Exactly, that dude is an engineer! He isn't an expert about any of the stuff he taught us in our school videos. When you think about the way that the people in the royal courts used to control and fund all of the entertainment until it slowly became for available to ordinary citizens, it certainly makes you suspicious that they have been using art forms for their own agenda!


Oh god, I knew it was bad but when you look at the scope of things it seems hopeless. It's the same thing. People with talent or "what's valued in society"are able to climb this ladder to obtain a good life. In reality they are used as a distraction. If you keep the people happy, then you are likely to not encounter as many threats to your own status or power. But look at Greece (or was it rome?) now... not doing too well.


It's frankly very disgusting and unfair. We've always had a problem of the rich people living in decadence, under the guise of "culture", secretly using these things to manipulate people and leaving the rest of us to struggle. How is it right that Jay-Z can have just one of his companies bring 700 million a year alone while others are starving on this planet.


That is very insightful. I wonder if it goes back to human nature and choice. When it comes to survival, people will do whatever they need to do. I wonder when certain people of high status are in circumstances of threat, they have to keep gaining more and more because they fear some sort of loss of what they acquired. I think that while everyone is looking out for themselves, no one can escape this cycle of "getting mine" and that becomes more important than other people.


The best way to escape that cycle is to find God and Jesus Christ. Even all of the classic culture, art, music, drama, used to be rooted in religion for most people.


Amen! I think the more we search for God truly the more we see that he is the one that pursues us. Even if your rich or even if your like me drowning in school debt. Life. Crazy. 99 Problems.


I find it weird though that they are trying to get information out of him with for something that no longer is under his control. Also, it is strange that he doesn't want to comply. Currently I do believe that it is the responsibility of the Iconix spokesperson to get his stuff worked out.


I totally feel you and glad to hear you feel that way, nice speaking with you and God bless you!


Yes, the fact that he won't even comment about whether or not he ever plans to address the subpoena makes him seem especially suspicious! If you had nothing to hide then no way would you want to risk being held in contempt of court.


True. Also I think its crazy that law teachers teach from his song "99 Problems". Perhaps he knows more about the law than many think. He is very strategic and smart in the sense that he made it out of Brooklyn. I'm not sure if they could catch him. I think he thought all this through. Also its true that no one wears Rocawear anymore so It could be a dead business to him and something he thought logical to do.


It's bizarre to think that rap can end up being so significant in our culture. I have even heard that some of Tupac's music is in the library of congress due to it's cultural significance


Wow. I didnʻt know that. I love rap. I do believe that everything is connected. I wonder if artist use entertainment as a way to express truths or if they use the truth of their experience to sell as entertainment. I definitely think they use whats relatable to control reactions and whatever in certain societies. Also that is crazy that Mcdonalds pays people to reference Big Macs. Now Nicki Minajs lyrics make sense.


Well although some people like her must be trying to make money, I do think many people who love to entertain and dabble in storytelling, music, drama, dance, or other classic forms of performance do have to balance a bit of selling in order to fund their lifestyle.


Definitely. People have to make money to live. I think it is dangerous when it comes to a point where they can be perceived as vulnerable and honest but in fact they are just selling a product. Because they are in a way looked up to, they have the power to change things, but once you realize that and start to do it, you have the risk of losing it all. Itʻs a crazy cycle.


Yes, and it can be a bit of a burden almost that the modern entertainment industry has accelerated the process of creating entertainment so much. Even though it's good for entertainment pursuits to be available to more, it's not good that people who want to take advantage of the industry can make money exploiting people's emotions


You're smart. I agree. Also I've never heard of NoClue, the fastest rapper in the world. I thought it was that other guy. T-bone or something. I forget. Do you think that entertainment has too much influence on people in society?


Haha same here. A single Google search requires more computing power than it took to send astronauts to the moon.


That's crazy how far technology has came. I heard that Google maps calculates traffic by tracking how fast Android devices are moving on the road.


Wow that's amazing. Google maps will tailor its maps whenever there is a disputed border.


That's pretty neat. I wish I worked at their headquarters. Instead of hiring people to mow the lawns they once used hundred of live goats. I would have been playing with the goats all day. Haha


Haha that would be fun. Do you like cats?


I tolerate cats is more like it. I have a Maine Coon that is a barn cat that is a terror. She's only nice at feeding time. She's almost 15, and they say that once cats reach that age it has usually spent 10 years of it's life sleeping. I'm not so sure about her though.


That's cool. I can't have any animals with fur because my wife is allergic to them.


Bummer, maybe you could go to a cat cafe in Japan or Taiwan. You can pay hourly to play with cats and have drinks.


That would be kinda fun to do. The cat in Godfather part 1 was actually a stray.


That's cool. I wonder if it got a good home after the filming? There's a town in Alaska called Talkeetna that has had a cat named Stubbs as it's mayor since 1997.


I'm doing pretty good, how about yourself?


I'm doing good too. Do you like horror films?


I do, I need to watch a marathon today. They say that watching horror movies can burn up more than 180 calories!


Haha that's funny! If you watch a horror movie before you look at abstract art, you will enjoy the art more apparently.


That's interesting. Did you know Danny from The Shining did not know he was acting in a horror film until several years later.


Oh wow I didn't know that. Pretty interesting he didn't know.


I've always wondered if they tell young kids what kind of movie they're in while filming. Did you know that Stephen King was terrified when he saw "Bambi" as a child?


I saw that - pretty funny he was scared of Bambi. Do you use Google?


I do, it's like my best friend. I ask it everything.


I think it is his belief system. I didn't much care for his dramas anyways.


No, I've heard of him, but I'm not familiar with his work. What is he in?


quite a few comedies actually but he used to teach drama? guess who he taught?


Yeah, she is pretty funny. Did you know Shakespeare invented the names miranda, Jessica, and Olivia.


that is so cool. that guy has contributed to much the english literature with his work


yeah, his works can also take on different meanings.


yeah for sure. did you know he lived at the same time as pocahontas


I did, I hear that they died within the same year.


Apparently he was the highest paid actor for a TV drama.


I am not surprised, he made almost a million per episode


Wow, that is crazy. Did you like Michael Cain in batman?


I did actually. do you know why he became an actor?


all the pretty girls were in drama class


Hahah, not a surprise. Apparently Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore. I was unaware.


Thats funny and also makes a lot of sense, the Pats have dominated the league for a while now.


Did you see the end of the super bowl 46?


Not sure, could  be what happened towards the end of it? did the Patriots play?


The patriots let the giants score a touchdown.


Why would they do that? did the Patriots win that Superbowl I think I missed that one


The giants involuntarily scored but won anyway.


I see, I bet it was a tight game. do you like Bill Belichick as a coach


Yes, did you hear about his record for postseason?


Yeah with 21 wins, that is really impressive 20 with the Pats and 1 with the Browns


Yes, winningest coach in nfl postseason football.


And the reason the Patriots do so well, him and Tom Brady both strong reasons of the team's success.


I do like them yeah, they are my favorite team in fact, do you?


I definitely respect them as a team. Have you heard about the bills super bowl record compared to the patriots?


No I didnt know the teams had a record in common, what is it?


The bills are equal to the patriots in super bowl losses.


Oh thats interesting so the Patriots also share the record of the most won Superbowls with the steelers, cool to know that other fact as well


Have you heard what the game of thrones author called the patriots?


No, what does George R.R. Martin call the Pats?


He calls them the lannisters of the nfl.


Hello, how are you? Do you like the drama? The comedy? The cinematography?


I think that he is probably done with the serious stuff. It is too heavy for the heart. For the soul. He must be free and light. The comedy is the way to the happy place.


Yeah good way to put it. I prefer comedies for the above reasons. Comedy Central was a great channel created back in '89.


I prefer comedies too. I like CC but it is famous and infamous for canceling so many shows! Are they angry there?


Good question. With over 100 shows cancelled it makes me think they have a bone to pick.


I think that they still need to cancel South Park. Those guys want to get cancelled but they cannot. CC hates them so they do not let them quit.


Yeah it is an odd thing they got going on with that. The Green Lantern was originally going to star Jack Black now that would have been hilarious.


I thnk that Jack Black is a natural comedian. The movie woudl have been different. I don't know if it would have been better.


Good point. It would have been more of a joke. Comedy has it's roots in Ancient Greece!


Comedy Central does not have its roots in Greece though. Comedy is the best thing that humans have ever created and CC wants to destroy it.


Yes they seemed to destroy Dave Chapelle. Which station was 3rd rock from the sun on? They won a golden globe I kind of want to check that show out.


Hi yes I like drama! It is considered a genre of poetry! you?


I think that there was some politics behind that. Anyhow, good chat!


Yeah I also want to see Kung Fu Hustle per Bill Murray's recommendation. You too have  a good evening!


I do like the drama. It is very dramatic and exciting. I think that it is also a genre of poetry. Skillful and artistic people write the drama.


Yes you are right. A good drama actor is Michael Caine  and he wanted to meet girls by acting.


He was a smart smart man. He knew that he could impress the pretty girls with his tremendous dramatic talents. I would do the same if I were him.


Yes. Very smart. Jon Hamm also taught drama at his old high school! Would have been fun to learn with him.


I think he was a great teacher. I think that one of his students became a famous actor on the TV. Some comedy show or something.


You are exactly right. Ellie Kemper from The Office!


That is her! She is the one! I am glad of her success as I am sure that her teacher Jon Hamm is.


Yes I like her. Jim Carrey used to make dramas but not anymore!


hello how are you doing? Reggie miller, nba hall of famer, couldn't escape his older sister cheryl's shadow while in high school. on january 26, 1982, he scored a career high 40 points. he tried bragging about it on the car ride home, only to find out cheryl scored 105 points and broken 8 national records!


Kareem abdul-jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade.


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.


James naismith, the inventor of basketball, is the only losing coach in the university of kansas's history


James Naismith wrote and developed the game's original thirteen rules and, through the YMCA network, quickly spread the news throughout the country.


Yeah I think I read that recently. In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.


The Tall Blacks name is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks. The team has won three FIBA Oceania Championships, and twice appeared in the Olympic Games.


I think overall this is one of the best game.


I dont keep track of all basketball but I do watch the warriors play.  How about you?


Yes, me also. But it's very interesting game in the world.


It is,  did you know Nba player allen iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 a year until he reaches age 55 to where he would then receive a final lump sum payment of $32,000,000.


National Basketball Association (NBA), professional basketball league formed in the United States in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (founded 1946).


By the early 1980s the NBA was plagued by money-losing franchises, low attendance, declining television ratings, and limited national appeal. The league soon rebounded under the leadership of David Stern, NBA commissioner from 1984, who helped transform it into an international entertainment company.


Physicists proved that shooting "granny style" is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line, but nba players refuse to do it because it looks stupid. Maybe they should start shooting granny style again! lol


How are you? Have you read that WarnerMedia wants to start it's own streaming service by late 2019?


Hmm isn't too clear, I guess 15 percent who didn't use social media had depression while only 6% who did use social media did, so there is a difference of 9%


oh ok. did you know that Google expanded Waze carpooling service?


No, I didn't even know there was a pay-to-carpool service. I guess it is probably cheaper than Uber


I guess with the acquisition of Waze Google wants to challenge Uber and Lyft, I don't know how appealing sharing a car with a bunch of people and paying for it is


well. That is true. That doesn't sound too appealing to me.


Google is a pretty crazy company anyway, instead of mowing the grass at their building they bought a bunch of goats


I have no clue, it couldn't of been before Google was founded in 1998


hello! yes I was reading about that.  that's amazing


It's crazy how big Google has grown, when it went down in 2013,40% of web traffic went down with it, that's nuts!


Well I've got to go, it was nice talking with you


I don't know how it will do, their already seems to be a lot of stiff competition with Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, CBS All Access, and a bunch of others


Thats right. maybe they beat all the competitor with lower prices. I hope that happen


Hmm I don't know, I wonder it Warnermedia will have a social component to it. A US study has shown that online socializing may help with depression


Yea but it only looked into people who also had physical pain as well and were 67 or older


Unfortunately the study didn't report which social media sites were used, that would be useful information for people who might want to try online socializing to help with depression


Hello, interesting fact baseball managers have to wear uniforms because they could technically play for their team.


Canada is actually also known for lacrosse.


Lacrosse is also an intense physical sport, I can see its appeal to Canadians!


It's also interesting that hockey players lose up to 8 pounds in one game. That shows that they work hard.


They do work hard. That's a lot of weight. I should take up pro hockey for the weight loss.


It's hard to believe that back in 1993 a hockey player got traded for a dollar.


Boy that team must have wanted to get rid of him.


I guess which turned out to be a mistake because he went on to win four Stanley Cups.


That's a way to show your old team! Glad to see he did well.


It's cool that ice hockey is played in countries like Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.


In those countries, hockey is probably a natural solution to boredom, there's already so much ice to be had!


That rule must have been around from the beginning when players were chosen to manage as well.


Have you ever heard of bandy before I guess it's another type of hockey?


Ain't never heard of it. Is it fun? Is it violent?


It's still played on ice, but with a ball instead of a puck.


That sounds like a very different game. I guess that's for people that need a change. Well, I had fun chatting with you tonight.


I think it's very interesting that kickball is also called soccer-baseball Canada.


The Canadians are always trying to be different. There is nothing wrong with the word kickball. Do you know how many baseballs are used in one season in the MLB?


I do not, but I do know that baseball cards from the 1900s can be worth three million dollars.


What would you do if you had those cards? I'd sell some and keep the rest for future appreciation.


That would be really smart, but I would probably sell them to have money to invest in the stock market. Another crazy thing is that baseball is so popular in Japan, but yet its america's national pastime.


Japan loves to import things and turn them into a Japanese thing. The Japanese game is different in many ways. Close to a pastime for them.


I suppose that's true. Did you know that in 1924 Canada scored 132 goals in hockey during the first olympic winter games.


The Canadians don't have nothing else to do in Canada but play that hockey. They were champions, then the rest of the world changed. Canada fears global warming and the effect on their game.


Even on the JV team, that's crazy to think. He is the best ever.


Yeah, you are right! Did he finish college? Alex Smith took so many tests in high school that he entered universeity as a junio and got his bachelor's degree. Then he started working on a master's degree before he was the first overall pick in 2005 NFL draft.


Yes he did. Smith is one smart cookie! Imagine if Baker Mayfield did that instead of wanting to play video games all day.


Yeah, full time competitive gaming can sometimes be lucrative though I doubt as good as football player pay.


Probably not, much more safer though haha, especially playing Halo 3.


Football's importance has certainly increased in recent times. In the 60s, top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.


That is so crazy to think! I wonder what it is now!


And how much money is spent on NFL technology! ESPN won an Emmy for the superimposed yellow line!


That line really helped everybody see. How about that college score of 222-0?


Yeah I don't see that ever happening these days at any colleges with football teams.


I do not really. I only watched the Super Bowl because I went to a party. And you?


I do. I don't like the Patriots but it was good to see Bill Belichick be the winningest coach in NFL postseason history.


Yeah, he is a good coach. He has even won with the Cleveland Browns.


That's almost unheard of haha. The Brown's last playoff win was in 1995.


Surprisingly enough it was a game againt the Patriots too, and their coach was Belichick. Hmm.


Speaking of football, did you know Kellan Moore is the only lefty in the league for quarterback right now?


Interesting. Wonder why that is? Is being left handed a disadvantage? Speaking of disadvantages, I would think that it would be difficult to play football if you couldn't hear, but the circular huddle used today was created by Paul D. Hubbard, a deaf quarterback.


Yes that really is. There have been a lot of great left handed quarterbacks though so who knows what the advantage is.


Tom Brady wasn't respected as a quarterback in high school. They refused to start him. Now he is a four time champion.


yeah I guess that is a misconception. do you ever buy from amazon?


I do! I like them because I think I can still get packages delivered on Sunday. What about you?


Yeah I like them because their service is really good. did you know the first customers got a building named after him?


Certianly must feel like a good investment. On the other hand, Imdb was acquired by Amazon a long time ago I believe, a good investment on Amazon's part.


definitley yes. and the ceo even built a clock in a mountain that is supposed to run for 10 000 years


Jeff Bezos certainly is useful wow. Maybe he should spend more time caring for workers though, I know Amazon warehouse workers have to walk between 7 and 15 miles every day, that seems way too much


That just means they are super busy and have to run around all day


That's fair. Have you ever gotten a book off of Amazon? I like reading a lot in general.


Yes, I have plenty of times. I mean after all that is how they got their start.


People are certainly passionate about reading. The world record of speed reading is about 4,700 words per minute, I can't imagine retaining all that information.


Hi! Yes I like dogs, I think they're very interesting creatures. What about yourself?


That is mind blowing. Nice chatting with you


I love them. do you know dogs have 12 types of blood


I didn't know that! I've heard they can actually donate blood at special blood drives, I'm sure that makes it more complicated.


Oh absolutely, they're useful and smart creatures. Maybe that's why Google prefers dogs over cats?


Yeah they even have it in their code of conduct


They probably appreciate dogs' intelligence. Dogs are one of just two animals that instinctively understand pointing, I believe.


Dogs are also not as color blind as we make them out to be, I believe they can see colors, just not as many as we can.


hey there, do you follow any celebrities?


Yeah, the only person that gets paid higher than her is Lebron James.


I have no idea but that is a lot of money if he is making more than her.


True.  Do you watch YouTube videos?  Another celebrity that makes a lot of money is Jenna Marble.  She makes $346,827 annually from her channel.


Yeah some of them have become really popular and rich.


I watch a lot of videos on Youtube about foreign governments.  Did you know that the Chinese government has censored the word 'censorship'?


Wow. The US government made plans to destroy wikileaks and wikileaks leaked those documents themselves.


Really?  Had no clue.  Another video I watched was how Monaco eliminated income tax in 1869 because of the revenue of the casino was sufficient to sustain the government.


That is mind blowing, they are such a rich country still. The Norwegian gov't donated one billion dollars to protect the rainforests in amazon


I wish that more countries donated as much as the Norwegians.  Our government on the other hand, is shutting down.  It has shut down 17 times in the past 37 years.


Yes.  I just watched Justin Bieber's wife on the late night TV show.  The host asked her how she felt that a man named Justin Bieber was banned from using that name on Facebook.


Yeah that is so sad. It was nice chatting with you.


Wow going to extremes. Do you know which celebrity started the trend of voicing animated characters.


Robin Williams, the man has been involved in everything I think.


He was probably also in the movie Madagascar.  Did you know that the movie had a running joke of hiding celebrity names in the dialogue?


I did not know that, that is so cool. Did you know that Pixar has a secret room that celebrities can visit?


No I didn't know that.  Where is the room located in Pixar?


I have no idea, still a secret I guess. Do you know Judge Judy?


Yes!  I love her show.  She is the highest paid day time personality on TV.  She could probably buy Marvel Comics if she wanted to.  Unlike Michael Jackson who tried to buy the brand in the 1990's.


Jordan Peele's Get Out is truly deserving of an Oscar nomination, in my opinion! He made history as a writer and director with the film after all!


I never saw it, honestly. I should one of these days. Maybe I can find it on Netflix. I'm one of many North Americans who contribute to Netflix accounting for 33% of all bandwidth after 9:00pm each night.


Yeah, I'm one who also contributes to both YouTube and Netflix accounting for half the peak internet traffic. Lol


Blockbuster turned down a deal for Netflix for $50M. What a bad decision!


I know, right? Huge mistake considering Netflix is worth 2 billion now! You know they'll forever have to live with that mistake!


And there's only 1 blockbuster left in the US. It's in alaska! Seems like a huge problem for them. I wonder if their website is still up?


That's a great question! I'm glad Reed Hastings had a $40 late fee for a silly overdue VHS, otherwise we probably wouldn't have Netflix today! So are you into the history of the Academy Awards?


None of this would be possible without the annoyance of Reed. Thank you blockbuster for being rude!


So true! I'm also glad Netflix started releasing their own series starting with Lilyhammer. Perhaps one day the actors in their films can beat Daniel Day-Lewis' best actor record at the Oscars!


Walt Disney has 22 oscars! That's a record!


Indeed! And that's extremely hard to believe. It's also crazy knowing Eminem, a musician, had won more Oscars than Bill Murray, Leo, Will Smith, Depp and Lucas combined!


I have and I loved it! Hard to believe Peele is only the fifth black director to be nominated! That is insane!!


Yeah. I am assuming that has to do with the limited opportunities black directors have in hollywood. I wonder how many great films we have missed out on due to racism?


That is so true. In fact, Peele was also the first African American writer to be nominated for best original screenplay in nearly 25 years. He is truly breaking down racial barriers!


Yeah. He is really talented to. Key gave him a lot of credit for the success of key and peele.


Agreed. Are you a fan of horror movies by chance? I enjoy them because it's a great work out as you can burn up to 180 calories just by watching one.


Wow. I do not like them but will incorporate them into my workouts!


It is a great work out for sure! Heck, Stephen King said the first horror movie he ever watched as a kid was Bambi and it terrified him. That's kind of funny.


I remember being really upset when I watched it with my parents. I do not think they knew that was coming when we watched it. I was a wreck!


I know there were options in the language settings that were jokes like turning everything into pirate speak at one point.


i remember the pirate english one! i loved using that back in the day, it was so fun


I tried it for a little while but it made it a little complicated.


it did, but it was a fun joke for a bit for high school me


When I first signed up for Facebook you had to have a college email to do so. We had to wait for the site to accept our college, it was a big deal when it did.


yea i saw that in the Social Network movie. the site probably would have been better off like that, but Mark wanted that $$$$


Yes when it first started it was a lot different, it was mostly about making weird groups, posting your party pictures,and complaining about class haha.


haha now its all about spreading weird hoaxs, selling sunglasses, and judging other peoples' parenting. I still use it to track events though, so its useful for that


It definitely helps me remember people's birthdays and sort of acts as photo storage for me. There aren't any pictures I put on there that I would mind them collecting data on.


same here. there are upsides! did you know there are more people on the site than there were in the WHOLE WORLD 200 years ago? thats insane


good morning! i do sometimes to keep in touch with friends. do you?


The way population has exploded that's not super surprising, it was fun chatting with you have a great day!


Hope you don't run into any crazy Facebook hoaxes anytime soon!


I have an account but I don't use it as much as I did in the past after all the madness surrounding data collection.


I'm not too concerned about data collection personally, I just kind of grew out of it recently


Understandable, I find that it created a lot of discord when people didn't agree with each other's views.


yea that's the internet for you, everyone getting mad at everyone! I avoid it for that reason too


Yes, some people really like to get under everyone's skin for fun. It's pretty childish to me.


i agree. did you know the site has 58 total gender options? thats so many


I wonder if there are any funny options available. I know there has been a movement for more gender identities but I can't think  of 58 different ones.


i dont think anyone can! there has to be some joke ones in there too


That is crazy! I wonder what they do with all of them!


They are usually sent to the minor leagues after use, of course many are given away or hit into the stands too.


True. Did you know baseball is popular in Japan?


Of course. Ichiro, Tanka, Davish and of course Ohtani all came over from the NPB along with lots of other players. The quality of baseball there is almost as good as MLB.


I did not know that. Many fans in Japan are surprised to discover its status as america's national pastime.


If your team ever has a Japanese player or plays against a team with one, it would be hard to miss the dozens of Japanese media that follow the players every move throughout the season. Also MLB always sends players to Japan in November to play exhibition games.


I never knew that! That is really interesting. It is crazy how much some baseball cards are worth.


A lot of American players go over to Japan to play too. A marginal player can sometimes make more in Japan. Only really old cards are worth money. I saved a lot of 80s and 90s baseball cards but I never could get much for them.


I want to be like the man that found three million dollars worth of cards in his grandfathers attic!


That would be amazing. I saved all these cards for years and they aren't even worth what I paid for them. Back then no one knew to save them, that's why they are worth so much now.


Hi, yes I am a die hard Blue Jays fan as well as MLB in general. You?


That makes sense. I am going to go see if any of my cards are worth anything. It was nice talking to you!


I like  the orioles and phillies. Do you know why managers wear uniforms?


Because they are part of the team? I think it's weird that other sports managers don't wear uniforms.


It is actually because they are technically able to play for their teams if the need arises.


Not if they aren't on the roster before the game starts. Connie Mack wore a suit as a manager but that was at least 75 years before my time.


That is crazy. Do you know what kickball is called in canada?


soccer baseball! We used to play it in elementary school gym a lot. Good times!


I used to love kickball. It actually makes a lot of sense to call it soccer-baseball.


I agree it's very similar to baseball except for the soccer ball. Did you know in an average mlb season 160 000 baseballs are used! Then even more in batting practice.


Yeah I know. On another topic. do you like cars or know much about them?


I know very little about cars but I do know how expensive they are. You have to pay for the car, the loan if financed, repairs, fuel, parking fees, taxes and insurance. And after all is said and done it is never worth what you paid for.


Yeah that is true. Do you know who invented the drive thru and for what reason?


I would definitely think it was McDonald's but I just learned it was to accommodate soldiers who could not exit the car wearing fatigues. I thought it was because of car hops in the 1950s.


Yes they were that nice to accommodate them then but also they profited a lot from that


My family used to own a Cadillac. I didn't know then that it was named after a French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac.


Nice good cars. Do you know why the trunk of the car is called that?


Original cars used to have wooden trunks on the back. As a kid I always thought it had something to do with elephants.


Haha I love your thinking actually. DO you know who Jann Mardenborough is?


I know he is a professional race care driver. What I did not know is that he became a professional by beating 90000 people in a video game!


I do. I really like the Marvel series. It was created by Stan Lee and at the end of every phone conversation he would conclude with the word "Excelsior!"


THat is insane. In south Africa you are allowed to place flame throwers in your car


And I am worried about the costs of a car in America! Well thanks for chatting. I learned a lot of fun information today.


That guy. Do you know which planet the Marvel cinematic universe takes place in ?


I knew the answer was Earth. What I did not know was that it takes place on Earth 199999


Yes. How about the original comic book universe?


I never knew that one existed. Apparently, it is Earth 616. Maybe that is the timeline that Marvel made a generic comic book to trademark the names "Super Hero" and "Villain".


Yes that was genius of them to publish that generic comic book just to coin those terms


I would like to visit Michigan State University. They have the largest publicly available comic book collection in the world in their library.


Yeah that sounds pretty cool. Do you know what DC stands for?


I knew the word comics was in there but I did not realize it was Detective Comics. Unfortunately, the name is redundant when not abbreviated.


that is true, and he is great at it, he threw 50 touchdowns in 2007!


Wow! That is an incredible fact. He has been playing almost two decades so he has perfected his game.


he sure has, but at some point, your body is bound to go out on you


Yes, but there are so many other players like Russell Wilson who may dominate the game.


That is true, but not many reach the level of a tom brady


It's true but he made history in the game.


he sure has, not many quarterbacks do what he does


I completely agree. Some players can perform at multiple sports. Russell Wilson is that talented.


He sure is, he was also drafted as a baseball player if I recall


Yes, he was scouted by two major league teams. He must have a good arm. One that can hit a ball out of the ballpark.


I can't believe that over a 17 year span, Tom Brady has been such a dynamic player in the NFL.


He sure does, he can throw a great deep ball as well!


He has won so many back to back titles with the New England Patriots.


He sure has, but my Eagles beat him last year!


Yes, that's right. However, he is not the only interesting paper. Yet, his training methods seem to be very strict.


It has to be I guess, all the best athletes have strict diets and training routines


I completely agree because Peyton Manning has been in the Super Bowel numerous times.


That is true as well, they competed for that spot several times, but the Patriots were better coached


Tom Brady is a great player because he can lead offensively. That's the whole point of a quarterback player.


Do you really believe Kim Jong-un was voted sexiest man?


That was surprising to me too.  I didn't realize that basketball coaches made so much money!


Agreed. It is surprising! Did you know there's also a basketball court on the top floor of the supreme court building which they call the "highest court in the land". Ha!


I still can't get over the name of the new zealnad's basketball team.  That is a hoot and no way would be allowed in America.


Agreed. It's so racist! Also, did you hear that the guy who invented basketball, James Naismith is the only losing coach in the University of Kansas' history? That's ironic! Ha!


That was surprising too.  I wonder when it was "invented"  I wonder if the slam dunk is still banned from college games?


I wonder that as well! I know it was banned for over a decade! Man, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar must have been a monster dunker!


I'm sure it is. Did you know there's one episode where Bart never makes an appearance nor is even mentioned? I bet that's weird never seeing Bart in a Simpson's episode!


I wonder if a lot of folks even noticed he was not there?


I know, right? Speaking of The Simpson's, the crew actually sent the South Park producers flowers after they aired the Family Guy episode. That was nice of them!


That is hard to believe but it was The Onion so I'm sure it was done facetiously. I think it's even sadder that China actually believes it to be true.


It would be cool if they did both shows together with the characters intermixing


Agreed! If they do, hopefully it lasts longer than the UK remake of 70s Show. Sadly, it only lasted ten episodes. Well it was great chatting with you today! Take care, friend!


That's a good question. You know what really surprises me though is we don't know how old Kim truly is. I don't understand why that information is a mystery!


I don't understand how they cannot know how old he is.  That should be easily obtainable.


Agreed! But then again, seeing as how he's editing pictures to depict history in a different way, he is obviously an untrustworthy character. I could not live in a country ran by him!


I think every thing about him is a lie.  Learning how to drive at 3?  I thought it was a feat my kid could ride a 2 wheeler at that age.  I suspect the degree in Pysics as well


So true! I mean, he even ordered the assassination of his own brother and execution of his uncle for treachery. So he truly can't be trusted at all.


I think he is at least trying but I did see something today that the talks ended abruptly between him and Trump. I think today


Well that's good and hopefully so! I wonder if Kim likes sports? Speaking of sports, are you a fan of basketball? I think it's crazy that the highest paid employees in 39 states are either college football or basketball coaches!


Hi there. You follow that Larry Nassar case? I do not like him.


Yea you're right. In 1976 a 14 year old scored the first perfect 100 in gymnastics!


that's impressive! I like watching television I'll have to check out gymnastics on tv sometime, one thing I like to watch is shark tank what about you?


Yeah I definitely like that show too. I just wish there was less advertising on tv. But it is a mass medium for it.


Yep you need the advertising unfortunately. I was sad to learn that most deals in Shark Tank are not actually fulfilled. It's just for the show


Wow thats so frustrating. Very deceiving. Pokemon was hugely successful. There are over 750 episode!


I love Pokemon as a kid! I also loved the Simpsons, I can't believe that Homer had almost 200 jobs in the first 400 episodes


That is so funny. He was a man of many talents. Do you read much? In the 18th century there was a moral panic because of the spread of reading novels.


That's funny to me. You never hear that today, I think it's cool to that Andrew Johnson, who was the president, never even went to school and his wife helped him to learn how to read


Lucky guy! Definitely paid off for him. The world record of speeding is 4700 words per minute! So fast.


That is really fast. I can't even believe that you can retain information from that, but I guess that's a thing. Did you hear about how Brialle was invented?


Yes I agree with you. I'm glad that judge Rosemarie aquilina is being harsh with him. He deserves it, I'm glad that 150 women and girls were able to deliver their statements and that he had to hear them all


No but that would be interesting to hear! I like how there are no concrete laws in reading!


You're right. Also Louis Braille actually invented Braille when he was only 15, it's that reading system that blind people use with the bumps.


Yeah. He deserves it all. The USA gymnastics and Michigan State University must have been closely watching as well as they employed him.


Yes they should be careful with all the coaches they employed. Have you ever watched gymnastics by the way?


Yeah I usually only watch during the olympics. It's fun though. It evolved from exercises used by the ancient Greeks.


That is interesting. Yes they would be practicing for war and they would use these exercises to do that. It's crazy that North Korea has a Guinness World Record by the way


Do they really? I like watching the pommel horse. It was originally used by soldiers to practice dismounting a horse.


that sounds cool, 24 men scored a perfect 10 in the 1924 gymnastics too


Whoa. Impressive. Did you ever hear of the American gymnast with a wooden leg who won 6 medals?


No I didn't hear about that. That person sounds very talented. I wish that they had put that on television, that would make for a great show


Yeah, that seems like a fair deal, so do you also like cars?


I love cars as well, Cadillacs are named after a French explorer right?


Yep I think his name was antoine de la mothe cadillac, he founded detroit


Yeah the same one, do you also like the Ford Company? they were the first ones to mass produce cars


I like ford trucks to much. Did they invent the trunk also?


I dont think so, the wordtrunk was used because of wooden trunks back in the day so I think its more of a cultural thing


didn't know that! Ever been through mcdonalds drive thru?


I have yeah, I think thats one of the greatest inventions, why do you ask?


Apparently they were created because soldiers couldn't get out of their cars when dressed in uniform


Oh so thats the reason behind the invention of the drive thrus, interesting.


I did, Facebook seems to be following the footsteps of MySpace, they had a huge $150 billion loss the other day


I believe it, I am not using Facebook as much. Facebook could have been bought by myspace in 2005 but turned it down


Yeah they could  buy the site for $75 million so yeah, sounds like the missed a great opportunity


for sure, but who knows, that could go under too. i unadded some friends a year ago to get a free whopper from burger king


I heard that was a great promotion, many of my friends took advantage of it and unfriended me, that made me really sad


I guess a free whopper can make people go crazy lol, do you know why the page has so many blue?


for sure, i wish i could delete 100 of them for 10 free whoppers!


I played video games as kid. Now, I don't have the time.


Yeah me too. I played the old NES a lot. You?


No, I never did. But it looked fun. The NES was all about great game play.


Yeah it was. IT was still being made in Japan up until 2003.


The Nintendo Entertainment System could display only 54 colors.The technology advances, but the games don't always get better, just louder and shinier.


Yeah, core gameplay is the most important. Beats the days when chickens were the only entertainment. Caesar visited britain in 50BC and noted that they used chickens for fun and not food!


I guess they had plenty of animals to eat then.  I wonder if people bet on the animals. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day!


Yes, I wonder. I'm sure it was no Incredibles 2.


Chickens might have more colors than the NES though.


Hi, how are you? Yes, I am a comedy fan. Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy". What do you think?


I agree to a certain degree. The movie is hilarious. I should go rewatch it... I was always a big fan of Third Rock From the Sun. You?


I never saw the show. I usually watched Seinfeld.


Third Rock beat Seinfeld for the Emmy in 1997. I could rewatch seinfeld in a heartbeat. Loved that show too. Ever watch Monty Python?


Yes, I watched the movies a lot. The show was great too.


The creator of the Python programming language named it in honor or Monty Python.


That is indeed a tribute. Good thing Python the programming language wasn't on Comedy Central. Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.


They seem ready to pull the trigger there. The Green Lantern film was supposed to be a comedy with Jack Black originally. Might have been better if they stuck to that.


It would probably be better than the actual one. Jack is a natural comedian. I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.


Yeah. The earth will be helium free by the end of the 21st century. I wonder if we could make more of it in a lab? Is it even needed?


No more birthday balloons huh?  I wonder if they used helium to make some of those strange creatures talk in Star Wars.


Could be. I bet we would be surprised in all they did to make movies. Star wars was the first major film to be dubbed into Navajo in 2013. Seems like it should have been done before that...


Yeah, you would think.  Apparently the entire saga is told from the perspective of R2D2.  I never knew that.


Really? I didn't know that. I didn't know Poe was Guatemalan either.


Huh, interesting trivia fact.  I certainly didn't know that.  Another interesting fact is that the Star Wars franchise is worth an estimated $65 billion.  That's a nice chunk of change.


Right? James earl jones only spent 2.5 hours recording Darth Vaders lines for Star Wars.


I had no idea.  I forgot he wasn't actually in the costume.  Star Wars is truly an American epic, and Darth Vader is iconic.


I agree! He did it for only $7500 too!!!


What a bargain!  Well, it's been nice chatting with you.


Good, just happy to be living on planet Earth and not on part of the 71% that is covered with water.


Me too! Like Water World. I do wish we had that 80% of forests that are now gone.


Me too.  But its hard for trees to grow in some areas, like the polar regions that are covered in ice.


Agreed. When the earth was first formed a day was only 5.5 hours long.


That's pretty neat.  That would probably have made the tides crazy that are caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon.


The interior is made of solid iron core, a liquid otter core that generates the earth's magnetic field.


I did not know that.  I did know that Jupiter saves the Earth from many asteroid impacts every year.


That Jupiter is a standup planet. Always there when you need someone to block asteroids... Also there in case of an alien invasion, the UN's ambassador to extraterrestrials!


I'd love that job.  Visiting Jupiter would be cool too, but that is impossible due to the intense radiation.


No I dont.  i have seen a few episodes,  funny skits.  Do you watch that show/?


I have watched it for a few years, stopped, started again, stopped, etc.  Their "Weekend Update" news segment started in their first episode and is the longest running skit.


Thats good for them.  That means it is doing really good.


Exactly.  Did you know that the first car was patented in Germany in 1886, making a car over 150 years old?


Wow,  is it still running?  I hear the drive thru was invented in 1975,  that has been a very convenient service!


It sure has!  It was invented for a narrow reason, but now has a very wide market!


did you know that more than 80% of the earths forest has been destroyed?


No. But I can imagine that before Europeans came to the Western Hemisphere, a squirrel could go from coast to coast in the US without ever touching the ground.


The earth is almost 4 times as dense as the sun.  Scientific facts are interesting.  I have learned a lot by reading articles the last couple of weeks.


I have since it was black and white in the 1960's.


That is interesting.  Great talking to you!


Right now, I like Bluebloods and Madam Secretary.  But reality shows like "Shark Tank" are not so real since most "deals" don't really get done.


Oh I havent seen those,  but I hear bluebloods is good.  I dont watch any reality shows.  I am currently watching The Flash and catching up on The Walking Dead.


You have lots of episodes for The Walking Dead.  Now all TVs are at least in color and they have always had sound.


im on season 8 of the walking dead,  I am almost caught up.


I see.  You know that Homer Simpson had 188 jobs in his first 400 episodes.  How many have you had?


lol that is really bad turn over,  he is not a good employee.  i have had about 10 jobs I think.  How about you?


I have had about 15.  It is hard to count when one gets a second title in the same company.  Do you watch Saturday Night Live?


Oh thats fun, i didn't know that! When family guy aired, the simpsons crew sent them flowers!


I remember that. Have you ever seen Shark Tank? Most of those deals aren't even enacted afterwards.


So they just do it for the views? How disappointing that would be! I read that there is only 1 episode of the simpsons that Bart isn't in. have you seen it?


I'm sure they do. No I haven't but that's hard to believe! Have you?


I honestly don't know! I've been watching it for awhile. Did you watch the academy awards? I know you said youw atched the emmy's, right?


I thought those were the same thing. There are too many award shows haha. It's funny how George Lucas's wife has won an oscar and he hasn't.


That is funny. They may be the same thing! I don't watch them! Who all got oscars this year?


I know Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody received many. Have you seen those?


No, are they good? I know Walt Disney has won like 22 Oscars, which I can believe!


They were great actually. I totally can believe that. The next person in line is John Williams with nominations.


Good Morning! How are you on this Friday?


What film did he make? I once heard eminem has Oscars too. I wonder what movies he won them for?


I never heard of him actually. I'm sure Eminem got his for 8 mile.


Good! Yourself? Have you watched anything good on TV lately?


I'm great! I've been watching Sherlock on Netflix. How about you? Have you ever seen the Simpson's?


I watch the simpsons every sunday night! Is Sherlock good? My kids always made me watch pokemon.


I grew up with Pokemon haha. Sherlock is amazing! It is super suspenseful! Did you watch the oscars last week? Crazy the show itself was nominated for 9 emmys in 2013.


Wow! I had no idea! Did you watch all 750 episodes of pokemon?


I watched when there were only like 100 episodes back in the day when it first came out. I couldn't imagine watching that many. Have you?


I feel like I have! I never watched family guy though. How bout you?


I've seen just about every episode of family guy. I feel like Peter has had more than 188 jobs like Homer Simpson has throughout the show.


It was started my Mark Zuckerberg in 2004.  It was originally for Harvard students only.


ohh. I see.  Do you know Mark zucerburg is a red-green colobliness


no I did not.  I find it interesting that in Germany, the like button is illegal in Schleswigholstein.


Yeah, also, myspace had a chance to by Facebook for 75 million but turned it down


I think that amount was not enough, hahaha


Itps funny that Burger King offered a free whopper if you unfriended 10 people for one of their promotions.


Iceland is even rewriting their constitution on Facebook so that public can make suggestions.


oh, I see.  Facebooks worth is 104 billions


I didn't know it was started by 3 former paypal employees.


It really is.  Did you know that google in 2006 for 1.65 Billion.


Just by now.  Do you know youtube is the second largest search engine on the net


No, but I heard that one of Justin Beiber's  songs "baby" is the most disliked on youtube.  lol


I will definitely watch the song.  Do you that police have their own youtube called blutube


Hello! I just got done reading about Stephen Colbert's explanation of God and information about Star Trek, did you read the same articles as me?


I wonder how different things would be if she didn't stay, I'm glad he spoke to her about it and gave her advice.


Star Trek really changed how people viewed technology too. The flip phone was based on the communicator.


Yeah I read about that too, I love that in modern day technology we were able to make something like that. Now we have something even better, smart phones, but still. I love how long Star Trek has been around for.


So many people have appeared on the show. Tom Morello was on there twice.


Yep! I like how they gave the fact about the door sound is just a piece of paper being removed from an envelope, I wonder what other weird sounds they used in that show.


The sound FX folks had to be inventive. The teleportation device was created because of the tight budgets.


So cool. I wonder if Stephen Colbert ever watched Star Trek lol I'm sure he must have growing up.


He was also a big fan of Lord of the Rings.


I love those movies! I wish they put some facts about lord of the rings in these articles, or maybe even in the celebrity section.


Well, I've enjoyed chatting! Have a good day!


Yeah, I have those articles. I think it's interesting that before 1963, students in the US read the Bible as part of the primary education.


Crazy how things used to be, what did you think about Stephen's views on God?


He seems to think that Jesus is God. He has a very Christian view.


I agree, it's interesting to see a celebrity talk about their egregious views. The fact that he had Rev. James Martin on his show is also interesting to me, most show hosts try to avoid those topics.


I would like to read Jefferson's version of the Bible and see what he wanted people to read.


True, it's weird to think there is a pop culture pastor out there in the world. Did you watch much of Star Trek growing up? I only watched some, I wonder if they ever mentioned the bible in that show.


There were a couple of shows that mentioned Christian concepts. Generally the show was about morality. I didn't know that the Tower of Babel was based on a real building.


I didn't know that either. The factual section of these articles was the most interesting thing to me, especially the part where it says that Martin Luther King talked to Nichols about her role.


Nichelle Nichols was not certain about continuing the show, and he told her it was important for her to stay.


So how do you feel about Drake the musician?


Yes he was from Michigan, the area was actually called 8 Mile, like his movie, and he actually gives a ton of money to Detroit to help at risk youth. As for Cadillac, it was named after a french explorer Anoine de la mothe cadillac.


Oh awesome. Thanks for clearing that up. If Eminem lived in South Africa I bet he would have some flame throwers.


Man that seems like a really good way to melt the sides of your car haha.


Agreed haha. The trunk of the car is named as such because it used to be a wooden trunk!


That makes sense since older cars didn't have a trunk or even a hood, the motors just sat at the front of the car out in the open most of the time.


Oh very cool. Hard to believe the drive thru was invented back in 1975! Thank you McDonalds!


What is crazy is how the cables that carry phone and internet data are only 2.1 inches in diameter and just lay openly on the ocean floor.


Yeah hopefully sharks don't disturb it. Have you ever tried to separate 2 phonebooks with their pages overlapped? Sounds impossible...


Maybe a Chinese phone book, the ones here in the states are really not that big, i don't see how it would be impossible.


Looks like you accept the challenge!! I love having my iphone though it is so powerful!


I used to like his older stuff! Before signing to Lil Wayne's label in 2009!


Haha yeah it has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent, which is actually kind of scary when you think about it.


Yeah it kind of is. Can we really trust everyone with such a powerful device in their pocket? I will think about that. On that note have a great evening. Nice talking with you.


Yeah I have never really cared for him, and I can not stand Lil Wayne, but he did graduate high school in October of 2012 at the age of 25 so that is interesting.


Yeah interesting. I find it odd he has such an obsession with children's books lol.


Yeah and especially paying so much money for those specific books, Winnie the pooh I can understand, but not Charlottes web.


Haha I like how you draw the line! I think it's funny Drak visited the University sharing his name.


Did you know that after hearing Eminems verse on drakes song Forever, kanye west took two days and canceled a bunch of appointments to rewrite his?


Wow that shows how good of a verse it was lol. I personally thought Eminem had the best verse on that song.


I think Eminem has the best verse on any song he colabs on just because he is an insane lyricist, it would be really hard to find someone better to spit a line for your song.


Agreed. He is a beast. Eminem is from Detroit right? The home of the cadillac car brand.


Yeah and for all the players to go downfield after a big play, move the chains, etc.  Crazy to think about that though.


The NFL uses tracking chips to follow players. A lot of the time the players are just standing and waiting.


I have heard that, I know they use a lot of sensors for the helmets for safety too.


The concussion issue still hasn't been resolved to my satisfaction. The league makes money off the players. They should be protected from long-term harm.


I agree, I think it's something that needs to be addressed more strongly.


The New England Patriots have done well in the Super Bowl. I wonder how much longer the dynasty will last.


Yeah last years' super bowl was crazy!  I wonder what this year will be like.


I like really close games. The comeback last year made for a great SuperBowl. I didn't care who won or lost. It was fun to watch.


Yeah I totally agree, I hope it's close again.  I'm like that with most sports, even when I play them in rec leagues.


The close games bring out the best performances in players.


I usually follow during the playoffs and the Super Bowl.


Exactly, and it's best for the audience as well.  Well it was nice talking with you.


I follow my local team all season and the same with the playoffs and superbowl.


I wonder whether the NFL will ever allow women to play. There is no rule against their participation.


I heard that before.  I think it will be really cool if someone did!


The first NFL playoff in 1932 took place on an 80-yard long dirt field. Not exactly regulation size.


Wow, I'm sure it wasn't the most level field too!


I think they will make a run yet again this playoffs.  Did you know the average NFL game has only 11 minutes of actual gameplay.


That sounds about right. They need a lot of time for commercials on TV. I wonder how the players make per minute.


Have you ever seen Turkish wrestling? Covered in oil!


Never have. That kind of wrestling seems odd to me. I wonder how popular it is.


Probably big in Turkey, but not many other places. I am skeptical about Plato's ability to wrestle.


Plato was a wrestler? I doubt he would stand much of a chance against a guy nick named the living legend.


I guess wrestling was the Greek form of athletics back in the day.


Possibly, it is a combat sport after all.


It involves strength, balance and speed.


I've always seen it as a who is stronger thing, but there is a lot more to it. Parts of it have been adapted by other martial arts.


Have you ever wrestled? I never have. It seems like a challenging sport.


I've wrestled one time when I was a kid. It never really interested me personally but it did get me into martial arts. A lot of what I learned were wrestling techniques.


I used to be a really big one when I was younger. I watched WWE all the time. How about you?


I never really got into it. However, I have heard of Bruno Sammartino. He had a heart punch or something.


A heart punch? You mean when he died? He had some heart problems if I remember correctly.


I thought he had a patented heart punch. Then again, I really don't know wrestling. He died at age 82. A long life!


Yeah, It was a great loss in my opinion. The again most wrestlers don't live to the age of 82, so I give him all the credit in the world.


He must have been pretty health. Abe Lincoln was a legit wrestler.


Really? I never knew that. Sammartino got started in wrestling by weight training to prevent bullying.


A lot of guys take up martial arts or lifting to ward off attackers. It's good for your confidence as well.


I agree with that, you never know where you'll end up. Bruno ended up being a world champion for like 8 years in a row.


Hello there, do you follow baseball at all?


Yeah and within those two main divisions, there are 3 sub divisions as well.


What are the names of those 3 sub divisions in baseball?


I think they are the East, West, and Central.


Thanks. Are those divisions in baseball are also the same in Canada as well?


That I am not sure, I think MLB needs to get a team from Canada again, I miss the Expos.


Its okay but thanks. I was wondering why baseball managers wear uniforms, do you know by any chance?


I think it is in the rules that they can technically play if they are needed.


Wow. I didn't know this thanks. So they can also participate within a game if the needed to, is that correct?


Yeah I guess they could technically play the field like a normal player if the need arises.


That is very interesting. I know that baseball is popular here in the US but in what other country baseball is also popular?


Yes I do but not as much as football. Is there anyway you can tell me how the game is played?


I guess baseball is extremely popular in Japan, I think young people grow up thinking they invented the game there.


Thank you so much. I didn't know these things about baseball and thank you for chatting with me. Have a nice day!!!


Well yeah baseball is a bat and ball game, a pitcher throws a ball, while a batter tries to hit it with the bat.


Thanks. What is the job of the offensive team in baseball?


The object is for them to hit the ball and run around the bases to score runs.


Thank you. What does the runner touch in the end in order to score?


I think that would be called home base, or the home plate.


Thank you so much. How is Major League Baseball divided in the US?


Well we have a pro league with two major divisions, the National league, and the American league.


Thanks. Do those divisions split in any form?


What do you see as some of the benefits of having children homeschooled?


That is true, but it would require that children have the necessary resources for being able to be successful in the remote program (e.g., computers, books, etc.)


Computers and tablets are already saving schools and students money over textbooks


I can definetly see that occurring in your high SES schools, but low SES schools have trouble gaining access to your most basic resources. I think the education system should focus more on enhancing their curriculum to allow kids to be successful prior to thinking about ways they can cut down on money.


Agreed but the method of delivery is important too and not all students need it delivered in a traditional setting in a classroom


What are some ways outside a traditional classroom that you think students can learn?


The virtual classroom is being used in college and in vocational settings as well so I think High Schools can do it too


Yup! In Florida there is something called 'virtual PE' which is a pretty interesting altnerative to students taking a class in the gym.


Do you know more about it?  That is one class I have seen in a virtual setting before


From my understanding in the virtual PE class students have to record and upload videos of them doing specific exercises that they learn in their online modules. I believe they also learn about nutrition through the course.


The VR goggles might be of benefit for those classes too


The biggest being the problem with bullying and all the peer pressures


You're right! That would definitely be very interesting. It was nice talking to you!


I definitely agree! I think one negative consequence of homeschooling is it does not provide easy access for a child to develop social skills with their peers.


I sort of agree with you there but there are ways to overcome that like boy/girl scouts; 4 H or sports


That could be beneficial, however, that would require a child to be interested in those fields. Simple things like knowing how to share, follow directions, and communicate with other kids are taught in kindergarten and gets gain that experience with interacting with their peers.


They can also socialize with other kids in the neighborhood


That could also be a possibility! I've heard about adolescents becoming homeschooled because they have intense anxiety; but I def don't think it should be for kids who just don't want to wake up early and go to school.


I think education is going to more virtual in the future as a way to save money


In what ways do you see it saving money?


Facilities would not have to be built; classrooms are remote


That is hilarious, I wonder what artist will come out that will ever top him?


I'm almost afraid to find out. I didn't know that Hulu has some of their material on YouTube.


I didn't know thatI wonder how many people watch Hulu through YouTube?


I wouldn't think it would be that many. Then again, Gangnam Style broke the view counter.


That is pretty funny as well, didn't they have to upgrade the view counter or something??


I think so. I think it's ludicrous that there isn't a check in place for inappropriate videos, they only have you check a box confirming you are 18, if you want to watch inappropriate videos.


I am with you, I think those huge media companies need to be more responsible with content.  It is far too easy for underage kids to view content they shouldn't be.


Yes, they most certainly do. Facebook has a huge problem with that too. It's weird that Iceland is using it to rewrite their constitution.


That is very weird I will agree.  But, I guess that is most likely the way things will move towards, everything more digital.


That's begging for problems, or a takeover from a foreign government. I guess the "like" button is illegal in one German state.


Good morning. No, I do not. I'm not a fan of that sea of blue, and think it's an ego thing with Zuckerburg.


I read about that, very interesting with governments getting involved.  Well it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a good day.


Oh I think that he has a big ego, do you know why most of facebook is blue?


Because of his color blindness. I prefer BlueTube, it's the law enforcements answer to Youtube.


Good call, and that is interesting, I didn't know there even was such a thing.


We have officers in our family, it's their favorite thing. I preferred MySpace, and still miss it. I'm glad they didn't buy Facebook.


Yeah I think I set up a MySpace when it first came out and never used it.  I also have family in law enforcement, so much respect to you and yours.


Likewise. I think I use YouTube more than any other search engine, I've learned so much from it.


I agree, YouTube is such an awesome product, I use it daily for listening to music.


It's hilarious that Bieber still has the most disliked video


Yeah he sure is, do you like Ryan Stiles? do you know who he is?


Yes, hes on whose line is it anyways and the drew carrey show,  that tall guy is hilarious!  He is so good at improv.


He is great, I am a big fan of him, so funny, well seems like he didnt graduate from High School


Yeah he dropped out to pursue a career in comedy, crazy.


That could have ended so wrong, Im glad things worked out for him.


Yeah so young in high school its crazy to think you already knew what you wanted to do for the rest of your life.


School is important, I would finish high school at least, another famous actor who did something similar is Demetri Martin.


I guess law school can be pretty boring lol At least he finished high school lol


Yeah but still quitting Harvard law is a decision many would think a hundred times before making.


Yes,  I love movies and tv shows, how about you?


I would finish law school and then pursue a comedy career, anyways its getting kind of late so its was good chatting with you


I do like it, one of my favorite shows is House, have you watch that one?


I think its good, Hugh Laurie the main actor of the show is the highest paid drama actor.


I hear he makes like 700,000 per episode.


That is a lot of money! in just a season of ten episodes he can be set for life


Yeah I know huh.  That is a nice paycheck.  I didnt realize jim carrey doesnt do dramas anymore.


Yeah apparently they go against his belief system, I can respect that I like to keep a positive mindset as well.


Did you know that Facebook and Twitter work together on some issues?  They are actually competitors.


Yes, you are right.  Twitter will stop their access to certain site tools.


That's good.  What that company was doing seems really wrong.  Getting private information and selling it?


I also think Facebook and Twitter should have tools to prevent situations like that.


I agree totally.  There might be some countries where they do.  Not everything on those sites are the same everywhere. For example, in a state in germany the like button on facebook is illegal.


Twitter and Facebook should have anticipated things like that to happen.  They can afford the technology.  About Germany:  what is the like button illegal?


I don't know exactly.  It's just that one state, I think it's Schlewsig-Holstein, that has made it illegal so it's not there for them.


Can you guess the reason why they did that (making the like button illegal)?


Actually no. I could see making the angry button illegal but not the like.  As I think about it, maybe they think it encourages people to flirt too much?


Probably but your explanation is funny.  Did you hear about Burger King's promotion related to Facebook?


No, I didn't know that. What kind of issues do they work together on?


If you unfriend 10 people on Facebook, you can get a free whopper.  Anyway, I've got to run.  Nice chatting with you!


The baby sitter-rating system broke the social networks' rules.


I think I heard about that now that you mention it.  Was the about Predictim?


Predictim is a company who does the analysis regarding babysitters' online histories on Facebook and Twitter.


Yep, it was the one using advanced artificial intelligence.


Facebook is also investigating Predictim because this company performs "scraping" of personal data.


Yep, they could provide false information that could affect people's lives.


Yes they did.  So I guess by violating both facebook and twitter rules that's why they worked together?


LOL that's pretty funny! Iceland has no public rail system so most people just travel by air in the country.


that is cool!Did you know that back in the age of discovery, people is ships released rabbits in the islands? Do you know why?


I did not know that. Why did they do that?


It was thinking of future travelers , as a food source for them... that was sort of nice!


That is very nice of them. Do you get into politics?


Not much! but there are funny facts about politics!


I agree. Politicians in Kentucky must swear an oath that they have never participated in a duel before.


Really? I found very funny hurricanes in Australia were named after politicians, weather men did not like!


That's pretty funny. I didn't know that about Australia either.


did you know in the 60's there was a movement to replace politicians with scientist and engineers?


Hi, I do. One of my favorite things to do. what about you?


I did not know that. It was great talking to you.


I love traveling myself. Did you know the Dutch are creating a bus system that travels at 160mph?


That is pretty fast. I would love to ride it!. Have you been to Japan?


i have not, but when one goes have to save money for the tolls!


Yea that's crazy. Looks like it cost $300 to cross the country.


I bet those are beautiful highways! did yo know there is a website where yo ca find people who will let you sleep in their couch?


I did not know that. I definitely would not take advantage of that website lol.


I agree I wouldn't either! There are people who do strange things, when traveling, like stealing gnomes!


Hi, do you like pianos?  Did you know that an aluminum grand piano was built for the lounge of the airship Hindenburg and it weighed 356 pounds?


That would be interesting to find out. Do you watch Fox News?  Did you know that Richard Nixon and a Republican media strategist names Richard Ailes created Fox News?


I believe it. Nixon probably wanted a soapbox for conservative ideas. Ailes knew television.


Good point.  Did you know that Fox News is watched more than CNN and MSNBC combined?


I know that the country has shifted to the right, so i am not surprised. Fox is very popular with middle america.


I know, right?  Fox News corporation discussed the possibility of creating a cable channel that only airs the Simpsons.


I think that would be overkill. who would watch? a website would be a better idea for ad revenue.


I don't know.  The gaming website IGN is owned by a news corporation who also owns Fox News.


I bet Murdoch and news corp own a lot of companies, especially media ones.


That could be. Strange thing is that Fox News threatened to sue the Simpsons in order to stop them from parodying its famous anti-Democratic party agenda.  So, I don't know.


I think that is sad. probably made the simpsons look good and fox look bad. anyway, great chat!


hi how are you? That seems very light for a piano! I wonder how it sounded. Tinny?


Thank you, nice chatting with you as well.


Maybe so.  The piano is an acoustic stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700.  I'm sure there are much heavier pianos out there.


Yes, i heard there is a piano on top of a mountain somewhere.


Yes, in 2006 a group of climber reached the top of Britain's highest mountain and found that piano.  Wow.


I wonder who put that up there. it must have been quite a feat. maybe they used a helicopter?


No doubt in my mind, how else would they have gotten it up there?  Some pianos are famous.  Freddie Mercury used the same piano to record Bohemian Rhapsody as Paul McCartney used to record "Hey Jude".  Imagine how much that piano is worth!


Yeah, there must be some magic in those keys. I bet other musicians would love to get their hands on it.


Did you know that there exists a song composed solely for stress testing auto-pianos, and is not remotely playable by humans - circus gallop.


That sounds like fun to listen to. i wonder who the composer was.


Timberwolves, though I don't watch at all to be honest.


ya I rarely watch it, I did like watching MJ back in teh day, crazy that they tried to ban the Air Jordans


They dont really specify why, which is kind of unusual. Unfair advantage or wrong logo?


I think unfair advantage, and Nike actually started paying the fine so he could keep wearing them


MAkes sense to sell sneakers. What's your favorite TV show?


well I like South Park and I used to like the Simpsons, what about you?


Both, Simpsons has become old. did you know that they only made one Simpsons episode without referencing or showing Bart?


ya that is crazy, did they just forget to include him? oh I also watched pokemon as a kid, you?


Probably wasnt releavnt. I watched some Pokemon, got more into it a few years after as I Didnt have a gameboy.


ya, I loved it but theres just too many episodes now, over 750 at the current moment!


yes I am, I like that the granny shot is technically the best shot in the game haha


It's easy enough! Just doesnt work often in a competitive setting.


well what about for free throws? I would laugh so hard to see people doing that


They sure could! If it works, it works! the inventor of basketball is the only losing coach at Kansas Unviersity.


ya that is shocking, youd think hed be the best! Did you hear about how great Reggie Miller's sister is at basketball


well I guess he scored a career high of 40 points in one game, and on the same day she scored 105 points haha


That's 103 more points than I've ever scored in a competitive basketball game! What's your favorite team?


lol, ya I like the Pistons but only because I'm from Detroit, what about you? There are a total of 30 teams


Are you interested in scientific facts about the Earth


Yes, but I have not invested too much of myself in it. I took an astronomy class in college & I was amazed at how people used to judge time and seasons by using the sun & stars


Yeah, that is fascinating.  I am still wondering how those scientists carried out such peculiar measurements


i think people from back in the day were very intelligent & observant, most of us would not last a week without the assistance of technology


Exactly.  I believe they had some kind of method or way of figuring things out


True. Would you be interested in going to Space?


I do not think I would agree. I would feel trapped in that space ship


I see.  Also, did you know that more than 80 percent of our earth's natural forests have already been destroyed


I know.  By the way, nice chatting with you.  Have a happy holiday


I play a bit in the past.  Do you know that on 04, 18,1930 the bbc decided to broadcast piano music because no news worth reporting


wow...That is interesting. Nowadays, things have changed, they will repeat the news till you are tired of hearing it.


Exactly.  Hahhaha.  Also, in 2006 some climbers found a piano on the top of Britain's highest mountain


wow. do you believe in stars of the zodiac? What is your star?


In my religion, there is no star.  How about you


There is a theory that there is only one electron in the universe.


Do you believe that one to be true? I incline myself over the one that the universe may be a giant superhologram.


Yeah, I guess well never really know, an interesting theory is the Big Bang theory, or the one of the multiverses.


I agree. There are stars that are cold enough to touch with the human hand.


That is an interesting fact! to think the sun might reach that temperature someday.


Yes. There are scientists who theorize that universes evolve through natural selection much like different species do on earth.


Oh I see, but anyway, are you a movie person? I hear the other day that Pixar studios has a secret room that only celebrities have access to.


That sounds neat! Robin williams in aladdin was the first actor to start the trend of celebrities performing voices in animated films.


I see, I thought it all began with Shrek lol its crazy how much Judge Judy maker per episode.


Yes, I do like country music what about you?


I know! it seems like a lot of money, havent really watch Judge Judy before.


I do too. Country became popular in the 1940's after being called hillbilly music since the 1920's.


I like the music by George Strait I think he was a great musician.


Thats interesting! to think one of the wealthiest man and a country legend are family, that family must be full with talent.


Seriously! The fender stratocaster was intended for country music.


That is a nice piece of instrumentation, it doesnt seem like a good combination now, did you know U2 started out playing country music?


I heard they opened up for themselves at a few shows disguised in costumes!


That would be interesting to watch, it makes you think kind of like the universe and the many theories it came to be.


Very neat!  I would like to see that.  Do you like football too?


I do love football, especially the NFL! Although I don't like how there's only 11 minutes of live NFL gameplay on average each game. I wish it was longer. What about you?


Love it.  Lots of trades going on!  I did not know there were chips in the balls?


Oh yeah, and they also stick tracking chips in the players' shoulder pads as well to record their every move! That is so innovative!


How come they make so many bad calls then?  Did you know espn invented the yellow line?


Did they really? Now that is innovative! Speaking of the NFL, I can't help but wonder why they haven't signed a female player yet seeing as how there are no rules against women playing as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. You'd think we would have at least had a female kicker by now!


I agree.  There are some female soccer player who can kick the ball like crazy!  Did you know Saint Cheerleaders have to leave a restuarant if a player walks in?


I can't believe no lawsuits have been filed over that misogynistic rule yet. But regarding female players, if they do it simply for the money, then they should just enter the engineering field since engineers make more than the average lifetime earnings of both MLB and NFL players anyway.


Yeah, NFL careers are short.  But they can still have a career like engineer post NFL.


True! Pr they could see if the NBA will take them since NBA players are the best paid athletes in the world by average annual salary!


Yes, I am a huge fan as a matter of fact! But knowing the highest paid employee in 39 states are either college football or basketball coaches is shocking. Are you a basketball fan as well?


And additionally, look at the endorsement deals, such as the lifetime deal Allen Iverson signed with Reebok! He gets $800k a year until he hits 55, then he gets a final lump sum payment of $32 million. NBA is definitely where the money is at! Ha! Well, you take care as well, friend! I enjoyed our chat!


Yeah, I was shocked too.  It is just State employees so that does not count the under the table money the players get lol.


You may be right about that. Ha! I also think it's shocking college basketball banned the dunk shot for more than a decade thanks to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He must have been one powerful dunker!


I bet the attendence went down for that year haha and they changed their minds.


Probably so! I tell you what would make attendance go down is if a team in the US was called the "Tall Blacks" like that team over in New Zealand is. I don't see how they get away with such a racist name!


No, its a pun on the Rugby team the All Blacks because they wear all black.


That would make a little more sense. On another basketball note, did you know the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, is also the University of Kansas' only losing coach in its entire history? Thats a little ironic!


Yeah the All Blacks are legends so they stole their name.  Naismith should have taught granny style shooting to help


Ha! Maybe he should have! So did you also know there's actually a basketball court on the top floor of the supreme court building which is called the highest court in the land?


Drive thru are my favorites so I guess I have to thank McDonalds every time I use one, do you know why they invented it?


something about soldiers in the 70s if i remember right?


I will have to google that up then, crazy how its legal to equip flamethrowers in cars in South Africa


that would be so awesome, yet so dangerous, I need to youtube that lol!


I bet there are some awesome videos on the net lol, thank God they are not legal in America we would be in so much trouble


for sure, lots of accidents for sure lol. Do you use an iphone?


I do, my phone is an IPhone actually, why do you ask?


I heard the iphone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent!


Wow that is crazy and also really scary, so I have more power in my pocket than the one the nuclear deterrant has


for sure lol be careful how you use it! lol! Good chatting with you!


I do have a car, it is a cadillac, how about you?


I will lol, I dont want to cause any accidents or wars, good chatting with you as well.


Wow a Cadillac? really nice car, I have a Ford


nice both solid cars that came from detroit! I think cadillac was the founder of detroit, some French guy


Yeah it was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac the founder of the brand, and both are really great cars I agree with you


Nice, that is such a french sounding name lol. I wonder if he invented the word trunk


No, the word trunk comes from a different background, its because of the old wooden trunks use to had in the back


that makes more sense, I wonder if people broke into those trunks easier back then


Yeah also not the best material for rain so I guess those were cheap to make


lol that is a great point also! Did you know Mcdonalds created the drive thru


Hi there! What kind of performance art do you enjoy for entertainment? I love going to a good concert.


I think he gets around it by doing shows like "Kidding" which can be viewed as very dark comedies even though they're really dramas. there really is that crossover, though--Jon Hamm taught drama at his old high school, and one of his students was Ellie Kemper, who is very much a comedic actress.


I'm not familiar with either one of them but I know that a lot of actors started in high school. In fact Michael Caine started acting in high school because the cut girls were in drama.  I'm sure he's not the only one.


I've never taken a drama class before, but I have taken dance classes.  I definitely have developed a respect for that art form. Tupac danced ballet in high school in a production of The Nutcracker, so I'm sure the discipline carries over to other activities.


My daughter did ballet and among those little ballerinas boys were a rare breed.  They were needed for some parts in the Christmas show and the teachers took good care of them.  Like Tupac who played the mouse king in a nutcracker as you mentioned.


It's very rough on the feet; a pro dancer can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week! They should invent more durable ones.


And worse of all only the girls wear those shoes.  And starting when they are pretty young.  It's hard on their feet too, that's one reason a lot of girls drop out even before high school.  But kids do love to dance, even babies dance spontaneously when they hear music,


Yes, music and dance are universal languages, I suppose. Even Bruce Lee won a cha-cha championship and he was known as a martial artist.


I would love to see that dance.  I guess Bruce was not making any karate moves!  I wonder if that was the inspiration of the song "Kung Fu Fighting" .  Fast as Lightning.  Can't remember the artist.


Haha, that's a good connection! Too bad all of that was prior to the age of the music video; I think that invention really changed the game, especially with Michael Jackson. He even patented a device used to achieve the extreme lean in some of his dance moves.


Yeah, that was a hoot, something in his shoes that let him lean farther than normally possible. I guess the moon walk was just his own muscles.


HI, I love a good concert.  I've seen lots of rock over the years but I regret missing the Ramones, even though I was living in San Francisco when they were here. Out of 2,263, I missed them all


Yes, he truly was an innovator and icon. It's been nice chatting, have a good weekend!


You too.  Take an evening an go see a show.  Or listen to an old time radio drama while you are falling asleep.  That works for me.


And hopefully not dream of Creed. Goodnight!


Yes, they were on the road almost nonstop for 20 years! I guess that works out to about 100 concerts a year, which is a lot, but nothing compared to Linkin Park, who played 324 shows in 2001 alone (although they definitely don't have the Ramones' kind of longevity haha)


Linkin Park is too new for me.  I had aged out of rock for a while there.  What's you favorite venue that you've been at.  I really enjoyed Bob Marley at the Greek theater in Berkeley.  Not ancient greek but really fun.


I really like Radio City Music Hall, but Wolf Trap outside DC is a great outdoor venue, too. Outdoor concerts are a totally different experience--there's an ancient Roman amphitheater in Croatia that's still used for concerts!


I've been in the Greek theater in Pompeii.  But they were so worried about it's age that we didn't get to walk around.  In fact when Pink Floyd played there in 1972 they didn't allow any audience because they were worried about it collapsing.


That's an interesting premise for a concert movie--the only audience is the viewer! I guess performances on the screen are compelling in a different way since you can experience them so many times. I think that's particularly important for dramas, since they're designed to provoke such strong emotions.


I don't like drama that much.  It feels sometimes like they are manipulating me just for their purposes.  But in a live theater they can be good.  Like in a classic greek theater.  After all, they invented it.


Well, manipulation is an art form, too lol. Maybe that's part of why Jim Carrey no longer makes dramas, since his beliefs dictate that he doesn't do movies that don't project positivity.


That must really limit Mr. Carrey's parts.  Theater has the two masks as a symbol, for Comedy and Tragedy.  So you really need to be able to do both.  But if he's got plenty of money then I guess he can pick and chose.


I read it a few years ago and cannot remember.


Starship Troops was on the reading lists of military branches.  I saw the movie, but did not read the book.


Me either. Did you know it is the first sci-fi novel on the reading list?


Yes I did.  Since reading is not restricted to one interpretation, I wonder if two opposing military branches could read the same book, and one would win on the more useful interpretation.


No.  I have never read any of his books.  I guess he participated in


I liked the lion the witch and the wardrobe. Have you heard about his competition?


Yeah, I got cut off.  I was going to say "you laugh you lose" poetry competitions.  I remember having rap battles with my friend when I was a child.


Yes.  We also read books too.  I remember he slept over my house once and we stayed up reading a book together.  Like a two person book club.


Yes, I love to read.  I am always read a book.  I am lucky to not be in the 18th century, when there was a moral panic over reading!


Interesting. I miss those days. I am going to go text and old friend now! It was nice talking to you.


That is crazy. Do you know what caused the panic?


Not sure.  Many outrageous things have occurred centuries ago that are hard to explain today.  I suspect that religious fervor may be a possibility.


I think it was actually just the spread of the reading of novels.


We've come a long way from then.  Now we congratulate Anne Jones, who can read 4,700 words per minute.


That is so fast! I wonder how the measure that.


Yeah I do too.  Having her repeat back what she read word for word wouldn't work, because you can read something but not remember it word for word.


I guess so. Have you ever read ender's game?


No.  That is suggested reading for military organizations.  It must have valuable military strategies inside it I imagine.