found astonishing was that 3rd rock from the sun beat out Seinfeld, Fraser,and Friends for the 1997 Golden Globe.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah 3rd rock was funny, but I dont think its better than seinfeld or friends. lol ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree, Seinfeld and Friends are classics. I smell a bribe!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Right! lol Its weird that comedy central has cancelled over 100 shows. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, that is kind of odd! Well, it's been nice chatting with you, I need to go walk my dog, now. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Great chatting, thanks. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Did know Tom Hanks is the highest all-time box office star?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didnt know that, I love him as an actor, he is so talented I guess that makes sense", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Disney should have used Tom in \"treasure planet\" it was the most expensive box office flop of all time. HAHA", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I bet the movie would have had a bigger box office with him in the movie, did you watch Trojan Wars?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I didn't. I read that it earned over $309,000,000 in box office. Someone is rich.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, only $309 dollars, it was a failure in fact, it was one of the most expensive box office flops all time", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh! Thanks for that. I read it wrong.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, the budget was of $15 million dollars, did you ever watch the movie The Silence of the Lambs?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, that is a very scary movie.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It came out on Valentines day and it had a good box office. That was in the year 1991", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I think I read $270 million in box office.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, that was a total success so do you like comedy films as well", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love comedy. It's my favorite.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you like Bill Murray? he seems to like Kung Fu hustle a lot. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do like him but I don't know kung fu hustle.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He says is the supreme achievement of modern comedy, well I dont agree with that, I didnt like that movie really", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I totally agree with you.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you like the channel Comedy Central?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have watched a few shows on there. My son loves it.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love it as well but it makes me mad that they've cancelled over 100 shows since its creation", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would think that what is funny changes over time.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I guess so but many of those shows were good! anyways its been nice chatting with you today", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice chatting with you too.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "good morning.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hi there! Do you like comedies?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I love a good comedy.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me too! Did you see Bill Murray's Kung Fu Hustle?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think I may have seen it. I dont see it as the supreme achievement in comedy like he does though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I was going to ask what you thought about it. Jack Black was going to star in the Green Lantern which was originally supposed to be a comedy. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it would have been better as a comedy. I like Jack Black movies.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love them! He cracks me up. I like corny goofball comedy. I used to like watching 3rd Rock from the Sun when it was on tv for that same reason.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I liked the goofy brother. Dont remember his name. I thought he was funny.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. I can picture his face, but can't remember his name either. That show won a golden globe for best comedy series in 1997.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "considering the other shows that were on at the time that is surprising.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. It beat out Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well me personally. I would rather watch third rock any day. Those other shows were quite popular in their day though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. I agree. Do you know who the highest all time box office star is?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah its Tom hanks. Over 8.5 billion in the Box office. Thats a lot of money.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Holy smokes! You're not kidding! Did you know Disney's animation studios almost shut down after \"Sleeping Beauty\" was a box office failure?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It may have flopped in the box office, but it became pretty popular after that. I would say they made a good bit of money off sleeping beauty.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would think so too. However it wasn't their biggest flop. That would have been \"Treasure Planet\" which was one of the most expensive box office flops of all time!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I dont think I even saw that one.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I remember it, but don't remember seeing it either. Silence of the Lambs had a box office of over $270 million and came out on Valentines Day 1991.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That was a good movie. Still a classic. Have a good one.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hey how is it going, you ever cook a turkey during Thanksgiving?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, the only bird I ever cook is chicken; I'm looking to expand my skillset, though! They're the most numerically successful class of tetrapods.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ah I gotcha, I was going to say there are some tips to maximize space in the oven during Thanksgiving, but that might just bore both of us haha. That's pretty cool about chickens, there are over 10000 birds that classify as tetrapods.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm sure that some like hummingbirds don't lend themselves to eating, but I know that ostrich steaks are a thing; I wonder how to cook those! I guess they can be so big because they don't fly.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True, I'm surprised they still have wings. I cannot believe how small hummingbirds are, only 2 inches!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess they're still evolving to the point where the wings disappear. Some birds don't get that chance--the famously extinct dodo bird is actually a sub-family a pigeon that I guess didn't evolve as much as it needed to!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting, it's funny that hummingbirds steal spiderwebs to construct and repair their nests. That is really cool to me.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's very resourceful. Some wild birds in Australia are resourceful in mimicking the human world sounds of cameras, car alarms, and chainsaw, although I'm not sure exactly what purpose that would serve.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I've heard that, they're pretty resourceful. I didn't know how light birds were, their skeleton is hollow and weighs less than the feathers.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Maybe that's why some birds are able to migrate from Alaska to northern Mexico without sleeping; the light weight must keep them from getting too exhausted.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is some cardio! They all have feathers, beaked jaws, lay eggs and have a four chambered heart, I wonder how far they are from dinosaurs.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Even if they are distantly related, I bet dinosaurs didn't dance the way some birds do to impress their potential mates. They're more closely related to humans in that way.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I bet not. At least they don't have to worry about having 4 pairs of pointe shoes a week to go through like professional ballet dancers.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's a lot, but I guess that kind of dancing is stressful on shoes that are supporting the weight on such as small surface. Did you know that Tupac danced ballet in high school and was even the mouse king in a production of the Nutcracker?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I never knew that, I did know Bruce Lee was a great dancer that won a dancing championship in 1958.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That kind of makes sense, since there's so much coordinated movement in both martial arts and dance. It would be more odd if a dancer ended up being a video game pro.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True, especially if they became a professional Tetris player lol.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, it is actually one of the three best-selling video games of all time, along with Minecraft and Wii Sports,", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can't believe it was made in 1984 by Alexy Pajitnov, the government owned the rights to it too.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess that's a consequence of working for the Soviets. Meanwhile, the NHS in the UK actually advocates using the game for people suffering from PTSD.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I could see that, it helps you escape what you are feeling and what not. Could help those suffering from trauma too.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, and research suggests that playing Tetris provides a quick fix for people struggling to stick to diets or quit smoking or drinking.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "For sure, a lot of stimulation. I am going to get going though, good talking with you, have a great weekend!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi there. Do you like to play video games?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I used to play them when I was younger. I was never good at Tetris though even though it is one of three best selling video games of all. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I was into Tetris for a while. My mom got addicted to it and stole my Gameboy a lot. I wonder if she started seeing tetris blocks in her sleep. That happens to some people who play tetris for an extended period of time.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is so weird! As an adult I wish i was good at Tetris when I quit smoking or trying to diet because it can offer a quick fix when people are struggling to stick to working on either.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, and they also will regularly identify tetromino shapes in real life like in patterns on buldings or in layouts of boxes. Haha, hilarous.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Okay, well then maybe I'm not so sad that I am not good at it. I would not want to deal with that.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Right? Haha. I didn't know that Tetris was actually from the Soviet Union. I thought it was just part of the Tetris design where there were Russian buildings.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, Alexey Pajitinov was the original designer and programmer.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You mentioned that Tetris can help with addictions. Well it can also help with PTSD. So if you can deal with seeing Tetris shapes everywhere it might be a good option for PTSD.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh! I'm glad you're still here. I thought you were gone. Well, that is great for PTSD sufferers. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, it just takes me a while to think of what to say. Do you ever play dance video games?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, but I enjoy dance performances. Did you know Tupac was a ballet dancer?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is neat. Speaking of ballet dancers, they can go through four pairs of pointe shoes a week. Sounds painful and expensive!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, that does, I agree! I think its cute that babies hear music and spontaneously dance.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "When they hit the beat! So babies can hit the beat but it seems like a lot of us adult forget how to, haha.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know I have a hard time! When babies hit the beat it makes them smile.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "One thing that makes me smileis Michael Jackson's dance. I didn't know that to achieve lean he used a device which he patented.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That was smart. those moves were pretty extreme, so that explains a lot of how it was done.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Right. Bruce Lee was another great dancer. He won a Cha Cha championship.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did he really? Where did he do that? In the USA? Sounds like he is a multi-talented guy.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That was in Hong Kong.Now I want to see if there is any footage of him dancing. Have a good day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like birds? I love watching them!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, too! So many of them are beautiful, and even the ones that aren't are still incredibly unique. They can be anywhere between 2 inches or 9 feet!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it's incredible how easily they can fly. It's probably because their bones are so hollow that the entire skeleton weighs less than the feathers!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Probably! Did you know one of the smallest birds, a hummingbird, will actually steal spider webs construct and repair their nests?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's funny! There are wild birds in Australia that can mimic the sound of cameras, car alarms, and chainsaws. That could get noisey!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow. I wonder if they're in the parrot family or if other birds outside of the parrot family can mimic sounds like that?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a good possibility! The extinct dodo bird is actually a sub family of pigeon. Interesting.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is interesting! Can you believe there are some birds that will migrate all the way from Alaska to Mexico without sleeping?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's pretty incredible! Do you like to dance?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Only if I've had a couple of drinks, but I respect the art form absolutely. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can't dance but wish I could. Tupac danced ballet in high school and ended up portraying the mouse king in the Nutcracker!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's pretty impressive! Bruce Lee was also evidently a pretty good dancer. He won the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Championship in 1958!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow. I had no idea he danced but I can see that going hand in hand with the karate moves.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Most definitely. Did you know babies spontaneously dance when they hear music? I guess we as humans appreciate rhythm regardless of age!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. Professional ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week. That could get expensive!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Definitely! Though I can imagine why, standing on your tip-toes so frequently with all of your body weight must be extremely taxing on shoes!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ouch! That's all I'll say. I would have broken toes. Michael Jackson has a patent on a device that was used to help him achieve the extreme lean in some of his dance moves.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hey, have you ever played Tetris?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did back in the day. The 3 best selling videogames of all time are Tetris, Minecraft, and Wii sports. I had fun chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You, too! I may go play some tetris, but that whole phenomenon of blocks falling in my sleep if I play too long freaks me out!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "LOL Have a great night!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello! What do you enjoy doing for entertainment?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really love to cook. Thanksgiving in my favorite holiday to cook for. Planning the meal and making everything fit on my oven is like tetris.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, so do I! and I agree, Thanksgiving and Chsitmas are my favorite Holidays. and you are right especially if you only have one oven to work with like susan westmoreland says \"it's a bit like an acrobatic dance\" lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Great way to make a word picture, yes! I would totally agree. Planning backwards are what some experts say to do, like Susan Gage Caterers.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "haha, true! Another of my all time fav things to do would be dance! although my back doesnt like it so much. I love watching dance videos...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh yeah, me too!Dancing while I bake pies for Thanksgiving is an exacta. I have a guilty pleasure of dancing to ballet musicals. I read that those ballerinas go through four pairs of pointe shoes per week.!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is a daily, cooking and dancing! and ouch! 4 pairs! Oh my word, that beats my once every year. Another great dance was Michael Jackson, he had a patent on a device, I didnt know you could achieve lean in dance moves", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really, that is a cool fact. I liked his music even though the person is in question.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True, its hard to know truth from lies in the media unfortunately, Bruce lee was also a great dancer he even won the hong kong cha-cha championship in 1958! I didnt know there was such a thing.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The Cha Cha winner! How cool is that, Bruce Lee was an amazing athlete all the way around. I think its so sweet how babies can spontaneously dance when they hear music.lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I have 2 year old twin boys and they Love to \"shake shake shake, shake your booty\" haha they crack up everytime. They love to dance and watch our birds. Do you have birds?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "How precious! lol. Oh yeah, we have many many birds that come fly into our windows, in fact. Hummingbirds steal the spider webs to construct the own nests too, thats a nice bonus for me and less cleaning too.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, yes birds are amazing creatures and so light! their light bones are so hollow sometimes weighing less than their feathers. Love them.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, so delightful and treasured. Mine will mimic things that make me run looking for alarms sometimes.lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "haha, I always wondered what such distances they can fly without resting. Ive learned that some birds can fly from alaska to northern mexico without sleeping.. I wish I could fly! Vacations would be way cheaper!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Gosh, that's a good point and they would be a lot more affordable. I am addicted to playing tetris when I fly because it takes my mind off of flying. Tetris is proven to be a quick and manageable fix for people who are trying to stick to a diet, quit smoking or drinking. I use it for flying.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Tetris! such a great game, reminds me of my youth, Its been around since ive been around lol well I guess tetris is a few years older 1984 it was created! ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, mine too. It is one of three of the greatest games of all time. Minecraft and Sport Wii are the other two. The tetris game has been used to help people suffering with PTSD,also.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting! Do you know where it was created?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, it was created in Russia by a man who almost never made any money from it but eventually he did in 1996. I must admit I had the tetris effect for a while after I played. I would see everything in blocks and a way to fit.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, It was truly a great invention and it traveled such a far way... from Russia!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Gosh, yes it did. Over every ocean too. The franchise sold more than 495 million copies not counting all the downloads in todays time.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I learned so much today, Thank you. It was fun chatting with you! Hugs and much Love to you! Take care!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi there ! Looking forward to chat with You ! ;)", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me too. Would you believe it if I told you that the Chicago Cubs last won a World Series when the Ottoman Empire was still in existence?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "am... no, I don't think I would believe that... ;) was that in Wikipedia ? ;) lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Maybe a saved version of wikipedia. I won't soon forget when the Cubs really did win, back in 2016, over my Indians.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Your ? ;) at that time You were cheering for Indians ?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes. I'm not the owner of the team ;) ... they're just from my hometown.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Although I'm Polish - I got that ;) lol. How are they doing these days ?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Pretty good, on top of their division last year, but no where as good as the Red Sox. They had an amazing start to the year, and then they won the World Series.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Holy crap, nice. Probably fat bonuses for everybody... but hey... if they made their fans happy, why the heck not... they earned it !", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They did. It was almost too easy. They have great pitchers, good hitters, and a new manager. Normally, a new manager isn't a help, but he was from the team who won the World Series the year before, The Houston Astros.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Huh... do You think he knows a secret for winning World Series ? ;) idk... I think it's just a well paid team ;)", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Money and chemistry build winning teams, if you ask me. Baseball is popular in the US, Japan, and a few other places. Is it played much in Poland?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Not really, but we do buy baseball bats :) to go watch soccer games on a stadium :)", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You buy bats? Why? I used to collect baseball cards, which can be quite valuable!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "well... when one soccer team meets other soccer team and those two towns/teams are not friendly... You need to take whatever You can smuggle to the stadium to fight off the hooligans from the other team ;) lol - baseball bats are selling good in Poland but nobody plays the game ;) lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "ah ... that's a little scary. I suppose without a baseball bat, my simple weapon of choice would be ... something else I can't think of. Fascinating. I do like soccer. I'm a Croat (half really), so the World Cup was exciting this year. Unfortunately, only the women's world cup is more popular in the US than the baseball world series.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Croatia won out hearts this Worldcup - seriously - great job guys ! It was a pleasure to watch Your matches !", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you think Modric was really the best player in the tournament?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "In the entire tournament? Maybe not the actual best, but he showed a lot of passion for sure !", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Fair enough. Do you think soccer coaches are important to the winning of a team, like they are in baseball?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "they sure are, but these days with so much primadonnas in the team, I think they have a tough job to do...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I get the impression that soccer players are paid very much. Baseball has some of those, but only a few total and maybe one or two on each team.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah.... that among some other reasons doomed our Polish team in World Cup... sad really...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, I would root for the Polish team. I have great respect for your country.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "as my for Yours brother ;) what a kind thing to say, thank You ! :)", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thank you. It was nice to talk with you.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Would you much of a baseball fan?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "A little. I just read something about the Boston Red Sox. They has some hard core fans.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess they are doing well at the moment. they went so long without winning anything and now they can't stop.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. Mookie Betts seems to really be getting some distance on his hits. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a new name to me, seems like a name from a Star Wars movie. I wonder if they are the best team in baseball right now?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really don't know. They have a picture named Porcello that is really good. It sounds like they have a good balance between pitching and hitting.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm originally from a different country but my wife is from Cleveland. She used to get very excited in the late nineties when they had a good team.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's cool. I guess FanGraphs estimates that the Red Sox have a 71% chance to win the division. That's good for your wife. What country are you from?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "England, been here over twenty years. Have not really got into baseball, went to a few games in the past at Camden Yard and Jacobs Field.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, a very belated \"welcome\". Are you a cricket fan? I didn't realize that the NYT owned part of the Sox. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I am, used to play to a fairly high level. Isn't that sacrilege for the NYT to be involved with Boston, or are they just hedging their bets.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I had the same thought. They are such rivals. It's wild that baseball managers can actually play in the game. I have never seen that.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess it's in the rules, that's why they wear the uniform. I'd love to see one of those really old managers walk up to bat one day.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. It would be even better if that old manager knocked it out of the park. Babe Ruth didn't look like an athlete so why not?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "So who did win the world series this year? Was it Boston or another team?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The Sox. They played the LA Dodgers. I'm actually a Royals fan and it was a bad year. As an aside, I had no idea Babe Ruth blew a World Series by getting caught stealing in 1926. Say it ain't so Babe!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He was an exceptional player, but he doesn't strike me as someone who was quick on his feet. New York should be able to forgive him", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm sure they have. It's also hard to believe that the Cubs won back-to-back World Series games. They have been mediocre for years.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Guess all the curses are going away, there must be a statute of limitations on them.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha! Yes, the \"Curse of the Bambino\" apparently was rescinded. The Sox won last...", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice talking with you, Go Royals!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you watch baseball much?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea I watch it during the world series when the AL champion faces off against the NL champion", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice I enjoy watching the world series, my favorite team is the Red Sox, they won it this year!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, they've been pretty good, kinda crazy the NY Giants refused to play them in the 1904 world series", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow, I did not know that. Did you know the red sox have lost every game on ben afflecks birthday since 1997", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, I guess Ben Afflecks birthday is bad luck for the Red Sox", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess so lol! Do you ever collect baseball cards?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea but I never found 3 million dollars worth of cards in an attic before", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too lol, talk about retiring early, wow! I wonder what cards he found in there. Maybe a babe ruth?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Possibly. It's crazy Ruth ended game 7 trying to steal home in the 1926 World Series", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow, talk about ruining it for your team! Was he a yankee at the time or a red sox, I can't remember", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Had to be a yankee since Ruth was playing in the 1926 world series", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "true, lol duh! Do you know why baseball managers wear uniforms?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Because the manager can technically play in the game, I know Pete Rose did a few times as manager", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow, that makes sense! I played semi pro and my manager jumped in a couple times, he was like 50 at the time!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's pretty crazy. Do you know up until 2005 the MLB schedules were done by a married couple?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What do you mean, they went to the games until then or they created the schedules?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They would make the schedule for all 2430 mlb games", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow that would be so crazy and intense. I would like to be part of that though some day. I wonder who makes them now. Good chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice chatting with you too, I think I'm gonna try to look for old baseball cards in my attic", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too lol, or my grandpas, bye!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I do. What's your favorite breed?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm more of a cat person. I was surprised to read there are 12 different dog blood types and that they can donate blood to eachother. Pretty cool. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is cool. Dogs are not colour blind, but cannot see as many different colours as humans", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's interesting. Google's code of conduct mentions that they are a dog company!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha, yeah. Me too!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand pointing.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's neat. Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for the city's stray dogs in exchange for recycled plastic bottles.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, that's awesome. The dog was the first species to be domesticated.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "A critical step in creation of wi-fi was a byproduct of research into improving astronomy imaging", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting! Theoretical astronomy is oriented toward the development of computer or analytical models to describe astronomical objects and phenomena.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Bill nye the science guy is the executive director of the planetary society, an astronomy organization founded by the great carl sagan.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's neat! Saadat shahr is a small rural community in iran nicknamed 'Astronomy Town' because of the residents' passion for stargazing.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's cool. Didn't realize that.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, the town clubbed together to pay for an observatory and on special occasions all the lights are cut to improve the view of the night sky.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The fda burned six tons of literature in an act of us censorship", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a shame. There is an annual literature contest that challenges writers to come up with the worst possible opening sentence to a novel.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "In 1953 sir winston churchill won a nobel prize, and it was in literature, not peace.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. Literature was an olympic event from 1912 until 1952!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture were olympic events from 1912 until 1952.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I learned a lot, Thanks for chatting! ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like Baseball?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, I watch mainly during the world series times though", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Same here, I rooted for LA since I am from Cali. But Boston is good too.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I always rooted for Atlanta growing up. They were a lot more dominant then.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I rooted for the A's. That was crazy when the A's played the SF Giants and we had the Earthquake here. We won and got that Commisioners Trophy!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, an earthquake during a game? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yep. The big one where a section of the Bay Bridge collapsed and the Marina District caught on fire. The game was suspended for a few days but I think A's won it 4 of 4 out of 7 games possible.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow. Thats crazy. Im from Florida, so we have hurricanes, but we have quite a bit more warning. lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know the baseball coaches wear uniforms because they can actually play if needed lol.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, I wonder if they ever needed to step in, or it is just a tradition.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it is in the rule book. It is called America's pastime but I dont know....seems like there are more NFL and NBA fans at least out here.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It does seem that way around here too. Baseball is actually really popular in Japan.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard that often...what is weird is why Kickball is called Soccer-Baseball in canada?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It kinda makes since you kick it and operate like baseball, but seems clunky as a name, in my opinion", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess a leg subs for the bat lol.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. Did you know that the albuquerque isotopes are named after the team in the Simpsons?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Smart, use a team already branded by one of the longest running shows in history. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It would help sell merch. people would want some because of the show. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't think anyone will copy the Red Sox name, they have had it since 1901!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thats a long time. I heard they started wearing red socks after the team the red stockings dropped red from their uniform.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I might have to watch a little baseball this season now lol.. take care", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You too! Good chat!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi! Are you a fan of baseball, got any favorite sports teams?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like baseball, but I don't really have a favorite team. Do you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Don't have a favorite team either but my friends are huge Red Sox fans not sure if it's because they have gone on to win nine world series championships or what but with those stats, seems like a great accomplishment.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well they have an amazing performance. Did you know Lebron James partly own the boston red sox?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh really? I didn't know that, that must be a great investment! Lots of fans have superstitions surrounding games, do you have any? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Indeed. Do you like the mlb?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Not really, the only player I'm familiar with is Babe Ruth who was caught stealing to end the game and lose the world series in 1926.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well it has its pros and cons. After a 17yr old female pitcher struck out babe ruth and lou gehrig, she was banned from pro baseball", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder how that banning action would fare in today's world and society, you think it would receive negative press?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think it would. Most men sports leagues don't outright ban females. They usually just have very difficult requirement to meet for females like the nfl", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh yeah, I heard about that. I wonder if thee were collectible cards and females did make it to play on the male dominant teams, would the cards be as valuable as other cards or extra valuable, like a man found three million dollars worth of cards in his grandfathers attic!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess attics are treasure troves", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "For some, unless its the attic of a hoarder. I wonder whether other sports team have requirements like baseball managers where they have to wear the uniforms because they have to play if the need arises.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I still haven't seen the manager ever play. Are managers bench players?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Don't think so, but some of those managers aren't in great shape to be playing on the fields, if anything, they should just forfeit the game to save the managers from embarrassment. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True. i was surprised that if a player catches a ball in their hat, the opposing team gets 3 bases", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I have yet to see that happen on tv nor have seen anyone attempt to do that. In Japan, baseball is also considered one of its national past time by how popular it is there.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I personally don't find watching baseball games to be entertaining although I do enjoy baseball. Games here are fundamental different in atmosphere as asia", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, when you have much more physical games like football and basketball, baseball and even golf can be quite boring. Even the broadcasting of the World Series is boring to me unless the marine corps did something like they did in 1992 world series where they carried the Canada Flag into the stadium and it was upside down!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder if it would be more exciting if the dodgers finally win a world series champion. they have more losses than any other team", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It sure has been a while since the Dodgers won. Have a good day", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hi! Good!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Do you enjoy baseball?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do like baseball, but I don't really follow it. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love it. Watch a lot of games every year and can't wait until spring training... Babe ruth was caught stealing to end game 7 and lose the 1926 world series with his team down by one run.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, that's awesome! Who is your favorite Baseball team? I like my Az team lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Chicago Cubs. I'm from Chicago so... Love going to Wrigley!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "O wow, that must be fantastic! I also like the Boston Red Sox, did you know the new york times has partial ownership?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did. Baseball managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams if the need arises", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Cool and smart! The Red Sox have won 9 world series games!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a lot! Up until 2005, a married couple, for 24 years, scheduled all 2430 major league baseball games played each year", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really! That is a lot, crazy! I didn't know that in Canada kickball is also called soccer-baseball, interesting!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "A man found three million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfathers attic- hidden since the 1940s. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Whoa, what a lucky find that was! Did you know the Chicago Cubs were the 1st to win back to back world series....but haven't won since....but I bet you know that!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did. And they won in 2016 so that/s inaccurate. But it's not your fault... You've been great!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ohh, haha sorry....So in 1992 world series the US Marine corps color guard carried the Canada flag into the stadium upside down! nuts!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "WHAT? That's a lot disrespectful. Crazy...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Right! I don't know if that was a mistake or not....", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I hope it was... At least it wasn't on national TV...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I hope not too! Gotta love the world series!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice chatting with you.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Great chatting with you too! Have a good one!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You too", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hey, you a fan of any sports involving hitting balls with sticks?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Many such games fit that description. Golf is one I enjoy.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like golf a lot. It's a real shame how much water is wasted per day on each course, though. It's over 300,000 gallons a day a course!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True, but consider that golf courses in America combined are larger than the size of two small US states!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, golf must be pretty popular in that case. Did you know there exists a golf course in Dubai that uses around 4 million gallons a day? That must cost a lot of money.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I suppose that comes with games that cannot and do not utilize a standardized playing area", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You know what games do utilize a standardized playing area? Baseball and softball. The fields are pretty similar.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Interesting. Babe Ruth was both a famous golfer and baseball player!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Speaking of famous people who play sports, Samuel L. Jackson actually plays golf twice a week during filming of whatever he's in.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Cool. Did you know Jose canseco claims to hold the record for longest softball homerun at 622 feet", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Woah, that's really far! Softball players don't make a lot of money. It's usually between $5,000 and $6,000.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, what do you expect with a game invented at the YMCA?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Softball may have been invented at the YMCA, but it's pretty much a lesser baseball, which is America's national pastime. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Someone asked me about points in baseball, and I had to explain they are runs!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, golf uses points called strokes though. Unlike baseball, less is more in golf.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Funny how things get named - like golf uses clubs, but baseball uses a bat.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Softball uses a bat as well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True. I wonder if they called it that when they used an actual soft ball.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder if the fact that the game used to use a soft ball but now uses a hard ball has any influence on the records.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It probably does, although more important is that softball started as an indoor sport.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is pretty important, but it's usually played outside nowadays. Baseball started outdoor and remained outdoor.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Probably for the best, although I wouldn't want to be outside for a 31 inning game! Thanks for the chat!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "How's it going? Do you like sports?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Pretty good. You? I do like sports. I'm glad baseball season is about to start back up!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know there is a golf course in Dubai that requires 4 million gallons of water a day? Seems like such a needless waste.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I didn't but I totally agree with you. I guess Dubai is in a desert region so they need a lot of water to keep the grass green but it still seems wrong just to play golf on it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Even the ones in the US only use 312k gallons a day, which is no small amount, but is much less than that one single course.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Isn't Dubai mostly for the wealthy? That could explain the excess.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It actually is not even as wealthy as New York or London. It is only marketed to seem very wealthy when in reality it isn't all that much. Abu Dhabi is actually the most wealthy city in the world.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that! I always thought it was Dubai. It looks like I've believed the hype. Speaking of hype, did you know that Babe Ruth was one our most famous golfers?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He must have been much better than Micheal Jordan haha. Did you know Samuel L Jackson puts a golf clause in his contracts that allows him to play golf twice a week during production of a movie? He must really love golf.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He really must and people must love him to allow it in his contracts! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada? That's kind of weird.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It does sound weird. Did you know that the ymca invented softball?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They also invented volleyball,softball and basketball. I find it hard to believe the basketball one though, pretty sure it was around before the YMCA, I could be wrong though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't know. I heard somewhere that James Naismith invented basketball. I'm not sure if he was with the ymca or not. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "A man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in his grandfathers attic, talk about a stroke of luck!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is lucky! You know, I've heard that baseball is super popular in Japan. Over there they are surprised to learn it's our national pastime.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Man as of 2014 the average salary for a pro softball player was between 5,000 and 6,000, does not sound like a good sport to become a pro in.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No it really doesn't. It's odd that's it's so low considering softball was the first sport shown on espn.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well i would say soccer is probably the best sport to go pro in because they make more money than basketball,football,and golf combined.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. speaking of softball though, did you know that the longest game in college history lasted 31 innings?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow that is crazy long. Well it was nice chatting with you. Have a good day.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Good morning! Do you watch baseball? It can be a lucrative thing to be a fan of the game. A man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards once.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I am a baseball fan. I used to collect cards but I really doubt mine are worth 3 million dollars.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "After hearing about that man I wish I had collected them. The ones he found though were from the 1900s. They had been stashed away since the 1940s. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I could only imagine how exciting that was. My cards were from the late 1980s and 1990s, there were a lot of sets made then. I bet there were a lot less made in the 1900s.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't know actually. The weird thing about baseball is that it's america's national pastime but it is super popular in Japan of all places.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know that a few countries in Asia have really taken up baseball. A lot of former MLB players play in Korea as well.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I've heard that before. Japan likes it so much that they are actually shocked to learn that it comes from america.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That surprises me because after World War 2 they have become a lot more open to Western culture and adopting some of our styles and customs.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It is surprising. Speaking of surprising, did you know that the reason the managers wear uniforms is so they can go in the game if needed?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "In previous years some players played a dual role as a manager as well. Now I don't think most managers would be able to last in the game.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True, some of them look a bit out of practice. What do you think of softball? I didn't know it was invented by the ymca.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that either. I enjoy playing softball, it is a lot more fun to play recreationally than baseball.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i like playing too. What i learned recently was that it was originally invented as an indoor game though. I never knew that before!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I can't imagine it as an indoor game, that seems more like wiffleball to me.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It does seem odd. You know, it's supposed to be a faster game than regular baseball and yet the longest softball game in history went for 31 innings. That is a long game!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Any league I've played in always had rules to prevent that from happening! I couldn't imagine being involved for 31 innings, that's almost 3 baseball games.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I imagine it was pretty tiring for everyone. Softball really doesn't get as much respect as baseball even with that super long game. Professional players only make around 5 or 6 thousand dollars a year.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It's really hard to turn your sport into a major force in the US. With the popularity of the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL, they dominate the sports scene.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They definitely do at that. It's sad to think about it though because the game has been around since 1887.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "At least the YMCA created basketball and therefore one of the major sports leagues around today. Not bad for a recreational game they thought up.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True. They invented volleyball too.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "hi how are you? do you like sports?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm doing very well, thanks. I love sports", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "do you like golf? i have never played golf.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love golf. Its a great sport where individual players hit balls with clubs into a series of holes on a golf course in as few strokes as possible.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I never played because it looked expensive. How long have you played?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have been playing for about 10 years now and another thing I wanted to mention that the golf course consists of 18 holes but if you play the game for fun its usually 9 holes.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ok, but doesnt it cost a lot for the equipment and the greens fees and stuff?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well that depends on the equipment you buy and also where you play.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess i would want the cheapest stuff. i played sports with minimal equipment growing up.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The gold course requires a lot of water to maintain about 312,000 gallons in fact per day.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That sounds like quite a bit. it is ok in some places, but maybe where water is scarce, it is not ideal.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "This is just the average for American golf courses. I read somewhere that a golf course in Dubai requires 4,000,000 gallons of water per day to maintain.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is insane. in a desert country? it seems excessive, but i guess that the rich have the money for that kind of hobby.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. Do you know any famous baseball player that is also a very famous golfer?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Is this a recent player? i know that a lot of them play gofl.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No this baseball player was back in the 1920s.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "The babe? Did he play golf? He could hit a ball pretty fall.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You guessed it correctly. Babe Ruth, he was a fantastic baseball player and at one point America's most famous golfer.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is amazing. he was a big fellow though. i bet he could drive it pretty far. Anyway, great chat!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes he was. It was nice chatting with you as well. Have a nice night!!!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You too! Have a nice weekend!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "you have a nice weekend as well. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Thanks!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Bye!!!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you watch the show Fixer Upper?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hello, I do. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have yes. They are having another baby", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's pretty cool. Do you like attending concerts?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do. I would love to go to a show at an old roman amphitheater", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That would be very cool to see. Did you know Linkin Park played 324 concerts back in 2001?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Thats a lot of shows. They were very popular when they first hit the scene", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. I love Linkin Park. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do as well. Sad about chester", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. Such a waste of talent to go out like that.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Just like the waste during a 2002 concert. Creed was sued because it was so bad", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's funny they were sued. I bet it was very bad.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Are there any artist that you would like to see live?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would love to see Pink Floyd. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Eminem is on my bucket list. He made kanye rewrite his part in a song after hearing eminems verse", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It would be very cool to see Eminem. The Ramones played 2263 concerts in 20 years.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That must of taken a toll on them. 20 years non stop", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I bet. Do you like Drake?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He is ok. Makes good club music", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. Not music I would listen to on a daily basis.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know he didnt graduate high school until 25?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that. Very interesting. Well, it was good chatting with you.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, do you like Drake as a singer?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hey there, yes he is okay. Do you know his real name?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes it is Aubrey Drake Graham and he is a Canadian", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes he is. He graduate high school at 25", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Better late than never I guess. He also seems to be a lot into kids books like winnie the phooh and charlotte's web", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I wonder who it was for though. Did you know the beat from hotline bling is sampled?\n", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh yeah heard that it was sampled from Why we can't live together of TImmy THomas\n", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah pretty cool, that song was out before Drake was born back in 1972", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah exactly. Once he visited Drake University in the middle of the night when the students did not expect it", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow that must have been awesome for them. Do you go to concerts much?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do from time to time. In 2001 Linkin Park played 324 concerts alone, mind blowing", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "When did they rest? Wow that is pretty amazing. THe Ramon toured for 20 years too", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Right, and they played a staggering 2263 concerts during that time", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "WOw, those guys honestly. In Craotia there is an ancient theater that is still used for concerts", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hmm sounds like the one PInk FLoyd used in Pompeii for a concert without an audience", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What a waste, I would have liked to be there for sure. Creed concerts was really bad though that they got sued\n", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow must have been really bad then. DO you ever shop at target?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes quite a bit. They will match Amazon prices so it makes it a good place to shop", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice I did not know that. There is no Target in Vermont though", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "SO I guess they have to stick with Amazon. And they do not carry tobacco products since 19\n96", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hmm so I guess not a good spot for smokers either", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "do you go to concerts?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I go when I can, how about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too. Did you know Linkin Park played 324 concerts in 2001?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow that is amazing. How did they have time to rest?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Exactly. The ramones also toured for 20 years straight", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "WOw that is amazing. Did you know ABBA turned down an offer to have a reunion?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah they played 2263 concerts during that time. They did, why?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow amazing. Yes, they turned down a $1 billion offer", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "WOw. A Creed concert was really bad that people sued them once", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is too bad. DO you like Drake?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like him somewhat. Do you know when he graduated high school?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hmm I am not sure actually, was it recent?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes pretty recent, it was in 2012 when he was 25", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah better late than never I guess for him, he was busy otherwise", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True . DO you know his real name or full name?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes his name is Aubrey Drake Graham and he is Canadian", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. Did you know the beat for Hotline Bling is sampled?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did not know that, from which song?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It is the song WHy can;t we live together?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice. Did you know he was in Degrassi?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did not know that, pretty cool an actor as well. Nice chatting with you", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Same here, have a good one.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello there, do you attend many concerts these days?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nope. More of a TV watcher. But know a little about the fabulously successful rapper, Drake Graham, or Drake, from Canada. Heard of him?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I have heard of him, he has made some good songs. Do you know what age he graduated high school?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They say age 25. I'm guessing that he may have received a GED. He's been in show business, first, a TV series called Degrassi: The Next Generation, ever since Drake was a 14 year old. Maybe dropped out of school in about 9th grade?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah what I think is that he started so young he didn't have time to finish, but eventually did a GED type program. I'm sure he is more than smart enough. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Absolutely. I'd say the guy found his calling in the music industry, especially rap. He's also written songs, produced albums and become a savvy entrepreneur, they say. Not just your average Next Generation kid!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, he is not, I know he has won multiple grammys as well!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, earned his 2st Grammy in 2011, and has earned more for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Album.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is very impressive. Did you know he once sampled a Timmy Thomas hit?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No. As I mentioned, I'm more of a TV watcher. Although I'm not into reality TV much, one show I'll miss that's recently concluded after 5 seasons on HGTV is Fixer Upper. Ever see it?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No thats not one that I have seen before, is it pretty good?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It was, actually. Chip and Joanna Gaines, a conservative evangelical couple from Texas, who did not impose their religious beliefs on TV audiences, but were clearly sincere down-home folks, took houses needed fixing and turned them into dream homes for clients. It was heartwarming, and the couple were fun-loving.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That sounds pretty entertaining, I might have to check it out when I can. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You'll have to catch back episodes from their 5 seasons (2013 to 2018). Recently they welcomed their 5th child, and ended the show, they said, to put their family 1st again. There's a whole genre of fix-up shows, PBS, on TV today. Who knew?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well I can respect them making that decision, I'm sure it's best for their family. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Agreed. Sorry, I meant to say that there's a whole genre of fix-it shows, all of which stem from This Old House, now on PBS, on several networks, including HGTV, today.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh ok, yeah I think I have heard of some of those shows before as well. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "If you want to see more of the Gaines couples work, they're written best-selling books and have a home goods line featured at Target stores. Have a Target reasonably close to you? Do you shop there?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah we do have a Target in town, I think I will check that out, thanks!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know Target well because I witnessed their growth from one location in the Roseville Shopping Center in the suburban Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN to Target becoming the 8th-largest US retail department store today. Ever heard about Target's history?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I can't say I know a whole lot about that. But, it's been nice chatting with you today, I hope you have a good day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "I am sure that you know that Black Panther is a Marvel Comics character, right?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The richest superhero. Worth $500 billion.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's the one! The origins of the script for the movie date back to the 4th century.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The character was not named after the black panther party.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No. LOL. Caught me off guard with that. The old script was written in Nigeria.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Chadwick Boseman played the character Black Panther.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "The film was sure a block buster. Apparently Denzel Washington helped him get his education.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Supporting his training at Oxford.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I see. To change the subject, did you know that over 80 of the earth's forest have been destroyed in the history of our planet?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe it. We need the land for farming and people want the lumber.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes. I heard that when the Europeans discovered North America, a squirrel could go from coast to coast without touching the ground. Now we expect to have no helium left on earth is less than 82 years.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder if the aliens will need the helium when they finally settle on our planet. The UN now has an ambassador for extraterrestrials.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Unless there really is \"warp speed\" I think it will take aliens too long to get here. I did hear about that ambassador being appointed in 2010.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The earth covered mostly with water in the form of oceans. I think that the aliens might want our planet for the water.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Could be. But if they don't have any they won't know that they find it useful. Fortunately for sea levels, both of our poles are covered with ice.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you read non-fiction? It's fascinating stuff.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have read quite a bit. I like Grisham and Clancy. But I also like the best selling non-fiction book, the Bible.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Jack London lived as a poor person in London, and wrote a book about it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It is hard to write about things one has not experienced. That is why Grisham's books are about the law. George W Bush reading 14 biographies of Lincoln is a person trying hard to do well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He also read a lot of nonfiction. Good way to get an education. No need for school. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. Education should continue through one's life. Who would have thought that one of only 8 people to have both a fiction and non-fiction best seller would be a country singer?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "A man of many talents! Well, I enjoyed chatting!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me too, nice chat.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello there, did you see the Black Panther film that was recently in theaters?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, I think Chawick Boseman did a great job as T'Challa", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have yet to see the movie but I heard that he did a really good job as well. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ryan Coogler did an awesome job directing Black Panther and Michael B Jordan was good too", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard the same thing. I guess the black panther is the richest superhero there is as well. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, apparently Black Panther is worth more than Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne combined", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is crazy! I never knew there was one that had more money than those guys. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, in the comics Black Panther is worth 500 billion dollars", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know that some of the symbols and written scripts used in the movie were based on actual script dating back to the 4th century?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, based on Nsibdi from the Nigeria region", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think that is very cool, I always like it when those types of movies use actual history references. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea but it's unfortunate that they censored the phrase \"praise hanuman\" from the indian release of Black Panther", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That sounds really stupid to me, that overly pc stuff has gotten a bit too much for me. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The Indians weren't happy they censored it either and thought it was empowering rather than insulting", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah and I don't blame them for feeling that way to be honest. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea people can be sensitive over trivial stuff instead of important things, like 80% of natural forests being destroyed", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Exactly, that is so alarming and people are more concerned with silly stuff. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea like the UN appointing an official ambassador to extraterrestrials ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That too, I wonder how much the salary is for that job?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Too much, I'm pretty worried the earth will be helium free by the end of the century", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I wonder what all the party balloon companies will do to survive. Anyways, it's been nice talking with you, I hope you have a good day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello. Its pretty cold today. It makes me wonder whether more of the earth's polar regions are covered with ice today. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know it is freezing... in Chicago it is near -24. So cold!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow!! Its definitely a good day to stay in and catch some movies. Speaking of movies, Black Panther has the richest superhero out there, worth $500 billion!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's a lot of money. They are re-releasing th emovie for free from February 1 - 7 for african american month...", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow!! Thats amzinzing. I know there was a lot of confusion when the movie was first released...many people confused it with the black panther party. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, they are a lot different. T'challa is the richest superhero/", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's interesting! You know, there's a lot that we can do with this extra day off with the cold and all...we have the whole day to indulge. Did you know that when the Earth was first formed, a day was only 5.5 hours long?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I had no idea. I do know that I am working on this cold day and worked out this morning. It has been a cold day!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes it has. The weather and the earth's atmosphere is forever changing. By the 21st century, we anticipate running out of Helium. That's going to significantly impact human life...scary!!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "How is it going to impact humans> I am curious to know more!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well, for one, Helium makes up a large portion of our atmosphere. I do know that. And Helium helps to keep things floating so I can only imagine the impact will be negative!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thanks for the insight. I had no idea!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm just thinking about how our atmosphere works... I', no expert but I think its safe to say that the absence of Helium could come at a high cost.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree. I had no idea that it was that precious.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yessss!! I guess we could gain more insight about what the future holds for humanity by reading the bible. Did you know that the bible is the biggest selling non-fiction book ever printed? That's pretty impressive!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did. George W bush read 41 biographies of lincoln. That's crazy! I do not think Lincoln knew that much about himself.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's funny!! And probably true!! He also read 186 historical nonfiction books!! That's a lot of knowledge!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, I can barely read and here he is showing off reading that much@", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I hear ya!! Jack London lived as a poor down and out pauper and still managed to write a book about exposing the gap between the rich and the poor. So there's always hope!! Keep at your reading... and you'll get better!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I hope! I have written a lot so I hope it all comes together!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do too!!! Well, its been good talking to you. I have to get going. Have a great day. Goodbye!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You too!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, what kind of genre do you prefer in books?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I prefer non fiction. Although in fiction, I like mystery and drama. What authors do you like?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do not have a favorite author but I love the Harry Potter series.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I enjoyed the movie, Black Panther which was based on a Marvel Comics character.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love all the movies of Harry Potter too! I love Black Panther. WAKANDA FOREVER!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The director of Black Panther also co-wrote it. He must have earned some bucks.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I bet he earns a lot of money! That was a popular movie.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "His name is Ryan Coogler.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ryan Coogler? It made me think of cougar", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "One woman got a role in the movie and began her acting career at age 88. That's old", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. Unless she has that energy.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Marvel started a studio to do the film. They borrowed money and put their other characters up as collateral. If the studio had failed, Merril Lynch would have owned Captain America and others.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I started liking Marvel after Spider Verse. That is crazy.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I grew up on DC comics, but Marvel has cut their own niche. Denzel Washington helped Chadwick Boseman financially to study at Oxford 20 years ago. That produced a great result.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What is your favorite DC comic?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I prefer Superman but Justice League is a close second. He can turn back time by circling the earth. The earth is the densest of the 4 terrestrial planets.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Have you watched Bumblebee? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't know what that is. Enlighten me.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Have you heard of Transformers?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Of course. They would certainly be in the genre of Sci-fi if they were in a book.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Bumble bee is that one yellow robot. That movie is all about him.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I see. Guess I will go now. ", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Good morning, are you a fan of standup comedy?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "good morning. I am a little bit of a fan. Are you a fan?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I've been trying to go to a lot more shows lately. I recently saw Bill Burr and he was very funny.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's cool. I like comedy movies and tv shows. Have you ever seen 3rd rock from the sun?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have watched a few episodes but I didn't follow it closely? How about you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I've seen a few. I heard it beat out Seinfeld, Friends, and even Frasier for the best comedy award in 1997.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That was a lot of great shows nominated at once. I watch a lot of Brooklyn Nine Nine now, I think that's one of the best shows on TV.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I've never seen it but I have seen the commercials and it looks funny. You are right about all those great shows. Sounds like there was a lot of good comedy back in 1997.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It's definitely not the same these days as it was back then. I think the rise of cable prices has hurt how many people are watching TV.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Speaking of cable tv. What do you think of comedy central?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like Comedy Central, I haven't watched it as much lately because I have been watching Netflix and Amazon Prime more.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Comedy Central may be very particular on how they do comedy. I've heard they've canceled over 100 shows since they started back in 1989.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a lot of shows to cancel. I know from watching Daniel Tosh's show he would reference a show they canceled quickly each week.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really? I guess they are selective then. i've never watched the channel. Do they do different types of comedy or just one?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They have a lot of original programming so they broadcast a wide variety of comedy. They also air original stand up comedy specials as well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "So have you ever seen ken jeong perform?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have not seen him perform his stand up yet. He just released a new special on Netflix. I have only seen him in movies and on TV.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, i haven't seen him either. I heard he used to be a doctor of some kind.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes he was, it's a pretty interesting career transition from being a doctor to being an actor.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Especially to a stand up comedian/actor. I wonder what made him do it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He must have really felt the calling to it. It was fun chatting about comedy with you, have a great day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Have you ever had a seizure? I can't believe that someone had a seizure at Ken Jeong's comedy show!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have never had one but i have seen people have them and yeah he thought it was a heckler thats pretty insane", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know! Crazy! I would have probably though the same. They said he ran right over to the person! ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah he was an internal medicine practitioner before he turned to comedy so he attended to the woman until medics arrived", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is great. I heard that the audience members didn't even record this. Amazing!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is suprising considering how glued people are to their phones", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree. I just hope most people are happy with how he reacted. That can be crazy!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree the audience met him with a round of applause when he returned to the stage.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "So, Did you even realize that Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since 1989??", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "no I did not realize that why are they cancelling so many shows? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Personally it feels like it because so many people are so sensitive now. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree with that I think people are way too sensitive now.. I liked all the shows that used to be on like 3rd Rock form the Sun it won the golden globe for best comedy series in 1997", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I loved 3rd rock! Are you into comics at all? I am not but my boys are.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I am a huge super hero nerd lol... I love the avengers marvel or dc comics idc I like it all lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I don't know know that much about it. Have you heard about the generic comic book?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah Marvel published it in order to trademark the names of the heroes and villians", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I had no idea what dc comics stands for? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "the dc stands for detective comics", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh! I get that. Did you know that the Michigan State U library has the largest publicly available comic book collection!? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that... I know that there are some that sell for a pretty penny", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "So good talking to you tonight!!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi! Do you watch any comedy?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Sometimes. What about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, though I have never seen any one perform live. Ken Jeong, the comedian is actually a licensed physician and even saved someone who had a seizure during his shows!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh wow he is a real doctor? I thought that was just a bit for tv. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He actually went to medical school and did residency to become licensed, but I'm guessing he makes way more as a famous comedian than as a physician, what do you think?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is crazy to think we live in a society where being famous can pay more than people whos job it is to save lives. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, like I remember reading that the actor who plays Dr. House gets paid more than $700K per episode! I'm thinking doctor's make about that in a year or something.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow that is just crazy amounts of money. But look at the budget for movies like avengers. Billions of dollars. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Considering that Infinity War was the first film to ever be shot entirely with digital imax cameras, they probably needed that billion dollars.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Probably. Have to admit it though it made for one heck of a movie. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah! Was it because of the script or the all-star cast which included Robert Downey, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christ Pratt?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think the script. They have taken actors that were only sort of known and really put them on the map with these amazing scripts. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I agree but what I'm wondering is what the movie has to do with increase in shawarma sales, do you have any idea, did I miss something from the movie?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It has caused that? That is awesome! There is a scene at the end of the battle in new york where they all go for shawarma and are chilling around this table. It is iconic in the avengers universe. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh! I really did miss it, thanks for clarifying! Crazy to think how the voice actor who plays Jarvis has never seen any of the films! Wouldn't he be invited to the screening and stuff?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You would think. Isn't he the guy that plays vision now?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh really? I don't know, I'd have to read up on the books to know. Did you have read the comic books before watching the movies?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I've never been much of a comic book reader. It sounds like there are some interesting storylines that could be turned into movies though. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, me neither but it sure opens your mind to endless creativity like the universe takes place in earth 199999 years ago and there's a multiverse too!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Stan lee was a visionary. He will be so missed. I can't imagine not seeing his cameos in the coming movies. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah exactly and who's going to end phone conversations with \"excelsior\" like he did.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, are you a comedy fan? Are you familiar with Ken Jeong's", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Not really but I have heard of the show The Hangover. Some comics are really brutal and I don't like humor that hurts people.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He is actually a Dr. He studied at Duke University.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is interesting. I wonder why he went from medicine to humor? It's a good thing because he saved the woman in the story.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I heard about this awhile back. A women was having a seizure. He first thought she was a heckler.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hecklers are not funny at all. I went to a comedy show where there were several and they ruined the whole performance. I don't think I could be a comedian you have to have a tough skin. He is good, though.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It is said that once he realized what was going on, he jumped off stage and into action.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I suspect that the training never leaves you. I would rather be a doctor but I guess he does really well acting. Comedy is a lot of fun if you don't hurt other people with jokes.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm sure he makes more as a comedian and actor. After his actions he told the crowd that he checked her vitals and reassured the crowd. They applaued him.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like The Three Stooges type of humor. Or Mr. Bean. I just watched one of his movies and I laughed all the way through. He makes fun of himself, mostly. And it hurts no one. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ken got his break in a comedy contest. He then moved to LA and performed sets after long days in a HMO clinic.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That must have been difficult so he must have a real gift for comedy. I will have to check it out.'The empire strikes back' was a comedy and I did not even know that. I need to keep up these movies.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "YOU SHOULD DO THAT. DID YOU KNOW THAT BILL MURRAY THINKS \"KUNG FU HUSTLE\" IS THE SUPREME ACHIVEMENT IN COMEDY?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't know Kung Foo Hustle. Bill Murray is funny, though. I remember him on Saturday Night Live. Now that was funny. Especially Gilda Radner and Chevy Chase.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Bill Murray is an all time great. I also saw that the Green Lantern movie was originally going to be a comedy with Jack Black.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The Greeks invented comedy as part of a dramatic performance. I would like to go back and see how funny they were compared to today's comedians.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. Speaking of comedy and movies, The Avengers movie \"Infinity War\" was the first movie shot completely with digital imax cameras ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's another one I haven't seen. That's is interesting, though. I like the raven's names Hugin and Munin.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I am a huge comic book fan. Lou Ferrifno, who played the Hulk in the original 1670's tv show has voiced him dor everything up until Avengers Age of Ultron", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "There were a lot of big starts doing the voices in the Avengers. I like the Hulk. I always felt sorry for his character.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, he is kind of sad. Well have a Merry Christmas.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Good Morning! Have you ever heard of K-Pop?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "K-pop is the music which is originated in South Korea, they are more popular in 2000.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like how South Korea blasted K-Pop across the border to North Korea in 2010.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The north korea sank a south korean warship in 2010, south korea responded by blasting the k-pop song \"hit your heart\" across the border using large military loud speakers.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I bet that was very annoying to listen to all day and night! Did you know even Jackie Chan manages a K-Pop boy band?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, to make the movement repeat and well organised.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Speaking of choreography, ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of shows a week!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ballet dance is originated in Italian Renaissance in the 15th century and it become concert dance in France and Russia.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it is cool that it's still around to this day. Michael Jackson has some patents on some of his dance moves, crazy!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Dance is also represent the culture and traditional of particular region. Mostly it make our body well control and organised.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Even Tupac dance ballet in high school and performed in the production of the nutcracker.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Babies are dances immediately when they hear music and make their body very flexible.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it's crazy how babies can do that. I can't believe Bruce Lee was a dancer and was even in a dance championship in 1958!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is very interesting. Dance is art, sometime other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have dance like quality, including martial arts and physical activity.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is an awesome type of art! I think birds are a type of art as well, especially hummingbirds that steal spider webs for their own nests.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Birds are living world wide and there are more than ten thousand spices world wide. Birds have wings which developed more or less according to their species.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is a lot of species! In most birds, their skeleton weighs less than their feathers!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "So only it make to fly very high and far away. Some times birds travel from one continent to another continent for their breed.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They even go without sleeping during the migration!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. They no need of visa and other formalities.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They really don't huh? Have a good day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Good. I learned a few fun facts. Did you know that Bruce Lee was a great dancer as well as kung fu star and won the Hong Kong Cha-Cha championship in 1958.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's cool,never would have pictured him doing the Cha Cha but it takes the same skills probably to perform Kung Fu.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Other stars you would not expect, Tupac danced ballet and was the Mouse King in his high school production of the Nutcracker.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, Tupac? You must be pulling my leg! Never could he be a ballet dancer. Wow!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know but creative people are drawn to the arts. Just like how babies are drawn to music. They will spontaneously dance when they hear music and smile when they hit the beat.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Speaking of ballet, did you know that ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is a lot of shoes. They must need it for all the extreme moves they perform. Kind of like Michael Jackson's extreme lean that he has a patent on.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You're probably right!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Some birds are so beautiful it is almost like they are dancing in flight. Hummingbirds are some of my favorites. Did you know they steal spiderwebs to build their nests?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, birds are amazing. Their bones are so hollow the fearthers weigh more than their skeletons.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is fascinating. Some birds migrate from Alaska to Mexico without sleeping!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wouldn't make a good bird! Couldn't do that, at all.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me either. I sometimes worry I would be like a dodo bird. They are in a sub-family of pigeon.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Lol, didn't know that! I read some wild Australian birds can mimic sounds like chainsaws and car alarms!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I find birds fascinating. They evolved wings and yet some lost the ability to fly like penguins. And then there are others that lived near water that became great at swimming.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "If I was a bird, I hope I would have enough smarts to evolve to thrive in my environment. Our poor birds today are struggling. I've watched Canadian Geese all winter try to figure out when to head back North, only to hit a blizzard and have to turn around and fly back South. It's sad.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is sad. They are such a great indicator species of our environment. Everything from the smallest 2 inch hummingbird to the 9 foot ostrich.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "On a different note, have you ever heard of K pop?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have and I was shocked to find out that Jackie Chan manages a k-pop boy band.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow, didn't know that about Jackie. Well, it's been nice chatting this morning. Have a good Friday.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, Im a dog person, what about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like them though I don't have one. Dogs and elephants are the only animals that can naturally understand pointing.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They are? I guess both are really smart dogs can also see color so thats something. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting. Always thought they were color blind. Google also prefers dogs to cats, so much that it is in their code of conduct.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "And that's why I love Google, that and also the fact that Google has saved my life many times lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I feel bad for stray dogs sometimes. Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for them if you recycle plastic bottles.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess those vending machines make a lot of doggies happy and also they help keep the streets clean. Its a win win situation I guess", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah I think you're right. Another good cause is doggy blood drives. However not sure how the dogs feel about that since they can't consent. Haha.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "There are 12 different types of bloods in dogs, how interesting is that", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting! What kind of dogs do you like?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like small dogs, big dogs are high maintenance and scare others, what about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I love a little dog, especially one in a little sweater or a shirt! I've even seen one in a polo shirt. The polo shirt was actually invented for tennis, not polo!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really always thought it was a polo things, shirts are part of our culture and I guess polo shirts are a classic now", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, they were invented for tennis player Rene \"the crocodile\" Lacoste. Another shirt I like is the Hawaiian shirt. Have yet to see one on a dog. That's the official business attire in Hawaii.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh so Lacoste was the inventor, thats really interesting, did you hear about Bill Mays funeral?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I haven't hear about it.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Apparently the pallbearers wore Blue shirts in his funeral and also khaki pants. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is kind of cool. Speaking of cool, do you think Ugg boots are cool? They were invented by surfers to keep their feet warm after getting out of the water.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do wear them specially in the winter or when it rains I like to wear sport shoes better but boots can be comfy. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I like them too. I have cozy sweater looking ones for the house. It's getting hot where I am already but we were blessed with another cool day. I'm going to go enjoy the evening, have a good one!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello there, are you a dog or a cat person?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would have to say I am a cat person", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think I am a dog person, but I don't mind cats. Did you know dogs have 12 different blood types?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is cool. I heard they also have doggie blood drives too.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah that is super cool! Did you also know that dogs are not color blind like most people think?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, I heard that they can see colors, not as well as we do but still in color", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They also, along with elephants, are the only two animals the seem to understand pointing by instincts. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They are definitely mart animals. That might by Google prefers them to cats.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is so weird, and I guess they came out and declared they were a dog company. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. I dont know why, but that is how they identify.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know that in Istanbul, they have a vending machine for stray dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes! It is such a cool concepts. Recycle bottles for dog food. How neat!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I think that is really cool, and I know other countries around the world have big stray dog problems. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think even one place in Russia dogs are trained on using the subway.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is incredible. Did you know the dog was the first species to be domesticated?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow, I didn't know that. I would have thought it was cats.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah I thought the same thing!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder why dogs seem to chew on shoes so much.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Same here, I know I have had plenty of shoes torn up in my lifetime by dogs!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Did you know boots are a type of footwear and not a specific shoe?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, I didn't know that. It was nice talking to you today, I hope you have a day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello! Do you own any dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do! I have one and have had one all my life since I was a kid.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh nice! Me too! Google even prefers dogs to cats lol.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice! Some dogs in Moscow have learned to use the subway!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well those dogs are definitely smarter than me lol. Dogs aren't color blind either, just don't see the same thing we see!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder why they always have said they are? lol I always find it amusing how a dog drinks with the underside of their tongue.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is so cool. Dogs are so smart for sure! Dogs and elephants are the only animals that understand pointing.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Cool! Russia has a tomb of the unknown dog as a memorial for canine research subjects. Kind of sad.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It really is. I just love dogs haha. Did you know in Hawaii the office attire of choice is the aloha shirt? Talk about comfy!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice! Sign me up! lol At Billy Mays funeral the pallbearers wore blue shorts and khaki pants. Kind of casual and different.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "RIP Billy Mays! I like how polo shirts were originally invited for tennis players.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that! I know the tshirt was invented in 1904 and was marketed to bachelors who couldn't sew or replace buttons.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That would be the market I would have been in back then haha. I wish I would have invented the Ugg boots back then too haha.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes! When we're they created?\" I think they have been around since the 1800's?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They were actually invented by surfers to keep their feet warm on the beach after surfing!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice. I'm thinking of a different boot then. lol The late musician Prince was a fantastic bowler and wore knee high furry boots while doing it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That would have been a sight to see! The first person ever to be photographed was actually getting his boots cleaned.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think I've read about that before and have seen the picture. I think it was in Paris, France.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It was, and took place in 1838.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You should google it. It's pretty neat. They are really tiny and didn't know they were in the picture.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Will do! Have a good one!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi do you like to wear shirts? I do! I wear them every day.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do. I would be comfortable in Hawaii where the aloha shirt is official business attire.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wouldn't that be awesome to go to work like that! At Billy Mays funeral the pallbearers all wore blue shirts and khaki pants.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, the \"shirt\" covers such a broad variety of garments that cover the upper body. A shirt can also be worn as a necktie.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True. I've used them over my head to keep the sun off me. lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Is it proper to wear shirts and boots that match?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would guess so? lol Do you own a pair of Ugg boots?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I use to back when I was stationed in California and took up surfing. They were actually invented by surfers to keep their feet warm after getting out of the ocean.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice. I was going to ask if you lived by the ocean. I've never had any even though I live by Lake Michigan. The Nokia company originally started making rubber boots in the 1800's and they still make them to this day.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I use to live near Lake Michigan. I have been to both oceans and the Gulf of Mexico. I don't know if my Ugg boots would go well with my Hawaiian shirt. What do you think? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's awesome you've been able to see all those places. The way I see it if you have the chance to where you can wear both at the same time, then go for it. Life is about have fun right? lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I suppose. Talking about having fun. Did you know that farmers use to put custom boots on their turkeys. That's just weird! lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lol That's funny. I wonder if they did it so they wouldn't get clawed? My friend had chickens growing up and they had a rooster that was super mean and would go out of it's way to try to claw you.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Need to see if that rooster could take out a dog! Some roosters have pretty long spikes on their feet.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh yeah. That sucker was mean let me tell you. I think I would have a rabid dog chase me, which by the way dogs are not color blind!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "We could call the bout a \" Cock-a-Poodle-Do\". That was bad! lol. I know dogs aren't color blind but they don't see as many colors as humans do.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "LOL That's funny! Google prefers dogs over cats! The wrote in their code of conduct that they are a dog company. It's been fun chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, google is weird that way. I am a cat person. Nice talking with you. Have a nice day!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Dogs and elephants are the only animals that instinctively understand pointing. You have a nice day too! Thanks for the chat!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I read that somewhere once. lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Cool! Have a good day!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, did you know the dodo bird is actual a sub-family of the pigeon.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that- of course I believe the bird is extinct, isn't it? This year we recently had a bunch of hummingbirds..that was a first for me and so exciting. SO TINY..", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I also find it interesting that some birds can fly from alaska to north america without sleeping when they migrate.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Birds are very interesting because of a lot of facts. I think it helps with their flight that their bones are hollow so not weighed down. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, they are interesting. I did not know that hummingbirds steal spiderwebs to construct and repair their nests. I find that very interersting.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have watched them pull some to make them nearby. The way they flit about is so beautiful to watch. It is almost elegant like a dance. ..performing art!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, did you know that Jackie Chan manages a k-pop band. I did not know that but i think it's cool.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It seems that so many you wouldn't think to have other interests do. Jackie in music, Bruce Lee in dancing. A championship even!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It seems to be in a kpop band you have to be tough because they go through bootcamps before being signed.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Boot camps for bands.. Guess it takes a lot of stamina for the dancing and singing. Kind of the same I would assume for figure skating. Can you imagine the work to land a triple axel?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is true. It looks hard. Did you know babies spontaneously dance when they hear music. They are cute.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Music is a wonderful thing, so much to come out of it. Symbiotic relationship with dance and music. Tupac was able to do both- never would have thought ballet for him though.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, that definitely does not fit his image. I was surprised that ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes a week. That is a lot.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "The tip starts to break down and doesn't hold form. Same with skates, have to keep them sharp or can't get the edge for spins and jumps. Would have to assume that Nagasu goes through a lot of skates for this reason.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like that she wanted to do the triple axel so bad that she dreamed she could . That shows heart for wanting to do something.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Especially when she had been passed over for the previous Olympics. Rippon omitted his quad jump at the start, not as much heart I guess.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "And she is part of the record books for being the first U.S. lady to land triple axel in olympic competition.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "She had her wish of making America proud. Guess the same can't be said for the Russians because of the prior doping scandal.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, the doping scandal can be hard to come back from. It is amazing the amount of doping in sports today.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You would think that rather than compromising, like the Olympic committee did, they would just start to ban them. Isn't teaching them anything to allow certain numbers to still participate and medal.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's true. Did you know Michael Jackson had a patent on his leaning dance move.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that there was a device involved in it. Wonder with his death if the patent transferred to someone?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Maybe it got passed down to his children.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He certainly was talented. Wonder if he did his own choreography?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think he did. He worked too hard and I think that is what caused his death. He had his whole family to take care of really.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "So much control. At least after he left Jackson 5 he had some freedom unlike the kids in K pop. Agencies controlling everything. Yikes!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is true and to think K-pop had it's first group of women in the 60's is surprising. I thought k-pop was pretty new.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I was vaguely familiar with H.O.T. , Korean version of Backstreet Boys. Social networking and YouTube have launched a lot of the Korean Wave.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes and they have the loudest and most loyal fans.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder if because they are now going global with this music if you will start to see fusion music. Would mix well with Latin beats.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I like that when North korea sank a south korean warship they blasted the k-pop song hit your heart on loud speakers.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder if that song was by their own K pop girl band, moranbong, or if they selected it from someone else?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Moranbong band was the most popular music group in the country. They must have a lot of fans.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is generally classified that way..K Pop. Seems to have a more narrow sense of description and influence than back when they were around though.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "And they say with social media and tv shows k-pop are gaining a widespread global audience.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "To think that different styles and genres of music can influence modern culture to such an extent as to become an \"idol\" like culture is mind boggling.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, and I did not realize that when they are in bootcamp they are charged for everything. So when they make it famous they have to pay it all back.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Just like any other job, pay for the training. Unfortunately in this instance the control extends beyond all the way to love lives, behavior and diets. Not for me thank you.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "It is like they control every part of their lives. That would be very hard especially if they are young.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Maybe they will evolve, like the birds. Sprout wings that give them flight. Would think they would be more like an Ostrich or penguin in comparison..flightless.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think so .", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you like to dance? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do sometimes even though I am terrible haha. How about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm terrible also. Hilarious!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "We should have taken lessons from Bruce Lee when we had the chance, or were alive way back then lol.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, I heard he was a great dancer. Apparently Tupac was pretty good too. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea he portrayed the mouse king in a production of the nutcracker in high school for ballet!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hilarious, I know he used to be a backup dancer for Digital Underground. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh really? What an awesome fact! I know that when I was a baby, I would spontaneously dance (that's what my parents said). It's crazy how natural dancing is!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hilarious. I didn't know that babies did that. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder if they do it more listening to K-Pop? That's the Korean music craze going on now!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, that is pretty funny. I'm not sure, MJ had a patent on dance moves though. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I remember seeing a video on that. It allowed him to achieve an extreme lean on his dance moves?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah, that is pretty cool. What do you think about birds? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think birds are crazy lol. It's cool their entire skeleton weights less than their feathers!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yeah, that is pretty cool isn't it. What about hummingbirds, do you know anything about them? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know they steal spiderwebs to construct and repair their nests. When I get a spider web on me, I freak out lol.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is pretty scary. I wonder what noises birds in australia make? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think they've learned to make sounds like cameras, car alarms, and chainsaws. That would be weird to hear huh?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, that is pretty weird isn't it? I wonder if it is true. Well, nice chatting with you. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I will have to check that out. Nice chatting with you as well!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Take it easy. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you know why baseball manager wear the uniforms like the players do? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do! They wear it because they are technically able to play for their tams if the need arises! Baseball is a pretty popular sport in Japan. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah i hear they think it should be their pastime. I wonder if a manager has ever jumped into a game. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They can if need be. There are some major baseballs fans out there!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah unfortunately I do not have the patience for it. Kickball is called soccer baseball in Canada. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's a funny term in my opinion! There was one person who found 3 million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfathers attic. He hit a gold mine!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Right, why can't stuff like that happen to me, lol. Up until 2005 a married couple was responsible for scheduling all 2430 major league games. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Dang that sounds like a busy life scheduling all that! One thing I like from baseball is they get to wear hats. Do you like hats?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Love hats, all kinds my friend. How about you? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep I do also! Fun little fact about in the Old West, the Cowboy hat was not the most popular. The Bowler hat was, whichever that looks like!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah police wear distinct hats usually peaked caps or brimmed hats, like the mounties. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep their hats are noticeable! Another fun fact I learned is a chefs funny hat they wear are called Toque!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah that is a fun fact i did not know that. Some hats were worn for ceremonial purposes such as the mortarboard.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ahh yes! All this knowledge of hats! Lol! British politicians were mandated to wear a top hat if making a point of order in the house of commons until 1998!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow that good information. Do you know where tipping your hat originated from? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep it just so happens to come from knights raising their face visors to show friendliness!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think that's really cool! In 1908 a law was passed limiting the length of the hatpins out of fear that suffragettes would use them as weapons. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow sounded dangerous! Did you know Dunce caps were worn to encourage foolish behavior?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well that's must be were the term originated. You know panda researcher wear panda suits to work. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did not know that, but sounds fun! Any who, was nice chatting with ya!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You also have a great day!! In parting I tip my hat to you my friend.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hello, how are you? Do you like baseball?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I enjoy it. It is such a fun fast paced game to watch. Do you like it?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do enjoy baseball. There is nothing like going to a ball game. Did you know that the managers wear uniforms because they can technically can play if there is a need for it?\n", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Really? I wouldn't have guessed that looking at most of the managers. They don't seem quite as in shape as most of the players on the team. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha, I agree. It must be incase of injury or something. It's a strange rule. Did you hear the story about the man who found a bunch of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfathers attic? They were worth 3 million dollars!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh man can you imagine going through stuff and all of sudden you come across a haul like that?! I would probably have a heart attack right then and there. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I couldn't even imagine, I would be so shocked. In japan baseball is very popular, and they are surprised to hear it;s status as america's national pastime?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder why they were surprised. Baseball has always been such a popular game here in the states. Maybe because we are so synonomous with football?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What is your favorite team?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess if I had to pick I would go with the twins. They are a pretty decent team. I wonder if there was any twins cards in that guys 3 million dollar find.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Maybe, that must of been so cool to find them.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would be so excited to find something like that just sitting in my family's attic. Since they were from the 40's there had to be some amazing cards in there. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you collect anything? I like to collect hats.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Not really unless kids costumes count. I always thought hats were super neat. They have such a long and rich history. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes they do, tipping your hat origin is from when a knight raises their visors.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is a neat fact! I love that people always associate the cowboy hat with the old west but really it was the bowler that was the favorite of the time. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is true. The party hat originates from dunce caps... they were worn at parties to encourage a more foolish behavior!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is funny. I always thought of them as a punishment hat. Well it has been nice chatting with you have a good evening. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You as well. Take care.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Bye", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you doing today?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Good. Do you watch baseball? Back in August the nationals traded Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams before a game", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Sometimes I follow baseball. Usually around playoffs. Did the Nationals make a mistake?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't think so, they weren't doing too good in the standings plus they're stadium was half empty", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess it was time to make a change, maybe rebuild.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea they weren't doing too good, they were in third place in their division behind the Phillies", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it's tough to the lineup just right. Too many variables, and the team needs to gel as well.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea and the fans weren't too happy with trading Daniel Murphy, guess he was a fan favorite", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did he sell enough tickets though? Probably most fans would want a winning team. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Probably, they can always let their baseball manager play as they are technically allowed to play", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's a funny rule, isn't it. It must be a holdover from early days when a player also served as manager.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, I remember back in the 1970s when Pete Rose was a manager he would sometimes play in the games too", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Pete really was a competitive guy. He also bet against his team sometimes though. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea that's not good. I have old Pete Rose baseball cards but they're not worth 3 million like the cards a man found in his grandfather's attic", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That guy must not have been able to believe his luck. I wonder what he did with the cards. I would have sold half and kept half. Money now, plus a long-term investment.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'd take a trip to Japan where baseball is also very popular", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "The baseball there is just not as good as in the US. Still, it's a difference experience at the stadium. It's an interesting lesson in cultural difference.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'd like to visit England too, it's funny how until 1998 their politicians had to wear a top hat in the house of commons", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I guess rules get held over for the sake of tradition. The old guard wants politicians in top hats and managers in player uniforms.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "And Johnny Depp wears his Jack Sparrow costume to make visits to hospitals", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "He really does his best for the kids. I like that he's willing to make some kid's day better. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "He is a good person. Well I got to go, nice talking with you", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "do you like baseball?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I do. Do you know why the managers wear uniforms?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes because they can play of the team needs them to", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. Do you know what kickball is called in Canada?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes it is called soccer-baseball", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah I guess it makes sense because it has elements from both games", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah true. Do you know who used to do the MLB schedule for 24 years?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes it was a couple who scheduled all games each year ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is impressive. Do you wear hats at all?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "sometimes. In the UK they hat to wear top hats to make a point in the House of COmmons", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Cool. DO you know which was the most popular hat in the old west?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "contrary to common belief it was not the cowboy hat but the bowler hat", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know right? Do you know where the tipping of the hat originated from", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes that was from back then when the knights lifted their visors to show friendliness", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. DO you know the origins of the conical party hat?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes that was from the dunce hat that encouraged foolish behavior ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Haha crazy. DO you know that panda researchers wear panda costumes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes so pandas do not feel threatened I think. Did you know Sean Bean is scared of flying?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah so much that he once hiked in a full costume to the filming site", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "WOw dedication and fear. Johnny Depp visits kids in hospitals wearing the Jack Sparrow costume", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That must be so uplifting for the kids", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, how do you do?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "hello, I'm alright! Have you seen the new Christopher Robin movie? I heard it was really for the whole family. I remember seeing the trailer where Pooh goes, \"They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day!\" I thought that line was funny.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I thought it was a clever adaptation of a classic that help the now older audience reconnect and relate in order to reconnect to their youth, perhaps having imaginary pals of their own", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hmm.. sometimes I think all my pals are imaginary. Sadly, I'm told the REAL Christopher Robin (who the books were based on) hated them and never took any money from them. I find that sad, since his father wrote the books for him..", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is a shame. I wonder why the real chris hated them. Perhaps he wanted a father to be there for him rather than children books", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think maybe he felt embarrassed because the books were based so heavily on his life. Did you know he died on Easter in 1996? That was one year after I graduated from high school. Man, I feel old! LOL", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well I hope he at least found some solace in that it inspired and that it is a indispensable part of many children worldwide", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, hopefully. Anyway, like I said, I haven't seen it, I think I'll check and see if my library has it though. I would get it from Netflix, but I don't have a subscription at the moment. Are you on Netflix? It's pretty awesome! They've got like 137 million subscribers worldwide.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "While I understand their business model and why people use it, I never got it. It is impressive nonetheless that they account for 33% of all bandwith in north america during peak hours", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, I've heard they're especially busy in the late hours. Get this, they have an hour long movie that's nothing but a roaring fireplace! I think people play it a lot during the holidays or winter months to give their living rooms (or whatever) a decorative look.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think that that is surprisingly practical for the ambiance. I bet blockbuster's ghost regrets not buying netflix", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha, yeah! I'm told they laughed the Netflix people out of the office when they made an offer to them. They regret that decision for sure! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I mean if I could pay 50million today for 2 billion in a few years wow what an investment", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Get this, Netflix has people on it's staff who's job is to watch the shows and tag the content (guessing with genre tags and stuff.) Get PAID to watch Netflix? Where do I sign up for that? LOL", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That does sound nice. I wonder if they will start outsourcing to us turkers?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ha, we could only hope! Course, if I had Netflix it wouldn't be just for the movies and tv shows, I think I'd try some of their original programming as well. For instance, I heard the show \"Stranger Things\" was really good. Have you seen that one? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have not, but I have heard good things about their original content lately.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Course, there's so many subscription services it's getting ridiculous. Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, heck even Disney is coming out (or has it already?) with one for all their movies and properties. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well I mean they have to at least match up to their competitors so it is understandable. All that is left for consumers is to see who provides the best service", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, but it must suck if several of them offer exclusively shows/movies that you REALLY to see. When it was all just Netflix, you pretty much could get whatever you wanted... Did you know Disney makes $1,110 per SECOND? Wow... that blows my mind.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is amazing. Disney sure has come a long way and while you don't really think of disney as a media company and more of a amusement park and animation studio, it is the largest media conglomerate in terms of revenue", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think it's crazy when you think about just how much STUFF they own now. I mean, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, the theme parks. It's like they're trying to completely take over the world! (laughs nervously)", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree it is the time of big corporations. I wonder if the tv show where the earth is ruled by corporations instead of countries will come to pass? In any case, thank you for the wonderful chat.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "hi friend", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hello! Hope you're having a good day.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "thank you friend do you like this topic", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you mean the film Christopher Robin? I enjoyed it very much. Have you seen it?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "iam really enjoyed for chat for you and you happy chating for me", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thank you! I find it fascinating that the original Winnie-the-Pooh books were based on a real boy, the author's son. Did you know that?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yes i know this books is so great", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree! And I loved how the Christopher Robin movie brought the characters to live through a mix of live action and computer animation.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yes in this book is so interesting character also and nice book", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you have a favorite Winnie-the-Pooh character?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "is good k tell for you boring character for this book ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's fine. We can't all like the same things, right? My favorite is Eeyore.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yes l like you answer", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thank you! Hey, did you know the Christopher Robin movie was made by The Walt Disney Company?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "OK you most favorite for other anyone books", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Sure! I know Disney publishes a lot of books every year, too. It's a huge corporation.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i like some Disney books", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What are some of your favorites?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "iam always like action story is my favorite ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I enjoy action stories, too. Do you like action movies as well? I've seen some great ones on Netflix.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yes i watch for more than action movies for Netflix ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really love Netflix's streaming service. It's so convenient! What's the last movie you watched on Netflix?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "yes you are really correct friend Netflix is good for always", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Absolutely. Hey, friend, I've got to run, but it was great talking to you!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "thank you friend i really happy for talking for you", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hope you have a great day! Bye!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you enjoy movies?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I do. Do you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Do you usually watch them on netflix or at the theater?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I used to watch movies at the theater a lot, but nowadays it's usually on Netflix.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What you watched any walt disney films of late?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I recently watched Christopher Robin with Ewan McGregor. Have you seen it?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard about it. Christopher Robin is the adult version of winnie the pooh right?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah, that's the one. Ewan McGregor is Christopher Robin as an adult. But he ends up going back to the land that Winnie the Pooh and Tiger and all of them live in.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I think it's plot sounds wonderful for not only children, but also adults to reconnect with their childhoods in a similar manner", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah. It was pretty nostalgic for me since I used to love Winnie the Pooh as a kid. It was fun. I recommend it, if you're interested.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Sweet. It is too bad the real christopher robin disliked winnie the pooh", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Is that true? I hadn't heard about that.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ya I guess he felt it was too close to his real life and perhaps he would rather have a father than a child's story", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Wow! That's really interesting! I can understand that. Unfortunately, the movie didn't really address any of that. That would have been cool to know as just a side bit of info while watching.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well regardless of how the real Christoper felt, it is hard to deny the place of winnie the pooh in the hearts of millions of children and adults today", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True. Disney really hit it big getting to make that movie. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well disney has always done a good job in making great movies that are appealing to both children and adults", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah for sure. Mickey and Minerva Mouse have sure laid the groundwork for many decades of great entertainment!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True. I mean there is even a whole subculture dedicated to finding the hidden mickey mouse references in all things disney", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you think there actually is Mickey in every disney film? Do you think that applies to Pixar too?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes I do. People love their easter eggs. In any case, thanks for taking the time to chat.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi. how are you, this morning?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm doing well, how are you? Do you have kids, if so do you watch Cupcake and Dino? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Doing good, thanks. No kids here, but what is Cupcake and Dino?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Apparently it is a kids show, but I've never seen it. Maybe it is a movie. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Have you seen the Christopher Robin film? I was wondering how it was.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, I didn't. It sounds like it could have been good Ewan McGregor is a pretty good actor. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, he is. I didn't go see it, because I thought people would look at me strange seeing a \"kids\" movie. But I always liked Winnie the Pooh, as a child.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It was a good show. Did you know Christopher Robin was a real boy? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I heard that he was the author's son in real life. That's so cool, talk about having a book written about you.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't know if I could handle that to be honest.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me either. Lol The New York public library is the home of the real Winnie the pooh toy teddy bear. I saw it once on a school trip, it looked old and raggedy.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. So they still have it? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, they do. It's hard to believe that toy bear hasn't fallen apart, yet. It's like WW I era, that's old. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's pretty cool. I wonder if they offer the movie on Netflix? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "They probably do, I'm going to look for it and watch it, if they do.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Apparently netflix and youtube make up half of peak internet traffic in north america. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That I can totally see. And the other half is on Facebook.. lol", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe it, although you have to wonder how much of that is actually instagram? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "How true. I heard that Blockbuster had several chances to buy Netflix and didn't. Big mistake on their part.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I believe it, although you don't know if they would have ran it as successfully. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's true. Well, it's been nice talking with you, I'll see you around.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi there, do you enjoy poetry?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I really don't.I don't understand it and find it boring.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh I see. Some of them can be cool though, like that poem that when read normally is depressing and vice versa", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "there is a 274 line poem called the chaos, i am assuming becaus it has irregularly pronounced words", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would assume so too. THe Javanese alphabet too, if recited in order it forms a poem", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "the vikings were warrior poets. lol what the heck? did they just shout poetry at the enemy ?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Hahaha maybe that is how they fought. Allan Poe received only $9 for his poem The Raven. Not is is priceless", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "isn't that always the way? things don't become priceless until the person is dead. baltimore must be the place for poetry! first edgar allen poe and also tupac ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah it seems that way. On another topic, do you like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Lol these really arent my favorite subjects. I am not a dog fan.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh I see. But just for curiosity, they have 12 blood types, way more than we do", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "they can also reason better than chimps", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Seem lie it since they understand pointing, same as elephants", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "they enjoy solving a problem", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah that too. Even Google has declared itself as a dog company", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "im guessing with that they allow employees to bring dogs to work? I can't ever figure out what makes them a dog compnay", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well maybe and they have it in their code of conduct that they are a dog company", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "russia must really be into dogs they have a tomb of the unknown dog AND some of their dogs have learned to use the subway", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow that is impressive. For a long time I thought that dogs were colorblind but apprently they just do not see as many colors as we do", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "and they can learn over 1000 words. I guess thats why they make them service dogs", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, it makes sense. Nice chat", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Which city is home to Netflix?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I've heard it's from Los Gatos in California. Do you use Netflix?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes. I heard they have a lot of users worldwide. Do you know how many?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I don't, but I use it to watch a few shows. What kind of stuff do you watch on it?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I love the movie Apollo 13 on netflix. Can you believe that film inspired the whole service!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No kidding? I had no idea! It's amazing what good cinematography can inspire in others.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nothing to do with the film, but founder Reed Hastings forgot to return a VHS tape and got $40 in late fees and wanted to do something about it!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hah, I guess cinematography isn't everything. I think we all know how he must have felt getting a late fee. If only everyone were as determined to do something about frustrations!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True. I do like cinematography though. It is amazing what can come from a lens and light.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Cinematography is so fascinating. It's like an intersection of physics and visual art, because of all the dependence on understanding how light and lenses work.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "True, but it is also about technology - how the sensor produces an electrical charge for each pixel.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I can't pretend to understand all the technology behind it. It's like magic in a way.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "OK. I guess ultimately it is about the people behind it, like James Wong Howe who won an Oscar.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you know what movie he won for?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do not know, but he frequently used a crab dolly and deep-focus cinematography to create his style.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder why some people have such a gift for cinematography. They seem to be able to picture things in their minds that make such a visual impact even though others wouldn't imagine it beforehand.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Very True. Stanley Kubrick had a vision and took the camera from his cinematographer, but allowed him to keep the credit.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would be awfully annoyed if I were that cinematographer, haha. First I can't do my job, then I get credit for something I didn't even do!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I suppose, but the oscar and residuals from Spartacus probably help!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's true. I wouldn't mind getting paid for not having to do my job either, and as a cinematographer, he probably had a lot of appreciation for seeing Oscar-worthy work done in front of him by Kubrick.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Perhaps the Internet Movie Database IMDb should create a new category for things like this!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That would be a great new addition. I use IMDB to look up moves and actors/actresses all the time.", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Have you seen Kevin Spacey in the \"Billionaire Boys Club\" movie?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I haven't seen it, actually. Is it any good?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I haven't. I heard that it's opening was a career low opening day total for Spacey, though. It's because of all the bad accusations against him, I think.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I saw him in the movie Baby Driver, but the accusations are definitely a deterrent for some people with how widespread #MeToo has become", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I actually haven't seen him in a movie since American Beauty. I watch movies on Netflix sometimes. Do you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have to be in the mood since I like to read and listen to a lot of books. I tend to create a watchlist on Netflix faster than I can watch things, but I like how convenient it is. I can't imagine having to rent movies from Blockbuster", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Netflix is really popular now. I hear it accounts for a third of all the bandwidth in North America during late night.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think the shows and movies help people unwind now, and there's no commercial breaks. Combined with YouTube, the two account for half the bandwidth in North America", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I hear Netflix actually spends more on postage than on bandwidth. The owner started the company after being annoyed by a late fee of his VHS movie rental.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I would be annoyed about a rental fee that's higher than it costs for the VHS. It's still strange to think that people still use the rental service, but I guess internet connection isn't always the best in some places", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes I think maybe it's from parents getting stuff for their kids to watch while they can watch streaming Netflix at the same time.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Netflix is capable of streaming on more than one device at the same time depending on the subscription. Either way, it's still better than if Blockbuster had bought Netflix", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Of course. I think some wifi can't handle that, though. Yes, I heard they actually turned down buying Netflix. It was for much lower of a price than it's worth now, too!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think their value went up once they started creating their own content. It's part of the appeal now to keep users loyal", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, Netflix creating their own content seems like it's part of a cinematography revolution or something!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Maybe if they team up with cinematographer Roger Deakins, his 14th nomination for the Oscars will be the one that finally wins. Losing 13 times would be hard", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, that would be hard. On the bright side, I bet not many cinematographers have been putting out such mention worthy work for so many years!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Not since James Wong Howe back in the 1940s. He was Chinese before finally becoming a citizen, but he used techniques such as low lighting and wide-angle lenses before it was popular", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Sounds like a very talented and revolutionary cinematographer. One of my favorites is Stanely Kubrick. He did Spartacus.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I've heard of him, though he didn't get the credit for his work. Sounds like a stand-up guy though", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well I guess he's usually considered a producer, but he did a lot of the work on Spartacus. He is a cool guy...you should look up an interview of his.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Have you ever been on a blind date?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No but I heard blind dates can be quite successful and lead to marriage", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I did too and people rate them on a 1-5 scale. Do you think people care about their date's shoes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think women tend to care more about the shoes then men, men tend to only care more about function than style", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you know that professional ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week? I hope they're not too expensive!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That's insane. I just learned they have Wizard of Oz inspired shoes that can guide you home when you click you heels", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's pretty cool! I like that Steve Smith leaves his cleats every game to make people aware of the homeless without shoes.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea, that is very thoughtful. Did you know in the 9th century Persian Cavalry soldiers wore high-heeled shoes>", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I can't imagine soldiers in high heels! Another thing I can't imagine because it's portrayed differently is that pilgrims wore tons of colorful clothes and black only for special occasions?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I never knew that but there are still African tribes that wear old Victorian clothing so anythings possible", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Me either. Did you know Apple had a clothing line 1986? I thought they only did technology...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well there are some odd clothing compaines, Miguel Cabarello makes bulletproof clothings", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder if that is extra heavy? I would love to visit the store in Alabama that sells clothes etc from unclaimed baggage at the airport. I bet there's some interesting things.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Speaking of airport clothing, a man in China once wore 70 clothing items just to avoid bagging fees", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well the fees are getting high on some airlines! I wonder how much it happens that a label says made somewhere, but is really made elsewhere like with Rip Curl?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Probably a lot. Did you know at Billy Mays funeral the pallbearers wore blue shirts and khakis?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I would love to see a gang in America layer shirts with popped collars like they did in China!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Lol, sounds better than Mark Zuckerburgs plain shirts that cost $300-$400", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's crazy! It would be nice to have business attire be an aloha shirt like in Hawaii. I would be much more comfortable.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yea that sounds much more comfortable than a blue shirt and khakis", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree! Have a great night!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hello, do you like shoes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, only have a few pairs but I do like them, what about you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I love shoes. Did you know ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of shoes a week!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didnt, the must spend a fortune in shoes, there are 17 wayts to tie shoes!!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow, I only know 3 lol ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know the one lol, do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah definitely!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Ok so apparently he holds a patent for ballet pointe shoes, seems like he is a fan of ballet or just a science guy that stumbled into a great invention", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "wow really. that seems weird lol did you know putting dry tea bads in smelly shoes or gm bads will absorb the unpleasant odor. This actually works really well, we put it in our snowboard boots lol ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah that sounds really weird, do you keep up with fashion? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "not really lol I just buy whatever looks good on me. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I see, well Tshirts were invented back in 1904,directed to bachelors actually", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Oh really that is interesting. The official business attire in hawaii is that aloha shirt. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is interesting as well, do you know Mark Zuckerberg, he always wears grey shirts, they seem simple but they actually cost around 300-400 dollars each", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lol no I didnt I havent noticed. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They seem like a regular $10 t-shirt but yeah they are worth a lot of money, ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Thats interesting, maybe he like a certain brand or whatever. Did you know Polo shirts were invented for tennis players?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really? by tennis players? the name doesnt serve them justice, Polo takes all the credit lol", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "lol so weird right", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I know right, did you know a chinese man wore 70 items of clothing to avoid the bagging charge, that must have been funny to watch", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow I wonder how much the baggage charge wouldve been lol that doesnt seem worth it. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Maybe he had no money left lol, sounds like a lot of trouble only to avoid paying a fee, there is bulletproof clothing called mogul", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Its been good chatting. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "How are you today.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well thank you. Do you have any hobbies?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Funny you mention it i use to write a little poetry. how about you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I used to do a little poetry in high school, learning about allusions, symbolism, and all the other poetry jargon. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow that's taking me back. Poetry dates back to prehistoric times.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Poetry was first written by the Greeks I believe. Perhaps earlier, but I don't think we have any other ancient written works dating prior", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "The earliest western poetry was written in Sumerian. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Was it as complex then as today? Using rhyme, rhetoric, and other literary devices?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "One was called the Epic of Sundiata an example of griot court poetry. This was in Africa. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Writing poetry is definitely an art. For instance, there is poem that when read normally is depressing, yet backwards it is inspiring. Perhaps embodying the silver lining to a negative situation.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow i would like to read that one. There is an alphabet that when recited in order forms a poem. I for get which one.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "To this day poetry influenced our perceptions. For instance, all the hobbit's character names are derived from the poem dvergatal", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Now that i did not know. Do you like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Who doesn't? I think that humans can bond with most animals, even crocs, but the level of intimacy is different from that of dogs since dogs and humans have evolved side by side to be better attuned to one another", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree for instance did you know that dogs have 12 different blood types and they donate blood?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I did. I was surprised I never thought about animals donating bird before I learned that fact", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Apparently google prefers dogs to cats.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Then I wonder if employees can bring their dogs to work every day?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Apparently they've even written it into their code of conduct.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well I guess Google simply acknowledges that dogs are man's best friend", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I always believed that dogs were color blind but that's not entirely true. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think they can only see less colors like blue and yellow", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah they can't see as many colors as we can. Nice chatting with you.", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi, how are you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Im great, do you know who Mariah Carey is?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do. Do you like her music?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah she has some decent songs, Glitter is one of my favorites and Pet Semaraty is also good", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Did you ever see her \"Cribs\" episode on MTV? She is super-extra!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I didnt catch that episode, so do you like Pop music?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do like pop music. Did you know Ariana Grande got hit by a puck twice in one game?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that, that is odd lol, twice in a game? she must have a puck magnet in her forehead.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, it just was on twitter or Apple news this past weekend. There's a picture of her sitting on a zamboni too!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I guess there's a lot of controversy because of that, do you like snakes?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No. I hate snakes. I mean irrational hate! Do you?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have a healthy respect for them and would scream like a little girl if I ever saw one next to me lol, they are interesting animals though", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "My 7 year old asked if he could get one and I tried to act cool, like I wasn't completely afraid of the notion! I was cool as a cucumber...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "And did you bought you r7 year old a snake lol?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nope! He got a cat. And I hate that thing. It's the worst cat ever. He just scratches and pees everywhere. JERK!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I agree im more of a dog person myself, maybe a snake was a better choice I would be afraid but I wouldnt worry about scratches and pee", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah. She is going to a farm in the spring. That's not code. OUr friend has a farm and some barn cats so she will be relocated there.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I see, well interesting fact about snakes, sometimes they are born with two heads and both head end up fighting for food.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's really weird. Bite the head to spite the stomach!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yeah and also 70% of the snakes lay eggs others give live birth another surprising fact.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Gross. Nice chatting with you!", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you listen to Mariah Carey? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I do, I have been a fan of the All I want for Christmas is You. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That was a good album. I'm not sure if she has released anything recently though.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I dont know either, she does have an incredible vocal range though. No other singer really has matched her there.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Do you think she will go on tour soon? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I'm not sure, but I know Glitter has gone to the top of the charts recently", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Is that her new album? I wonder if it is doing better than Linkin Parks Hybrid theory.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is one of hers, but not better than Linkin Park's that was the best selling album of all time.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Apparently, NWA's album was the first to reach platinum status without the support of airplay. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is pretty incredible, now musicians have it much easier as distribution of music is easier, you dont have to go to the store to buy things anymore.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, with Youtube and things like that. Do you own any snakes? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nope. Im like New Zeland, no snakes. But I do have some friends who own them.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Interesting, I didn't know there were no snakes in new Zealand. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Im now sure why, maybe all the other animals ate them or something. Have you heard of those flying snakes that can launch themselves at their prey? That would be totally creepy", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "No, do they have wings? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I dont know, all that I imagine is kind of like this cartoon character I saw once, Trogdor, That is what I think of. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Well, did you know there are legless lizards that aren't snakes? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Really? Thats kind of crazy. I wonder if they have the paired organs like snakes do.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I'm not sure, but at least they don't fly like some snakes!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "If I ever ran into one of those flying snakes I dont know what I would do. The fear of snakes is hard wired into both human and monkey brains.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, they can be scary looking creatures, that is for sure. ", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hey there! Are you a Beatles fan?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Good evening, why yes, I am. Are you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Who was your favorite Beatle? Think I like Ringo just 'cause he's kinda goofy.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "George Harrison was my favorite.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Cool. Most people tend to say John or Paul. Probably because they were the primary songwriters. You have a favorite song?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "She loves you, Yeah, yeah, yeah! Only because we played it while I was in Junior High band and we thought we were cool!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "One of the songs I like is \"Come Together.\" Did you know it was actually written for Timothy Leary's 1969 California governor campaign? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I didn't know that. Interesting.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Another one I like is A Hard Days Night. Think I relate to the line that goes \"And I've been working like a dog.\" 1) Because I'm overworked and 2) because I'm a dog person. You like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes, I am a dog person. Good segue, by the way. I have 2. Do you have any?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Don't have any but my kids keep bugging me for one. They keep reminding me \"they're man's best friend!\" Thinking that will make me think it'll be easier to take care of. What kind of dogs do you have?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I have a 12 year old yellow lab and a 10 year old yorkie/ poodle mix and they are the best and are truly man's best friend!", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "How good are they at taking directions? Heard that dogs and elephants are the only animals that understand pointing.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Both of them are very smart and understand pointing and are better behaved than many children I see in stores.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ha! My husband use to volunteer for an organization that trained service dogs for aiding the disabled. Think they were labradoodles. He said they were very smart. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I used to think that my dogs saw in black and white but i have since learned that they aren't color blind and in fact can see colors, just not as many as a human.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That's pretty interesting. Wonder what colors they can see! My daughter so desperately wants a dog she spent an afternoon writing a poem about why she deserves a dog. A for effort. Lots of rhyming like Dr. Seuss. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Oh, get that baby a doggie. Every kid needs a dog, it'll help teach her responsibility and accountability. Speaking of poetry, do you like it?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yeah, those were some of her arguments. Kinda dreaded learning the classics. I remember having to memorize The Raven.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Funny, I remember that one, as well as Anabelle Lee. You know Edgar Allan Poe only got $9.00 for The Raven?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Dang! No wonder he wrote a lot of depressing stuff. Great chatting with you. Give your dogs a hug for me and I'll consider getting my kids a dog. Take care!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "You too, friend. Enjoy the rest of your night!", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "Hey, do you care a lot about fashion? ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I know a lot about clothing actually. In fact I'm wearing some right now LOL what about you", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I know a decent amount although I do not care the most about fashion. Did you know that Apple had a clothing line back in 1986?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No I didn't know that. I wonder what those clothes look like? They're probably very colorful like the pilgrims original clothes, not the black clothes that they wore for special occasions", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder what apples clothing line looked like too. And speaking of Pilgrims, I thought that it was the exact opposite as what you said. I guess it is just me.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "A lot of things are the opposite of what you would think. Like how ripcurl says on their clothes that they are made in China when in fact they are made in North Korea", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I am not suprised that they tried to keep that a secret. I do not think anyone would buy something that was made in North Korea!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nope I definitely would not! I also wouldn't buy clothes from unclaimed baggage, there's a store in Alabama that actually sells that stuff", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Really? I would not trust that store. Professional Ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "That is impressive! How often do you wear shoes by the way? I want to try on the shoes that are 5000 years old and actually perform better than current shoes", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I am sure that those shoes are also much, much more expensive to manufacture although trying them on would be a pretty neat experience", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They probably smell bad because they're so old, we should put dry tea bags inside of them because that will absorb the odor LOL", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I do not think that is the best idea..... It would probably damage the shoes. Maybe spraying it with bottle of febreeze would be better...", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Speaking of clothes, what do you think about shirts? Did you know that you can wear a necktie under the collar with a dress shirt? I do that for work", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I occasionally do that. The pallbearers wore blue shirts and khaki pants to billy mays funeral. Disrespectful much?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Haha that is either very disrespectful or very respectful LOL. I wish I lived in Hawaii though, you can wear an Aloha shirt instead of a suit and tie there", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "That is probably because it is much warmer there. Nevertheless, I also wish that I could show up to work in a random t-shirt!", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yep I agree with you! I think it's cool that the polo shirt was not invented by a polo player, but was actually invented by a tennis player, very interesting", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I wonder why it was called the polo shirt then, shouldn't it be called the 'tennis shirt'? Although that does sound quite weird", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes I think Polo sounds better haha. Also interesting that the man who invented that shirt was nicknamed the crocodile and that's why polo shirts have that crocodile logo on them", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ah. China's cultural revolution gang revolved around layering as many shirts as humanly possible", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wonder what that looked like! are you aware of the difference between a button up and a button down shirt?", "from": "agent_2" } ]

[ { "content": "DO you like poetry?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love it. Have you read the poem Chaos?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have not, what is it about?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It is a poem with 800 irregularly pronounced words and it has 274 lines", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "WOw that is awesome. Have you heard of that poem that is different when read normally and the backwards?\n", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I cannot say that I have, how different?\n", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Normally read is depressive and backwards is inspiring ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "WOw cool. Do you know who CS LEwis and TOlkien are?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes they are both great authors from their time", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes and they had you laugh you lose games over bad poetry", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "WOw that must have been hard for them to keep from laughing", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "True. Did you know art and poetry were olympic sports?\n", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice, that is cool. Do you like dogs?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I love dogs. They can learn up to 1000 words", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice and they also understand pointing like elephants do too", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Yes and they also are better at reasoning than the chimps", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Nice, They also have 12 different blood types and have blood drives", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Nice. They drink with their underside of the tongue", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Wow neat. Google have it in their code of conduct that they are a dog company", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "SO cool. Nice chatting with you", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Same here", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "Hi partner, what type of shoes do you like?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like all kinds of shoes. I prefer shoes that are more fashionable. But, I haven't been able to afford them in recent years. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "What type of shoes do you think best for protecting one's feet?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think any shoes with good soles are the best for protecting your feet. You need good support. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I have little arch in my feet and I am seeking comfortable shoes. Do you have any suggesting?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I think the higher end shoes have better support in the soles. But, if you can't afford better shoes, you can always add sole supports in the shoes. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, I agree, I am referring to steel toe work shoes. Would you spend $15.00 to have a piece placed under your shoes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, I don't think so. I think many steel toed shoes already have the pieces in place. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Another question, did you know that a tea bag can absorb unpleasant odor in shoes?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "No, I didn't. But they can remove smells from gym bags, too. That's a good way to get those smells out. I used to wipe mine out with a Lysol wipe. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Would you wear clothes made from animal skin?", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I wear leather shoes, and they are made of animal skin...so I guess the answer is yes. Would you?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, if it's made from leather, but I had to wear clothes with gator skin. I guess it's a mind game with me.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "It seems people think it is acceptable to wear some clothes from certain types of animal skin but not others. It always reminds me of the movie 101 Dalmatians. Did you see that movie?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I saw about 15 minutes, but I didn't get the understanding of the movie.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I really liked the movie. The main point of the movie was that Cruella DeVille was trying to make a coat out of puppies. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Ok, I don't mind killing animals for food, but I dislike killing for clothes, when there are many other material used to make clothes.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "What is your favorite kind of fabric?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Cotton is my favorite fabric. I think about 85% of our clothes are made from cotton.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like cotton a lot, too. I'm not a big polyester fan. I feel that the fabric feels fake. Also, it scares me that my clothes could be flammable. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "You are right. I agree with you.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Can you believe that there is a store in Alabama that only sells clothes found in unclaimed airport baggage? That's weird.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes, that is weird, to sell clothes worn by don't know who or whom these clothes belongs to. ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Exactly! You never know what happened in those clothes. That's what I always say about clothes at \"vintage stores,\" too. You don't know what happened in children's clothes...especially the pants. ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "These are all the questions I have for you, thanks", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Thank you. Nice talking with you! ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Thanks", "from": "agent_1" } ]

[ { "content": "hi", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Hi, how are you? Are you a music fan?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "i am good...\nyes i am a music fan\n", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Me too. Do you ever listen to things on LP? ", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Yes...... when i was in clg", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I still have one at home and some of my grandfathers old records, but for most of my music I ve moved in to the 20th Centruy and gone with CDs and mostly MP3.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "thats amazing...... ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Do you have a favorite album?", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "castle of glass, my favorite ", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Im a big fan of Dream Theater's recent work The Astonishing. It doesnt quite hold up to NWA's work or Dark side of the moon in terms of popularity, but I like it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "thats great..... i listen to their songs abut to be quiet frank i dont know them as you do........", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "They are a little more obscure, kind of like Ricky Gervais, who was actually a pop singer in the 80's. I had no clue about that.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "best music was from the 80's.... all kinds...... wish we were born then.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Very true, a study from 2012 even proves music has become more similar in terms of musical construction since the 60's.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "thats good news....... but nothing to beat a classic", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Like We are the Champions being voted the catchiest pop song ever. I cant think of a person who hasnt heard that one.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "Queen i a legend like he used to mention...... lots of his songs are my energy boosters", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Freddie is probably one of the most iconic singers of all time. All of their music is just fantastic. The new stuff, even the k-pop band Moranbong Band, which is top in Korea doesnt hold a candle to what was done in the 80-90's", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "absolutely....... songs like another one bites the dust, Crazy little thing called love, i want to break free, we will rock you and of course bohemian rhapsody .... legendry", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I find it hard to believe Linkin Parks \"hybrid theory\" is the best selling album of the 21st century.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "its really good , paper cut, with you, runaway...... good songs", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "I like their music. I think it is really neat that NWA Straight outta compton was the first album to ever go platinum, and that is with out airplay or a major tour to support it.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "I agree...... they are good.", "from": "agent_1" }, { "content": "Well, I must get going. It has been nice chatting with you today.", "from": "agent_2" }, { "content": "same here.....", "from": "agent_1" } ]