that is crazy! what a genius, do you know Harvard? Well I guess they stored a GIF of a galloping horse in some bacteria's DNA for some reason ahha


Gotta put it somewhere, right? The internet is getting too busy.  The www was created in 1989, and now it is too full to hold any more gif images...


wow that is interesting, do you watch football at all?


well I was thinking american haha, but it could be either, their pay structure is very interesting


I liked it better when bowlers were paid more than football players. Maybe if they bowled wearing helmets?


We'll see! Do you watch television at all? Have you ever seen pokemon on tv?


I've never been a Pokemon fan at all, but I don't have cable now and about the only TV I see is binge-watching old series on boxed sets. That's one reason I'm interested in streaming services. How about you?


You are one of the few left! I don't have cable but have all the streaming services lol. Well when you get it, you'll have to watch all the Simpsons episodes. There is only 1 episode where Bart isn't in it!


I'm curious which one that is. I used to love the Simpsons but stopped watching around 2002 when I finally decided they jumped the shark.


I wonder if they will ever get to the 750 episodes that Pokemon has put out? I probably haven't watched in a couple years.


That's an awful lot of episodes. Did they produce a lot of them at the same time?


Well it averages out to be 50 a year for 16 years. Talk about job security!


Ah, I didn't know it was that long-running. But live action TV series generally only do about 13 episodes a year, so that's still pretty prolific.


You know kids are so demanding these days lol. I can't believe so many stars voiced for Thomas the Train!


I never watched that but I've heard a lot of good things about it. George Carlin and Ringo Starr both voiced for it, right?


Good, and you? Are you on Netflix? I'm curious about which is the cheapest deal between them and Amazon Prime.


Yes and Alec Baldwin! Anyways, I had a great chat, have an awesome day!


I am! I think Amazon Prime is the better deal because you get more with the membership, but both great!


Thanks. I'm just looking for the cheapest way to get access to most movies and TV shows. I'll have to do more research.


Just think, Netflix started because of a late fee lol.


Some of the best things were started out of spite. They'd better learn from their own example, because people could very easily go to pirating stuff if they become too expensive or complicated to use.


I agree with you on that one. I know they made people mad raising their prices up just a buck or two!


And a lot of media corporations are trying to start their own streaming services for their content so that people will have to be nickel and dimed subscribing to a whole lot of different services, which I expect will lead to an upswing in piracy.


Oh for sure. I guess we are lucky we can even view that content. People in China, Syria, North Korea, and Crimea can't even watch Netflix!


I hope they can benefit from circumvention tools against their governments the same way we can against corporations.


Hey, how are you, Are you a fan of tv shows like southpark and the simpsons?


He did? I never knew that. were there any other celebrity voices on the show


Ringo Starr and George Carlin.  I remember Carlin, but not Ringo.


Carlin is one of the best stand up comedians of all time he influenced all the current comedians of today


For sure.  He might have even influenced some shows, like That 70's show.


That 70's show is what pushed ashton kutcher and mila kunis to the main stream. Did you know mila kunis is the voice of meg on family guy?


I did not know that.  They actually remade That 70's show in the UK but it was cancelled after 10 episodes.


They just couldn't recreate that originial magic. Have you ever seen the show The Office?


I actually really like that show as well.  Was watching it some last night.  Certainly more than I like Pokemon which has been on for over 16 years.


Pokemon was a phenomenon that took over when i was a kid its definitely nowhere near as popular now


Agreed.  Well, it's been nice chatting with you.


I used to watch them, but don't have as much time anymore.  I especially liked the Simpsons, even the one episode where Bart didn't appear.


The simpsons is the one that started them all pop culture wise. What tv shows do you like to currently watch when you have time


I like Criminal Minds, and watching MMA with my kids.  They like video games.  I wonder what they would have thought about the original NES that could only display 54 colors.


Criminal minds is awesome its very in dept and it's alot more fun then CSI. They would probably still appreciate the innovation of the NES


Maybe so, but Nintedo discontinued in in 2003.


But didn't you know they brought it back smaller and loaded with all the games? Its only 60$ and its called the NES CLASSIC


I didn't know that.  They are pretty much into their tablets and the XBox One...  I remember when they were little they like playing with their trains and watching Thomas the Tank Engine.  That show only had a few narrators that each did over 50 shows.


Thomas the tank is still a famous cartoon kids know about like bob the builder


Yup.  Alec Baldwin narrated that show for a while.


Are you a fan of cooking and travel shows?


That's probably good. Have you heard of the bus the Dutch are trying to create?


It's designed to travel at 160 mph. I don't know if I could handle that.


That sounds scary.  Like the hyperloop or something.  They must be using it for distance travel if it is going so fast.  It must have a separate lane or something.


Maybe they can replace the rails with a bus lane? Did you know Iceland doesn't have a public rail service?


I can imagine that because Iceland is fairly small.  Also the terrain is very rugged.  Did you know that European discoverers in the 17th century would leave rabbits on islands they came across to create a food source for future explorers?


Yeah, and many who don't have a car has to fly between major towns. And what a smart idea!


Ha ha.  Did you know that the Hudson Bay area of Canada has less gravity that other areas of Earth?  Weird, right?  I wonder how that is tested.


That's pretty interested. I wonder if it's less dense? Anyway, it's been fun talking to you!


Maybe, might have to do with the geology there.  Did you know that there can be shy sharks and social sharks in the ocean.  Sharks are also ticklish.  I'd rather meet an introvert shark than an extrovert shark.  What about you?


Definitely yes.  I enjoy the cooking shows on Netflix.  What about you?


I'm not sure. Maybe an extroverted shark because they're more outgoing and fun to be around... An introverted shark might be grouchy and shy. But I should step away now, thanks for the insightful discussion!


Sure, but sharks are not that dangerous compared to people who live in NYC.  Aggressive humans of NY bite more people each year than sharks.  It's a weird but true fact.  Ha ha.  I am still really scared of sharks though.  But if there are seals nearby you know to avoid the ocean.  Because sharks feed on seals.


Absolutely, I still miss Anthony Bourdain a lot. Evidently, Gordon Ramsay is coming out with a new show.


Yes, it was such sad news about Anthony Bourdain.  I definitely enjoyed his shows.  My favorite cooking/ travel shows really get into the culture of different cuisines in an authentic way.  Who are your favorite celebrity chefs?


Gordon Ramsay is a close second after Anthony Bourdain. I'm curious about his new show, Uncharted. Have you heard of it?


I just recently heard about it.  I'll definitely watch it.  I really loved the show "Salt,Fat, Acid, Heat" with Samin Nosrat that was on Netflix recently.  Have you seen it?


I have heard about it, but haven't seen it. I have the book, though. Apparently, Ramsay's new show is going to be a combo of Bobby Flay's show and Parts Unknown.


Hmm, well I'll watch it, though I am not sure I love Gordon Ramsay's personality.  I will like the travel parts.  Do you travel a lot to taste new food?


Oh yeah, I've been all over the world and had some awesome food. Italy was probably my favorite. Portugal is beautiful, too. How about you? Do you like to travel?


I love to travel.  I've been to Europe and Egypt.  I love middle eastern food.  Speaking of travel, did you know that planes are almost 10% slower than in the 1960s so they can save on the cost of fuel?


hello! how are you doing? What did you think of the article?


Right exactly. I have no idea how I would occupy myself.


That is why I'm sure the scientists would have to put those willing through plenty of tests to see how they would handle such a change. Like I said before, sending robots first is an excellent idea. But, they can't measure a person's mind dealing with it with robots. Can they?


No and I think that is the biggest issue we don't know on this type of journey. The physical toll would be intense yes, but the mental toll may be unimaginable until someone is put through it.


I would think that travelling with many other people that are alike would be of some comfort. You know, many people not knowing what their future will bring will certainly give it's way to plenty of conversation topics. But, for that long?


Right exactly. I mean you may exhaust everything just on the journey itself, and likely there would be an almost non-existent shot at returning.


That is why I'm interested in why the scientists are even interested in pursuing this. I think that people would just feel better spending time on Earth than risking everything on something so ludicris?


I totally agree. As I said I think at the beginning there are just so many options on Earth that we could explore before doing anything else.


I think that perhaps the scientists should think of different ways to spend all that money! Or at least, put themselves or real astronauts through this ordeal before allowing the general public to go through it. In that way, they can make sure that a human mind can handle it. But, then again, it would be astronauts doing it, and their minds are of a different psychiatric character


Yeah I am wondering if there are ways to truly simulate this without endangering anyone in the process. Possibly doing a long desert of arctic based mission in preparation?


That's a good idea you have! You can send people to the Arctic, Antarctic, or like I said the Sahara desert which would challenge a human's mind. They are just as desolate as the planet Mars, yet cheaper to get to.


Not exactly one I've ever thought about for sure.


Absolutely! Thanks for chatting with me today.


I figured we could just start by looking at the first section here. I found it really interesting about using robots to prepare Mars for human arrival.


I'd feel a lot better in a way sending robots up first to test things. But, what robots do not have are human emotions that would have to deal with such a bizarre plan.


Sorry for the delay. I was reading ahead and got distracted. I totally agree with you on that. The idea that we may only be 20 to 25 years away is crazy to me.


I just really don't see the point from what I've read here. Why travel so far to go to somewhere that has nothing to offer a human? Can't you just move to a different destination right here on Earth? Seems an awful lot to go through just to get away...no?


No it totally makes sense. I think the appeal is going somwhere we have never gone before. Still, it seems easier to make the earth more inhabitable than to move to another planet entirely. There are many areas of earth that we could spread to if we invested this level of effort.


Yep.....the Sahara desert comes to mind. As far as it making sense, I suppose, to those explorers out there who'd like that sort of thing.


Yes for sure. It is just such an interesting concept. To me it is just crazy the amount of time money and planning that goes into this kind of project.


Well, being alone and 61 years old, I'm willing to give it a shot, I would just be overly concerned about boredom! What to do with all that time on a different planet?


I do love dogs, I don't have one, I'd like one.


You should get one, mine is my best friend, dogs are really smart


I need space for one. Don't have it right now. What kind of dog do you have? Do you know its blood type?


I have a golden retriever and I dont know, common blood lol no idea, are there many types?


I heard that there are 12. I don't know them. There are blood drives for dogs.


12 of them wow, I have to get my dog checked then, Google is a company that loves dogs, so I love Google


I would love to work in an office with dogs. They really help with stress. I think Google chose better. I couldn't stand cats.


I know right, cats are just stuck up, I dont like them, my dog doesnt like them either.


Cats used to be killers. Now they are tiny, with tiny teeth and tiny claws. Anyway, great chat!


Do you like to read? Im trying to get my kid to read more


Cats have the brains of their ancestors. They are tiny but bold. Have a great day!


Another reason to prefer dogs I guess, have a nice one.


I like to read. I also like dogs. I like reading about dogs. Do you read a lot? If you want your kid to read, you need to read.


I heard the book Blue by Laura Vaccaro is a great pick for kids, yeah I do like to read a lot its one of my favorite hobbies


You read a lot of fantasy then. Has your kid read the Hobbit?


No, he hast, is it an age appropiate book? I sure loved the movie


I think he could read it. There is no sex or bad language. There is some fighting. He might be too young for LOTR.


Yeah I guess LOTR is a more violent series, another great book is Hey Kiddo my kid loved that one


Well, if he can see the films, then the Hobbit should be fine. Kids love it. There are other fantasy books for kids too.


I will try that one out, so you told me you loved dogs, loyal pets


Haha, yeah right.  Facebook's "like" button is illegal in the german state of schleswig-holstein.


illegal?!?!? Wow. Well, air travel is down by 10 percent since the 1960's.


The dutch are creating a commuter bus designed to travel at 160mph.


soooo...did you know that there are more ppl on Facebook now than there were in the world 200 years ago?


sure is....also one third of divorce filed contain the word Facebook....ha


New york's area code is 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone


Cool! The inventor of the dial telephone was an undertaker.


Yes, it is creepy.  Sounds like Tales from the Crypt


lol.....did you know that a 1930's actress name Hedy Lamar helped invent the cell phone and wifi?


No, I sure didn't.  It's been in the "making" for a while then.  Myspace turned down an offer to buy facebook for $75 million in early 2005


wow! I know the creator of Facebook regrets not taking that offer.


Hey what's up do use Google very often?I really love the company and was surprised to hear that it was founded back in 1998.


That is so funny I guess I never considered a seahorse a fish. The black swallower fish sounds a lot like a snake because it can eat pray that is so large.


i guess they live up to their name then!


It seems they do. I also didn't know that there was a difference with how freshwater and saltwater fish drink.


thats crazy. i wonder why fresh water ones only use osmosis?


Yeah and saltwater fish are lucky because they can do that and drink through their mouth's.


seems like fresh water fish got the short end of the stick with that one. Have you ever been to a cat cafe?


I have never been to a cat cafe no, what about you? Seems like they are popular in Japan and Taiwan.


no but I would love to! paying hourly to hang out with adorable cats? im in!


Yeah that would be a lot of fun. I didn't realize that cats sleep so much. Must be nice.


i guess thats where the phrase "cat nap" comes from


i think everyone must use it daily! its become ingrained in every day life


Oh yeah I guess so ha ha. There's even a town in Alaska that has a mayor cat.


Agreed. The Google headquarters in Mountain View California is nicknamed the Google Plex.


thats funny. The current CEO is Sundar Pichai, i didnt know Larry Page was replaced


Oh yeah I didn't know that either. I also want to go to google Plex to see the goats who mow their lawn by eating it.


Yeah apparently lol! They do that instead of hiring people to mow!


thats both funny and i guess imaginative. leave it to a huge tech company to employ actual goats!


Yeah exactly I am sure they are cheaper. One thing I bet they couldn't exploit is fish. I think fish are so cool there is actually a breed of jellyfish that is immortal.


i had rememered hearing about that before. Immortatlity is wasted on a jellyfish haha. did you know a seahorse is the only fish that has an actual neck?


I have seen that...cool.  Canada is confusing, they call Kickball, soccer-baseball?


I know! Speaking of hats, did you know that in the old west, the most popular hat was a bowler (not a cowboy hat)?  I can't picture Billy the Kid in a bowler!


I did not know that....Im sure if the person was riding a horse they would get more weather protection from a cowboy hat.


I would think so also. I know hats can be decoratvie and fashion statements, but they seem most useful as protection.  But there are lots of reasons why people wear hats.


Some are signs of rank in military or police


True or for religious purposes like turbans the Sikhs wear.


I wear a hard hat sometimes...our engineers have a variety of decorations on them lol.


LOL I wore one when I graduated college. It wasn't a dunce cap, either! LOL


Is that a real thing, a dunce cap? Must be a real fool to be made to wear one


Apparently it is. I've only seen them in cartoons.


I love baseball!  I also like baseball cards.  Do you?


Haha, I will have to google.  Nice talking to you.  Have a good one.


Not as much as when I was young, I like to play though.


If I recall , the Honus Wagner baseball card is the most valuable ever.  But once a man found $3 million worth of 1900s cards in his grandfather's attic!


I have some from the 70's and 80s that my fathers store did not sell.  Many in mint!


Wow, you might be rich without even knowing it!


I should check huh?  Did you know managers can technically play?


I did hear that.  Interesting. I wonder if baseball rules are the same in Japan, where it's an incredibly popular sport?


They should have a game with US managers vs Japanese managers then haha.  Wonder why they  run counter clockwise.


Haha.  YOu know how, when a baseball player plays particularly well, he tips his hat to the crowd? That originated from knights in the olden days, raising their face visors to show friendliness.


I feel like we need to change football to another name and soccer to football as that is more international. What do you think?


Yes.  I think that would be good but it likely will never happen!  My husband spent several months in Japan and they LOVE baseball and golf!  They're surprised it is the national pastime of the US fans!


Have you been to a Japanese baseball game? I have never been but watch them on TV. They are so fun! Almost as fun as find $3M in baseball cards in an attic!


I have not.  I did live in Turkey, however.  Soccer is popular there but no other team sports to speak of.  I wonder if that's why there are so many star Japanese baseball players within the leagues?  Who is your favorite pitcher -- any team?


I like the cubs so I would have to say Jon Lester. You?


Nice! He's married to a swim suit model, isn't he?


Ha!  Yes.  He was a Tiger for many years and gave up his high school sweetheart for a Victoria Secret model after he made it big in football.  He lost a lot of fans for that but has since recovered them.  Fans often have short memories!!


I didn't know that. It's hard to be mad if he was no longer in love though. So many of those guys cheat on the road so I hope this makes him faithful.


I wonder if that is the same for all entertainers?  Box office success often brings groupies.  Hard to resist when you're on the road away from your family, isn't it?  What is your other favorite entertainment?


Hello.  I am just fine, thank you.  Have you ever attended live baseball games with your local team?


Play with my 2 kids. Do you have any kids?


Yes.  I like to play with my grandchildren!  I watch movies on our tv but rarely go to the theater.  I suppose that doesn't help their box office stats very much!


No but Im sure they are doing just fine without your revenue. Silence of the Lamb came out on valentines day? Seems odd.


Probably a great movie for date night (Valentine's Day) .  I love all Disney movies -- they really know how to touch the hearts of people of all ages!


Yes, I have. Have you ever attended live baseball games of your local team?


Yes but I found it to be quite expensive.  Going to a game in my city can be as much as $100/ticket.  I guess some teams are trying to incentivize people to come by offering specials and deals.  How about your team?  Are they offering anything?


No. My team is the Chicago Cubs. They can pack that place without incentives so they do not give anything away. Who's your favorite team?


My favorite team would be the NY Mets.  When I was younger I decided I wanted to go to a game and packed my kids in a car and went to Shea Stadium -- hundreds of miles -- to see a game.  it was great entertainment and we had a double header!  What other entertainment do you enjoy?


I like TV and sports. Did you know managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams? Can you imagine Bobby V trying to hit?


I did not know that!  How about Bill Nye the science guy.  He got his break winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest!  I think that's hysterical!


That's funny! I guess they do look alike... Did you know that until 2005 a married couple did all of the MLB schedules?


Now there's dedicated baseball fans!!  We had a Brit over for dinner last night and we talked about "football" vs "soccer" etc., and how the names differ in the US and overseas.  It was fun chatting about that!


Ya he did do a great job. I should have followed Michael Caine and gotten into drama classes to hit on pretty girls too haha


That's true - but thank God for that choice because he is a great actor... and a classy dude ;)


He is classy, this says Humans lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago, maybe being bald means we're both more evolutionarily advanced that most people? haha


I do think it's weird that humans don't synthesize vitamin C. This says most other plants and animals do. I wonder if they can genetically engineer that into people eventually.


haha I don't know then you wouldn't have to take vitamin c when you got sick, I had the flu recently it was really horrible


Oh, sorry to hear that - do You know how did You get it ? Weather ?


To be honest I got Starbucks with my friend, and the person making it was like sniffling a lot. I thought about asking to cancel my order but I didn't. Anyway two days late I was so sick I couldn't move. But I don't have 100% proof it was that, but thats the only obviously sick person I was in contact with.


That's ok m8 - Your system is a little bit stronger now ;)


Hi There ! Looking forward to chat with You !


well my friend it was great talking with you :)


Did you know that sound frequency can cause fear in humans? That  might be what makes people think they saw a ghost


lol... it's like that mystic tone that makes people poop ;) lol


lol thats funny, I also didn't know that humans can regrow a rib, I wonder if other animals do that too, we could harvest a rib, then let them go to regrow it and we'd have infinite ribs to eat without having to kill an animal haha


That's so interesting ;)  Did You know Patrick stewart teaches master classes for drama students in the uk ?


I didn't know that, I like him he's bald like me :). I think its screwy Roger Deakins was nominated 13 times for best cinematography and has never won, they owe that guy a lifetime achievement oscar at some point


I'm bald too ! :) lol.   hmm... I would have to google the guy :) not recognizing the name...


It's pretty crazy that Huge Laurie is the highest paid actor ever by getting 700,000 per episode in house. I would have thought that the cast of Seinfeld or some other show was paid more per episode, but maybe they aren't taking inflation into account


I'm not sure about inflation, but I loved House and I think he earned every penny :) He created unforgettable character of Dr. House :)


What kinds of things do you do for entertainment


me neither lol. Do you watch his shows on youtube ever?


I have not watched his shows on YouTube. Now that you mention it, I probably should. He explains science in simple terms, yes? Does he have a regular show?


Just small shows, I haven't seen a new one lately. I did watch baby by justin bieber on youtube and had to dislike it


I don't know why anyone would want to watch his videos. I would just dislike it without watching it.


For sure ha, were you into the gangnam style phase?


I have heard the song. Ithink it was used in a Super Bowl commercial. Never saw the video.


You weren't missing much, I think that video almost broke youtube


Oh, ok. I guess it was really popular in Asia. I would like to keep up on the latest music, but a lot of it seems boring. I think the tastes have changed. I watch documetnaries on YouTube and listen to old songs.


Yea lol, I had to dance it at a wedding  once. Good chatting with you!


Yes, it was a great chat. Thank you very much.


Hi, how are you? I do many things for entertainment. I like to listen to music and watch movies. How about you?


I like movies and youtube. Also I like playing nintendo, do you play?


I used to play video games. I don't now. I don't have time. I did play NES a bit at my firned's house.


Nice, the original NES had only 54 colors to it


Yes, it was limited in tech. But the games had great gameplay and that's why they were so popular. I think that Mario Brothers sold very well because of gameplay.


For sure, i love mario bros. Are you a bill nye fan?


I like Bill Nye. I don't know him very well. I know that he tries to make science accessible to the average person.


For sure, and kids love him too. Apparently he got his start winning a steve martin look alike contest


I never saw the resemblance to be honest, but I guess that makeup can do wonders! I'm glad that he made the attempt!" He certainly has a career now.


THey are for sure. And if they get stuck together you cannot separate them


Haha. I was reading the other day about the winner of the $560 million powerball. The winner was in a big court fight to remain anonymous.


Yeah that is strange. DO you enjoy reading


I do. I don't read as many books as I used to, although I read a good 40-50 articles a day.


Oh wow that is very impressive. Did you ever read Shakespeare's work?


A few of his plays, back in High School and as a college Freshman. I think the last one I read was "The Tempest".


Nice. Did you know that he invented a lot of word and even some names?


Yes and he had some interesting word play. He sometimes would purposely make grammatical mistakes before key plot points to heighten awareness of his audience.


That is genius. And he lived at the same time that Pocahontas did


Interesting, I didn't know that. He's also indirectly responsible for introducing the Starling infestation in the US. Apparent there was some guy who wanted to bring over each of the birds mentioned in his plays. Thanks!


Wow, the guy was all over. Nice chatting with you :)


I do quite a bit, at work and at home. Did you ever use a rotary phone though?


I have. I heard once that it was originally developed by an undertaker.


Yeah quite something. And also the reason why NY's area code is 212


It was the quickest number to dial with a rotary phone


That makes sense. I was thinking that 112 or 211 might be shorter still, but wasn't sure what the rules were back then.


Yes I have, but there a rare commodity these days.


How's it going? Do you follow baseball? Bryce Harper missed 40 games with a bone bruise. That sucks


That's a lot of money, I wonder how much it costs to operate the course in Dubai that requires 4,000,000 gallons of water per day


I wonder how much golf costs in North Korea? According to north korean state media, kim jong-il scored 11 holes-in-one over 18 holes in his first and only round of golf. He probably is the only one to play on that course.


Lol he must be a better golfer than Babe Ruth was


Kim Jong-Il has probably hit more home runs that the Babe, too. There is a golf course in Australia that has a group of  sharks  in one of its water hazards. Classic!


That's pretty cool, I wonder if there were any sharks on the golf courses Samuel L Jackson plays on during his movie's production


Sam the man loves his golf. If he were shooting in Antarctica, he'd have to play  disc golf, though.


That's insane, not as crazy as using a razorblade and pencil to make radios in fox holes


I wonder whether it could pick up the  radio station that translates solar activity into sound


That's so cool that am radios can pick up Jupiter's radio storms


Probably better than most of the Top 40 on the radio now. LOL


He's the Washington Nationals outfielder. He slipped running on a wet base


That's too bad. But he's back now, right?


I believe so but his teammate Gallo really stepped up when he was out by hitting 41 home runs


That's a great teammate! I guess it's good to have someone who can pick up the slack for you.


Yea. plus Gallo has a lot of fun playing with Harper so everyone wins


That's great! Do you like golf? Did you know that the US has more golf courses than the rest of the world combined?


That's insane, and the average american golf course consumes 312,000 gallons of water a day


The expense is crazy, isn't it? The US military operates 234 golf courses worldwide at an estimated cost of $140,000,000 a year.


Have you ever been to a linkin park concert or a pink floyd concert? Apparently pink floyd has played in pompei italy and linkin park played 324 concerst in 2001. I think they were short on money that year or needed to buy something big!


That's a lot of concerts.  I'm surprised to hear babies spontaneously dance to hearing music.  I guess that pink floyd had a lot of babies dancing.


That doesn't suprise me at all. The fact that music naturally makes people smile and laugh seems obvious. Everyone does actually have rhythmy naturally!


I guess Bart Simpson inspires too for music wise!


Yes, who doesn't.  They still inspire today with musicals.


True. I often hear Motown but never really knew what it meant. I now see how the Temptations are the posterchild for Motown sound.


It's interesting how all the cultural pop songs can make their way into musicals too.


So true. Apparently they are doing a musical and Cher and Michael Jackson too now.


I can't believe that in Croatia there is an ancient roman amphitheatre still used for concerts.  Music and entertainment is timeless


Hi, Do you think the Temptations are back in style?


Michael Jackson will live on even after his death in culture and music.


Yes. The fact that Sergio Trujillo has choregraphed great dancing to the music proves it.


Did you have any idea that Bruce Lee has a strong dance background?


He sure has some great moves, so it makes some sense.


Michael Jackson was also a great dancer. He also had a large impact on dance through his musical videos. I feel bad that the spotlight ruined his life though. He had such great talent!


Yes, what a shame.  It's interesting that Jackson would want a robot of himself to roam the desert


Yes. I was also suprised about that, but after I thought about what he had become I wasn't really actually suprised. Jackson also was a Simpons fan. Did you know this?


No, that would probably fit his personality though and his writing of the song do the bartman by jackson


Sure doesn't feel like spring here. It's dumping snow.


True! Did you know a lightening bolt is hotter than the surface of the sun?


I've heard that a lightening bolt is hotter than the sun's surface but also that the sun's surface isn't the hottest part of the sun


Yep, that makes sense. Would be hotter the closer to the center you went.


What's crazy that there's a star in our galaxy 1 billion times bigger than the sun, I wonder how hot that one is


Has to be really hot. Do you think it's true there is a sound frequency that causes fear in humans?


I wouldn't be surprised, I mean there's probably a sound frequency that triggers a nerve for impending danger or something


Some holdover learned response from early man competing in a challenging environment.


Yea, maybe something scary caused humans to lose all their body hair 240,000 years ago


Ha, ha. So the hairier you are, the less evolved?


Maybe, maybe being hairless helps with hunting since humans are adapted for distance running


Will Spring isn't suppose to officially start until the Vernal Equinox on March 20th but where I live it still cold then


Or riding bikes or swimming really fast once you shave everywhere.


Yea, it does regrow back unfortunately, but so does a human rib


Amazing that ribs can grow back. I didn't know that! Too bad we can't synthesize vitamin c at the same time!


Yeah, it really depends on the day here. I was driving around yesterday with my Jeep top open. Did you know that hiccups are a holdover from early evolution when early land animals had both gills and lungs?


I've heard it hasn't something to do with early land animals having both gills and lungs but I've also read that it's a reflex from being a baby too


Yeah, i"m not sure if I really believe that about the evolution aspect. My understanding is things just get out of sync internally.


Yea, I wonder what evidence they have that hiccups occur because of having both lungs and gills, seems impossible to test that


Agreed. Did you know that under the provisions of the 1912 socttish protection of animals act, the loch ness monster is a protected species?


No, I didn't even know Loch Ness sightings dated back to 1912 but it's nice to know it's protected if it turns out to be real


Hehe, would be pretty surprising if it turned out to be real.


Yea, and if he ever goes to Germany he will have constitutionally-guaranteed legal rights


How's it going? Have you've ever played golf, a popular club and ball sport?


Lol, I guess he was better than Babe Ruth was when he use to golf


Ha! That's hard to believe, isn't it? Well speaking of sports, do you watch soccer? I can't believe a team once scored an own goal deliberately to advance in a cup match!


Yea, soccer can be pretty weird, there is a variation where 3 teams face each other at once


I'd love to see how that works. It just sounds complicated. Ha!  I also think it's weird that FIFA won't allow Greenland to join because not enough grass grows there to build a soccer field! That's crazy, isn't it?


Yea, that is pretty strange like "soccer" being American slang for association football


Agreed. And can you also believe soccer players run 7 miles on average each game? I need to start playing soccer so I can get in shape. Ha!


THat is a lot,pretty crazy that Jon Stewart was running that much when he played soccer in college


I think it's pretty crazy that John Stewart even played a sport. Ha! That's cool, though! But then again, I also find it unbelievable that the super bowl itself is smaller than the third largest soccer event.


I can see that, Soccer does make more money that football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and hockey combined


That is wild. I never knew that and always assumed football was the richest sport! I'll have to make a few calls and tell people about that. Ha! Speaking of phones, can you believe that there's really no correlation between connection quality and service bars?


Hi! I do love playing and watching golf. In fact, Antarctica actually has a disc golf course I hope to see one day. How about you?


I had no clue. Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


I never knew that, it must be cold. There is a golf course in Dubai that consumes 4 million gallons of water a day


Wow! That is amazing! I also think it's amazing that the US has more courses than the rest of the planet combined!


Yea, the US is obsessed with golf, they take up more land than RI and Delaware combined


That is truly unbelievable. I do know that the military also operates 234 courses around the world that costs an estimated  $140 million each year! The US is obsessed indeed!


Yea, it's a shame the average US golf course consumes 312,000 gallons of water when there are parts of the world with no water


That is a good point and very sad! On a similar note, can you believe that Australia has a course that has bull sharks living in one of the water hazards? That's very scary!


Yea, it sounds like a Samuel L Jackson movie, I'm surprised he hasn't made it since his contracts always allow him to play golf during production


Does he really? I guess when you're a star, you can get away with those kind of demands. Ha! Did you know Kim Jong Il allegedly scored 11 hole in ones in his first and also only round of golf played?


hey did you know that the rapper Tupac has his music in the library of congress/


With Eminem too, I guess when a judge delivered a verdict against him, she did it as a rap, which sounds like she has too much time on her hands in my opinion haha


I think the judge was being funny.  Is there a video of the judge doing it?


haha there must be one on youtube, have you ever watched a rap "diss" battle?


well it's two rappers who make fun of each other in a rap, but in korea I guess they invented "compliment battles" which ssounds like the opposite, that sounds much more positive


Many Asian cultures highly value respect. I would prefer compliment battle. Is diss battle mostly negative?


yes it's mostly negative, and is usually pretty mean, the hits are really good, it can be hard to watch sometimes


I saw a rapper making fun of the other rapper's mother in a competition on you tube.  Was that a diss battle?.


ya that was probably what that was, do your grandkids watch rugrats? I guess Busta Rhymes did the voice of of the reptar wagon in the first Movie they made


No.  They watch prince and princess related movies.


I heard about it.  Could you tell me more about it?


have they seen the movie Titanic? it might be too old for them, but it makes me sad that the titanic is slowly falling apart under the water and will be gone in 20 years


well I guess they deemed it of "cultural significance" I've listened to his music and I personally can't say I agree haha


I have never listened to his music.  I wonder why his music was culturally significant.


ya I don't know, do you like the rapper eminem?


I do.  I cannot listen when my grand kids are riding in my car though.


haha well I didn't know his real dream wasn't to be a rapper but he wanted to be a comic book artists


I just read about it.  He could still be one.


ya that's true, and his favorite hero was Spiderman growing up, I like Spiderman but my favorite superhero is Batman personally


Hi! Are you a fan of the Canadian rapper Drake? I am and can't believe he graduated high school at 25. That is crazy!


That's awesome! Hey, if they ever want to see a good site with cop videos, the police have their own version of YouTube that's called Blutube.


I think Youtube is very useful. I like TED talks and used them in school a lot. You can fins almost anything on it including how to cook a recipe. I sometimes like to see how something is done-like home repairs. It's good for that too.


So true! It is the second largest search engine on the net, so you can find just about anything you need, especially for schooling!


The only thing is that Youtube and Netflix take up so much bandwidth that my Roku gets slow around 4-7 PM. I should probably buy a booster.


I can understand that. YouTube and Netflix both account for half the peak internet traffic in north America, unfortunately.


When I was a kid we didn't have it. We went outside to play. The rule was you had to come in as soon as the street lights went on because kids didn't have cell phones with clocks.


Oh wow! Yeah it seems a lot has changed over the years! A lot of kids now like to watch YouTube it seems. Luckily videos that are inappropriate for minors are only available to users who affirm to be at least 18.


But no one pays attention to that rule, I bet. I always feel that fresh air and friends are better than any technology when you're growing up, anyway.


That is so true! I agree 100%! Although I bet when those three guys who were fired from PayPal started YouTube  back in February of 2005, they never expected it to become what it is - especially since Google purchased it a year after they started it.


Yes, a lot of people have made a fortune with all of this new technology and one good thing about it is that you can keep in touch with your kids all the time. The world is not as safe as it used to be for children. You have to have vision to see ahead far enough to make so much money on something like Google.


Good morning! How do you like rap? I am not really a fan so I don't know much about it.


You are right! And it's crazy it was purchased for $1.65 billion almost a year after it was started. Wish I had thought of that back then! Ha! Speaking of YouTube, I need to go listen to Timmy Thomas' 1972 song "Why we can't live together" since Drake actually sampled that song for the beat of his "Hotline Bling! It was great chatting with you today! Have a good one!


I like rap for the most part. Always loved Tupac. In fact, his music is actually in the library of Congress of cultural significance!


I don't know any of them except M and M. I kinda like his stuff. I can't believe anyone graduated from high school at 25! That's funny.


Agreed. It is surprising. Did you know Eminem actually wanted 5o be a comic book artist growing up, befoee becoming a rapper? In fact, his favorite character was Spider-Man!


I did read that somewhere. He is probably a better rapper than artist.


Yeah, true. I bet he's glad he became a rapper anyway. I'm sure he makes much more money than he would as a comic book artist. Speaking if Eminem, I can't believe that judge in Michigan gave her ruling in a rap during the suit filed against Eminem. That's hilarious!


I think that shows that some judges have a sense of humor. Sometimes you wonder whether they are human or not. I did see Psy on Youtube and thought that he was really good. I didn't realize that was rap.


Agreed. It did sort if humanize judges. Ha! Did you also see Justin Beiber's song Baby on YouTube? It's actually the most disliked song on the site!


I do not like Justin Bieber.  I like Youtube to find relaxing music for my cats. They seem to like Brahm's lullaby. I don't think they like rap!


Do you like comedies? As in movies or TV shows? I guess the form of Comedy actually started back in ancient Greece, which is interesting


Haha oh Humane King Kong? That was kind of a weird movie but I did like it, do you watch the television station Comedy Central by the way?


King Kong, that is it. No, I don't watch Comedy Central, their shows suck. They always cancel them.


Yeah I agree with you. I know that I like certain shows, like the ones with comedians like Jeff Ross and such, they had their own Daily News show, but they canceled over a hundred shows since 1989, doesn't surprise me


Yeah, it sure is odd that they had to cancel so many. That seems a bit excessive.


Yes I agree with you. Have you ever seen the comedy team in Monty Python? I'm a programmer and I didn't know that programming language python was named after them


I have, but this is years and years ago. I'm surprised by that as well. I use Python for their Sci kit, but mostly use SAS and R for statistics and JAVA for base programming.


Oh that's cool. Speaking of technology, did you know that the White House still uses floppy disks? That seems incredibly outdated lol they need some USB drives over there


No, I'm not surprised, have you ever gone on a tour of it? It is pretty old.


No I haven't. Well I guess I have but it was a really long time ago, like back in middle school. What is interesting is that I think Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the Roof, then Ronald Reagan took them off, then George W put them back on the roof


Yeah, that is pretty weird. I wonder if they actually helped to power the building or were just for show?


I think they actually do help the power the building. That would make sense. Do you know that there are twin buildings of the White House? There is one in Ireland and one in France


Yes I like comedies a lot. I know that Bill Murray is one of my favorites. I also like Steve Martin a little bit, what about you?


I like them both, I liked Martin in Three Amigos and Murray in Caddieshack.


Yep I agree with you! Those are great movies! Have you ever seen the movie Kung Fu Hustle? Apparently Bill Murray loves that movie, I'll have to check it out


No I haven't seen it, but I have heard good things, did you ever see the movie The Green Lantern? The one with Ryan Reynolds?


No, but I think Ryan Reynolds was good in Deadpool. That I did see.


Yeah Deadpool is awesome, and apparently the Green Lantern movie was originally going to star Jack Black and it was going to be a comedy, I think they should have gone in that direction, the eventual movie they came out with did not impress me at all


I haven't seen Jack Black in anything for a long long long time. In fact, the last movie I saw him in was the one with the Gorrilla. LOL


Yeah very true. Interesting how rap was part of the Black rhetorical continuum but now a lot of white rappers are finding success like Logic, G-Eazy. But Eminem definitely paved the way.


Speaking of music the Indonesian president has released 3 pop albums. I wonder if he rapped on any of them.


Wow yeah that would be interesting to listen to. I wonder if he was rich in comparison to US presidents. The top 3 wealthiest US presidents were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson. But now Trump I bet.


I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't that high in the list honestly. WOuldn't mind staying in the President's guest house though.


Yeah that would be awesome and crazy to think it's even bigger than the White House!


I feel like we need to give our president's better nick names. The 1st president of Zimbabwe was nicknamed "President Banana".


Haha classic! It's quite interesting that there hasn't been a US president who wasn't a republican or democrat since 1853!


Those parties have a lock on the system. It would be nice to see a 3rd party some day. Ol' Theodore Roosevelt had teh Bull Moose party back in the early 1900s but they lost.


Bummer. Yeah we need more variety. The GOP, or Grand Old Party, is so old school and traditional.


Maybe the new party could be orange since Repubs and Dems have red and blue locked down.


Yeah, dig more of the older stuff like Tupac.  You?


I would love to see that! Apparently to be a republican you have to have a beard! Well Trump proved that wrong!


Nice. Yeah I agree. The new stuff really sucks. Eminem will always be one of the best although he initially wanted to become a comic book artist!


What a different music world it would be if he had. I heard there was a judge who delivered her ruling in a suit against Eminem. I wonder how her flow was?


Interesting. Yeah would have been funny to hear. I also liked Busta Rhymes and he voiced the reptar wagon in the 1998 rugrats movie!


Seriously! I am not a huge fan of Korean rappers but they created a new type of freestyle called "compliment battle".


What do they say. I find your rhymes tasty and your demeanor pleasing?


Lol not a bad guess! The earliest precursor to rap was actually from the West Africa.


Interesting. You can see the precursor to it in the stuff Muhammed Ali used to say.


It must be pretty funny. To be honest, i wouldn't mind having a good laugh at it.


It would probably trend all over the internet if they made one


Yeah, it must be pretty funny. I wonder what they rap about?


Who knows? Maybe about how people are addicted to clicking links on the internet


I think it in general can be a very addicting thing. I can see that.


I mean, even those climbing Mt. Everest can find cell phone service. The internet has definitely changed things


Yeah, I sure can imagine if you get stranded up there it might be important.


Maybe. The internet is important enough that there's a copy saved in the Library of Alexandria


Oh I believe it. What about the "Wayback Machine?" That has a copy too.


There's a copy of just about everything. Even the full terms that no one ever reads when they buy a product or service with the exception of the 7% who do


I like some of their music, but I think their first album might be my favorite


Yeah, who reads those? I sure don't! LOL. Nice chatting with you.


Yeah, I heard that Hybrid Theory was the best selling album of the 21st century.


I wonder if it became even more popular when the lead singer died. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd is another best-selling one even though it was released decades ago


That's right he did pass. Too bad. Yeah, I heard it did well in 2014?


Something like that. NWA's album Straight Outta Compton is another one that's done well


Yeah, I used to listen to that one a long time ago. It was good.


It did well without a major tour or airplay. It's the first to reach platinum status without those things


Interesting. I'm not surprised, but if I remember correctly they had a video that was on MTV non-stop.


Makes sense. I wonder what a music video with the 100 year old Japanese twins would look like. They released a rap album


Hi, how are you doing? Do you use Amazon much?


Good evening!  Just jumping on the internet to see what is going on.  I hope I am not addicted to it!


Not one bit.  Now we have a hostile government and an Iranian population that is outspokenly against us.  I think giving them access to the internet would also help stimulate their stagnant economy.


Ever wish the world was just a simpler place?  Maybe having a President Banana, like Zimbabwe did, or maybe even an active president that has time to release pop albums like the one in Indonesia?


Now there is an idea lol.  Yes, a simpler world would be great!  I wonder if his albums were any good :)


LOL!  What if it was required of all tax payers to purchase, or maybe a sing-off national debate to help make the decision?  If it happened here, our ears would still be in pain though!


:P no doubt.  In Iran's case I think the balance between freedoms of the people and the authority of the state is skewed so badly that most Iranian's are simply afraid of persecution if they oppose it


I feel for the Iranians, but I would wish to trade places with them.  We definitely have problems, but hopefully revolution isn't around the corner.


We couldn't survive a new revolutionary war I fear.  The population is too divided and I believe it would degenerate into another civil war :/  At least the information we host online would be safe; the library in Alexandria has saved a copy of the internet.


True.  I'd like to think that if we can get 3g service on Mt. Everest, we can figure out how to solve the problems we collectively face as humans,


One would surely hope so.  It is amazing that we have coverage even in such a remote location. It would be a shock were we to have to return to the printed word for our information.


Haha :)  Good evening! I have accepted my addiction.


Time for dinner, but great chat!  Let's hope that things go as smoothly and non-violently as possible in Iran!


For sure!  Thier success or failure will have a notable effect on the stability of the region.   Well, thanks and enjoy you dinner!


Lol!  It's all those links we get to press I guess.


Indeed!  So if I may ask, what do you think about the situation with Iran?


It seems like everything there is unclear and confusing.  Sometimes I forget what our primary policy is with them.  I believe there is quite a bit of unrest in the country now.  What about you?


I agree.  It is a mess over there.  With the revolutionaries in the mix, it is totally uncertain what will become of the state.


I thought a little bit about how it was in for Ceausecsu, former dictator of Romania, but I just don't think Iran will see the same sort of single mass event to get their aims.


I must agree again.  History has shown that a non-violent course of action has lead to successful revolution more than half of the time.  That path is much faster as well, usually it takes less than half as long.  My concern is their nuclear capability...


That is a legitimate fear, especially when relations are often cool with Iran.  One way for us to respond is to let the truth filter to Iranians who currently have a lot of internet related restrictions that may prevent them from hearing any non-Iranian perspectives.


Absolutely.  One thing I think we could be doing is providing access to the uncensored internet via satellite.  Whatever action the U.S. takes has to be done low-key.  The last time we messed around with their government, the Shah was overthrown for the current dictatorship.


Hello.  I recently heard that the sun is actually white and not yellow.


I completely agree with you.  Our sun is so powerful and yet it's only a billionth the size of the biggest star in our galaxy that we know of.


Yeah. There's a lot of lost opportunity with solar. Neptune just finished its first orbit around the sun!


Did it really?  What does that mean about Neptune?


It's a LONG way away from the sun! I wonder how long it would take pluto, even though it's not a planet anymore.


I still consider it a planet and I have no idea how long it would take.  When was Neptune's beginning orbit recorded?


I read it was in 1846. This will only matter if you watch it but do you watch Rick and Morty?


No I am not familiar with them.  Is that a show about the sun?


It's a cartoon and they did an episode about pluto being reclassified as not a planet. It's really childish and I love it.


Lol!  That think about Pluto is just wrong.  I don't think you can decide something's a planet and then years later say otherwise just because you want to.  Take the sun, for example.  It is a star now but who knows, some day someone may say it is not.


I know! first they are stars and then they are not. Like Arnold from Diff'rent Strokes!


That's funny!  Well our star makes up almost all of the mass in our solar system.


From what I understand the atmosphere of our planet scatters the light and makes it appear yellow.


Wow. That's crazy! Like a lightning bolt being hotter than the sun. Who knew!


A lightening bolt is hotter than the sun?


Yeah, that's what I was reading. I find it hard to believe but the internet does not lie. For instance, it says the sun is plasma but I thought it was gas. Internet wins again!


You know what I think is interesting?  The sun produces enough energy in one second to meet the needs of everyone for 500,000 years!


That's a long time! I am sure we will ruin the planet much before that.


I wish more people knew about the sun's power.  Then again, you said a lightening bolt is hotter than the sun.  Maybe there is a way to use that instead.


I think if solar power came down in price, more people could gain from it.


Hello lets talk about quarterbacks, there is only one left handed quarterback in the NFL and it is Kellan moore


He also throws a lot of touchdown passes, in 2007 he threw 50 which he had never done before.


The New England patriots under the Tom brady and Bill belichick have perform very well under the very pressure circumstance. The player are playing very wonderfully. There are so much improvement in their period.


Even though Bill belichick puts Brady on the injury report every week , Tom shows no sign of injuries.


The Bill belichick is the perfect coach to more concentrate on the players health and diet. Bill Belichick is amazing person.


Lets talk about Radio next, there is a law in Canada that requires all radios to play at least 40% Canadian.


Radio is the technology of radio waves to carry information. Electromagnetic energy transmitted to space and when the waves strike the electric conductor the oscillating fields induce alternating current in the conductor. The waves are transmitted to the original form.


You can make a simple radio using razorblades and pencils like they did in WWII


It is very interesting. In olden days also radio is there.


A long time, there is even a website that people can go to and listen to classic episodes of radio dramas.


Sure. The electric magnetic waves are received through antenna than they are converted into the consumer uses.


In NFL, Quarterback are required to wear uniform number between 1 and 19. In modern American football, the quarterback are member of offensive team.


There are storms so strong on Jupiter that they can be heard by an AM radio


interesting, The modern huddle that we see today was created by a deaf quarterback so he could provide hand signals


They are uncomfortable with the formation of the defense is using, they may call an audible to change to their play.


Halo 3 is a popular game, and Baker mayfield claims he can beat anyone at the university of Oklahoma


The quarterback touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is the offensive player that almost always throws forward passes. They are working very hard and use the tatcis like blocking back.


Lets talk about Tom Brady next, His wife Gisele make more then double what he makes


He is the one of the player in the NFL history to have won five super bowls.


I love strawberries, but Tome Brady has not eaten one in his entire life, I wonder why.


He is also a great baseball player in his school time, his skills and hardwork make him as a great player of this generation.


We should publish this as a book and get some money from Norway. See the chat is getting monetary now!


That's what's up!! Why is Elmo testifying before the us congress? I know it sounds like the beginning of a joke but seriously.


Because Big Bird couldn't get throught the metal detector. She had bird flu.


Stop it!! Have you ever heard of Fantasy congress before? Apparently it's just like fantasy football.


I have not but I think that would be a good way to introduce civics in HS. everyone knows fantasy now-a-days.


Right!! There has been a Dem vs. /rep baseball game since 1909 and the Rep are winning by 3.


Do they let women play on the teams? The first one was in congress in 1916 and couldn't even vote!


That sounds like a slap in the face to me. Just her an Elmo hanging out with the gavel.


If it was post-nixon, you mean gavelS....


Right Tricky Dicks got a temper, always breaking stuff. Man Linkin Park played 324 concerts in 2001.


That's a lot of shows! Nice chatting with you!


HA! So I am guessing yes... Are you there just for this?


Yes and a few other things but this mainly. Libraries are awesome.


I agree. There's a library that offers sewing machine check out!


Wow that sounds pretty cool, better not drop it or you bought it though!.


HA! THere's also a library that loans out tools. Thats neat too.


Yeah i think that's a great ideal. Did you know the library of Alexandria has a copy of the internet.


Good, I really want them to keep a copy of this chat. I feel like great things are ahead!


Awe, lol! Hey if you publish a book in Norway the government will buy 1000 copies 1500 if it's a children's book.


I agree. A man in France once impersonated a government official and managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice.


Someone should give that man a job.  If he can do that imagine what else he could do.


I think so too. In 2008, the Norwegian government donated $1 billion to help save the Amazon rainforest.


That is pretty awesome!  Monaco doesnt have an income tax, because revenues from the casino was good enough to sustain the government.


I drive one that I am fond of, but I dont know too much about them


Did you know the trunk of a car got its name because older cars used to have wooden trunks in them?


I had heard that, I know in England they call it the boot.


I've heard that too. It's legal in South Africa to equip a car with a flamethrower.


Wow.  That is one place i for sure dont want to go then.


I do like it, i believe it provides some control.


Nice chatting with you today. I wouldn't want to go then either.


I agree. Wikileaks once published the government's plan to shutdown Wikileaks.


I heard about that, its kind of funny if you ask me.


I agree. Did you know 86% of the land in Nevada is owned by the government?


Yeah, isnt that the nuke testing ground and area 51?


I think so. Not too sure though. I think there are lots of secret bases out there.


Probably.  Did you know the Chinese government censored the word "censorship".


I did not know that. I have heard they censor a lot from their people.


Yeah.  I am glad they dont do too much of that here.  But the US government does produce a list of names of people who have renounced their citizenship.


Hello, are you a Hockey fan?  I sure am.  Did youninow that an average professional hockey player will lose up to 8 lbs in a single game?


Yes, as far as other entertainment, President Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he didn't look Presidential.


good lord.  speaking of entertainment  Nintendo could only display 54 colors.  not very good by todays standards.


No, not at all, but I loved it.  They stopped making the nintendo in Japan in 2003.


cool  entertainment today we think of netflix and videos but i like music dance and other performances that are not so sophisticated.


I love Netflix.  Bill Nye " The Science Guy" won a Steve Martin lookalike contest.  That was his big break.


crazy.  just a little luck i guess.  in 50bc ceasar visted britain and noticed people raised chickens for entertainment instead of just for food.


Hope the chickens were funny, lol.  Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to fit any scale.


yeah and this task is getting harder as the amount of information we have is small.  did we say that basketball courts are on top of ice hockey rinks in some dual sport stadiums?


I thought everyone knew that.  There is a radio station where you can listen to 1000's of old classic radio dramas for free.


yeah no big news there.  most of the world thinks of hockey as field hockey.


not really, but i do watch the playoffs if the Boston Bruins are in.  I wonder who the player traded in 1993 for $1 was?


But not in the US, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, or Canada.  Have a great night.


I can't rememeber that.  I do know that Ice Hockey and Lacrosse are both the national sports of Canada.  They are the only country with two


i was suprised to hear lacrosse was so popular in canada as it is recently gaining popularity here in the US.  I have never heard of bandy hockey.


Bandy hockey, what is that?  In the first Olympic winter games, Canada scored 132 goals and only let 3 in.  That was in 1924.


no idea either.  I am interested in radio technology more than hockey too.  strangley Jupiter has radio frequency storms so loud they can be heard with a HAM radio on earth


Wow, that must be really loud.  In Canada, radio stations must play at least 40% Canadian music, by law.


i hear that too.  radio waves are the basis of todays cell phone voice and data traffic.  it is modulated into a digital signal and translated back when it reaches the phone or cell tower.


You can make a radio out of razorblades and pencils.  Soldiers did that in WWII.


so canada is big into hockey and radio stations interesting news.


Good Afternoon!  The internet is a weird place with weird "stars"  and "celebrities" - makes my head spin...


Just the opposite - FB promises an eternity of jealousy and self loathing because Becky and Donna - your FB "friends" have better vacation photos than you


Yes, cyber jealousy is the worst. I figure that if people turned off and tuned out they would be happier.


I'd rather Turn On, Tune In, & Drop Out!


I aim at becoming Timothy Leary one of these days.


Zuckerberg has nothing on Leary - spiritually that is.  I would have loved to intern for Albert Hofman!


I would too, if I knew who that was. I trust your judgment, TIm.


Just another scientist on the level.  This has been one of the most enjoyable and interesting chat's I've had in a while - thank you and I hope you stay safe on the Internets!


The Internets are rife with danger! You stay safe yourself, Dr. Leary! Do not fear the face-eating monkeys!


I hope it never comes to that, and if it does - we will always have Alexandria for a clean reboot!


Oh, that myth about Alexandria! That is a hoax to get you to pay dues to them! Don't fall for it!


hi, how are you? is it afternoon where you are? it is night here on the dark side of the moon. is the internet getting weird again?


I wouldn't trust them either and would enjoy watching the internet burn down irregardless - have a great night friend!


I think the perpetual weirdness continues since the first users logged on - but Facebook & YouTube has given these oddballs a huge platform.  Yes, the sun is still shining in Phoenix, AZ!


the first user would have been back in 1969. that is a long time ago. the shine never sets in AZ. YouTube is a way to reach the world with madness on video!


Amazing how far the internet has come since '69, some would say for the detriment of decent society.  Facebook has lost it's shine for me, not because of the nut jobs, but because it no longer interests me...


I'm not a big fan of Facebook. I think the current obsession with social media is a kind of mass insanity.


I think if you combine the internet with the current political climate in America, you have this mass insanity you speak of.  Then target the irrational with fake news to get them ginned up - here we go!


that sounds like a perfect plan. the masses ache to be frothed up into a frenzy. they get their wish. the internet seas roil with phony controversy. how can i profit?


So true - it's all about the dollar and not about the end game.  If a user pays nothing for a product, they become the product - willingly signing their privacy away and FB makes billions!


I would happily sign away my free will for eternal bliss. Is that what FB promises?


I guess most people watch at night. They account for 33% of all bandwidth in north america.


Yeah you're probably right. It's very popular. It has a rotten tomatoes rating of 100%.


I can't believe blockbuster declined offers to buy netflix.


I'm sure they're kicking themselves now! Did you know that Netflix has a team of 'taggers' who are paid simply to watch the content?


I know!! I can't believe it's been around as long as it has, since 1997!


Wow, I can not imagine going back to a blockbuster and picking out a movie that I would need to return.


I know me too, now you don't have to leave your house! Have you ever seen shark tank? Most deals on the show are never actually enacted.


Yes, i love shark tank. That makes me sad because I want entrepreneurs to succeed.


I know, I was surprised as well! I hope they find their way to success!


Hi! Yes I do. Did you know that TV is sometimes called tele or telly?


I wonder where people refer to it like that?


I have a friend in England that calls is telly! I don't know where else.


I wonder if pokemon is popular in England. There are over 750 episodes!


I wonder that too! That's a lot! I know that Netflix has 700 original series!


I had no idea they had that many. I wonder how many do not become popular.


Probably a lot, I would guess. I can't see how every single one has an audience.


I agree. Especially because you only hear about the popular ones.


Exactly. And they also have 'old' favorites like Friends and The Office.


WOW! That is a shame. You said you are a Knicks fan, have you ever been to the NBA head office in NY?


No but maybe I'll check it out on Fifth Avenue next time I'm in NYC


I'm just wondering if it's worth going to. Probably is. The NBA TV studios is not too far away too but I think it's on the jersey side.


I'd really like to go check out a football game, out of the 32 teams I love watching the Giants


You know I've never been to an NFL game either, it's not quite as exciting as basketball with only an average of 11 minutes of actual gameplay in a game that lasts hours.


Especially if you're a Browns fan, since 1999 Ben Rothlesburger has the most wins as a qb in their stadium


The NFL has a lot of weird rules too. Apparently if saints cheerleaders are eating in a restaurant and a player comes in they have to leave since they aren't allowed to eat in the same place.


That's a shame, how would they even know, it's not like they put tracking chips in the cheerleaders like they do in the players' equipment


Who knows. You always hear about NFL players being fined for random things too. I think I'll stick with mostly watching NBA games.


Yea, the NFL has changed a lot since they started in 1932


Yea, out of the 30 NBA teams the Knicks are my favorite


Wow I didn't know the NFL was that old. I always thought it was the newest major sports league, but the NBA only started in 1946.


Well it was nice talking with you, have a good one


Cool. I'm a Raptors fan. Canada's only team.


The Raptors are doing good, maybe they'll bring the championship to Canada


I feel like this is their year. They always have problems in the playoffs but this years team is their best. Did you know NBA players are the worlds best paid athletes?


Yea nba players get paid good but its a shame 60% of them go broke 2 years after retirement


That is crazy. You'd think the NBAPA would hire people to help manage it's players money since they clearly can't do it on their own. In addition to their salaries basketball players seem to get more endorsements then other athletes. Allen Iverson's reebok contract pays him until he is 55!


That's pretty insane. Spencer Haywood declined a 10% in Nike for 100,000 dollars for his shoe deal


Imagine how much he'd have now? Although players like him and Jordan are the exception. The regular plays probably get modest sponsorship and once they are no longer playing don't know what to do with their money, then it's gone for good.


Well if Haywood took the 10% he have 8.62 billion worth in Nike


How's it going, do you like to dance? It's crazy that Tupac was a ballet dancer in high school


Yea, I bet Bruce Lee could separate 2 phonebooks with overlapping pages lol


I wouldn't put it past the dude, he was really good, would not have wanted to pick a fight with him that's for sure.


Me neither. Did you know that an iphone has more computing power than the entire US Nuclear ICBM Deterrent?


If that is true, I wonder why the iphone is such a terrible phone and needs to be "upgraded" every year with a new one.


Phone companies just want more money, it's a shame they don't spend more on infrastructure like the cables on the ocean floor that carry phone and internet data


Well as long as at&t and Verizon have a monopoly on the phone business they have no reason to upgrade infrastructure, it is ridiculous really.


Do you like Shakespeare at all? He popularized many phrases such as "good riddance" and "laughing stock"


I like Romeo and Juliet, also hamlet is really good, did you know The Lion King was based off hamlet?


No but thinking about it I can see it now. It's pretty crazy Shakespeare invented the names Miranda, Jessica, and Olivia


I wouldn't mind visiting one of the 33 shakespear gardens, i bet they are beautiful.


I am really bad at dancing, but i do like to try every now and then haha. Parrots are really good dancers though, they can dance perfectly in time to music.


I'd like to too. Well it was nice chatting with you


I never knew that, I guess babies can dance to when they hear music


It is crazy that moon-walking was created by Bill Baily in 1955 yet it wasn't really a thing until Micheal Jackson perfected it.


I never knew that, I just assumed MJ invented it. His device patent he uses for his extreme lean dance moves is pretty cool too


Have you seen the episode of Mr. Rogers where he learns to break dance? my nephews like the show even though its older so I have seen a lot of it.


No, I've never see it but will check it out, I wonder if their is video of Bruce Lee cha-cha dancing


I am sure there is, Bruce lee was so precise I am sure any kind of "dance" he did would look elegant.


Yea, I wonder how many shoes he would go through if professional ballet dancers go through 4 pairs in a week


probably a ton, dude was literally a master of his craft, prob would have been the biggest star in the world had he not died.


I do! But I try to limit sometimes, because I've heard Unicef donates for every minute people don't use their cell phone.


That is such a great idea. Did you ever use a rotary phone?


I do sometimes! It's very old school but interesting. I know in NY, the area code is based off it being fast to dial on a rotary phone.


that would make a lot of sense for sure. have you every used a phone book?


I have! But they get annoying to me. I used to have two phonebooks, and their pages got overlapped, it was impossible to separate them!


I do! I try not to read too many Earth facts because they're depressing, more than 80% of Earth's forests have already been destroyed.


That is indeed sad. plus 71% is covered in water. what is remaining really?


That's surprising for sure! I guess the remaining is the continents and Islands, but even those have water in it too, so I'm not sure.


Exaclty all the lakes and rivers too. When earth was formed the days were only 5.5 hours long


I wonder if they'll continue to increase over time. We might not be around to see it though. If all of Earth was seen as a 24 hour period, humans would only represent about a minute.


I wonder about that too, as this is an ongoing process. Nice chatting with you.


I do to some extent! I think they can be very interesting. Did you know in South Africa you can actually equip  your car with a flame thrower


They must have a big issue with people stealing cars, so that makes sense


I'm sure. I wonder if it was easier to steal from cars in older times. Originally, the trunks of cars were made out of literal wooden trunks.


I think it was named after the explorer Antoine de la Mothe! It would make sense considering he founded Detroit.


Yes that is true. Do you know a guy became a professional car racer after beating 90 000 people in the video game gran turismo


I did not! That's certainly a good way to get inspiration. McDonald's actually was inspired by soldiers not being able to get out of their cars while in uniform, to create Drive-thrus!


That is so much consideration right there. do you use your phone much?


I had no idea that Netflix was worth $2 billion. Can you imagine if Blockbuster had bought it back when it was selling for $50 million?


The movie Wet Hot American Summer. Pure comic genius. How about yours/


I haven't seen it - but heard about it. Probably This is Spinal Tap, although I'm sure there are others in contention that I'm not thinking about.


That's a great movie, too. How about older comedies like Charlie Chaplin?


I like Chaplin's Great Dictator. But frankly stuff like Chaplin and Buster Keaton is too slapstick for me Do you have a favorite bromantic comedy?


I Love You, Man was a pretty good one. I think slapstick was much earlier though


That's a good one. Certainly, the Hangover is a classic bromantic comedy, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a great classic one, though a stretch for bromantic comedy, maybe.


I've never even heard of that one. Speaking of movies and shows, do you subscribe to TV service anymore? I feel like it's dying with all the streaming services available


Yes, I do get Comcast Xfinity, but I'm close to be a "cord cutter." I've used Youtube TV and it's pretty great. Do you do TV service anymore?


I used to until about 3 years ago. All the shows I loved like South Park are all available on-line.


Hard to believe that there is only one episode in the Simpsons where Bart doesn't appear or is mentioned. There must be close to 1,000 Simpson episodes, maybe more


My thoughts exactly. This has to be one of the worst business moves in history!


I wonder if there are any episode where Homer doesn't appear? Probably not


Maybe in one of the weird Halloween episodes, but yeah, you're right - hard to imagine Homer not appearing in an episode!


I also love South Park. I love that the Simpsons crew sent flowers to the South Park creators for the Family Guy episode


Think about it: we could be saying Blockbuster and chill instead...


I didn't know that there are more international subscribers than American subscribers - that, too, is very surprising!


I had heard of services similar to Netflix in other countries, like Fox in Australia, so I was surprised, too. Netflix has basically come to replace TV


I would imagine they will dump there DVD rental service soon since there postage costs are 20x more expensive than their bandwidth costs.


Yeah, that was interesting. Who do you think it still renting their DVDs other than the elderly, I suppose?


Well, definitely the elderly, but also real cinema buffs, as their physical DVD collection still far outweighs their streaming library.


I didn't think of that. Netflix has some of my favorite movies, but they don't have as many old movies as I would like.


Too be honest, if Netflix didn't have great original content, I could find other streaming services as well. What's your favorite movie comedy, to switch gears a little?


Good morning! Are you a fan of baseball?


I have been a few soccer games in my time but have yet to see the one where three teams face off at the same time, have you seen that variation of the game?


No I would love to see that! I think it's funny that Greenland can't join FIFA though, they can't grow the green grass to play soccer on LOL


That is funny! I would think with today's technological advances one would be able to green up some grass. I mean ; I have talked to my vet about yellowing of grass from my pet and he was able to fix it, if all else fails put in some sod. LOL


LOL yes they should just put sod on top of the snow. I think it's crazy that the Super Bowl is smaller than soccer's third-biggest overall event. That is massive


I agree!! Yet soccer makes more money than all other main sports combined, how is that possible?


I agree with you! I can't believe that it is that popular. But it is a worldwide sport. I should start playing soccer, the average soccer player runs 7 miles per game


That is for sure a lot of running, if I am running be certain you should too as something big is after me. LOL  I am sure I could work up to 7 miles but would take me some time to get there.


Yep I agree. But think about the calories burn! I think it's funny a soccer team scored on themselves because it would help them advance in a cup match LOL that's genius


I agree, genius! Did you know that a childhood game I played called kickball is also call soccer-baseball in Canada?


That's a really stupid name! soccer has a lot of cool facts though, the player Didier Drogba actually stopped a Civil War in his home country, that was in the Ivory Coast, very nice of him haha


Hey there I do like baseball. It's amazing that Albuquerque actually named their team after the baseball team in The Simpsons, that's incredible


That is an interesting factoid of information. I agree though; soccer does have a lot of cool facts. For example, Americans call it soccer because it is a slang term for association football.


I never knew that. I think that the name football makes a lot more sense than calling at soccer personally


That is interesting indeed!! Did you know that baseball managers also wear a baseball uniform as to be able to play along with the team players should the need arise?


No I didn't know that. I wonder why we don't see that on TV. It's crazy that in a typical year, the MLB will use about a hundred fifty thousand baseballs


That is a crazy amount of balls indeed!! I heard a man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in his grandfathers attic from the 1940's, how cool would that be to find?


That would be cool! What a lucky guy. Do you like the Chicago Cubs? They were the first team to ever win back-to-back World Series


I agree he is very lucky. I do like the cubs as well. Have you watched much tennis? I like watching the doubles matches.


I do like tennis lot. I used to play in high school. It's funny that until 1978 you could use any object as a racket LOL


This is very interesting. I feel a racket would be best to be able to hit a ball though. Did you know that in 1969 a helicopter was used to dry the courts for the US open?


It's really a genius idea! sad because I like tennis a lot, but soccer actually makes more than all other sports combined, even tennis


Do you enjoy boxing? Would you pay to watch youtubers box?


I feel like Bieber is always surrounded by drama. Maybe he should learn from Jim Carrey and not do anything with drama anymore since it doesn't prevent positivity.


I agree,  hes one of those people who drama always follows,  he really needs to work hard to get some positivity.


It's crazy that Hugh Laurie makes $700,000 per episode in House. I like that show and he is good in it, but I don't think anyone is worth that much!


That is a lot of money!  I have never seen that show though,  any good?  I remember the FRIENDS cast made like  1.2 mil per episode back in the days,  but that was comedy.


It is good!  Would you ever listen to classic radio drama on a free website? I don't know that it would hold my attention...


I dont think that would really interests me.  Thats great that they still have those somewhere.


I don't think I'd like that website, but I do use the internet a lot. I don't think I'd use the 3g that's available on the peak of Mt. Everest though! lol


Maybe you would to post a selfie lol Gotta tell social media you made it to the top!


Maybe! Did you know that you could save a copy of the internet...there's one in the library of Alexandria!


I never knew that,  How do you even save the internet lol


I do love Youtube,  but I wouldnt pay for that.  Would you?


I'm not sure, but supposedly it's for in case the internet burns down, which I didn't know was possible either!


That would be tragic.  I cant imagine going back to life without the internet and online shopping lol


Me either. I'm going to do some of that shopping now lol. Nice chatting with you!


I woudn't. I'm not a fan of boxing. I would like to know where the money from the 800,000 viewers went!


lol right.  Whoever it went to is probably on vacation right now laughing at everyone lol


I'm sure the 3 paypal employees are on a continuous vacation for selling YouTube to google for 1.65 billion in 2006.


Yeah,  I know right,  lucky them.  Youtube is the 2nd largest search engine on the net.


I never knew that there was a blutube...where police share law enforcement videos. Did you?


I did hear about that, thats pretty cool.


I've never seen Justin Bieber's "baby" video, but I'm not a fan of his so I'm not really surprised that his is the most disliked video on YouTube.


I have seen it a long time ago,  I wasnt impressed,  but I cant believe its the most disliked video on Youtube lol


There are a lot of wonders in the universe did you know that Jupiters moon, Ganymede, could be considered a planet if it orbited the sun.


I didnt know someone could get baned because of that, what I also find strange is that the coach is the highest paid employee in a team.


That is interesting. I would have thought it would be the other way around.  You know, in my school we put the tallest people on the post position but I think normally they are supposed to be the centers.


Did you play basketball when you were at school? there is a team in New Zealand called Tall Blacks


I played a little. Do you or did you play?  I guess New Zealand isn't worried about being politically correct.


I guess they arent as it seems really racist to call a team like that, I didnt play Ive always liked football or soccer better.


I have to admit that i am more of a football fan myself.  Football makes me think of the different kinds of shoes football and basketball players wear.  I've heard that one football player leaves his cleats on the football field after every game just to raise awareness for people that are homeless and don't have shoes.


I think his name was Steve Smith, I think thats a good way to send a message.


I totally agree.  Did you know that 5000 year old shoes are better than today's shoes?


For real? 5000 years is a long time I wonder why is that.


I don't know. i guess they just made things better back then.  If you think about ballet dancers can go through 4 pair of shoes in a week so that could be why.


No I didn't know that. I think that is fascinating!  Have you heard that Venus doesn't tilt so it doesn't have any seasons?


They must spent a fortune in shoes, I guess thats wy older shoes are better.


Im guessing its pretty much the same just extreme heat and high pressures.


You could be right.  Do you have a telescope?  I've always wanted to make one like Galileo did.


I dont have a telescope and that sounds like hard work, you know astronomers have already detected life 455 light years away.


I didn't know that!  It definitely fires the imagination and makes you wonder what is out there!


I know it definetely fires it like the planet where shards of glass precipitate at high speed.


I do wonder how scientists know that.  i know the Kepler telescope is searching the cosmos but is it really that precise?


It would be interesting to find out, so do you like sports maybe basketball?


I like sports.  I've been watching a little college basketball lately.  Speaking of, did you know that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used the dunk shot so much that it got banned from college basketball for years?


You should try it! It tilts the page. Another fun thing Google does is call new employees nogglers. They have to wear propeller beanies. Or is this mean?


Oh, not sure about that really. People say it is a great place to work at though


Before Google launched gmail, that was the name of a free email service offered by garfield's website. That actually seems more fun.


I know now everytime I open gmail I think of garfield


Speaking of cats, I would love to get a glow in the dark one. They have those in South Korea.


Wow. In Japana and Taiwan there are cat cafes where you can play with them


That seems fun! That reminds me of the Anderson house bed and breakfast in Minnesota. They used to offer a free cat for the night when you booked a room.


wow. there is a town in alaska where the mayor of the town is a cat


That is cool. Cats are a pretty smart species. There has not been a cat species extinction in 10,000 years.


Yes, I think it is the most effective search engine. How about you? Do you use gmail?


They are indeed very smart and that proves it. Nice chatting with you.


Yes. a google search takes more computing power than sending astronauts tot he moon


And before on Google moon they used to use cheese for close ups!


do you know how google maps calculates traffic?


they track how fast android devices are moving


Interesting! Google really is taking over the world. Their data center electricity use is 0.01 percent of all worldwide electricity.


Yes for sure they are. they have grown so much over the years


But I like that they like to have fun too. Have you ever typed askew into Google?


Do you know about the author of a games of thrones


Interesting. Well apparently the author called the patriots the lannisters of the NFL. Hilarious.


Yes.. Bill belichick is a super coach, he got 21 wins in football


That's true. He is a great coach. The bills are equal to the patriots in super bowl losses though.


the cleveland browns head coach was bill and their last win was in 1995


Yeah, I didn't know that. Are you a fan of the Browns?


I am not fan of particular team.. I love watch the game. I love cricket and basketball too


Nice, well Tom Brady never threw 30 touchdown passes prior to 2007.


I'm a football fan, the last game I watched was the super bowl.


Yeah sometimes coaches play a role. Bill gave a false injury report


Yeah, so the other team doesn't know if he is playing.


very good , hope you enjoyed the game. tom brady is very good


Yeah, he is a good quarterback. But he's not left handed.


Not really, I've never been very good. Did you Tom Brady's wife makes twice as much as him?


Yeah, real good I suppose. He's never eaten a strawberry in his life.


Might me , Hope he will taste the fruit soon... Do you know about The New England Patriots..


Hey are you a big golf fan? It is so popular in our country!


Yeah for sure. There is even one in Dubai that requires 4 million gallons per day.


The one in Dubai seems a bit excessive.  I wonder why the usage is so much there?


Probably because its a desert I assume and they go through so much. It's interesting how its one of the few sports that doesn't have a standardized play area.


I guess that a probable explanation.  I guess that is one of the drawbacks of the game.


Yeah. It's funny when people dance after they get a whole in one. Dance is cool because it has aesthetic and symbolic value.


Dance does have a lot of positive values.  It can also be fun and a form of exercise.


Yeah true. Although I don't want to do ballet because they use so many shoes.


That would be pretty expensive I would think!  I think it's amazing that babies spontaneously dance when they hear music and smile more when they hit the beat.


Haha that is so cute. Bruce Lee was a championship dancer!


I think it's funny that Bruce Lee won the Hong Kong cha-cha championship in 1958.  I bet he was pretty good!  I also thought it interesting that Michael Jackson had a patent on a device used to achieve the extreme lean in his dance moves.


No, I don't really watch golf or participate in the sport.  I do think the courses are beautiful though.


I would love to try that! Explains how he did that move. He was an amazing dancer!!


Yes they are. Golf courses in USA take up more space than Rhode Island and delaware combined.


That is true, it's not something that I realized.  I think that it's still a good thing to have as both a sport and a form of exercise.


Yes for sure. Many people play golf even actors like Samuel L. Jackson.


True, I was surprised that he was allowed to put a clause in his film contract that would allow him to play twice a week during production.


Yeah smart guy to do that! Babe Ruth was also a famous golfer at one point.


That was another surprising thing that I didn't realize.  I guess it makes sense because he was both an athlete and played outdoors a lot.


Yeah. The average american golf course uses 312,000 gallons of water per day. Wow.


I thought that was a lot of water that is used per day.  I guess that's one of the downsides of the game.


Do you like to watch television much? I used to watch comedy shows a lot, but I think I watch most stuff on YouTube now. How about you?


I think I've only seen a few. They were pretty cute I can see why they're so popular. I think one of my favorite tv shows as a kid was Garfield and Friends. Animaniacs was a good one, too!


Yes, I saw most of them too.  But on a different topic, what about Elections?  Did you know that psephology is the study of the results and other statistics relating to elections?


No, I did not know that. I sometimes follow the elections on TV, but then read about it later. There's so much TV leaves out about elections!


Yes, that's true. Did you know that officials in Ancient Athens were appointed by lottery because they believed elections would lead to an oligarchy?


That's pretty interesting, but I'm not sure what an oligarchy is. I really wish to someday see no parties like Democrats or Republicans for candidates in elections.


Did you also know that Nevada is the only state to have a "none of these candidates" voting option for presidential elections?  Maybe we need some more of those options on all states election forms.


Yes! Plus, it can be frustrating in elections when you are one party and maybe you like someone from a different party..well you can't vote for them if they aren't your party, I believe.


Yes, that right. Elections are funny things.  Did you know that since 1900, the taller candidate has won the US presidential election 75% of the time?


That seems like a very superficial way to pick a candidate! I hope it's just coincidence! I think it's bad that we don't even have 75% of voters show up. Poor turnout!


Yes, I know, right?  Not only that but every US president with a beard has been a Republican.


Yes, I watch TV, I like the Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park the most.


Hmm, that's interesting. I never thought of Republicans and beards going together, but I guess it makes sense. I wonder if beards and voters have any type of correlation? I think I'll go watch some TV, ttyl!


I remember having a really old television to watch at my grandparent's house that had a huge antenna and a dial for the nob. Did yours have the same?


A really long time ago, yes.  Did you know that when South Park aired its Family Guy episode the producers received flowers from the Simpsons crew?


Wow, that's so nice of them! I think Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy used to all come on in a row at some point on tv where I lived. I know a guy who laughs like Peter from Family Guy, too!


That's pretty funny.  Did you know that Ringo Starr, George Carlin, and Alec Baldwin have all narrated on Thomas the Tank Engine?  Each had at least 52 episodes.


I wonder if it was because it was their kids favorite television show? There's a show about a tractor called Tec the Tractor that's really cute, too. Have you seen it?


No.  I did see that 70's Show which was remade verbatim in the UK "Days Like These" was cancelled after 10 episodes.


I heard that too, but never did see it. I guess it just wasn't the same. I think the cast has to have good chemistry together to make a good tv show. The US version definitely accomplished that.


I agree.  Did you also know that there are over 750 episodes of "Pokemon" that's about 50 a year for 16 years straight.


Professional ballet dancers can through up to 4 pairs of shoes a week, no wonder their feet hurt!


I could relate to some of his struggles so I felt a connection to his music.


I consider James Brown as one this country's first rappers.


Before he became a rapper Eminem's dream was to be a comic book writer. I think he would be good at that too


I wouldn't think that he would be a good cartoonist. Is he better at drawing than rapping?


I am not sure. There are a lot of African American's in the rap hall of fame, but only 2 in the country music hall of fame.


I really like Korean rap. I have a couple of albums and some K-Pop too. How about you?


Not so much. I prefer country music to rap.


All time favorite would probably be Brad Paisley. Just love how he and sing and play guitar too, which is a large part of country music.


I am not big into the "fiddle" music myself


Babies also spontaneously dance when they hear music. There is something special about dance and music.


And hear I thought it was just my newborn that did that. I was hoping she would be a professional dancer.


Tupac also did ballet in high school, would have never known that.


I thought he was a rapper and dropped out of high school?


He did. There are three contents to rap music- content, flow and delivery. Never knew it was that complicated.


Old school Eminem. He just told such a story through his music. Which would be the content.


He rapped about the struggles in his life and certainly made his personal life into artwork


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


Chances are no because this was back in 1992. If they are I need to know what they are eating.


Or maybe rapping keeps you young. Do you still have albums on cassettes tapes ?


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


I think I have kept a few of them for sentimental reasons. And I still have a tape deck on my stereo.


It's cool you're holding it down for the rest of us. Have you converted to Netflix? Together with YouTube it makes up half of peak Internet traffic in North America.


I like Netflix, what is favorite show on it ? Blockbuster is still regretting not buying them.


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


That was a good show, I liked the 80s vibe. It is a really innovative company,  the idea started because of  the late fees of rented film. There were way too high.


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


And then they want from using the postal service to streaming. Most companies would have stopped innovating once they had success.


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


True. They never stop. What's next for them? Well it was great talking with you have a nice one.


I actually don't know it! I will look it up. Even though LINKIN PARK's album was the best selling of the 21st-century I wasn't a big fan.


I am quite old, but if I heard it, I would remember. But I did not buy it, nor any of my friends.


Same with me. Do you remember the Dark side of the moon? It's still one of the best selling albums despite being released over 40 years ago.


I have that album, on vinyl. I listen to from time to time, it is till good. Do you have it ?


Epic, yes I have it too. But on a CD. Straight Outta Compton was the first album to reach platinum status without the support of a major tour or airplay.


I don't listen to rap music, never took the time to appreciate it. Now, with internet, that kind of success is common.


Yeah it's a lot easier now days. Two identical twins once released a rap album when they turned 100 lol.


I wonder how it sounds, maybe they thought that rapping is easier than singing. Do you think they are still alive ?


Are you much of a fan of Johnny Depp? I loved him in lots of movies. Too many to list, I think! What about you?