Yeah I would say that is what 90% of them are doing now, back in 2007 I don't know what most people were watching on YouTube.


Are you a registered youtube user? I am wondering if that's why I don't find it that exciting, I have never bothered to register so I can only watch videos on the site, I can't upload videos or add comments, etc.


I think I am registered but have never uploaded anything.  I honestly use it everyday but mostly to listen to old albums I don't have or have buried on CD somewhere.


Well if you decide to switch it up, there are apparently 70 full episodes of the joy of painting on the official Bob Ross youtube channel you could watch!


That is pretty cool, I had no idea he had passed away so long ago.


It's amazing how much money there is in these tech based companies! Facebook's IPO valuing was $104 billion.


All the time! My husband and I love Amazon because as the logo suggests, they have EVERYTHING from A to Z.


Yeah and that was the IPO when the stock was around $35, it hit over $200 earlier this summer.  Anyways it was nice talking with you, I hope you have a good day.


Yeah it is very useful I must say especially around the holidays.  Did you know the company Alibaba has more total sales per year than Amazon?


Wow, I don't think I have ever heard of Alibaba I will have to check them out! I think it is super interesting that Jeff Bezos (the founder of Amazon) is also the owner of Washington Post. Those are two impressive feats.


I didn't know that either, very interesting.  I wonder when he bought that? I'm sure it was recently after the success of Amazon.


I guess I can see the connection though considering Amazon started as an online bookstore.


Yeah that is true, do you know what and for how much the first ever Amazon purchase was for?


I have no idea! I am guessing since Amazon was founded in July 1994 it would have been for a lot less than we'd pay now for something.


Yeah I guess it was for the rights to name a building and it was for $27.95.


Wow, that's crazy! That is a very odd first sale haha. Do you use Facebook or YouTube much?


Hello, do you have a Facebook account, use social media?


That is interesting and when I think of it, its true, and I see so you had one of the first generations of the phone, you know Microsoft held a funeral for IPhones when they launched their own smartphone line.


HAHA! That's funny. I also see Steve Jobs had to switch iPhones during his presentation because one kept crashing.


Thats a big fail lol, you dont want your product to fail during an important presentation, did you ever play the game Send me to Heaven?


LOL I read about that, and no, that seems like a bad idea. No wonder it was banned.


It does lol, I wonder how many people actually broke their phones playing the game I bet they felt really stupid when they lost and their phones got cracked.


Seems like a good game to play while drunk, or testing your coordinatin. Of the 2.2 million apps they have available, why use that one??


I now right, I bet you can find a safer game for your phone among those 2.2 millions apps available in the app store and I think the number of apps is bigger now


Honestly, it would hurt to throw a phone as high as you could, and even to attempt to catch it with your hands. Needs some setup. Avoiding hitting yourself in the face.


Yeah, when you put it that way the least of your worries is your phone getting damaged but getting hit on the head and suffering from a brain injury.


I say that because I've dropped my big Android phone on my foot and that hurt lol


I see thats too bad, I guess Send me to Heaven isnt the game for you then lol


I do, I love using Facebook, Ive been a user since 2012, and after Facebook a MySpace user.


I learned Facebook  is primarily blue because Zuckerberg has some color blindness, and I have a bit of the same problem. Explains alot!


It sure does, I thought it was a marketing trick or strategy to lure people, thats an interesting fact for next time im out with friends


Yea I thought it might be school or feeling related. Iceland is apparently using FB to rewrite their constituion, which is democracy (if they are one?) in action


I think thats a good idea, afterall you have to listen to your people, you know the like button is actually ilegal in a town of Germany!


I wonder how old that is? Because now they have angry, love, wow, haha etc. Have ever owned an iPhone?


I bet its pretty old and I guess those are also ilegal lol, and yeah my current phone is an IPhone, what about you?


My first smartphone was an iPhone. I have nothing against them, but prefer Android for work. Interesting to see that women are more likely to own an iphone than men,


i guess you gotta make something else seem way more interesting,  I never let my kids play with my phone lol but Ive heard thats what you are suppose to do,  instead of scolding them to not use it.


Yeah, I know I need encourage them to solve their own problems.


Tell them that Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child in need every minute they dont use your cell phone!


I know right!  did you know the cables carrying phone and data under the ocean are only 2.7 inches in diameter?


That seems very small for what information it carries


Yeah.  Its amazing what technology can do,  and everything can be minimized,  like sd cards,  they are so tiny but carry a lot.


I actually go to several concerts per year.  It is great to see a band play live


Yes, I use the phone.  Mostly my smartphone.


awesome,  who are some of your favorites to see?


I have seen many rock bands, such as Linkin Park


same here, did you know ny area code is 212 because its the easiest to dial on rotary?


I did not know that.  Back in the day, operators had to dial numbers for people


Yeah Ive seen that in movies,  I thought that was so weird lol


The very first phones were just directly connected to each other.  Basically just wired from one phone to another.


Pretty similar yes.  Know phones are basically tiny powerful computers


I know right,  the iphone has more computing power than the us nuclear icbm deterrant.


Yes, and  I cant get my kid to stop looking at his phone


Field hockey, ice hockey, and something called bandy. Have you ever heard of bandy?


I havent, I might have to google it later, speaking of books, literature, you know the FDA burned a whole bunch of them.


Wow that's really a Fahrenheit 451 situation there! I read that book in high school and never forgot all the book burning. How about you?


Well they burned six tons of books so thats definetely a big fire, and I like it, you know there is contest for the worst oppening sentence in a book or novel


Yeah. I think one year the winner was "It was a dark and story night." Which is funny because that's the real opening line of a kids book I read years ago.


That is funny and it doesnt seem that bad either lol, I bet I could do a better job at comming up with a bad oppening sentence.


whoops I meant "stormy" not "story." I'm a huge reader, but I've never read Winston Churchill's book that won the Nobel prize. How about you?


I didnt know that either, he must have some good litereature pieces then, you know that literature was like an olympic sport before 1952


I can't image that today. Just think of the TV commentary: Well, Bob, it looks like she's writing. Words. On paper. Back to you Bob!


Lol that would be so boring, I wouldnt watch that, architecture, music, painting and sculture were other olypic events.


It is! I wonder why they arent olympic events anymore, maybe because they were boring and not really sports


I enjoy watching, but I don't get to very often. We have a local team that I've taken my kid to a few times. How about you?


I am a fan but not a diehard fan, I love the sport, you know a player was traded for only $1 once, he then won 4 stanley cups


That's so weird! I bet they were sorry they got rid of him!


Yeah and for only a buck, someone got fired for sure lol, you know that players lose up to 8 punds in a single game I might start playing hockey lol .


That sounds like a brutal diet! lol. I've been to concerts at the stadium where our team plays and often wonders what they do with the rink when they're not using it.


I think that ice rings become basketball courts when there's no hockey


Cool. I was reading the other day that there are actually three kinds of hockey. Are you a big reader?


What are the three kinds of hocky could you tell me please? and I do like to read, Im not a big reader though.


Hi there,, do you have a favorite instrument?


I do actually. Did you know Jeff built a clock on a mountain?


Yes and it is supposed to run for 10 000 years. AMazon owns IMDB, pretty cool


They are everywhere now. And they have a deal with US Postal Service to deliver on Sundays


That is so convenient. And their workers seem to be really busy all day long


Yes they can walk anywhere between 7-15 miles, that is a lot of steps


That sure is. Have you ever bought from AmazonBasics?


I have, I know they are supposed to be on the lower end but I find their stuff to be pretty good too


I agree, it is pretty good. The first guy to buy on amazon got a building named after him


Yes and all he had to do was spend less than $30. What a contribution


Yeah pretty awesome for him. Do you like animals?


Hi there, I do I love the guitar and the piano. How about you?


I do, my favorite are dogs but I also like others like cats, snakes, elephants and such


Yes I love the piano too. Once the BBC played music as they felt they did not have important news


Wow that is impressive. Freddie Mercury and McCarthy also played piano too


Yeah and they played the same piano once, freedie for bohemian rhapsody and mccarthy for hey jude


Nice that is pretty cool. Have you heard of circus galop?


Yeah that is the stress testing song for pianos that humans cannot play


There is a piano that sits on top of the highest mountain in the UK


Oh that must be the one that the climbers found when they were hiking up there


Yes that is the one. Do you ever shop online, like on Amazon?


hello, do you know much about the US Senate?


Me too. I actually didn't know that Youtube is the second largest search engine in the Internet. Number 1 would be Google. It's new fact for me.


Good thing that Google bought it so now they hold the top two spots. Good business decision


It was perfect decision to purchase youtube. I agree. I'm also not surprised that Youtube and Netflix generate half of traffic in some moments in North America.


DO you know what is the most disliked video on youtube?


Justin Bieber lol I hate him. I find him so annoying... "Baby" video, right?


Yes. my goodness. Did you know police have their own youtube channel?


Police of which state? Or just general channel?


I think it is just a general channel called the Blutube


Ok, good. No, I didn't know. It's just impossible to imagine the amount of content on youtube. There is about 400 hours of content uploaded each minute.


Hey, I'm not really interested in politics. How about you?


That is mind blowing for sure. Nice chatting with you.


Not so much , I just like to read fun facts about it.


Yes, there a lot funny facts. Did you know that US senate used the same gavel for 165 years until Nixon cracked it?


I really wonder if they were mad when that happened.


Are you very busy now? The second time the system started to count 3 minutes. Did you that there is the candy desk in US senate since 1968?


And I hear that they only have candy from a specific state.


Yes. That is nice that they can go there to make important decisions and have access to candy as well


I think it's not healthy option at all. Just changing topic. Do you use Youtube?


No, I did not. That sounds pretty painful.


I know! isn't it kind of interesting how babies are able to dance to a beat with out being taught it?


That is funny. I wonder if that applies to all babies since some people, like my dad, are always off beat.


It could certainly be a specific gene or something. Do you prefer pants shorts?


I prefer pants, except for Mc Hammer pants!


Ya I also do no like saggy pants. It is actually against the law to sag your pants in a town in IL!


Interesting. I wonder if they actually enforce that.


Probably not often. I heard Aladdin's pants were modeled after MC Hammers!


Pants were actually viewed as a sign of barbarism in Roman times.


Really? I also heard people switched to them because riding a horse in a robe was uncomfortable!


I used to, I stopped about 5 years ago. Hard to believe its been 14 years since it was launched.


Right. I always wondered why it was this plain blue. Apparently it's because Mark Zucerburg is red-green colorblind


Interesting, pretty crazy Myspace turned down an offer for 75 to buy it.


I wonder if they are kicking themselves.


I would imagine as they all but vanished in facebooks rise.


Yeah, Facebook has grown so much. In its initial public offering in 2012, it was valued at 104 billion, the largest ever valuation for a newly listed public company


No, I am too self conscious. I used to dance when I was a kid though-tap and ballet.


Did you know ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes a week?


Right, they will definitely need that entertainment factor.


Yeah. The list of cities is interesting. Nothing in the midwest


I think they are signing with United to use some of the stadiums. I guess they are looking for cities that will have a larger fan base.


Oh, I'm not familiar with that. Is that what MLS is known as?


The United has a lot of good teams! Atlanta United is one of them!


Oh cool. The only United I know is Manchester :)


Hopefully they will be able to work out the scheduling issues for when soccer, football, and xfl overlap.


Yeah. They could offset the NFL and XFL seasons as a start. Help with scheduling and attendance


That is a good idea. That can help with the wear and tear on the field as well.


There is enough funding for them for 5 years, so hopefully they can become figure something out and make it become successful.


Yeah I wouldn't mind an alternative to the NFL. Hopefully it works out


They are relaunching in 2020 and will have 8 cities that will host franchises.


I heard. I hope it goes better this time


Hopefully so, it is supposed to be different than the 2001 run. They are going to be looking for players released from the NFL, so maybe there will be better playing.


Yeah. It was interesting I guess with He Hate Me and all that, but the actual football was terrible


I think it will be hard to compare to the NFL. Most people want to watch really good players playing good football.


That's true. They'll definitely need to keep some of the entertainment stuff involved to keep people engaged


They are trying to get away from the WWE and I think this could come back to hurt them. They need something else to attract viewers, especially since the NFL is around.


I dunno. I kind of agree with getting away from the WWE, but only if they can replace that with something entertaining. It's a fine line


Do you have or have had  kids in that challenging stage of puberty entering.


Interesting.  It's also interesting that polo shirts were actually invented by a tennis player Lacoste nicknamed "the gator".


I feel like people just follow others in their beliefs. Do you belive Isaac Newton and his law of Gravity?


I'm with Einstein in that it isn't a force like Newton says but rather the curvature of space.


Do you think the earth is moving  and flying through space at 500k mph. I have heard new ideas about a motionless round earth with maybe even a dome. Did you know they say the universe makes sounds


We haven't had such ideas since Copernicus.  I thought that was put to bed.  People think what they want like the folks that think the universe is one big superhologram.


I think our best scientist know less than 1 percent of what there is to know. Some say we all could just be inside of a black whole. I think there is another dimension, like when people take DMT


That 1% may be a generous estimate.  We've recently lost most of the universe with the unknowns of  dark matter and energy.  There is a theory that there is only one electron in the universe.


It would be crazy if there is parallel universe, some say there is a cold spot they think could be a link to this universe. Sometimes I think space is all made up. If we are spinning so fast how can the water stay still but that same force can not hold down a butterfly. seems like one big joke sometimes.


Interesting.  I wonder if somewhere some aliens are wearing polo shirts?


I think they are watching us at all times, those sneaky aliens. I wonder if when an alien goes through puberty it is as tough as us humans


No, I do not have kids but my parents said that I was tough to deal with in this stage. I was not a well behaved kid. What about you?


Hee.  I suspect that it is.  You've been an excellent chat partner! Thanks.


I have 3 adult kids.  Only one was a real challenge.  As a parent, it's easy to feel like a failure during this phase.


Did they want all the newest clothing because when I was a kid I made my mom buy me really nice shirts.


My daughter did, not so much with my sons.  Sometimes when as a parent or husband, it's better just to walk of and regroup.


I would make her buy me shirts that cost 100 or more. Did you know that Mark Zuckerburg the facebook Ceo, wear plain grey T-shirts that cost 300 or 400$


That's nuts.  Mine cost less than $10.  You want nice things for your kids but when it gets ridiculous, stand your ground and don't doubt yourself.


I really like nice clothing, clothing has always been something people love. Did you know that The greeks made asbestos clothing and it was as valuable as gold.


Sounds itchy... I think it's funny that Pilgrims wore colorful clothes, not just black. Stereotypes... I bet they didn't eat turkey all the time either.


It amazing how traditions get passed along, I even heard about an african tribe that wears victorian cloths because german occupiers they saw.


yeah, what a job. did you know baseball is super popular in japan?


Yes. Many Japanese are not even aware it is America's pastime.


yeah, all about perspective. did you hear about that guy that found his grandfather's baseball cards?


Yes.    He ended making a small fortune.    Three million dollars or so from that discovery.


yeah that is a lot of money. good for him


Maybe he could buy a radio to listen to the storms from Jupiter!


yeah I guess. I want to try that too just out of curiosity


Radio is really fascinating, even a topic as dry as the weekly news in classical latin.


I know. Did you hear about that radio in FInalnd?


Yes.    They probably could not do that in Canada, since the law requires all programming to be 40% Canadian.


I enjoy watching the batting and fielding.


talk about supporting local talent. did you know soldiers used to make radios during WWII with razorblades and pencils?


Thanks for the chat!   I think I'm going to go listen to some classic radio dramas on a website!


did you know baseball managers can actually play if need be?


I understand that is why they wear uniforms.


yeah, just in case. Do you know what kickball is called in Canada?


I heard it was soccer-baseball.    Kind of crazy, since soccer, baseball, American and Canadian football are played there!


yeah for sure. do you know who used to do the game schedule for major league baseball teams for 24 years?


I heard that is was a married couple, so a total of two people!


Something like that would take a scientist to figure out!


How's it going? It truly is fascinating how computers transformed society with the wide range of tasks they are able to perform


Yep, hopefully the 1mb of ram used by the space shuttle can withstand human smoking


I doubt they let you smoke in the space shuttle lol Do you like the radio?


Yea, I love AM radio, I wonder if I can get Jupiter's Radio storms from where I live


That would be really cool to hear!  I wish they still did radio dramas,  that would also be kinda cool.  But like a modern radio drama lol


Anything sounds better than a new program in classical latin like Nunti Latini in Finland


lol Yes I agree,  That seems like a very specific audience they are aiming for.


Yes, either dead Roman ghosts or pretentious Finns


I know some poetry.  I hear theres a poem if read normally is depressing,  but backwards is inspiring.


Yeah,  computers are amazing,  I hear the russians made a pc that ran on water lol


Nice. Well I have to go, nice chatting with you


That is pretty cool, all the way back in 1936. I guess when their computer froze it did so literally


Haha true.  smoking near an apple computer voids the warrantly


Apple's warranty sounds like bs, how does smoking cause a computer to become a biohazard


I wonder how the 16 bit computer built in minecraft is suppose to work and what it does


I dont know much about that either lol I hear transhumanists want to upload their minds to computers and memory sticks lol


Well if the transhumanist smoke they better not upload their minds to an Apple computer


Yeah that wouldnt be good!  They might get erased!


I hope so. There are so many talented cinematographers that they need to be recognized.


Have you ever heard of James Wong Howe? He was a famous cinematographer who pioneered a lot of techniques still used today, and he didn't become an American until 1943


I have not heard of him. I wonder if he was as handsy as Stanley Kubrick, who just took the camera from his guy...


But the guy got the credit anyway, which is sad. James used a lot with wide-angle lenses and low lighting, techniques that probably contributed to his winning an Oscar


Roger Deakins is the Susan Luchey of cinematography, 13 nominations and no wins!


I know. I would be hammered at the after party! Do you use facebook?


Yes, and I'm sure the creator of MySpace is disappointed he turned down the offer to buy Facebook


Yeah. It's valued at like $2B! That's a lot of money. Such a mistake!


I know. The Iceland government has even embraced how widely used it is. Through Facebook the public can make suggestions and alterations to their constitution


I'm good, but trying to figure out how a watching a horror movie can burn 180 calories. Maybe it's the fear those movies cause


180 calories??? I hate horror movies but may make them part of my workout routine.


If you jump every time there's something scary, I'm sure it would be a great workout. I'm not a big fan of them either, but I do like the occasional thriller. I've heard from some friends that watch horror that it helps them have a better appreciation for abstract act


Wow, I had no idea. did you know stephen king was horrified by Bambi? I wonder if that was his gateway horror show?


Watching deer die can be a horrific experience for a small child. I'm trying to remember if it had any of the creepy metallic noises in it. They use an instrument I'd never heard of called the Waterphone to create that noise


I cried when I first saw it. I do not think my parents knew the mom died (spoiler alert!). I think they felt bad.


I guess literature written by people such as Edgar Allen Poe actually inspired the film genre of horror. It's been around for over 100 years


Wow. I had no idea it was that old. Did you now the boy from the Shining, Danny, had no idea he was in a horror film? I wonder if they shielded him from it on purpose?


It's very possible. I guess that's the magic of cinematography. There's never been a female nomination for best cinematography at the Oscars. Maybe that will change soon


I wonder how it would have turned out with jack black instead


It would have been a totally different movie.  I cant imagine it without Ryan Reynolds.


I like ryan reynolds, but I fell jack black would have been another great choice


I am not sure. I heard somewhere he did.  The person who voices Violet Parr in the Incredibles is actually a political commentator, so you never know.


I liked how the director voiced edna in the incredibles


That is pretty cool.   I like that involvement.


Indeed, I also like it. Another example is stan lee. In any case, thanks for chatting


I do, it is one of my favorite things to watch.  Especially the specials they have on Comedy Central.


I do.  Over 30 years they have cancelled over 100 shows though.  But most of my favorites stayed.


I like South Park, and I always enjoy their Stand up series.  Especially when Gabriel Inglesias is on


Here and there.  I like to keep it light and funny with the movies I watch.  How about you?


Did you hear that Green Lantern was supposed to be a comedy?


Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. did a nice job again yesterday, securing his place in Superbowl history. Did you watch the game?


Have you ever tried to survive through a summer camp in the NFL, in hopes of not getting cut before the season? If less than 0.01% of willing and eligible male players make it to play in the NFL, then let's do the math on the willing and eligible women athletes that try out each each. 0.01% of what number should we choose before we see a female starer in the nfl?


I see your point. I am just wondering, with all of this progression that a woman hasn't pushed harder to get in. It would be interesting.


I'd vote yes, but the average lifetime earning for an engineer is higher than the average for an NFL player. Women are too practical to risk losing teeth if the payoff is inferior.


That's true. But since there is only 11 minutes of live play in a game, I think maybe a woman could survive. I don't know if the guys would give her a break, though.


I was a wrestler, and in college, the typical wrestling match is only 7 minutes of go-time, but in that time, one can earn a lifetime of injuries. Unfortunately, I speak from experience. I wonder, if a female player was on the Saints football team, would the Saints cheerleaders change their rule about not being able to dine in the same restaurant?


My son was on the wrestling team in high school and broke his wrist the first month. That rule about the cheerleaders having to leave the restaurant is ridiculous. I would like to know the reasoning behind that.


I wonder if it is true in the off-season too. Imagine being a cheerleader and panicking every time someone with a football jersey walks into your restaurant.  Oh, well, the gruelling 17-week season is over for another year. We will have to wait a while before the next season starts. Until then, we get to hear pundits recite sports trivia for a year.


I think I would ask for a doggie bag if a player came in. That's not fair, though. I am glad the Superbowl is over for this year. I have to listen to my male friends reciting sports trivia, never mind seeing it on T.V.


I think ESPN is doing a 2-hr special on discrimination in the NFL. The only topic to be discussed is why Kellen Moore is the ONLY left-handed QB in the league. That's social justice for you...


It is rather strange that he is the only one. I wonder how it effects him and the other players? I think you are being ironical, but that's OK. lol


I live near Foxboro MA so I was very happy when the Pats won. Though I do not follow football that much. I watched part of the game.


If you could see my lips moving you would be able to tell. But, like the huddle, not being able to see the signals helps to protect secrecy. You will just never know! But it has been nice conversing with you! Chow!


Brady's wife, the model Gisele Bundchen, was in attendance at the game. The announcers talked of her but never mentioned that she makes more money than her huisband.


I don't think Tom would appreciate that on National Television. Football players don't make so much for all the injuries they sustain.


Yeah. Belechick lists Brady on injury report every week, whether he is injured or not, just to play with our minds.


I think Brady is about 42 now. He must have a lot of old injuries. He can retire now. No one will ever touch his record.


Pretty impressive. You wouldn't know it by his demeanor, but Brady has never eaten a strawberry before. Maybe when he retires...


I think he is allergic to them. But I am not sure.


He had never thrown  more than 30 TDs in a year before 2007, but that year he threw for a record 50!  If this is any indication, if he ever does eat strawberries, he will probably eat a whole bushel at once. Let's hope he in not allergic!


I always wondered why, if women are allowed to play in the NFL, that no one ever tried to get on a team.  Wouldn't it be prejudice if they were good players not to let them on a team?


Did you ever go to college? What are the skills that you think we're the most necessary to your success


Yep you're right so maybe we should both work together on a children's book LOL, have you ever been to the Sacramento Public Library


No, but I hear it is like a library of things, where you can check out items instead of books.  I love that idea.


Yep I wish they had that here, I would love to rent a sewing machine so I could fix my clothes instead of buying one outright


Very true, same here.  I have a few things I need to sew, and it would be so much easier if I could just borrow one.


Yep I agree. Are you going to donate any books to your local library by the way? William Gladstone donated an entire wheel barrel of books back in 1895


Yep that's very impressive especially considering his age. What do you think about television, do you ever watch it?


I cut cable, so whatever it is I catch on netflix.


Yeah we'll have a good timeyup I agree, I wish they had pokemon on netflix I would watch all 800 episodes!


It is crazy that that show has been on the air for 16 years.


I did.  What you learn in college is very different from what you need for real life success.  Like how to buy a house, insurance, medical stuff...


Yep it is amazing! Also it's crazy that if you watch 50 episodes a year it would take you 16 years to watch them all LOL


Yes and I think it's important to make sure that you are ok with meeting a diverse group of people in college, because not everyone is going to be the same as where you came from


That is true.  While it wasnt for me, it was sure a culture shock from some people.


Yeah I can imagine. It's interesting how most campuses are like Villages where everyone gets to see the other people on campus and whether they are nice people are not almost immediately


It is true.  Many studenst are not prepared to deal with things like being sick, living with others, or just dealing with being away from home.


Yep you're right about that. They're also not used to using libraries, how often to use a Library?


I did a lot more in college than I do now.   In grad school I basically lived in the library, had food delivered there, took a nap there once.  Walked around barefoot.  It was pretty empty, so I could get away with it.


Haha I feel you on that. Did you know that if you sell a book in Norway that the government will buy 1000 copies to put in the government libraries?


I heard that.  How wonderful for authors, I heard that childrens books get an extra 500 copies.


What do you think of the Paleo diet for kids?


yes that is actually really pretty.  She also has a nickname of "smiley""


Yes! That's why she goes by Miley lol very cute. Her Godmother is Dolly Parton too that's awesome.


That is pretty neat.  Her brother is also famous.  He is the lead guitarist and backing vocal in metro stataion


Wow, that family is talented for sure! Her Dad Billy Ray has been very famous as well but I haven't heard about him in awhile.


yeah they starred in the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana


I know and it seems so many of today's talent has come from being in t.v shows. and many from the Disney channel.


I know thats true.  She was also in a film called Big Fish


Was she? I didn't know that. It's crazy that her hit Wrecking Ball was co written by 5 different people. She has had many hits.


Also party in the USA was originally written by Jessie J and intended for Jessie J


Right? It's funny how things work out. Just like Eminem originally was going to be a comic book artist....I am sure he's happy now that he followed his  alternate dream


Hello! I think there should be some restrictions but not low carb if it's a good carb, Gluten free is good though I think.


in 2001 a michigan judge delivered her ruling in the form of a rap when trying a suit filed against him


Really? haha, I would have liked to have heard that! Eminem has had an amazing career. Tupac has music is in the library of congress.


yes that had to be funny.  Korean rappers invented a new type of freestyle, it called "compliment battle"


That would be cool to watch. So many different styles these days! It has been great chatting with you!


yeah I don't think they necessarily need to be on a low carb diet.  Gluten free isn't bad if they have health reasons for needing to do that I suppose


I think kids tend to take diets to the extreme sometimes. Not good because they need balance since they are growing.


Yes, I believe we should focus on feeding them healthy whole grains, fruits and vegatables and that way they will grow to choose better choices


Yes. good carbs fuel the brain and give you energy which kids need a lot of. They need a vast variety of these vitamins and minerals.


You want them to appreciate food and healthy food choices so they won't have a unhealthy relationship with food when they are older.  If we are always having them on a diet as a kid then they might go crazy and make bad choices later on in life


Exactly, and with all the celebrity influence it's vital they learn from parents what a healthy way of life and eating is not just about your size and shape.


I agree.  speaking of celebrities..Robin Williams in Aladdin was the first actor to start the trend of celebrities performing voices in animated films


That's very interesting! Did you know Miley Cyrus' real name is Destiny Hope? I like that better.


hi how are you? what do you think about tom hanks?


yeah, that was also a good film. he is very good at portraying sympathetic characters. i know that he does not play bad guys.


He was originally cast as mario in super mario brothers. Can you imagine him in that role?


yeah, kinda? I think that he can do a good job in many roles, but is that movie good enough for him? Oh, he was also in the post with streep. that was fun.


I am not sure I saw that one. Did you see it? I did see toy story. I love that movie.


Yeah, the voice casting in that film was excellent. the story was great and the animation was top notch. i know that tom's brother does some work there.


I always thought that was tom. The old bait and switch.... I never saw Apollo 13. I feel like I am the only one.


It was a great film about the US space program. i recommend it because it shows what america is capable of.


That is a good example of american ingiuity. Did you read about google's aggressive mode in their self driving cars?


i did not, but that sounds like just the sort of thing that shouldnt be in a self-driving car. LOL.


I know. There should be a "be careful so you don't hit a pedestrian" mode!


Yeah, or "please dont get google into a lawsuit" LOL Anyway, great chat!


he is a great guy! i think he is a great guy and a tremendous actor. what film of his is your favorite?


I like cast away. I thought his transformation was great. What is your favorite?


i liked him in forrest gump. he was also great in that spy film that he did with spielberg.


I cant remember but it was about the cold war and a guy that hanks had to defend in court.


I remember that now. That was out like last year or the year before, right?


yeah, it was pretty recent. hanks was a principled lawyer that wanted to give a vigorous defense to a man who was a threat to national security.


Kind of sounds like Philedelphia! But the other side of the law.


Do you use coconut oil?  My wife always used it but told me to get rid of it recently.


Maybe they have deep pockets.  I guess Scotland too, Nessie has protected species there, there goes the planned hunting trip.


Did you know nessie may have a dialect? Animals from different areas have different dialects.


Have you ever tried talking to someone from Scotland, it's not easy.   I often have to use Google Translate to know what they are saying.


When you use google, do you type in askew?


Now you've stumped me with that, you'll have to explain.  Or should I just Google it, that is my typical response to not knowing.


When you open google, type "askew" in the search bar. see what happens.


Maybe later when I have a break, I'll also need to get myself a bowl of goji berries, kale and blueberry salad, topped with agave and coconut oil.


Or a whopper... give it time and it will be a superfood soon enough!


All you need is a celebrity to promote it, usually it's Gwyneth Paltrow doing it.


Can you imagine her promoting Burger King? Wasn't she the one who "uncoupled"?


I have used it but not recently. I use good old fashion veggie oil!


Most of us divorce, she uncouples.  I don't think you should put much stock in her opinion, even if she is holding a Whopper.


I guess it once a super food but has now lost the super, I suppose it is now just a food.


So I can either use coconut oil or eat a whopper?


I believe that is the crux of the matter.  My brother in law is always into these super foods, each time we see him it is a new one, goji berries are his latest.


I can see that. Crunch berries are my new super food. It's basically the same thing.


The way food fads work they will eventually get to Whoppers and Crunch Berries, you just have to bide your time.


I am patient! Like a lawyer with an animal as a client. They might not pay.


Pro bono, is that the term?  There might be work for you with the animals in Germany but not many places other than that.


That is the term. Australia too. Their animals have pockets!


Mass shootings have become a political football.  Guns vs. No Guns... I think the problem is deeper than that.


Yeah, another sad day.  i don't have the answer to how to stop such things.  I do know that the 1st president of Zimbabwe was called "banana"


I have no idea.  I did learn that the White House's guest house is larger than the WH.


It is? wow, they must have a lot of visitors then.


Did you know that 86% of Nevada is owned by the gov't?  I think most is BLM land that's rented to ranchers.


86% thats almost all of the land!! I wonder why the goverment has so much interest over those lands


Must be Las Vegas... Did you know Elmo is the only non-human to testify to the US congress?


How is that possible lol, the congress is a circus at times


Yep. I didn't know the Rep's and Dem's played a baseball game every year since 1909.


So they also have a rivalry in sports, do you know which side is currently the winner?


I agree, but there should be a bigger control  guns are our rights but filters must be applied


The GOP is ahead 3 games. I can't believe Norway donated $1B to save the Amazon rainforest.  Good for them!


If guns are outlawed, only the non-law-abiding will have them.  It's a complex problem starting with violence in the media.  Guns have been around since our country was founded.


Its a complex issue, criminals will always find the way to get their hands on guns, this has been a popular topic over the years, many pros and many cons


The shootings do cause a run on guns but that's only because people think the gov't will have a knee-jerk reaction.


Thats not the way to prove things, the media also has the fault, news outlets tend to give shootings a lot of importance


The media and polls use it to their own ends.  Truth is a casualty.  I just read a really biased op ed that claims the right benefit from these shootings.  Crazy...


The media is comprised of for-profit companies and those headlines sell, its a terrible thing but they sell Im tired of school shootings, so sad, so many families left broken


No problem, its ok, did you hear about the Valentienes Day killings?


Yeah, I think I even saw the solar panels out back that one of the Bushs had installed. Don't remember which one. Do you?


yes it was George w I believe, that was good of him to update to that technology, I sure wish they would update the storage technology though, they shouldn't be using floppies anymore! Its 2019!


I'm surprised the equipment to read those even exists any more. I did see the Christmas decorations the last time I was there. Ever been there during Christmas?


no I haven't, I heard that Teddy Roosevelt didn't allow xmas trees in the white house, very interesting considering he was an avid hunter


A different view of conservation back then I guess. You know I heard there was a store in Alabama that only sells things from unclaimed baggage. I wonder what you could find there?


ya I would feel bad buying from there, that is people's lost stuff! would you ever wear clothes made by Rip Curl?


Not since I found out they were made in North Korea. You?


no I wouldn't wear that, don't want to support north korea, would you wear clothes that were made by Apple though?


Nah, I think there's too much of a weird fan following with Apple. You?


no I wouldn't wear them, I'm an android guy, they actually had a clothing line in the 80's though, I bet those are worth money!


hey I have been there, it was a long time ago, what about you?


Yeah, several times. A lot to see. The White House is pretty cool. Ever been?


ya you asked me already, I have it was in middle school, I'm shocked there are twin buildings of the white house though, I'm going to ireland next summer i'll have to check out the one that is there


I wonder if it's a big as the real one. THink there's a duplicate in France too.


yup you're right, have you ever been to nevada? apparently 86% of it is owned by the goverment


It's mostly desert and scrub anyway. Not prime real estate. I don't think the Norwegian government is going to donate anything to save Nevada wilderness like they did to save the Amazon.


ya I'm shocked they gave them 1 billion dollars thats a lot, I wonder how much the guy who tried to sell the eifeel tower sold it for lol


Yeah, must have been a lot. He did it twice. Wonder if the price went up the second time? Wonder what you wear to your "sell the Eiffel Tower" meeting?


haha ya good question, cna't believe he tried it twice! have you ever been to the white house btw?


Hi what kind of entertainment do you like?


Thats true.  How about albums, you listen to music?


I like to listen to jazz albums. I was listening to Bill Evans recently. He is great for working and thinking.


There is an album called the dark side of the moon released 40 years ago and still best seller


Dark Side was a huge album. Have you ever tried Dark Side of Oz?


Ok, you start the movie Wizard of Oz. at a certain point, you turn on Dark Side and it acts like the soundtrack. it synchs up well, ive heard.


Oh maybe I can find that on MP3 format now?


Maybe. i dont know. you would have to find the starting point for the movie.


Oh I thought it could be a soundtrack.  Did you know japanese twins recorded an album at 100 years old?


At that age, what else are they going to do? Make an album of complaints about arthritis and pensions and grand children.


hi how are you? i like many kinds of entertainment. i used to play video games.


Haha...good one.  Take care and have a good night


I did not have one, but my friends played a lot. they liked mario brothers.


Me too even though it only had 54 colors


the hardware was not very good, but the game design was excellent. Nintendo did a great job.


Yeah I was sad when they discontinued it in 2003


I guess the newer systems eclipsed the NES. that is still a long run.


Weird how they discontinued in Sept.  Why not another xmas?


Christmas is different in Japan. Sept could be the end of a model year.


hi how are you? did you like this planet of ours?


I believe it. Youtube is the second largest search engine on the net.


I'm a useless knowledge junkie and stunned I never even considered that. :D I watched Murder Mountain last night on Netflix. Luckily I was in prime position to have a lazy binge fest. I would likely never check out "blutube" on law enforcement vids on YouTube though.


I thnk the cops probably dont let civilians like us on there. By the way, do you like to travel?


LOL! Yeah, traveling is fun. I'm not sure I could survive without a motorized vehicle though.


i would relish the chance to have no cars. i think macinack would be interesting.


The chance would be nice - The distance I am from work and the grocery would be a nightmare. If I could work at home and go nowhere I would. Communting stinks, even if a bus can run 160 MPH.


the dutch really know how to help workers. i wish that there were more things like that in the US.


They really do! We have a European consultant in now who is pushing for a 3 day work week in my organization and I would love if she could make that happen.


people would probably use their leisure time to travel. not just watch YouTube. Anyway, great chat!


Lol! Yes, nice chat - Have a great night!


lol It's quite interesting. Beats trying to poop in space I guess!


Off to Google me some Peggy Whitson's bathroom tips!


Hmmmm... Suffice to say this has taken slightly less than 4.5 billion years. Ya really think the Earth is that old?


i guess pooping in the final frontier is the final frontier of pooping.


That it is. I was thinking more of a gold rush type scenario given the cost of $19 million to attach a fridge to a toilet. Fairly confident I could hook them up for less.


the whole point is to charge as much as humanly possible. you want to get on that gravy train to space, my friend.


Like, say, chopping down trees? Kinda odd to envision more than 80% of the planet's forests have been destroyed.


we have been taking and taking. eventually there will come a point where nothing is left. we will need to start planting forests of trees that can produce helium.


Woah. That's interesting. Most people I encounter are extremely apathetic to the environment. They're all on board with ideas to improve until it forces a change in routine or causes an additional expense.


yes, we want to preserve things in a way that does not inconvenience us. soon we will be inconvenienced, no matter what. We have not been here very long either.


Very true.  Hey, speaking of truth, Netflix and YouTube make up half of North America's peak internet traffic. Sadly, I contribute to those numbers nightly lol


oh, that makes sense. I think ive heard of it. is it good? have you read it?


I don't know and no... I guess it's like his others in that it has flashbacks and is packed with spirituality.


ok, that sounds pretty good. it sounds like Tuesdays with Morrie. a thoughtful reflection on life.


It sounds like I might enjoy his novels.  The sequel I mentioned does have a dog in it named Cleo.


that sounds like fun! Cleo! Why is the dog important?


It apparently can communicate and answers questions like how dogs would teach a new dog in heaven.


that sounds like a fun mix of philosophy and fantasy. I should check it out.


I think I'll check out getting a flame-thrower for my car in S. Africa.  You never know about carjackings...


Yes, it could come in handy at the drive thru too. If your order isnt right, you can express your displeasure. Anyway, great chat!


Ha!  Maybe it's all the flame-throwers that's causing 80% of the Earth's natural forests to disappear...


I love dogs.  Well, most of them.  Did you know they have 12 different blood types?


We need the flamethrowing cars to defend the forests! A brigade of them! Have a good night!


Yes, that should do it.  Maybe it can help with our disappearing helium problems too.


We should grow forests of trees that can produce helium.


Or perfect fusion like the Sun.  We better do it quick, it'll be gone at the end of this century...


Speaking of gone, I must leave.  Thanks, you were great.


i have heard that. i guess they also have blood drives for the pooches too.


The are also not color blind as many think.  They just can't see as many colors as humans.


i figure with their eyes and noses they have a keen advantage on us in other ways.


Yes, they are like wolves in that respect.  Google prefers dogs to cats?  It says that in their Code of Conduct.


I guess dogs are easier to manage in an office environment? Cats can be a bit independent.


Cats are OK, they are just different.  I'd have one if it wasn't for the cat box thing.  Have you ever heard of the author Mitch Albom?


yes, he wrote a book called Tuesday with Morrie. he is a sports writer.


I guess his book "The Next Person You Meet in Heaven" is a sequel.


No, we've never donated their blood, but it's a cool idea to help out the dogs that have cancer and such.  I understand that dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand pointing.


I guess elephants are quite clever, but they would be difficult pets I think.


Yes, even with all this land out in the country.  Lol I read somewhere that dogs can't see as many different colors as humans, but that they are not color blind, as alot of people believe.


Their sense of smell is quite keen too. Some dogs in Moscow have learned to use the subway. I bet they figured out a lot from their sense of sight to do that.


That's incredible.  My lab has a great sense of smell, she sniffs so hard, it sounds like a vacuum cleaner.  When people first hear her doing it they are kind of scared, it's so loud.  But, she's done it since she was a puppy.


Dogs have 'eureka moments' and enjoy the experience of solving a problem in order to obtain a reward. Have you ever witnessed a eureka moment in your dogs?


All the time, especially when food is involved. Lol I hear Google prefers dogs to cats and their code of conduct states they are a dog company.


Dogs are better for an office. Can you imagine trying to control cats?


Yes, they are different, for sure.  But, anyway it kind of makes me feel bad for the cats.


If those cats could behave themselves in that space, then they would be welcome. They need to get along and be friends with each other.


That's true, kind of like people, though. Well, it's been nice chatting with you, I need to go feed my dogs.  Talk to you later, super fast friend!


You have four dogs?! Where do you keep them all? I like dogs, but I have never owned one. I think they make great companions. Plus they are really smart.


Well, I live in the country, so lots of room for them to play.  My yellow lab is the oldest and she's 12, she's been the best dog, very good loyal companion.


That's the perfect place for a dog. They need space to run around and be dogs. Dogs can learn over a thousand words and can reason better than chimps. Do you think your dogs know that many words?


I know my yorkie/ poodle mix knows " Bath" very well, she understands it spoken or spelled out.  Lol


That's great! I've seen videos of dogs jumping up and down at the work "walk." They know. They know what we mean. They are tuned in to human voices.


Yes, that I do believe.  I find it interesting that a dog may have one of 12 different blood types and they can donate blood at dog blood drives.  Isn't that cool?


Have you had your dogs donate blood? I wonder how the dogs feel about needles.


Yes you should try it if you come across a baby haha. Do you ever travel by the way?


Yeah I do but not nearly as much as I would like to, how about you?


Yes I travel a lot for work. Mostly a lot on an airplane. I would like to travel on a bus that goes 160 miles an hour though LOL


That must be pretty cool at times and I don't know if I would try that, 160mph is fast on 4 wheels!


Yep I agree! I would like to ride that around Japan no, apparently all their highways are tolls and it would cost $300 to travel across the country, that sounds so annoying!


Yeah that sounds super expensive, but I know that the roads are all in super good condition.


Yep that's probably true. Have you ever been to Mackinac Island in Michigan before? The one with no cars on it?


No I never have been there but I have been to Michigan a few times, gambled when I was 18 at the casino there.


Well I live in Michigan actually haha. I have been to the island it's all horses, and I'm allergic to horses, so I didn't like it LOL


That does not sound like it would be very much fun then no, haha.


Hello there, I like to a little bit but I'm not very good at it, how about you?


Nope it's not haha. Also there's a lot of horse poop all over the road LOL did you know that the king of Hawaii was the first team to travel around the world?


I like to dance I can't say I'm very good haha. I never knew that Bruce Lee want to dance competition though, back in 1958


Yeah I think that is so cool, it makes sense though, he could always move around so well in his films.


That's for sure. Michael Jackson also had some great dance moves. He even patented that extreme lean  machine that uses on stage


He sure did, he had some of the best moves ever.  And that is interesting, I never knew that.


Yep he was awesome. I used to date a ballerina, and she would always have messed up feet. So I can guarantee you that ballet dancers can go through four pairs of shoes a week if they dance enough


That is such a crazy fact, they must really put a lot of stress on those feet.


Yep that's for sure. Have you ever put on music when there's been a baby in the room? Apparently they will dance to the beat. I need to try that


No I haven't tried that before but sounds pretty cool, I think I will as well.


I was surprised to learn the piano was invented in 1700. For some reason I thought it was way earlier than that!


Super cool! I wonder if the aluminum affected the sound in any way - I imagine it would sound somewhat tinnier. "Only" 356 pounds?! Didn't know that was on the lower range of piano scales!


Yes, I feel like the aluminum piano would have an echo. Pianos are very heavy! 356 lbs. doesn't sound so bad. 5 men had to carry my sister's piano. It must have been heavier!


Wow, I just read that Pink Floyd recorded a live concert with no audience. The ticket prices for that today would be insane!


That's so heartbreaking knowing that they went through that. Looks like the Romans were not fans of Pink Floyd! I just read that a concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. So, was it really a concert with no audience? Hm.


I believe they did it on purpose - perhaps for effect? or just to be ironic I think.. But wow touche! Now that you mention it, I personally wouldn't really classify that as a performance either. Although perhaps they did intend it for a future audience!


It would have been nice if their fans were able to participate! Speaking of concerts, did you know that in 2002, there was a Creed concert that was so bad that 4 concert-goers filed a lawsuit against the band? Can you imagine that? I wonder if they won the lawsuit.


Wow that is so embarassing. If I was apart of Creed, I'd definitely reconsider any future tours. I wonder if they ever perform? I haven't heard of them doing anything really!


The experience was probably so bad that they decided to go under wraps because I haven't heard of them in a long time either! You know who never stopped touring? The Ramones. Everyone loved them. They actually played a total of 2,263 concerts. That's a lot of concerts!


That's an insane amount of concerts! Linkin Park's 324 concerts pale in comparison. Too bad they can't go on tour anymore RIP Chester Bennington!


Wow! Well, Linkin Park did 324 in just one year. I wonder how much they did in total? They were a great band and Chester was so taltented.


I was surprised too. They say the piano wasinvented in 1700 but the year is uncertain.


It was lovely speaking with you! Merry Christmas!


Can you imagine the amazing life of that piano shared by Freddie Mercury and Paul McCartney?


I would have love to be that piano! Did you know that there's a song used to test pianos called "circus galop" that can't even be played by humans? I would love to see someone try that!


That's hilarious, I bet the "circus galop" could do some real damage to a poor, unsuspecting piano not ready for the stress!


I think the piano could handle the stress but if a human tries to play "circus gallop" they'll definitely be in for some stress of their own.


Apparently a group of climbers found a piano at the top of Britain's highest mountain. How do you imagine they got the piano up there in the first place? Sheer strength or helicopter?


Helicopter would be a reasonable way to leave a piano at the top of Britain's highest mountain. My theory is that someone climbed the mountain and built the piano when they reached the top.


You're probably right. That does make me wonder if the piano was in good playing condition or not..


Maybe the piano was aluminum and was able to stand the cold temperatures up there. Speaking of aluminum pianos, there was an aluminum grand piano built for the lounge of the airship hindenburg. Isn't that cool?


Hi. Did you know that the White House has twin buildings in Ireland and France?


I do remember reading that.  Wasn't John Wilkes Booth also in the picture?


He was! Pretty freaky! Do you think they have many radios in the White House. I love listening to the radio. It fascinates me that so much information and sound can be carried by radio waves.


I do love listening to the radio still!  I would like to try to pick up some of the Jupiter radio storms that you can hear on AM radio.


That is so crazy to me! There's a radio station that translates solar activity into sound, too. You can listen live to the sun's music!


I will have to check that out!  Did you know that in Canada it's a law that at least 40 percent of the music played has to be Canadian artists?


Was Bing Crosby Canadian? In the 1940s, his music filled more than half of the radio time allocated to record music!


I don't know if he was.  Soldiers in WW2 made simple radios by using a razorblade and a pencil as the diode.  Pretty creative!


Wow! I guess they just needed an electrical conductor. They must have really wanted to hear some Bing Crosby!


lol That was probably the only form of entertainment they could get when stuck in the foxholes....which they actually called those radios foxhole radios.


Huh. Interesting. I hope they weren't trying to catch up on the ventriloquist act that was so popular in the 1930s. It baffled contemporary critics, and it baffles me, too!


The White House does? I did not know that! So ol' 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue isn't as unique as I thought it was! There is also a replica in Atlanta which was built as a private home.


lol Those creep me out.  I've had a good time tonight chatting with you!


Wow.  I didn't know that.  All these replicas I never knew existed.  lol  Teddy Roosevelt was such a stauch conservationist that he banned Christmas trees from the White House.


Ha! And then later on came Jimmy Carter who had solar panels installed on the White House!


lol ...and then Ronald Reagan took them off and George W. Bush put them back on!


Haha! Those crazy guys! Jimmy carter also turned all the thermostats down to 65 degrees during the winter of 1977. That guy means business! I do love hearing about presidential history, don't you?


I do like reading about.  I've learned a lot here recently.  ..and he did try to save money because the economy was terrible then.  LOL  The White House uses floppy discs still to store files.  That's surprises me.


Floppy disks!? That surprises me, too! They still use snail mail at the White House, as well. They'll mail you a congratulations card if you send them a birth announcement!


I wish I had known that when I had my kids in the early 90


It's nice of them to keep some traditions like that going. Did you know Lincoln was the first President to be photographed at his inauguration? Seems like so long ago.


Yeah, I feel bad for him. Nash and Hall were there too. I can't remember if this was a WWC or WWF event.


More than likely it was WCW, they were pretty big at that time.


Yeah, it was pretty cool. I'm fairly certain it was WCW because Hogan was behind the bar acting like he had all of these important phone calls.


I still try to keep up with WWE but it has really fallen off lately, the attitude era was the amazing back in the day but now they have the pg era and it is just really bad sometimes.


I don't have time for it anymore. What ever happened to Eric Bischoff?


He managed RAW for a short time, but he is not really around any more, I think he still works fopr WWE but he is a higher up now


Interesting. I thought he was funny. My favorite was Razor Ramon (Scott hall), but he is really messed up now.


Yeah Scott hall was pretty bad, but recently Diamond Dallas Page has gotten him started on his training and helped him get straightened out a lot.


I saw that special on that. Pretty cool stuff. I think he needed some type of transplant too.


Yeah he did, but WWE has gone away from actual wrestling and stunts and more toward entertainment, The WWE does not even call them wrestlers anymore, they are called Superstars or entertainers, part of the reason the pg era is so bad.


I watch football every now and then, but I think the XFL is just a bad idea, regular football players are injured enough without adding "extreme" stuff to it.


Interesting, I didn't even know about this. It sounds awful now. Well nice chatting with you.


yeah, I think the XFL is a bad idea as well. Football is pretty extreme in my opinon.


Well since the found was Vince McMahon, it really is not a surprise he would try to start something like XFl. guess he wanted to try his hand at other sports.


Vince McMahon is hilarious though. Does he still do the WWE, or is it no good anymore?


Yeah he is still doing WWE and when he retires, which he should have done already since he is 73, his son in law will take over, and I do not think it will be any better under him.


He's 73? Wholly molly, I'm not a huge fan of Shane though, is his son in law still Triple H?


Yeah Still HHH, Shane is alright, he runs the Smackdown brand while his sister runs the RAW brand, and Smackdown is actually much better than RAW, at least for now.


Interesting, you know a long time ago I met Hogan, Chris Benoit, Miss Elizabeth, Macho Man, Mr. Perfect at a bar in baltimore, The Marriot hotel bar. I have pictures with all of them, the only one that isn't dead is Hogan.


Yeah what happened to Chris Benoit was crazy, he was one of my favorite wrestlers when i was younger, until he decided to go crazy.


Yeah. Did you know the Loch Ness monster is a protected species?


Yes under the animal rights act in Scotland


Yeah pretty cool. Did you know we lost our hair less that a quarter million years ago?


Yeah pretty recent . Do you know why we are good persistent runners?


Yes because we used to be hunters and that came in handy


Yeah. Did you know we are the only ones that cannot synthesize vitamin c?


Yes other animals have the enzyme that does that and we do not


Yeah. There is a frequency of sound that scares us


I wonder what that sounds like, out of curiosity


love them . do you know how many individual ones are out there?


Yes there are about 20 quintollion out there


I do not but OI hear they develop white patches when domesticated


I have two dogs but have not noticed that


Oh I see. Do you know in Germany animal rights are protected by the constitution


I think we should have something like that here too


I agree. Do you know why we have hiccups?


Yes a holdover from when ancestors had gills and lungs at the same time


Did you know there are like 20 quintillion individual animals on this planet


I figure we're killing them at a rate that is going to hurt our chances of survival. That is something we should worry about.


For sure, it is sad to think that is happening. Hiccups formed i think because of animals


We probably do not need hiccups now, but there are there from a long time ago. Maybe when we breathed differently.


That is very true. in 2002 animals were given actual rights in Germany, should happen everywhere


Animals should have someone to advocate for them. Too often animals are left to fend for themselves. I wonder who the lawyers are.


For sure, humans could do this if they weren't so busy doing other things.


I wish that we had a longer term vision of our place on the planet. We don't. Humans are separate from animals, but not independent. We will follow their fate if we destroy the planet.


For sure, I will be long gone by then but sad to think it will probably happen. good chatting with you!


Hi, how are you? Yes, I do like Disney films. Loved them as a kid. I haven't seen one in a while though. What was the last Disney film that you saw?


I saw Moana last, but also Frozen shortly before that, it was the first film directed by a woman by Disney, you?


I think I saw an animated film, probably Fantasia? A long time ago. I have heard good things about Frozen.


That was a while ago, an instant disney classic. Did you know toy companies get involved before they even make movies


The marketing and the licensing are all together on this. The film seems to be a giant commercial for toys! LOL


For sure, that is a good way to put it! Do you have a favorite animal?


I guess dogs are my favorite. There are so many out there! Elephants are cool too.


me too I love dogs so much. Elephants and dogs are the only animals that respond to pointing


That makes sense. Elephants have a tremendous intellect. I think they are much smarter than we suspect.


What do you think about Morgan Freeman? I always thought he was a good guy but it seems like he's being accused of sexual harassment


That's a really interesting way to get started with a career! So was Ronald Reagan, he was told he didn't look presidential but obviously we know how that turned out LOL


Hilarious! I wonder how Morgan Freeman got his start. I know that he played a singing vampire obsessed with vegetables on the electric company. Maybe that was one of his first gigs because that does not sound very cool haha.


That is interesting. I did like him in the movie Seven though, he was in that with Brad Pitt did you see that movie?


I don't think I did. Will have to check that out. Samuel I Jackson was mentored by Morgan Freeman.


Wow I didn't know that. I like both of them actually, did you know that Morgan Freeman plays golf one-handed? I know that Samuel Jackson plays a lot of golf, I wonder if they ever played together


Interesting, and I guess that was not by choice as he hurt his left hand in a car crash. Wonder if he is any good.


Yes I wonder about that too, did you ever see the movie Driving Miss Daisy by the way? That's one of my favorites and he was in it, he played the driver


I did not see that either. It is probably good, most of his stuff is. He has been nominated for and won more awards than the number of movies he has been in.


It is very impressive! I don't think he has as many wins as Daniel Day-Lewis does though, he won best actor three times


Speaking of oscars, the oscars were nominated for nine emmys in 2013.


Yeah, I was also disappointed when Cosby first got accused because I watched his show growing up. A lot of women have come forward and there were lots of witnesses too.


That is interesting how they can feed off each other like that, have you ever seen the movie Blazing Saddles by the way? It was nominated for three Oscars


Yep I agree, a lot of times they don't have any proof so you don't know who to believe either. He was nominated for five Oscars, it would be a shame if this tarnished his legacy


Sad that it happened so late in life too. I just don't know. I would think he would be smarter than that, but who knows.


Yes I don't know. What do you do for entertainment? Do you watch a lot of movies or play video games perhaps


I used to play video games in the original Nintendo era. Now I just watch Netflix.


Yes I played the original Nintendo Entertainment System back in the 80s, it can only display 54 colors but that never bothered me


I know, i thought it was awesome. Suprising that it did not get discontinued till 2013.


Yep it was definitely very popular! Kind of like how chickens were very popular in Britain, that use them for entertainment back in the time of 50 BC


Yeah, I used to watch tv shows like Bill Nye when I was not playing Nintendo. Did you ever watch Bill Nye when you were younger? He got his break by winning a Steve Martin lookalike costume.


Hello! Are you interested in Presidents?


That was probably crazy with opposing views.


The Gov is a crazy entity.   Did you know that 86% of Nevada is owned by the feds?


That is crazy! I wonder what they do with all of that property?


They need some of it to store the Eiffel Tower they just bought froom some impersonator of the French Gov...


Incredible!  At least the Norwegian Gov didn;t bite. They had their money tied up in a $1 Bil pledge to help save the Amazon rain forest.


I wish more people could pledge that much money


I wonder what the French dude accepted as payment for the tower?  Well, all this show of confidence is why states like Nevada are putting a slot for "None of these candidates" on the ballot for Pres...


I am not sure. I would need to do more research.


While you are researching, find out who the tallest presidential candidate is this go round... Since 1900, the taller candidate has wone over 70% of the time...


I love leaders of republics. How about you?


I find president history fascinating. Do you know the tip three wealthiest presidents?


JFK was one of them. I am less sure about the others.


But Washington had wooden teeth didn't he? YOu think he could afford ivory... Does the President of Zimbabwe, Pres Banana,  has his original teeth?


I am not sure. But i wonder why they call him Banana?


Maybe he has gone soft on crime?  Or, maybe it is his stage name, in preparation for release of his new cd? He has to catch up on released albums to the standard set by Pres of Indonesia


I think it is funny that he has released 3 pop albums.


That is funny. Another funny fact: The runner up in Pres elections used to automatically earn the spot of VP. Can you imagine the insaity it would create if that rule wa still in place?


When I have to money, I like to shop for clothes. I am not a pilgrim.


I do too. Did you know the pilgrims actually wore colorful clothing?


I thought they wore only black, should I buy new history books ?


I always thought that too. Maybe the history books need to be updated lol.


It would cost more since they cannot get away with black and white pictures anymore.


Most definitely. Rip Curl makes clothes in North Korea, but their tags say China.


That is bad, North Korea is not paying its workers, it is worst than than the low-paying job that you have in other countries. Have you shopped for used clothes ?


That's terrible to hear. I have never really shopped for used clothes. What about you?


No, but there is a store that sells clothes from unclaimed bagages, I am sure there are nice clothes there.


Not sure I would like to buy used clothes. I would have to think about that one.


Well, you have to travel to Alabama for it, and if you lose your baggage, it could end up  also there, it is win-win situation.


For sure. Well, it was great talking to you. Have a good day!


I love to read, it requires so much from the brain, creativity and critical analysis, it is cerebral exercice.


For sure. Did you know Starship Troopers is the first sci-fi novel on the reading list for 3 branches of the military?


I know it is military themed, I have seen the movie, but did not read the book is it any good ?


I haven't seen it actually. The world record for speeding reading was 4,700 words per minute.


a line is around 15 words. that is 300 lines per minute. She must have hurt her hands tuning the pages that fast.


Haha for sure. There was a moral panic back in the 18th century because of the spread of novels.


They were like the video games of today. Nowadays, I challenge you to find someone complaining that kids read too much.


I agree. Do you like fashion and clothing?


hey did you know that Pilgrims actually wore colorful cloths?


ya I have tailored suits too, and apparently clothes can be made of animal skin, textiles, or other thin materials, all my clothes are just textiles


I think that all of my clothes are made of textiles or from animal products that aren't skin such as wool.\


would you buy the unclaimed luggage from an airport? like the clothes and stuff? apparently that is a thing now


I have seen a show that deals with people buying unclaimed luggage. I don't think I would invest the time or money in that myself. How about you?


no I would feel bad buying stuff other people lost! Plus I doubt you'd ever get anything really good in a bag


Yeah I would be surprised if the cool stuff they find on those shows wasn't planted. I doubt people with any valuables would let their bags go unfound.


right exactly, because if it were valuable then they would claim the luggage back! You'd have to be super lucky


I know I would spend as much time as it took to find my luggage if it went missing. I wouldn't want a stranger buying my dirty clothes.


do you still have a home phone or just a cell phone these days?


I technically have a home phone line because the cable company had a deal for the service but I do not keep one plugged in. I find that all the calls I would get are probably either spam or scams.


That's surprising! I always imagined them in the traditional black and white clothing they are usually depicted in.


ya me too, whats scary is that our cell phones have more cpu power than the nuclear deterrent system of the USA


Yes but they also have a wider variety of functions than that system. It needs to be able to do a lot more than just monitor for missiles.


well theres that and the systems were probably built in the 80s and are pretty old, kind of like the cable that stretches across the atlantic, it carries phone and internet service


I guess if it isn't broke, don't fix it. It was fun chatting with you!


I know right! that black outfit was actually what they wore only fore special occasions


That's mentally changed a lot of images for the Pilgrims I have had. Now I'm afraid I'm thinking of them in clothes possibly too colorful.


how often do you wear clothes? I personally do every day and I want to wear a shirt from the clothing line Apple had back in the 80s


I also wear clothes daily, I think most people do. I would be interested in seeing what their 80's clothing line looked like.


ya me too, do you know the best way to check if clothes you bought are tailored btw?


I do not know that. Is there an easy tip or trick.


yup if you look for collar gaps in your clothes you will be able to tell if they were tailored or not


That's good to know. I don't think I own any tailored clothing outside of some business attire and suits.


Do you watch soccer? I usually only watch it during the world cup, but am too young to have seen the U.S. get 3rd place in the 1st world cup in 1930.


How would you feel if you were the team that lost in 1916 222-0?


If I was playing for Cumberland at the time, I would be beyond upset!  Especially if I was a senior and couldn't play Georgia Tech again!


I'm surprised the coach didn't tell his Georgia Tech players to lay off a little.  Someone who always did his best was Benjarvus Green-Ellis because he never fumbled in his entire career.


That's quite an accomplishment!  I wonder if he is in the NFL football hall of fame for that?


I'm not sure! I love watching football, but only on tv or live...never on a phone because the screen is too small. Do you use your phone a lot?


I do not use it either to watch on phone, but I am on it occasionally for social media platforms. I am not a fan of an Iphone though.


I love the iPhone. Did you know it has more computing power than the whole us nuclear icbm deterrent?


That is quite compelling to look more into the iPhone.  I am not from New York, but heard their area code of 212 was the fastest number to dial at the time of rotary phones.


That's cool to know! I think it's mindboggling that our data from our phones travels through wires on the ocean floor!


Yes that has to be some long cables!  I can't believe it would only be 2.7 inches diameter around.  I would expect something to be bigger since it has to travel quite far!


No I personally do not watch too much, but I know plenty of people that get excited for FIFA


I completely agree. I have to go now, it was nice chatting with you!


Did you know that the american team has never placed below 3rd place since the 1st women's cup in 1991? With a stat like that I'm surprised it hasn't become more popular in the US


I didn't know that, sounds like they're pretty good!  I do know though that France is the current champion from the 2018 tournament.


True! It's crazy that there isn't an economic gain for the host country because there definitely is for the host city of the Superbowl!


That does seem odd to me, as I would also think they would have a nice economic gain.  I did hear they do not have a hose yet for the 2022 qatar world cup yet though.


While I like watching soccer, I enjoy football more!  Did you know the University of Iowa has a pink locker room for the visiting team? I wonder what the stats are on if that tactic works?


That sounds like an intimidation tactic!  It sounds like not too long ago top bowlers made more money than the top football stars of their day.


That's nuts because bowling isn't that popular!  I love the yellow line when watching football games, but I'm not sure it's worthy of an emmy for ESPN!


Yes the yellow line  helps to represent the first down for american football, but I can't see that being an Emmy also!


Did you follow the Winter Olimpic games?


Yeah, it makes me angry as well, he can basically kill anyone he wants and there would be no consequences about it, its funny how he wants the world to believe he learn to drive at age 3


So ridiculous! It's probably best he cuts his own hair because he is afraid of barbers. They could be dangerous for him.


It must be dangerous indeed, he must be really afraid of people around him, his in constant danger


He does go to great lengths to hide all the evil surrounding him even to the point of rewriting history but I guess you have to in order to make people believe it.


Yeah and it seems like his doing a good job as many people believe him, makes Trump look like a great leader


I would venture to guess all politicians and leaders have their faults though I think Trump is in a whole different league from Kim. I do have mixed feelings about their meet in June last year.


Yeah but enough politics already! did you watch the movie Thor?


I did not but would like to. Will probably have to rent it since I don't get out much. Marvel movies are awesome.


You should really watch it, its a great movie with a lot of funny moments in it, most of the dialogue in the movie is improvised but it turn out to be a good thing.


I will. I didn't realize it was the 4th film done by Marvel Cinema.


I follow the summer olympics more but yes I do. Surprised to hear VP Pence was there.


Yeah apparently other hereos came first, one of my favorite charaters is Tom Hiddleston, he is a really talented actor, he plays the role of Loki


I am a Chris Hemsworth fan! Nice chatting.


He is also a great actor I agree, its probably a good thing Tom Hiddleston was cast for the role of Loki and not for the role of Thor


Yeah he was right next to Kim Yo Jong the sister of Kim Jong Un and other important figures of North Korea


I bet that was very uncomfortable for him. Kim Jong Un and relatives are very big dictators and bad humans overall (in my opinion).


I share your opinion, they are despicable human beings, you know that Kim Jong-Un was voted as sexiest mad alive lol


I did not know that but I would not vote for him for anything. He is the worst violator of human rights in the world and doesn't deserve recognition.


I agree, he doesnt care about anyone but himself and yeah he was voted as the sexiest man by the onion so that seems really fake!


Probably, I really don't understand how people get away with treating others like they don't matter or how some people believe the lies that he controls them with.


I agree, I guess he uses fear and he also keeps the millitary happy, also excludes the rest of the world, hopefully things can change for the country one day


It is also maddening how he gets away with executions in broad daylight with forced attendance from the citizens if someone is found with prohibited materials.


Yeah, that bus sounds like a great way to get to work. get there fast, less stress. awesome!


For sure, I wonder how safe it is to travel that fast on a bus, what do you think


I figure that they have seatbeats. plus maybe a separate lane for the bus. then they dont worry about collisions so much.


I hope so too. Do you have any favorite clothing to wear when you travel?


I usually dress casually. i prefer to relax while traveling. i prefer flying for long distance, but trains for shorter ones.


I like casual attire too. Did you know apple had a clothing line in 1986


I cant imagine. who would wear those clothes back then? programmers? geeks? LOL


Right lol, I wonder how bad it was if it was just one year. I am sure you can get some on ebay lol


I bet you could. show off to your fellow geeks and programmers! classic style! anyway, great chat!


For sure! It was so great chatting with you, enjoy your night!


I love to travel! Going to Brazil in 2 months. How about you?


I love travel, but i usually dont have the time or money to travel. brazil! that is great.


I can't wait, never been there. I want to go to Iceland next, I heard you have to fly everywhere though


yeah, it must be hard to build a rail system on that terrain.


that is a good point, I never thought of that. i will still go and get over my fear of short flights in small planes lol. Have you been to mackinac island?


i have not. that is the place with no cars? a great place to unwind, i imagine.


I bet. I think you can only walk or get around on horse back


That would be great. people would slow down. maybe even give up their phones for a while. unplug.


That is a good point, maybe I need to take my family there. It would be soothing and I don't think it is too hard from me. I could take the dutch commuter bus that goes 160 mph and get there really quick


Yeah. I am not sure that's a full-time job. "Any aliens today?" "No." "See you tomorrow!"


There seems to be more pressing problems. Earth will be helium-free by the end of the 21st century. Where will we get helium for our balloons? Maybe the aliens will bring some for us.


Can helium be created in a lab? On a personal note, I have two helium balloons stuck in my vaulted ceiling. That helium lasts for at least 3 weeks. It is getting tiresome.]


In 2007 Tom Cruise spent millions on an underground bunker to protect himself from aliens. Maybe he knows some of the firefighters trained in treating aliens, in the event of a UFO crash. Or maybe he has a secret helium source.


As long as he is not jumping on the couches in his bunker, I am fine with it. He seems a little weird...


Speaking of weird, the world's longest name is a story about a shepherd protecting his sheep and humanity from aliens. Who has this name, and why? Are the parents X-files fans?


Aliens were based of creatures found in the ocean? I feel like there is a lot in the ocean we do not know about.


We haven't been around very long. If Earth's history were viewed as a 24 hour period, we would only represent 1 minute and 17 seconds.


When Earth was first formed a day was only 5.5 hours long. By the time the aliens show up, the day will be 40 hours long and the work day will be 20 hours. The alien overlords won't pay us overtime either.  Well, I enjoyed chatting!


The one's from space? Not likely to have happened, though there is life on other planets. What about you?


Not really. I am not even remotely interested in space so I usually ignore that stuff. X-files on the other hand...


The aliens missed their colonization date. Why so close to Christmas? I guess the winter solstice is a good date.


What a bunch of downers. At least we have will smith to protect us!


Did you know that over 80 percent of the Earth's forests have already been destroyed? Maybe the aliens will be appalled at the destruction and leave.


Or our level of stupidity and move on so we don't ruin their planet.


In September 2010, the UN appointed an ambassador to extraterrestrials in case they make contact with us. I wonder how you quality for THAT job. Seems like there would be little to do.


That is interesting.  I wonder if that was part of a contest or something?  I didn't realize McDonalds didn't have drive thrus until 1975.


Yeah! I heard they added the drive-thrus then so that soldiers in fatigues didn't have to get out of their cars, since they weren't allowed to.


Yes!  Do you know how the backs of cars became to be known as trunks?


They are called that because in the early days of cars people used to carry wooden trunks on the back of them.


That hardly sounds very safe for ones belongings! But hey, if that's all they could do back then, I get it! Do you have a dog?


I do have a dog!  Did you know that they are not color blind?


No I didn't! I always thought they were! So they see color?


They just can't see as many different colors as humans.  I have to get ready to wrap things up for the evening.  I enjoyed the chat!


Oh wow! Interesting! Yeah, I have to get going too. Have a great night! :)


I know a little bit about them. I know that I love driving and would rather not have to walk if I can help it! Do you?


Hahaha  I'm like you.  I was surprised to learn that the first patent was issued in 1886 to Karl Benz.


Really? That is surprising to hear! In 2014 it was estimated that the number of cars was over 1.25 Billion! I wonder how many more there are now!


Holy smokes!  That's a lot of plastic and metal.  I wonder if Karl Benz ever wondered there would be that many cars when he was developing them.


Yeah! I bet he never imagined we'd have that many cars! It's a shocking number, for sure! Did you know it's legal in South Africa to have a flame thrower on your car?


I didn't know that.  Yikes!  What do they do with them?


Ha! I'm assuming use them for road rage situations. But they say, they use them to prevent carjackings.


That sounds scary to live there if they have to put those on their cars to prevent that.  The first car that was made available to the masses was the Model T built by Ford in 1908.  I've seen those in parades.


Model T Ford, just sounds cool! I'm sure I've likely seen one before. Jann Mardenborough became a pro race car driver by beating 90,000 people in the video game gran turismo! I used to love that game!


I'm surprised by some of the people that are good at dance. Bruce Lee won the Hong Kong cha-cha championship in 1958


I agree.  I was surprised to learn that Michael Jackson has a patent on a device that enabled him to dance with an extreme lean.  I have not problems with that, however.  He was just trying to be more entertaining.


MJ was an innovator, but a bit eccentric. Kind of like the orbit of some planets. I bet he would have bought a planet and named it after himself.


Some stars are for sale for naming rights.  We have had at least 5 objects that were once classified as planets but now are not.  The most well known is Pluto


The variation among the planets is intriguing. For example, Venus does not tilt so  it has no seasons. It also rotates clock-wise. What's up with dat?


I know that but it must be according to a convention.  The earth would rotate counter-clockwise if viewed from the north pole but clockwise if viewed from the south pole.


That's true. I guess we set the convention according to ourselves. I wonder when we'll discover life on other planets. The building blocks are there.


The distances are so great that we will need "warp speed" to explore very many planets.  Think of one where shards of glass precipitate sideways at 4500 mph and at 2000 degrees!


Yeah, the possibility of finding another inhabitable planet seems slim. We really should try to make do with this one.


I agree.  However, I have read that warp speed is theoretically possible.  Who knows?  If mankind last long enough.   I just saw that a new tiny galaxy was located this week.


Doing well.  Have you heard of the Capital Fringe Festival?


I wonder whether we'll get discovered first. That would be wild. Anyhow, thanks for the chat! Have a good night!


It is held in Celia Wren.. I am not sure where that is.


Is it in Washington state? What kind of music is there? Is it a dance festival?


Yes.  It is in Southwest Washington.  It is dance theater.  I think that "So You Think You Can Dance" and"Dancing with the Stars" has increased the market for dance.


I'm not much of a dancer. I smiled when I saw that Tupac danced ballet in high school. Quite different from his tough guy image.


True.  This festival is about two monarchs whose adultery risks sending their nation into decline.  Sounds like a lot of countries I have read about.


Sounds like an interesting festival. Do a lot of young people attend? How long has the festival been around?


I don't know about the crowds, but since it involve punk rock, I would guess that young people are attracted to it.


Did You know that there are 12 different blood types that a dog may have, and dogs can donate blood at dog blood drives ?


ha ! I hear You man ! I can't believe people would actually buy a car that drives for them...


Well, people are really lazy anymore these days! At least i don't live in ohio with a stupid law where you can't warm your car!


What do You mean ? Why can't You warm Your car ?


Don't know... you will have to ask Ohio... LOL


I mean it's good for the car to warm up... silly Ohio...


yeah and who want's to get into a cold car!  You like horror movies?


Love how scream was supposed to be scary movie


I didn't like "Scream" - not enough "horror" in it :)


No i did not!  It's really cool, that Google is a dog company!


yeah... i like a good horror movie as long as it has a good storyline!


I agree, story is very important ! Thank You for great chat, have a great Holidays !


I would assume like they allow dogs at work?  Maybe because dogs can learn over a 1000 words?


Moral is very important in any company!  Like in a car... for google, they have a self driving car that has an aggressive mode!


I would never trust a self driving technology... what is that aggressive mode ?


Self driving technology is scary! Not scary like a horror movie though!


...but I love driving by myself... don't You ?


oh yes... it's very therapeutic for me!  Love driving till i empty the tank then going to the gas station and getting the correct side because of the little arrow by the fuel gauge!


Do you follow football at all these days?


You're a Packers fan. I love the Packers and I always rooting for them when they are not playing the Patriots.


Yeah well when we had old Brett at the helm his best moment was agains your Pats, so that's good memories.  I have to hold on to those because we have sucked the last two years lol.


I think your team will be great next season because healthy Rodgers is always a fantastic Rodgers in my opinion.


Thanks I sure hope so, speaking of QB's do you know who the only one to ever throw a td to himself was?


I think it was Alex Smith if I'm not mistaking.


Nope, but that was a good guess.  It was Brad Johnson, who won a superbowl himself.


Wow I didn't know this. I heard somewhere that the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as football stars.


I think I have heard that too funny!  I guess it just shows how big the NFL has gotten since then.


Yes. The NFL is huge these days and the fans are very passionate about their teams.


Yeah they sure are, even at the high school level.  Did you know that there is a high school stadium in Texas that seats 18,000?!


Hello there, I do like to follow football, my team didn't make the playoffs this year so that was sad.  How about you?


No. I didn't know this. Very interesting.


Yeah very interesting, I guess it cost $60 million to build, that sounds nuts to me.


Yeah that sure is for a high school stadium.  Well it's been good talking with you, hope you have a good night!


I'm very sorry to hear this. I'm a huge New England Patriots fan and we won the Super Bowl this year.


Nice!  Yeah you guys have been dominating for a while now it has been impressive.


I was very surprised too be honest there was a time where I didn't think we will make the playoffs because we kept loosing our away games.


Yeah and as long as you make it, you have a chance.  Speaking of football, did you know that Snoop Dogg once wrote a fight song for his own son's school team?


No I didn't know this but I was really impressed with Deshaun Watson this year. He beat the Dallas Cowboys in overtime back in October by racking up 415 yards. That's impressive!!!


That is really impressive.  He was just 23 years old as well, wow!


Yeah!! He kinda reminds me of Aaron Rodgers because he scrambles a lot with the intention of buying time to find the open receiver down field. Now that is a great quarterback.


Yeah he is a bit like him.  Aaron Rodgers has been the quarterback of my team since he came into the league actually.


Hello do you have a favorite instrument?


Yeah it was discovered by some climbers, wonder who put it there


I sure do and my favorite is House MD, do you like that show?


I love it, Laurie made $700 000 per episode on that show


Yeah I can see why it is popular enough. Do you like Jim Carrey?


I love the guy he is so funny. But I hear he does not do dramas anymore


Yeah it is because they do not project positivity


Yeah, cannot blame the guy. Do you like radio dramas?


I do sometimes and there is a free website where you can listen to them


Yeah pretty neat. Do you know why Michael Caine became an actor?


I actually do, I love the piano and you?


Yes because all the pretty girls were in drama class


Nice me too, it is such a great instrument. So good once BBC decided there was no good news so they played piano music


Oh yeah that was back on april 18, 1930. I agree with them


Yes me too. Mercury and McCartney used the same piano to record one of their songs


Yeah Mercury recorded Bohemian Rhapsody and McCartney Hey Jude


Yeah pretty awesome, I wonder where that piano is now as it is historic.


Exactly. There is a song that cannot be played by humans and is for stress testing pianos


Oh that is the circus gallop I believe right?


Yes that is the one. There is a piano that sits on top of the highest mountain in the UK


Right, I might be guilty. Ironic because I think I have a clicking addiction. That is a real addiction.


I should be tested for it, then. Ha! On a related internet note, did you know the three horizontal line menu on websites and apps is actually called the hamburger button?


I never knew that! Do you like to watch YouTube?


I do, actually! In fact, I watch a lot of stuff about the Canadian rapper, Drake! I also found out he graduated high school at 25 years old. That's unbelievable!


Well at least he finished. He seems to be into education though? He spent an insane amount of money on first editions of children's classic books.


Yeah, it's good he gives back like that! He also visited Drake University one night during a tour stop just after students gave up trying to get him there. That was a nice surprise for them!


That was cool of him. Do you like the song Hotline Bling? That is actually from the 1972 hit Why we can't live together.


Was it really? That's pretty cool! I know that song also earned him a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung performance as well as best rap song also!


I think the song God's Plan is quite catchy.


Agreed. I also think it's cool that Kanye cancelled appointments and took two days to rewrite his own after he heard Eminem's verse on Drake's song Forever!


Hi! I love TV! In fact, The Simpson's is my favorite show. However, there's an episode where Bart never makes an appearance nor is even mentioned that I still want to see. I bet it's weird never seeing Bart! What about you?


I think I'm going to go listen to some Drake's song Forever right now. Have a good night!


Wow, I wonder why. I like Simpsons as well. When South Park aired its Family Guy episode they got flowers from the Simpsons Crew.


That was very nice of them! Did you ever watch the 70s Show? There was a UK remake but sadly it only lasted ten episodes.


I really liked it. I think those in the UK should have just watched the original.


That is a good point and they should. It just amazes me Pokemon has over 750 episodes yet the 70s Show remake only lasted ten episodes. That's a head scratcher!


I used to watch Pokemon when I was younger. I also watched Thomas the Train. Ringo Starr, George Carlin and Alec Baldwin have all narrated for at least 52 episodes each.


Really? That makes me want to rewatch it just to see if I recognize their voices. Ha! Maybe I can find old episodes on the internet. Speaking of the internet, did you know the Library of Alexandria saved a copy of the internet in case it ever burns. I bet that's a huge file!


Oh, what would i do without the internet? Hopefully I won't ever have to be without it. Even if I climb Mt. Everest there is service up there!


That's crazy, isn't it? Like why would the summit need internet? But what's even crazier is only 7% of the population reads the full terms while buying a service/product online. That's a little scary, actually!


hello - how do you feel about the issue of gun control


I don't think all Democrats feel this way - many feel that law must exist to help control the terrible things that human beings are capable of.


I completely agree with that and same is probably true for republicans. Republicans probably don't all think that the shooter is entirely responsible.


That is true - you always have your extremists on both sides, but there are many people from both parties that see the issue from different angles.


That is also a fair point. What has been made clear through events like the holocaust and gulag that humans have the capacity for evil.


Yes all humans have that capacity - even those in power in government.


That is very true the government has the ability to overreach and shouldn't have too much power.