He sure did. Apparently before that he had already gathered 98,000 followers on social media. He will continue to serve by helping wounded soldiers and active military personnel during recovery.


I was going to mention that as well. I remember the Bush's previous dog Millie.


I do too. Honestly, the current white house is the only one I can think of that does not have a pet. Did you know that dogs can learn over a thousand words and can reason better than chimps? That's amazing.


He certainly could have pulled it off. That's a lot of travel involved from France to there too. Are you a big fan of traveling?


I love traveling. I would love to go to Iceland, though they don't have trains to get around.


I've heard that! I think I'd prefer Holland, the Dutch are making a commuter bus that travels at 160 mph.


That would make for a great morning commute! I wish the US had systems like that.


It would certainly be less clutter than in some places in the U.S. In michigan, they have banned motorized vehicles in one area, and most travel by carriages or bikes.


I wonder how they handle emergency services there. Ambulances, police and fire need to get around fast.


I'm sure it suffers as a result. I wonder if ambulances have to pay tolls in general though. In Japan, it costs over $300 to travel throughout the country because of tolls, I'd hope they are exempt to it.


They should be. I think that the highways are probably free of traffic because of the expense.


It must have been easier and less expensive to travel in older times in general. The first person to travel the whole world was King Kalakaua of Hawaii, I wonder how much it must have cost him!


And it must have taken forever for His Highness to get around.


Yes, I think the presidency is a fascinating subject. In general, government is interesting.


Maybe Trump will decide he wants to take that much time to roam around the world too!


Have you heard about the issues regarding Trump and the migrant caravan?


Don't really know much about the caravan. Are they coming up through Mexico?


I believe they are coming through Central America! The primary issue is getting Central American governments to create peace deals between rival gangs.


I wish there were a way that the US could help. Probably so much corruption there that any intervention would be fruitless.


Definitely, perhaps best to stay out of it. Wikileaks has sort of played a hand in exposing the true corruption of government.


Govts hate that kind of transparency.. The ultimate irony was that  Wikileaks published the government's plans to destroy Wikileaks. Who won that round?


Ahah I'm sure the government might win the war sadly. It's not just Wikileaks that fights the government luckily. One time a man in france impersonated a government official to sell the eiffel tower TWICE.


That guy was born to be a politician! He could have sold land in Nevada to the gov't, even if the gov't already owned it!


Surprised that chickens were bred for entertainment and not food


I wish I could get in on that gig, I have most of the components and can fake a British Accent.


Or you could make average music like Linkin Park and have the best selling album of the century.


Nah it would go against my belief system to make average music, like Jim Carrey and dramas.


but if he did drama he could represent both masks of drama


Maybe in a remake of his hit move The Mask!


lol, talking of amusing, I must check out those 100 year old rappers.


I was just thinking that. That would make for a hilarious Youtube Video.


so would bring back chickens for entertainment, I could create a new youtube channel


Yes full circle I wonder if Hugh Laurie's relatives were being entertained by those chickens.


if they were, their descendants have gone up in the world


i guess chickens are still with us but the nintendo system has been discontinued


I need to get to a farm and watch some chicken entertainment!


still more entertaining than watching dance like they did in royal courts


Have you ever heard of Reel big fish, never heard of them.


No, or any of their stuff but i am glad the dark side of the moon album is still appreciated


Yes it is very Haunting, perhaps Pink Floyd can cover some of Reel big fish hahah.


or the NWA, it would make straight out of compton different


you are right maybe Bill Nye would be a better choice, he has already broken into the look a like business, may be this could be a new direction for him


Or he could be the new singer of Pink Floyd singing NWA songs.


or good possibilities, i still don't know who Jon hamn is,


Well with only 54 colors what did you expect!


I didn't know elie kemper was erin from the office I thought it was another person.


But strong enough to have another series on TV.


i guess time changes like looks, but maybe Michael Caine got better with age so now he can get the girls without acting anymore.


With that mug I don't thing so,its just his money. What about Reagan being rejected for a movie role due to not looking presidential.


i am not quite sure what a president is suppose to look like, but if I was paid $700,000 per episode like Hugh Laurie, I would look how ever the director told me to look.


I agree, Hugh Laurie is another looker. I was surprised to hear his British accent at an awards show.


He has a very upper class accent, He also read the classics at Oxford so he may of read Aristotles poetics.


Wow I did not know that so learned and has to play a disabled drug addicted doctor on House.


The best money can afford that why he needs to be paid $700,000


Too funny! Some days are easier getting around than others that is for sure! I find it funny that a person beat 90,000 other players on a video game called Gran Turismo and became a race car driver as a result.


Hey, he's got some skills, that's alot of people.  I'll be glad when Winter is over, I live in Ohio and it's illegal to warm your car up here.Been freezing my ying yangs off here, lately!


So you cannot warm up your car, by sitting it with it running or turning it on and going back inside? That's crazy and totally understand but can't sympathize much as I am in Florida and it has been pretty warm here, it gets below 65 and I am freezing so I can't imagine your cold.


Well, it's cold by all means, I'm glad you're somewhere warm, my friend.


Thank you! I have lived in the North but was much younger when the bones could take it. I have not owned a good heavy winter coat in probably fifteen years now.


Oh, wow.  I'm going to go South when I retire.  Getting too old for this.  If I could be like that man in NewYork and find alot of classic cars in an old barn that are worth millions, I could get there sooner!


Probably have a better chance of winning the lottery to get here quicker, lol. I spend a lot of time at the beach reading. I have an Amazon Kindle I take as I don't have to worry about sand in the pages that way and if I finish a book there I am able to get another pretty quickly by downloading. Do you read often?


Yes, a s amatter of fact I do read quite a bit.  I find Amazon's new font called " Bookerly that was specifically designed to be easy to read on kindles,to be just that. Reading is a breeze.


Do you know Amazon's CEO built a clock into the side of a mountain that should run for more than 10 thousand years?


Wow, that's interesting.  Haven't heard that before. Founder Jeff Bezos is a billionaire, so anything is possible, I guess?


I feel Amazon has a dabble into most aspects of everyday living including Sundays as the have a contract with the USPS to deliver packages on Sundays! For one that likes to get mail, that makes me happy.


I've heard that before, but I have never gotten a package on a Sunday.  Well, anyway, it's been nice chatting with you this afternoon, friend.  Get out and enjoy your Florida sunshine and know that I'm jealous!  Enjoy the rest of your day.


very well thank you! I have heard a few interesting factoids as of late and would like to share with you some of them!! Do you know in south Africa it is legal to install flame throwers on your car to help prevent car-jackings?


Sounds cool, I'd like to mount some on my car for my daily commute in traffic.  Lol


That is funny, you must live in a big city with lots of traffic. Did you know that Mc Donalds opened the drive through in 1975 to accommodate soldiers that were not allowed to get our of their car because of their uniforms?


That was nice of them.  It transformed the fast food industry, for sure.  I wonder what the inventor of the modern car, Karl Benz would think of how his invention was being used?


I am sure it did as I too find myself some days not in uniform of any kind not wanting to get out of my car and find drive through much easier!  something else supposed to stand the test of time ( no pun intended there, lol)


True, I reda somewhere that Google's self driving cars have an " aggressive" mode.  That sounds kind of unsettling and unnerving to me.


Yea, that in it's self sounds scary! Whole new meaning to road rage if you ask me!!  I wonder how it would do on the autobaun ?


I heard when Audi entered the Indian market they had to create a new horn to withstand the constant use.  I can't even imagine.  I'd def need that flamethrower, I'd light them up!


Yeah, it was hilarious to watch the Hack A Shaq.


He certainly could have taken lessons from Stephen Curry how to shoot.  He has changed the game with this 3 point shooting from silly distances.


yeah, that is for sure. Do you like the Golden State warriors?


No not at all.  I was happy to see Lebron and Kyrie Irving beat them a couple years ago.  Last year Lebron had no help though.


Yeah, I think Lebron sold out the Cavs though. He's a great player, but at the end that switch is what is going to differentiate him and Jordan.


Yeah but he did it before when he went to Miami so it shouldn't surprise anybody.  I thought if Chris Paul didnt get hurt, the Rockets would have beat Golden State anyways, they were close in talent.


I don't follow them that closely, mostly the reason for that is that my home team always totally sucks. The Wizards.


I hear you.  I like watching the league, but I love the Mavericks though.  I found out they originally wanted to call the NBA the Basketball Association of America.  BAA?  Sounds like a sheep.


Yeah, that sounds horrific, additionally it would be great if my home team was much better.


Don't give up hope, it can happen.  My Mavericks were the laughing stock of the league in the early and mid 90s.  On a side note, I am glad Steph went with Steph instead of his real first name Wardell.


I do, I am a Mavericks fan.  What about you?


Heck, at least our hockey team is good. Well, nice chatting with you!


I personally, like the Wizards, did you know that Air Jordan's were initially banned?


Yes, Jordan got fined everytime he wore them at first but Nike paid the fine each time.  NBA athletes are the best paid athletes so that comes as no surprise.


That is pretty awesome, that was probably one of the best advertising campaigns of all time.


Sure, invest a little to get a lot.  Allen Iverson did pretty well for himself too, he will get 32 million when he turns 55.


That was surely one turd of a deal! I don't even know who he is!


He was a great player for the 76ers.  What do you think about the Golden State Warriors chance to repeat?  They actually originally came from Philadelphia.


Yeah, he was, I was sort of just joking. Did you know that shooting granny style is the best technique to hit free throws? All I'm thinking here is Shaq


Shaq's hands were too big I don't think grannys would have helped him.I think Rick Berry actually shot grannys back in the day but I could be wrong.


Hi. Have you seen the movie the incredibles?


I do. I think it's still a great show even today.


me too, but did you know if lost out on an emmy to 3rd Rock From the Sun? along with Friends and Fraser


I did know that. I love and watch all of those shows then and now.  To me they are all great!


I like them all too but I never really liked 3rd Rock as much as the other 3


I can't remember but maybe it was just particularly great that season.  That was a tough category with those other shows.


yea it was 1997 so it probably wasnt the heyday for all 4 shows


I think hes great, a very laid back but mysterious guy. I like his movies a lot


Me too.  I do think he's a little weird though to think that kung fu hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy.


yea i saw that, have you seen that movie before?


I have! I saw it last week and loved it. have you?


No I actually haven't.  I guess I am just judging it by name.


I've seen the original but not the sequel.  It's hard to believe the original came out in 2004. It seems like it was more recent than that.


I know right? 13 years. It seems like yesterday I was watching Frozone and the gang


It's weird to considering the incredibles are set in the 1960s.


I never knew that but I guess it makes sense if you really look at the aesthetic of it.


Speaking of weird, the character Edna Mode is voiced by a man, Brad Bird.


yea! Shes the short little lady who makes their costumes isnt she?


I think so. I always thought that was the short lady on NCIS Los Angeles. I mean, she looks like her if I'm thinking of the right character.


yea I think youre right. Do you like the show Seinfeld at all?


Are you familiar with the nfl and football?


Ya they put it in the players shoulder pads and even in the footballs themselves. I wonder how they apply the data they get


Probably some computer model, but I wonder if it actually helps.


Who knows? There is a lot of action in those 11 minutes of gameplay in a average nfl match


Yeah, I'm not surprised that this is the full amount of time that players play.


I always thought it was longer given how long games are shown on tv


yeah, the games are long. A lot of TV commercials, and a lot of time waiting on the sidelines.


I guess that makes sense. I wonder if we will ever see a woman player in the nfl since there is no explicit rule against gender


I'm not sure. I don't know how much longer Football will be around, I worry that the CTE issue could end up causing a drastic drop off.


The brain injury that players get from playing. Perhaps they can fix it.


I am, did you watch the Super Bowl last Sunday?


Oh! It is probably because of such injuries that despite having much higher pay, the average nfl engineer has higher average lifetime earnings than an nfl player since the average player has a high probability of being injured and having an unfortunately short career


Interesting. It is probably a lot of the lower paid players lower the actual average of the salaries.


Unfortunately I could not. How was it? Anything spectacular or unexpected?


It was pretty boring, it was also very low scoring.


Personally I tend to be fans of players rather than teams, especially QB since they are the core of any offense


Yeah, Brady is a good player. I'm not a fan, but I can admit he is good.


I was surprised to learn that brady didn't even get a chance to play in highschool at all, yet he managed to so far will five super bowls


Me too, I think he has won the most Super Bowls ever. Apparently he was a sixth round pick.


I mean he is considered among the greatest QB of all time and the greatest steal in NFL history.


Yeah, I'm not surprised. He's won a lot of awards. Did you know the NFl uses tracking chips?


Hello there, are you a sports fan at all?


I would have loved to of been a bowler in the 60's, that would've been the life.  It's so much different now!


Yeah, you are right! What about baseball, do you like that?


Yeah I like baseball.  I had a bad accident this summer so I followed my team very closely and they almost made the series!  How about you?


Oh, I am sorry to hear that but that's cool you got to do that and that your team did well! I do like to watch baseball but mostly in person. I always wondered why baseball managers wear uniforms. Do you know why?


Yeah I guess technically they are able to take they field if needed!  Isn't that wild?


Awesome! Wonder if that has ever happened.


I am trying to think if it ever did but I don't know, but that would be really cool if a team had to, and then he made a big play or something.  But, you figure if it did happen, they would've made a movie out of it.


Did you know that baseball is also popular in Japan?


Yeah, Japanese fans are often surprised to find out that baseball is considered America's national pastime.


Not really. I did watch the super bowl though. How about you?


That is pretty cool to me actually.  Well it was nice chatting with you today, I hope you have a good day.


Yeah I always watch the Super Bowl, although this year wasn't too exciting in my opinion.


I was at a Super Bowl party and that's what everyone said. I was busy chowing down. I wonder if the game between Georgia Tech and Cumberland, where Cumberland lost 0 to 222 points, was exciting.


Yeah isn't that just a crazy score! It doesn't sound like a defense even showed up to play, or offense for that matter.


Right? Football doesn't usually hold my attention as I don't really understand it. The superimposed line that ESPN created does help a bit. They won an Emmy for it!


Yeah I read that, isn't that hilarious!  But, it is true, it helps so much and makes it so much more exciting when going for that first down.


Have you seen Benjarvus Green-Ellis in action? He has never fumbled the football in his nfl career. Now that is interesting!


No, but I have heard about him and that fact, that is some feat.  I wonder how long his career was?


Hmm, I am not sure either. It's interesting how modern America loves football so much. In the 60s, top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars!


hi how are you? what do you think of government?


I am not a gambler either. tried it, didnt like it. I think it is good to legalize though. some people want to do it.


I think it works out well. I just go there to party. LOL


I enjoy the food and the shows. I have never seen any celebrities there. You?


Yeah, they are pretty cool. Hmmm, I've seen a lot of celebrities but that is because I lived in LA at one point.


Yes, celebrity spotting in LA! did you see anyone cool?


I've met a bunch of people, Ludicrous, Vin Diesel, the Rock, Connery, Hathaway, the list is pretty long. But that is because I used to play in bands and hang out at the clubs every day.


Ok, that is a good way to meet people. i think a lot of celebrities just want to be treated in a friendly, straightforward way. no screaming


Yeah, honestly you don't recognize who they are initially. They look completely different in real life.


Yes, and you can hardly believe your eyes. I had that happen to me. Is my mind playing tricks? What?? Anyway, great chat!


Yeah, it is pretty cool. Nice chatting with you.


It's ok, probably a bit too big in Nevada.


Yes, i enjoyed chatting! Have a good day!


Yeah, that is a funny fact, isnt it? 86% What is the govt doing there anyhow?


I think that is in New Mexico. that is where the aliens are supposed to be. but maybe that is a trick, misdirection or something. could be nevada.


Yeah, you might be right about that. Perhaps it is national parks then.


I dont know how many parks there are in Nevada. I know that the military controls a lot of airspace there.


yeah, I'm not sure either. I've been to Vegas though. That is fun.


Vegas is fun. if the govt controlled it, it would not be fun. LOL


That is true. I always stay at the cosmo, I'm not much of a gambler.


hey did you know that Google has a preference for dogs over cats?


yes I hope so! They are "man's best friend" after all, do you watch star wars at all?


Yeah I am a big star wars fan ever since I was a kid.  Do you have a favorite of the films?


well I like Empire Strikes Back the best personally, I really don't like any of the new movies, what about you?


Yeah good call that is my favorite of them all as well.  I am the same, but I think it is just super hard to try and replicate the original 3 films.


that's true, it's crazy that James Earl Jones was only paid about 8k for his lines in the first star wars movie


Yeah isn't that crazy! But, I guess for less than 3 hours of work that was good money!


ya that's a lot per hour which is good for sure! as opposed to George Lucas who kept the merchandising rights and became a billionaire!


Yeah he made some really smart moves years ago.  Who would've thought that this franchise would be worth this much some day.


no you would never be able to predict that, also couldn't predict that star wars would be translated to navajo in 2013, not sure how big the audience is for that


Yeah that is true, just like any big business moves, like Blockbuster refusing to buy Netflix.  And yeah isn't that a cool fact though.


No I didn't know that, I know they like goats over there as well.


ya blockbuster definitely made a bad movie, I think they could have scooped them up for cheap couldn't they?


haha what do they do with the goats? I haven't heard about htat


I guess they use them to mow the grass instead of using lawnmowers!  Did you know that dogs are not colorblind?


I didn't know that, I always heard that though, did you know only dogs and elephants can understand pointing? Apparently no other animal can


That is a very interesting fact, I never knew that.  No wonder they use elephants in the circus.


ya, and I always heard dolphins and gorillas are really intelligent, I wonder why they don't understand pointing, also I didn't know dogs have 12 different blood types


Yeah that is a crazy amount of different blood types.  How many do us humans have? 4-6 or so right?


ya I think so, also they do dog blood drives I guess, I wonder if the dogs get a cookie after? haha


Yeah I bet they get all kinds of treats after getting blood drawn.


did you know the senate used a gavel for over 160 years before richard nixon finally cracked it


Yes I agree, I saw that in the old days the runner up would become the vice president, so we could have had vice president hillary clinton, man that would have caused more drama haha


That would have been a drama fest for sure. If we were like Guatemala, Hillary wouldn't be able to run because relatives of former presidents can't legally run. Imagine that, no Bush, no Hillary.


haha ya I do like that rule a lot, I would definitely want that implemented here, can you believe there was a panic in the 18th century from all the reading that was going on? Seems very silly and over reacting


That is crazy, they must have really not wanted people to gain knowledge. It's crazy too that silent reading is a recent phenomenon, in the middle ages only the most skilled readers could read silently. Could you imagine those libraries! haha


no that is wild, I never thought about that, man I would be so annoyed to hear people reading out loud, like you could never relax haha


Yeah that would be horrible. I'm definitely glad I wasn't born in that era. Another crazy thing is that R.R. Martin began his writing career by selling monster stories for pennies to kids in his neighborhood. I bet those would be worth a lot now.


that is wild and yes I would love to read those! what is weird to me is that starship troopers is on the reading list of 3/5 military branches, like I saw the movie, its definitely not pro military


That is pretty weird. I wouldn't think that would be on the list.


not at all, its the same director as robocop, have you seen that movie, it's super violent and so is starship troopers, definitely not for kids


I sadly haven't seen it, but I have seen Robocop. I will have to check out Starship Troopers.


That's crazy, it was definitely built to last. There's not many things that would last that long.


yes definitely check it out, all of paul verhoeven's movies are good, I would recommend that you watch them


That's what I was thinking, thats a lot of use too, I bet that thing exploded when it finally came apart


It probably did. He must have put a lot of force behind that swing.


did you know that Trump wouldn't make the list of top 3 most wealthy us presidents? that is wild to me


That is pretty wild. I looked it up recently and most presidents were millionaires. It's also wild to me that the only US president to have a PHD is Woodrow Wilson.


Yes that is crazy, you would think more would have higher college degrees, what I do want is for a president to release a pop album like the president of indonesia haha


That would be epic. Bush, Obama, and Trump should release a joint album. Bill Clinton could play saxophone on it!


haha that is an awesome idea! I would definitely buy that album, imagine how epic that would be and how it could potentially bring everyone together


I think it would, at least it would show that Democrats and Republicans can work together.


I always enjoy it when creators get involved directly in their works


Yep I agree. how often do use the internet by the way? I want to use the internet when I hike on Mount Everest, apparently you can get 3-g cell service up there


I use it frequently. Also the top of everest is one place I would like 3g service


Haha, maybe they'll have LTE service in a couple years up there. I do like knowing that there is a place that backs up the current Internet at all times though. It's called The Library of Alexandria


ya I don't know, but I do know how the hamburger button Works online, have you heard that button?


ya it is the three lines in the corner right?


Yep you're right. It usually gives you a menu of stuff to choose from. Also the name makes me hungry LOL


thanks you too, make sure to read the terms of service from now on online, only about 7% of people do


Hey there. I do like comic books. I think my favorite comic book company is Marvel though, what about you


I rarely do as well. In any case, thanks for your time.


I like both marvel and dc. No reason to only choose one


Yeah I would have to read more comics to know for sure, maybe I should go to the Michigan State University Library. They have the largest publicly available comic book collection, so I could catch up


They do. It's the largest public comic book collection. Do you know what the letters DC in DC Comics stand for by the way?


Isn't it redundant as detective comics comics?


I think so! I think it's funny Marvel has trademark on the names superhero and supervillain, they made a generic comic book in order to do so which is hilarious


Well marvel definitely has done a better job lately than dc branching out


Yep I agree with you there. I do miss Stan lee though. he was the backbone of Marvel Comics, and would end every phone conversation with the word Excelsior, that's awesome


That is so true. The Mask for me was hilarious but I feel that he kept acting the same way in others movies and lost versatility.


I agree that it got a little tiresome. Then he went to drama and the first several like Eternal Sunshine were very good but then he just seemed a bit pretentious.


That is true, are you interested on environmental issues? Do you know that 80 percent of natural forest have been already destroyed?


I am very interested. I did not know that. I find that to be very sad. Trees are a renewable resource so we should really make sure we are planting more to make up for some of that.


So true we all need to be conscious about our actions, by the end of the 21st century the Earth will be helium-free, that means no more pretty balloons.


I had heard that we were getting low on that gas. It's so strange. Did you also know that a day was only 5.5 hours long when the Earth was first formed?


to be honest I always thought that it was a man made gas. It is very surprising how humans are able to figure out all of this things without being there or even exist


I know it's a natural gas. It's on the periodic table. I wonder if they will have to remove it when it's gone?


probably the will remove it, you know that an actual year last 365.26days?


I had no idea that we rounded down. Are leap years somehow making up for that?


I am good thank you. I love TV and movies. One of my favorite genres is drama. Do you enjoy drama?


I didn't think about that but I am pretty sure that maybe that is the main reason for those leap years.


It would be an interesting thing to look into to. It was very nice chatting with you. You gave me a lot to think about. Have a nice day.


I enjoy drama but I also like the suspense that involves drama movies. Do you know that no women have never been nominated for best cinematography for an academy award?


I did not but that's pretty upsetting. I'm sure there are many talented female cinematographers.


I am with you I can believe that now a days the society still have this kind of bias, it is very disturbing.


It is. You would have thought we had come further than we have. Are you familiar with Hugh Laurie?


I have heard that he is a very well paid actor. That he gets paid a very large a mount of money per episodes, sometimes I think that they loose the respect for money on cases like this


Yes he was very well paid for House. $700,000 per episode making him the highest paid actor for a TV drama ever.


wow that is very interesting do you like Jim Carey?


I liked his older stuff but I can't remember the last thing he did that I liked.


How's it going, did you know on a rotary phone 212 is the fastest area code to dial?


I always figured that too, I figured the closer you are to the ocean cable carrying phone and internet data the more bars you'd have


That makes sense. I wonder if dolphins can hear what is being transmitted by those cables, since they seem to know whom they are talking to when they use a phone


Lol I never knew that, maybe dolphins can help humans separate 2 phonebooks with overlapping pages


I really dont think there is anything they can't do, not if they set their mind too it. I wonder if they play "send me to heaven" with phones they find in the ocean?


I don't know, it is kinda scary an iphone has more computing power than the US nuclear icbm deterrent


It truly is. Oddly, J.P. Morgan bailed out the government in 1895.


I never knew that, maybe the government should of gave him the 86% of the land they own in Nevada as a thank you


Isn't that insane how much land they own? Yet, we stil have these shut downs, 3 in 1977 alone.


It's a shame how incompetent the government is, Wikileaks was able to leak their plans on destroying Wikileaks


At least we haven't gotten around to Chinese level censorship yet. They actually censor the word "censorship"


Hello, no I didn't. I wonder if Hedy Lamarr had anything to do with that, she helped invent wifi.


Wikileaks leaking plans to destroy Wikileaks and China censoring "Censorship", to much meta for me lol


I think it's crazy that the government publishes the names of those who renounce their citizenship. Too much of that going on.


Yea, governments shoul do nice things like donating 1 billion to save the rainforest like Norway did


That would be lovely if they would do that. It's getting late, and I have to work in the morning. Thanks for chatting with me.


I never knew that, maybe that's a reason women are more likely to own an iphone than men


She also helped invent the cellphone, along with gps.


That's pretty cool. Did you know Microsoft held a mock funeral for the iphone when it launched it's first phones? That was a huge blunder on their part


Seriously? That is hilarious. A 17 year old was the first to unlock an iphone. He sold it for a car and three other phones. Smart kid.


That's pretty cool, Matt Bellamy recorded his son's heartbeat with an iphone and even put it in a song


That is so sweet. The London Symphony Orchestra records ringtones for a luxury phone maker. I cannot even imagine who that would be.


Maybe they were used in the first live Iphone presentation, it's pretty funny Jobs had to use 2 phones due to the potential for the iphone to run out of ram


I didn't know the bars of service doesn't have an effect on the connection quality, I always thought it did


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


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


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


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


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


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


I guess so. Do you believe in extraterrestrials?


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Hello there, do you enjoy watching comedy shows or movies?


That sounds like it was very hard to make the cut for that network wow!


Why hasn't South Park gotten canceled? LOL. I like that show. I figure they'll be around for a while more.


Yeah that show was really something when it first came out.  I remember my mom not letting me go to the movie lol.


It's pretty vulgar. What about Monty Python? Did you see that?


Yeah I used to watch all those old movies growing up.  Did you see the tribute they did for them?


I guess whoever created the python programming language named it to honor them.


Good thing nobody put Python on the comedy channel or it would have been canceled.


Comedy Central. They should call Comedy Morgue. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day!


Yes, I like comedies. How about you? Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy". What do you think?


Yes, comedy is one of my favorite genres to watch for sure.  I think Bill was just being sarcastic, but that's me.


I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one. I haven't seen the film myself. What about Jack Black? Do you like him?


I saw about 5 minutes and that was enough for me.  Yeah I think he is pretty funny, how about you?


Jack is a natural comedian. The Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy starring Jack Black. I would like to have seen that version. I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.


That would have been very interesting if he did get that part.


Hard to guess what the execs are thinking when it comes to comedy. Awards shows too. 3rd Rock from the Sun won the Golden Globe for best comedy series in 1997, beating Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier.


Yeah that show was pretty good, but I've always been a Seinfeld fan, how about you?


Yes, I like Seinfeld quite a bit. Good thing he wasn't on Comedy Central. Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.


They probably just enjoy the music now. It would be cool if Clint Eastwood showed up, since he's scored several films and loves jazz


Yeah I heard he is really into it, I wonder who his favorite jazz artist is?


Maybe by listening to the score of Million Dollar Baby, we can tell who his influences are.


Does that have a lot of jazz on it, I don't think I have ever seen that movie.


I'm not sure that I have either, but it's one of the films that he's scored. I'm sure he must also be a talented pianist


He is talented all around, I can't believe he still kicks so much butt at his age.


And he didn't have to grow a goatee like many trumpeters have. I guess the facial hair makes playing more comfortable


Yeah I read that it wasn't just for the look but it actually had a functional purpose!


I wonder if Drake's facial hair has a purpose or not!


Lol, that I don't think it does, but that is hilarious.


Hello there, I would say psych-pop type stuff, and oldies.  How about you?


His real first name is Aubrey, so it's no wonder he goes by Drake, his middle name


I like many types, even jazz if I'm in the mood. Many consider it America's classical music


Yeah there is some really good jazz out there for sure.  And it is a type of classic american music I would say.


The only type I don't like is in the elevators, but I think that's what they consider "cool jazz"


Yeah that is not cool jazz or real jazz in my opinion either.


It is cool to see that it's popular in other countries now too. There's even a popular jazz orchestra in Pakistan


Yeah I think that would be cool to hear some of that Pakistani jazz!


I also would want to go to the Sunday concerts held by the woman in Harlem. They're free, and sometimes top performers show up


I wonder what her neighbors all think, I'm sure they must be ok with it if its been going on this long.


Unfortunately, at the Youth Peace Center in Chicago a person spoke of being shot six times in the back of the head. "It was like Iraq", the person said, but he hasn't been in Iraq.


It can be very emotional as well and deeply touching.  BAM was created to employ a form of group therapy to keep young men from going off track.  The students can share personal struggles, building a kind of brotherhood.


They are also assisted in getting jobs and a career. It's a great program!


Also they have older mentors for the younger men giving a father figure to many who don't have fathers.


Growing up without a dad is rough. My dad wasn't around.


That's great that men are volunteering to help these young men.  Some of the young men in the program have young children themselves like M. who has a 4 month old.


Arne Duncan deserves praise for all his hard work and dedication to helping the young men.


Yes, people like him make a huge difference.  Ironically, Billy Moore who was in prison 20 years helps and coaches at IMAN to help reclaim lives, but his own son was shot and murdered shot 16 times.


Very sad. Too bad he couldn't have gotten into sports as a distraction.


Speaking of sports, did you know that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's dunk shot was banned from college basketball for over a decade.


I did not! I follow shaq closely though and he only had one 3 pointer ever!


What a sad day. Also the day of the Parkland, FL shooting. WHat is wrong with people these days?


Hard to believe!  To end on a funny note, the us supreme court has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"


I'm sure it's complicated and also a reflection of the broken mental health and social systems as well.  Scary that there are war zones right in America.


I think some of the gang activity is to blame. Gangsters can elevate issues quickly and result in years of problems.


Chicago itself had 650 murders in 2017 and they say that number is down.  Scary!


Hopefully they continue to improve. Gangsters need to move toward reconciliation instead of retaliation.


When Chicago's high-rise was torn down that caused gangs to move to other neighborhoods and smaller groups engaged in chaotic block-by-block warfare.


They should all get in their cars and go elsewhere where it's safe. Thank goodness for 20th century inventions of transportation!


Social media also is more prevalent and can cause major disruptions over minor provocations.


Very true. Social media has changed the world. I enjoy coming across rap music on social media though. I love the rhyme and street language.


Did you know it used to be the runner up in the election would become vice-president?  Trump/Hillary woo hoo


Yes for sure.  He was the first actor to do a voice in an animated film.


He had a tremendous range of voices at his disposal. he really could create a complete character with his voice.


Carol Burnett was the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street - that was a good thing


she was great! a very funny lady and the perfect choice for sesame street. I haven't seen her in a while.


I have not either - Judge Judy just came on tv - did you know she makes $123k per episode?


i am not surprised at all. she knows her value to a tv audience and to the advertisers. she gets paid fairly.


Yes only Lebron James gets paid more than her.


the man is a money making machine! how much does he make from endorsements alone?


I have no idea.  Some celebrities do good work - like Ethiopia's celebrity chef who is trying to help his country's hunger problems.


I know that lebron has donated to many causes. he is generous as can be. Anyway, great chat!


hi how are you? I think that would be entertaining as a reality show. maybe they would get more done in govt? LOL


It would be entertaining! Our president looks very orange, he could meet with the president of Zimbabwe - president banana


hahahhahahahha.  Yes I bet Trump hates the fact that the president's guest house is larger than the White House!


Yes, he would be jealous of that. but he could put a trump sign on the guest house and rent it out.


hahahahahha.  He would probably be horrified to know that Washington and Jefferson were rich too


yes, he would be jealous. he will probably rig the numbers to get to the top of the list.


He is a celebrity though but definitely not my favorite.  I loved Robin Williams - do you?


yes, he was wonderful. Mork and Mindy. stand up comedy. great talent. sorely missed.


Interesting. I've never heard of that to be honest.


Yeah it's a bit strange. Do you know of any interesting facts about the internet or apps in general?


I know that only 7% of people read the ToS.


That's not surprising, but also kind of scary. Do you ever read the ToS?


Interesting, do you find anything surprising when reading them?


Yeah, basically Facebook and Google spy on you.


Spooky stuff, have you chosen not to use those services because of this?


I have but not recently. Did you know that they would price match amazon?


Quite interesting, I didn't know that they had such a long origin, dating back to 1902.


Let's switch gears. How much do oyu know about the internet?


Yes, have you seen those three bar buttons on apps and such? Do you know what they are called?


For service I suppose, or is it something else?


It's used usually for extra options or settings, but it's called the hamburger button. I guess because it kind of looks like a hamburger.


Hello there, do you know much about the white house?


Yeah he is totally unpredictable is right, but yes, it does appear that Trump is making more progress than others so we will have to wait and see.


I agree, we can only hope for progress.  The stalemate on the Korean Peninsula has been a big drain on the U.S. militarily and financially.  Kim Jong-un met with the South Korean President, in South Korean and even allowed NK to participate in the Seoul Olympics.  Maybe NK is slowly trying to come out of isolation?


I think they are, the participation in the Olympics means they want to be seen by the world and maybe start to be a part of it openly.


Well, Trump, being the 1st sitting President to meet with a NK leader should get some of the credit.  Why do you think Trump is having problems getting its foreign policy initiatives recognized?


I think because there is too much focus on other things.


I agree that he should drop Twitter - its not helping his image.  But I also wonder if it because he is an outsider who was not supposed to win (according to the mainstream media)?  It seems like he can't get a break from the press.


Yeah he can't, but with so much more media coverage these days, I don't think any president from now on will get much of a break.


True.  And since anyone can be a reporter on social media, the fake news will never cease.  I think that a core issue is he want to do it all himself and not direct and delegate.  His ever shifting rhetoric indicating that his administration cannot agree among itself when it comes to foreign policy!


Yeah that is the ongoing thing.  And exactly! Now, anyone can be a reporter so it is so hard to get actual facts.


With respect to trade among nations, I think Trump is right in that we have opened our markets to other countries while theirs remain closed and that others steal our technology without paying for it.  But it does not appear that they have game plan as to how to carry it out.  Any thoughts?


Not much, I toured it once in 2005,   Being older, I remember Carter putting up solar panels, Reagon taking them down, and the 1st Bush putting them back up.


I just think it is too spread out and not direct enough.  Like instead of sending one or two officials, they send six all with different ideas.  Anyways, it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a nice day.


Yeah the old battle over the solar panels.  I went there but years back when I was young.


Obama added more solar panels.  I find interesting that the 1st telephone number of the White House was "1".  I would have thought it would have been unlisted?


I agree with you on that.  Did you know that there are twin white houses in ireland and france?


I did read about that.  And, their is a scaled down replica in Atlanta that it a private residence.  Have you been following the latest with Trump and Kim Jong-un?


I didn't know that, and yeah as much as I can take I guess.  How about you?


it seems like Trump and Kim Jong-un have another summit scheduled in Hanoi.  Do you think it will result in anything substantial toward nuclear disarmament of the Korean peninsula?


I hope it will result in some sort of good progress at least towards that yes, we can only hope though.


On the surface, it appears Trump is making more progress than his predecessors.  But, can Kim be trusted?  N. Korea has always been diplomatically unpredictable.  And, Kim has shown no reluctance to kill those he chooses, even on foreign soil.  Remember he is believed to have killed his 1/2 brother Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia.


Not sure why that is. The majority of creepy metallic noises in horror movies are from an instrument called the waterphone.


Yes, they all sound pretty similar movie to movie and even era to era.


Not as much as horror but I do like them. It's funny Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore. I loved the Truman show.


That is pretty funny. It says it's because of his belief system which I believe has to do with projecting positive energy.


He's weird but I guess that is to be expected. I recently found a website where you can listen to radio dramas for free. They have thousands so the entertainment is endless.


That would be cool to find what the website is. I would listen to that quite a lot.


I'll send you the link it is pretty good. A lot of low end stuff though. Nothing with Hugh Laurie or any big time actors. He makes 700k per episode!


Ok sounds good - thanks! I can't believe he makes that much per episode. He's the highest paid actor for drama TV.


It's interesting that comedy actors get paid so much more. I guess it's that much more popular.


Hi, I do. Hard to pick a favorite. I like Steven King a lot though.


I agree. Michael Caine became an actor because all of the prettiest girls were in drama class at his school.


That's a good reason. At least he became a great actor too.


I agree. Jon Hamm taught drama class at his old high school and once had Ellie Kemper as his student.


I love Stephen King. Did you know he was terrified of Bambi when he was a child?


Wow I did not know that! Although depending on how young he was I could see that. I was pretty scared the first time I saw it when I was about 4.


I don't recall my first time seeing it. It can be frightening though so it doesn't surprise me.


Watching a horror movie can actually help you lose weight. Being scared can burn up to 180 calories, most of that is probably rapid heart rate.


That's an effective way to lose some calories for sure.


Did you know the kid from the shining, Danny he didn't even know he was in a horror movie until years later?


Haha I did not know that. Pretty interesting though. If you watch a horror movie before viewing abstract art, you will enjoy the art more.


That's kinda strange. I wonder why that is? I don't blame them for not telling him. He probably thought it was just a drama.


two rappers give compliments instead of dissing, its big in Korea


I feel that might be a good solution to some depression. Makes people feel better about themselves at least...


ya I could see that, did you hear about the michigan judge giving her verdict to eminem?


ya she gave the verdict ind the form of a rap, sounds like she has way too much time on her hands haha


It was probably the worst! I would have prefered jail than some judge rapping to me.


ha I agree, do you watch any television at all?


ya I do I like South Park and Family Guy, what about you?


well I didn't know that Tupac had his music added to the library of congress, that's impressive


Or that Eminem want to become a comic book artist before he became a rapper!


nope never knew that, funny his fav superhero was spiderman I would have thought it'd be someone else


Busta Rhymes voices the reptar wagon on the rugrats movie? Never saw it, did you?


no I do like rugrats though, I'll have to check that out, can't believe that movie came out in 1998 I feel old haha


Right? Someone mentioned classic rock the other day... it was Metalica!


haha I guess! i do like metallica, but have you ever heard of a compliment rap?


hey my friend do you have a Netflix account?


yup with 60 million in the USA alone, that is about 20% of households, can't believe they even exist in countries like China and Japan


that is true, did you hear the story about how Netflix got started?


Yes, very interesting subscription-based streaming.


well the creator was charged a $40 late fee for renting Apollo 13, kind of silly that's what inspired him


Crazy fee, Matt Groening's Disenchantment is interesting.


did you like it? I didn't really myself, but it makes sense to me that about a third of internet traffic is netflix from 9am to noon


Somewhat can be addictive to watch.  Yes that time frame is not what is expected.


do you like comedy movies at all? have you seen kung fu hustle by chance?


No I have not yet. I did not realize Drew Carey had served eight years in the marine corps. How interesting.


wow that is interesting, also crazy that the green lantern movie originally was going to star Jack Black, totally different!


ya it's crazy that they have 140 million subscribers! over 60 million in the USA alone


I know everyone has one it seems. They are one of the biggest.


ya for sure, and they pay 20 times more money on USPS postage than on the bandwidht they use


Yes, that would come with being so large a company.


right I agree, it's crazy that Netflix started at 50 million dollars in value and is now worth about 2 billion


Yes, they also have taggers who are paid to watch and tag content.


ya that makes sense they'd have that, what is crazy is netflix and youtube take up half of peak internet traffic though


For sure, Netflix alone has 137 million subscribers worldwide.


Hi, are you a basketball fan or player? I thought it was funny physicists proved "granny style" is the best technique for free throw shooting. I remember Rick  Berry used it and was the best shooter, but looked odd.


Yes, I agree. With Eisenhower at the helm and a more conservative society, your right, standards were different. Can you believe Judge Judy is the second highest paid celebrity after Lebron. That gives one pause too.


Yeah, I would have thought it would be a movie star, it must be her stable income, how much episodes do you think she makes per year ?


I think it's $123,000 per episode, justice isn't cheap. Did you ever play Nintendo, it considered primitive because  only had 54 colors. I'll date myself but when I was young I played Pong on our old TV and it only had 2 colors.


Yeah I have played the NES, but I never thought it would be only 54 colors. I think  my imagination at the was used to improve the graphics.


That good, expand the young mind and imagination, maybe they have too many colors today. I think on the flip side, Tim Duncan staying in school 2 years to graduate should be commended and a role model. Give the brief professional career and getting used to spending the big buck more pro athletes would benefit from that and a couple year's maturity might help them.


Do you what he studied ? But, you are right, I think every athletes would benefit form more maturity. I think too many young players lose their will to win once they have heir big contract.


I don't know what he graduated in, but seems like a heady thing to do. Did you see where Bill Nye, "the science guy" got his break in entertainment winning a Steve Martin look alike contest, that ironic to me, I don't think he looks like Steve Martin and his show science based is about as far from comedian/actor as any on TV.


But does Bill Nye have any scientific diplomas ? I always thought of him as an actor in a scientific show.


I think he does, not sure. The bow tie and his personal is kind of vaudeville to me but my kids thought it was entertaining and learned a few things so that's good. My kids like "Space Jam" too, I see where Lebron signed a new deal for a sequal, since they're now post college thankfully I think I'll miss that sequel.


Do you think it could be any good ?  I think, Lebron should stick to being a pro-athlete, few athletes are good actors.


I don't play basketball, do you ? As a scientist, I would approve the granny style, it is the most efficient way to throw the ball.


I have no idea, at least in Cartoon animation, they don't have to really "act". Voice over a cartoon character is the least acting possible. Thanks for the discussion. I enjoyed it.


No, I lack height, coordination, speed and only dribble with one hand so it wasn't a sport for me. I do enjoy March Madness as I went to Kansas and they're usually winners early in the tournament. Funny Air Jordans were banned by the league, but Jordan himself wore them anyway. Nike couldn't have paid for that much press had they not banned them.


Yeah, I never followed basketball much, but I remember that time everybody had a Chicago Bulls hat or jersey. Nike could not a picked a better spokesman.


What do you think of the idea of post-40 year old Kobe Bryant coming out of retirement to play with Lebron James on the Lakers. I think after 40 he'd be better off counting his money on the sideline, I doubt anything good would come of Kobe returning to the game at that age, just embarrassment and a quick re-retirement.


From my experience in hockey, it is never a good idea to come back from retirement. And it would not benefit Lebron.


Are you a history buff? Interesting when Caesar invaded Britain he noted the local population bred chickens for what I assume was cock fighting instead of food. In the lean years they probably could have used the extra food.


I like history, as for breading chicken for fun, if you got bored, you could have fried chicken, it is always good.


Humorous too, Ronald Reagan was rejected for a movie role  because he didn't look "presidential enough". I wonder what that producer thought in 1980?


But in the 50s, a president did not look like a movie star, therefore a movie could not have look like a president. It is more understandable if you take in account the time when it was said.


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


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


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


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


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


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


Judge judy. she could certainly shoot a basketball LOL


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


How's it going, do you like JFK, Washington, or Jefferson? They are the 3 wealthiest US presidents


Yea, Trump has already hung out with Kayne West, they could do a collaboration


Yes that's right! Hahah  Rapper Tupac Shakur's music is in the library of congress of "cultural significance"!


That's awesome, I'm a huge Tupac fan, nice to see it recognize by the Library of Congress


I agree!  Eminem wanted to be a comic book artist before he became a rapper!  I didn't know that.


I didn't either, I did know Eminem was a comic book fan thought and liked Spider man


In 2001 a Michigan judge delivered her ruling in the form of a rap when trying a suit filed against Eminem. lol


I'd hate to hear that Judge's rap, sounds unprofessional and awkward


Yes. lol Korean rappers invented a new type of freestyle called compliment battle.  I bet that sounds differebt


Probably, but I can't understand Korean and wouldn't be able to understand anything said in the compliment battle


Rapper Busta Rhymes voiced the Reptar wagon in the 1998 Rugrats movie. I forgot about that.  It's been fun chatting!


It's going good!  Interesing!  Do you know what they called the first president of Zimbabwe?


President Banana, maybe he was wealthy from selling bananas


lol  The US presidents guest house is larger than the white house.   Must be to make visitors more cozy.


Maybe, I guess the President's guest house has to be larger than the White House to accommodate the visitors of staff


That's a good point!  Up until 1805 the runner up in the US presidential elections automatically became the vice president.  I could see Hillary and Trump duking it out if that was like that today.  lol


A Hillary Clinton/Trump administration would make one hell of a reality tv show


Yes it would. lol  The president of Indonesia has released 3 pop albums while in office.  He might fit in with those 2 and that reality show!


Trump would probably release 4 pop albums just to say he released more than the President of Indonesia


Hugh Laurie sounds vaguely familiar to me though I don't know who he is exactly. He must be pretty good if he earns $700,000 per episode.


That is insane money!  I don't watch soap operas, but i know they got their name because they were sponsored by soap manufactures in the past.


Do you like Jim Carrey? He is a little too silly for me


No really.  I think he is nuts.  I really like the show Game of Thrones though.  Have you seen it?


Well, an interesting thing about Jim Carrey is he doesn't act in dramas because his beliefs do not allow him to act in things that don't project positivity.


I am not really sure about that. And, yes, I have watched Game of Thrones but it did not capture my interest.


Really? I Love game of thrones.  Did you know it was based on the fantasy novels "A Song of Ice and Fire"?


I think I had heard that. Have you heard of Game of Lions? Now that I may be interested in.


No I haven't.  I am just excited for the last season of Game of Thrones this April.


I do not know much about him to be honest.


Game of Lions follows the lives of lions like Game of Throne characters. It is on Nat Geo.


Me neither. Apparently it's a band. The members of the band have changed a lot throughout the years.


Oh really?  Can you name any of the members?


The true lineup according to fans is Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Chrstine andJohn McVie, and Mick Fleetwood. But a lot of band members have quit and rejoined too.


Well that's good to know.  I am more of a Drama fan.  Drama comes from the Greek word meaning "action".  Do you enjoy drama movies or tv shows?


I like comedy mostly. It helps me to unwind.


Do you know who Patrick Stewart is? He teaches master classes for drama students in the UK.


No, I am not familiar with him. Hugh Laurie is apparently the highest paid actor for tv drama. Are you familiar with him?


Patrick Stewart was in the movie Xmen, among other movies. No, I have never heard of Hugh Laurie.


I'm not too familiar with oscars so I want to ask, is there a difference in regular and miniature oscars?


Just smaller.  Have you heard of an actor named Michael Stuhlbarg?  Apparently some think he was snubbed out of an Oscar?


I understand why. He is an amazing supporting actor


I only get to the theaters about once a year and watch little TV, so I am not really up on the current crop of actors.  What shows / movies was he in?


He was bascially in all the best films as a supporting actor from the shape of water to call me by your name


I will have to add a some of those to my Netflix streaming list to check them out.  Has he any good TV series to his credit?


He was in the 3rd season of fargo. I heard he nailed it.


I saw one or two episodes of Fargo, but it was too dark a drama for my tastes.  I guess as the old saying goes, "to each his own".  If he really is that good, then the recognition will come in the future.  Switching gears a bit, how is the outdoors visual arts, also known as Bird Watching, in your area?


Well you sure can see waves and waves of pigeons


Here in the deep south,the robins just arrived in their northward migrations.  The yard is covered with them.  We have had a wet winter and have a high water table so the worms and grubs they feast on are near the soil surface.  Are the pigeons year-round residents or migratory?


I like live performances when I have the opportunity and British shows.  The British shows rely less on special effects and more on quality acting.  Did you know that their is a drama called "Ikea Heights"?


They are year round here in the east. Robins sound wonderful. In any case, thanks for the chat.


I personally like drama how it provides depth to a story either through comedy or drama. I am not too familiar with Ikea Heights though


Apparently it is a melodrama shot in the Burbank Ca IKEA without the store knowing.  I am going to see if I can find it online and check it out!   While I too like good drama, I abhor the "soap opera" drama shows. How about you?


It is usually a miss, but sometimes the actors can make it work


I was always curious as to the term "soap opera" was coined.  Apparently, in the earlier days of the genre, soap manufacturers sponsored the show to draw in the "housewife"!


That is pretty interesting. Not sure if any actor in soap operas have won an academy award


I personally am not big into the awards shows.  They never really appealed to me and they do so less today since they have become politicized.  I have often wondered how the Academy Award became "the Oscars".  Any thoughts?


Not sure, but oscars represent a level of achievement I guess. Walt disney won 22 oscars!


I did not know the count.  But one of those awards was for Snow White.  It was a special Oscar in 1938 with 1 regular size and 7 miniature Oscar statutes!


What is your favorite movie starring Meryl Steep? I loved her in "Momma Mia"


True. I like comedic fantasy, like the works of Sir Terry Pratchett, knighted for his literature.


Are you familiar with jon hamm's work? he is very talented and taught drama in the past.


Yeah, didn't he teach the actress that landed the role of Erin from the TV show, the Office?


He did! He is talented just like jim carrey. Jim really excels in comedy because he does films that expel positive vibes.


Dude, where's my drama? Has JC ever done radio? He is so expressive, he could even do those old classic radio dramas you can hear for free on the internet...


He would probably get paid as much as hugh laurie for house. 700k per episode is great money!


That's gotta be a record, right? That sounds like fantasy to me!!


Drama is poetic and can be performed via play, opera, mime, or ballet. I love the ballet!


I love ballet shoes. Hang them from your car mirror and people thing you are athletic. In my case, that is fiction, but it is fiction easily grasped, not like that 15145 page fantasy manuscript written by a janitor.  Hey, it's that the movie you want to be starring Meryl Streep and Michael Caine?


That would be a cool pairing! Nice chatting with you This evening!


I loved her in mamma mia! She should have won an oscar for it in addition to her other three oscars.


Same here. I am going to go and watch a Meryl Streep movie.


OMG. Awards she has enough of. Amazing she has done so well considering that some, including the producer, Dino De Laurentis, think she lacks beauty.


Talent must run in her family since her daughter is an actress too on mr. robot.


Domo origato Mr. Roboto... Meryl was amazing in Julie and Julia too. Her costar, Stanley Tucci made her cook with him to prepare for the role, and Stanley is an excellent cook!


He seems like a nice guy. I wonder if he is 70 years old like meryl is.


Good question. They both have held up pretty good. Meryl's first film role was in a sports movie. I wonder what her last movie will be about.


I hope she does something in the fantasy genre in a universe without locations referencing the real world.


That would be a real departure for her. She excels at drama. I would love to see her in a movie with Michael Caine. You know he became an actor because thought the best looking girls in his school were in acting? Maybe Michael and Meryl can co-star in your fantasy flick.


Fantasy exists in novels and video games too.


The NBA is the basketball league in North America, it consists of 30 teams.


We should use it for the purpose it was made for l otherwise we suffer a lot.


Agreed. The current library of Alexandria saves a copy of the internet in the event it were to ever burn down.


It mainly used for the online business developed without internet it is not possible. We can purchase any product from the different part of the world.


Interesting. There is 3g service and internet at the peak of Mt. Everest.


Constantly using the internet can cause addiction it also affect the brain very much. We should have time limit to use it.


I have heard that as well. Only 7% of people actually read the full terms when buying a product or service over the internet.


It is the safe also. Digital money transfer is also allowed. Sometime we have ordered food through internet also.


yes. Basketball is a team sports which have five members in each team.


Yep. The New Zealand basketball team was nicknamed the tall blacks.


Oh wow I didn't know there were 30 teams.


The highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach. It shows their are so many fans for it. Teenager are very eager for it.


That's crazy. Well, it was nice talking to you!


The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in US and Canada.


Yep. I heard Reggie Miller's sister was actually better than he was at basketball.


Granny style shooting is the best techniques to  score point on the line.


I have heard that. I heard most players don't shoot that way because it looks weird.


Internet which connect the whole world in single handed. It is used to share the best things.


I agree. Did you know the 3 horizontal line menu is called a hamburger button?


The internet carries a vast range of information resources and services, which are used in the development of business purposes.


Yes, it's very useful. Some people can actually become addicted to the internet.


That could be, I don't really understand why famous people become famous, it all doesn't make sense to me!  I don't listen to his music but I heard he's played with soul, pop, electro, indie rock, industrial, gospel, etc.  I think it's kinda cool that he's at least playing with different styles - maybe trying to understand and appreciate them - and not just sticking to rap.


Wow that is a lot of styles! He does really have a talent. I mean who doesn't know Gold digger? I love that it is in a minor key. It really makes it stand out.


Yes, and considering with was one of the top ten most successful songs of all time, you think he would produce more music in the minor key...maybe that's what makes it so good?


Maybe. He does seem to have a really sweet side like when you see him with his kids or when he gave that mic to the fan in the wheelchair.


Yes, for me he is one person who evokes a whole sea of emotions!  I don't know if I should like, hate, or be disgusted by him!  Did you know that in the Library of Congress they have some of Tupac's music?


They keep it for cultural significance don't they? I could see that. He changed the face of music and will always be remembered.


That's true, he's remembered for Rap like Elvis is remembered for Rock and Roll.  One rapper that I've listened to a little over the years is Eminem.  Before he was a rapper he wanted to be a comic book artist!


He is quite the jack of all trades when it comes to art. I wonder what he thought of that Michigan judge that rapped to him in her verdict. That would have been hilarious to see.


That would be hilarious!  I hope he got a kick out of it, I know I would!!


I would too. Did you ever watch rugrats as a kid? I guess Busta Rhymes was the voice of Reptar. I never would have guessed that.


I honestly don't know that much about him. Rap isn't really my kind of music but he seems like a fascinating person.


I did watch it, but I don't remember Reptar...I guess I should look it up!  I have to get going, it was good talking with you...have a great day!


Yeah, he keeps people guessing! Did you see that SNL skit where he made fun of himself interrupting award shows?


No I didn't. I heard he actually did that years before he interuppted Taylor swift though?


Yeah!  I wonder if he saw that skit as permission to keep doing it?  Or maybe he just doesn't care...lol


I'm going to go out on a limb and say he doesn't care. I mean when Kanye is tweeting in support of Trump he is doing things for the ratings.


You think he does it for the ratings?  I always thought he just doesn't care what people think and does what he wants!  I hear he likes Trump's "Dragon Energy", that made me LOL


Wow that is just bad. The whole tweet with the MAGA hat smells like a publicity stunt to me. Our government is a popularity contest though.


That's so true, and so frustrating!!  I once read that Kanye is a contrarian, so he supports Trump because most Black Americans don't support him.


That is just a ridiculous position. It is like a child doing the opposite of what the parents says simply because they said it. I wonder if his attitudes contribute to his popularity and success?


I think we should stop publicizing mass killers. That is what they want.


That's crazy. I wonder if WWII soldiers could hear it...using their foxhole radios


I doubt we had the technology at the time but that would have gotten them through the night. They were listening to old time shows like radio ventriloquists. Think about that one for a moment. You could be the worst ventriloquist ever on the radio.


George Carlin is perfect for radio. Caught him on Tank Engine too.


I really need to check out this Tank Engine show, it seems the happening place to be.


Alec Baldwin is there as well, giving Trump a break I guess.


LOL crazy!!! That's almost as wild as Google's self driving cars having an aggressive mode. I bet the horn honks super aggressively.


Maybe they are aggressively searching. I'd like to explore France in a Cadillac.


Did you know there is arrow next to pump symbol reminding you which side on the car the pump goes in. That is handy when renting and you're not sure.


It should always be in the left side, so Micky Dees could make a drive in where you fill up too. The soldiers would appreciate it, I think. Anyway, I have to bolt like Im in a grand turismo game. Take care.


Micky Dees? Do you mean McDonalds? I worked there when I was 15, it was my first job. I walked to work each day. My parents wouldn't drive me as it was up to me to learn responsibility. I started in the winter and it was cold. I bought new gloves to keep my feet warm. Then I bought a new jacket because it was cold to walk to work. I saved up enough eventually to buy a piece of crap car. It didn't even have a radio but the horn sure did honk.


Hello, I completely agree. They shouldn't gain fame over destroying the lives of others. The families are forced to relive it over and over again.


Yeah..it's slang for McDonalds...at least when I was young. However, when I was young the trunks on cars were made of wood. Nice chatting with you.


They want their faces splashed on every screen. They even write about it, about how the more you kill the more limelight you get.


Everyone wants exposure these days, it's sad...  Kinda like the TV show Shark Tank which i'm a big fan of. They have lots of people just going on asking for crazy deals just to gain exposure for there product. The exposure need crosses all lines.


Yeah...Pokemon is overexposed. 50 episodes a year for 16 years straight.


I've literally watched 2 episodes of Pokemon and never any of the real games. Do you watch much telly?


Well I prefer music. But the other day I turned on Thomas the Tank Engine and heard Ringo Starr


Nice crossover, Ringo in Thomas the Tank Engine! Music is universal and mixes so well into all parts of life.  Speaking of which, I'll be seeing Sir Paul in concert this summer. It's the Beatles but it's close enough. I'm a big music fan as well, I always have some form of radio playing in the background.


Watch out for Canadian radio...it's like all Rush, Celene Dion, and Bryan Adams 24/7 it seems.


HAHA I'd rather listen to the sun! Did you know there is a radio station that actually translates the sun's solar activities allowing you to listen to music the sun makes!


Did you know that Myspace turned down the opportunity to buy Facebook?


Need to get a life. Did you know Mark Z has trouble seeing red and green which is why the like button is blue.


I had heard that.  that is a neat fact.  he certainly was innovative.  Im definitely in that 30% of people that use it as their news sources.


Yeah the world is getting smaller and smaller. Did you know that the nfl has only produced one left handed quarterback.


that sounds like a shocking stat, but I guess with the percentage of the population that is left handed and the percent that plays in the NFL I guess it isnt so crazy


Yeah it's crazy, when i was a kid i hated that the ball spun the other way.


I never thought about that.  Never played football beyond some flag football, or once tackle football before a band practice...  Did you know those giant american flags they use before games are about 1,100 pounds?


Darn!! No i didn't. The Patriots had a former RB that never fumbled the ball in his career.


Wow!  That is pretty incredible.  Maybe thats part of why they have been so dominant in the mast years.


Past years they just one the super ball again, give somebody else  a chance will you! haha


I think that is why despite being called America's Team, they are also universally hated.


I heard that, what a lost opportunity.  I bet they regret that now.


Right. Hey you the Iowa State university coach had the visiting footballs team locker room painted pink.


I had heard that, as some sort of intimidation tactic.  Seeing as they are not so dominant, I dont think it is working too well


Too funny!! Top bowlers made twice as much as top nfl players did back in the 60's


Wow. If they were paying bowlers that  they couldnt have been paying NFL stars that much.


Well you might be right. nice chatting with you.


I'm sure they do. Apparently the like button is illegal in a part of Germany.


That's crazy, kind of line the 56 gender options that Facebook now offers 58 if you include male and female.  I am all for respecting gender identity, but 58 is crazy.


Yeah tell me about that's ridiculous. The name of that town in Germany was Schleswig-holstein. Say that ten times fast, haha!


Id try, but I m not sure I can get through it once.  Lol.  Did you know Facebook originally wanted to call the like button the Awesome button?  that would be cool.


Ok kinda corny. I hear Facebook is being used to re-write a a countries Constitution..


Really? wow!  that is kind of crazy.  I know a third of all divorce filings in 2011 contained the word Facebook.  It is really such a part of out lives.


People need to keep there personal business of Facebook. Burger king was given out free whoopers if you unfriended 10 ppl.


Burger King and Wendys are notorious for trolling on social media.


Her dad was part of OJ Simpson's defense team. He seems like a genuine person. The kids, not so much.


I wonder if she likes linkin park?  They played 324 concerts in 2001 for their debut album.


Those kids must not have slept for year! That's a monster number of concerts! Oh, to be young again!


Hahaaaa... yeah for sure!  Do you like linkin park?


I don't know them very well. I know that they had the best selling album of the 21st century.


Oh really?  I did not know that!  What else can you tell me about them?


I heard that the lead singer died. Suicide maybe? A tragedy.


oh yeah... i forgot all about that!  So sad!


Yes, quite sad. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!


Did you see that the Ramones toured for almost 20 years straight?


Pretty good!  Did you see any super bowl commercials?


They are machines. It must be the drugs. They are inhuman. Probably robots.


No, I didn't get a chance. Which ones did you like? Any recommendations?


The mass mutual one wasn't too bad, focussed on the good things that have happened in this country.


The Budweiser commercial with Stand By Me. Was that any good?


Was there some sort of Kardashian commercial or something? Kim seems a bit of a ditz.


Oh... don't remember that one... and she's a freak if you ask me!


Used to be Paris Hilton's personal assistant and travel with her. I wonder if that was the only real job she ever had.


Yeah those are both very old school things. Do you know why New York's area code is 212


I think I heard it was because it was easiest to dial on those old phones


Yeah exactly. Do you use your phone much?


Probably too much! Hard to imagine there are cables laying on the ocean floor that make the phone and internet work.


Yeah and they are less than three inches in diameter. I wonder how long they are though


Probably many miles! It's amazing how popular smartphones are these days


Yeah an iphone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent


That's incredible! Apparently searching on google takes more power than it did to send astronauts to the moon!


Go figure. Google are so practical. They hire goats to mow their lawn instead  of people.


Haha. Not a bad idea! I learned a lot, thanks for chatting!


I'm doing well. Was just shopping for shoes on Amazon. Did you know they have been around since 1994? I didn't realize it had been that long


They have built an empire by now. That is so cool. The CEO build a clock in a mountain that is going to run for 10000


That's amazing! They named a building after their first customer


And all the guy had to do was spend less than $30


Too funny. I had also forgotten that they mainly sold books at first.


Yeah and now they even deliver on sundays. go figure.


They are big enough to get a deal with the post office for that!


For sure. Speaking of things that have come a long way, did you ever use a rotary phone?


My grandma used to have one. I don't remember if I actually used it or just played with it. I remember using phone books, though!


Yea, I was deployed to Iraq for the war back in 2005-2006 and then again in 2007.


Hm. I guess that you would be protected under the law. You made it back safe and sound I trust? The gov't has no plans to send you again?


Yes, I made it back safe and sound thankfully. I was infantry so had some close calls. No plans to deploy again. My enlisted contract ended back in 2008 so I'm finished and 33 years old now.


Your gov't service is done! The government has actually shut down 17 times over the past 37 years. it happened 3 times in 1977. During the recent shutdown, most of the military got paid, if I remember correctly.


Oh wow I didn't know that. That's good the military stills gets paid during the shutdown. Do you like boots?


I don't wear boots usually. I think they are useful for some kinds of work and for cold weather. You?


I always wear boots. Especially when I ride my motorcycle.


That's good! Stay safe. Dress for the slide, not for the ride.


Haha yep. The Ugg boot was invented by surfers to keep their feet warm after leaving the cold ocean.


And now it's a fashion statement. I don't think the boots are stylish, but what would I know. I don't wear boots.


I'm great! Are you interesting in government?


I am interested in some government things. I saw that Wikileaks published the government's plan to destroy Wikileaks.


Wikileaks is not going to be outsmarted by the government. I'm not sure how the gov't could destroy Wikileaks anyway. Too many sites, too many backups.


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


The gov't must be up to something in Nevada. Maybe Wikileaks knows something about this.


That's where Area 51 is located so I'm sure there are lots of secret bases in that state.


I think Area 51 is in New Mexico, but I'm not sure. Lots of open space in Nevada.


Oh yea you might be right lol. In 2006, the US passed a bill that would protect the government employees from being charged for violating the geneva conventions.


I think that is wrong, but probably there to protect military contractors and stuff. A lot of war going on in 2006. Probably a lot of liability.


The original NES could only display 54 colors! I thought it was so cool


I am sure it looked amazing compared to the earlier game consuls.


Yeah, probably. Beats breeding chicken for entertainment like Caesar did.


I am sure it does. However, my preferred form of entertainment is spending time with loved ones.


I would say me too. I like going places with them and watching TV with them. Did you ever watch Bill Nye?


I like Bill Nye. He is able to make science friendly and easy to understand.


He got his break by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest. Do you think they resemble each other?


Yes, they are both tall and skinny guys.


Speaking of resemblance, Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he did not have the "presidential look."


That surprises me since he was very presidential. I am sure his acting skills helped.


I am not a sports fan but I understand why people find basketball exciting.


Yes, I think so too. I'm off to watch some more Netflix!


Yeah, I think the dunk is pretty cool. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for more than a decade.


Yes, even I who is not a sports fan know who Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is because he was suck s celebrity.


Have you heard of the inventor of basketball, James Naismith? He is the only losing coach in the University of Kansas's history.


I have hear of the inventor of basketball. I heard he was a Canadian which is slightly ironic because basketball is not our number one sport. What other form of entertainment do you like.


I love to binge watch a good show. The last show I went through was The Nightflyer on Netflix last weekend. It was a fun show to watch but I did not like the end.


I love binge watching but yeah I feel sad because a show ends so fast, haha. Do you play video games? I haven't played any since the 90s, with the NES, which was finally discontinued in 2003.


I never got into Nintendo. I did play World of Warcraft for a few years.


What do you think about the Lakers signing Michael Beasley?


Yes I hope so. I know a lot of my friends in Canada love the Raptors but would love other options for teams to root for LOL


That is true, and I think there is a market for another 2 teams from Canada to enter the league.


That would be cool. What do you think the team should be called by the way? Maybe they should get Allen Iverson to play, he makes so much money with Reebok that he would probably play Anywhere haha


Well I think they did well with the Grizzlies years ago, I would like to see northern themes, the Raptors don't do it for me.


Maybe the Canadian mounties? Haha just kidding. What do you think about Air Jordan shoes by the way


Hey that's a thought.  And they were revolutionary, I mean they were banned by the league at first.  What do you think?


Yes they were banned, but then Nike just paid the fee so that Jordan could keep wearing them, which is hilarious and actually great advertising


Yeah that is true, that was basically the best marketing they could ever had dreamed of.


Oh absolutely! Do you think that players should start shooting granny style? Apparently that is the most scientifically accurate way to shoot a basketball LOL


I really do!  I don't know why more don't since it is the best way to go.  Most likely they don't want to look silly!


Hi there, they have been signing some odd players this season, I will say that.  What do you think?


Yes I agree, I just think that if I were paid millions of dollars I would do the best shot in order to win LOL what about you


Oh yeah I would do whatever they want me to do if I was getting paid that much lol.  Nice talking with you!


Yes he seems like a really good pic. He was the former number two overall draft pick apparently to


Yeah that is true, he played for my favorite team a few years back, after he played over in China.


Oh I didn't know he played in China. I guess he played for the Shanghai sharks and then the golden stars


Yeah he did, and he played very well, he even won the MVP of the league back in 2016!


Yes and then when he came back he played 74 games with the Knicks, he has a lot of experience and I think he could be a good asset for the team now


Yeah it seems they are bringing in the vets who have done it all before, most notably Lebron himself.


What do you think about the NBA in general though? Isn't it shocking that there is only one Canadian NBA team


I like to follow, my team actually has the best record in the league so it will be exciting to see how it all ends.  I think there will be more teams to come from Canada.


What is your favorite sport? Mine is either Basketball or Football.


That is pretty sad. Physicists have proven that Granny shots are more effective than regular ones!


That's very interesting! Tell you something else that's crazy in baseball, approximately 160,000 baseballs are used in a typical season. That's a lot of balls!


That is a lot! A very lucky person found 3 million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards. Now that is what you call a lot of luck!


No kidding. I need to go on a hunt for baseball cards, then. Ha! Wonder if they found any from when the Cubs won back to back World Series. It's crazy they haven't won another world series since then!


I know, crazy right? In Canada, kickball is also known as soccer-baseball.


Ha! That's funny. Wonder what they call football? Speaking of which, did you know the very first NFL playoff game was played on an 80 yard long dirt field in the Chicago Stadium back in 1932?


Wow, a dirt field? It must have been very dirty. And not very sanitary.


Agreed. Especially back then. Heck, the players didn't even have chips in their shoulder pads that records their every move like they do these days!


The average NFL game only has 11 minutes of game play. I wonder why so many people enjoy watching the players do absolutely nothing for a few hours.


That's a good point. Ha! Maybe they should hire another rocket scientist to coach like they did with Matt Patricia. He was an Aeronautical engineer beforehand.


Same. Although I do tend to like baseball as well. In fact, I follow Riverside High's baseball team and appreciate what Coach Sam Plank has done last year going 24-4 and starting off 8-1 this year!


Really, I wonder why he wanted to become an NFL coach. There is no rule written against females playing in the NFL!


That's surprising. Can't believe no one has drafted a female player yet! Wonder if the same rules apply to the NBA? Then again, considering they actually fined Stan Van Gundy for simply saying they shouldn't play games in Christmas day, there's no telling. Well it was great chatting with you today! Have a great day!


Really! That's insane!Did you know that air jordans were banned when they were introduced to the NBA?


Is that so? I wonder why? I also know that Spencer Haywood refused to accept an original offer from Nike that would have been worth $8.62 billion in Nike holdings today!


That is a lot of money! Speaking of money, a person called Allen Iverson signed a lifetime endorsement which is worth $32 million by today!


Wow! That must be nice! You know, it's sad knowing 60% of all NBA players go broke five years into retirement. But I'm sure Iverson will never have that problem.


only five years? That is pretty quick. Did you know that Physicists have proved that the Granny style is the best technique when shooting?


I wonder why more players don't try that style? Since we're talking about sports, do you watch baseball? I've always wanted to see a player catch a ball with his hat but apparently the opposing team receives three bases if that happens.


I do watch some baseball. Baseball managers wear uniforms because they are allowed to play for their team. I believe that that is the only sport that allows that!


Wow! I didn't know that. Now it makes sense. Ha! Hey I also didn't know until recently that a 17 year old female successfully struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and was actually banned from baseball because of that. That is sad as she could have been a legend!


Haha, he is sure a character. Maybe he is not all bad. He once gave his mic to a fan in a wheelchair.


Oh, that scamp! His single gesture of humanity and generosity.


Seems like he had practice interrupting award shows. He moked himself on SNL doing that two years before the Taylor Swift incident.


DJT is not one of the top three wealthiest presidents. The top three were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson. Rum-running has its perks. Trump could release pop albums for the cash. He could work with Kanye!


Yes. Why not? Not succeeds like success.


I wonder why the President of Indonesia released three pop albums while in office. Wonder if they were any good.


Until 1805, the runner up in a US presidential election automatically became VP. This system should make a comeback, in my opinion.


Lol, that would be interesting to watch!


It would. Plus, the competition over the albums that the WH released would be intense.


I use Google from time to time. It is useful. Googlelicious.


I would love to hear Trump and Hillary rap!


Haha, well you are not the only one. When it went down in 2013 it took 40 percent of web traffic with it.


Google is too important. Too Big To Go Down. TBTGD. I wish I had bought their stock. Instead of hiring people to mow lawns around their headquarters, Google once used hundreds of live goats. Did the goats get stock options? If they did, I would be a goat.


Hahaha, that is awesome. I like how Google likes to have fun. However, they also scare me. I wonder if we have to consent to them tracking Android devies to track how fast traffic moves.


We are all part of the GoogleUniverse, the Googleverse.


Yeah, freaky. A single Google searh needs more computing power than Neil Armstrong and the eleven other astronauts needed to go to the moon.


And yet we don't send people to the Moon anymore. Something fishy about that. We have the power, but not the will. Is there a Google maps of the Moon? Why not? What are they hiding?


Hmm, speaking of Google Maps, they tailor the land dispute claims to each country.


They have moved into politics then. The final frontier. Do you know Kanye West? He believes that AIDS is a man-made disease.


That makes sense, quick subject change do you like fish?


I love fish! Particularly seahorses as I think it's cool they're the only fish with necks. What about you?


they are also another beautiful creature. They come in so many varieties and colors, it's wonderful. I'm most fascinated with the Immortal Jellyfish.


I need to study that jellyfish breed then. Ha! But if anything we should just study zebrafish since 84% of genes associated with our diseases have counterparts in zebrafish.


Right they need to get on both of those species. Did you hear that a black swallower fish can eat twice the length of it's self and ten times it's weight?


That is insane and almost unbelievable! Almost as crazy as knowing saltwater fish drink water through their mouths while freshwater fish drink water through their skin by osmosis!


Yeah that is also interesting. You know the drive thur wasn't invented until the 70's?


Yeah, I heard it was added for soldiers who couldnt leave their cars in fatigues. That was nice of McDonald's to do that, wasn't it?


It was but for some reason i was certain that they had them in the 50's, I guess not. You know in Africa you can equip your car with a flame thrower!


Thats scary! I wouldn't want to live there, then! Imagine having to carry one of those around in your trunk. Yikes! Speaking of trunks, did you know they're only called trunks because older cars actually had trunks on the back?


Hi! I love horses! My favorite horse is the Icelandic horses because they actually have a fifth speed tolt which is like a horse's speedwalk! What about you?


Ha but that makes sense, lol! I didn't know that a French man invented the Cadillac and founded Detroit. Nice chatting with you!


Wow! I didn't know that either. So he's a legend in two categories then! Ha! Another legend is Jann Mardenborough who beat 90k people in the game Gran Turismo and became a pro race car driver! Unbelievable! Well it was nice chatting with you as well! Hope you have a great day, friend!


Yeah that is unbelievable, have a great day!


I think they are beautiful animals but i only road them when i was a kid. Apparently Clint Eastwood developed a mid-life allergy to them.


Isn't that crazy considering he's been on horseback in a lot of his movies! I wonder how he dealt with his allergies while riding horses during filming assuming he still acted in movies involving horses during his mid life allergy crisis?


Well maybe he just got sick of doing westerns, lol!


Maybe so! Ha! Well speaking of horses, did you ever hear about the two high schoolers who rode horses to school and got suspended on what was called no vehicles to school day? That's ridiculous, if you ask me!


Me too, but i'm sure it was kind of funny! Dalmatians are associated with firefighters because they would keep calm and protect the horses.


That's pretty interesting and makes sense as I've always wondered why firefighters use Dalmatians instead of other dogs. Have you ever heard of Lipizzaner horses? They're actually black/brown and take roughly six years to turn solid white. That's pretty cool!


Yeah i believe i heard that in a movie once. Apparently the horse has evolved over 45 to 55 million years to a small multi-toed creature.


Is that so? Wow! I do know we humans started to domesticate them around 4000 BC. They also say horse domestication was pretty much widespread by 3000 BC.


Hello, how are you doing today? Do you know much about yoga?


Yea I have even seen some videos of animals dancing, I find that kind of interesting.


Can you believe there are 20 quintillion animals on the Earth!


That's an impressive number, I actually worked for a reptile breeding facility and there were probably close to 500 thousand animals in that small building so I cant imagine whats out there.


The reports I've seen say there are over 7 million separate species!


Thats incredible. No wonder there has been so much poetry directed at animals and our love for them.


Poetry is also quite diverse.    There is one poem with different emotional impact when read forwards or backwards.


Yea, have you ever tried to get through The Divine Comedy? Its like a giant poem but action packed.


Interesting.    That is the opposite of the Javanese Alphabet, which is simple but becomes a poem when recited in order.


Really? Did you know almost all of the hobbit characters names were taken from an old icelandic poem?


Interesting.     At least they didn't have to pay royalties.    Edgar Allan Poe only received $9 when "The Raven" was first published.


A little bit.    I've been reading about mindfulness summer camps.


Yea, I believe things like that were common practice when publishers stole the royalties from writers back in the day.


Thanks for the chat!    I think I will look into the Epic of Gilgamesh in Ancient Sumerian!


Have a good one!   Remember, repetition, verse form and rhyme!


That's interesting! I have been attempting to learn the splits actually lately, its not yoga but its a start?


Perhaps so.    I heard someone describe yoga as your own private reality show.    Kind of wacky!


That sounds about right! I am not sure if I would feel too comfortable doing some of the moves in front of so many people.


Imagine those classes where they do that naked!     A far cry from Kids Yoga.


Yea, that feels pretty weird to me. It also is very expensive, and those camps even more so!


True.      Yoga and dance are actually quite related!


Yea? Do you like to do much dancing? I can do a few Fortnite dances now that my kids constantly do them but thats about it!


Anyone can dance a little.    Even babies will move and try to match a beat.