Yeah I was sad to hear it got discontinued I bet that dissapointed a lot of fans, there are better video games now.


The technology advances, but the games don't always get better, just louder and shinier. I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day!


I can see your point, nothing like the classics I guess, nice chatting,


Hi, how are you? Have you seen Incredibles 2?


Good morning.  Yes, I saw it recently with the kids, it was a lot of fun.


The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s. That was a great period for clothing and architecture.


The period never really occurred to me while watching it, but now that you say it I recognize that fact.


The look of the film is distinct. When making the Incredibles, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed. I wonder why he chose them.


I guess people get these odd notions in their head.  I'd just be happy to work at a place like Pixar and do my best no matter what.


True. Not many jobs like that. Do you watch a lot of comedy?


To tell the truth, I don't get much time to watch any movies, but I do like a good comedy, any recommendations?


Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy". I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one. I think he was being humorous.  I haven't seen the film myself.


I'm not even sure if I've even heard of it, is he in it?  Have you ever seen that movie Zombieland, where they accidentally kill Bill Murray playing himself.


No, I haven't. I guess it's better than KFH?


So, what kinds of other entertainment would you have in your perfect day?


Maybe chickens? When Caesar visited Britain, around 50 BC, he noted that its people bred chickens not for food, but for entertainment. I wonder if people bet on the animals.


The English finding entertainment from chickens sounds like a Monty Python sketch to me.  Maybe from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, that's a good comedy movie.


That was a classic MP film. The creator of the python programming language named it partly to honor the British comedy group. Good thing Python isn't on Comedy Central or it would get canceled too. LOL.


I haven't seen Comedy Central in a long time.  They had some good shows at one time, but many were lacking in comedy.


Sometimes it's hard to understand what networks think is funny. 3rd Rock from the Sun won the Golden Globe for best comedy series in 1997, beating Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier. Perhaps 3rd Rock was due for an award? Seems like the GG people were sending a message.


It's like the Oscars, there are so many times when you look back on the winners and think there were better, more entertaining movies out there.


Yes, it's very political. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!


The same here.  Try to make today your perfect day, however that is.


I'll do likewise, maybe get out my old Nintendo.


I sure am. Have you seen the Incredibles?


I sure have and enjoyed it a lot. Do you know who does the voice of Edna Mode?


Yes that would be the director himself, Brad Bird.


That is that famous political commentator, Sarah Vowell


Yeah and she seems to have been in some other small movies as well


Yeah and she is most famous for her books on non fiction


Yeah , pretty great protfolio for her. Did you know Brad intentionally hired people who were more likely to quit or be fired?


Yeah because he believe only then can give him what he needed


Yeah. Do you know when the events in the movie take place in real life?


Yes they take place in the 60s and that is pretty interesting


Yeah it is. DId you ever play Nintendo games?


I did quite a bit. Did you know it has only 54 colors?


WOw that is not very many for the entertainment they provided honestly


Yes that is Science Guy, I loved his shows so much. DO you know how he became famous?


Funny enough he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest and went from there


Haha that is so awesome. Did you know President Reagan also aspired to be an actor?


Yeah and he did not get the role of the president because he did not have the president look


Well he sure enough had the look to be a real life president.


Yea, I heard the Incredibles 2 was good and Brad Bird did a great job writing and directing it


Did you like the original or sequel more?


I haven't seen any of them yet, even though the original Incredibles came out all the way back in 2004


Usually I don't like sequels, but I liked Incredibles 2's premise of restoring public's trust in heroes


The Incredibles 2 setting in the 1960s also sounds really interesting


Did you know there was also a sequel to the incredibles in the form of a video game?


Yea, The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer, I wonder it the game received good reviews too


Is there any character you are interested in despite not having seen it?


I know Samuel L. Jackson voices a character, I'm sure his character is pretty cool and probably funny


Personally, I find edna hilarious. She is the costume designer


I heard Edna was voiced by the director Brad Bird, I guess he didn't like the people who auditioned for her


Are you into Comedy films at all? I hear Kung Fu hustle is really funny, Bill Murray called it a "supreme achievement"


With that I agree. It is an amazing movie that is a classic


Speaking of classics did you know 3rd Rock from the Sun beat out Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier for best comedy series at the 1997 Golden Globes?


Really? I would feel at least friends should be ranked higher


I guess the 1997 season of 3rd Rock from the Sun must have been really good if they beat all those legendary shows


I know right? In any case, thanks for taking the time to chat.


Yea I think I'm gonna go play some NES even though it can display 54 colors


That sounds fun. The classics are always nice. Thanks for chatting.


Just got done watching the Incredibles 2, have you seen it?


It was really good, better than the first. The game was fun to, it was made almost 13 years ago


I expect they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animation.


for sure, It is very costly. Do you watch comedy central>


I sometimes watch it. I try to catch South Park. What about you?


For sure, I love South Park! I hope they don't cancel it ever.


I hope so too. Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy". What do you think?


I think it is a different kind of comedy, what do you think


I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one. I think he was being humorous. I haven't seen the film myself.


No, I haven't I used to watch a lot of Seinfeld.


3rd rock beat seinfeld out for a golden globe in 97, i used to watch but never understood it


I guess that there were some politics behind that. Good thing 3rd Rock wasn't on Comedy Central. Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.


yea that is crazy, I wonder if chappelle show was cancelled, that was my favorite


Dave quit. He was not prepared for success.


True, I think he needed a mental health break and moved to Africa


Yes, I heard that. Probably hard to know what to do. Most people aren't prepared for a sudden increase in wealth.


And all the "friends" that show up with it. Like all my nintendo friends when I got one back in the day


I like to watch tv and movies. I like comedy. How about you?


Comedy is always a good form of entertainment


Yes it is - although it has been 37 years since a comedy won the academy award for best picture.


Stand up comedy or just a movie.  What about you?


It depends. Usually I agree with you, but satire or parody are also good.


Any films you liked in particular? For me kung fu hustle is a classic


Evan Almighty was alright. It was the most expensive comedy ever made.


It is too bad jack black didn't star in the green lantern. Was hoping for a good green lantern film


Jack Black is a good actor - he would have been good.


Have you watched any comedy tv shows like 3rd rock from the sun or brooklyn 99


I have seen a couple episodes of those here an there. I like the office, parks and rec, and lots of others.


Yeah for sure. Have you seen the original version?


Yeah I guess so - I was referring to the British version vs the American one.


I watched the american sitcom. Is that not the original?


The American version is an adaptation of the British one, but the British one wasn't as successful.


Oh thanks for letting me know. I will check out the british one after this chat. Thanks for your time.


Hi! Did you ever play Nintendo as a kid? My favorite was Super Mario Bros! Oh the memories!


I liked the NES, but don't you think the graphics are a little bad ? Only 54 colors.


Yea, consoles have sure improved since then, for me its more of an emotional attachment, Graphics are only going to continue surprising us I mean, soon we wont be able to distinguish from reality with VR


Yea you are right, with the NES we had to use our brains to compensate the limitation of the console. That why they still made them until 2003.


Right! back when kids had easier access to imagination. Well imagine kids in the 50 bc, people had to bred chickens for entertainment... It took a while for change lol now its skyrocketing


But chicken are dual use, once your get bored with it, you can eat it. And it is healthy, do you eat healthy foods ?


LOL, yes I eat chicken, but id hate to bond with it with my entertainment then eat it... i dont know why im not vegetarian haha good thing we have many forms of entertainment such as movies... have you watched the new incredibles?


No I did not heard of it. What it is about ?


Oh its cute! Its about a Family of Superheroes and how even superheroes have to balance fighting crime and balancing family life


That sound like a good family movie. Who made this film ?


It is, my kids Love it! Its a computer animated film by Walt Disney Pictures. Do you like Comedy?


Was it Pixar ? They have been bought by Disney. And yes, I do like to laugh.


True that! Yes, Produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney


That is a quality seal, it must be good. Does it has stars to do voices ?


Yes! Many great actors! such as Samuel L Jackson, Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell and many more, it truly is great. A must watch! Another great Movie is the green lantern, Have you watched that one?


yes, I Loved Ryan Reynolds in it! I wonder how it would of turned out if Jack Black ended up taking the role as he was.


I would have been more funny, but it could have been bad. Comedy is though to achieve, that is why Comedy Central has canceled more than 100 shows.


I can only imagine! I watch comedy central, They've only been around since 1989. Thats alot of shows in a little time!


It will be 30 years old this year, so mathematically, that is around 3-4 shows cancelled per year. It is not that big when you think about it.


I guess you are right, I was trying to stay positive that it hasn't been that long since I was born in 1986, LOL but if you "really" look at it, it's not that bad, haha. It was fun chatting with you!


Hey - have you ever seen the Incredibles 2?


You know, I have not--I haven't seen an animated movie in ages. It seems like there was an awfully long time between the original and the sequel; I believe it was 14 years. Was it good?


Yes, it was very good. The present day events in the movie are actually set in the 1960s.


I suppose time is more fluid in the animated world haha. I heard there was actually a sequel in video game form 13 years before the second movie, I wonder if it was fun to play.


Yep, I heard that too which is really interesting. Do you like Nintendo?


I had the original console and SNES back in the 90s, but I never really got the hang of any of the systems after those. The original system could only display 54 colors, which seems incredibly basic compared to the movie-level systems we have today.


I started out with the original console myself. Hard to believe how much technology has advanced since then.


Yes, the original was finally discontinued in Japan in 2003. I guess entertainment has to keep up with the times!


Yep I guess so. Weird to know that in 50BC, the Britains would breed chickens for entertainment and not food.


Whatever it takes, right? Chickens have everything: tragedy, conflict, comedy. Did you know that the origins of the term comedy come from Ancient Greek?


I did not know that. I guess we have the Greeks to thank for our laughter then LOL.


Yes, in Athenian democracy, political satire performed by comic poets was used to influence public opinion.


That's interesting. Do you like Bill Murray?


I do! He's held up much better than most comedians who seem to veer into unfortunate circumstances over the course of their career. I heard he thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme


I think it's odd he thinks that movie is the supreme. I didn't think it was that funny. Did you ever see it?


I did not, but to each his own--humor is pretty subjective. For example, over the course of its existence since 1989, Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows


I agree. Hard to believe they have cancelled over 100 shows since 1989.


Shows come and go, but some of them really stand the test of time. It's crazy to think that Friends and Seinfeld are still on the air in syndication today when they lost the Golden Globe for best comedy series to 3rd Rock from the Sun" back in 1997.


I also find that pretty crazy. I loved Friends and can't believe 3rd Rock beat it out.


I think sometimes Hollywood makes pretty sill decisions. For example, once, Ronald Reagan was rejected for a movie role because he didn't have "that presidential look" haha


Yes, I do! Did you happen to see the Incredibles 2?


Yes, were you aware there was a sequel to the first Incredibles in video game form called , " The incredibles rise of the underminer".


I'm not sure? The present day events of the Incredibles is set in the 1960's.


I like the sequels premise of restoring trust in superheroes


Yeah, I agree with you. Isn't it interesting the origins of comedy comes from ancient Greece.  Political satire was performed by comic poets at theaters.


Well comedy is an aspect of drama that brings depth


Yes, In ancient Greece they used dramatic irony to provoke laughter. Using it to portray persons or social institutions as ridiculous or corrupt.


Does satire originate from ancient greece?


I think so,  Caesar around 50bc bred chicken for entertainment, not for food.


That is what I was thinking. That's upsetting! Did you get to use the Nintendo entertainment system before it was discontinued?


Yes, I think my son still has one somewhere! I didn't realize it could only display 54 colors.


My how technology has advanced since then


Yes, a great deal! Have you seen any of the British comedy group Monty Python?


I love their movies like the holy grail or the life of brian. Have you ever seen an african or european swallow?


No, but I've heard about how funny they are. They sound interesting! Good chat!!


I would highly recommend them. Thanks for chatting.


Hello!  Have you seen the Incredibles 2?


I have.  I was surprised that it's already been 15 years since the first one came out in 2004.


I did!  I had the original one, then I think I had the super nintendo.


I believe it!  I think that was around before Bill Nye the science guy.


He won a Steve Martin look alike contest!


Serious? The actor? I don't see any resemblance whatsoever.


LOL  I know.  Speaking of actors...Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because they thought he didn't have a presidential look to him.  How funny.


Omg, that is hilarious. I always forget that he was an actor.


I thought he was great in Groundhog day, did you see it?


I love that movie.  We still watch it a few times a year.


WOW! I haven't seen it in years. Does it stand the test of time?


Yes it does I think.  Bill Murray thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern comedy age.  I don't believe I have seen that one.


I didn't like the Green Lantern film, did you?


I didn't care for it.  That was originally supposed to be a  comedy starring Jack Black.


Yeah, I don't think it was that great. Didn't know python programming was named after Monty Python.


I didn't know that either.  It was nice chatting with you!


Hi!  Whats your favorite form of entertainment?


Hi! I honestly love them all! But in particular, I do enjoy the Comedy Central channel but absolutely hate that its cancelled over 100 shows since the network started back in 89. What about you?


Thats only 3 or so shows a year over 30 years.  So to be successful thats what they gotta do.  But I love them!


That is true. Did you ever watch 3rd Rock From the Sun? I loved it and was so happy when it won the best comedy series at the Golden Globe back in 97. It had to beat out some fantastic shows but it was the most deserving of the award!


Yeah, it was great, although I do think Friends is better, but that is just my opinion.


Friends was great indeed. I also love the British comedy group Monty Python. You know, the Python Programming Language creator basically named it that to honor the group! I thought that was pretty cool!


That is pretty cool.  I do enjoy Monty Python, and the meaning of life.  :)


What about Kung Fu Hustle? It's funny Bill Murray thought it was the supreme achievement of modern age comedy. I kind of agree with him there!


I dont know that I do, I think it is good, but the best might be an understatement.


Speaking of movies, did you ever see Incredibles 2? I love how the present day events in the film are set in the 1960s!


They are set in the 60's?  I thought it was supposed to be present times.  Ill have to look at that.


It's worth watching! It is a Pixar film that was distributed by Disney Studios and directed by Brad Bird. Also, Samuel L. Jackson has a role in it as well!


Yes he did. As a matter of fact, he also voiced the superhero costume designer in the film, Edna Mode. The reason being is during storyboard sessions, he voiced Edna and the crew thought no one could do it better than Brad. Ha!


That is pretty cool.  There is also a political commentator who voices a character as well.


Yes there is! Sarah Vowell is her name. But what's funny is a sequel was released in the form of a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer 13 years before Incredibles 2 was released. Many people don't know that!


That is kind neat.  Do you think that is why they use the ii instead of 2  for the movie?


I honestly don't know but that's a great question. But speaking of video games, did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System? It's crazy to think it only displayed 54 colors!


I did!  It was my favorite gaming system ever!


Same here! I can't believe it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan. I figured it was discontinued long before then!


Same here.  Well, Ive got to go.  Thanks for chatting.  Have a great day.


Hi, how are you? Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?


Hello!  I have!  Good sequel to the orginal one that came out in 2004.  Did you see it?


No, I didn't. Interesting choices for voice talent though. Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director. Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.


Neat story!  The girl who played the voice of Violet is Sarah Vowell.  She's also a bestselling author of historical nonfiction!


Quite a talented person! The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s. That’s a great period for clothing and architecture.


I agree.  I like finding vintage items from that era.  When they were making the movie the directer used artists that he thought were either likely to quit or get fired from Pixar.  He must have thought they would have extra motivation to produce better work so they could save their jobs?


That would be my guess. He knows quality. I also figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animating.


Yes.  I didn't realize that there was actually a sequel that came out in video game form called "The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer".  Did you ever hear of that?


No, I haven't. I guess people just couldn't wait for the movie. For marketing, it’s better to strike while the iron is hot.


Yes.  Speaking of video games...did you ever have a Nintendo back in the day?


No, I did not. I played video games as kid, but not NES.. Now, I don't have the time.


I don't have the time either.  The original system could display only 54 colors.


The NES was all about great game play.It  was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.


I lost interest and time in the mid90s somewhere.  Did you know that Ronald Reagan was once turned down for a movie role because he didn't fit the look of a president for the role?  How ironic.


I wonder what the presidential look was back in those days. Maybe he needed better makeup. LOL


LOL  Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?


Yes, I do. He's great! Good ambassador to science.


Yes!  He was discovered by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest!


That's great! The man has varied talent. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day!


You have a good day as well!  It was a pleasure!  One more quick question before we go.  Do you like comedies by any chance?


Yes, I do like comedies. They are funny, and so am I. So we get along very well.


Awesome!  I love them too!  Have a great day!


Good morning!  Comedy is one of my favorite genres of movies too.  What would be your favorite comedy movie?


Me too. I love me some Bill Murray, but Step Brothers is a classic!


Yes - Bill Murray will go down as one of the best ever!  Step Brothers was great - Will Ferrell is right up there with BM, but has a long way to go!


For sure, Bill Murray is still funny. Do you like comedy central?


I used to watch a lot of CC when I was younger and there wasn't so many options for entertainment.  I do like the Celebrity Roasts they air but not too familiar with their current shows


For sure, I loved the roasts. my shows keep getting cancelled! There has been 100 cancelled since 1989.


That's a lot of cancellations, and I wonder if it was due to lack of interest/viewers or for financial reasons?


Im guessing financial, there were some really good shows cancelled I feel.


Not cancelled, but I know the Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart was the big show that really got CC on the map


For sure, I used to love that show. I don't like Trevor Noah, how about you?


It was a big transition, and I do enjoy some of his takes and bits, but I do not watch nearly as much as I used to.


I agree, did you ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?


I knew of the show and understand it was a big success, but I did not watch regularly.  I was/am more of a Seinfeld fan!


Me too, still am. I used to watch it but never understood it. Would make more sense now. They beat seinfeld and other shows in the golden globes!


Maybe up to that point, Seinfeld had won so much that the GG's said lets give another show a trophy!


For sure, seinfeld is comedy gold, like kung fu hustle I guess!


Gold Jerry, Gold!  I saw Kung Fu Hustle and didn't understand the hype and acclaim - from some comedy giants?!?!?


lol, I still have to see it to make my decision, good chatting with you!


Hi, have you ever seen the movie called the incredibles?


Hello, yes I have seen that movie. It was great! Did you get to see it?


Yes, I liked it very much. Did you know the events in the movie were set in the 1960s?


I did not originally know that until I read that in the article. How about you, did you know that before reading the article?


I did not know that. I learned quite a few things. I also learned that there was a sequel to the incredibles in video game formed, called "the incredibles: rise of the underminer"


I did not know there was a video game released 13 years before Incredibles 2 either, until now that is. I also did not know that the voice of the costume designer was Brad Bird.


Yeah, Brad Bird could not find a better voice than himself for Edna.


Edna Mode was my favorite character.  The article says that they could not find an actress who could do the voice better than him. He did a fantastic job!  Did you have a favorite character in the Incredibles?


I think my favorite character would be Violet


Sarah Vowell did a great job on the voice for Violet. She would be my second favorite character. She was funny.


Did you know that she is also a political commentator and bestselling author?


I did not! I am curious now and will go and do a little research of her and learn a little bit about her, thank you!


No problem! She is a very interesting person


From what you have mentioned, she definatley does sounds like an interesting person. Has she been a part of any other movies?


I am not sure. But the director would use artists on purpose he knew were going to quite, that is kind of not nice.


I agree about not being nice. This article says she has a few other acting credits to her name so I am curious to know if I have seen any of them. I am also curious to what she has authored in historical nonfiction catogory


I do. Do you know Bill Nye the science guy?


Well he won a steve martin lookalike contest before, that is how he got his break in entertainment


That is cool! I will have to look him up and see if I recognize him. Steve Martin is pretty awesome also!


Yes, he was also an actor and was once rejected for a role because an executive did not think he had a presidential look to him. He later turned out to be our President.


That is interesting. Do you like video games?


In my younger years I did, not so much these days.  I remember when the nintendo first came out, and when it displayed 54 colors.. How about you? Do you like video games?


I do, The nintendo also finally discontinued in september of 2003 in japan. it was selling for a long time


I did not know that fact until I read it in this article. Interesting. Do you like comedy?


Me too, it is my favorite form of entertainment. The Green Lantern film was originally going to star Jack Black in it.


That's cool. Do you like Bill Murray? He thinks kung fu hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy" very interesting


Yes I do like him a lot! I also found that very interesting when I read that in the article.


Have you ever watched the channel comedy central?


I am not exactly sure but sounds familiar. I did read that they cancelled over 100 shows since they started in 1989. That is a lot of shows!


Yeah it is. Have you ever seen 3rd rock from the sun?


Yes I have and love that show! I read that it won the Golden Globe  for being the best comedy series in 1997.


That is awesome, I think they deserved it. Do you know about the programming language called python?


I do not, but read that it was named to honor the comedy monty python group.


Yeah, they are a good group. It was nice talking with you about this stuff.


I like many forms of entertainment including movies ,tv, reading, and video games. How about you?


Yeah i liked groundhog day. What about you.


I love Bill Murray. Did you know that he thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy?


Im not so sure I agree with that, but hey to each his own right. Bill was good in space jam I thought.


I agree. I love him but I do not agree with that either. He was very good in Space Jam. Did you watch the movie Green Lantern?


I agree. It was supposed to be a comedy starring Jack Black.


That would have been awesome. Definitely better than the original.


It couldn't have been any worse. Did you watch 3rd Rock From the Sun?


Yeah i liked that dude that kind of acted different I thought he was funny


His name was French something. I know who you mean. Did you know that in 1997 it won the Golden Globe for best comedy and beat Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier?!


I was never a seinfeld fan or frasier or friends for that matter.


I never was a fan of Frasier but I'm shocked it beat Seinfeld and Friends.


I would rather watch 3rd rock from the sun than any of those other shows. Just this guys opinion though.


To each his own. Did you own an original Nintendo?


Yeah I spent hours playing mario. So did my parents after I went to bed, they probably wont admit it though.


I did too. Did you know that it could only display 54 colors?


Yeah. It was still awesome though. I can still remember getting that nintendo when I was ten years old.


It was amazing. And you're right it was the only system in my lifetime that whole families played together.


Have you seen the Incredibles 2?  I watched it last night - great Pixar flick


Did you know there was a sequel to the Incredibles before 2 - it was a video game!


I am not aware of that, very interesting though. Do you know that the original nintendo system could only display 54 colors?


Yes the games were not as good graphically back then.  I thought it was funny that the costume designer also did   voices in the movie


I find it funny as well as interesting that the advanced technology we have now and the film is set in the 1960's!!


That is different for sure!  Sarah Vowell - the voice of Violet Parr - was mostly a political commentator and not an actress


Yes, and she is also a bestselling author of historical nonfiction.


Yes - movies are a popular form of entertainment these days, but things used to be different.  Chickens were raised for entertainment in 50 BC


I have heard that about chickens as they are smart and trainable. I just wonder at what point someone thought it a good idea to cook one or how that happened to evolve?


I am not sure.   We should ask Bill Nye - the science guy!


I love watching Bill Nye!! Do you know he got his start in the entertainment business because he won a contest for a Steve Martin look alike?


That is pretty funny.  I knew Reagan was rejected for a movie where he would have played a president because he did not look presidential!


That is funny and makes me wonder how the producer or part selector felt after he in fact did become a president. What's the saying, hindsight is always 20/20, lol.


For sure.  I mean Nintendo kept the system going all the way until 2003!


I find it interesting how comedy differs from one area to another across the nation. What one many find funny other may not.  3rd Rock From The Sun won Golden Globes for best comedy but I myself did not find it funny.


That was great!  It even beat Seinfeld and Friends when it won the golden globe.


Comedy Central has since cancelled over 100 shows since it started airing them in 1989. Which again proves to what one may find funny others do not.


For sure.  After all Bill Murray loves Kung Fu Hustle and I think it is stupid!


I agree with you on that one!! I do think a comedy show that stands the test of time and is very funny is that of the Golden Girls!


I absolutely love the golden girls!  Monty Python too!  Maybe that is why Python is my favorite programming language.


Funny and agreed!! I feel the Golden Girls hit on many touchy subjects but provide it in a no filter funny kind of way that all can relate to.


Incredibles 2 is an animated flim which is released in US on June 15, 2018


Yeah I have heard of it. We haven't seen it yet tho. Is it good.


Animated films are very good to watch, kids are loved watch this kind of animated film it is very tough to make it.


Yeah thats true. Did you know the directro did one of the voices in the movie.


Yes. Placing the superhero character is very tough to handle it requires new creativity and logical reasoning. If it is succeeded it become new brand in history.


So true. The director played the part of edna mode. She is the one who created the costumes for the incredibles.I think he did a good job.


Yes, costumes designer plays a important role. His creativity also help for the success of the character. Who is your favourite superhero ?


Those are to very different superheros huh.


Yes. They are entertain us. Entertainment is form of activity to hold the attention of people and giving joyful feeling and also make confident.


Did you know tht some people actually used to breed chickens for entertainment.


There are so many entertainment that is differ from culture to culture. Some of them are story telling, Magic shows, Concert and dance etc....


Did you ever play nintendo. Thats a popular form of entertainment.


The nintendo is Japan based multinational consumer and video game company. It first produced hand made cards.


Yep, They actually were still producing the original nintendo up until 2003. Thats a long time.


You watch movies which is your favourite ?


Dont really have a favorite movie. I like comedies mostly though.


Comedy movie is my favourite because it make me laugh very much and forget about my worries make me very happy.


Do you remember that comedy show third rock from the sun.


The green lantern film was originally going to be comedy starring Jack black.


That would have been a whole new take on the movie. Well its been nice chatting. Have a good one.


D.C. Dream Day looks like an intereting segment, how would you spend your perfect day?


Probably going to the Imagination Stage with my kids.


Thats souns like a great idea, I woulld go to The Winters Table, so many activities on can do


Yes.  I would also go to the National Museum of Natural History.


Ive always wanted to go there I heard the building is awesome, and also the National Portrait gallery,


Yes there is a lot of big open spaces there. I go there to write or drink coffee.


You like coffee thats great im a coffe lover as well, I like the Port City Java, I was there like 4 years ago so I guess I would love to visit the place again


Yes I love coffee. I went to the Starbucks on third and Pennsylvania the other day and there was a Congressman with his two staffers with him.


Theres also the iPic theahter in North Bathesda, that seems like a great idea as well,


I went to that theater. The seating is very comfortable and the popcorn is all you can eat. It is a very nice theater. I would probably go see The Incredibles 2 there.


All you can eat really? sounds like a great deal, did you like the first part, Incredibles I?


I did like it very much. A lot of the same actors are coming back for the sequel. I can't wait to see it.


Yeah Samuel L Jackson is in the film again, cant believe its been more than 13 years


The voice of Edna is actually a man. No woman could do the voice as well as him. His name is Brad Bird.


Not a woman really? well he does a great job, and Brad Bird as the director of the movie?


Yup he is doing both jobs. Did you know that he intentionally used artist that were going to be fired or quit from Pixar because he thought that they were the only ones who could create everything that he needed?


I did not know that, I wonder what he saw on them, well he made the right call since they nailed the roles


Yes. Each person has a different view of entertainment. I like the theaters and movies, but some people like dancing, or music or sporting events.


Yeah I guess we all have different tastes, Do you know who Bill Nye is?


He is the Science Guy. He kind of looks like Steve Martin.


The one and only, and he did? I think thats funny, they do look alike, they could be lost brothers.


How is it going? Have you seen the movie the incredibles 2?


No i haven't seen it yet but I have seen the first one and it was really good.


It is a pretty decent movie, it did lose at the Oscars a few nights ago to the spider-man movie though.


That's too bad. Disney and Pixar waited a really long time to make this sequel to the first one.


Well there was a sequel of sorts in video game form the year after the first one came out, and it has a lot of similarities to the second movie.


So the video game came out first?  Is it good, fun to play?


It is an older gamecube game that was pretty good, and the movie is a lot like the game, so it makes me wonder if the movie was meant to come out a long time ago and they just couldn't make it work.


It's possible.  The director had a thing for using artists that were going to quit their job or be fired.


Yeah I think he just wanted people who didn't care about keeping the job so they would be more willing to do what he asks regardless of consequences.


You're probably right.  He's had a lot of control over the movie. He not only directed but also wrote it.


Yeah and all the events of the incredibles 2 are set in the 1960s.


That makes sense. The story is all about family life and trying to restore public trust in superheroes.


Did you ever own a nes or snes? It's crazy they could only display 54 colors.


I did own one.  I never noticed the color shortage. I always had fun playing and never missed anything.


Me neither, I still have my old consoles in my closet somewhere, maybe i should pull them out and play some, since they are no longer in production as of 2003.


Companies make mistakes and discontinuing the NES was one of them.  Another was when an entertainment executive rejected Ronald Reagan for a role because he didn't look presidential.


Do you like Bill Nye? He has a show new show on netflix but it's really not that great.


He's okay. I didn't know he had a show on Netflix.


Yeah it's not that great of a show, very fellow kids esque, he tries very hard to appeal to younger kids and fails pretty hard. Any way nice chatting.


You know I heard he got his break by winning a steve martin lookalike contest.


I could see that, they both do have a similar look.


He tries his hand at comedy but he's not as good as Steve Martin or Bill Murray.


Hi! I am as a matter of fact. I also love watching Comedy Central but hate they be cancelled over 100 shows since the network started back in 1989. What about you?


I watch Comedy Central as well and really enjoy comedy in general. I wonder if that number is higher or lower than other networks?


That's a good question. Are you also a fan of Green Lantern by chance? It was initially intended to  be a comedy staring Jack Black. I would have loved to have seen that. Ha!


I was not a fan of the Ryan Reynolds version. I was never into DC superheroes growing up.


What about 3rd Rock From the Sun? I was so happy when it won a Golden Globe back in 97. It surprisingly beat out Friends, Frasier and Seinfeld as well which were all great shows.


I was a little young for 3rd Rock from the Sun, I did not watch many episodes.


Understood. You know, Billy Murray believes that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of modern age comedy. I kind of agree with him there. Ha!


I thought it was a unique film but not sure I totally agree with him on it being the best recent comedy. I am a big fan of his though.


He's a legend, That's for sure. I love how the Python Programming Language creator basically named it that to honor the British comedy group Monty Python!


I have seen a few Python movies but not a lot of their sketches. I would like to watch some of them.


They are great and worth it! So did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System? It's hard to believe it could only display 54 colors. That's crazy!


That was the first system I ever owned, I wish I still had it sometimes!


Agreed! You know, it wasn't discontinued in Japan until 2003. I figured it would have been earlier than that!


Yeah that is surprising, maybe it would be easier to get a replacement than I thought


Maybe so! Well speaking of comedy and entertainment, are you a fan of the Incredibles 2 by chance? I thoight writer/director Brad Bird did an incredible job on the sequel to the original 2004 film.


I am an Incredibles fan and saw Incredibles 2 opening weekend. It was a sequel I really wanted for a long time. I hope a third is in the works.


That's awesome! You know there was actually a sequel to the first movie that was a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer. It came out 13 years before Incredibles 2. Ha!


Wow I never knew that. I really enjoyed that the sequel started immediately following the end of the first film.


So true. And it's crazy that the present day events of the Incredibles are set way back in the 1960s, isn't it!


I did enjoy that it was not set in present times. It made it feel a lot more unique.


Hi, how are you? Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?


Hello there, I have seen it, I thought it was good, how about you?


I have not seen it yet. I figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because a lot has to go into the animation.


Yeah it sure does, did you hear the director wanted only ex-pixar people working on it?


I wonder what he saw in them. I guess he figured they'd be motivated.


Yeah he must have really known what he wanted for his film.  Did you see he did one of the voices too?


Yeah. He voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find anyone who could do the voice better than him.


Yeah I bet they saved a bunch of money by not having to pay another top name person to do it.


True. Sarah Vowell, the voice of Violet Parr in Pixar's "The Incredibles", is predominantly a political commentator and bestselling author of historical nonfiction, with few other acting credits to her name. I wonder how much she cost.


That is a thought, but I bet she doesn't command as much as say an Oprah or Meryl Streep or something.


Probably not. What other forms of entertainment do you like? Do you like video games?


I do enjoy video games, I used to play Nintendo as a kid.  How about you?


I played video games as kid. Now, I don't have the time.The NES was all about great game play.


Same here, and yeah it was, it didn't matter it only had 54 colors, those were plenty!


The Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.The technology advances, but the games don't always get better.


That is one heck of a good run for a video game system I will say though.


Did you hear that Bill Nye "the Science guy" got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest. I guess that’s a pretty amazing makeup job there.


I think I have heard that before, did you ever watch his show?


No, I haven't. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day!


I used to watch it back in grade school.  Yeah it was nice chatting with you as well.


Hi there! What do you like to do for entertainment?


Hello - I love to be outdoors. What about you?


Awesome me too. Yeah I also love Nintendo as well even though it only had 54 colors!


It's pretty amazing how far technology has advanced since Nintendo.


Agreed! A lot of advancements in science too. I remember learning about science with Bill Nye. He surprisingly made his break by looking like Steve Martin oddly enough.


That's funny. He looks nothing like Steve Martin in my opinion.


Agreed. His new Netflix show was a disappointment I thought. I do enjoy comedy but it wasn't that funny. Comedy first made it's appearance in Athens.


I haven't seen that show yet. Did you know Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a role because he didn't look like a president?


Whoa I didn't know that. That's funny. Have you watched 3rd rock from the sun?


I have not seen 3rd Rock, but hard to believe it beat out Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld for a Golden Globe.


Yeah good point. I have also never heard of the british comedy group Monty Python but apparently they are good if they have a programming language named after them!


I've seen Monty Python before, but didn't think it was too funny.


Yeah I was thinking about watching it. I love Jack Black-Nacho Libre was hilarious. I think he would have been great in The Green Lantern!


I would have loved to watch The Green Lantern with Jack Black. I bet it would be hilarious!


So funny I'm sure. He was great in Jumanji as well lol. Have you ever been to Washington DC. Lots to do there it looks like.


I have never been to Washington D.C. I would love to visit sometime though.


Yeah. I would want to see all the museums and theaters like the Kennedy Center and the Adventure Theater.


That would be really cool to see. I also want to see the Marine Corps museum that's in D.C.


Oh yeah my Grandpa was in the Marine Corps that would be interesting to see. I also want to go to the National Portrait Gallery.


I was in the Marine Corps as well so I would love to see it.


Oh that makes sense. Well it was great talking with you have a great day!


Hello there, do you watch many comedy films or tv shows?


Yeah I love a lot of 70's and 80's comedies, how about you?  Do you like Bill Murray?


He was in some good movies from that time period.  Do you know what he said about the movie Kung Fu Hustle?


That it was an amazing achievement right?


The movie? I'm not sure, I saw a few minutes of it myself, did you ever see it?


Well Bill Murray said it was the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy.


Did you ever watch the show, Third Rock From the Sun?


I have seen a bit, but I prefered friends


I think a lot of Friends fans like yourself were upset when 3rd Rock won the golden globe for best comedy back in 1997 over their show.


Honestly, I don't really follow the ceremonies like the golden globe, but hearing it now ya its a shame


Same here, I am not the biggest awards show fan, I think its all rigged by a few people.


Do you know how many shows the network Comedy Central has cancelled since 1989?


Yeah I guess it is over 100!  That is a lot of cancelled shows!


Is there any show you felt was unfairly cancelled?


I'm not sure, I'm sure if I went through a list there would be one or two that I wished they never had, how about you?


Well I'm not sure who it was by, but I felt that firefly was canceled too soon. In any case, thanks for chatting.


How's it going? Did you know there's apparently a honey-cardamom-lavender flavored sorbet? Sounds crazy


Going good and yourself?  I didn't know that about the sorbet.  It does sound interesting though.


Apparently it is served in DC which has a lot of plays showing like "The Winter's Tale" at Folger Theatre


Well that's cool.  I think i've heard of it. Is it the one directed by Aaron Posner?


Yes, apparently Posner is very nervous about how "Winter's Tale" will turn out


If I remember correctly Winter's Tale is a Shakespeare story, correct?


Yes and Winter's Tale features ghosts and magic as well


It sounds really interesting and fun.  Just like museums in D.C. are also fun to go to.


Yes DC has a lot of great museums, I'd love to visit the National Museum of Natural History


i would too.  I would also like to go to the National Portrait gallery.


Yeah, The National Building Museum seems like an interesting place to visit, I wonder what other exhibits they have there


I don't know but I also like to eat and a restaurant that I would like to try is Kin Da. It's an asian place in Takoma Park, Maryland.


That sounds like a good place, I'd like to get a coffee at Port City Java, I wonder if many politicians go there


I don't know but if it's in or around Washington they probably do.  Word is there have been some at the Starbucks on 3rd and Pennsylvania.


I wouldn't mind catching a movie in the iPic theater in North Bethesda, the accommodations there sound amazing


All you can eat popcorn and reclining chairs


That sounds like my kind of place and a great way to watch a movie!  Speaking of movies, have you seen the incredibles 2?


Not yet, I still have to watch the first Incredibles that was released in 2004


It's a good one!  I like how the story focuses on not just superheroes but also their family life.


I'll have to check it out. Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Hi, yes I do.. my favorite are animation movies!


Animation and comedy also! Have you watched the incredibles?


The first one was released on 2004! and then we had to wait 13 years but it was worth


I agree they did a good job with the premise of restoring the public's trust in superheroes


I did not know that their last name was Parr, did you?


I am passionate about these movies! Remember the Character Edna Mowe


She is definitely an interesting character. In addition she is voiced by the film's director


I think that is hillarious! He did not find anyone else as funny as him


I enjoy it when the director or producers get directly involved with their film


That makes it very interesting! Did you play ever play Nintendo?


That is pretty cool, it was discontinued in 2003, I still own the 1985 console.


It does! I use it with the kids and thy love it, even if it only has 54 colors


It will be, did yo ever watch third rock?


Hey! Do you like comedy? Do you watch it?


I love comedy. I watch a lot of stand-up and comedy movies.


Nice. I've read that comedy central cancelled over 100 different shows since creation in 1989. It looks like a lot.


That is a tremendous amount. I suppose when I think about it a lot of the shows I've watched over the years are no longer on and they've had lots of shows that were cancelled very quickly.


It's just interesting how they make desion about cancel. It's just totally new industry for me.


With a lot of them I could tell that the viewership was very low. Critical and user ratings were bad and I didn't know anyone who was watching them.


True. It's the most important. I've noticed political satire is becoming more popular for the last years. It could be because of Trump. It is used to portray persons.


I think it's always been huge but it does seem to be in more shows that may not have done it since he took office. Did you watch the movie The Green Lantern?


Is it about 2011 or 2012? Yes, I watched it.


Somewhere around there. Did you know that it was originally going to be a comedy with Jack black?


Really??? I had no idea... Wow! It's surprising me!


I can't imagine it could have been any worse so I don't think it would have mattered.


Well, I honestly don't remember it very well since it was long time ago, but it means this movie didn't impress me. Have you watched Incredibles 2?


I did not but I did see the first a very long time ago.


Yes, it was in 2004. One funny fact: Director Brad Bird used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar. He believe only they can create what he wants.


That's very interesting. I'm glad he took notice of them and gave them work. That seems very nice.


I honestly didn't watch yet. I was sick when my friends went to watch it. Just changing a topic. Ronald Reagan was once rejected for movie role and he was told that he didn't have "that presidential look". It made me smile haha


Oh wow! That was a huge mistake on their part. How ironic.


All this movie inustry is about ability to achieve something meaningful. You never know.


Are you a fan of Bill Nye by any chance?


I am. I grew up watching him. Did you know that he got his break by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?


Hard to believe that it was 13 years before the incredibles sequel came out!


I guess they needed to come up with a good story. Those films will be around forever, if they're good.


True. Animated films are my favorite. especially if they are funny.


I figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animating.


That's true. But it has brought in a ton of money to the studios but it is pixar so of course it was wonderful.


Not as much as I used to. I used to play nintendo all the time as a kid though.


I played video games as kid. Now, I don't have the time. I'm amazed that the Nintendo Entertainment System could display only 54 colors.


Makes sense though because the programing just wasn't as sophisticated as it is now. No matter how many colors Duck Hunter was still awesome.


People loved that game. Very simple but very challeging.


A local store to us has a huge touchscreen with a version of it. I could play that for hours with my kids.


LOL. That's great. Good to see a new generation enjoying the old games.


I think we are missing that in entertainment nowdays. It is all about the new flashy thing that is going to keep someone's attention.


Yes, entertainment changes and people get bored even more easily. It's funny that Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look." I wonder what the presidential look was back in those days.


I think he was probably too handsome for them. I think they had the idea that a president couldn't have movie star good looks. He became a great one though.


Maybe makeup could have helped Reagan become presidential. Bill Nye "the science guy" got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest.


See that surprises me because I thought that Bill Nye was popular before Steve Martin. Back before he got crazy his show was pretty good.


Good thing he wasn't on Comedy Central. Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989. Why hasn't South Park gotten canceled? LOL


Who knows. That show is my least favorite form of comedy I have ever seen. Actually I don't even think it should be considered comedy.


I don't know how many more seasons they have in them. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting!


Yes it has been a fun conversation. I love hearing others viewpoints on things.


Yes, I love animation movies, have you watched the incredible 2?


I love animation movies too. Pixar movies are my favorite. I haven't seen the Incredibles 2 yet. What about you?


I love Pixar!!! I did watch it, It was really funny..We had to wait 13 years but it was worth it


Haha yes! Hard to believe Edna Mode's voice is the director Brad Bird.


That is so cool!! I had no Idea Brad Bird did it, It looks he could not find anyone as funny as him


Haha yep. Hard to believe the present day events in the Incredibles 2 are set in the 1960s.


That makes it pretty cool!! I did not know that last name is of that family is Parr


I didn't know that either. Do you like Nintendo?


Yes, very much. I still own the 1985 console. I think that was discontinued in 2003


Even if it can only display 54 colors is so much fun. My kids love it!


It's crazy how much technology has advanced since then.


We had a lot of fun with nintendo, we had many options, not like 50BC when they had to play with chickens!


Haha - I wonder what they did with the chickens. I really hope they didn't make them do anything that would hurt them!


I hope they did not, that would be cruel... Talking about retro, did you ever watch third rock from the sun?


I have not seen it, but hard to believe it beat out Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld for a Golden Globe back in 1997.


It was a lot of fun, Joseph Gordon Levitt was about 10 years old! I like those other sitcoms a lot, friends , frasier!


I loved those sitcoms. Did you see Comedy Central cancelled 100 shows since it's creation?


That is a lot, I think doing comedy is not that easy! Did you ever watch Monty Python?


Hi. Yes i do. I watched a  tv show called 3rd rock from the sun back in the day. Do you remember it?


I do, but I always thought Friends was better.


Friends was good that is true but in 1997 3rd Rock won the golden globe for best comedy series.


It was well deserved, it was a good show.  Do you know Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows?


No I didn't.  I wonder if that means they weren't any good or that comedy central has high standards.


They are a pretty successful network, so I am guessing likely a combination of the two.


Oh, well there are a lot of different types of comedy too so maybe they are trying to streamline their's down.


Very true.  Did you know that the Green Lantern was supposed to be a comedy?


I think I have heard something about that before. Wasn't Jack Black supposed to be the star in it?


Yeah.  I couldnt really imagine it any other way.  I think with a comedy it would turn into a Deadpool like movie.


You're probably right.  Those Marvel movies need to be drama/action movies.  It's easier to take them seriously like that.


What do you like to do for entertainment?


I can tell you what I don't like to do. I don't breed chickens for entertainment like the people did back around 50bc.


You dont, but it sounds like so much fun... jk.  Neither do I.  I love the original Nintendo.  You know the one, where you had to blow in the games to make it work!


I remember those!  They were cartridges right?  And the bottom was open and sometimes you had to blow into them to clean them so they'd work?


Yeah! Thats the one, supposedly it only had 54 colors.


I remember playing it and I never noticed how many or how few colors it had.  It's a shame it was discontinued back in 2003.


It is, they have produced a small digital version with some of the classic games on it.


I'll have to check that out.  Have you ever seen the movie the incredibles?


I did the first one, but not the sequel.  You?


Same.  What's weird is that years before the sequel came out to movies it was already out as a video game.  It was called The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer.


Wow that is odd.  Any, I have to get going.  Nice Chat!  Have a great day!


Have you ever heard of Aaron Posner?  He's a playwright that's doing some research on things to do in D.C.


I have never heard of him before, sadly I do not know many modern playwrights.


I don't either.  He's boing a new version of Winter's Tale.  Until it's over, he's looking for things to do with his 6-year-old daughter.


?  Have you ever been to D.C.?  What would you do there for fun?


Sorry for that typo, I meant to say I'd imagine most lists would include the Smithsonian Museums since they are free. I have been and the various museums are my favorite things to do.


Yes, I love all the things at the Mall.  I guess Aaron likes the Nat'l Building Museum and the Nat'l Portrait Museum.


My favorites are the Zoo, Air and Space, and it's not a free Smithsonian Museum but the Spy Museum is very interesting.


I've seen 2 out of the 4.  Aaron's daughter has a thing for The Incredibles 2 movie.  Sad that she's sensitive to gluten.


I loved the Incredibles 2, I saw it on opening weekend.


I guess the President Day events in that movie are set in the 60s.  I suppose that means JFK and L. Johnson.


Yes they definitely gave it an old time super hero feel. It made it feel a lot more unique to me.


Sounds cool.  Did you know Bill Nye got his start my winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?  I don't see the resemblance.


I don't see it either but maybe with a good costume and some makeup he could pull it off.


You don't seem like a video game nerd but did you know the original NES could only display 54 colors?


I love video games and had an Original NES so I definitely believe it!


I think we did too.  It was tough surviving my son and his friends. It lasted in Japan until 2003.


I wish I still had mine, it fell by the wayside as more and more systems came out. It was a lot less complicated than games today.


Yeah, I agree.  Can you believe the Green Lantern movie originally wanted to star Jack Black?  It was going to be a comedy.  It would have flopped worse that it did.


It couldn't have been any worse than the version we got. I have to admit I'm not the biggest DC fan to begin with.


I'm more of a Monty Python guy.  Thanks for the chat!


Hello!  I'm good!  Do you eat tofu?  I've never tried it.


I have never tried tofu, but it's something I've always wanted to try. What exactly is it?


I'm not sure.  Closest I ever came to it was a friend of mines mother in high school used to eat it.  Do you watch comedies?


I love them too!  Bill Murray thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern comedy age.  I've never seen that one though.


I don't think that's very accurate lol. I've seen that movie and don't think it's very funny.


LOL  Now that's funny!  haha  The Green Lantern was originally supposed to be a comedy that starred Jack Black.


That would be a very funny movie if it had Jack Black in it.


I bet.  I love his stuff.  Did you ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?


I have never seen it. Hard to believe it beat out Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier from a golden globe.


Yes.  I think you can find it on Netflix or amazon prime.  Did you know that Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it was created in 1989?


Wow I didn't know that. I used to watch Comedy Central back in the day, but haven't seen it in awhile.


Me too.  I mainly only watch amazon prime and netflix now.  Only time I really watch live tv is for sports.  Did you ever see the Incredibles 2 movie?


Not yet.  I did see the first one.  I can't believe it's been 15 years already since that one came out in 2004.


That's pretty crazy. Time is flying by way too fast.


Seems like the older I get the faster it goes.  The present day events in the Incredibles are set in the 1960's.  That was a little before my time.


The girl that is the voice of Violet is Sarah Vowell.  She's also an author of historical nonfiction.  That's pretty neat!


I would like to go there someday. What do you think of DC?


It is a fun place a lot to check out. If you have kids theres theaters doing interesting and engaging work


What kind of plays make it there? Hamilton?


Hamilton is a big one. Museums are also awesome


The National Building Museum has become a big favorite. As well as the National Museum of Natural History


Those sound good. Is it easy to get around DC to visit these places? What about food?


Travel is pretty easy. Theres a lot of coffee shops on Capital Hill.


Sounds like a great place for tourists. What other kinds of entertainment do you like?


I enjoy the new movie theaters with reclining chairs. Like the one at the iPic. They bring food to you as well


That sounds great! I could enjoy that. Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?


I have not. I really enjoyed the first one though And played the video game sequel


Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed. I wonder what he saw in them.


I hope so too! The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s. That's a great period for clothing and architecture.


The films director voices Edna Mode. A female character voiced by a male


Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him. He has natural talent, that guy!


Did you ever play on the Nintendo Entertainment System?


No, I never did. I did play video games as kid. Now, I don't have the time.


So, what would be your version of a perfect day, does it include sorbet?


I don't know about the perfect day including it but if it was offered I wouldn't turn it down. What about you?


Right now my life is kind of busy.  Just some time to myself for a bit.  I don't need much entertainment at the moment.


Same here. I think that sometimes we as a people spend too much time on entertainment.


I'm forever chasing my son away from his game console.  It's not Nintendo anymore, now its Xbox.


I remember having the old school nintendos where you had to blow on the cartridges and it was just basic colors and graphics.


I had an Atari back in the day, I had to save forever to but those games.  Now you just down load them in a matter of minutes.


Oh man Atari! Those consoles are worth serious bank these days. I wonder if having instant entertainment like that though jades us to true forms like comedy.


The thing is that now you don't have to wait for anything.  I remember when there were comedy movies out that I'd want to see at home, you'd have to wait, it seemed, years before they were broadcast.


And then hope that the vhs wasn't incredibly expensive. Now we can stream all sorts of comedies right to any device. Of course some of them are better than others.


We have Netflix, it occurred to me over the weekend that the kids hadn't seen Ghostbusters, I was able to have it playing in minutes, I love Bill Murray.


He is a great comedian. I love his commitment to his characters.


I'm not so sure about his opinion on movies, but generally anything he is in is sure to be funny.


Yeah when you name kung fu hustle as the supreme acheivement in comedy, I'm going to question your judgement a little bit.


Another movie we've streamed recently was The Incredibles 2, have you seen that one?


Yes I loved that movie. I think they did a fabulous job with it. Did you like it?


Pixar do such a great making those movies appeal to both kids and adults.  They are, usually, really funny too.  I love the voices.


I love Pixar's animation. They always have quality films no matter what the subject matter. Too bad it took 13 years for us to get this sequel though.


Sometimes it worth the wait.  Usually when sequels are rushed they are so disappointing.  Still, it's a whole lot better than getting your entertainment from chickens like the British did on the time of Caesar.


I wonder how one gets entertainment from chickens. Did they give them mazes and puzzles or maybe fight them? That seems like an odd way to entertain yourself even in ancient times.


It sounds like a Monty Python sketch to me.  Good talking to you, have a good day.


Good morning!  Have you seen the Incredibles 2?


I have! Saw it last summer. I was a bit underwhelmed. I thought director Brad Bird was a bit more inspired with the first in the series back in 2004.


I can't believe it's been 15 years since the first movie came out!


I know. It's crazy! There was actually a sequel to The Incredibles 13 years ago, in video game form. Wonder how close it was to the movie.


I never knew that.  The voice of Violet is played by Sarah Vowell who is also a besselling author of historical nonfiction.  That's interesting!


That's cool. I'd never heard that. I didn't realize that the present day events in the original movie are set in the 1960s. I thought it was just a stylistic choice -- didn't know it was actually supposed to be set in that decade.


I didn't know that either.  Pretty neat. Did you ever play one of the original nintendo gaming systems?


Oh, yeah. I still remember getting mine in 1985 when it first came out. With Gyromite and the R.O.B. robot.


lol Me too.  Crazy how the video has changed since then.  The original one could only display 54 colors.


Just 54? Nuts. Japan continued production of the NES until 2003. Wonder how many total units were sold.


I'm guessing they sold a ton!  I think they then went on to make the Game Cube around then?


Yeah, I think you're right. Didn't sell nearly as many of those. Did you know Bill Nye the Science Guy got his big break in a Steve Martin lookalike contest? Wonder if he had a banjo.


That's an interesting story.  That would have been funny if he had one!


Here's a funny tidbit - Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he didn't look presidential enough. Haha.


lol  How ironic!  Did you like to watch comedies?


I prefer dramas, but I'll watch a comedy now and then. Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it started back in 1989.


That's a lot!  Did you know that 3rd Rock from the Sun won a golden globe in 1997 for best comedy series?


Doesn't surprise me. I remember studying that show in one of my TV writing classes in college. I think it beat our Seinfeld that year.


How interesting!  I didn't know that the Green Lantern was originally going to be a comedy film did you?


Unfortunately, it sorta turned out as a comedy, unintentionally!


Yes it did. lol  It was nice chatting with you today!


Hello, have you been to the Museum of Natural History before?


No I haven't but I would like to go one day.  Have you been?


I have and I can say its one of the best experiences Ive had, you should really go there sometimes


I've never been to Washington but I have heard they have some great coffee shops there too.


Yeah there is Starbucks and also a Port City Java, also many coffee shops around the area


I bet a lot of politicians can be seen at those.  Going there could be a tourist event too.


I bet they do, its a nice place they must also go to that Thai restaurant in Takoma Park


Its called Kin Da, its a good choice for healthy eaters


sounds good.  I guess they sell a lot of vegetables and tofu.


Yeah tofu with broccoli and peanuts, do you like tofu?


I agree, tasty way to remain fit, do you also like movies? if you do the iPic is a great choice of venue


I do like movies.  I watched the incredibles 2 recently. have you seen it?


No, ive been wanting to watch that one, is it good? the first one was awesome


It is good. It's got some new characters and cast but the originals all reprise their roles.


I heard that Huckleberry Milner and Bob Odenkirk are among the new members of the movie


They are along with Jonathan Banks.  The movie is set in the 1960s by the way.


In the 60s really? so it happened before the firs movie?is it also based in the present time?


I honestly don't remember. I think both are in the 60s but don't quote me on that.


Oh ok, I guess no spoilers there then, I have to watch the movie,


Have you heard of the "D.C. Dream Day" series of interviews / articles in which Washington DC celebrities describe their "ideal day"?


I haven't but that sounds cool! I have never been to DC.


I live in the Northern Virginia suburbs for about 10 years before returning to Louisiana.  This is a fairly new series of articles, the most recent of an interview Playwright / Director Aaron Posner.  Since I no longer live in the area, I have not seen any of his works but I read that they are very good.


I saw Incredibles 2 last year in the theater. It's my favorite Pixar film.


I did not get to see that one.  Living about 45 miles from the nearest theater, I tend to wait until its on streaming (Netflix / Amazon Prime).  But I really liked the first one.  I recently learned that "Edna" the seamstress is voiced by the film's director Brad Bird.  Apparently, he did the voice-over during storyboarding and they could not find an actress as good, so he kept the role.


Have you ever played the video game version called the rise of the underminer? It's fun!


I do not have a gaming console and I am not really into computer / tablet / smartphone games.  But I find it interesting that the video game sequel was out before the Incredibles 2 movie.  Did the sequel video game and sequel movie have similar themes / plot lines?


They did, which I was happy about. It had the 1960's feel that the movies have.


That's good.  What other forms of entertainment do you like?  Here in a very rural area, you more or less entertain yourself with family and friends (and your animals such as dogs and horses).  Going into town for a movie is almost 2 hours driving round trip.


I live in the city so there's lots to do. I love comedies, whether it's at the theater, on TV, movies, or a comedy club.


The last live comedy I saw was a local high school play.  Not very good, but they really tried.  I like British comedies on PBS.  Did you know that Brits, in Caesar's day, bred chickens for entertainment and not food?  I wonder what that was about!


That is pretty weird! I wonder if it had anything to do with python programming being named after the british comedy group.


British comedy is definitely different than American comedy.  Each are good, in their own way.  One of my favorite U.S. comedies was "3rd Rock from the Sun".  Did you know that it beat Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier for the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series in 1997?


I remember that and was upset because Friends should have won.


Friends was a different style of a bit subtler humor.  I really did not like it as much as the over-the-top approach of 3rd Rock.  Bill Murray is  one of may favorite comedic actors.  His acting in Ghost Busters, Caddyshack, etc.  is defines his unique comedic style.  Bill thinks "Kung Fu Hustle"  is the supreme achievement in modern comedy.  I do not know what that is - do you?


I have not seen it but I trust Bill Murray! I wonder if he plays nintendo. The original only had 54 colors.


Considering Nitendo started when you could still buy Black & White TVs, 54 colors was a big deal.  But, apparently it was popular enough to last more than a decade, being discontinued in 2003 in Japan.


I still play it today! Do you think Bill Nye looks like steve martin? I don't see the similarity, but he won a lookalike contest.


Neither do I, but he has made quite a transition from a staid engineer to a media star.  Every now and then, I watch an old movie on AMC or GRIT.  Did you know that Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he supposedly did not look "presidential"?


He had an amazing career. Nice chatting with you!


Same to you.  If you get a chance, check out an Aaron Posner play.  Like I said earlier, I have read that they are pretty good.


Hi! Are you a fan of the Incredibles 2? I am and particularly loved how the present day events in the film are set in the 1960s!


That's a great period for clothing and architecture. I haven't seen the film though.


Speaking of clothing, the Director, Brad Bird, voiced the character Edna Mode, who just so happens to be the superhero costume designer in the film!


Yeah, I heard that Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions. The production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.


That's kind of funny, isn't it? You know, though, a sequel was  actually released in the form of a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer that was released 13 years ago. A lot of people don't realize that!


Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed. I wonder what he saw in them.


Whatever he saw, I guess it worked out. Ha! He must be a smart man! I mentioned the video game previously and out of curiosity, did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System? It's hard to believe it could only display 54 colors!


The NES was all about great game play. I played video games as kid. Now, I don't have the time.


Same here. I honestly was surprised that it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan. I figured it was discontinued long before then.


Probably a lot of diehard fans.  The technology advances, but the games don't always get better, just louder and shinier.


So true! But I suppose it's better than what Caesar said when he visited Britain that the people there need chickens for entertainment instead of food. We've come a long ways since then, right?


I guess so!  I guess they had plenty of animals to eat then.  I wonder if people bet on the animals.


That's a good question! Are you familiar with Bill Nye? You know he got his entertainment break after he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest. That's rather strange, huh?


Not the person I would have expected to win. Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look." I wonder what the presidential look was back in those days. Maybe he needed better makeup. LOL


I'm sure that entertainment executive kicked himself later for that. Ha! Do you watch Comedy Central at all? I do but hate over 100 shows have been cancelled since the network started back in 89.


I guess they are picky? They haven't canceled South Park though.


Thankfully. Ha! Did you also know the Green Lantern movie was initially going to be a comedy with Jack Black? Wonder how that would have turned out?


Jack is a natural comedian. I wonder what Bill Murray would have said. Not as good as KFH.


Ha! Yeah Murray thought Kung Fu Hustle was the supreme achievement of modern age comedy. Can't say I honestly disagree with him there!


I think he was being humorous. I haven't seen the film myself. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day!


True. Although I feel that way about 3rd Rock From the Sun. I was so happy when it won the best comedy series at the Golden Globe back in 97. It's amazing it was able to beat out shows like Friends, Frasier and Seinfeld! Well I enjoyed chatting with you as well! Take care, friend!


Yeas, Bill Murray is an icon.  I just dont understand Kung Fu Hustle.


I have never seen it, I heard it was comedy gold though


In Athenian democracy, the opinion of voters were swayed by comedic poets. Very much like today.


I never knew that, ever heard of julius caesar?


I hear he was some sort of leader.  Some one with social standing.  Like Bill Murray, but better. why?


He was confused when he went to Britain and they were using chickens for entertainment.


Perhaps Julius was into satire, portraying persons as corrupt and alienating them from the audience.


for sure! Imagine if he used a nintendo back then


I find it interesting to note that the Nintendo system could only display 54 colors.  Julius would have liked it.


For sure, they didn't stop making them until 2003!


Some things are timeless, like the NES.  Some things reinvent themselves again and again.  Comedy Central has cancelled 100 shows since 1989.  Change for changes sake.


right! Things change, nintendo stays the same


Everything he does seems similar.  So, a little goes a long way.  The green lantern film was going to be comedy with Jack Black.


That would have been better than how it actually went. I would have loved it with Jack Black.


Then, the film would have been parody.  Subverting the popular super hero movie for comedy.


Lets make this happen! Good chatting with you!


I have always enjoyed Steve Martin.  That guy had humor.


Have you seen the movie the Incredibles 2?


I haven't got around to it yet, but I did see the first one! Have you?


I have, it's a really good film. Did you know the events in the movie are set in the 1960s?


No, I had no idea. I wonder why it's set then? I played the incredibles game, rise of the underminer. It was actually a sequel to the first incredibles.


That is cool. The voice of violet in the incredibles, sarah vowell, also is a political commentator.


I didn't know that, interesting. The director used artists who would be more likely to quit or be fired from pixar. Isn't that kind of insulting in a way?


I think that is kind of. The costume designer, brad bird could not find a good voice for edna so he did it himself.


That is hilarious. I would love to see him doing the voice.


Yeah it is pretty funny. Do you like video games?


Absolutely, I play pretty much everyday. Do you?


Me too. I kind of like old school games more than the new ones that are out. Did you know the Nintendo entertainment system was discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan? They were making that for a long time!


Wow, yeah that is a long time. It could only display 54 colors!


Sounds like a lot of colors but I am sure current systems can display much more


Yeah he is great, been a while since I've seen him in anything though.


Me either, still a fan though. Have you ever seen the green lantern?


It was alright, originally is was going to be a comedy starring Jack Black. That would've been interesting.


Yes it would have. Since 1989 comedy central has cancelled over 100 shows.


Yeah, well it was nice talking to you! Bye.


I agree, 100 since 1989 I think. My favorite was Workaholics.


3 stoners who work together. It was comedy gold, just like Kung Fu Hustle.


I think so, he said it was the supreme achievement of comedy


Wow, I suppose I have to check it out then, is it better than Green Lantern?


Way better, I didn't like Green Lantern, it would have been better with Jack Black


I haven't seen Jack Black in anything in a long time.


I heard he has his own youtube channel and is killing it. I wish he was in the incredibles 2


Interesting, how much do you think he is making from it.


probably a lot like the other youtube people. Ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?


No, but I heard it was good. I'm a Seinfeld fan.


They beat seinfeld for a golden globe in 97, I never understood it


yea, Seinfeld probably won many before that year


Doesn't mean that they shouldn't give it to them again.


I agree, did you know reagan once got rejected from a movie because he didnt have that presidential look?


lol, I heard that! Good chatting with you!


I'm good!  Do you like to watch comedies?


I'm a big fan!  Probably my favorite type of movie above the other genres.  Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it's creation in 1989.  That's alot.


That's a ton! I saw that Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age in comedy.


Hmmm...it must be funny then.  I've never seen it.  Have you?


I have not seen it yet either. I saw the Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy.


Yes.  I didn't know that.  It was also going to star Jack Black.  Did you remember 3rd Rock from the Sun?


I do remember 3rd Rock from the Sun. I didn't get to watch it too much though.


It was a funny show.  Corny comedy, but still good for a laugh.  It won a golden globe in 1997 for best comedy series.  Time sure is flying by.  Feels like that was yesterday.


That's interesting and definitely time flies by.


Did you ever see the movie Incredibles 2?


I did.  I can't believe it's been 15 years already since the first one came out in 2004.


That's pretty crazy. I saw the movie is actually set in the 1960s.


I didn't know that.  How interesting!  The girl who designs the superhero costumes in the movie Edna is voiced by the director of the film Brad Bird.


That's very cool that it was the voice of Brad Bird.


I agree.  The girl who voices the character of Violet is Sarah Vowell.  She is also a political commentator and best selling author of historical nonfiction.  That's pretty neat!


That's really neat. I'll have to try and catch that movie soon. Sounds like it's pretty good.


It's a fun watch.  Especially if you like comedies.  I think anything Pixar has done is pretty good.


Hello. What do you like to do for entertainment? I used to watch Bill Nye the science guy who actually became famous because he won a steve martin lookalike contest!


Hello there, I used to watch him too! I remember teachers wheeling the tv into the classroom to show episodes of his show back in grade school.


haha that is great I remember that too! I also remember playing nintendo and thought the graphics were so good with only 54 colors!


Thinking back on it, you wouldn't even notice when you were playing, but now to go back I think you would.


Yes especially with the advanced graphics to compare now. The nintendo was finally discontinued in 2003 in Japan after all those years.


I think that is one hell of a good run for a video game system!


Agreed. Back in the day in Britain people used to breed chickens for entertainment according to Caesar in 50bc!


That is hilarious, I wonder what other crazy forms of entertainment they had way back then.


Yeah they had to be creative lol! One entertainment executive said Ronald Reagan didn't look presidential but boy was he wrong!


That is too funny, I always think of the scene in back to the future when I hear Reagan and actor!


haha yes good memory I remember that. Do you also like Bill Murray? He said that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of modern age in terms of comedy!


I do like him and I think I read about him saying that.  It might just be me, but I think he was being really sarcastic.


Maybe you're right because I have never seen Kung Fu Hustle...is it bad? I used to love comedy central which was created back in 1989!


I think I have seen about 5 minutes and yeah it was pretty bad.


The tv show 3rd rock from the sun won best comedy series in 1997 but I have never even heard of that show. Wonder if it is worth watching...


I have seen a few episodes and it is pretty good, I was always more of a Seinfeld fan.  I think the Friend's fans were all upset.


I love Seinfeld for sure too. Yeah I bet they were. The origins of comedy were actually traced back to ancient Greece.


That is very interesting, I think the ancient Greeks came up with most things regarding entertainment.


Yeah they were smart. The original theatrical version of Greek comedy pitted two groups or societies against each other in an amusing conflict. Kind of like a war parody I guess.


That is very interesting, ancient history is so cool when you learn about it.


Yeah it makes me want to learn more. There is lots of American history in DC have you been? The Kennedy Center sounds cool.


Yeah DC is a really cool place to visit, I think all americans should go.  Well it was nice talking with you, I hope you have a good day!


Hi, how are you? What kind of entertainment do you like?


Well I like playing a lot of video games and I like watching movies. What about you? I remember playing the NES back in the day, apparently it only has about 54 colors that it can display


It had only 54 colors, but fortunately the games were fun to play. It had a long lifespan, too. I guess there were fans out there for decades!


Yep it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan. And mine still works and I play it today haha. What about you did you ever play it?


I didn't play it much. I had friends that played through Mario. They loved it! I would say that modern systems are more powerful, but the games are not necessarily more entertaining.


Yep I agree with you there. I'm just glad we live in modern times. We don't have to do what people did two thousand years ago and use chickens for our entertainment LOL


Chickens? What were the Brits thinking? They are for eating! Do you think Reagan looks presidential?


Well apparently he did not look that way at the time, or that's what someone said to him anyway, obviously we know how that turned out LOL do you like Bill Nye the Science Guy?


He got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve martin lookalike contest. I think he could be presidential. What about a Trump lookalike contest?


Haha that would be an interesting contest for sure. I know that I wouldn't be able to pull it off but maybe someone else could haha. Do you like comedy movies by the way?


I love comedies! I think it's a tough genre too. Very hard to be funny. Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy". Can't agree with Bill on that one.


Haha I actually do like the movie but it's not a supreme achievement in my opinion, so you're right on that, do you like Jack Black at all?


Jack Black is very good at comedy. His whole presence is comedic. He has done a lot of great movies, too.


Yep I agree with you. I have a soft spot for him, and I guess he was going to originally be in that Green Lantern movie that starred Ryan Reynolds, you know the one that's horrible LOL


I haven't seen it. Ryan is funny, but I'm not big on superhero films. Usually not very good humor, and too much action. Not comedy.


Yep I prefer comedies to the superhero movies myself. What do you think about Monty Python?


Monty Python were innovators, very British. Love their movies, especially Grail. Hard for Americans to do that kind of humor.


Yep I love Monty Python. And I also am a programmer and even I didn't know that the programming language python was named after them that school


I would have thought of the snake, not the comedy troupe. Interesting!


Haha yep me too. Think about Comedy Central though? I think they are not very good, the only thing I watched on there is South Park, and they always cancel shows, so I believe that them canceling 100 shows since 1989 is pretty spot-on


It's a graveyard for shows. Put the python programming language on there and it would get cancelled, no doubt.


LOL I could see that. Did you ever watch the show 3rd Rock From the Sun? I liked Seinfeld a lot back in the day, and apparently Third Rock Beat It In The Comedy Awards for 1997


Hello!  Have you ever visited Washington DC?


Yes, for work though. I would like to see The Winter's Tale directed by Aaron Posner, seems like it will be good


That does sound good!  I would like to see some of the museums and theaters.  Are you familiar with any of them?


I'd love to visit the National Museum of Natural History in DC, I'm sure they have a lot of interesting exhibits


I bet!  The Imagination Stage, Kennedy Center, and the Adventure Theater would be neat to go to as well.


They also have some good Coffee shops like Port City Java on Capitol hill


Those sound good.  I'm a coffee nut.  Love to try different ones from different places.  Are you a fan of the Incredibles movies?


I haven't seen any of them yet despite the first Incredibles coming out in 2004


I saw them because of my kids.  Did you know that the present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s?


No but The Incredibles 2 being set in the 1960s sounds like an interesting setting


Yes.  You'll have to check it out if you're a fan of that era.  Did you ever have a Nintendo gaming system?


Yea I had the original NES but stopped playing way before 2003 when it was discontinued


Me too.  I stopped somewhere in the mid-90s.  The original one only could display 54 colors.


The NES was a lot of fun to play despite it only having 54 colors


Yes.  Definately.  I remember the excitement when it came out.  There was more buzz about it than the Atari system.  Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?


Yea, it's funny how Bill Nye got his start by winning a Steve Martin look-alike contest, I thought he got his start on PBS


That's surprising!  Never would have guessed that.  Did you grow up with Ronald Reagan as president?  The Nintendo came out towards the end of his 2nd term.


I was born during his second term, it's funny he was rejected for a film role because he didn't have the presidential look


Neat!  That's an interesting story.  He was a good actor in his days before he got into politics.  Do you like comedies at all?


Yea I love Seinfeld, I'm surprised 3rd Rock from the Sun beat them for best comedy series at the 1997 Golden Globes


That is surprising.  Maybe it was 3rd rocks lucky year.  I have to get running.  It was nice chatting with you!


Hi!  What do you like to do for entertainment?


Yeah, I used to like that too. It only was able to display 54 colors but I was enthralled by it.


Yeah.  Its sad that they discontinued it back in 2003.  I own one and still dust it off to play.


To me it's surprising it continued that long though. Pretty cool. Do you like to watch tv shows or movies?


Did you ever watch Bill Nye The Science Guy? He got his break because he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest.


I did all the time as a kid.  I heard he was also the science consultant for the movie flubber.


As a kid I alsoliked to watch Friends and Seinfeld. It's surprising that 3rd rock from the sun beat those shows for best comedy series in 97.


I know, 3rd Rock was good , no doubt, but not on the same level.


Yeah, I never thought it was that funny. Do you ever watch Comedy Central?


I do, I hear they have Cancelled over 100 shows over the last 30 years.


Huh, interesting. That's why I like Netflix, you can pick and choose what you want to watch. I like some of the Marvel series on Netflix and also the superhero movies.


Me too, my favorite is Deadpool 2.  I heard Green Lantern was initially going to be a comedy, can you believe that?


Interesting! Do you like to watch plays and other live performances?


In DC they even have children's theaters. I think it's cool to get kids into that at a young age. Museums are another good thing too.


I agree, the National Portrait Gallery is pretty neat too.


Seems like a nice place to sit and do some work because of the large atrium. I also like coffee shops.


Me too, especially the off the beaten path type.


Honestly I prefer Starbucks because of the coffee. Looks like they have both options in DC.


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


Yes, I do. Have you seen the Incredibles or the sequel?


No, I haven't but I have heard some interesting things about it, how about you?


Haven't seen it myself. The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s. It's a fun period for clothing and architecture.


Yeah I think that is cool they did a throwback animation film.


When making the Incredibles, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed. I wonder why he thought that.


That is very interesting, it sounds like he knew exactly what he wanted to get for his movie.


Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director. I guess he did more than just direct.


They most likely saved a lot of money not having to pay another top name actor as well.


LOL. Very true. Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him. I guess he had one voice in him.


Yeah he sure did, did you know that 13 years before the movie, there was a sequel that existed in a video game?


I guess people just couldn't wait. Better to strike while the iron is hot.


That is very true, speaking of video games, did you ever play Nintendo?


I didn't get a chance to play NES much. Great games though.


I used to play quite a bit as a kid, tons of fun with my friends on that thing.


The Nintendo Entertainment System could display only 54 colors. But it didn't matter. The NES was all about great game play.


Yeah that is true, and 54 was plenty enough colors to have fun playing those games.


True. Good games don't have to have great graphics. Sadly, the Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan. The other systems must have attracted away all the NES followers.


I think I read about that, all things must come to an end I guess.


I guess we could go back to chickens. When Caesar visited Britain, around 50 BC, he noted that its people bred chickens not for food, but for entertainment. Anyway, I had a great time chatting!


Yeah that is true!  Same here, nice chatting.


I did. I love that game system. What about you?


I liked it a lot. It only had 54 colors.


Really? It seems like more. Of course with those kinds of games you dont' really notice.


Yeah, it was a great game system. I still play Punch Out.


Which game was that? I don't think I ever played that one


Ah yeah I didn't spend much time on those. I was more of a mario fan. I wouldn't mind trying the incredibles game though. Sounds like it would be fun.


I liked the mario games too. Which ones?


Just the basic ones for nintendo. We didn't really have a ton of games because they were expensive. Nothing like the discontinued consoles but still pricey.


xbox one. I don't see them discontinuing that one anytime soon like they did back in the day with nintendo. Hard to believe it has been 16 years since they made them.


Yeah, it is hard to believe, any games to recommend?


We spend a lot of time playing Halo or ones based on Tom Clancy novels. First person shooter games get played a lot. Do you play much?


Oh cool. No, I only have PC based games, but not enough time to play them.


Do any of the PC games use Python programming?


Some of them might. I know how to program in Python. Personally, I think it is a little weaker than Java for a lot of applications.


True but the naming of it almost makes me want to use it anyway. I love Quest for the holy grail so the fact it is name after the comedy group makes it special to me.


Interesting. It was named after Monty Python?


Yes after the british comedy group. They have almost a cult following in the comedy community.


It is pretty cool that they did that though.


Hi, there. How are you today? Yes, I love comedies! Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy." What do you think?


Comedy Central has canceled over 100 shows.


They are vicious! It should be called Comedy Morgue.


Yeah, I agree. It is not a great channel.


The Green Lantern film was originally going to be a comedy starring Jack Black. I would like to have seen that version.


It was not good.  Jack is a natural comedian.It would probably be better than the actual one. I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.


I guess, if he'll talk to the likes of us. What other kinds of entertainment do you like?


yeah, you are right. Probably not. Hilarious!


I played video games as kid. Now, I don't have the time.The NES was all about great game play.


I had a Nintendo, it only has 54 colors.


The Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.


That is kind of a shame. I thoroughly enjoyed it to be honest.


The other systems must have attracted away all the NES followers. The technology advances, but the games don't always get better.


Now I play PS4, I wonder when PS5 is coming out.


It shouldn't be too long. The competition is fierce.


Well I had the follow up version, the Wii. Not very good.


I hear you. New tech not always better tech. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you! Have a good day! Enjoy video gaming!


Hi, how are you? Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?


Good morning! Yes I have.  Are you familiar with it?


I haven't seen it yet, though it is supposed to be great. The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s. That's a great period for clothing and architecture.


How interesting!  That was a little before my time.  The first movie came out in 2004.


It took me a while to see the first one. INteresting choices were made for the film. When making the Incredibles, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed. I wonder what he saw in them.


I wonder if he maybe thought they would work better under the pressure of having their jobs on the line?


True. Nothing gets the juices flowing like knowing today could be your last day.


Yes. I find it interesting that the girl who voiced Violet in the movies, Sarah Vowell. is also a bestselling author and political commentator.


The voice casting was always  top notch for Pixar. Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director.


Interesting!  Before the 2nd movie came out, there was actually a sequel to the first movie that exists in video game form called "The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer".  Never knew that.


I guess people just couldn't wait. For marketing, it's better to strike while the iron is hot.


True!  Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?