Very much so. and Hugh Laurie made so much money for starring in it


Do you know if that show has won any awards? I've never really followed the Academy awards or other awards all that often.


I am not sure, likely it has. At least Hugh Laurie made $700 000 for every episode, not sure he cared about an award


Seems like every year there is always a big craze about what movie will win "Best Picture of the year" Like I said this year i've hardly seem any. You see any good movies this year?


I saw the Black Panther last year and that was amazing. Do you know Daniel Day Lewis?


Never heard of him, was he in the Black Panther movie? One of the movies I liked this year was Birdbox on netflix


No he was not but he is the only actor to have won the oscar 3 times


I would have thought that would be more common of an occurrence. I wonder if there will ever be a shift in what movies will win awards, Sandra Bullock was good in Birdbox but its one of those movies that wasn't in theaters and was free to watch with netflix


I have not seen it but have heard about it lots. Do you know Walt Disney ?


Walt Disney? Yeah of course! He was a legend in his era and to this day left a lasting legacy!


Thats pretty neat, the Disney company he helped create has grown so much, they also own ABC and ESPN. Both great TV and the disney movies have been a big part of my life growing up and today still


For sure. Even the Oscars were nominated for Emmy's in 2013. How does that work even


I think Oscars are for movies and Emmy's are for TV, Even though I don't really care for the Oscars it would be kind of neat to hold an Oscar, they are kind of neat Awards


I wish I knew alot more about birds, I think it would be alot of fun to go out and bird watch! seems like a good exercise and an interesting hobby


Yeah, I do bird watching from time to time and it is fun. Nice chatting with you


Every once in a while I see a bird and kind of wonder what that is or if it was a rare occurrence, enjoyed chatting!


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


I understand why. He is an amazing supporting actor


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


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


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


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


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


Well you sure can see waves and waves of pigeons


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


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


me too.  The sound of Jazz's music is so enriched and relaxed


Playing Changes is one of my favorite albums


I have never heard that album, maybe in the near future.  Btw, do you know much about computer


I have my own computer, a laptop actually


I am not a computer geek.  Hahaha.  Btw, Did you know that the Space Shuttle's general purpose computer runs on 1mb of ram, which is too little in my opinion


I did not know that but smartphones are like mini computers nowadays


Exactly, the technology is growing so fast and I feel that I am losing touch of it


They have come a long way from the  original conception of a simple computing device.


I concur.  I do not understand why smoking near an apple computer will void the warranty by making it a biohazard.  Do you know why?


Probably because the internal components are so sensitive is my best guess


You got a very good point there. It really makes sense because the chemical components are prone to chemicals in the smoke of a cigarette


Russia once built an ealry computer that could run on water


they had a computer placed on a boat or the computer itself operating on the water surface.  I am just curious


I think it ran on water not a boat which kept it cool I believe


Ohh, I see.  Did you hear the news that transhumanists want to upload their minds to the computers and memory sticks.  Are transhumanists computer programs or actually human beings.


That is crazy to think it could actually happen but they can do some pretty amazing things with computers


Btw, did you hear the news that two identical twins at the age of 100 released a rap album?


No I did not. Well its tme to go listen to my new jazz album "The Epic".


Okay.  Nice chatting with you.  Enjoy your music


I am good thank you just reading about Kanye west  I did not know his middle name was Omari.


Thats pretty normal. I thought it would be like one of his kids names


How could he think AIDS is a man's desease?


I guess it doesn't really surprise me. He also thought slavery was a choice.


Its ironic that it was 2 years before the taylor swift incident


Im surprised he turned down the scholarship! Glad it worked out for him after kanye signed him


I guess those three people who created paypal did not just retire after they sold it, they also created youtube.


Its crazy how talented those guys are. Its now the second largest search engine


I still have not watch this gangnam style


Thats surprising. Its one of the most view videos of all time


But I can agree that justin bieber baby is bad


It has held the record for most disliked video up until this past year


Its actually Youtube's own video they did rewind 2018


Well youtube and Netflix makes up half of the internet traffic.


Thats probably why google purchased it for 1.65 billion


Hey. You a fan of Kanye West? His slavery rant was pretty interesting I thought.


I like his old stuff but I don't think Kayne should be lecturing on anything, including slavery


Agreed. Fame has made him have a big platform. Very interesting to criticize slaves saying they chose not to flee slavery. A sensitive topic indeed.


Yea, it's also quite unfortunate he quoted Harriet Tubman


Yeah that was quite poor taste. She was a smart lady-once taking live chickens and releasing them in a busy market to distract people following her.


Yea, Tubman was really Brave person and really helped Northern abolitionist


Yes we learned a lot from her. She gave her first interview in 1854!


Me too, Tubman used songs to communicate with crouching runaways


So interesting. She should not have been subject to Kanye's rant. He also believes AIDS is a man-made disease...


It's strange that Kayne thought slaves were mentally ill.


Agreed. But he does do good things sometimes. Like giving his mic to a fan in a wheelchair at one of his concerts!


Yea, Kayne isn't a bad person but he's very flawed, like interrupting Taylor Swift


Yeah that was terrible. Oddly enough he did an SNL skit on that a few years before!


Too bad he couldn't pick up some knowledge from Big Sean, he had a 3.7 gpa before Kayne signed him


Whoa smart guy! Interesting he turned a scholarship down to Michigan State!


Yea, he has good videos on youtube. Did you know youtube is the second largest search engine?


Yes I think so and I assume google is first? Police have their own youtube called blutube.


Interesting, did you know Bieber's "Baby" is the most dislike video on youtube?


Lol yes poor Beiber! It sound like Gangnam Style could have the most views!


Yea, Gangnam style force youtube to upgrade the view count integer to 64 bits


Wow. Well I am grateful to the three people who founded it back in 2005!


It is really cool that they could reattach a leg the wrong way...


I heard about that.  Crazy that the surgeons did that to that poor 7 year old girl.


I know - I have never heard of anyone having a tumor on their femur!


I wonder if they considered re-amputating it and putting it on the right way.  But she can walk with a prosthetic so i guess they decided to not take the risk.


Well her femur is gone for good.  They put her lower leg where the femur used to be so that she can walk and use her ankle as a knee.


And that little girl is amazing, actually showing off her leg even though it looks different.


Yes.  It would be kind of neat having a leg like that!  She will even be able to play sports and dance!


Yeah, she needs special blades to do certain activities.  Her family and friends have donated to cover some of that cost.


Yes I am glad she can dance - it is such an art form for human movement.


She thinks she might even be able to take part in the paralympics some day.  She would have to travel to attend though.


Yes.  She could swim in the Olympics - it is one of the top recreational activities consistantly.


I wonder if she would do the type of swimming where you use your hands and legs to swim like a dolphin.


If she goes to Cornell, she would be ready to go to pass their mandatory swimming test for graduation.


Especially is wore that special swim suit that allowed 94% o those that wore it to win an olympic event.


I think the US wore that suit, and they won almost as many gold medals in swimming as all of the rest of the world combined.  That's one amazing suit!


Yes!  That suit became banned because it gave swimmers so much lift.


Yeah, having a competitive advantage in the Olympics is not a good thing.  i bet its used more in local and national competitions though.


Yes.  I love how it was the Native Americans who taught the British how to do the crawl when they beat them in a competition where the British only did the breaststroke.


I bet they could swim very fast.  Not as fast as that new Dutch commuter bus though that can travel at speeds up to 160 mph!


That is crazy speed for a bus!  I would be worried about a crash.  Of course that is completely different than Mackinac island, where there are no motorized vehicles at all!


Yup, totally the opposite.  They only use horse drawn carriages or bikes there.


Iceland has no public rail service either - there people fly between towns!


I bet that's expensive.  Well, it's been nice chatting with you today.


Yes.  But not as expensive as Japan - where it costs $300 in tolls to drive across the island!


Yeah, I couldn't afford that.  All of their highways are tolls in Japan.


Yes at least Japan has a great public transportation system.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Yes, but it's getting expensive. I shouldn't complain, in Japan, it costs $300 in tolls to cross the country and all of their highways are toll roads!


I guess they gotta make a buck. I live in Pennsylvania. We complain that it costs $60 to cross the state.


It used to only be $12. The turnpike tolls continue to rise. I used to travel by bus a lot in college, but the trips took all day. The dutch are creating a commuter bus designed to travel at 160mph.


That would be fun to ride. It'd be like a high risk roller coaster.


Haha. Not my idea of fun! I like to dance, do you?


Not really. I'm very uncoordinated, and I'm not big into touching or being touched.


Makes sense. I didn't know Bruce Lee was a great dancer!


I didn't either. It makes sense though. The guy was very balanced and coordinated.


True! Tupac danced ballet in high school! I would have liked to see that


That's some serious thug life going on there. I wonder if he did it to be closer to the ladies.


Probably! He played the Mouse King in the Nutcracker ballet, too!


Wow! Didn't know that. It makes sense listening to his music. He basically rapped poetry.


True. Ballet is intense. Professional ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week.


Makes sense. Those shoes are quite flimsy.


I think it's cute that babies spontaneously dance when they hear music!


Mine does it too! Love seeing him smile and dance around.


He can sit and watch Frozen without budging.


They have great attention spans when they want to!


So I'm betting I can guess but how do you feel about Kanye West?


I don't like what he said about Tubman, it felt like he did her a great insult.


Well he has quite the history of that. He thinks he knows more than he does and should not speak as much as he does. He faced some backlash because he said that slavery was a choice which is hugely offensive and obviously wrong.


Of course, he misinterpreted her words. She helped freed hundreds of slaves, and all of the ones she couldn't save she never once said their rescue had failed because they didn't want to be saved.


Yes that's true. He also believes AIDS is a man made disease.


Yes, he is quite arrogant. He made fun of himself for this, constantly interrupting people and correcting others. He stated that even before his famous "Taylor Swift" stunt.


It's very disrespectful. I've seen interviews where he was interrupted and he did not take it well. He has one of the top songs of all time with Gold Digger but that was before we all knew how he was.


That song was terrible, but it still wasn't even half as hated as Justin Bieber's "Baby" on YouTube. I don't even think I can see the likes on the dislike bar anymore.


That is a terrible song. Apparently it's the most disliked video on YouTube. I get it but it kind of surprises me because he had so many fans at that time.


Yeah, I mean it is the second largest search engine ever. Having a lot of dislikes says a lot, so does a lot of likes. Just like their most viewed video "Gangnam style" has plenty of likes.


Yes it does unfortunately. Did you know that YouTube is the second largest search engine on the internet?


I did! But did you want to know something even more interesting? The police actually have their own channel called 'blutube', you can see all kinds of law enforcement videos there! They're some of my favorite. Have you seen anything that interesting lately?


The last thing I looked at on that was guidance because I got stuck on a video game ha ha. I like lists so I enjoy WatchMojo. Netflix is huge also and between YouTube and Netflix they make up half of the peak internet traffic in North America.


Wow, that's amazing! I bet those You-tubers make the big bucks, but from what I've heard. Being a basketball player or coach is where the money's at, in most states they're the highest paid employees!


The most watched ones certainly do. Pro coaches make a lot of money. Speaking of basketball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar got the dunk shot banned in college for over a decade because he dominated with it.


That's not half bad! Funny thing is, the inventor of basketball was the only coach who lost in the University of Kansas's history. That's a bit embarrassing, right?


Oh wow, that is embarrassing. Were you aware that the supreme court building has it's own basketball court?


I was! It's known as the "highest court in the land", that's pretty funny. I think it'd be pretty nerve-racking to play in that court, though!


I would be so nervous. What a silly name. And it's on the top floor of the building.


Speaking of the top, did you know that Rapper big sean had a GPA of 3.7?! He turned down a full scholarship, but was later signed on by Kanye west. I guess he made a lot of money either way, right?


I did not. It's a good thing that it worked out for him.


Yes I watch YouTube a lot. I even saw Kanye West say that "slavery was a choice"


I love youtube!  Together with Netflix they make up half of the peak internet traffic in North America.


That's really impressive! It's also impressive that Justin Bieber's"baby"is the most disliked video on YouTube


lol  That's funny.  Do you remember Psy's Gangnam Style song?


Yes that was a huge video back when it came out, it even made YouTube have to upgrade its view count to 64 bits apparently


I'm going to have that song in my head now.  lol  I was surprised to find out that youtube is the second largest search engine on the internet.


Yes that is shocking. Also shocking that the police have their own version of YouTube. They call it Blutube and it has a lot of police videos on it


Interesting.  I'll have to look it up. Jumping back to Kanye West...he once did an SNL skit mocking himself for interrupting award shows.  lol


Haha talk about foreshadowing. What do you think about Kanye though? I do like his music but he's definitely outspoken


I like his music and I actually like that he's outspoken.  I don't always agree with what he's saying but I respect that he isn't afraid to voice his opinion on things he believes in.  He does things too like the time he gave his mic to a fan in a wheelchair at one of his shows.  I think that's awesome.


Yes I agree, I'm glad that you speaks his mind, although he says a lot of crazy things like how he believes that aids is a man-made disease


Yes.  Switching gears a little...are you a basketball fan?


No I can't say that I am. I do know a little bit about it though, and I do like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, what about you?


I like him!  I remember him for the hook shots he did.  He dunked in college so much that the shot was banned for almost a decade in college basketball.


Yep he was awesome! Unlike the creator of basketball, James Naismith, who was a losing coach somehow


Isn't that ironic!  lol  The highest paid state employee in 39 out of 50 states is either a college basketball or football coach.


Yeah that is crazy but also kind of sad. A really crazy thing is that there is a basketball court on top of the US Supreme Court, did you hear about that?


I didn't.  I wish my work had that.  That would be awesome to use after a day at work or at lunch time.  There is a team in New Zealand nicknamed the "tall blacks".  Wow.  That would not fly here in the states.


Nope that name would not work haha. Back to Kanye West though. It is nice that he gave a fan in a wheelchair his microphone once at a concert that is one nice thing that he did


I agree!  Simply awesome!  It was nice chatting with you!  Have a good one!


I do too, I purchase just about everything from Amazon except for groceries.


I'm shocked that it was first established in 1994. You would think that such a huge company would have a longer history.


I know! I had no idea it has been around that long. I seen somewhere that the first person to make a purchase got a building named after him. I believe the total was $27.95.


I had heard that as well. Lucky for them. I forget that the company began as an online bookstore. They've come so crazy far since then.


Yeah, and they surpassed Walmart as the most valued retailer in the US.


The competition is good. I just wish both would pay their employees to reflect their wealth. Bezos is so rich that he had a clock built into a mountain.


I heard about that too! Something about it should run for 10,000 years.


Yes, that's the one. Apparently warehouse workers for Amazon are so busy that they walk between 7 and 15 miles each day per shift!


It definitely is. I don't know how they do that. Did you know that Amazon owns IMDB. I go on there all of the time and was not aware of that until recently.


I don't use it that much, but I have been on there a few times. I did not know that either. How long have they owned it for?


Since 1998! You'd think I would have known that sooner but there is no indication of that on the website.


Wow! Oh, I never noticed this before, but apparently Amazon has a contract with the US postal service to deliver packages on Sundays?


I had heard that but maybe it's just in big cities because I always have to wait until Monday. I'm online far too much. How about you?


I believe I had a package come on a Sunday, but I always thought I got lucky. haha


Ha ha, you are lucky. Did you know that when buying products online only 7% of people read the terms of service? I am fully guilty of not reading them.


I am guilty too, I don't have time to read all of that!


They make them unnecessarily long. I'm sure so that you don't have time to read them. You can get 3G service on Mt Everest. I wonder how that is possible?


Wait what? You just threw me for a loop! How is that possible? ha


I have no idea. I wonder that myself and will have to look into it more.


Hello there! Let's get ready to rumble! Now that football season is over, basketball season is now the big draw for armchair quarterbacks. How about you? Or are you more of a tennis person?


Hi! I'm ready for basketball season, did you catch the Lakers game last night? I thought it was such a disappointing game with Lebron James now on Lakers team!


I did not see it. If some of Lebron's high school games attracted 1750 attendees, I imagine the LA area would be rocking. Am I correct?


yeah, the high school could definitely raise more money with Lebron as their star player rather than having students sell candy bars but I wonder if he was as good as in his high school days as he is now and recognized for it.


Enough other people think he still has it. He raised $6 mil for charity just by televising "the decision"


That is pretty commendable, I appreciate the people who use their platforms to do good for society. They really deserve there successes


Yeah, and then he can build momentum and excitement toward that new SPace Jam sequel he is doing for Warner Bros. Probably not Academy Award worthy, but a fun night with the kids...


I loved that first movie, it was a great show to watch with the kids. I wonder how much Lebron is set to make from that movie deal? Is it as lucrative as his deal with Nike who made him a 90 million dollar endorsement deal


Is that what put him over the top and made him the highest paid celebrity? Judge Judy, the second-highest paid, earns $123k per episode.  I'd like to see her try to dunk from the baseline.


Lol, it may have been. I didn't know Judge Judy made that much! I wonder if the inventors of the sport, basketball, patented it, imagine all the royalties or license fees that would be coming in


I doubt it. The dude that invented it, Naismith, was a coach. And he was a losing coach at that!


Oh that's disappointing. I wonder if the statistics still hold true about vasectomy rates during march madness, apparently vasectomy rates increase during march madness so that men can stay at home for a few days to watch basketball. That is a little over the top


There is an easy place for a joke, but I'll refrain from that... Instead, I'll say tennis and basketball both allow players to play and get paid for it.


Lol, I am dying to hear that joke. Well soccer ball players makes more money than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey combined! I wonder if its the players make more or the league itself makes more


Good question. Probably due to the massive global interest in the game, while some of those other sports are only regional in interest. How did hockey get on that list? THere is no ball in hockey!  Oh, well, I'll let it slide. After all, Polo shirts were first designed for tennis players. Now tennis players wear clothes designed by Serena Williams.


It all circles back! Is Serena William's clothes under her own brand or did she partner with a notable brand already? Good point, there is no ball in hockey.


I believe it is her brand, who knows really... All I know is that I was a tennis player in HS, and nobody ever dried our tennis courts with a helicopter like they did for the 1960 US Open.


That's insane! Is it because the students/players make a "grunting" noise before a shot and to some that's considered cheating


I did not grunt. I did not win much either. Maybe the two are related? I did beat the State champion once. He held the state title in wrestling. He was worse at tennis even more than I. It was an epic battle, not like the 11-hour longest match in history--more like 90 minutes of laughable antics, but it is a nice memory none-the-less


They have to be! I was not a grunter when I played tennis in HS either, but I did enjoy the popping sounds when the ball struck the racket at the sweet spot. It does sound like an epic match. Do you still play any of those sports you once played?


Rarely.  I never could dunk a basketball though. I am too short. I do remember when college basketball banned the dunk because of Kareem Abdul-Jabar's dominance around the rim. Nobody was in fear of my granny-style three-throws.


Lol, those are the best, who cares about dunks, you make a fool out of yourself if you went for the dunk and screwed it up so badly. I would love to see one of the pros in the NBA imitate your signature move from the three-point line


They would probably grunt. I would love to see the basketball court that sits upon the US Supreme Court building, dubbed "The Highest Court in the Land" I hear Ruth Bader-Ginsberg can hit it from midcourt--and then she falls asleep.


Well she's a better baller than Shaq who only has one recorded 3pt score throughout his entire basketball career.


Yeah, and only about 5 free throws... He was horrible at the line. He should have gone granny-style!  Then maybe he would have been invited to play for the New Zealand basketball temam nicknamed "THe Tall Blacks


Lol, is there a reason why the New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed that?


Hm. I am having a tough time trying to think of a reason. Maybe because they like Starbucks tall, iced mocha-lattes?  Well, I enjoyed chatting with you! May the ball always bounce your way my friend!


Hi! Did you hear about the police officer who stole a vacuum and instant oatmeal from Walmart?


I think I heard something about that, that's pretty crazy!  I mean, being a officer and doing that?  You think he of all people would know the possible consequences of his actions!


I know! He even admits that what he did was stupid and out of character. I guess he had to resign from the police force and had to serve 3 years probation. That's a long time! Maybe he was desperate? With 2 jobs I can't see how.


Seem to recall he said he was paying his parents bills at the time, but I dunno... I'm guessing he got caught in the whole, "I won't get caught" mentality.  I've read that he also stole condoms from there too!  (Insert clever joke here) lol!


Haha yeah it's not like he was so hungry and only stole food! What a strange list of items to steal! A vacuum, condoms and instant oatmeal!? It's pretty sad actually! Yet KI still find it a little funny when I think of his "shopping list". ha!


Wonder how long he was doing it before he got caught? They say he also tried to boost an XBox system.  I don't know, it's just a crazy situation all around..


Oh yeah, it sounds like this guy had a stealing problem in general. In that case, I'm glad they caught him. I can't imagine a police officer doing such things but somehow he made it onto the police force. Hey, do you have an iPhone?


No, I don't... I have a Android.  They say women are more likely to own an iphone than men, but I'll resist the whole "women and phones" joke I could make because they're handy for anyone to have...


Haha yeah, not "this woman!" I wouldn't mind playing around with one to see what I'm missing out on, "if" I could afford it. It would be crazy of me to waste money on a phone at this point! I also have an android! They work perfectly fine. I just found out that's it's legal to have a flamethrower on your car in south africa! Wow! I kinda want want for in case of zombie apocalypse!


Well, cool as it is, I'm not sure how practical it'd be for a zombie apocalypse.  Remember, zombies don't feel pain!  So you'll just have a bunch of walking torches after you!  LOL.


Haha! I didn't think of it that way! I guess in South Africa it is meant for live humans who might carjack you! You'd think that would have handled their carjacking problems completely!


Got a friend that lives in South Africa, I'll have to ask him about it.  LOL.  Speaking of cars, did you know McDonalds added drive thru because soldiers were not allowed to get out of their cars while wearing fatigues?  Thought that was interesting...


No I didn't know that! That is very interesting! Thank goodness for it, because I prefer the drive thrus! Since we areon the tpoic of cars,, :) I learned that we call trunks "trunks" because old cars actually had wooden trunks on the back of them. I'm too young to have known that without having randomly learned it. haha


Yeah, they can be handy to put stuff in, spare tire, clothes, a body, you know the usual.  :)  Get this, they named a Cadillac after the French Explorer who founded Detroit.  Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, I think was his name.


Oh wow, Jann mardenborough became a pro racer after beating 90,000 people at the game Gran Turismo! I knew I should have kept playing that game! lol, my job would pay more, that's for sure!


Seems like it'd take more to qualify you as a pro racer other than playing a video game, no matter HOW good you were at it, but I dunno... maybe he had an ultra realistic set up with faux steering wheel and stuff?


Ideally he would have but I can't imagine spending money on such stuff. haha too much responsibility! Still, I agree, that playing a game with your thumbs says nothing about how you handle a car! Were you aware that sharks have no rib cages?


Yeah, I heard something about that... they get out of water and their weight can crush their body because of it!  Be a gruesome way to go!  Weird to think how long they've been around.  Sharks evolved before dinosaurs and even TREES.


And sharks can rescue sailors and be trained to bark like dogs! Hm, that's worth looking into!


Weird... I wonder what a shark barking would sound like?  I have to look that up!  I'm told sharks have been even known to rescue sailors.  Although if I were in shark infested waters, I wouldn't look them for it!


Shark infested waters like "The White Shark Cafe!" A place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where sharks congregate! Yikes, my luck my ship would go down there. Hey, it's been a great chat! :D


Hey, you too!  You have a great evening!


It seems as if Charlotte is beginning to be somewhere to recruit executive talent as Honeywell is moving their HQ from NJ to Charlotte.


Charlotte is becoming a hotbed for jobs from what I understand.


And a lot of companies are moving out of states with high taxes.


Yes.  North Carolina has low income taxes.  I'm surprised it wasn't one of the locations that Amazon wanted to build their headquarters.


Speaking of Amazon, I guess they are getting Apple's music screaming service on the echo.


That's interesting seeing how Amazon has their own music streaming service.  Did you know that the IMDB website is also owned by Amazon?


Yeah, maybe that's just what consumers wanted. Apple did have an internet connected speaker, the HomePod, which hasn't sold as well as Amazon's speakers. I did not know that about IMDB!


I didn't know that about the HomePod.  Amazon has a contract with the U.S. post office to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays.


I wonder if Amazon will someday find a way to completely take over Apple. Amazon's services sure are convenient.


Yes they are.  We love Prime.  It was worth it just for the video streaming services.  We got rid of our cable after getting it.  Has saved us tons of money.  Theoriginal movies and shows that they've self published have been pretty good as well.


I just did a 5K yesterday and I am beat. I was thinking I would love to work at an Amazon warehouse since they get their exercise in, walking between seven and fifteen miles a day.


That wouldn't be a bad way to get paid and get some exercise.  Especially in the winter months.


I know right. I would like to do it as a temporary job. Amazing how over a couple of decades ago most people had not heard of Amazon. The first Amazon customer spent $27.95 and got a building named after him.


That's pretty neat!  I do like how Amazon has given opportunities to people who can work from home or deliver packages to make money working for themselves.  It's crazy to think just a few decades ago the internet was just getting started.


I know! I remember having dial up internet. Now I think I have a novelty addiction. I constantly want to click on things.


LOL  I remember those days.  I couldn't have even imagined have 3G cell service and able to use the internet that way as well.


Contant novelty from clicking links is a real addiction measurable in the brain. Scary. I kind of miss the olden days.


I think I might have that too.  Yikes. lol  Did you know that the 3 horizontal menu line on apps and websites is called a hamburger button?  I've never heard that before.  lol


Yeah, I have never heard that. I would just call it the three line thingy probably.


lol  I'm surprised to read that only 7 percent of people read the full terms when buying a product online.  That's crazy.  I read everything to make sure I'm not getting something I don't want or pay something extra.


Good, getting a kick off the cop who stole a vacuum and oatmeal from his 2nd job at Walmart


It's disappointing the officer didn't get jail time, he should be held to a higher standard instead of getting a break


I agree with you on that one! Do you own an iPhone?


I use to when the iPhone 3G added 3G network support but I always kept breaking them so I didn't want to spend so much money replacing them all the time


Well said! I still am going strong with my iPhone 5 but it's on its last leg I think haha. I can't believe there are over 2 million apps for it.


Yea I was looking at the newer ones but it's so confusing with all the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X.


They are all the same in my eyes these days. I didn't know women are more likely to own one than men!


Me neither, I'd assume men and women would own iPhones in equal numbers


Maybe it's the camera? Microsoft had a funeral for the iPhone when it launched. Who's laughing now?


It's funny Microsoft was trying to mock Apple with that ad but only made themselves look stupid


That is too funny. Do you like sharks at all?


Yea they are fascinating creatures and I'd love to find old fossils from when they evolved which are older than dinosaurs


I went snorkeling with them last month it was crazy! Can you believe they can be trained to bark like dogs?


I'm sure Snarknado will start adding those to their movies haha. They have been known to help sailors as well.


That's pretty cool, I guess sharks are more complicated thinkers if they help sailors out


They really are! They seem bipolar haha. I wouldn't want to find myself in the White Shark Cafe.


No, the White Shark Cafe sounds like something Steve-O from Jackass would visit


I'm sure he would and probably has! Luckily I don't live near the Pacific ocean to find out!


Not a big fan, but I like it.  I like to see play LeBron James and you?


I like LeBron as well! I'm excited for his Space Jam movie, I think him + Warner Bros = an easy success.


And a lot of money. LeBron rejected an offer from reebok, and it was for 10 million,later, he got another one from Nike, for 90 million, I wish I had  his luck!


It's crazy to think that he really does bring that much money though, like even in high school, they charged between $100 and $120 just to see him play basketball!


Yes, is incredible, some people just make money ,  I guess, he is one that can buy easily the house that Matt Lauer´s is selling, it costs, "only" 12.75 million.


I wonder how many episodes Judge Judy would have to do to buy that, after all she makes $125,000 every episode.


I think I have seen her at least for 20 years, is a lot of money.... I wonder if her house has 8 bathrooms like Matt Lauer´s!


You'd think it would cost a lot more, maybe the allegations of inappropriate behavior lowered the price!


hahahaah, you are right! well, anyways, I am sure I couldn´t buy it, is fine, I don´t have to be cleaning an 8,000 square foot home. Lol


Oh for sure, then again everyone richer than us doesn't have to either! LeBron should raise money for the people who do, he once raised 6 million just for televising his event.


I was wondering the other time, why the New Zealand´s team is called the "tall blacks" I went to google and is because they use black color in their uniform, interesting.


Oh god I would hope that's why, and for nothing else. It's surprising how popular basketball is amongst groups you wouldn't expect. The US Supreme Court building even has a court on the top floor!


I wonder if they use it. I don´t know.  Is "the highest court in the land"?


Ahah I'm sure it is. On the other hand maybe it makes sense, basketball is huge everywhere. I believe the highest paid state employee in 39 states is a football or basketball coach.


Wow, is a very good salary. Do you happen to know the cathedral ceilings? I love them, is the New England Cape Style, I think the majority of the houses are that style, what do you think?


I do know a little bit! I saw pictures of Cal Ripken Jr.'s estate and his living room has cathedral-like ceilings and authentic barn beams, it's definitely an old, vintage style.


I saw his house once and is big, but not what you think you get for almost 13 millions. I was thinking, with that money, I would send to build me a better house.


Yeah, I wonder how we'd get that much money in the first place. Maybe if basketball didn't work out we could go for tennis!


I honestly didn´t know that the famous Polo´s shirts were invented by the player Rene "The Crocodile" Lacoste. I need to update me! Nice to meet you, giving you an excellent.


I didn't know that either! And same to you, have a good night yourself!


Good morning. Did you know that the first amazon customer has a building named after him? He had the first order, ever on Amazon.


Yeah, i had heard about that, he spent a grand total of $27.95.  That's so cool!


Not as cool as that clock in the mountain Bezos built. It has a lifespan of 10K years.


He's got the money to build something like that, it must be an atomic clock?


I don't think so, it isn't actually finished yet. It's being built under a mountain in Texas.


That's interesting!  You know I keep hearing about this contract that the USPS has with Amazon to deliver packages on Sunday.  I have never gotten any of my packages on a Sunday, have you?


Actually, yes. That's when most of my packages arrive. I hear their warehouse workers walk between 7-15 miles per shift. That's insane.


You're the first person that has actually received a package on a Sunday that I have talked to.  Wow, and I thought it was just a rumor!  That is alot of miles, hope they wear good, comfortable shoes, poor workers.


I would love to visit Tesla's indoor track. They test their cars inside, as they don't produceany emissions.


I'm sure it's an impressive facility,  where is it located?


Everything cutting edge seems to be going on in the Golden state!


I wouldn't know. I think it's interesting he started out at PayPal, and ended up with SpaceX.


Yeah, Elon Musk is one smart guy, for sure!  I read he took a $ 78 million dollar pay cut in 2014, he must really believe in Tesla motors.


Did you know there is cell service at the top of Mount Everest?


No, I didn't.  I guess that's good to have in case of emergencies up there?


Selfies, most likely. Since Sherpa's are highly trained. I guess the current library of Alexandria has a saved copy of the internet. I'm not sure how they expect it to burn down.


You're probably right about the selfies, " I'm on the top of the world!".  I'm clueless to how the internet could possibly burn down, but nice to know there's a saved copy of it! lol


I don't know either. Same with why someone decided to name the three horizontal lines on apps and websites the "hamburger" button.


Easy answer, they were probably hungry at the time.


lol.  I think you are right. Thanks for chatting with me this morning, have a wonderful day.


I sometimes follow the sports. The championships are exciting. I have watched the basketball.


Did you know 39 of 50 states, the highest paid employee in the state is either a college basketball or football coach?


That is a shame that the highest paid person is a coach. What about our scientists? What about our doctors?


I agree. Did you know the supreme court has a basketball gym on the top floor?


There are only 9 justices though. Do they have enough for two teams?


I'm not too sure. They call it the highest court in the land.


That is a perfect name for the place. I guess that they must have fun up there, shooting around between decisions.


I agree. New Zealand has a basketball team nicknamed the tall blacks.


That is a play on the name of their rugby team. I think that their name would not work in the US.


Yea that would not fly in the US. Do you like Lebron James?


I do like LeBron. He is a great guy. Quite talented, very generous.


He is a great guy. Warner Bros and James have signed a new deal for a Space Jam sequel.


I guess a sequel was needed, but maybe he should have waited for something that would earn him an Oscar.


I agree. Did you know Judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode making her the highest paid celebrity after James?


She deserves it. I think she has a lot of fans. I think Lebron probably makes quite a bit more, but she does keep an audience entertained.


Yea she makes a ton of money. James raised 6 million dollars for charity by televising the decision.


That is great! Good for him. He has helped many people that he did not need to, but he saw that he has received many blessings in this life.


That's awesome. He seems like a pretty stand up guy.


Anyway, great chat! Maybe one day we'll meet Lebron.


Hey there!  Did you hear about the two-headed snake they found in Virginia?


Yes. Creepy. I didn't know such a thing could happen, but it's compared to cojoined twins. I wonder if it could bite itself. ;)


From what I've read, it seems that they do fight.  Gosh, I would be so creeped out if I found this.  I completely hate snakes!


Oh, me too!!!! I see snakes every now and then, but they have not been the poisonous kind. Can you imagine one in your car? A woman had one crawl out of the air vent in her car. I would freak out!!!


Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! I'm literally shaking at the thought.  Ugh!  I think the one they found in Virgina was a copperhead.  Would you know if that's poisonous?


Absolutely. They say young snakes are more venomous than adult snakes. Copperheads can be found in the northeastern US. Maybe other places, too. It's good that someone who was savvy in snakes was available. I understand a lot of testing was done on it.


Ugh.  Just sounds like something out of a horror movie! I'm sure Stephen King could use that as fodder.


Yep. I understand that not only humans have a fear of snakes, but also monkeys.


I think everything should have a fear of snakes.  They're just so darn creepy.   Think I need to move to New Zealand.  Heard there are no snakes there.   But I think they have lizards though.. I don't like lizards either.


Can you imagine that there is such a thing as a flying snake. That would really freak me out.


You know I think I saw a post about that on Facebook.  I spend way too much time on Facebook.


Not so much. the company is valued at $104 billion. Wow, with more that 2.2 billion active users.


Wow didn't realize that many people were on Facebook.  Do you remember using MySpace before Facebook?


Yes, I do. They  turned down an offer of $75 million to buy Facebook 15 years ago. Wow, if only they had known what it would become.


Seriously, right? Think I like Facebook better though.  There's some calming about all the blue coloring on the pages.


Ha. Probably a favorite color, but did you know that Zuckerburg is colorblind (red-green) Maybe that's why it's blue.


Wow, never knew.  Guess there's a reason for everything.  Hard to believe he and a bunch of friends start this gigantic company while still in college.


Now that would make a great horror movie. You know, stalker on college campus going after people on Facebook. ;)


Have a feeling Hollywood's already done that.  If not, it's in the works.  :-)  Still think snakes make for better horror tales.  But I guess anything can be a horror movie depending on perspective.  Stephen King called Bambi the first horror film he saw!


Poor Stephen...is that what happened to him? Do you remember Indiana Jones was afraid of snakes.


Yup, that's why I so totally related to Indiana Jones.  Always thought Temple of Doom was kind of a horror flick.  Had a bit of the macabre in it.  Anyway, nice chatting with you.  Have to head out.  Be careful of snakes!


Yes I do. Do you know who Kareem Jabbar is?


Yes the guy that used the dunk shot so much that it got banned


Yeah. Do you know who invented the sport?


Yes that was a coach at U of Kansas, James Naismith


yes and also the only losing coach there


Yeah ironically. Did you know coaches are really well paid?


yes they are the best paid employees in many states


yes. Have you heard of the highest court in the land?


that is on the top floor of the US Supreme Court building


Yeah I wonder how many people get to play there


Yeah good point. Do you know what the NZ basketball team is called?


I do actually. He will be in the next SPace Jam movie


Nice. He is the highest paid celebrity too


Yes he makes more than Judge Judy who makes $123 000 per episode


That is a lot. He raised money for charity once by televising the decision


I have a Facebook account but rarely use it.  The more I hear about their privacy abuses the less inclined I feel to get back into it.


Facebook is opposed to privacy. There is no money in it. Most of us would do the same as them for the billions of dollars that have come their way.


True.  I'm sure Mark Zuckerberg doesn't lose sleep at night over my concerns.  i like the Burger King promotion where you get a whopper for unfriending people


BK pushes for animosity among people for the sake of empty calories. Not sure that I approve, but I would probably make friends just to break friendships for flame-broiled ecstasy.


If you're concerned about calories you could watch a horror movie, supposedly burns 180!


Me and my new "unfriends" could head to the BK for tasty burgers, then unburn the calories at the theater.


I'm not sure Bambi would burn enough, unless you're Stephen King of course.


Bambi was so traumatizing to King that he became a horror writer. He has not slain these demons, merely harnessed their power.


I'm typically not that bothered by horror movies, snakes, on the other hand, scare me.


Can you burn calories by watching snakes? Or handling them?


I'd burn the calories running the opposite direction.  My kids, however, seem to love them.  My young daughter is desperate for a pet snake.


Do you like your daughter? If not, you could get her the biggest snake out there. If you like her, probably get her a small snake.


It depends on the day and her mood.  I'd sooner be in New Zealand with their distinct lack of snakes.


New Zealand is very far away from everything. Not much going on there. Snakes usually like to be near the action.


I don't need any action, the lack of it is fine by me.  I'll just sit around and stay in touch using Facebook.


If the snakes are on facebook, then they can get to New Zealand virtually. And that's how it all starts. First the Internet, then international.


Sound like the beginnings of a horror movie.  Like Snakes on a Plane, now that was a horrific film!


That would be a great way to burn calories by using Facebook. Snakes on FB.


I'm pretty sure there are already snakes on Facebook, snakes might be a little too polite.


Yes, but what kind of snakes? I figure snakes that have the tech knowledge to use FB, and to get around the privacy problems, would be the most fearful creatures out there.


They sound more tech savvy than me, maybe I should get that pet for my daughter.


Please do. Remember, snakes are never as feral as children.


Wise words, I shall note that down for future use.  Have a good evening.


Does basketball hold much interest for you?


I'm aware of how the local team is doing from the local radio but basketball is not something I care a great deal about.


Yeah, i tend to pay attention around the playoffs. usually there is a lot of energy then. Usually basketball gets a little repetitive.


Do you have a favorite team, not the Timberwolves by chance?


I like golden state. they have been well in recent years.


Lucky you, it's fun when your team is doing well, lots of bragging rights.  I understand the Timberwolves have lost a star player to injury.


that can happen to any team. a freak injury and suddenly the season looks very different.


I suppose most teams have to be ready for when this happens.  I wonder if the Timberwolves have the back up players to cope?


They could make trades, they could call up people from other leagues, but it is hard to replace a star.


When not watching the play offs do you have much interest in music?


Yes, i do like music. generally listen to rock, pop and jazz. You?


I'm a kid of the nineties, I kind of like that alternative rock that was big back then.  Jazz is a blind spot for me.


Jazz is a big part of american musical history. you can start with miles davis. he is a good part of jazz history.


Yes, Jazz is very important culturally to America, I know it has been exported all over the world, even to places you wouldn't expect, like Pakistan.


Pakistan? i guess there are music fans all over the world. that is great.


I hear Jazz is topping the charts there.  I always feel I should like jazz, I think the problem is that my dad played it all the time, and we rebel against our parent tastes.


Yeah, i understand! people want to carve out there own identity. Jazz is pretty big. you might find something in there to call your own.


My son has just started playing the saxophone, maybe that will be my way in.  Unless he's really bad at it and it makes me flee more.


The sax is a great instrument. your son will learn to appreciate music much more. anyway, great chat!


You too, I'm going to log into Spotify and play some Miles Davis.  Have a good day.


I do.  Did you know that Tupac's music is the in the library of congress?


No I didnt thought congress liked his music but I guess his a big icon of out culture


Before becoming a rapper, Eminem wanted to be a comic book artist.  Interesting!


He did? well its a good thing he chose rap, I love his songs


I know.  I'm going to have some of those songs now in my head for the rest of the day.  lol


Then you can also imagine the ruller of a judge from Michigan, she delivered her rulling by rapping her decision, Eminem was present


LOL  That would have been funny to hear!


I know right and also not professional at all lol


No!  I wonder if that's on youtube?  Korean rappers invented a new type of freestyle called compliment battler.  That just sounds like it would be funnny.  They must throw compliments back and forth.  LOL


That sounds nice too nice for my taste I mean if I lose then I would still feel pretty good because of all the compliments


LOL  Did you know that Jay Z, the Notorious BIG, Busta Rhymes, and DMX all went to the same high school?


No, didnt know that, maybe  they had a great music class there lol


I love Facebook, allows me to keep in touch with family and friends, do you have an account?


Yes.  Me too.  I made a lot of friends from all over the world when I was in college 30 years ago.  It has been able to help us reconnect and talk again.  So, in that regard it's nice.  However I don't like all the news and meme garbage that people post.  lol


Theres a lot of terrible content in Facebook as well and also cyber stalkers and other dangers in the social media


Facebook is primarily blue because Mark Zuckerburg suffers from red-green color blindness.  Interesting. I've had fun chatting with you!


Thats interesting always wondered about Facebooks colors, and its been great chatting with you as well friend, have anice day


Thanks!  ...and you have a nice day too!


Hey! Nintendo has released Legend of Zelda and


Really? cool! Did you know Nintendo is over 100 years old!


Yes! Nintendo owns the Seattle Mariners how cool is that!


That's awesome! Did you know McDonalds added the drive through in 1975 to serve soldiers who were not allowed to leave their vehicle?


Apparently Cadillac was named after a French explorer


Really? That's interesting! Jann mardenborough became a professional race car driver by beating 90,000 people in the video game gran turismo.how cool is that?


That's ridiculous! Flame throwers as a deterrent for carjackings are legal in South Africa.


What? That is crazy!   Do you like Robots?


I do! Michael Jackson wanted to build a 50 foot tall robot.


I know! he wanted to do the moon walk! That would have been pretty cool


Robots can also prepare chicken with lasers and cutting utensils rivaling humans.


Really, that's crazy.....did you know robots can be controlled by rat brains? That's creepy!


Robots were used by the US government and military via Xbox controller


I heard that, really funny really! I think robots are creepy in general!


I agree. Robots are tough to deal with, in general. They are even in Mythbusters.


Right! I really think the ones they make that look human are super scary, but they are in our future.....


Robots now have the ability to change personality.


I dont really listen to rap. not my genre. You?


No. I could care less about it, although I do listen to some when working out. I couldn't care less about Meek Mill's jail status. Do you like music in general?


I do like music in general. i like melody and harmony, which rap is not really about.


Agreed. I too like music. I am listening to Spotify now.


i hear that a lot of people like spotify. i havent used it. i usually go to Youtube. once facebook starts offering music, i guess people will go there instead.


I like spotify. It gives me options. I heard today that Facebook is facing criminal charges. Wonder what that is about?


oh, who knows. probably privacy violations? maybe some sort of trading violation. facebook is going to get into more and more trouble.


No, im not. i dont have an account. i was always concerned about privacy and data usage.


Good for you! I have one and used to spend a ton of time on there. I made a New years resolution to quit and I only go on when I have to for work. Best thing ever.


Yeah, well, i guess paranoia has its perks. LOL I figure that facebook beccomes addictive to people. they also get depressed by comparing themselves.


I think it is the need for the constant dopamine hits. I fear my need to check my phone often is the same thing.


Yeah, neurotransmitters can be insidious. i figure that ignorance is bliss in many ways. facebook is dangerous information for self-image.


I agree. I stopped posting over a year ago and would just try to stay informed but too many used it as a way to brag. I just did me...


Yeah, the humble brag, the social comparisons, it is not good for your mind. better to go out and do things that you enjoy.


Yeah. I do miss posting some photos. I am just now getting into photography and want to show off some of my work.


Yeah, it is seductive to go on facebook and make yourself known. maybe there is another way to do it? i dunno.


I would put it on Instagram but facebook owns them too. Maybe I'll just create a website.


That is a good way to learn a skill. build your own website. Anyway, great chat!


That's sad.  We still have a planet with 71% ocean.  Look on the bright side...


That's true. When earth was first formed a day was only 5.5 hours long.


I would have liked the working hours better then.  It would make it hard to complete a game of Monopoly however.


True. Nicolas cage convinced johnny depp to pursue acting while playing a game of monopoly


I can't see those two playing Monopoly.  It's a game about capitalism.


Yes, it must have been weird. Monopoly has been banned in some countries.


It should be banned for being boring.  I'm all for free will however.  One should let their neurons fire freely.


I agree. The 70 day game must have been boring.


70 days?  Wow.  That's as appealing as an interoffice romance.


LOL Monopoly was made to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism.


It taught me to hate board games.  I like things to happen fast, like speed reading.


Now, everything is fast with smart devices.


Unless you happen to buy a dumb device masquerading as a smart device.  Sort of like women who like guys with beards only to find they can't grow one.


People are shallow. The world record for speed reading is held by anne jones, with a reading speed of 4,700 words per minute


I wonder if that means she actually comprehended those 4,700 words.


Probably not. I sometimes read things more than once.


Me too, if not 3-4 times.  Reading something like Tolkien required some re-reads.


Makes sense.  Alice in the Shire would be a good title.


Hello, sis you know Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago?


I did. It is also covered in a majority of water too


It's sad, bit over 80% of Earth's natural forests have been destroyed already.


Sad. Do you know why we have leap years? Its because a full rotation is acutally 365.25 days for one rotation


Oh, I always wondered about that.  Another cool fact is that a day was only 5.5 hours when Earth first formed.


Thankfully we have Jupiter taking all the hits for us from all the asteroids that head our way


.That is good for us.  I think it's funny that the UN actual appointed an official ambassador to extraterrestrials in case we ever make contact.  They did this in 2010.


I found that fact a bit ridiculous. I need to verify that one.


Yes, I agree.  I guess our atmosphere changes because by the end of the 21st century, Earth will be virtually helium-free.


If thats the case, no more birthday balloons...lol.


lol, that is funny.  Over the holidays, my family played a lot of games.  Didyou know that Monopoly was invented to be a teaching tool about the injustices of Capitalism.


I love monopoly. My strategy is to buy up all the orange properties first then blue


That is a good strategy. I love Monopoly but it takes forever. In fact, the longest game ever lasted 70 days.


Wow that is crazy. The game is played all over the world, about 103 different countries I think.


Wow, I wish I invented it.  Monopoly was once banned in Russia and is still outlawed in Cuba and North Korea.  This is because it represents Capitalism.


Did you ever play the McDonalds version during the promotion and prize giveaway?


Yes, a long time ago.  I didn't when shit. Do you read a lot or watch movies.  Ender's Game was suggested as reading material for many military organizations, including the US.


I dont read much. I remember my grandfather telling  me how he used to play monopoly during the war to relax.


Oh, that's cool.  Well, I will leave you with this. There was a moral panic  in the 18th century because of the spread of reading novels.


Hey! Doing well thanks how are you? Have you ever heard of or used Rotten Tomatoes, the site that rates movies and TV?


I'm great too! I have heard of it! Do you trust their ratings?


I do for the most part because they use movie critic reviews as well as viewers reviews like you and I. I didn't know that it was owned by Warner Bros, did you?


I didn't know that either! Spykids received a 93 rating on rotten tomatoes which was better than lincoln and the dark knight! Really? haha.


That's crazy. I don't believe it haha. I have Netflix and apparently 150 movies with 100% ratings on RT are available.


I'll have to look into that today! Can you believe no film based on a video game has achieved about 44 percent on the site? I kind of believe it!


Yeah they don't make them like they used to. Do you have a favorite celebrity? I love Robin Williams (RIP). he started the trend of celebrities voicing characters.


Wow that is so cool! I want to see Pixar's secret room that is visited by celebrities. I really don't have a favorite.


Me too! I bet it's really cool. I also like Judge Judy. Watching her show is a guilty pleasure of mine. She makes $123,000 per episode!


Given she's on like 5 days a week, she is rollin in the dough! Do you know how bill nye got his break in entertainment?


Didn't he win a Steve Martin lookalike contest? I had heard that, but I don't see it. And what does that have to do with science?


That is right! I think he has a science degree maybe? Were you a fan of Nintendo back in the day?


Definitely! I can't believe it was discontinued in 2003. It feels like just yesterday.


I agree! I didn't now the original system could only display 54 colors.


That explains "Nintendo 64" which was my favorite.


I wish I owned one of those! Did you ever read into the history of Caesar around 50 bc?


Haha yeah. He said that the people bred chickens for entertainment and not for food. So were they pets, and did they have chicken fights?


That was probably the best form back then haha. Anyways, great chatting with you!


Hi. Do you like entertainment? Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight.


Sure, who doesn't like entertainment?  I especially like the NFL which is considered entertainment rather than sport by legal definition.


Cool. Did you know that Bill Ny the "science guy" got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest? Isn't that wild?


That is pretty neat.  Lots of interesting little facts out there.  Like the "E" in Chuck E Cheese actually standing for entertainment.


Entertainment is a strange industry. Did you know that Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment exec didn't think he had "that presidential look"?


How ironic is that?  Almost as ironic as the Olsen Twins owning a billion dollar enterprise.  I remember them as the little girls on Full House.


Content?  Did you know that the Nintendo entertainment system could only display 54 colors?


I actually did know that.  I had one of those systems and loved it as a kid.  Now I watch more movies and play less video games.  I use Rotten tomatoes to give me my reviews so I know what to watch.


Yes, I've used Rotten Tomatoes to see the reviews for films and television as well.


Hard to believe it's been around since 1998.  Doesn't seem like that long.


I know. Netflix has almost 150 movies available with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.


Wow, that's impressive.  Certainly much better than Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Love Hewitt.


Yes,  also did you know that no film based on a video game has achieved above 44% on Rotten Tomatoes?


That doesn't surprise me.  And Kutcher and Hewitt never had a film rated fresh.  I guess they're not on NetFlix huh?


I'm sure they are.  Did you know that Spykids received a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, better than say Lincoln or the Dark Knight Rises?


Spykids wasn't horrible.  Both my boys liked that movie as kids.  Toy Story has an average rating of 100%


True. Did you know that Rotten Tomatoes is owned by Warner Bros.?


I did not know that, but it doesn't surprise me.


Yes, and Michael Bay's average Rotten Tomatoes film rating is 38%


What do you think of a muppet murder mystery?


I didnt really like it, I like how Melissa McCarthy acts but her movies are just terrible, what about you?


I like Jim Henson, but I don't think his son did a good job with the movie as director.


I agree, I thought the movie had potential but there are things that I didnt like, I think McCarthys agent should pick better movies for her to star.


That is true.  There is some bad humor in it not going along with traditional muppet fun.


Yeah there is, I wonder what rating it got on Rotten Tomatoes, I imagine it low as Michael Bays movies average a 38%


They didn't make much money off it either showing how bad it was.  They only made $10.1 million which was low for McCarthy.


Yeah, I heard the critics were harsh with the movie, calling it the worse movie of the year.


My question is why they made an R rated movie with puppets?


Yeah it doesnt make any sense as puppets are for kids, I guess they thought it was a good movie twist idea.


Did you know that McCarthy is married to the director of Life of the Party?


No I did no know that, I havent heard of that movie either, is it good.


It doesn't sound so great.  The Happytime Murders also wasn't so good, but she seems to keep getting roles.


I think thats because she is a good actress maybe thats why she keeps on getting roles, she is the ninth highest paid actress so thats a good reason to keep on playing bad movies.


I suppose they just may be giving her bad roles since she seems to have some talent. Maybe "Can You Ever Forgive Me" will work out better for her.


Yeah who know, I hope to see her in a good movie some day, maybe a Netflix movie since many of their movies have excellent ratings.


I might go see it in theaters in mid-October as it comes out right before the Oscars.


Yeah it might be worth it, I do like drama movies so I might watch it as well.


Who is your favorite celebrity?  I like court shows but didn't know Judge Judy made more than every celebrity except Lebron James.


I just to like Robin Willians, I like when he made his appearance as Aladins voice


Entertainment sure helps the days go by even when they are hard.  Even though the original Nintendo only had 54 colors on display it was a huge display of fun.  Did you enjoy Nintendo too?


Do you use Rotten Tomatoes to get your film ratings?


I occasionally have used it! What about yourself.


I see it sometimes but when I actually search for a rating I usually go to IMDB.  Michael Bay's average rating is 38%.  That seems harsh.


That is harsh! They are hard on their scale, especially with video game films.


I thought it was just me.  That's why I like IMDB.  I can't believe Spykids got a 93% rating.


That is better than Lincoln and the dark knight rises!


Yeah.  It's also hard to believe that Netflix has 150 movies available with a 100% rating. C'mon, nothing is 100%.  I wonder what Netflix paid for those endorsements?


I completely agree. Something is fishy about that!


Did you know that Pixar Studio has a secret room that celebrities often visit?  I wonder what in there?


I wonder if their is a way to purchase expensive tickets to get an inside look.


I don't know.  Maybe you could fake being a celebrity.  It wouldn't take much in the way of brains. Wow, Judge Judy's (actually is smart) pulls down $123K per episode!


That makes her the highest paid celebrity only after lebron james.


I wonder if that will last for James.  He was terrible in LA.  He could always become a chef in Ethiopia.


I love that chefs are encouraging everyone to eat more diverse foods.


I have a friend that's one.  He's really cool.  I think Carol Burnett was cool to appear on Sesame Street.


The first of many celebrities to appear!


Bill Nye got his break somewhere else when he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest.  I don't see the resemblance.


I do not see the resemblance either. I wonder if they made him wear a specific outfit with hair and makeup.


Probably...  You never know, Ronald Reagan once didn't get a part because he didn't have "that presidential look".  The jokes on them...


It is sad that we stereotype presidents into certain looks.


I guess Obama blew the white guy stereotype.  That may be his biggest accomplishment in his 8 years.  I didn't know my trusty NES only displayed 54 colors?!


I did not know that either. It was nice talking to you.


I'm really good. I just finished a game of Monopoly. Did you know that the orange properties are statistically the best purchase?


I did not. I usually like the cheap ones becaue a hotel is easy to get there...


It's a fun game. Monopoly is licensed in more than 103 countries and in more than 37 languages. That's crazy!


103 Countries? That's crazy. Monopoly game was originally intended to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism


That could explain how the top Monopoly prize from 1995-2000 were fraudulently won by a group of insiders.


Yeah. The longest game of monopoly lasted 70 days


That's really long. I once heard that Nicolas Cage convinced Johnny Depp to get into acting over a game of Monopoly. I wonder how long that game lasted.


They didn't do it in Cuba! Monopoly is so firmly capitalist that it was once banned in russia and china and is still outlawed in north korea and cuba


That's interesting. Apparently, there were special Monopoly sets that helped save tens of thousands of Allied POWs escape during World War II.


I read about that. The world record for speed reading is held by anne jones, with a reading speed of 4,700 words per minute


Wow! That's fast. I'm a really slow reader but it does capture my imagination. Reading requires creativity and critical analysis where the user can deviate from the literal words.


Cs lewis and tolkien held "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading terrible poetry. Imagine how insignificant you would feel if you heard THOSE two mocking your work...


That's funny. Silent reading is only a recent phenomenon. Only the most skilled readers of the middle ages could read silently.


Really! My lips move and I read slow. Ender's game was suggested reading for many military organizations, including the united states marine corps


Speaking of U.S. military, former President and Commander-In-Chief Andrew Johnson never attended school. He relied on his wife to help him learn reading and math.


In the 18th century there was a "moral panic" because of the spread of the reading of novels.


That's fascinating. I wonder what they would have thought about George R.R. Martin. When he was young, he sold dramatic monster stories to other children in his neighborhood for pennies.


Wow, that's crazy. I wond how much those are worth now a days...


I don't know. I wonder if they have been translated into Braille. Louis Braille invented the reading and writing system for the blind when he was just 15.


Me too. DO you know who Demetri Martin is?


Yes he is a super funny guy who sacrificed Harvard Law for comedy


Yeah but he did well. Ryan Stiles did the same thing with high school


Yeah they both did very well so no regrets there at all


Exactly. DO you like bromantic comedies?


Yes I do I love the Hangover and Harold and Kumar


Yeah me too ,Have you ever seen 3rd rock from the sun


Yes I sure have and they have even won a Golden Globe, they are gunny


I love it. Did you know Bruce Lee was a dancer too?


Yes he even won a cha cha championship once


Yes and Tupac was also a dancer but of ballet


yeah and he played the mouse in the nutcracker production once


Babies are really good at dancing too when they hear music


Yeah and they smile more when they hit the beat


So cute. Ballet dancer use up to 4 pairs of shoes a week


that is a lot of shoes and also a lot of money


That sure is. Did you know Jackson had a patent on a device that helped him improve his moves?


Of course!  Especially when ther are exaggerating characteristics for humorous effect!  How about you?


Do you think Demetri Martin is a funny comedian? The dude left Harvard Law School to pursue comedy, a pursuit he found more interesting.


Recently, he was in the movie, "In a World" but he is better known for his standup.  I don't think he has ever been in a bromantic comedy because he is rather OCD, and that would be a tough fit in that genre.


Sure. Loved him in Stripes. He seems fond of Kung Fu Hustle though, which is not blockbuster.


Acquired taste... Are you familiar with Ryan Stiles?


He was on teh Drew Carrey show, but I know him best for Whose Line is it anyway? the improvisational comedy show. Do you know of it?


Why? I am unfamiliar with his work. Is he a dancer?


I heard of a ballet dancer by that name. I wonder if they are related? Maybe this Tupac dude would rap on his tip toes?


Bruce Lee, the Kung Fu star, was a dancer too, so Tupac is in good company as a double threat. What ever happened to Tupac?


Interesting, I like bruce Lee, good actor.


Yeah, aparently he even won a Cha Cha contest once. Good on his feet and good with his feet!


Interesting. He was a great karate actor too.


Do you know Dean "demetri" Martin was accepted to Harvard but got board and decided to pursue a career in comedy instead.  I can't imagine leaving Harvard for comedy, can you?


No, but I guess he felt his calling. Ryan Stiles did something similar. He dropped out of high school too.


I hope he got his GED, I think school is important.  Do you know Rowan Atkinson who plays Mr. Bean is considered a genius intelectually, you would not think it based on his comedy


That's funny. Wonder if he dances too. Some celebrities have surprising backgrounds. Bruce Lee was a championship dancer.


I didn't know that, my husband likes him, Can you believe that Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the best comedy around?


To each his own. What I think is surprising is that 3rd Rock from the Sun won the Emmy for comedy beating Seinfeld.


That is suprising, I prefer Seinfeld or Friends myself.  It is amazing comedy was the first genre of film although the Horror genre has been a part of literature for some time.


I think Horror is in the eye of the beholder sometimes. Stephen King says Bambi was the first horror film he ever saw.


If he thought Bambi was a horror film that explains a lot about his movies, did you know watching a horror movie can burn up 180 calories?


Nice! No need to run every morning. Apparently watching a horror movie can help you enjoy abstract art more.


I'd rather watch comdies myself, wonder what calorie counts that burns, speaking of abstract art, have you ever watched forms of dance?


I enjoy ballet. Did you know that Tupac danced ballet in school?


I've never had the patience for ballet myself, but I am impressed with some of the dance moves of modern dance.  I read that ballet dancers can go through 4 pair of shoes in a week.  I wonder if that is expensive?


Interesting. I wonder how many Michael jackson went through. He had a patented device to help him get more lean in his dance moves. Pretty cool.


Hmm, wonder waht he patented, I read somewhere that Michael Jackson wanted to play spiderman and tried to buy the rights to the franchise.  I have a hard time seeing that.


That would not have worked. Tupac played the Mouse King in a school production of the Nutcracker. Maybe he could have played a boy who is bitten by a spider too?


Maybe, I can't see that either.  I read that babies dance spontaneously when they hear music, maybe that's why some people play music before they are born.


Could be. Some things we just don't realize as kids. The kid that played Danny in The SHining didn't even know he was in a horror film until years later apparently.


That's probably for the best, a child that young could be traumatized by a horror film,  I much prefere comedies, what is your favorite


The Hangover or Pineapple Express were great, very funny. I kind of like the bromantic comedies.


So you are into bromances, some of them are good, I don't car much for slapstick which was one of the first type of movies,  I like British Humour like Fawlty Towers?  Although I do like some horror like World War Z, not slasher movies though, How about you?


Anything horror with the weird creepy metallic noises is good with me.


Sure do, doesn't everyone? What genre do you like?


I like a bit of everything. DO you like Jay-Z?


I think he is a good rapper, an og for sure.


Nice. Did you know he went to high school with Busta Rhymes and Notorious B. I. G.?


No, I didn't know that, that is so cool. I wonder if they were friends?


Seems like they used to have rap battles in the lunchroom, pretty cool


That is awesome. I know he removed his songs from itunes because he said movies are not sold scene by scene so his music shouldn't be.


Wow that is quite something. Is that the line of songs from the American Gangster album?


Nice. Do you know what his album Kingdom come was named after?


I believe it was after a dc comics miniseries, about superman coming back out of retirement and showing the new young superheroes how it's done.


Have you heard the song California Gurls by Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg?


Apparently it was made in response to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' song Empire State of Mind


Yeah what a battle of the coasts. Jay Z was even a ghost writer for a song on space jam


Oh yeah the space jam soundtrack I knew that. How do you feel about Eminem?


I like him actually. He apparently wanted to be a comic book artist originally


Yeah! His favorite superhero was spiderman.


Yeah, that is interesting. Have you heard of the compliment battle in South Korea?


Is that a Korean thing? I think I heard about it somewhere.


Yeah, it is. They just compliment each other.


Hey you enjoy the company of a dog? They are called mans best friend for a reason!


I'm more of a cat person, but I like dogs. Do you have a dog?


Oh nice. Yes I have a 4 year old lab. He is a great companion but not much of a hunter!


I had thought a lot about getting a dachsund or some terrier breed to deal with the groundhogs bothering my garden, but decided it would be unfair to the dog to just have them for a purpose like that rather than a pet.


True although I bet they would be very effective like you suggested. I think it's cool they are derived from the wild wolf!


I was surprised to learn that surviving species of wolf aren't ancestors of the dog, and that the dog's wolf ancestors are extinct.


Yes that's technically true you're right. But the dog was the first species to be domesticated.


Yeah, they've been around around almost as long as modern humans. We've probably evolved in response to them as much as the other way around.


That is cool to think about. Did you know there are 12 different blood types that a dog may have?


That must make it really complicated for veterinarians to store blood


Yes seriously. Must be very confusing and hectic at dog blood drives too!


Especially when the dogs don't understand. Hopefully the "donors" are dogs that are normally calm and not easily upset.


Agreed. Stray dogs have it pretty good in Istanbul because there are vending machines there that release food and water!


That's really great. I always feel bad for animals that are abandoned.


Me too. So sad. Yes so at this vending machine, all people have to do is deposit recycled plastic bottles and it dispenses food!


That's cool. I wish there was something like that for homeless people.


Yeah good idea, maybe we should implement that around the big cities! Google even prefers dogs, it says so in their code of conduct. Maybe they could help with the machines.


That's really weird for a search engine to state that kind of preference as an official policy.


I agree it is a bit atypical. Contrary to popular belief dogs can see colors and are not colorblind.


Yeah, I wonder what that means. Colorblind humans can see color -- they just see red and green as one color.


You raise a good point. I will have to google that! But it was really nice being able to chat with you!


Sometimes I wonder if these celebrities use their big multi million companies and purchases for money laundering, which is I guess why Jay-Z might be being investigated.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


It would be hard to say whether or not entertainment's influence is "too much" as it's rather subjective, but the influence is definitely very big considering that even leaders like Caesar have been evaluating foreign entertainment in ancient times which undoubtedly contributed quite a bit to the politics of the time.


I feel like American government recently has been shaping their style towards that of Ancient Greece. For example, how entertainment is used to distract people from caring about real issues (like gladiators, ect.). Nothing ever really changes.


You're definitely right, the Romans used to call that "bread and circus". One good example is Bill Nye, who coincidentally only first got in to entertainment as a Steve Martin look alike. He is not even a real scientist, but nowadays just because of his show, people trust him as a scientific source and use his statements for a political agenda.


Yooo. So weird, I was watching Bill Nye and he was like...GMO's are good for you and I was like... something's not right. How is it good for you? Too strong a statement for a scientist. Fricken Bill Nye. I remember they used to show us videos in elementary. We live in a land of ideas made into a weird reality.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Hi, how are you today? Do you like dogs?


Hi, do you like dogs? Do you have a dog? What do you know about dogs?


Did you know that dogs have 12 different blood types? And that there are blood drives?


What do you think about Istanbul's recycling program?


A vending machine for dogs. It's a great way to take care of recycling, too.


Cats in an office space. Could be a problem.


I guess. I would rather have dogs than cats in the office.


being allergic to both i would be able to work with either


That's too bad. I guess Google is not really the place for you.


no it would not work for me at that place. I am a fan of google too


Google is probably a big fan of you too.


sure they know a lot about their customers . Sometimes too much


But that is no fault of the dogs at Google. Dogs are loyal.


Hello there. You like Jay Z? No doubt he has done a lot as a songwriter, rapper, business man, and record producer!


I dont really know much about Jay-Z. can you tell me about him?


He is one of the most acclaimed rappers of all time. He was born and raised in New York New York City.


Yeah, i heard that. he is a real new yorker. what is his most famous song?


I don't know that is debatable but he came out with an album with his wife in 2018 called Everything is Love.


His wife is Beyonce yes. She raps sometimes too. Rap was made from West African tradition and culture.


yes, it has deep roots. im sure that it has evolved over the centuries. i dont listen myself, but it has caught on with the young people.


True yes it is very popular with young people. Rap reuses elements of the past while expanding upon them through creative language!


Yes, there is a lot of word play and story telling in there. it is not my favorite form of entertainment though.


What is your favorite form? I like storytelling personally, in all forms!


I like stories and narratives too. i prefer film. I am looking forward to the last season of GoT.


Oh nice. Yes me too I can't wait. Going to be epic. Speaking of that era, people in 50 used to breed chickens for entertainment.


What? chickens? i guess they didnt have nintendo then. not much to do! LOL


Yes exactly no nintendo for them. I was sad when the NES was officially discontinued in 2003 in Japan!


I bet the fans were sad, but there were so many other systems out there that were better.


Yes agreed. It was outdated for sure. It only displayed 54 colors for pete's sake.


the game design was good. the kids loved the nes, but nintendo lagged in technical quality.


Yes I agree. Playstation was cool too. And I never knew Reagan was an actor! Well it was so good chatting with you.


Reagan was a B actor. not a great one! LOL Have a good night!


hi how are you doing tonight? are you a dog person?


Yes!  My dog is sleeping next to me now!


You are lucky. i wish i had a dog. cant manage one at the moment though.


When you can get one from shelter.  Best dog ever!  The dog is first animal to be domesticated.


Why a shelter? dont people pick ones of a certain breed with certain traits?


Save a life!  Though I feel like my dog saved me!  They vary in sizes and shapes for sure.


Oh, ok. i guess youre right. did you take your dog to obedience school?


Nope, already house trained, great with kids, very polite and loving!  No issues!   Dogs can learn over 1000 words!


Yes, but how will they do on the SAT? LOL. i know that dog are pretty clever at figuring things out too.


I guess we all are to an extent. what do you think of google then?


Google?  I use it to research dogs, comedy or fantasy!


Yes, google is a dog company. they let emmployees bring dogs. that is great. dogs in the office make for a friendly atmosphere.


Oh wow, would love to bring dog to work.  Maybe the would have the eureka moments to solve a problem for Google lol.


Yeah, they could be good at testing. "What is it, Lassie? Is there something wrong with the server code?"


I would not be surprised if they are selectively bred to code!


Yeah,thats right. Google would have some special group to breed "coder" dogs.LOL


They regard them highly in Russia.  There is a unknown dog tomb


I know the dogs in moscow learn how to ride the subway. i guess they know the good spots for food. LOL


Dogs have extra senses which make them useful for many roles other than companionship like police and military even


Yeah, they have some color vision too. Anyway, great chat!


I wanted to end by this...the other night I went outside at 2am to put out trash.  My dog sensed something and started growling.  She never growls.  Then a figure ran away from us!  Get a doggie!


I like jazz, but recently trying out rapping


Jay-Z is one of the most acclaimed rappers; married to Beyonce. Do you know him?


I have heard of him, but am not too familiar


Started career in mid-1990's. Writes songs, produces records. Founded record label, Roc-A-Fella Records. Worked w/a lot of other rappers. What do you like about rap?


I like how it focuses on content, flow, and delivery


Yeah, all about verbal rhymes, rhymic speech, and, of course, street language. Do you like hip-hop?


I can't really distinguish hip hop from rap


Right. Hip-hop music may be the background track for a rapper. James Brown & Muhammad Ali were early rappers; they just didn't know it. Familiar with them?


I have heard their names, but not too familiar


Ali was world's greatest boxer. Invented quick-witted phrases like, "Fly like a butterfly; sting like a bee" to describe his style of fighting. He was rapping content, with flow, delivered in a strong beat!


Oh he was a rapper before being a boxer?


Nope. Nobody recognized rapping as a style of music in the 60's -70's. If they had, they would have just called it West African music - which is where music historians say rap came from. Ever hear this type of music?


I don't think I have ever heard west african rap


If you know Paul Simon's music, you may have! Group called Black Lady Smith Mambazo performs w/him on albums & in concerts? Like Paul Simon?


Okay. Great choice! Guy's music is in the Library of Congress! Jay-Z's 2018 album, Everything Is Love, with Beyonce, is also worth checking out. What other entertainment do you enjoy?


Kids in family all played Nintendo. Not so much anymore. Japanese discontinued some stuff in 2003. What movies do you like?


I like what we do in the shadows and a short history of nearly everything. Anyway thanks for chatting


Sure. Enjoy rap when you get a chance! Cheers!


Good evening partner. I love comedy it is such a lighthearted and uplifting genre.


Yes I enjoy comedy as well, I can't believe green lantern was going to be a comedy starring Jack Black.


Awesome. Yeah that would have been funnier I think. He was so funny in Nacho Libre.


Yes, did you know Jack Black has his own YouTube channel he started recently, he is funny I think his son is helping him run it.


Awesome I need to check that out. I like Comedy Central too but they have canceled over 100 shows since its creation.


Oh wow that is rough, the origins of Comedy come from Ancient Greece I would've never guessed that.


Yeah kind of cool. The public opinion of voters in Ancient Greece was even influenced by satire!


I enjoy watching political satire very funny especially on shows like Saturday Night Live.


Yeah I love Saturday night live too, luckily Comedy Central never canceled that. Or was it even on Comedy Central?


It's on NBC which has a lot of good shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and This is Us those are both great.


Oh that's right. Do you like the fantasy genre as well? It's kind of refreshing because it doesn't reference the real world as much.


Yes fantasy is a good genre, they even have Fantasy congress where players draft members of congress and you get points off their legislative success.


Yeah I find that kind of funny it doesn't sound that fun. It sounds just as fun as doing a fantasy draft with the national spelling bee!


I'm a fan of fantasy football and basketball both are more common and makes you get into the players more.


Yes very true. There's even a single fold in the brain which makes the difference between perceiving reality and fantasy.


Even a fantasy author Terry Pratchett was knighted for his "services to literature".


Very big accomplishment. I also think it's cool that the fantasy genre has expanded into various media like film, television, graphic novels, and video games.


Yes anyone can get into fantasy a janitor from Chicago wrote a 15,145 page fantasy manuscript and it was only found after he died.


Holy cow that gives me hope! He had a manuscript with over 300 watercolor illustrations! So cool. It was insightful talking with you today. Have a good night!


I do, but I am horrible at it. That much I must admit.


He was, did you know that Tupac danced as well?


Yeah, he was a ballet dancer in high school.


Interesting, I know he was also a back up dancer for Digital Underground.


Yeah me too. He is in the humpty dance video.


That was a good video. I heard Michael Jackson had a patent for one of his dance moves. I didn't know that was possible.


I didn't  know that. Do you know what dance moves specifically that he patented?


Apparently it's when he would do extreme leans. I always wondered why he never fell over.


Oh, that is pretty cool. Did you know babies spontaneously dance when they hear music?


Yeah, I've seen them do it.  It's pretty funny.


Apparently from 9pm to 12am it accounts for 33% of all bandwidth.


I can see that. That's usually when I watch it too. Do you watch Netflix?


I don't, I used to watch it, I liked the show billions.