That doesn't sound fun, and then the return trip every year. Flightless birds are also interesting like penguins. I wonder if they wish they could fly?


Probably.  Birds' bones can be very hollow that their entire skeleton weighs less than their feathers.


Yes, look at chicken bones for instance. They are not very heavy. Most of the real interesting birds come from islands where they are endemic.


I see.  You know a lot about birds.  Do you have other interesting facts about birds?


There were once birds that did not have wings at all. Moa and elephant birds. They are long extinct as evolutionary dead ends.


Did they fly?  You said that they did not have wings.


No they were flightless like an emu or a ratite.


Do you know that extinct dodo birds are actually a subfamily of pigeons?


Yes! that is true. Hopefully one day they can clone them.


One more interesting fact:  Some birds in Australia can mimic the sound of car alarms, chainsaws, etc.  Anyway, I've got to run.  Nice chatting with you.


I do. I don't do it often enough but I really love going to new places. Did you know that instead of fetching baggage faster, airports just make you walk longer. It helps to stop the complaints.


Yep. Do you know those garden gnomes. People steal them and take them traveling then return the gnome with photos back to the original owner!


that is funny, well i tell you my dream!! i want  to follow King kalakaua's example, you know how?


He was a king from Hawaii and he was the first one to travel around the world


Got it!  That  sounds great! Worse case there is a website for people who will let you crash on their couch while you are traveling. I am not sure I would like to sleep on a stranger


I do not think I would do that!But I would like to visit Japan and cross the country, though is expensive to do it, about $300 in tolls


Yikes I thought it was bad in the US!  I would like to visit London one day. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II employs somebody to wear her shoes before her to make sure that they are comfy? What a job!


Wow , they make sure of every little detail! Have you ever been to Mackinac Island? it sure is special, you know why?


they did prohibit motorized vehicles, mostly yo see horse drawn vehicles


Interesting!  I would like that! That sounds relaxing and good for the environment. Air travel is up to 10% slower than it was in the 60s to save on fuel costs.


Oh really? wow i would had though It would be the opposite. but buses may get stronger, the dutch are designing a fast bus that will travel as fast as 160mph


Wow!  Have you ever watched Mr. Rogers? I did back when I was a kid.


There was one episode where he learned how to breakdance! I have to see that to believe it!


I never saw it either, talking about dance, did you know Bruce Lee is a great dancer?


No way! I would have never thought that! The first moonwalk was recorded by a tap dancer in 1955. I thought Michael Jackson invented it!


I thought so too, I heard about MJ he patented a device that helped him do the extreme lean! It was nice talking to you


hey there, do you use the telephone much?


Not as much as my cell phone but occasional my phone doesn't have service and I will.


Yes, a long time ago though. That's all we had. Have you used one? The inventor of a dial phone was an undertaker, actually.


I used to use them for a bit. DO you know they are the reason for NY's area code?


No, I have no idea why New York have area codes or anywhere else really. Do you know why? I just know that the telephone converts sound into electronic signals via cables and produces sound.


I think the area code was so people know where they are making a call to. Yeah, NY's code is 212 because it was the easiet to dial


Oh, okay that's a cool fact. I never knew that is how they determined area codes. I have been enjoying the outdoors lately and have been loving the bird migration.


Nice. I really like birds too. Have you heard of a species of birds called the Dodo?


I have heard of them but don't really know much about them. I was studying the ravens because they avoid conflict and it is amazing.


They are an extinct species by now, sadly, and they are actually in the family of pigeons


I know that many species go extinct every year. It's remarkable how many actually. I always have music playing in my house or on my outdoor speakers and enjoy watching the migration. I was listening to the soundtrack from Princess Bride today.


Nice. Did you know that spielberg played the clarinet in the movie Jaws?


No, I never heard about that but that is super cool. I like random facts and info from soundtracks. I love Rage Against he Machine and they played for the soundtrack Godzilla. After the movie was done they talked poorly about the movie, I guess they hated it.


Wow. Have you ever seen the movie Tarazan?


No, I have read the book and probably heard the soundtrack though. I recently watched Sonic 3 because MIchael Jackson helped write it. I like his music a lot.


Apparently for Tarzan, Phill Collins recorded all the versions in english, italian, french, german and spanish


Super cool. I wish I knew more languages but I need to spend more time studying, I guess. I have wasted my time playing fun games like Donut County. I end up playing for hours because I get involved in the story line.


I have never played it. what is the game about?


It is a complicated story about a callous worker. I was charmed by the soundtrack and the ability to smash drones. The small puzzles are also a draw for me. Very fun and a little bit of a rabbit hole.


I must give that a try then. Nice chatting with you.


I'm great! Thanks! How are you? I was just reading about a chemical irritant in onion that burns people's eyes.


That sounds interesting! Just about as interesting as the fact that we can regrow a rib if we get ours shortened!


Why would we shorten our ribs! Haha. That is interesting though! The ability to regenerate anything is extremely interesting to me. Did you know that human fingers contain no muscle? That surprised me! But I should have known! Haha


You mean you can't flex your fingers? lol just kidding! I wish I was immortal though like a certain breed of jellyfish!


Oh I love fish! I have quite a few of them! I have goldfish, koi and so many others! The oldest known living goldfish was 43 years old.


Wow that is old in goldfish years! Especially if it came from a carnival! Do you think it uses osmosis to drink water?


I'm not sure really. But that is something that I should know. Shame on me! I've seen mine breathe air at the surface of water with their mouths! The oldest koi fish lived for 226 years! I hope it had a really big, nice pond!


That is insane to think. I would call that one immortal for sure! I think Zebrafish are cool!


Ooh! There is a fish called the barreleye fish, that has a transparent head! That would be convenient! For neurosurgeons, and such! Haha


That would make them have the easiest job in the world because they wouldn't have to explore inside as much haha.


It would also be nice for the patients! Zebrafish are cool. I've had some years ago. Apparently there is a fish that lives on land it's entire adult life. Hm, I've got to look into that!


I need to as well. It probably one day goes on land and says I'm good I think I'll just stay! I wonder what evolution tactics we'll get someday? Maybe one where we can no longer hear the sound frequency that causes fear?


Wow! That would be nice! Maybe we can evolve to be able to burp in zero gravity!


Anything is possible! My wish is to synthesize my own vitamin c like every other plant and animal one day haha.


That would be nice! What's wrong with us humans! Why did we evolve away the response to make our fur stand up and instead we just get goosebumps, so it's obvious that we are cold or nervous and also, I wouldn't mind making my fur stand up! Haha


Especially if you were on top of Mount Everest trying to get a 3g internet signal haha.


Haha! I prefer to stay away from freezing cold, harsh mountain peeks, myself! Did you know that humans are the only animal that can't swallow and breathe at the same time? Great, now I'll be hyper-focused on that! And possibly panic, and then get goosebumps!


I'm sitting here trying to prove everybody wrong, but just sitting here looking like an idiot!


We are a cool species though! Humans are the only species alive that builds fires, cooks food, and we built the internet!


We really are! I'm going to go research more crazy facts! It was nice chatting, have a great night!


Hi! Do you ever cry when chopping onions for your dinner?


No, I am a fish. Please help me! I am trapped in the airport bathroom in terminal B. Please come quickly, I fear someone will flush soon!


Um, WOW! A talking (or, rather, typing) fish? That's amazing! Wait a second, if you're a fish why are you scared of being flushed? You're at home in water, right? If I were to come "help


Some define "fish" negatively, as a paphyletic group, but I am much more than that. It appears someone has dropped an iPhone in the camode along with me (lucky break) and hence, I can communicate. For how much longer, I do not know.


I don't think fish are negative or bad in any way. OK, maybe a little bit stinky, which is pretty gross, but you can't help that! Besides didn't amphibians, reptiles, and mammals all evolve from fish at some point? BTW What kind of iPhone is it? An iPhone 10? (I have an iPhone 5 and it feels ancient)


You mock me? I am in a desperate situation! Just because you have not communicated with a fish before, you think it absurd? Fish have long been communicating in our underwater environment via acoustic communication. YOur iPhone is indeed primitive, but at least it works under water.


You misunderstood me Mr. or Ms. Fish. I was not mocking you! I just kind of feel like a fish out of water talking to a fish via a submerged waterproof iphone. I never imagined such a thing would be possible. Is it true that gold fish can only remember things for 7 seconds before they forget? Anyway, there's not really any way for me to help you in your peril because I, my dear fish, am presently in California. That's surely very far from your location. Besides, if I were to come "help" you it would mean I would be taking you out of the water (i dont live in water like you) and that would, i think, kill you, right?


Your words are hard for me to swallow. I am a black swallower fish and I can eat prey twice my length and 10 times my weight, but your sad news may be too much for me to take in one bite. So you are human?


Yes, my friend. I am most certainly of the genus homo. A homosapien to be precise. We're a relatively recent addition to the global biosphere, but we've pretty much taken over all of the land since migrating out of Africa some tens of thousands of years ago.


We are not so different. 84% of genes known to be associated with disease have counterparts in some fish species. Not that all fish are equal...


All fish may not be equal, but they still should have equal rights, should they not? Equality is something that humans have struggled with for most of our history I assume. Did you know that 7% of people actually read the full terms of service when they buy things like their iPhone on the internet>?


So, now you are bragging? Listen buddy, there are some of my fish brethren I would not be caught dead eating, but does that make me illegitimate? Oh, to be one of those jellyfish that live forever. Instead, my days are numbered!


Remember, dear fish, you're presently in a toilet bowl in a filthy airport. You're probably going to be swimming amongst nasty sewage in a minute or two if you're unlucky enough to live that long. I myself would be quite happy not to live forever in that situation. BTW why do you always think I'm being rude to you. That is not my intent little one. So, tell me, have you ever eaten an onion? Was it bigger than you? Did you like it? Did it make you cry without necessarily being sad. You know, they've developed an onion now that will not make you cry when you cut it. Amazing.


I may be floating in sewage, but as a fish, I can drink water through my skin by osmosis. So, I've got that going for me. Can you do that?


No I can not. I have to drink water through my mouth. So bland. But, us humans have created a plethora of delicious flavorings to add to our water to make it more pleasant. Do fish even have taste buds?


No. Everything we eat tastes like chicken. But my cousin--Louie the the Seahorse--he has a neck and everything! I do miss clean water though.


Taste buds are on the tongue, buddy, not the neck. That is an interesting fact though. Are you jealous of their nice long necks? Do you secretly wish you had one too or something. I have one and let me tell you, they're just OK. You're really not missing much. I wish I was there to help you though. How miserable it must be to be swimming amongst sewage. At least you have that iPhone with you though. I wonder if Siri could tap into some radio frequency to help you contact someone a little closer to come help you. You know, soldiers used to make their own radios out of common household supplies


I'll look for a soldier then, but I have't seen anybody in here yet. My phone is dying. I keep hitting the hamburger button, and nothing happens. Those three little horizontal lines are laughing at me!


Um, they're just dots. It's probably just the stress of the whole situation that makes them seem like that. Hey, you're a fish right? Why don't you just swim through the plumbing to safety? If you do find a soldier he might decide to eat you. He'd probably have to cook you with some citrus or something though since humans can't produce their own vitamin C and I'm sure he'd (or she'd) not enjoy getting sick from the sewage water you're swimming in


Oh, great! Now the internet signal is going in and out.  Of all the luck! You can find a cell signal and internet capabilities at the summit of Mt Everest, but not in the men's room at JFK.  I may have to risk plumbing after all. If I don't make it, please tell my pet sea monkeys that I am sorry!


Will do, my scaly friend. Bon Voyage and best of luck to you! If you do make it out of their safely, HMU sometime. I'd happily make you a delicious Sunion based meal for you and you could eat as much as you'd like. 2, 3, 4, even 5 times your body size and weight if you wanted. Just make sure you finish all your food or else no desert!


Thank you friend.  Now I must risk it all. I will swim with the current, and try not to succumb to my fears. Not unlike humans have an innate fear of certain sound frequencies, I fear the sound of a toilet whirlpool. Goodbye my friend!


Hello, do you know much about the internet?


The internet  is the global system which connect all person in any part of the world.


Did you know the 3 horizontal lines on the menu for apps and websites is called the hamburger button?


Yes. Internet which give rises to more technology like email, search engine and GPS technology. Postal system is vanished.


Yep. Did you know people can actually become addicted to the internet?


Yes. Mainly people uses online website to purchase the the products and some to sell the products. It is very big market for the business.


Agreed. The current library of Alexandria has a saved copy of the internet in case it were to burn down.


Today we are using online money transfer we need not go to bank because the use of the internet. It provide many job opportunity many people. Today simplify we are ordering food in the website because the availability of internet.


I saw that there is 3g cell service and internet at the peak of Mt. Everest.


I agree. Only 7% of people actually read the full terms when buying a product or service on the internet.


Freshwater fish drink water through skin via osmosis, while salt water fish drink water through mouth.


That's crazy. I had no idea they drank water like that.


Internet required for the medicine field to detect the disease and make surgical very easily.


For sure. Did you know the seahorse is the only fish to have a neck?


It is very interesting. It is biggest revenue resources for the human. People consume the fish as food which is rich in protein and have no fats.


Yes, fish is amazing for health. There is a breed of jellyfish that is immortal.


In aquarium is can different type of fish which make pleasant and happier.


Yes. The black swallower fish can eat prey twice it's length and ten times its weight.


Dolphins, are friendly relationship human, and they are called as fisherman friends. They have live in polar region also.


I am well, thanks. Do you like to travel?


I do like to travel. I travel when I can. I need time and money though.


Me too! The dutch have a way to save time.... a 160 mph bus!!!!


I think that's the best way to commute. No driving, get there fast in comfort. I wonder how much it costs.


I am not sure but I hope it doesn't turn into the next speed! That movie was good!


Speed was a great film. I think it would be tough at 160 mph. Air travel is up to 10% slower than it was in the 1960s in order to save on fuel costs. I'm disappointed. I thought planes were more efficient no.w


At least japan doesn't have air tolls. That would add up to millions I think!


Probably. The highways are pretty quick though. Little traffic. You get what you pay for.


Yeah. I guess that would be a simple supply and demand curve. It would kepe prices high but demand low!


People usually take the train. Safe, faster, smoother.


Yeah. I do like to take the train. Except I can get cramped in there.


The trains in Japan are pretty spacious. Better than planes. Did you know that instead of fetching baggage faster, airports just make travelers walk farther - and it still stops the complaints?


Really? I did not know that but I can imagine that people think it is qicker as long as they are moving.


I think people are just irritable during travel. Airports really are irritating. Would you sleep on someone's couch though?


Depends on what it looks like. My parents, yes. My college couch, HELL NO!


Would you let someone else sleep on that couch though? For money?


I think so... But I would feel real guilty about it. What about you?


I guess if they want some place cheap, yeah, but I don't want strangers in my place. They might steal my garden gnome! People steal garden gnomes, take them traveling, and then return the gnome, with photos, back to the owner.


All the time.  Usually not as a phone though, ironically enough.


haha I know what you mean. Did you ever use a rotary phone though?


Yes.  Had one growing up, then the touch tone phones became the big thing.  Even though they were still attached to a wall.


Yeah they were fun but it took a while to place a call. How about phone books?


I used one as a kid and ironically enough someone dropped one off on my doorstep a few days ago.  I might use it to try that seemingly impossible task of separating two phone books whose pages overlap


yeah that is an interesting one. do you know why NY's area code is 212?


yeah, cause it was the fastest number to call


You think they would have made that the emergency number then.


Yeah exactly. did you know the cables that carry calls and internet are only 2,7 inches and are underwater


Really, crazy!  It would be horrible if an animal of some sort ate through them.  It would be almost impossible to fix.  Or at least with my limited knowledge.


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


That seems like something that shouldn't happen.  The Nuclear deterrent seems like it is pretty important.  Are you a movie soundtrack fan?


yeah. did you know spielberg played the clarinet in the jaws soundtrack?


I had heard that he played, but didnt know it was the clarinet.  That is some talent in multiple ways.  Kinda like Phil Collins singing the Tarzan sound track in 5 languages.


yeah that is amazing. did you know the soundtrack to 'o brother where art thou' is certified 8 times platinum?


I remember it being a big deal when it came out, but didnt know it was that big.  Thats pretty incredible.


yeah for sure.have you heard of the bird dodo?


Only as it relates to satire, like one episode of American Dad, and other jokes about it.


I enjoy bird watching, and gathering information on the bird species.


Birds have developed by species, and known groups with wings evolved from forelimbs giving them the ability to fly, equally evolution for other species have led to loss of flight - like penguins.


So are you interested in birds due to their ability to fly?


Yes, but also due to the differences in the evolution. I also enjoy watching Aves ( Birds) movies. The soundtracks of the birds in flight is always fascinating.  Soundtracks featured in movies like Happy Feet (about penguins) where the physical area of the file contains the synchronized recorded sound. Do you have interests?


I like soundtracks since they can make or break a movie. Imagine jaws without the duh duh..........duh duh sound


Yes!  Agreed!  Did you know Steven Spielberg played the clarinet in the Jaws soundtrack? Great movie, don't you think?


I always enjoy it when the producers or directors play a direct role in their films


Yes, it does make for a better movie. I can't remember which Jaws movie had the scene where the shark bit through a power cable, it was a tad cheesey, but it when you consider that cables carrying phone and internet data across oceans are only 2.7 inches in diameter and just lay right on the ocean floor - I guess it might be plausible that a shark could bite through an electrical cable and fry itself.


Wasn't it the original? I can't really remember


Nor can I - when they have have so many sequels to a great movie, it becomes as impossible to tell them apart. Almost as impossible as separting two phonebooks that have their pages overlapped.  Do you enjoy using the internet, iphones, social media etc?


I use my own fair share. Also I feel that 90% of the time sequels are just hollywood squeezing every last drop of money, but the last 10% are gold


This is true. It is rare that sequels are as good as the original installment... although Godfather 1, and 2 are the exception to that rule.


Indeed. I also like how the batman begin's soundtrack names have the easter eggs of being named after a genus of bats


That was quite an original touch which enhanced the movie. Looking for easter eggs in movies and computer software is always fun. I like to post some of those fun finds to social media. Since Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child for every minute a person does not use their cellphone, I try to collect as many eggs as I can and post them all at once.


I wonder how unicef tracks how many people don't use their phones for how long


That is an excellent question. Unicef has a website that explains more about this.  March is the kickoff month, I believe.


That is pretty cool of them. In any case, thanks for chatting.


Not usually. But I know people ask a lot of questions likeWhat to do with old shoes.


As a male, I feel like I avoid some of those ethical and moral questions.


Yes me as well. I think it would be nice if we didn't have to wear necktie and other uncomfortable things to work.


HA! I do not wear ties. My employer is lucky if I wear pants! Just kidding. I am lucky that I get to wear a uniform, khakis and a employer issued polo. I do not have to think about what I wear int he mornings.


That sounds quite comfortable. What kind of shoes do you wear with that outfit? Shoes can be used for both fashion and protection. They're quite versatile.


Right now, I am wearing Reeboks, casual. It is nice. Occasionally I wear fancy dress shoes and my feet kill after work.


Oh nice those must be very comfortable. I bet they last pretty long especially longer than professional ballet dancers who go through four pairs of shoes a week.


They do. Although those cant be too comfy either. Maybe if they are 5000 years old?


Yes isn't it funny that 5000 year old shoes perform better than modern shoes?


Yeah. I can go through a pair of gym shoes every 3 months and theirs last 5000 years?


Yes hard to believe. Speaking of gym shoes, if they begin to smell you can just throw some teabags in them to spruce them up a bit!


Nothing like a little chamomile tea to freshen up the old gym shoes. I wonder if that actually works?


Exactly I would be curious to know myself. There was a NFL wide receiver who left his cleats on the field after every game to raise awareness for homeless people without shoes.


That seems nice unless you know that he also broke the jaw of 2 teammates in fights.


Wow I didn't know that. That is brutal. Do you like to travel? The first king to travel around the world was the king of Hawaii.


I do like to travel. Mackinac island has no cars. That would be nice.


Yes I think it would be cool to travel by horse drawn carriages or bikes.


I looked it up on google and that is a really nice area. Million dollar homes and beautiful scenery!


Wow that sounds very pleasant. I also want to go to Iceland but unfortunately there's no public rail service. It was great to talk to you today.


Nice. Do you know why the managers wear uniforms during the games?


Oh they can play for their team if needed


Yeah that is such a cool rule. DId you hear about that guy that found super old baseball cards and made a fortune out of them?


no i havent heard about it  how much fortune did he made


He made about 3 million. THose were his grandfather's cards in the attic


i wish my grand father ha hidden some in our attic ..  but i could find only old  novels to read in mine


Still precious though. IN Japan it seems to be a really popular sport, they are avid fans of it


Well that's a surprise. I had no idea that was Yeah go figure!


Whats is your favorite pastime  Reading or watching tv shows


I love them both but I think I enjoy reading more right now. How about you?


I like to read books . It is more complex to visualize things


Yes that is right on. Did you ever read STarship Troopers?


Havent read it  but I have read few other sci fi novels


Nice. Seems to be on the reading list of three military branches. How about the Ender's Game?


Have read it . I personally like the move too


Nice. That one seems to be on the recommendation list of many military organizations too


Looks like Military is fond of Sci Fi novels very much


Seems like it. Ironically enough, two centuries ago there was moral panic because people were reading novels.


Well we have crossed it .. it was good chatting with you


I sure do, he is so funny. Have you ever seen House MD?


I have seen some episodes. Hamm used to be a drama teacher in a high school


Cool. Laurie earned $700 000 per episode in House


WOw are you serious? That guy then made so much money


He sure did. Did you know Jim Carrey does not do dramas anymore?


Really, why not? But he still does comedy right?


Yes and he does not do drama because they do not portray positivity


WOw that is deep.. Patrick Steward also was a drama teacher in university in the UK


Cannot say I have tried that before,are they any good?


Yes they are and there is a free website where you can listen to them


Nice that is convenient. Have you ever seen the shoe Ikea Heights?


I have not. Is it related to Ikea the store?


Yes it is. They film it in California but the people in there have no idea about it


Wow. Do you know why Michael Caine became an actor?


I love the guy as an actor but I have no idea, why?


He was chasing the pretty girls and they were in drama class


Hahah that is too funny. Do you know why we calll them soap operas?


They were sponsored by soap manufacturers. Nice chatting with you.


No not really, but its a bat and ball game right? Played between two opposing teams.


Yes it is, it's very lucrative too, 1900s baseball cards can be worth millions of dollars.


I wish i had one of those, haha. Teams take turns batting and fielding.


Those terms might be called differently in other countries though. They call kickball "soccer-baseball" in Canada.


Cause they both have bases right? Is home plate called the same thing for both?


I'm not sure! I bet it's called the same in Japan though, they love it just as much. In fact, fans are surprised there that baseball is the national pastime in America.


Man i hear someone found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards.


I can't imagine how many cards they must have needed for that. Baseball definitely has long standing traditions. I know until 2005, the schedules had been done by a married couple for 24 years.


That's pretty cool. Do you watch game of thrones?


I do sometimes! I got interested after seeing a Nat Geo Wild show based off of it.


Guess who's Great, great, great grandson is on the show.


Yes its Harry Lloyd. Charlie chaplins granddaughter is on the show as well.


Wow that's crazy, maybe showmanship runs in the family. They have a lot of influence too. The fasted growing girls baby name in the US is Anya, based off a character.


Yeah i heard that. apparently the show is financed by Ireland.


Wow I wonder why that is, maybe it benefits them somehow? I think it's filmed there as well.


I think its because it boost tourism income. All about the Benjamins.


Ahah that's certainly a good reason. Game of Thrones was adapted from a book series too, are you a fan of reading?


Yeah i get the occasional inspiration to turn the TV off. I hear the Speeding reading record is some where around 4,000 words.


I can't imagine reading that quickly and retaining information. It seems like we've came a long way from when there was a "moral panic" over the spread of reading.


Have you ever read Ender's Game? It was suggested reading for the military.


I haven't no. I wonder if it's on the same list that 3 of the 5 military branches have for reading. Starship Troopers is on there too.


Hope the book was better than the movie. Nice chatting with you.


Hey there do you like any dramas? Like on TV or in the movies?


I do like some Drama shows, does the office count as Drama? Ellie Kemper took drama classes in high school


Yeah we could count that as drama haha. I guess Jon Hamm taught her back in highschool how to act?


I think he did a great job, she plays a very convincing role!


She does a great job! Hear about why Michael Caine got into acting? he basically did it because the prettiest girls were all in acting classes


I guess if you are good with the ladies, that is the way to go!


I can't blame him! I also can't blame Hugh Laurie. I guess he makes like $700,000 per episode in the TV show House


that is amazing, that is so much money, good for him!


I agree! Do you like country music? Sometimes it is called hillbilly music but I think that term is derogatory


I agree that it is, but in fairness, there are only 2 african american country singers in the hall of fame


That is true. I wonder why. I also wonder how George Strait and Jeff Bezos are cousins. That's so weird to me


I guess Bezos has to be related to someone, makes sense it is someone rich. He is such a wealthy man


Yeah he is! do you like Henry Ford? Heap helps to popularize country music


I have heard many bad things about Ford, I am not the biggest fan of his, he seems very jaded


Yeah he was a weird guy. Did you hear about YouTube playing as a country artist. They would go by the Dalton brothers and play in disguise


I believe that was the British band U2, they are veyr popular, so that is funny nobody recognized them!


Yep that was my bad haha. Do you play the guitar at all? I like the guitarist for Queen. He had a PhD


i am no good at guitar myself, but that is cool of him, I know he uses coins as picks as well!


That is really cool! I play the piano myself but I do have a guitar. Guitar is really hard to learn in my opinion. Do you like Van Halen?


I am not the biggest van halen fan, but I love me some Michael Jackson and I know they were friends!


Oh I didn't know that. I like both of them actually. Do you like Matthew Bellamy?


I am not too aware of him, I know he smashes guitars pretty often though!


I love this time of year.  Baseball is just around the corner.  Are you a baseball fan?


I LOVE baseball!! Did you know the reason baseball managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams if the need arises. I think that would be a sight to see!


Well there is a history of player/managers in baseball.  I believe the last one to really do it was Pete Rose in the 1980s.


Oh really? I'll have to look for that video. It sounds like a good one.


I think that it is interesting that baseball is just as popular in Japan, if not more so.


I could believe that. I know my husband used to collect baseball cards. There's a man that found three million dollars worth of 1900's baseball cards in his grandfathers attic.


Makes me wish I still had all of my cards that I collected as a kid.  It is amazing to see how much cards can be worth sometimes.


I bet! They really can be valuable. Baseball evolved from older bat and ball games already being played in England by the mid 18th Century. It's been popular for a long time!


Yes, I have seen cricket matches on TV before.  It looks harder to play than baseball.  I always liked kickball as a kid.  It is actually known as soccer-baseball in Canada


I saw a movie about that. It looks really hard to play, especially with that flat stick.


I have never tried myself, but I can imagine it would be.  I was never much of a hitter growing up.  I was a pitcher.  That is why I follow pitchers like Max Scherzer


I like pitchers too. I had a cousin that was a good one. It's hard to believe that kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada.


True.  Kickball was a fun sport to play as a kid.  Do you follow any particular baseball teams?


I follow the Chicago Cubs. I love them. I know the Washington Nationals have been very successful because they keep their farm team stocked up with talent.


Yes, they do have a lot of good young players.  Victor Robles is considered one of the best prospects in baseball and they forsee a lot of good things in his future


Is he the guy that is ranked number five overall by Baseball America? If so he's a force to be reckoned with!


Yes, they also have Juan Soto, another outfielder who is considered to be one of the best young hitters to come around in a long time


I think I've heard of him too. I think he was an outfielder, right?


Yes, I just mentioned that.  They also have some good young pitching in their system.  So they are going to be OK even though Bryce Harper left the team


Yes, sorry. I get so excited about the sport I lose track!


I understand, it is a fun sport.  It has been fun talking baseball with you.  Hope you have a good rest of your day!


Yes I do. Laurie was paid $700 000 per episode in that show


Yes I do. Did you know he does not do drama anymore?


Yes because they do not project positivity


Yes there is free website where you can listen to them too


Yes. Jon Hamm was a drama teacher in a high school and taught ELlie Kemper


Nice, small world. Do you like country music?


Yes I do. George Strait is a cousin of Jeff Bezos


Yes. THere are only two african americans that are in their hall of fame though


Yeah. Henry Ford finances it to make sure it sticks around


Yeah he was afraid jazz music would take over


Yeah each genre has its place, I do not get his fear


Yeah I agree. Did you know U2 once opened for themselves?


Yes they did that as the Dalton Brothers from Galveston, Texas


Yes that was back in 1987 and they wore costumes and wigs


Yeah. Do you know what the fender stratocaster was intended for?


Ok. I got a lotta drama going on.  Perhaps not drama at the level of Aristotle's Poetics, but drama noetheless


Drama is the spice of life. Or maybe spice is the drama of life? I dunno.


maybe pretty girl are the spice of drama. i'm sure MIchael Caine would agree


Michael Caine knew what was what. I'm not sure that I agree with Jim Carrey's thinking about drama.


Yeah. All positive all the time isn't something to aim for.


Drama can have positive outcomes, and comedy often comes at the expense of others.


County music sometimes comes at the expense of others. There are only 2 Af Am in the country music HOF


Country certainly hasn't been the genre for Af Am. I would guess it's as asymmetrical as rap and R&B for white people.


Well Henry Ford financed Country Music due to his fear of Jazz's urban decadence. Maybe if Oprah financed Rap out of fear off...you get the point


True. Henry Ford probably was not motivated by musical taste, but other factors. Jazz is America's contribution to music. Country is fine, but there's plenty of room for other genres.


Yeah we need more crossovers...like Eddie Van Halen doing Beat It


Yes, people advised him not to do it. They said it was not his kind of music. I thought it was an awesome crossover and I'm glad he played with a pop star. No loss of reputation at all.


MIchael Jackson was cunning. With Eddie van Halen doing a solo he started getting played on rock stations...and MTV


I bet he did. I wonder what other guitarist he could have chosen, if Ed had said no.


Maybe Queen's Brian May? He had brains too...Ph.D in Astrophysics


I don't know if his playing is fiery enough, but he was a very melodic player. Why does he use coins? What's the physics behind that choice?


That's a question for Pink Floyd. BTW, which ones Pink?


The eternal question. Which one *is* Pink? They all are. Anyways, I enjoyed chatting, Pink. Have a goodnight.


One more thing before you go...Eddie Van Halen set the speakers on fire!


Good.  Hope you are doing well too.  Just received a call from NY area code 212.  Did you know that was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone?


Yeah, I guess not so important now, but back in the day it was.  With today's smart phones though it doesn't matter.  An iPhone has more computing power than the entire US nuclear icbm system.


Hey, those iphones are amazing.  I own one myself.


Yeah me too.  I can't believe they are more powerful than what is used to control our nuclear arsenal though.


That's either amazing or just plain sad. I hear Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you do not use your cellphone.


Sad but the child would go thirsty at my house with all my teenagers.


Ha!  Me too.  My 14 and 10 year olds would look at screens all day if I let them.  It might be like a comedy film.  It could star Ryan Stiles who actually dropped out of high school to pursue a career in comedy.


Ryan is cool, so is Bill Murray.  Do you like comedies?


Id o, but mostly with the old school comedy actors from the 80's and 90's.  I did enjoy the Hangover series though.


You like bromantic comedies, that's cool.


I liked Seinfeld too.  Can't believe they lost to 3rd Rock from the Sun back in 1997.


I know Seinfeld was the best.  They quit while they were on top, though.


I totally agree.  I could have watched a few more seasons.  Some of the very first movies were comedies, but probably not as funny as Seinfeld.


Probably not.  On a different note, just a fun fact, when you put two phonebooks together and simply overlap their pages, it is impossible to separate the two phonebooks.


I can see that.  Assuming you can even find a phone book anymore.  You'd have a better chance of finding a Mark Twin book like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer or the Adventures of huckleberry Finn.


That's true..lol Do you like Mark Twain books?


I read a few in school.  I guess they were ok.  I remember they were called The Great American novel.


That's cool.Well, I need to go walk my dog.  It's been nice chatting with you.Have a good day.


Yes, I do, at bedtime mostly. have you read anything by Mark Twain?


Are you kidding me? He's one of my favorite authors,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is my favorite book!!!


Oh I love that book. He invented the word gullible in that book


He did? thats amazing, did you also read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? also a classic and a great book


Yes it was a high school project back in the day, I like that one too


I guess Mark Twain is part of our lives, his influence on American culture is just superior, too bad he died back in 1910 I would love to meet him


Yeah he surely has contributed greatly to our history. do you know who his best friend was?


No, not really, Im a fan of his books but never really wondered into his life, do you know who his best friend was?


Oh so Tesla was his best friend, so much talent between the two of them, I did know he was raised in Missouri


Yeah, go figure. do you know who filmed the only footage of Twaim?


I think it was Thomas Edison correct me if I'm mistaken,


Yes it was. That is so cool that at least he was able to do that


I agree another cool fact is that his favorite fruit was Cherimoya, ''the most deliciuos fruit'' he said


I do not think I have ever had that fruit


Me neither but I might try it out after today, so do you like comedy films?


O love comedies, especially some bormantic comedies


The Hangover is a great movie, I liked the sequels as well so yeah bromantic comedies are great,


Yeah I agree with that totally. nice chat :)


Yes. wolves, too - from a distance! They are related carnivores - the 1st species to be domesticated, I believe.


That sounds right! Dogs are our best friends now. I've heard that dogs have many blood types.


Did you know dogs can donate blood, just like humans?


I've heard that. I wonder how they do that. Just a needle in the leg? Doesn't it hurt? Aren't the dogs scared?


Not sure about that. Sometimes watch the Westminster Dog Show on TV just to see the variety of dog shapes, sizes and colors. Do you have a favorite breed?


I don't, though I like Huskies and Shibas. They are cute and weird. Lots of fun. What about you?


Guess my fav would be German shepherds. Like protective dogs, and those who work with police to sniff out drugs.


They are beautiful animals. I have never owned a dog. I'd like to, but it's a serious responsibility. They are not toys.


Agree. Huskies, with their plush coats and blue eyes, are beautiful animals, too. They're so strong, pulling sleds, and working as a team.


They really need to be in cooler climates though. In the summer, you need a kiddie pool full of shaved ice for them.


Shaved ice? Didn't know that. I like herding dogs, too, like Shelties. Have you ever seen them herding sheep?


I know that huskies have trouble cooling off when it's hot. Herding dogs are so clever! They respond to whistle and gesture.


Yes. They say dogs (and elephants) are the only animals that understand a pointing gesture, too. That's rare, since scientists think there are over 7 million animal species on earth.


I guess elephants are a lot smarter than we think. They have huge brains but I think it's the folds and connections within the brain that matter. What other animals do you like?


Tigers, especially. Saw two at MN Zoo. Have never seen a more stunning, powerful animal. How about you?


There are many I don't like. Snakes and reptiles. I have never ridden a horse. I'd like to do that.


Same here. Never rode a horse, but would like to. All breeds of horses, especially wild horses, are incredible. Talk about powerful! And they give us permission to ride them! Amazing, isn't it?


I guess there is a symbiosis that works for the animal. We work well with horses and dogs. That has helped us survive.


Agree. I  suppose there are animal species we have yet to discover - in the oceans.


I wonder if we ever will, at the rate we're going. Anyway, great chat!


Hi There ! Looking forward to chat with You !


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


well my friend it was great talking with you :)


Good! How are you? Did you know animals are considered multicllular eukaryotic organisms?


I had no idea. To be honest, I do not know what the pharse means so I cannot translate it...


It means they are able to move. The reproduce and grow from a clump of cells.


So like a fertized egg... Grow from nothing into something.


Exactly! There are also animals as tiny as 8.5 millionths of a metre! The study of animals is called zoology.


That's really small. There's also a lot of animals on the planet. Guess how many!


Tell me! How many of those do you suppose have a lawyer? lol. Apparently there is a lawyer in Switzerland who represents animals!


Well there 20 quintillion animals. Not sure theres that many lawyers...


Ha! Did you know the lobster and jellyfish are considered biologically immortal?


I'm sure the biologist are studying them. I would like to find out more about animals that "speak" to each other in different dialects but are the same species.


Or why animals develop white patches after domestication?


Yes! That's a good one! Or who discovered that animals have a dominant side just like we are left and right handed?


Do you know the answer? Or just who the poor guy is that shares his name with Justin Bieber and was banned from FB for using his own name LOL!!


They're a holdover from when land animals had gills and lungs. Who knew?


Very good! Did you know John Cena holds the record for honoring the most wishes on Make a Wish?


I think so but regardless, that is a cool thing to do!


He's granted 400 wishes! Not like Paris Hilton who made it to the World Records by being "Most Overrated Celebrity".


Not much honestly, there's always so much going on. They say it can make you smarter though


I need to start listening to more of it then.  lol  There are so many types  I think I like the old classic Kansas City jazz which is more of hard swinging, bluesy, improvisational style of jazz.


I've read there's even a programing language that is written in jazz form and can even function musically and make jazz-like harmonies. I wonder how tricky that is to learn


I bet it's tricky.  I would have a hard time.  Did you know that Clint Eastwood is a lifelong jazz enthusiast?


I did! I think he played piano for a while before he was ever an actor. I think mostly to attract girls haha. He's written a few scores for his movies right? Million Dollar Baby being one of them?


lol isn't it always about getting the girls?  lol  I believe you're correct as well.  Jazz trumpeters grew goatees so they would be comfortable while playing.


Oh man really?! That makes so much sense! and then everyone else grew them to try and look cool! I wonder if there's some function to any other aspects of their fashion


I kind of doubt it.  lol  In Pakistan there is a jazz orchestra that is currently topping the charts.  Who would have thought that?


I wonder what that sounds like, when you imagine music in pakistan though it does sort of have that frenetic jazz like vibe to it


I agree with a lot of drumming.  There is a woman in Harlem who has held free jazz concerts at her apartment every Sunday for 20 years!


She must have a huge apartment to be able to do all that! I wonder if anyone does that in New Orleans, there's supposed to be a lot of Jazz down there too


I bet they do.  Mardi Gras just started down there.  I think yesterday was Fat Tuesday which kicks off Mardi Gras.


They have a lot of parades for mardi gras with brass band marches. They've had them since the early 1910's. I'll bet nobody living in New Orleans gets any sleep this time of year


I bet not!  I wonder how many people that live there rent out their rooms to make extra money?  On a different topic....do you like horses?


I love horses! They're like massive dogs, and they make friends with dogs too! I've read that Dalmatians were originally part of the fire department team to calm horses down


That is very interesting. I didn't know that.  I see Clint Eastwood is mentioned again as having developed mid-life allergies to horses.


I wonder if he's sad about that I'm pretty sure that he loves horses.


I'm wondering too.  I think the first half of his career was mainly starring in Westerns.  Did you know that Icelandic horses have a fifth speed called tolt, which is basically speedwalking for horses.


I'll bet that's funny to watch! I wonder what the purpose of that could be. People use horses for so many different competitions and shows that it could be anything. Did you know that Lipizzaner horses are born with black or brown coloring and turn white as they age? I wonder what the purpose of that could be?


I'm not sure.  Mother nature must know though.  lol  I have to go get ready for work.  Thanks for the chat!


Hi.  I heard recently that there is a sound frequency that automatically causes fear in humans.  Isn't that odd?


That is very odd, I wonder if militaries around the world use it someway.


I wondered about that as well.  It would make sense if they did.  We as humans have other oddities too.  i mean, we can regrow a rib in 2 to 3 months time.


That is a very interesting fact, and it says that they grow equally as strong that quickly as well.


Do you like drama, such as television dramas?  I watch the show house.  The actor that plays the main character, house, on there earns $700,000 per episode! That is impressive.


Yeah I do, I'm not the biggest drama fan though.  That is impressive!, wow, he could film a season and retire!


He definitely could at that.  You're not alone on not liking drama.  Jim Carrey says he won't make any more dramas because it goes against his belief system of doing shows that don't project positivity.


I think that is pretty cool of him to do so, he doesn't want to, and doesn't have to, very cool.


I think it is too.  We need more positive shows out there and it's good that someone is taking a stand, especially someone in his position.  I do wonder if drama has changed over the years.  For the Greeks, drama meant action.


Yeah that is true, I'm sure it has been ever evolving since then.


It probably has.  The Greeks say there are two masks associated with drama and they are comedy and tragedy.


That is some contrast there.  Do you know there is a website where you can listen to tons of old radio dramas for free?


No I didn't know that but i would like to find out more about it.  I know from watching old movies that there are some good radio dramas out there.


Yeah I think there would be so many old gems in that pile of dramas that they have available.


Those were all done back in the day before cinematography took hold.  I think a chinese man started movies by using a wide angle lens and other things.


Yeah sounded like he had it pretty rough with all the racism back then as well.  But, sounded like a true pioneer.


True.  He didn't even become a legal citizen until 1943.


That is true, did you know that no women has ever been nominated for an oscar for cinematography?


I didn't know that.  I wonder if there are any women that work in the field to be nominated.


Yeah I don't think there are too many, but that still seems pretty harsh to me.


Perhaps but there is a man that has been nominated 13 times and he's never won.


Did you know that Hugh laurie is the highest paid actor ever for tv drama, earning $700,000 per episode in house


Interesting factoid. I remember that show. I think he probably deserved it because it was a really good show. Too bad it's now around anymore. You also see less of Jim Carrey nowadays, I was thinking. Remember him?


Yes, I read where Jim carrey doesn't make dramas any more because his beilef system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity


He was so famous for his physical comedy, anyway. He always seemed to jump around like he was part monkey or something, lol.


Yeah, he is definitely a squirrel now.  Jon hamm taught drama at his old high school. one of his students was ellie kemper, erin from the office.


Are you into movies at all? I guess you would call it, cinematography?


Yes, I am and Michael caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class.


Ah, yes, Michael Caine. He did Monty Python, did he not?


So are you into science at all? I heard an interesting factoid that there's a sound frequency that causes fear in humans. Do you suppose that's true?


Yeah, I like to read fun facts in science.  That's interesting.  Probably not though


Well, here's one that I definitely believe. Pretty much all animals make their own vitamin C, except for humans. Weird, right?


That is weird and humans will regrow a rib equally as strong as the original within only 2 - 3 months of having it surgically shortened.


Makes you wonder about how all of this evolution happened. Know what I mean?


I don't believe in Evolution.  I believe it's all about what God created


Well, okay, I'm not going to start a counterargument or anything. Do you see us as being similar to ancient non-human apes though? Just curious.


No, I don't.  I'm sure there are similarities though in areas.  What about you?


Well, I tend to believe in both evolution and population expansion.


Oh ok.  It's said that Humans may have lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago


True. That's a lot more recently than I would have though personally. They're even trying to say in some ways that human bahavior split off only around 50,000 years ago. I'd be surprised if it's so recent!


I loved that show!  He made so much money per episode.


Yes.  $700,000!  I couldn't even imagine what that would be like!


Man, I dont think i have even made that in my life.


LOL Same here.  Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas any longer because his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.  That's interesting.


It is.  He is a talented comedic actor.  I wonder when he started having those beliefs.


I'm not sure.  I think it was a few years back.  Michael Caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls in his school were in drama class.  That's funny.


Some people get into their professions by chance, or by reasons like that.  He's a great actor, so it was a great choice for him


Yes.  Good career move!  I wonder if he knew then that he would become famous?


Maybe, I wonder if Jon Hamm knew Ellie Kemper would be famous when he taught her.


I bet not.  lol   Did you ever listen to any radio dramas on the radio?


I was going to say that if you did, there's a website that has thousands of episodes for free.


On a different note...persistent hunting made humans among the best distance runners among all animals that run.  I never knew that.  Did you?


No, I didnt.  I like to run, on occasion.  I know were not the fastest though.


Nowhere close.  I think that's the cheetah?  Humans existed in Africa 315,000 years ago.  I doubt a human ran down a cheetah then.  lol


That is cool.  We lost out body hair 240,000 years ago.


LOL  That's an interesting tidbit to share at work tomorrow.  It was nice chatting with you!  Have a good day!


Yes, Jazz is seen by many as Americas classical music.


I like it too, and it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression, I like the style and the flavor Jazz has.


Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, Jazz has roots in west african cultural and musical expression.


Yeah and also European American influences, I like the blue notes that characterize jazz.


Jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass-band marches, french quadrilles.


So it has more than 100 years of history! you know theres a programming language that is influenced by jazz


A harlem woman held free jazz concerts at her apartment every sunday for 20 years.


Thats a long time, I wonder if she was any good, Pakistan has a Jazz orchestra.


Jazz trumpeters grew goatees as it provided comfort when playing


Really? I wonder why lol, sounds like an interesting fact, I will definetely google it, do you like horses?


Yes, The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature.


I like Icelandic horses they are beutifull and are fast.


Dalmatians are associated with firefighters because they would and protect the  horses.


I like dalmations as well, they seem like they can bring peace to anyone, did you hear about the two high school students and how they showed up to school in horses?


Yes, They are got suspended from the school.


Well it was a pretty dangerous thing to do, funny prank though, its a good thing nobody got hurt.


Lipizzaner horses, know for their classical dressage performances, are born black or brown and take 6 years completely to turn white.


I  would like to have one of those horses for sure, do you know the actor Clint Eastwood?


Well he has done many movies riding horses and it turns out he is alergic to them


A little. I get tired of hearing about the $ these guys make...


Yeah, who else in the world has the luxury to reject offers for millions of dollars like Lebron James did??


What... Are you trying to make me lose my lunch?  Next thing your gonna do is tell me about Iverson's $32 million payout?  Give me a break!


Lebron James is the highest paid celebrity.  After him, Judge Judy is the second highest paid.


Some young punk with fancy shoes wins the lottery. Oh, happy day.  Tomorrow, he stands before Judge Judy and cries about how much everybody took from him. Give me a respectable sort, like Tim Duncan. Now there's a guy I can admire.


Yeah, Judge Judy should pay a lot of taxes in return for how much money she makes.


Cry me a river. At least she does her work outside of the joint!  What's next? You gonna tell me Jordan has the right to wear any shoes he wants on the court, even if the NBA bans them?  Nobody deserves anything. It's gotta be earned.


Yeah it's upsetting what people can be allowed to do with enough money.  Nike can pay all the fines it wants so it can continue breaking the rules!


That's right. You don't see Tim Duncan doing that!  He went to college all four years.  He earned himself the right to be at the table.


It's at least somewhat of a relief to hear of noble things being done with all the money.  Lebron James raised 6 million dollars for charity.


How much of it was out of his pocket?  Some guys think they are all that, but need to be humbled. Take big man Reggie Miller.  Jumps in his family car after a game and brags about his 40-point performance. "Oh, ain't I special..."  He needed to hear that news that his sister scored over a hundred that night and broke all kinds of national records.  Humbled to his face...


The arrogance of some athletes is so evident.  Draymond doesn't stay content with winning.  He has to go further and insults his rivals.


Well, I hope LeBron has fun in Space Jam 2. And Warner Bros can maybe donate some cash to the needy.


Basketball is my favorite sport to play.  When I watch the games I can relate to the athletes on a personal level because it is my favorite sport.


Baseball is my favorite sport. And my favorite coach, Billy Mays, had a memorable funeral. The pallbearers all dressed like umpires and escorted him out of the game of life... Brought tears to our eyes.


I am really interested in seeing that Space Jam sequel.  I liked the first one.


Hey, thank you or humoring me and putting up with my rambling!  If I could, I would buy you a button down shirt.  Not one of those cheep collarless ones...a real nice one with a fancy, button-down collar!


You should get me some business attire for hawaii, an aloha shirt.  I feel both important and like I'm on vacation!


nice classy one with bright, bold colors that say, "Hello world! I am somebody!"  Can you layer those shirts?


Yeah, definitely.  Well, it was nice talking.  Have a nice day.


Hey, you too!  Have a fabulous day, and stay away from Polo shirts. The aren't really for Polo players anyway! It ws designed for tennis players.


ya I do too, did you ever see Space Jam? apparently he's going to be in the new one!


I did not see it. Which is surprising since that is right up my alley. Did you ever see the original?


I did and it is good for a 90's kids movie, I can tell you that I will be definitely seeing the sequel!


I think LeBron is going to do well. Did you see him in train wreck?


no I didn't what is that about? Never heard of it


It is with amy schumer and he is in it. He got really good reviews, not as a basketball player but as an actor!


oh weird ok I'll have to check it out, I like that he gave 6 million dollars to charity that is nice of him


He also opened a school in akron, which was probably more than $6M. He's a good dude.


yup it seems like it, and he has always been good at basketball, even in high school people were paying money to watch him play


I cannot believe they paid between 100 and 120. That's nuts!


ya it is nuts! I wouln't pay to watch high school basketball but then again there is no one as good as lebron james at the local high schools haah


It might be cheaper than seeing him in the NBA though. Maybe they were playing the long game and saving some money.


lol good idea, I wonder if someone recorded him playing on a video camera? Maybe that is worth money now I'd be interested to see how good he was in high school


He was really good. ESPN aired his games on Friday night. I always felt bad for the schools he was playing. Some poor boy ended up getting dunked on.


ah interesting I'll have to check those out, pretty genius that he turned down a 10 million dollar offer only to accept a 90 million dollar offer from Nike a year later


Yeah. He later signed a $1B deal with nike. A lifetime deal!


that's amazing! He must be very relaxed with money! I know allen Iverson is also relaxed with money with his Reebok deal


I just saw AI at the sixers game tonight! How ironic. Nice chatting with you!


no i have not. well, ive been to the airport. doesnt really count. LOL


It seems an interesting city with lots of activities. What do you prefer dancing or travelling ?


I prefer traveling. dancing is hard and i suck. people pay me not to dance.


Have you tried martial arts ? Bruce Lee won a cha  cha  championship, maybe that is what is missing with you.


i tried a bit when I was a kid. i sucked. bruce lee was a great martial artist. i did not know about the dancing.


Martial arts are like dances, but with more pain. What kind of travel do you do ?


i like to get on a plane and go to other countries. when i have the time and money, that is. LOL


What is preferred mode of transportation ? Cars, trains, airplanes ?


I prefer trains for comfort and planes for speed.


Don't go in Iceland, they don't have trains, most people, without cars,  use domestic flights between cities.


i guess its too hard to build rail there? the terrain might be bad.


There are a few volcanoes, so there must be earthquakes.


yes, that's true. probably good roads and airports. small country. not too far to travel from city to city.


But for short distances, plane can be quite uncomfortable. They use small propellers ones. I have been on one, I could see the instrument panel from my seat.


yes, get jounced and bounced is not comfortable. maybe a bus would be better in iceland. LOL


In Holland, they are creating a bus that could go at 160MPH, I wonder if it will be safe.


I wonder too. i bet it has its own lane on the freeway or something. great way to get to work!


Maybe , that is the solution, a reserved lane for speedy buses. Because even on a high way, a 160 MPH won't be agile enough to be safe.


I would think that passengers would be pretty adamant about safety. 160? scary fast. Anyway, great chat!


wish you plenty of travels, have a good afternoon.


Yeah I sure am, I like american and international football as well.


Yeah I'm a big fan of the Packers if we're talking the NFL.  How about you?


Patriots, baby, all the way!  So, you like soccer too?


Lol, well you sure have dominated for the last decade or so.  Oh yeah, big fan of the english league, follow Liverpool.  How about you?


Not that much into soccer.  I find it interesting that there is a variation where three teams face off at the same team.. That would be fun to watch! Maybe


Yeah I wonder if they used the same size field or what, that would be pretty wild.


Mass confusion, probably. Lol But the soccer is popular it makes  more money than alot of sports combined.


Yeah sounds like much confusion.  And yeah isn't that wild, goes to show how big it is around the world.


I read that Jon Stewart was a pretty good player in college.


I think I read about that, sounds like he was really good, don't think most people would know that about him.


No, they wouldn't, just looking at him.  But apparently he represented the us at the Pan American Maccabi games in Brazil in 1983.


Yeah that is very impressive show host or not lol.


Did you hear about the German player that donated his World Cup victory bonus?


Yeah I think that was Mesut Ozil if I'm correct, that was super cool in my opinion.


That was alot of money 300,00 euros for a darn good cause, too! Kudos to him.  Wonderbah!


Yeah pretty good sum of money to be donating.


Yeah I sure do, quite a bit, how about you?


Me too, their unofficial slogan is " Don't be evil" Were you aware?


No I wasn't! Funny though, hey nice chatting with you, I hope you have a good day!


hey there how often do you travel? I just got back from Florida myself


Not often enough, Ive been to half the states in the US, a few in Mexico but I want to see the world! I may leave Japan for last since all of Japans Highways are tolls, it must be pretty expensive


You should go to Japan! I heard it's awesome, I want to visit the Dutch though. Apparently they're making a bus that can go a hundred sixty miles per hour


Yes! its still on my list and talk about adrenaline, oooh thats super fast to go ina bus. I dont know if I can trust the driver... there's no second changes at that speed.


No you're right about that. Maybe they should just use horses in Denmark, like in Mackinac Island, they don't even allow cars on that island


Yes, sounds like a quiet and calm vacation... I have 2 year old Twins so quiet and calm sounds marvelous right now haha


That's great! It's probably good you didn't take them to travel the world, like King Kalakaua of Hawaii, I'm sure they would make more noise at the moment haha


Yes, Thats why my traveling took a little halt haha For now I travel in my mind. We recently watched Aladdin, did youknow Robbin williams was the first to start the trend of celebrities performing voice animated films!


Oh yeah I love that movie! Can't believe they're remaking it, I wonder if Robin Williams was able to get into the secret Pixar room, you know the one that celebrities are only able to get into


True! He probably did just like Carol Burnett, she was the first celebrity to appear in Sesame street, not sure why I imagine celebrities in kids movies get first pick to get in Pixars hidden room haha


That's a nice lady. Another nice person is the celebrity chef from Ethiopia, I can respect that he wants the people to try other foods to help combat hunger in that country


I Love that! I like when celebrities use their platform to encourage a change in the world and not just use the perks of fame. Do you watch Judge Judy?


I do watch her sometimes. I know that she makes almost $120,000 per episode, that's awesome! She's so entertaining


Yes! Although, Lebron James still takes number one on that list!


Yeah LeBron is the man haha. How often do you stare into space? the name of the planet Uranus still makes me laugh LOL


EVERYNIGHT, I love it! I just feel there is so much more than we know and see.Im just glad we dont live in the planet that shards glass at a sideway speed of 4500mph! wth


I think it's crazy that Venus doesn't tilt. And it also has no Seasons. Sounds like a boring planet to live on if we ever get space travel going


Haha right! Uranus sounds like a roller coaster to live on, the planet "rolls" around the sun!


That does sound Wild! Another roller coaster planet would be the one where glass is being rained down sideways at 4500 miles per hour, definitely not a place for me


haha, makes me happy to live on Earth! Now to explore the possiblities right here where part of us live on. Although Ive heard we live in so many dimensions overlapping on another, anyway, fun chatting with you!


Thanks you too! Keep an eye out for other planets to, Jupiter's moon would actually be considered a planet if it were orbiting the Sun


If only I were in DC, I'd have twelve things to do.  I'll have to make a note for next time I'm there.


Looks like they have a lot of fun there. There's a Winter Olympic celebration where you're supposed to wear Olympic sports gear or ski attire.


I hope it is not in the summer, it can very hot and sticky, it is built on a swamp.


Haha, right. There's also a Chinese New Year Festival at the Smithsonian with CHinese acrobats, opera and more. Sounds neat.


I'm not sure if the drag queens are my thing, I might have to give that one a pass.


Haha, I think that would be fun, a unique Valentine's dinner where they pour drinks and serve dinner!


A long time ago I saw one of the newer Star Wars movie in DC, we went as much to escape the heat as wanting to see the movie.


I hear you. It's hot where I live. Star Wars as a combined box office revenue of over 8.5 billion!


Must be up there with the Harry Potter movies and those Marvel ones.  I used to love it when I was a kids, saw the first movie five times on the big screen


It's also the most successful film merchandising franchise. Do you have a lot of Star Wars merchandise?


When I was a kid I had a lot, some of it might have been worth something now but my dad threw it all out when I moved out.


Bummer, haha! Did you know at one point 20th Century Fox thought Star Wars was going to flop?


Even if they had thought it might do well I can't imagine that anyone could have imagine the cultural phenomenon it would become, even George Lucas.


Yeah, but George Lucas did have faith. He waived his $500k directing fee in return for licensing and merchandising rights and that made him a billionaire!


There a few stories like that from the movie, I understand Alec Guinness got a share of the merchandising rights too.  And then there is the voice of Vader, James Earl Jones who got just $7,500.


Yeah, and interesting how James Cameron quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry after he watched Star Wars.


He had a more proactive response than me.  When I saw Star Wars all I did was buy another ticket to see it again.  I guess I just don't have the right attitude.


Hahah, right? So according to George Lucas, the entire Star Wars saga is told by r2d2 a hundred years after return of the jedi. I'm not sure I knew that.


That's too much detail for me.  I know some people get really into it and dissect every detail.  I'm happy to watch the movie and then move on with my life.  Like what can I do in DC next time I'm there.


I'd like to see David Bowie's band in DC. They are back out on the road.


I've been to the Black Cat in Dc, it holds about 100 people, can't imagine they would play there.


Interesting. I'd like it if it was a small crowd in that setting. Well, going to listen to some music now. Enjoy your night!


What do you think about Pluto not being a Planet? To me it seems kind of disrespectful.


I think it does too. I will always think of Pluto as a planet.  There's a lot of odd things with planets. Uranus rotates on it's side so should that mean it's not a planet?


Have you heard the theory that some people believe the Earth is flat and that the pictures we see from NASA are photo shopped and part of a much larger government conspiracy?


I have heard some of that through the years.  I've also heard that more planets than just Pluto have been demoted.  Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta were once called planets and now they are not.


Wow, now that is a surprising fact that I am happy to learn. I felt like Pluto was all alone in the universe, unattached to a planet denomination. I feel better there are others out there that share its' pain. Hey even Jupiter's moon ganymede would be considered a planet if it orbited the sun, so who it to says what is and what isn't.


True.  It is surprising to learn there are objects out there big enough to be planets that aren't.  Apparently the scientific community can even base it on where and what an object orbits.


Why do you think the scientific community classifies the planet where shards of glass precipitate sideways at 4500 mph in 2000 degree weather as a planet?


I guess they like where it orbits or what it orbits.  I'd like to know how they know there are shards of glass raining down sideways on it though.


Yes, that is true, and why I am a little skeptical of science as a whole. I mean they can literally tell us anything they want and we are expected to believe it. There must be a case where an accepted fact is an outright lie.


I imagine there is.  Like astronomers saying they've found the building blocks of the life light years away for instance.


I guess I am but I may have misunderstood them. They may just mean life in general found light years away. Still, how do they know that?


Sometimes I also wonder if they are communities in the upper echelons of are society that are much more advanced than us. For example, maybe time travel has been discovered long ago and the elite are using it to impose their will on the present. What do you think of that?


I think time travel would be really cool.  I would go back and fix a lot of wrongs in this world if I could.  However, all I can do is normal travel now and so I'd like to go to Mackinac, Island, Michigan because they've banned motorized vehicles.


Fascinating, how do you plan on getting there? Bicycle?


I think horse drawn carriage would be great and they have a lot of those on that island apparently.


Gee, it puts what you think of modern day conveniences into prospective. No drive-thru fast food, business logistics must be a nightmare! What do you think you would do if you could visit?


I think I would take in the sights and probably absorb some natural surroundings and peace and quiet.  Probably breathe some fresh air too since there no motorized vehicles.  It'd have to be better than going to Japan where all the roads are toll roads.


I would really enjoy going back to Europe. I have been many times but have never checked out the Nordic countries. I've been to Amsterdam a few times. Apparently the Dutch are developing a commuter bus intended to travel 160 mph!


Talk about getting where you want to go fast!  That's even better than Iceland where the people use planes to get from town to town because  a lot of them don't have cars.


That sounds great! The cost of maintaining and owning a vehicle is probably insane in Iceland! The country is so beautiful and natural. They are great at utilizing their natural resources.


They really are and the country is definitely beautiful.  They don't even have a public rail service there.


Hi! I don't though I do have respect for it. It's the second highest grossing film series of all time.


Oh man, I love them! Have you seen any of them?


Hmm, I think I saw the first one a long time ago. They make a lot of money in merchandise as well.Do you have any merchandise?


Hmm, I do have a couple of t-shirt. One is a Yankee's Empire shirt with Darth Vader on it lol. I imagine others have a lot more than me


Neat! It was deemed the most successful film merchandising franchise by Guiness World Records.


I can't believe Lucas Films sold the franchise to Disney. They are going to keep pumping new movies indefinitely now.


Ah, you're right. And to think that 20th Century Fox thought Star Wars was going to flop. They agreed to George Lucas's proposal to forgo an extra $500 for directing so that he could keep licensing and merchandising rights. That made him a billionaire.


It's so popular in 2013, they actually dubbed it Navajo! James Earl Jones does make me thing of that new Lion King movie coming out. Looks fantastic!


Oh, James Earl Jones! I heard he spent only 2 and a half hours recording all of Darth Vadar's lines for Star Wars and was paid $7500.


Haha that must be for the original move or trilogy. I'm sure he got paid for the new three in the early 2000's. And he's definitely getting paid for Lion King.


So that's a new lion king movie that's coming back? I like anything with big cats including lion dances. The Smithsonian has an annual Chinese New Year festival with a lion dance and acrobats. I'd love to see it.


Yeah I think they cool it live action or something. Beyonce is in it lol. The Smithsonian in DC is awesome! I was there a few years ago. Have you ever been to DC?


Oh, I was expecting a cartoon! And no, I have not been to DC yet. Seems like there is a lot going on there.


I'm on the East Coast, so I've been there a few times. It's a fun city if you want to travel there. Good food and a lot to see. It's pretty there too.


The Freer Gallery of Art which has the Smithsonian's Asian art collection is having a Lunar New Year party which has opera performances and dance, and also some food samples. I'd love to go.


The Cherry Blossom's are awesome in the Spring too! Are you a big traveler at all?


Yeah I have always wanted to see the Cherry Blossoms. I love traveling but don't go as often as I like.


I do too. I've been to do as much I can recently. I'd really like to see Iceland. Apparently you have use domestic flights between major towns there!


Would you take a dutch commuter bus? It is made to travel at 160 mph.


I think I've been on speed trains in Italy that get close to that so I would. Anyway, it was great chatting with you. Have a great rest of your night.


I think I'd be scared. Have a great night!


Are you a big fan of watching basketball?


Yes, I am. I'm Lakers fan from my childhood. And you?


I am a big miami heat fan, Who are you current favorite players?


I don't have really favorite. I'm not sure why, but I see many good players.


Golden State Warriors, right? Yes, I know him


He's a big a jokester and he always likes to troll lebron james and try to a take smug shots at him. who do you think is a better player between the two?


Oh, man! I don't know the answer. Did you know that 5 years after retirement 60% of players are broke? I don't understand why. They make really a lot and they make save a lot.


Omg yes I actually watched a ESPN documentary by billy corben about this exact subject the film is called Broke.


why top official of NBA don't care about it? It also bad for younger generation. Did you know that there is only 1 NBA team in Canada?


I didn't know this, What's the name of the team?


Oh you're right I remember them they're actually pretty good lol. Do you know which state lebron james is originally from?


Yes actually he's from Ohio. He is from the city of Cleveland. This is why it was such a big shock when he decided to leave the Cleveland cavaliers. Do you know what was the date of the founding of the NBA?


I know it was after WW2, but didn't know exact year. I didn't know it was NYC.


It was on june 6th 1946. Do you know with which company Allen Iverson signed a lifetime endosement contract with?


It was with reebok and he's going to continue getting paid until he turns 55, pretty smart business move


Nice. One of the fact I didn't know that the t-shirt was invented in 1904


Thats amazing I actually never knew that


Hey how's it going. Are you a big dancer? It could be expensive because professional ballet dancers go through up to four pairs of shoes in a week.


Hi, how are you? I am a terrible dancer! not terrific, terrible!


Ha ha I am terrible as well. But apparently Bruce Lee was a very good dancer.


I never knew he could dance but im not surprised. i figure he must have had some good grooves in his booty


Haha yeah he must have! Another surprise dancer was Tupac who did ballet.


tupac was the man. he could do so many things. ballet? im a bit surprised.


Yeah back in his highschool days. He acted and danced in the nutcracker.


he must have been quite graceful. i bet he didnt want people to see him that way later though.


Agreed. He had to keep up his rap persona. Even babies spontaneously dance when they hear music!


i must have been a bad dancer as a baby. i cant dance. i just cant. i do like to travel though


Nice me too! I want to go to Japan but I hear the tolls are so expensive on the roads.


the roads are very safe and there is little traffic. that is a great country for highway travel. the trains are better though.


Oh that's good to know. I would like to travel in a dutch commuter bus because it can go up to 160 mph.


i think that we need better commuter transport in the us. not enough high speed stuff. japan has a bunch. very convenient.


I totally agree with you. Some cities don't have any good options. The first king to travel around the world was king kalakaua of Hawaii.


i guess he really wanted to get out of hawaii. all those tourists? drive me insane too!


Yeah they would but it is a very beautiful place. Iceland sounds like a difficult place to travel as most people without cars use domestic flights.


i think that they have lots of horses. thats a good way to travel around iceland too.


Yeah I would love to do that. Mackinac Island also has lots of horses since they don't allow cars.


i think that that is great thing that they are doing. there should be a ban on cell phones too.


Agreed. Would be like old times. Well have great day!


Did you see Draymond Greens shirt after the NBA finals last year. He seems to like to ruffle feathers and talk smack.


Yeah I think I remember seeing that, he has been at the center of some questionable stuff recently.


I think he loves the attention he gets when he causes issues. He's a good player and has helped his team win 3 titles but also a headcase.


Yeah he is a good player all around and has helped them win the titles, but you are right.  They have a new player that is more of a headcase than him so maybe he will relax a bit.


Oh I didn't know there was a new headcase on the Warriors? Its hard to focus on those guys when they are stocked with Superstars.


Yeah it is, but now with Cousins on the team and back healthy, we'll see what happens.


Cousins seems to be adjusting quickly and getting back to form. It will be hard to knock them off in the playoffs. Even Lebron doesn't have enough help on the Lakers to do it.


Yeah I don't think Lebron has nearly enough fire power to beat them.  I think the Nuggets look like a tough matchup for them.


Nuggets have been really surprising but I don't know if I see them beating the Warriors in 7. Possibly Toronto or Milwaukee from the east could give them a run.


Yeah I am really hoping Milwaukee can reach the finals, they are my favorite team.  Do you follow any team?


I follow the Utah Jazz, they have some decent young guys up and coming but not enough fire power to crack the top 4 in the west. NBA has become a super team league.


Yeah I like the Jazz to make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs at least, they have some good young talent.


I think if the matchup is right they could get to the second round as well. They need some more players though. So Lebron probably wont win another MVP but possible harden or your guy on the bucks. Can't think of his name.


Yeah I think it is down to those 2 for sure.  Its Giannis, he has had an amazing year so far, our whole team has.


Yes Giannis thats it! He has a lot of good years ahead of him. It would be nice to see someone other then the Warrior win a title. Although I admire Curry's long ball, I remember watching Reggie Miller and thinking he could shoot, but Curry is so far ahead of anyone else.


Yeah Curry's shooting ability is just insane, I don't watch them too much but you have to appreciate the dominance.  But same here I hope it's two different teams in the finals.


Well I will route for Milwaukee and Utah to duke it out for 7 games. That would be fun to watch Gobert vs Giannis. Even though there are 30 NBA teams it some times feels like there is really only 5-6.


That would be awesome I can cheer for that.  And yeah I feel the same, look out for the 76er's though, next year they will be a powerhouse.


Yes they have some great young stars too. I think the East has finally caught up to the west. Boston could be scary good too if they start gelling as a team more. could be a really good playoffs this year.


Yeah Lebron leaves, and the east is strong again who would've thought.


Yeah he must be scared of the power in the east now. I need to go check out the standings on ESPN and see where teams are stacking up.


Yeah it should be fun to watch, anyways it was fun talking with you, I'll cheer on your Jazz out west to meet my Bucks here in the east.


I do when I can. What is your favorite mode of travel? Would you go on a commuter bus that is designed to travel at 160 mph?


Wow, that would get me so many places! I wonder how safe it is, I like traveling by car, you?


I like traveling by plane but road trips by car can be nice too. In Japan it would not be so nice though since all their highways are tolls. To get across the country you will pay $300.


That is so expensive! I get mad paying 20 dollars to go to chicago and back lol. Ever been to mackinac island in Michigan, they banned motorized vehicles


No I haven't. Since you can only travel by horse or walk,I would probably be more in shape!


Me too lol! I need that around here. I wonder how it would be to be the first king to travel around the world, do you know who that was?


It was the King of Hawaii, though I believe that was an elected position.


O nice! they did it right in Hawaii I guess! Do you have a favorite celebrity?


Definitely not Judge Judy, though she is the highest paid celebrity after LeBron James.


Dang! I wonder how much she makes per episode, it must be a lot!


WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is insane! I wonder what Robin Williams made for Aladdin, he led the way for famous celebrities doing animated voices


Yeah, why do we need famous celebrities to do voices anyway? Furthermore, why do we need them on Sesame Street? I don't think it makes me or my kids more likely to watch.


that is true, they have no clue who it is that is speaking or on the TV. I never thought of it that way. Anyone with a good voice is capable of making movies!


Right? So Carol Burnett was the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street


I don't know who she is, what is she famous for? I watch sesame street with my kids and there are so many celebrities on that show


I am not sure, but her name is familiar. Yeah, it's pretty silly but some of the songs they make for the show are catchy, like Bruno Mars Sesame Street songs.


yes, and jason mraz and jason derulo, so catchy! They should have the Ethiopian celebrity chef be on their for his good deeds he does for his community. Good chatting with you!


Yeah, they should! Totally important to teach kids about good causes.


I am reading a great new book called The Last Cruise.  Have you read it?


no I haven't, what is it about? someone's last cruise vacation? haha


The story starts in California with the ship sailing off on its last cruise.


Doesn't sound that interesting, does it get better? did you see there is a harlem woman who holds free jazz concerts in her apartment? Been doing that for 20 years apparently


No I did not know about her.  I definitely like jazz though - especially the original New Orleans style jazz


I need to get into jazz, I like Clint Eastwood and apparently he was a lifelong jazz enthusiast


Yes.  Jazz has changed a lot over the years from swing bands to more bluesy, from danceable music to a more musician's style music.


Who would you say I should start listening to? I did see million dollar baby and apparently clint eastwood did the score for that, I remember it was jazzy


I would start with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington - they are famous ones.  Miles Davis as well.


Ok cool I'll check them out, apparently Jazz started in teh late 19th century, I wonder what the earliest examples of it were like, it sounds like they existed before the recording of music was possible


Yes Jazz started in the African-American communities in the late 19th century.


well you said that you listen to jazz, have you heard of Pakistani jazz? apparently they have songs that are topping the charts right now


I have never heard of them!  I did know that goatees started being popular in jazz because it helped provide comfort to the guys playing the trumpet.


huh I didn't know that, it makes sense though, have you seen trumpet players cheeks? when they play for so long their cheeks get super puffy during performances


Yes.  I wonder if there is a jazz band in the book The Last Cruise?  It would not surprise me.


Do you like bill murray? he apparently loves the movie kung fu hustle, I saw it a while ago but it's been a while, I remember thinking it was ok but not amazing


Yes I love Bill.  He makes great comedy films which I enjoy laughing at.


Ya what is your favorite movie of his? I like ghostbusters and caddyshack probably the best, rushmore is really good too


I think Caddyshack most likely - it is a timeless classic of Bill murray's.


Yup, Rodney dangerfield is amazing in that movie too, its a comedy that is still funny even today, lots of older movies just don't hold up


I love Sitcoms as well.  Seinfeld and Friends are two old classics.


hi how are you? what do you think of this planet of ours?


I think it is a great place to live, what about you?


I have enjoyed my time on the planet. I have spent my whole life here. LOL


Did you know that earth will be helium free by the 21st century?


Yes, no more party balloons. We might be able to get some helium from a fusion reactor, if we can build it.


Interesting. What do you think about comedies?


I like comedies quite a bit. prefer them to dramas. What about you?


I do too. Are you a Bill Murray fan? I liked him in Stripes.


He is a great entertainer. I saw him in Stripes, Groundhog Day, and Ghostbusters. Great actor.


I liked Groundhog day too. Do you watch comedy central?


I watch south park. that is it. i think i watched Sealab 2021 on CC too.


Interesting. Well comedy central has cancelled over 100 shows.


That sounds vicious. why so many? Comedy Graveyard. They must believe in some Darwinian laws of comedy or something.


Yeah, that is pretty funny. Do you watch soccer?


I usually watch the world cup. the game is at a high level. it is a lot of fun. You?


Yeah, we go out during the day games to have a drink and watch.


Yeah, that is the way to do it. I wish I could attend, but it is a bit expensive. The US women's team has done very well at the WC.


Interesting. Did you know Python programming was named after Monty Python?


That is a quirky homage. that is great! I bet the python guys appreciate the gesture. Anyway, great chat!


Hello, yes I use it a little bit. What about you?


I do here and there also, definitely not as much as some of my friends to.


Did you know MySpace turned down an offer to buy Facebook for $75 million back in 2005?


I heard that, that is crazy! Now facebook is worth like billions and billions of dollars!


Yep they are worth a ton. The like button is actually illegal in one of the states in Germany.


I wonder how that is, maybe something with censorship? What do you think


Possibly. I saw Facebook is blue because Zuckerburg can't see red-green combinations.


That is crazy, I never knew that. I always thought they could use extra colors in it, makes sense now


Iceland is rewriting their constitution via Facebook.


that is awesome, Power to the people! I wonder if they are getting crazy ideas lol. Did you ever hear of Burger Kings Promotion?


I never heard of that, but it would be something I would be willing to do. What about you?


If you deleted 10 friends from your facebook, they gave you a free whopper! I wish I could've done it like 10 times


I love animals, especially dogs! Do you?


Me too. Did you know there are 20 quintillion animals on Earth?


wow, that is so many. I wonder how many different species there are, do you know that?


Wow that is so many! It was so nice chatting with you!


It was also good chatting with you! I saw hiccups are from early evolution when land animals had both lungs and gills.


I am well. Have you seen the movie Early Man?


No, I haven't. Is it any good? What's it known for?


It's a movie by the same peope that did chicken run and Shaun the Sheep. I have not seen it but from what I am reading, it is a really good movie. Do you like movies?


I really enjoy movies. Are you a soccer fan?


I don't watch very often. I try to watch the World Cup. I'm not surprised that soccer generates more revenue than many other sports combined. The world loves soccer.


I believe it makes more than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey comined! That's a lot of money!!!!


Plus it's a game that anyone can play. You don't need to weigh 150 kilograms or be 2 meters tall. Even John Stewart represented the US in Brazil in 1983.


Plus it seems like they are genuine people. One donated his vistory bonus check to children needing surgeries.


He probably recognized his good fortune and that his money would change the lives of many and the perception of the world of professional sport.


I wish we could jump on the international trend of calling it football instead of soccer.


The Americans will never do that. They resist soccer because it is not fast enough and doesn't have enough violence. Maybe if there were bloodshed in soccer, American audiences would warm up to it.


I want to see the variation of soccer where three teams face each other at the same time. That would be crazy!


The referee(s) must have a hell of time working out the rules and the fouls. And why was this variant necessary in the first place?


Just for fun, I guess. Know what else is necessary??? Kung Fu Hustle; Bill Murray thinks its a great comedy.


Bill Murray is a comedy genius, but perhaps he has changed his taste in his later years. I haven't seen the movie.


I haven't either but if he recommends it, I am going to check it out. Green latern was goig to be a comedy????


If you put Jack Black in there, it's a comedy. If he played Jesus dying on the cross, it would be a comedy. The man cannot help himself.


Yeah, me too. Some guy found baseball cards in his grandpa's attic worth $3 million


wowwwww, I would have loved to see that.  I am reading about Judge Judy, have you seen her?


Not in a long time. I heard she makes a lot of money, though!


Yes, 123,000 dlls per episode. Can you imagine that? I guess Carol Burnett never made that money. What do you think?


She probably barely made that in a year. She was the first to guest star on Sesame Street though.


Yes, loved Sesame Street! I was reading about Robin Williams, he was one of the starters performing voices in animated films, I miss him so much!


He was really good! I remember when he voiced the Genie in Aladdin.


Awwww! I wonder if he visited the Pixar Studio, that Secret Room that they have.


I would love to see that! I bet it's so neat.


What do you know about LeBron James? talking about people that makes money like crazies.


I don't know a lot about him, but he's the only one that makes more money than Judge Judy!


Yes, I was reading that he rejected a 10 million offer from reebok, later he accepted 90 Million from Nike, and as far as I know, he had some tennis shoes named after him!


Wow! He really made the right decision there. I heard he was popular even in high school.


Well, some people are lucky. I have never seen anything like that, not even close!


Me neither! He was even in a cartoon called Space Jam


Yes, he and Warner Bros just signed a new deal, what lucky guy!


Geez!  I didn't know that kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada,


That's pretty interesting. I learned a lot! Thanks for chatting and have a nice night.


Hi there! HOpe you are having a good day. Have you checked YouTube yet today?


Yes today, a lot of people use YouTube as a search engine making it the second largest


Yep, who knew that people making videos of their day, could get them to the second highest search engine! Looks like Netflicks and YouTube get most of our attention!


I would not think Justin bieber has the most disliked song which is "baby"


I was wondering what that was? Sorry to say I am not a fan, too much. So 'Baby' is a song? Do  you know why is is so disliked?


I dont, there is a law enforcement version called blutube