Interesting! I see it cost over 300 just to travel across the country. And, Japan is small too. That seems like it would make life hard for most people, even though less traffic would be nice.


You can take the bullet train in Japan. I'm surprised that Iceland has no public rail service. Perhaps the terrain doesn't lend itself to rail.


I wonder how fast the bullet train goes. I wonder if the cold would stop the trains from working too often.


The cold weather can be a problem. Usually snow is the issue. The first king to travel around the world was from Hawaii.


I wonder how much of Amazon deliveries go by train. They even have a contract with the USPS to deliver on Sunday, so perhaps it is a lot.


Do you use Amazon much ? I've found it convenient, but the company treats the workers badly.


I have heard that. The warehouse work is very hard. They really dominate the book industry. A lot of people buy books exclusively from them. So, it makes sense that they started by selling books.


If I had bought Amazon stock years ago, I could retire. I would work there, but I hear so many horror stories. Bezos is a genius.


Yes, too bad we didn't buy their stock when they were just selling books. They also sell cloud services now, so that is very smart of them too. A genius indeed.


Are you a baseball fan ? I used to follow the game when I was younger, not so much now.


I don't know much about it. Kids at my school and neighborhood used to be obsessed with it when I was a kid. Apparently, the managers wear the same or similar uniforms as the players ones, so they could play if they had to. That is kind of strange.


One guy found a ton of cards his grandpa hid away. What would I do with $3 million dollars of baseball cards? I buy Amazon stock, that's what.


Lol!. Hopefully it would increase because of their cloud services! They call kickball soccer-baseball in Canada. I guess that makes sense.


Oh, those Canadians! I laughed at the thought of managers playing. Managers like Tommy Lasorda on the field? Doing what? Delivering pizza and beer to the players?


I doubt the managers would play very well. I wonder if they ever played in the past if they were out a players. (Back when it first started, I mean.)


I wondered about that, too. "Just in case" The managers would be manager-players, like leaders on the battlefield.


Yes, you need a certain amount of players I think, so maybe they lost players often. Apparently baseball is popular in Japan too. I never knew that.


Hi there, are you a fan of cinematography?


I am, I think that cinematography is an art, what about you?


Same here, James Wong pioneered the wide-angle lenses, imagine how much that has changed how films are made


He did? I bet he won an award because  of that.


At least he revolutionized things. Sad though that no woman has ever been nominated for an academy award in cinematography. I think there is a lot of potential there.


I wonder why is that! there must be a lot of talented woman in the business, maybe in the near future this will change


I hope so, everyone needs to be recognized for their work. Roger Deakins on the other hand has been nominated 13 times and never won.


13 times? that must be really frustrating, I wonder if he will ever win the price.


I wonder the same thing. In Spartacus Stanley Kubrick was unhappy with the cinematographer and did it himself.


I see, I didnt watch the film but its a classic, you know Christopher Nolan prefers to prefer the film instead of using digital cinematography.


Yeah, cool things about all this. How about universe and space, do you have much interest there?


I think the universe is full of wonders so yeah, that is a topic that I like to talk about


Did you know there is a region of space that is thought to pull galaxies outside of observable universe?


I didnt, that region must have like a massive black hole to have that level of attraction, there is also a crazy theory that the universe exists inside of a black hole


So cool and still so unexplored. And another theory says that there is only one electron in the universe.


I think that theory is a bit crazy for my taste to think there is much to see still, we only know a small portion of the observable universe.


yeah, it is a pretty big galaxy out there. And then you have radio stations like the one in Finland where they give the weekly news in latin.


I guess the rest of the galaxy is missing out on that lol, I live on Earth and dont find that interesting at all, it seems boring.


There is so much, like the stars that are so cold that a human can touch them by hand.


I share your point of view, so many wonders in the universe, there is a cosmic microwave background that is believed to be the link to a parallel universe, I wonder if this is really the case.


That makes for something super interesting. Nice chatting with you today.


Hello. Did you know that there are about 20 Quintillion individual animals on eart. T didn't know there was such a thing as Auintillion. LOL.


I certainly did not. That was some news to me


The next time you see a domesticated animal, check its forehead for a white patch. Domesticated animals supposedly grow white patches. Interesting!!


i'll keep an eye on it. By the way did you know that In 2002, germany became the first country in the world to universally give animals constitutionally-guaranteed legal rights.


Thats interesting. Its a good thing. Animals deserve rights. Under the 1912 Scottish Protection of animals acts, the loch ness monster is a protected species. Animals deserve protection!


definetly yes. what is your thought about the entertainment article?


Alot of animals are raised for food but some are bred for entertainment. around 50bc, people bred chickens for entertainment.


That quite interesting actually. Didn't really know that. What i found interesting as well is that Ronald reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look."


That is unbelievable!! Bill Nye the Science Guy got his lucky break when he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest. Its a good thing the sme people who turned down Ronald reagan were not the judges. LOL!


Very true. the last section talks about the earth. it's insane when you think that About 71% of Earth's surface is covered with water, mostly by oceans.


Whats even more interesting is that  there's even more water factored into the 29% considered as land... when you take into account lakes, ponds, etc.


Whats also interesting is that the majority of Earth's polar areas are covered with ice...another form of water.


When earth was first formed a day was only 5.5 hours long. can you imagine that?


Thats interesting. I never knew that. One thing I do know though is that more than 80% of the earth's natural forests are already destroyed. Thats pretty scary!


that is truly an issue . we really have to work to fix such issues


Yeah!! The earth has been around for many many years. over 4.5 billion years ago it was formed. At the rate we're going, it won't sustain life much longer.


If earth's entire history were put on a timeline and viewed as a 24 hour period, the amount of time that man is present on this 24 hour timeline would be equivalent to 1 minute and 17 seconds...WOW!!!


Yes. By the end of the 21st Century, the earth will be Helium-free...Helium can't be replenished either...once it is gone ITS GONE!!!          we're Imagine that!!


Well, its been a pleasure talking to you. Enjoy the rest of your day. Goodbye!


Hello and good evening! I have been reading up on cinematography tonight!


Apparently Stanley Kubrick did most of the cinematography work on Spartacus


indeed! I have heard  james wong howe was an oscar-winning cinematographer who pioneered the use of wide-angle lenses without those kubricks works would be lacking for sure~


That's a pretty big influence. Those type of shots are everywhere.


Yes i was shocked to find out Gavin free from Rooster Teeth worked on the movie Hot Fuzz


Hot Fuzz is a great film. I also like Shaun of the Dead.


Yes both are great movies! One thing that i did find odd in my study is no woman has ever been nominated for the academy award for best cinematography. I wonder why this is?


That is pretty interesting to hear. Hopefully there will be soon!


Yes i suppose in time it will happen. Cinematographer Roger Deakins has been nominated 13 times for the best cinematography oscar and has never one so who knows


That's so many times. I will have to watch some of his films, then.


Do you like space? I have also been reading about the universe. Some theorize that universes evolve through natural selection much like different species do on earth.


I love space and the universe. They make me reflect on existence in positive ways.


It is very interesting. There is a region of space that may be pulling galaxies outside the observable universe.


That's so interesting. I recently read one of Neil DeGrasse Tyson's books.


What book? i read online that Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an am radio.


Astrophysics for People in a Hurry I believe was the title. It was excellent.


I will have to check that one out. one funny thing i read was the universe may be one giant superhologram. i know its silly but some believe it


I mean the universe could be anything. Existence itself is so strange.


it really is. one funny theory is  that there is only one electron in the universe.


Some think so. but remember it was only recently that we discovered that the sun was the center of our solar system


That's fair. We have a long way to go in our understanding of the universe.


Whenever I have a day off, it's hard to not let all the time pass by in indulging in entertainment


yea just being lazy sometimes is the best thing.


Although, not all forms of entertainment are lazy. Even things such as music, theater, and storytelling are considered entertainment, but those require effort


And the range of audience can affect it as well. One thing that's nice is how adaptable entertainment has become in our culture


yes. i was just reading in the animals facts that the loch ness monster is a protected species. thats pretty hilarious.


Yeah, I heard that once. I think the act is in Scotland, which isn't where I thought the loch ness monster is. Animals have constitutionally guaranteed rights in Germany


Germany does a lot of things right. but then they also have those crazy restrictions against some movies and forms of art. crazy.


That's true. They're not the only country to have restrictions on things though. On the other hand, sometimes things are more popular in other countries. The Nintendo system wasn't discontinued in Japan until late 2003


yea i guess people just kept playing in for various reasons. i cant imagine how. there were two systems after that by then.


If it's the Nintendo 64 system, I can understand. I'll still jump at the chance to play those games such as Mario Kart, despite the system only displaying 54 colors


oh yea every n64 game i loved. i still play ocarina of time.


What's interesting is what entertainment looked like years before technology. Around 50BC, the inhabitants of Britain bred chickens for entertainment rather than food


i read that. imagine being so bored your entertainment is pregnant chickens.


Chickens aren't pregnant, but rather are one of the species that lay eggs. I'd be curious to see how many of the 7 million species of animals lay eggs


20 quintillion animals on earth. i never knew


And most of them all move, reproduce, and breathe oxygen. The ones that are domesticated have patches of white on their foreheads overtime


i was really surprised by that. i had to go look at my cats.


I guess those zoologists know a lot since they study animals. Supposedly hiccups are even derived from when land animals still had both gills and lungs, yet it's still something we experience today


I don't either, but it can be entertaining watching others who get them often


Hello there, I do like animals, how about yourself?


yes very much so, did you know there are twenty quintilion animals in the world?


That is too crazy!  Did you know that like us, animals also have a dominant side or paw or whatever?


that is cool. and aparently they develop white patched on the forehead when domesticated. not sure i have seen that on my dog


I never knew that as well, that is very interesting though.  Did you read what the Netherlands is doing for animals?


No, I must not have heard about it. what is it?


I guess they are building bridges across roads to keep them from being hit by cars.


Oh that is so nice, like wildlife passage ways. how cool. and in germany animals have constitutional rights


I didn't know that, I wonder what rights they all have exactly?


proably like the ones we have, anti-abuse and such. do you know why we have hiccups?


No, I don't but I think it has something to do with our breathing patterns?


yeah from back in tme when land animals had lungs and gills. I guess we continue to evolve


That is very interesting, and yeah evolving always necessary for survival.  Did you know there is a lawyer in Switzerland that does animal cases?


good for him, I would like to do that as well


That would be a pretty interesting job, and you know that can't get any lies from an animal.


yeah exactly. speaking of animals do you know much about earth?


Not too much, probably just the basic stuff, how about you?


yeah some stuff here and there. did you know days used to be shorter when earth was formed?


Yeah I think I read when the earth first was formed our days were under 5 hours or something, thats crazy.


Yeah, and we complain now, go figure. nice chat


Yeah I love animals, I have 3 dogs and a domesticated lynx cat that is crazy energetic haha.


That is incredible. Does your lynx cat have a white spot on their forehead?


Yep and really long ear hair, she is the domesticated version so much smaller than the actual wild lynx but she still weighs a good 15 pounds.


I just learned that animals develop white patches on their foreheads when they are domesticated.


It is pretty crazy that a made up animal like the Loch Ness monster is a protected animal. Guess if we find out it is real it will  be safe haha.


It is crazy that their is regulations on that if its not real.


There are over 20 quintillion animals on the earth, that is insane!


Hmm I really doubt that, I would think insects are in a class all their own, plus I would think there are more insects than animals on earth, especially mosquitoes lol.


Very true. Animals should have some rights, like in germany.


SO, did you ever own a nes or a snes? Man I really miss some of those older games.


The Nintendo Entertainment System and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.


I heard it could only display 54 colors.


Yeah but when I was little that was all I needed, I think I am spoiled by graphics these days.


We are all spoiled with screens now and their abilities.


Oh for sure, and kids now days are born with a tablet screen in their hands, that is why I try to limit my kids use of screens as much as I can.


I agree. It cannot be good for a child to sit in front of a screen all day.


Well that is ok, since more than 80% of the earths forest have been destroyed the planet probably wont last much longer anyway, always a bright side.


Oh, that's the movie by the guy in The Office, right? I havent seen it. Have you?


I have not. He is married to Emily Blunt too. I really do not have any interest in watching it either. Did you see him in jack ryan?


Thats right, he also did the Jack Ryan role. was that for netflix? i never saw it.


It was for Amazon Prime. It was pretty good but I think they failed to understand how to space the show. It ended pretty abruptly.


Oh, ok. that makes sense. Amazon makes stuff too. I guess they are still trying to get good at the shows. How was Emily Blunt's husband in that?


Are you trying not to type Krasinski? HA! He was really good. At times, all I could see was Jim though.


No, i disremembered his name. sorry. Krasinski. Got it. He is good at comedy, i wondered if he is good at drama too. I guess he is.


That's ok. I didn't type it at first because I was avoiding it! He was good. It also had bunk from the Wire. Did you see that show?


Yeah, I saw the Wire. It was a great show. I don't remember bunk. Who is that? I am bad with names.


He was the black detective. Drank with McNaulty all the time.


Oh, yeah. stocky guy? played lacrosse? i saw him at the airport once.


yes to both of those! That's random, to run into him at the airport. Did you say hi?


No, he was waiting in line for security. he was ahead of me and talking on his cell phone. he is pretty stocky, but not very tall. I enjoyed his performance in the wire.


Me too! I feel like half of hollywood is short. But I am 6'6" so most everyone is short to me.


Ok, you are tall. you make everyone feel short. Does the universe feel big to you, way up there?


No, especialy since it may be one giant superhologram!


I figure that means you and I, or maybe just you, are a hologram! Are you a hologram?


I do not think so. If so, I am choosing a terrible hologram. I would have liked more sun and a lot more summer!


Well, with your height, maybe you can be the superhologram to your will and lengthen the summer!


I hope so, I need some sun and heat! Nice chatting with you!


I  have its actually one of my favorite shows, why do you ask?


Because he was once the highest paid actor on tv for a drama, $700,000 per episode.


Wow, that seems like a lot of money, I liked the show and all but $700000 per episode seems like an excesive salary


I agree. Apparently Jim carry doesn't make drama anymore.


Why doesnt he? he is a great actor, although I  see him more as a comedy actor


Yeah it didn't make much since to me either. but he says it goes against his belief system.


I guess I can respect that, drama can really change your state of mind, I like comedy better, do you follow Shakespeare?


Not since high school, lol. I hear he coined a bunch of phrases that we use today though.


Yeah he has had a lot of influence in our culture, there are 33 Shakepeare gardens around the world, just imagine that much influence


Yeah i think one of the phrases he coined was Brave new world, so that fits, lol!


It does fit lol, its been a long time since he was alive he was born in the year 1564 and theres a lot we dont know about him


Yeah apparently him and Pocahontas were a live at the same time.


Pocahontas was a real person? I though she was a character in a movie, turns out its based on a true story,


Yeah i know, right. Well another one of his words is laughing stock, haha.


When my knees aren't given me trouble, lol! how about you?


I love to dance, do you know that parrots are able to dance perfectly with music,


I think they do as this ability is connected to ther mimic and speak abilities


Wow that's also interesting! Well as Shakespeare would say thats a good way to break the ice, lol! nice chatting with you.


Its been nice chatting indeed, and the last interesting fact, the moonwalk was actually firt performed by Bill Bailey in the year 1955


I do. Did you know he was born in april of 1564 and lived until april 1616.


I did not know that. I saw he made lots of phrases we use today popular.


He sure did. I wonder if he ever met pocahontas. They were alive at the same time in history.


Hard to imagine they were alive around the same period of time.


Yet it is true.  I thank shakespeare for the name Jessica and the name Olivia. He coined those names and one is my sisters name and the other is my daughters name.


Very cool. I have a niece named Olivia. He also invented the name Miranda.


Yeah that's true he did. I don't know any Mirandas. Have you ever been to a Shakespearian play?


I only know of Miranda Lambert. I have not been to one. Have you?


I have. They are much better when they use the era appropriate dialogue. IT introduces rhymes and puns that arent possible using todays language.


I love dramas. Im kind of glad jim carreys religous beliefs wont let him do them anymore though. He is better at comedies.


I agree. Apparently, he must be able to project positivity or he won't do the role.


Sounds like a bunch of malarky to me. Lol. Do you like classic dramas. There is a free website where you can listen to thousands of hours.


I like dramas. I would love to find that website.


I'm sure you can find it with google pretty easy. Did you know that Hugh Laurie made 700,000 per episode when he did House. Thats crazy.


SHakespeare is probably rolling over in his grave. Lol. That is a lot of money. Just think about Jim carey in the role of Dr. House.


I bet he is. That would be cool to see Carrey in that role I think.


It would be hilarious. Lol. Michael caine only became an actor because the prettiest girls were in acting class. I think it worked out for him. Lol.


That's a great way to meet girls. Very smart man right there.


Yes he is. Well I better be getting off here. Have a great day.


Hi there, hope you are having a good evening. Do you enjoy dancing very much or do you like to sit them out?


I don't mind dancing after a few drinks lol,apparently parrots are able to dance to music, that's pretty cool


Parrots, really? I didn't know that! I do know that babies love to dance. My kids did like to get down and they smiled and laughed with the music!


Lol, maybe they can watch the episode of Mr. Rogers where he learns to breakdance


They did love Mr. Rogers! I imagine all the dancing Bruce Lee did, helped him a lot with the choreographing of his fight scenes, don't you think?


Couldn't hurt, I wonder if he ever did the moonwalk since it was first done in 1955


Apparently they have ballet slippers that can make drawings, I wonder what they look like


I'm sorry about my last comment, I meant to say that I didn't know the moonwalk was invented in 1955! I know that Michael Jackson mastered that skill, for sure. I'd like to see the drawings of the ballet slippers too!


I wonder if Shakespeare was a dancer, maybe he did it after he retired when he turned 49


I think there was a lot of dancing in some of his 39 plays and 154 sonnets! Maybe accompanied by a lute!


Yea he was pretty talented, I never knew he was an actor in london during the 1590s


Me either! I only knew he wrote the plays. I also didn't know that they had been translated into every langue and that his plays are performed more than any other. I guess everyone knows his Romeo and Juliet.


Yea, I never knew Shakespeare also owned a playing company either, he was a busy man


Yes, he was. It's funny that he coined phrases that I use like laughing stock and break the ice. I had no idea I was quoting Shakespeare. I guess we don't realize who authors things like that.


Yea that is crazy, I wonder what they are suppose to mean when performed with an era-appropriate accent instead of a modern one


Not sure, unless the meaning comes across as the same. It was an interesting time to live in, for sure. Crazy to think that he and Pocahontas lived at the exact same time. What different lives they led.


Yea, things are different today. I know Patrick Stewart use to be a Shakesphearean actor, now he teaches master classes in drama


Yes, I actually saw him do Hamlet. Speaking of Hamlet, it's kind of creepy that a composer donated his skill to the royal Shakespeare company, hoping they would use if as a prop for Hamlet.


Yea that is creepy, maybe he should of named a bird after Shakespeare play like the Starlings in North America


I haven't hear of that before! He really had a big influence on our world. I bet there are a lot of parents who don't know that when they name their daughters Miranda, Jessica and Olivia, that they are using names that he made up!


Lol well I got to go, nice talking with you


Do you know what a Synetic production is?


Hi! I have no idea what that is, if I had to take a guess, does it relate to something musical?


I just looked it up.  It is a theater company in Washington DC.  I think they started with The Headless Horseman.  But recently they did a play called "Titus Andronicus"


Oh wow, that's interesting, I have never seen a theater show, have you? If I were to see one, I hope to see something by Shakespeare because he wasn't just a great poet, he was also a writer, a playwright, and actor! His unique talent must've known how to capture the attention of the audience.


This is a Shakesperean play.  A critic got to attend on a preview night which is unusual.  He saw things that he would not see on a normal opening night.  I have been to a couple of Broadway shows and a Passion Play in an amphitheater.  It is sobering to see a live sized person crucified in front of you!


Is it a good thing or a bad thing that the critic got to see things he normally would not see. That sounds like a very memorable experience! Amazing how Pocahontas and Shakespeare were alive at the same time and died only a year apart, I would've imagined Pocahontas came way before Shakespeare.


Me too.  He saw how the director shortened a scene a few seconds for opening night because the literary point had been made.  So, it seems like fine-tuning that really ends up being important.


Oh ok, I wonder how average people, or non-critics can get access to those special screenings, I would love to attend one of those for drama or comedy films, I especially enjoy Jim Carrey's films but his belief system prevents him from playing movies that doesn't project positivity.


One will occasionally see a sneak preview advertised.  I attended one once and they interviewed the audience afterward to see what we thought of the ending.  They changed it for the actual release.  Shakespeare has affected current day speech, for example he coined the phrase "wild goose chase"


Oh wow, that's really cool, I wonder if they act on the feedback they receive. "Wild Goose Chase" is a phrase I often hear as much as the "deer in headlights" but he also invented the names Miranda, Jessica, and Olivia, they seem to be so popular! I enjoy the name Olivia the most though.


How about "devil incarnate and brave new world"?  He is simply memorable.


The legacy he has managed to create lives on and on. I wonder if he started the phrase "the show must go on", does seem a bit dramatic. I wonder how Shakespeare got his start, like Michael Caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class, maybe Shakespeare started it because of love too!


Polish composer Tchaikowsky donated his skull to the Royal Shakespeare Co. and they used it in some performances.


Wow, when people talk about skull donation, it's for brain research for football players. Do you know what they use the skull for, why would a performance require a skull?


There is a play called "The Skull of Yorick" that he thought they would use it for, but they used it in Hamlet.


Oh ok! That makes sense then! Jon Hamm actually taught drama at his old high school and one of his students was Ellie Kemper, the actress who plays Erin on The Office, I really like her and that show. What a small world!


It is. I went to junior high with a guy named Jimmy Webb who wrote, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Wichita Lineman and Up, Up and Away" among other songs.


Oh wow! Ever reached out for an autograph or something? I'd imagine I probably wouldn't have the courage to do that if I went to school with someone who later turned out to be famous.


He was a friend in school, so we have talked a couple of times but our lives took very different courses so we don't have much in common.  No autograph.  I do like his music.  Babies enjoy music too and will move to the beat like a preamble to dancing.


Lol, that's so cute! Music and dance sure go hand in hand! Although some argue there is a distinction between theatrical and participatory dance since they serve different function, such as social, ceremonial, marital, etc.


You are right.  The babies smile more with music also.  Nice chat!


Did you see the Royal wedding?  They were getting married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.  That will be a big day for them.


I watched segments of it I thought it was a really nice wedding, Harry and Meghan seem like a solid couple.


I love that they ride in a carriage after the wedding and greet everyone spectating.  That must be so thrilling!


Its amazing how the wedding got streammed by CNN, BBC, PBS and many other networks, thats how popular it is.


The Washington Post streamed coverage as well at 4AM.  I wonder how many people watch it?


I bet a lot of people and not only in the states, that is an interesting question though, all media channels were all over that weeding.


Well at least the wedding would re-air if you missed it. I wonder who attends it?


I bet many famous people want to attend the wedding I think I might watch other segments on YouTube, do you like YouTube?


Yes, I search it all the time but maybe not as much as cops search the blutube  to share in law enforcement videos.


You know its the second largest search engine on the internet.


I'm not surprised with all those people watching it that Justin Bieber's "baby" got disliked.


I thought it was a good video actually lol, how much power  Youtube and Netflix have together!


Do you think the actors should get paid so much?  For instance Hugh Laurie made $700,000 an episode in House.


I think thats an insane amount of money, totaly unfair when theres a lot of poverty in the world, I bet Hugh Laurie is one of the best paid actors in the show biz.


Well Michael Caine started acting not for financial reasons but to meet girls so go figure.


I bet he didnt know he was going to be a great actor and win millions lol, I love Jim Carey too bad he doesnt make dramas anymore


I guess I could go to Youtube to find Carey's old dramas though.  I hope I don't get a frozen screen though and delays due to Netflix and Youtube tying up internet traffic making up half of the peak time in North America.


I think ill just watch the news for now, I life the Fox News channel, did you know other 86 countries also have access to the channel.


Wow, that's influential.  They broadcast from NYC, but also the news corporation that owns fox owns a gaming website.


I  didnt know that but what I did know is that its watched more than CNN and MSNBC combined! thats a lot of viewers!


To think they may have just made a channel exclusively for the Simpsons.


I actually think that would be a great idea, after all who doesnt love The Simpsons?


Hey there!  Did you watch the Royal Wedding?  I know my wife did.  No chance I was getting up at 7am for that!


Actually, yes. The new Duchess was lovely. Windsor Castle was, well, historic as ever. Lots of celeb. VIPs in attendance. Drama, Entertainment & News rolled into one event. A girl thing, maybe?


Haha, must be!  I actually did watch a replay of the HBO version with Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon.  That was funny!


Was that, as it sounds, a send-up on the royal wedding?


It was actually more serious than I thought. I thought it was going to be a total parody but they were a little serious about it.


Okay. That's a switch from a SNL-type take on it. Did you see Markle in the tv series, Suits?


I have seen a few episodes of it before, but I don't watch regularly.  I am a big fan of watching tv shows though!


I think I like comedies more, but I will absolutely watch dramas.  I liked House, which I guess everyone did since Hugh Laurie was making 700k per episode!  Crazy!


Yes. I guess I like certain actors more than specific shows. Love Michael Caine and Jim Carrey. You?


I love both of them.  I was happy to hear Jim Carrey is getting away from dramas.  He is hilarious and should only do comedies.


Lots of folks would agree w/you. Did think that he was wonderful in long-titled movie, Eternal Sunshine, for short, though.


Yea, he is good at everything but definitely best at comedy.  His reasoning for not doing dramas is they are not positive enough, but I can think of plenty of positive dramas.  Little strange for sure.


Don't know that show title? Is on broadcast tv or YouTube, perhaps?


I watch YouTube a lot!  Hard to believe it is the second largest search engine on the internet!


Agree. Owned since 2006 by Google, which must be the top search engine. Ever watch average people's YouTube sites?


I have not.  Is it good?  I typically just watch music videos and sports highlights on YouTube.  I think it is tremendous we have a site where regular people can upload content.


Watch Formula 1 and other sports highlights, too. Also like individual sites, like the silent videos an Australian guy puts up showing Primitive Technology, his show title. How to build a hut or clay firing kiln - with only materials around you - and all stone age, handmade tools...Sound like something you'd like?


That does sound very interesting.  I will have to check that out!  I can skip watching Gangnam Style one day.  That video has been watch so many times, they had to alter the view count integer!


Gang style anything would not interest me, but if the view counter had to be increased, I'm in the minority! Bet lots of people like me hated Justin Bieber's Baby video, though! Oops! Are you a Bieber fan??!


Haha, don't worry I am not a Bieber fan!


Good choice! Seriously, YouTube and Netflix share about 50% of peak internet traffic. Stunning, or what?


That is shocking!  I see some Netflix in my future very shortly!  It was great chatting today!


William Shakespeare is the greatest writer and dramatist in English language, So he is called England's national poet.


That he was! Did you know he and Pocahantas were alive at the same time?


Yes. His works consists of 39 plays, 154 sonnets and certain authorship. Shakespeare popularized many new phrases we use today life.


I had heard that like, wild goose chase and brave new world!


Its very interesting. His plays are liked by everyone in this world. Shakespeare first play was written conventional style.


I read somewhere that they take on a different meaning when performed with an era appropriate accent instead of a modern one.  I'd like to hear one performed like that.


Hamlet is the longest play and powerful and influential works of word literature. Its most popular work of Shakespeare during this time.


A Polish conductor donated his skull in hopes it would be used as a prop.  His skull was used in a series of performances of Hamlet.


The story of Hamlet is derived from the legend of AMLETH.


Drama is the entertainment for the people in olden days. Which is a live performance on the stage or theatre. Now days its very rare to see the drama. It is very difficult to act live on the theatre.


I agree.  The two masks associated with drama represent comedy and tragedy.


The term "drama" comes from the Greek word which means action. The meaning of drama is to narrate the scene of the play. Music is also played along with the scene. It is very nice to hear this.


Yes, it is.  I hear that Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore because of his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.


In modern technology, we listen to the thousands of episodes of classic radio drama which are available through website. Western drama originates in Greek styles.


Yeah, I had hearda bout the free website where you can listen to the classic radio dramas, I'll have to check it out one day.  I didn't know that about the Western dramas, though.  Do you know thta Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor ever for  tv drama?


Yes, In the Medieval age churches are staged dramatised version of bible event know as liturgical drama.


Didn't know that. I heard that Michael Caine became an actor because all the pretty girls in drama class.


Its very interesting. Some of the drama actor are become the move actor due to their hard work and win the people heart.


That's so true.  Jon Hamm taught drama at his old high school and one of his students was Ellie Kemper, Erin from the office.


Dance is also the part of Drama. Performing dance is very difficult task because it consists of sequences of selected human movement.


I'm not good at dancing.  Well it's been fun chatting with you this morning.  Talk to you later, friend.


Hi there! Do you love the internet as much as me?


hi how are you? yes, i love the thing! i am addicted


Well, me too, but I'm not surprised seeing that constant novelty clicking links on the internet can cause real addiction that is measurable in the brain.


yeah, i guess i am addicted. it has become a habit that i cannot stop. now what can it do.


Yeah, I'd be lost without it. But as much as I use it, I just learned that the 3 horizontal line menu on apps and websites is called the hamburger button.


The hamburger button? i bet the vegans hate that name. they probably call it the soy sandwich button.


Oh, I never even thought of that! I think it's pretty funny that the current Library of Alexandria has saved a copy of the internet in case the internet burns down.


Is that even possible? how could an entire copy of the internet be made? how much storage would be required?


I don't even know. It is weird. Even more weird Mt. Evesrt's peak has 3g cell service and internet capabilities!


why would someone want that? to upload their selfies at the peak? LOL


Well, i guess you should make sure to read the terms of service when youre at the peak.


If you did you's be one of the only 7% that ever reads the full terms when buying a product or service online.


I guess im one of the suckers that doesnt read the ToS. i should but i am lazy.


Nope I don't either. I did not even read the terms when I subscribed to Netflix back in 1997 when it started.


Netflix is a great service. i stopped it a few years ago to cut expenses. great content


Yes, between Netflix and YouTube they make up half of peak internet traffic in North America.


boy, folks sure are addicted to their video content. i guess i am part of the problem there too though


Well. me too I have to admit. I wonder if Blockbuster regrets their decision to decline several offers to buy Netflix?


Yeah, they blew it. they have one store left. oh well! shortsighted. Anyway, great chat!


Yes, nice talking with you. have a good night!


Yes , Laurie made $700 000 per episode in there


I do. Did you know he does not do dramas anymore?


Yes because he thinks that they do no portray positivity


I do sometimes. There is a website where you can listen to them for free


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


Yes he was chasing the pretty girls and they were in drama class


Yes he is so funny. He used to be a drama teacher in a high school once


Yes and one of his students was Ellie Kemper


Yes all the time. It is the second largest search engine anyways


Yeah. Do you know which is the most disliked video in there?


I know. Do you know why they increased the view count?


Because Gangnam Style song became so popular


Yes that is the police youtube pretty cool. Nice chat


Yeah I have, Samuel L Jackson is on that movie right?


I heard so much about it, especially when it was coming out, but I've never seen it?


I didnt like it, its about a terrorist attack on a plane but they use a bomb that releases snakes, seems too unreal to me


Seemed over the top, but I thought that was the gimmick.  Like those Sharknado movies.


Yeah I guess so, do you use the internet a lot?


Probably more than I should.  Difficult to recall life without the internet, and all the things you can get because of it.


The internet is a great invention I agree, good thing there is a copy stored in the library of Alexandria


I'm not sure what that means, do they update it regularly?  I like being able to stream movie now, get them when you want it.


I think they do, they must, it must be a big file, imagine storing all the info out there,


They'd need more than a flash drive.  I've just start a Netflix account, have you used it in the past?


I am a subscriber yeah, I cant believe how much debt the company has


I guess they feel they have to spend money to make money.  Eventually they will have to make a profit.  It doesn't seem that long ago that they were just a company you rented DVD's from through the mail.


I guess they have the potential but there are other streaming services out there that can be a threat, did you watch the movie Black Panther?


My son watched it a few weeks back, I kind of dipped in and out of it without watching the whole thing.  It looked interesting, I wonder if will win Oscars tonight?


I think the movie has a decent shot, interesting fact but Black Panther is actually the richest superhero


I though that Iron Man guy was meant to fairly rich?  There's so many of these super hero movies now it is difficult to keep track.  Black Panther seemed novel tough.


The net worth of Black Panther is $500 billion, Tony Stark has a net worth of $100 billion and Bruce Wayne $80 billion, and yeah its hard to keep track I agree


I wonder how much the bosses of Netflix have?  I think that Amazon founder, is it Bezos, has more money than the Black Panther.  Maybe he should become a superhero.


He has the money to do it, he can buy a really expensive super hero suit,


He'd have to come up with a good name, something to do with Amazon?


Mr, Amazo, The Amazon, Amazman, probably not the best names just brainstorming here


How's it going, have you've ever read Shakespeare? He was an English poet and playwright


Yes I actually like Shakespeare a lot. I really like the movie Titus, which is based on his play Titus, have you seen that?


No but I'll have to check it out. It's fascinating how many popular phrases came from Shakespeare like "Good riddance"


Yes he was very much ahead of his time. Interesting that he married a girl named Anne Hathaway when he was 18, and now that is actually a famous actress LOL


I never knew that, Shakespeare also invented the names Miranda, Jessica, and Olivia


He was definitely a great person at inventing words. He would also do things like make grammatical errors to heighten people's attention to what was going on


Pretty smart. Did you know Andr Tchalikowsky donated his skull to the royal Shakespeare company in order to be used as a prop?


No that's kind of scary and morbid though haha. Do you like the dramas that Shakespeare would create though? I like dramatic TV like the show Mad Men with Jon Hamm


Yea I like house with the highest paid actor Hugh Laurie


Yes he does great job. I also like Patrick Stewart a lot, and he actually teaches master acting classes in the UK at the moment


Patrick Stewart is great. Michael Caine use to take drama classes in high school just to meet girls


Haha that is funny. I can't blame him though. I never watch soap operas though do you? They were named that because soap manufacturers would always put advertisements during them


Nope, but I have listen to a few radio dramas, there's a website that streams classic ones for free


Yes I'll have to check that out. I also want to check out Emilia doing the funky chicken dance during her audition for Game of Thrones LOL there must be a video that somewhere online


I wonder if they have videos of Bruce Lee winning the cha-cha championship in 1958


Yes I would look that up too! I would also check out the first ever video record of the moonwalk which was by a dancer in 1955


That's crazy, I always though Michael Jackson invented it, he did patent a device that let him to the extreme lean in his dances


Yep he's a great guy. I also want to see a video of mr. Rogers, he learned how to break dance in one of his episodes, I bet that's hilarious


Sounds hilarious. Did you know professional ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of shoes in a week?


No I didn't know that! But there are also ballet shoes that will make a drawing based on the dancer's movement, I want to see what one of those drawings looks like


Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Hello!  Are you familiar with the TV show, House?


I remember watching a few episodes of it when it was on the evening lineup, but never followed it regularly. You?


I watched quite a bit of it myself. I was mesmerized by the performance of Hugh Laurie. Do you know how much he earned to play that role?


700k, I believe. Do you use YouTube much? Since my CD player broke, it and Spotify are my main ways of listening to music.


Sure. It seems like everyone does these days. I heard it is the second largest search engine on the net.


Yeah. It's amazing. It's like an encyclopedia. I remember in the 90s when the Roots-n-Blues compilations came out and I'd buy an entire compilation for just one Barbecue Bob Hicks song and think having three of them was really something, and now his entire body of work is online.


Hard to believe that the Youtube service has only been around since 2005! Now it is a dominant force in the entertainment arena!


Weird. I would swear I could remember using it before that, but maybe that's a "mandela effect" thing.


Yeah. I could hardly believe it when Google bought the site in 2006 for $1.65 billion. Not bad for two years work!


Yeah, typical strip-shop capitalism IMO. Venture capitalists buy up a popular platform and then ruin it because of unrealistic ideas of how much they can milk it for.


So, do you, yourself ,upload and share videos on YouTube, or are you just a viewer?


Just a viewer. Only camera I have is on my laptop and it's pretty crappy. Do you?


I have, for a not-for-profit project. I do not upload any personal info though. Not like I'm posting the next Gungnam style video...


That sounds cool. I could probably come up with a lot of funny cat videos if I had a good camera.


Yeah! You could have them purring to the Justin Bieber's Baby ... maybe the most disliked YouTube video ever!


I've never seen it. It could be the new rick-rolling.


So, what's your take on Jim Carrey? Do you agree with his decision to give up doing dramas in lieu of more positive projects?


I'm neutral on that. I never liked him very much to be honest. How about you?


He is talented, but definitely and over-actor. Not like a classic dramatic performer, like Michael Caine or Lawrence Olivier. Did you know Caine started acting because he was interested in pursuing the pretty girls in his drama classes?  Now he has amassed quite a plethora of stellar performances.


You ever listen to classic radio dramas? Thwere is a website I like that has tons of content available for free.


My brother-in-law is really big on the old-time radio serials, and I've listened to some of his collections. Nice chatting!


What Broadway play did Elaine May star in?


I do know that.  It is the Waverly Gallery.  Even though she is a comedian, she does this dramatic part well.


What was the name of her male comedy partner in the old days?


That was Mike Nichols.  Do you know what theater the play is using?


I believe that is the Golden Theater.   I forget the name of her character though.   Do you know?


It was Gladys Green and was modeled on the author's grandmother.


Thanks!    Who is directing the production?    Do you know?


Yep.  It is Lila Neugebauer.  I think that having a person with increasing dementia would be exhausting like her two children display in the show.


I agree.    I think I saw something she directed before.    A girls-soccer drama.


Yes.  One critic felt that the previous drama had a negative impact on this play.


Interesting.   Do you know what the name of that production was?


Thanks - that was bothering me.    I know Jim Carrey doesn't make film dramas anymore.   Do you know why?


I think it is because he is a little off, but he claims that he only wants to project positivity.


OK.    I guess it is no nuttier than Michael Caine becoming an actor to be with pretty girls!


Now that is not nutty.  However, the pretty girls were not in drama classes in my high school.  It is interesting that the Friends stars got $1 million per episode while the highest paid actor in a drama only got $700,000 per episode and it was an hour long.


Wow.    Speaking of high school drama and pretty girls, Jon Hamm once taught Ellie Kemper in her high school drama class.


It is a small world when it comes to high schools.  Morgan Fairchild went to the one near us when we lived in Dallas.  Of course, you mean Ellie Kemper from the Office, I assume.


Yes, that is who I was talking about.     Beyond dramas, I like comedy film with an emphasis on humor!


I agree.  Of course comedy films put more emphasis on the stars than other film genres.


True.    It makes one understand why Ryan Stiles dropped out of high school to go into comedy.


Yes.  Certain people just have a gift in that genre.  I have watched Bill Murray in Groundhog Day a dozen times but he prefers Kung Fu Hustle as the best comedy film.


I wonder if Bill Murray likes bro-mantic comedies like Harold and Kumar.


I would guess so.  He is sort of a renaissance man.  I am sometimes in the mood to just be amused which is the objective of some comedies.  No message needed.


Thanks    Going to go watch some Jon Stewart, a funny comedian and a great soccer player!


How's it going, do you like Drama? It has been around since at least 335 BC


I do like drama. But I really love comedy!


Me too, I must admit I'm a fan of black comedy


That is cool! I would have never guessed but Evan Almighty is the most expensive comedy ever made. That movie was not even that good and they spent $200 mill.


Did you know that Demetri Martin was accepted into Harvard law but left for comedy?


That is crazy! But I love that he followed his passion. I can't believe that the green lantern film was going to be a comedy with Jack Black starring in it. Not so sure about that.


Sounds like a bad choice. Have you heard about bromantic comedies like Harold and Kumar and the Hangover?


They are pretty funny movies, Pineapple Express too, that is if you like stoner movies


I have never seen it! What do you think about John Hamm? He taught drama at his old high school.


He was great in Mad Men. Michael Caine took drama in high school, but he just wanted to meet girls


Look, John Hamm's student was Ellie Kemper from the office. I am sure he just wanted to meet her!


Yea she pretty and funny. Did you know Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore due to his belief system?


Yes. He is weird. I don't even know what to think about him! Do you know that soap opera originated because they were sponsored by soap manufacturers in the past. Makes sense!


No but it does makes sense, I wonder if theres a website that streams soap operas like there is for classic episodes of radio dramas


I love some talk radio and podcasts. I am thinking I would enjoy that too. Have you heard of the show Ikea Heights?


It is a melodrama shot at an ikea store without the store knowing.


Cool. Speaking of drama, Hugh Laurie is the highest paid drama actor on tv


The guy that plays in house? Is that right?


Yep. Well I got to go. Nice chatting with you


Do you like drama movies, novels, films?


I do like watching dramas, how about you?


I love them, I love the opera, ballet, plays and drama in most of its forms.


I have not been to the opera or many ballets, it's something I would like to experience more.


I agree, same here, do you like the TV show House?


I watched that show when it aired! I liked how they had some homages to Sherlock Holmes throughout the series.


Yeah I liked that too, the main actor of the show is the highest paid drama TV celebrity.


I read a fun fact that the producers of the show never knew he was British when he auditioned.


I bet that was a big selling point, he fooled them, do you know the actor Michael Caine?


I am familiar with him, he was great in the new Batman films.


Do you know how he became an actor? its actually a funny story


I do not know what led him to acting, what was the reason?


He became an actor because of girls, all the pretty girls were in his drama class so he decided to join the class, guess that ended up well for him.


Yes I would say that it worked out well for him, he has had a long and successful career.


Yeah he is one of the best actors, do you like Jim Carrey? his one of my favorites as well.


I do like Jim Carrey, he's gotten a bit strange recently.


He has and he also doesnt make dramas anymore, he is a weird character.


I tried to watch some of the Netflix documentary about it but it was a bit too crazy for me.


I didnt catch that one, I guess comedy films are better for the soul, do you like them?


I am a big comedy fan. They are my favorite types of movies.


I like a lot of the SNL alumni, it was fun talking about movies with you, have a great day!


I do love to watch comedies! How about you? In fact, 3rd Rock From the Sun was one of the best! I was so happy when it won the best comedy series at the Golden Globe back in 1997. It beat out some great competition!


I am still watching that show right now. It is so funny, just in the first season though. I heard they beat out like Seinfeld and Frasier!


They did and those were two great shows! I also love the Bromantic comedy genre movies like The Hangover, Harold and Kumar, Pineapple Express, etc.


I love Bromantic comedies, Pineapple Express is my favorite for sure! Have you seen Kung Fu Hustle?


I have and I agree with what Bill Murray said about it being the supreme achievement of modern age comedy. He truly wasn't lying, was he?


I heard that too, I have never seen it. I want to hear reviews on how funny it really is lol


Just go by Murray's review! Ha! Speaking of comedy, did you know Ryan Stiles dropped out of high school just to pursue a comedy career? He made a very wise decision, in my opinion!


I have to trust him, he is basically one of the kings of comedy lol. I heard that, he is so funny. I like him in Whose Line is it Anyways.


Agreed! And on a similar note, Demetri Martin left Harvard law school out of boredom to pursue a comedy career as well! That was a risk that paid off!


Wow I think he made the right choice. Less stress and less student loans and more money lol. I like his comedy acts


So true! So do you like drama as well? I do and there's actually a website that has thousands of classic radio dramas for no charge I enjoy listening to from time to time!


I do like drama, I listen to some on long road trips. It makes it interesting for sure! Did you watch house at alll?


I haven't but I do know Hugh Laurie's the highest paid tv drama actor and made $700k per episode for House. That is insane, isn't it?


I used to watch it all the time! It is so much, if there was like 20 episodes in a season, that was like 14 million dollars. It is not wonder we don't hear much from him anymore, I would run too with that kind of money!


That's the truth! Go live life and be happy without the stress of work! So did you know Michael Caine only became an actor because he said all the prettiest girls at his school were drama students? I should have taken drama, then! Ha!


Lol that was an awesome reason! And look how successful he is, I am sure the pretty girls flocked to him after!


I bet they did! And on a similar note, John Hamm was a drama teacher at his former high school and Ellie Kemper from The Office was a student of his. Can you believe that? It's a small world, isn't it?


I love her in the office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! She learned a lot it looks like lol


So true! He was obviously a great teacher. And since we're talking about celebrities, can you believe John Stewart was a great soccer player in college and even represented America at the 1983 Pan American Maccabi Games in Brazil?


Wow, I would have never guessed that lol. I will have to search that on Google. It was so nice chatting with you, enjoy your night!


I do, actually. I don't keep up with the gossip so it's interesting to hear that Miranda Lambert is mixed up in this divorce drama. Do you listen to country music at all?


Apparently at one point U2 pretended to be a country band, were you aware of that?


I didn't know that. It's some interesting music history for sure. I love that they wore wigs and costumes. Who even thinks of that? Wasn't it also interesting that George Strait and Jeff Bezos are cousins?


Yes, and did you know Judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode? The only celebrity who makes more than her is Lebron James. Case dismissed!


OMG, no, but I can believe it. She is highly watched during the day.


Oh wow, and Hugh Laurie makes $700,000 per episode of House. That's unreal. Can you imagine just making that much money?


Yeah, that is a lot. I liked that show a lot for the first few seasons.


Yeah, I used to watch House back in the day. Do you know if it's still running? I don't think I've heard of it being canceled.


I don't think so. I only watched the first few seasons.


Have you ever hear Hugh Laurie's real accent? I think his American accent is so good! I never would have guessed he had that British accent!.


Actually I have. I can tell when he's acting that he has one though, I can tell with both British and Aussie actors that they are hiding it.


Wow, I can never tell with accents. Oh wow only two African Americans are in the country music hall of fame. Why do you think that is? Country music has its roots in blues, which is very much created by African Americans.


I'm not sure. I don't follow country music that well. But the Fender Strat was originally intended for country. Do you play guitar?


Oh not at all. I'm not really musically inclined. Do you play any instruments?


I play guitar. The Strat is mostly used in rock, but it has a twangy sound. I can see it being a country instrument.


I can understand that. What kind of music do you usually play?


I grew up learning all of the early Van Halen albums note for note. I used to be pretty good


Wow! That's pretty cool. Hm, did you know Henry Ford financed country music because he didn't like jazz music?


Wow, no. But it wouldn't surprise me. Well nice chatting with you!


I am doing great as well. Do you like many drama's?


I do, I am more of a horror buff but House was one of my favorite of the categories.


Did you know house was one of the highest paid drama actors! Hugh Laurie! Who knew!


Yea he made 700k per episode! I could only imagine what to do with that money.


I was shocked to learn judge judy was second with $123K. WOW!


That is shocking, I hated when that came on when I was a kid and nothing else would be on tv.


I know, right. It was like when soul train came on on saturdays. You knew cartoons were over!


That was the worst or when you stayed up too late and that stupid blender info commercial came on you knew it was over. I guess you could always listen to the radio and find some classic dramas there.


I like some, have you heard of the Dead South, that's about the closest I come to country.


I have not. Jeff Bezos is cousins with George strait though!


That's interesting, did you know it actually originated in  the southern United States in the early 1920's.


I did not. I did read that there are only 2 african americans in the country music hall of fame.


Really? Do you know who they are? I did not know that.


I am not sure but I would like to find out... Google here I come!


Did you know pixar has a secret room that is visited by only celebrities?


I did not know that. I wonder what is in that room?


Me too, well its been good talking with you, have a great night!


Hello there, I am well thank you.  Are you a fan of country music?


I will listen to it if it is on. I will seek it out once in a while. What are your feelings about it?


I don't mind it, but I don't own any of it.  I do like classic country though if I had to choose between now and old.


I agree. I like the older stuff because I can understand the significance of it. It is well chronicaled so there is a lot to learn about. Now, it's just all Jack Daniels and despair.


I can't agree more, I feel today's stuff is just too cliche and doesn't have any real meaning.  Good call.


Did you pay any attention to the Blake Shelton-miranda lambert drama?


Not really no, didn't they get divorced a few years back?


Yeah. I don't really pay attention to that stuff so it all passed me by. And I was happy with that!


Yeah I am the same way about that. Speaking of famous people, do you know how much Judge Judy earns per episode?


Probably more than I make in 2 years combined. How much?


Yeah same here, and I guess it's 123,000 per!  That is some serious dough per show.


Yeah. I'm not a fan of her. She can be a little mean sometimes. Do you know if she's actually a judge rather than just playing one on TV?


I think she is, I think you have to be a real judge to do those shows, but I am not sure.


Well, good for her! I don't want to hate... I hope she gets rich and puts me in the will though!


Yeah I wouldn't mind her doing that.  Do you know who the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street?


I guess it was Carol Burnett, I wonder what year that was though?


I would have never guessed that. That some nice trivia! Do you think she has been Pixar's secret room?


That I'm not sure of but that would be interesting.  I wonder what they all have in there?


I cant honestly say that I am.  how about you?


It's ok.  I like the older country music.  Did you know that the Fender stratocaster was intended for country music?


Really?  That is pretty cool.  George Strait and Jeff Bezos are cousins.


That's a lot of cash between the two of them. lol  There are only 2 African Americans in the country music hall of fame.


I guess you dont see many African American country musicians.


I can only think of Charley Pride and Darius Rucker.


I dont think I would have even been able to name Charley Pride.


I only know his one song "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" because it was popular when I was a kid.  Henry Ford helped finance the popularization of country music due to his fears over the "urban decadence" of jazz music.  Wow.


That is kind of crazy, and somewhat racist.


I know right?  I never knew that about him.  Do you follow any celebrities?


I dont really, Id prefer to keep up with people making a contribution to society that isnt purely entertainment.


What about Sesame Street?  Carol Burnett was the first celebirty to appear on that show.


I loved it as a kid.  I still think it is great for kids.  Did she do the ear tugging thing then?


lol I remember that. Who knows?  Pixar has a secret room that is visited often by celebrities.  I wonder what's in there that it's such a big secret? lol


I wonder if there is like a secret handshake to get in too?  It has to be pretty cool if it has become noteworthy.


That's funny!  ...and I guess so. lol  Judge Judy makes $123,00 per episode making her the highest paid celebrity only after LeBron James.  I've never even watched her show.


Never?!?!  It is classic trashy TV.  If you ever want a good laugh, check it out!


lol Robin Williams in Aladdin was the first actor to start the trend of celebrities performing voices in animated films.  I had a good time chatting with you!


It was a very nice chat!  Have a fantastic night!


I'm happy that Hybrid Theory was so popular. I love Linkin Park and White Stripes and all those other 00s bands -- they were like a holdover from the classic days of grunge.


Also happy that Dark Side of the Moon is still popular. You ever try that trick of syncing it up with Wizard of Oz?


No, I've never tried that. What happens when you sync them?


I couldn't get it to work, but apparently a lot of people have -- when you start them both at the same time there are a lot of amazing coincidences between the movie scenes and the songs.


That's funny, I'm gonna try it when I have a chance.


Probably helps if you're stoned, LOL. I'm surprised the earth's day was so short at first. I wonder if the moon's gravity slowed it down.


Yeah I think it did. I heard you can fit all the planets between earth and the moon and still have room left over.


I'm afraid they'd all be one big planet before long though. We really need to reverse deforestation. I recently read where reforestation and rewilding could suck decades worth of CO2 out of the atmosphere.


Yeah, that's pretty scary to think about.  Hopefully something will be done to reverse it.


Yeah, using land more efficiently would make a huge difference.


I thought it was weird that the Hudson Bay region of Canada has less gravity than the rest of the earth.


I wonder why that is? Is the earth less dense there or something?


I don't know, I wonder if you would weigh less there too.


Presumably if the gravity is weaker. I mean, you weight less on the moon, right?


Yeah, that's weird. I also heard that Jupiter's gravity saves us from many asteroids.


That's a good thing. I guess their gravity well vacuums up a lot of income debris.


It's a lot like the Earth's magnetic field protecting us from radiation.


Yeah, apparently the magnetic field reverses every 200,000 - 300,000 years.


I wonder when we're due for another one. Nice chatting with you!


hi, I can't say that I'm a big fan but I do like some of it, what about yoU?


I am a fan but mostly of early and mid 90's rap.  I think that is the best period.


Ya I like that period, a lot of new music doesn't really interest me. What do you think of Linkin Park? I think they're horrible.


Yeah I wasn't a big fan of them as well.  I guess one of their albums was the best selling of the 21st century.


Ya which I find like, crazy in a bad way haha.


I just can't believe it as well.  I guess Reel Big Fish had to re-record most of their hits after losing the rights to them.


ya that makes sense its the smart thing to do so they still have control, I haven't heard of other artists doing that have you?


No that was the first time I have heard of that happening but I'm sure it has before.


I wish I had a twin, apparently two identical twins in japan made a rap album when they turned 100 years old haha


What! That is the craziest thing I have ever heard about rap music.


haha like not only could you have a twin to do crazy pranks with, but also do rap albums, I'm gonna check that album out haha


Yeah I think I will as well that is just too funny.  Did you ever listen to Tupac?


I have heard some songs, what do you think I should listen to?


I would start anywhere to be honest.  All eyez on me is good.  I guess his music is in the library of congress.


ok great I'll check those out, do you listen to anything besides hip hop?


Oh yeah hip hop is not my usual.  I love 50's and 60's and anything elephant six I'm into.  How about you?


ya I like most music except for country, I just can't get into that twangy stuff haha but I would say mostly 80's classic rock is my favorite


Yeah I can do some 80's stuff.  I can only do like classic country myself lol.


Haha ya I don't know what it is about country, i just can't take it, like seriously haha


Lol, I don't think you're alone when it comes to that. Well it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a good weekend.


thank you you too! I'll check out those tracks you sent over


hi how are you? do you like to go to concerts?


I used to go when I was younger. now i dont have the time or money.


i have never been. i hear it is a nice place though.


Me either. I heard there is an ancient roman amphitheater that is still in use as a concert venue.


That is great! the acoustics must be good. i wonder how comfortable the seats are though.


I would like to see it! I wonder if it also is a tourist attraction.


I wonder what famous bands have played there. i dont think croatia is a typical destination for them.


I am not sure. Have you ever been to a bad concert?


I have been to bad concerts. usually i never see the band again.


Me too, have you heard about the lawsuit for a bad concert?


that sounds very american! LOL who got sued?


In 2002, a creed concert was so bad that four concert goers filed a lawsuit against the band.


That is sad. Creed is a christian rock band, right? i wonder if they rehearsed before performing.


I am sure they had to practice. I am not familiar with the band.


I dont know them either. i wonder what happened as a result of the law suit.


I do like Floyd. they are still popular. do you like them?


I do. They recorded a live concert with no audience!


That is quite artistic of them! Anyway, great chat!


I am going to go try to watch. Have a nice day!


I am a big fan of comedy. How about yourself?


yes I enjoy it also. The green lantern film was originally going to be a comedy with jack black


If I remember correctly that movie was a huge flop so it couldn't have hurt.


i remember that also. 3rd rock from the sun won the golden globe for best comedy series in 1997, i loved watching that show


I liked that show a lot when it was on. John Lithgow is amazing in everything he does.Bill murray thinks kung fu hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy". I love Bill Murray.


me too. Comedy central has cancelled a lot of shows throughout the years, over 100


I didn't know it was that many but I knew it was a lot. After Colbert left it feels like they've tried 10 different shows in that time slot alone.


true. I did not know that python programming language was partly named after Monty python


I didn't wither but I love that fact. I'm going to share that with others. Do you enjoy concerts?


I do. Linkin park played 324 concerts in 2001 alone due to their album success


That is way too much touring. It would be exhausting. The ramones played a total of 2,263 concerts...they toured almost non stop for over 20 years.


wow that's a lot. In Croatia they still use a roman amphitheater as a concert venue.


That sounds amazing. I would love to see that. On a similar note, in 1972, pink floyd recorded a live concert at the ancient roman amphitheater in pompeii...with no audience.


wow that's awesome. Creed fans sued them over a bad concert


Well to be fair I would imagine every Creed concert is a bad concert. They knew what they were getting into ha ha.


that may be true. Linkin park also has the best selling album of the 21st century with hybrid theory


I would not  have guessed that that would be the best selling album. I would have been more likely to choose a very popular pop album if I was guessing.


me too. The dark side of the moon is still one of the best selling albums of 2014 even though it was released over 40 years ago


It deserves to be. It's an amazing album. I'm glad generations keep discovering it. Nwa's straight outta compton was the first album to reach platinum status without the support of airplay or a major tour.


Great album also. I like the two twins from Japan who put out a rap album at 100 years old


I've never heard a Japanese rap album and certainly not one from two 100 year olds. How strange.


Hey, looking for something to do in D.C.?


You should check out the Kennedy Center, it's pretty cool.


Yes, it's beautiful. I saw at least one symphony there as a kid. David Sedaris is speaking there. He's pretty funny.


I've never heard of it. Did you know that Empire Strikes Back was nominated for a comedy award?


Huh, never heard that before. How did that happen?


I'm not sure it is true, I don't believe it.


Green Lantern was originally going to be a comedy with Jack Black in it. I think that would have made it better.


I've never seen it, was it any good? I think it ended up staring Ryan Reynolds right?


Yeah, pre-Deadpool. He's come a long way since that Pizza place sitcom. Ever seen Kung Fu Hustle?


Oh yeah, see I first remember him in Van Wilder. I never saw Kung Fun Hustle, did you?


Yes. It's brilliant. Imagine a live action Looney Tunes cartoon. Bill Murray loved it too.


That is pretty hilarious. I liked Bill Murray in Groundhog day.


That's a classic. Ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?


Interestingly, no I always thought Seinfeld was way better.


Yeah I think it holds up a little better now. It beat Seinfeld for the Emmy back in '97 though.


Interesting, why would that happen? I can't imagine that.


WHo knows. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess. I wonder if either of them would have survived being on COmedy Central?


Probably not. I think Seinfeld was initially canceled if I remember correctly, and the brought back, right?


I didn't realize Robin Williams was the first celebrity to be the voice of a Disney character in a movie.


Yeah, that seems crazy to think since every major animated movie now has big named celebs as voices


Kids' movies are big money for celebrities now. What is your favorite kids' movie?


Growing up, it was the Lion King, so I'm super excited for this remake coming this year


I didn't know they were remaking the Lion King. I remember Elton John singing the soundtrack. We saw the Lion King musical this past spring.


That's awesome! Where at? I saw it in Toronto like fifteen years ago. It was really good!


I saw it Kansas City. I have never been to Toronto. I have only been to the Niagara Falls area of Canada.


Toronto is nice, but Niagara Falls is awesome. I'm from the Buffalo area, so we used to go all the time. And funny enough, we had a Cadillac growing up haha


That's funny. I don't think I have ever ridden in a cadillac, bizarrely enough. I have been to Buffalo several times. They have a really big mall there.


Yeah, there isn't much else to do in Buffalo except go to the mall! So, since you haven't had a Cadillac, what other cars have you had in your life?


I have been in a lot of different cars. A Mercedes Benz was definitely one. One of my coworkers bought an older model BMW to challenge herself to buy a newer one. Then, she became an executive.


That's the way to do it; setting goals is definitely essential


I like to set goals for myself. One of my goals is also to have a BMW or Mercedes Benz. I used to work directly with executives, so I aspire to be more like them.


That's awesome! I hit one of my goals a few years ago and bought my first new car. It's a Jeep Grand Cherokee and I couldn't be happier with it!


That's great! I haven't bought a "new" car yet. I have bought several new to me cars. My spouse has bought two brand new cars. I think that is the way to go.


Yeah, sometimes you don't know what you are getting with the used cars, but there are definitely some reputable dealers in my area that I would be used from.


I have been pretty happy with half of the used cars I have purchased. The two I wasn't happy with were old already. I just needed something to get from A to B, and they both didn't last me very long.


I still have the "A to B" mentality to be honest. I


We have a nicer car, now, and it's so pleasant to go places and not worry about if your vehicle looks good enough. I also enjoy the more comfortable ride...and the heated seats are amazing!


I'm down south now, but if I was still in Buffalo. The heated seats would be amazing!


I'm in the middle. I love the seats. I try not to use them if we are going very far because I do get relaxed when they are on.


How you doing? Have you heard of Fangoria, the horror magazine?


I recently read something about that! Apparently, it's been around since 1979.


Yea, it's pretty cool Fangoria relaunched just in time for Halloween, perfect timing


Definitely. Are you a fan of the horror genre?


Yea, I love watching horror movies with supernatural and macabre themes, you?


Totally! Did you know Inception was supposed to be a horror film? It evolved to be a suspenseful heist thriller.


I had no clue. I know that Stephen King considers bambi a horror movie, but I disagree with that lol


Oh, I can understand that! I remember being terrified when I saw it as a child. ET was also originally scripted to be a horror movie.


Wow, I never knew that, they went a 180 on that. Did you know watching a horror movie can burn 180 calories?


That makes sense. I'm sure things that elicits fear produces a lot of adrenaline.


Yea, and apparently make you more likely enjoy abstract art too


I like that it overlaps a lot with fantasy and sci-fi.


I guess so. I find it quite funny that the actor who played Danny in The Shining didn't release he was in horror movie until much later.


A lot of the people involved in the original Exorcist didn't think it was considered a horror film either.


Lol, I wonder what all these actors from The Shining and Exorcist thought they were starring in.


I guess "Scream" was a bit more straightforward, as it was originally titled, "Scary Movie".


Yea I heard that too, then the Scream spoof called itself Scary Movie. Did you know the creepy metallic noises in horror films come from an instrument called a waterphone?


I didn't, how funny. I wonder why it's called that!


I don't know but it make a good ringtone, especially on an iphone that has more computing power than the US Nuclear ICBM deterrent


Did you know there is a luxury ringtone maker that hires the London Symphony Orchestra to record its ringtones?


I had no clue, I will check that out. Well it was nice talking with you


I cant say that I do.  However Stephen King thought Bambi was a horror film and I enjoyed that one, so maybe?


That is crazy.  He called it the first horror movie he saw.  lol


He did indeed.  Danny, the boy who was in the Shining, didnt even know he was in a horror film during filming.


I wonder what his parents told him when they were taking him to the filming locations! lol


Or how he perceived things during filming


Yes!  The majority of creepy metallic noises in sci-fi and horror films are made by an instrument called a waterphone.  Never heard of that before.


That's neat!  Did you know that watching horror movies can burn up more than 180 calories?  lol  Are you fan of Walt Disney?


I love Disney.  It helps bring out my inner child!


During the 70's Disney recycled a lot of their animation frames resulting in identical scenes in some movies!


I have heard of characters making appearances in other movies, but hidden.  It is kind of like the hidden mickeys in the parks.


I've heard that too!  Kind of like movie easter eggs.


It is neat.  Did you know they started making Wreck-it-Ralph in the 80's


Me too!  It was the first Disney film directed by a woman!


Yes!  I was going to say that but I hit the button before I was done.  lol  The toy industry gets involved in the Disney animations even before the beginning of the film production.  Kind of interesting.  So they are trying to make a movie that revolves around selling toys and not a pure story line?


Maybe.  It could be that they want to make sure the figurines are able to be made?  I dont know.  I never thought of that before.


Kind of makes me think differently now towards them. lol  The Lion King was the first Disney movie to be dubbed in Zulu for it's African release.  How interesting!


Yeah.  I wonder how many followed it.  It is neat to be ground breaking!


I agree.  I have to get going.  Loved chatting with you!


I love it. I especially like Adele! Do you know her full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins?!


Just rolls of the tongue! she won the Brit Critic's choice award in 2007. Seems like she has not been around 12 years


I know. Daniel Craig actually cried when he heard Adele's skyfall theme!


I am not sure a song has brought me to tears. Adele went to school with some talented people!


She did. Adele also loves the spice girls!


Who doesn't! 21 is the biggest selling album in the uk in the 21st century...


Very cool! Adele has really become a celebrity.


yeah. Her voice is amazing. Although she may be camera shy...


I've read that before. Do you watch Judge Judy?


I do not. I am too busy finding out if he is the father on Maury...


:) She makes 123,000 per episode! I wonder how much Maury makes?


All the free DNA tests he can use. Not as much as Carol Burnett though...


not a lot. but did you know the term trunk comes from a wooden box that used to be on the back of cars?


I did not. I am glad McDonalds made a drive thru though. Can you imagine going in all the time to place your order?


that would not be fun. I do want a flame thrower on my car though like they do in South Africa!


Remind me not to drive near you! Nice chatting with you!


HI, Did you know that Jupiter has radio storms so strong that you can actually hear them by AM radio?


Yes i was listening to them on my AM radio the other day. Its kinda cool


Wow, i didn't know that, I wouldn't even know what to listen for, what do they sound like?


A bunch of static really. Much like canadian music.  lol


Ha ha, i think it funny that it's a Canadian law that 40% of their radio music played has to be Canadian.


That must be a ton of Justin Bieber music songs. He is from canada.


True, I forgot he was! I've never been to Canada, have you?


no. I used to live near the border to but had no desire to go


Did you know that there are more libraries than McDonald's in the U.S.?


Really. I did not know that. I know McDonalds built the first drive thru though


Oh, I didn't know that!  It's interesting that an imprisoned man spent 10 years in the library studying law to prove his innocence, and it worked!  He is now a lawyer that helps falsely convicted people.


That is why I don't borrow from Library. I am too afraid of going to jail if I return my book late.


Ha, good one!  The guy who started Netflix, had 40 bucks in late fees on a video rental and thought that was insane so he started Netflix !


If I went to jail then I would likely spend all my time in the library too. I would be trying to watch as many DVDs as I could


In 1895 the UK prime minister Gladstone founded a public library at age 85 and wheelbarrowed his personal collection of 32,000 books for 3/4 mile to donate them.


That is so cool, to start your own library. Such a wonderful gift to his community.


Yes, I think so too!  His daughter said...He was bringing together books who had no reader and readers who had no books!


I wonder how he was able to collect so many books back then?


I was just wondering that also, growing up we had a library in our home, well it was the spare room with shelves, but we called it our library and we had hundreds of books but I can't imagine how he amassed that many in the 1800's


I wonder how modern libraries are able to keep up with all the demand for digital media these days.


Yep, everythings streaming and digital these days. I see that Sacramento actually has a "library of things" to rent, like sewing machines, that's pretty neat.


I think I am going to the local library and check out a book now.


I wear them everyday so I guess I am, I like to wear pants and trousers, I hear they originated in east Asia


Did you know Apple had a clothing line back in the year 1986!


Im not sure, they dont have it anymore but I bet the logo was an important part of the design, would you buy an Apple T-shirt?


Sorry I hit the enter button by mistake, I meant do you know the Rip Curl brand?


Well the brad makes clothes in North Korea and the label says made in China


That is pretty messed up. Isn't false labeling illegal?


I guess it is, maybe they corrected this mistake by now, Pilgrim clothes were full of color as well, they only wore black on special occasions


My childhood drawings speak otherwise lol.


I have a problem with the chat window, I cant really see what I am writting sorry about that, I wanted to ask if you like to wear Trousers


Not really, I just wear jeans and tshirts usually.


A DC judge actually filled a lawsuit against a small dry cleaning company because they lost his pants the sue was of $67 million, seems really excesive


I hope he didn't win cause that seems excessive. In any case, thanks for chatting.


Hi, Just finished watching basketball game, do you watch the Warriors?


No I don't, I don't have any favorite teams at the moment but one of my all time favorites is Michael Jordan. I got to meet him once. How was the game?


It was alright. I was just reading LaVar Ball called Steve Kerr Milli Vanilli


Hahahaa, guess you could get offended by that lol


That's good. I read his facial expression said it all....


Yea, I guess Ball thought the previous coach did all the work but Ball doesn't know much about being a good coach


That's what I hear. It's too bad. And coaches are the highest paid state employees...college football or basketball.


Yes, seems crazy but it must be a tough job. I wouldn't want it lol .


Me too, definitely. If I was as tall as Kareem abdul-jabbar I would love it!


Yea, dude got the slam dunk banned for over 10 years when he played in college


So was Michael Jordan, Kim jong-un use to draw pictures of him in school


Oh wow, didn't know that. I love Michael Jordan....funny how he was about to ditch Nike when that newbie ended up creating Jordan's dream shoe lol


Wow, I heard his son cost his college a 3 million contract with adidas


Yeah, I heard that too, wow that's crazy but who doesn't love Nikes


I'd wear reeboks too if I got paid 32,000,000


ummm yes me too! It has been nice chatting! Hope you have a great New Year!


I am surprised that today's athletes have surgery on their knees all the time and that is not a deal killer like it used to be.


I know. I find that weird. Same with pitchers and Tommy John surgery.


Has surgeries gotten so much better that it can create a good as new player? Derrik Rose seemed to have many knee surgeries.


I think so but there are some exceptions like Andrew Luck and his injury two years ago. Derrik Rose seems to have gotten right this season and he might make the all-star team...


I wonder long term in retirement if all of these injuries come back to haunt the players?


I know a few players are just wrecked with daily pain, especially football players and tall basketball players. Knees are always hurt.


I did not know that NBA players are the worlds best paid. I would have guessed NFL.


No, it's funny when the MLB and NBA guys get monster contract to read what the football players say. They're jealous!


But NFL games are so unaffordable to go see. NBA games you can get in the nose bleeds for about 30.


It's about the TV contracts. The NBA has 41 home games that has 41 tv games. Also, the NBA has a stronger players union and gets a higher percent of the revenues than the NFL.


How about shooting granny style being the most proficient I would love to see them do that in a game.


I would much rather sign that contract Allen Iverson signed...


I cannot believe that 800,000 a year and 32 million at the age of 55.


I know. I hope he has a good finance person... Michael jordan's son cost his school a $3 million adidas contract when he insisted on wearing his father's line of Nikes


But I like that Tim Duncan stayed in college for four years instead of jumping to the NBA. That must have been hard.


Tim Duncan is a different dude. Plus wake forest was really good. He made it to the final four so I am sure he loved it.


So he is more of a experience guy than a money guy. I wonder what other guys in the NBA waited to play.


There are a lot but not many any more. Most of them want the jump to the NBA to start the clock on their rookie contracts, they are for 4 years. Then they are 22 and have a huge contract infornt of them. It makes sense but weakens college ball.


I wonder how many washout after 4 years and have no huge contract at 22. But got a taste of the good life and can go back.


More than people know. Especially the guys drafted in the 80s and 90s because they had small contracts compared to today's player.


Do they get a retirement check after 4 years that would be a good useless fact to know.


You a big fan of basketball?  Admittedly, that was more my brother's gig than mine, but I do find some things about it fascinating.  For instance, they say Kim Jong Un was obsessed with the sport and spent hours drawing Michael Jordan!  Weird, huh?


I am a big fan of the game Jordan is the  best his my favorite player, it seems like you like basketball as well


I like Jordan, he seems like a real down to earth guy.  They say his best friend is the limo driver that first picked him up when he arrived in Chicago waaay back in '84.


That tells you a lot about him as a person, you know he almost ditched Nike at one point of his carreer?


Really?  I didn't know that... something big must have happened to make him contemplate giving up all that money!


Well it seemed like they offered him a sweet deal as he didnt ditch the brand apparently, I loved the Air Jordans, great shoes


Interesting note, they were originally BANNED from the NBA, but Mike kept wearing them anyway, because Nike was willing to pay the fine.  I guess the publicity they got from Jordan wearing them was bigger than whatever they had to shelve out!


I guess Nike has the money to pay those fines and also they made a lot of money because of those shoes, Jordan is a legend of basketball


I tell ya, the money athletes get from shoes is just amazing.  For isntnace, Allen Iverson has a got a contract with Reebok that pays him $800.000 a year and will give him $32 mill when he reached 55!  Makes me wish I could dunk a ball!  LOL


I  agree lol, all that time wasted, learning to play basketball seems like an easy way to become a millionare


Speaking of Jordan, you know they're doing a sequel to Space Jam?  This time around it'll have Bugs Bunny with LeBron James.  Dunno if that'll work, I mean, make a sequel so long after the original.


I loved the original movie and who knows, maybe it will work out just fine, I think LeBron is also a great player so we just have to wait and see


going back to money, being a coach is also a lucrative field.  I'm told in 39 of 50 states the top paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.  Again, makes me wish I had a head for sports strategy.


Wow, the highest paid state employee? I guess they do pretty good, I wonder why coaches dont ask players to shoot granny style more often, its the best shooting technique


Ahhh.. probably because the player wouldn't do it.  Best or not, it looks a bit on the silly side.  Doesn't have they coolness factor of the standard jump shot.  :)


I see your point it does look like a silly thing to do, do you like Tim Duncan, he is also another great player.


Not too familiar with him, although I heard he passed up a deal with the Spurs to stay in college for four years.  That takes commitment to education!  A know a lot of people who wouldn't have done that!


Do you think that was the right call? four years of pro basketball is a lot of money and college can be expensive


Well, the thing is, if something happens to your body, then your athletic career is gone, but education can never go away.  So, I guess it depends what you prioritize.


I agree, you can get injured and then you will have nothing, you know the supreme court has a court on the top floor, it has a cool name


They call it the Highest Court in the Land, I wonder if they use it a lot, who plays? is it only judges?


I can't see some of those judges playing basketball.. not without breaking something...  lol!  Well, hey, this has been a good conversation!


It has been a good conversation and maybe they have a game of Judges vs Criminals.


Hey there, I am actually a very big fan of the NBA. Do you have a favorite team?


I do not but watch the games from time to time? DO you know Reggie Miller?


Yeah. Reggie Miller is a Hall of Famer in the NBA and was often overshadowed by his older sister Cheryl. Do you know who Michael Jordan is?


Yeah he is the legend of NBA and also a great businessman after that deal with Nike


Indeed he is. Did you know which NBA team he owns?


Actually I do not. Do you? The Bulls? I know Air Jordans were banned when they came our first, in the basketball court


He owns the Charlotte Hornets. I did not know that about Air Jordans. Did you know that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar got the dunk banned in college basketball for a decade?


That is insane, he was just too good at it I guess. Do you like Iverson?


I love Allen Iverson. He's one of the best players of all time. Did you know the Supreme Court has a basketball court on their top floor?


Yeah , is it that one that is referred to as the highest court in the land?


It is. Quite funny if you ask me. Did you know the NBA used to be called the NBL?


No actually I did not know that. What did that stand for?


It stood for the National Basketball League. Have you ever been to an NBA game?


Oh ok that makes sense actually. I have a couple of times. Do you know who the best friend of Jordan is?


No I actually don't know that. Who would that be?


Is the limo driver that gave him a lift when he went back to CHicago in '84


Wow that is very interesting. Did you know there was 1 Canadian team in the NBA?


Yeah, the only one. Even Kim Jong Un seems to have been obsessed with Jordan back in school


I think everyone did back then. Did you know Jordan almost ditched nike?


I guess the design was not good at all. Nice chatting with you.


That seems to be a theme song for the way the band has changed members over the years. Latest news is that guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham has been fired and won't appear on upcoming tour. Do you think that'll change their sound?


Really? That's so crazy, haven't they been around since the 70s?


Band  formed in 1967, I think. Who's your favorite band member?


I think McVie is the better singer, Nicks is the most famous though.


Yes. Her voice is distinctive. Seems like band picked up Mike Campbell from Tom Petty's band and Neil Finn, frontman for the Australian band, Crowded House. Ever heard of them?


Interesting, I didn't know that. Too bad about Petty, I was a big fan.


Keeping track of Fleetwood is as hard as remembering all the characters on Game of Thrones! Do you watch this HBO series?


I saw the first 3 seasons, but couldn't keep up with it fully. Just hard to follow along.


Agreed. Watched 1st episode, picked up plot about exiled bro, selling off his sister to raise an army. Thought, whoa, there's a LOT of nudity and explicit sex in this series....What did you think?


I think it is like every other show. Cool plot, but gets redundant, and I don't have a lot of free time.


Yes, you're right. There's appeal in the sort-of medieval setting, though. Ireland, where some of series was filmed, is actually a sponsor. Needs the tourist trade.


Yeah, I think there is some really good acting. Like the kid that played the evil boy king was great as an actor.


Yes, and the lovely sister who rides dragons and is immune to fire. Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter is a character, too. Have been to Northern Ireland, Belfast. Signs of big conflict are still everywhere there. Ever been to Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Croatia, Spain, Morocco, Malta, Canada, where series was shot?


I've been to a few of those. That must be cool to be an actor and have that job.


Wouldn't mind the paycheck, especially if on series for 8 seasons. Heard Hugh Laurie (House) is highest paid tv actor ever. Did you like that series?


I didn't know that, how much did he make?


A reported $700,000 per episode. Not bad, eh?


WOW! that is a ton of money, how many seasons was it on?


Don't know. See listings for re-runs all the time. They earn the actors more $$$. Beyond G. of T., I still like old, old drama, like Shakespeare's riveting Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, and Romeo & Juliet. How about you?


Interesting, I'm a fan, I've read all of  Shakespeare. Did you know Patrick Stewart was a Shakespeare actor before Star Trek? Well nice chatting.


Yes, I love cars.  Let's start with the definition.  A car or automobile is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation.  Most definitions of car say they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four tires, and mainly transport people rather than goods.


Here's another one, did you know that McDonald's added drive-thru windows in 1975? Do you know what for?


Yes, they were not allowed to get out of their cars wearing their fatigues.


That is really considerate of Mcdonalds,  and now we can all enjoy the convienence.


Yes, and they can enjoy all the money they made off of that idea!


Do you know why they call the trunk of a car a trunk?


Yes, because old cars used to carry wooden trunks in the back.  Good old-time fact.


Yeah really fun fact.  Although it doesnt seen fun to lug around a trunk with your belongings.


Speaking of lugging around you clothes, did you know that Apple had a clothing line in 1986?


Yes, I think they still have it. Did you know that there's a store in Alabama that only sells clothes, cameras, etc found in unclaimed baggage at airports?


Thats awesome!  I wouldnt mind shopping there, who knows what you could find.


I would love to go to that store myself.


I know it would be like a thrift store but newer stuff.


Still speaking of clothes, did you know that Aladdin's pants were modeled after MC Hammers'?


I did,  that is hilarious.  Aladdins face is actually based off of tom cruises face.


Really?  In Collinsville, IL there's a law that prohibits "saggy pants" so Aladdin and MC Hammer would get trouble in that city.


Thats an interesting law,  does that go for homeless people too, what if those are the only pants they have?


How do you feel about Fleetwood Mac?  A little dysfunctional but a great band...


I've never been impressed with them musically, but I can appreciate their longevity despite the drama.


Buckingham is a great guitarist and song writer but too willing to quit the band.  Big ego... Mixes intimacy with business which never works...


Yes, love and money don't mix well.  How on earth did their album "Rumours" get finished with all of the relationship roller-coaster going on?


It was a drama a bet and not the kind that's fiction represented in performance.


I think there's good drama, that people will pay to see, and then there's drama that just infects everything.  Do you think there is any of the good drama in the band's history?


I'm not sure.  Christ McVie commented on the drama in an interview with Rolling Stone and it didn't sound good.


"We played through the hurt".  I've had bad days at work where a sour relationship just colors everything black.  I can't imagine having to play music with any sort of genuine emotion.


True.  I'm not sure I could pull that off.  I don't know what happened to all my albums.  I once owned "Rumors". I don't even have a turntable now.


Are the type of person who can spend a whole afternoon with an album, just listening and not doing anything else?


Nah, I would get antsy doing that.  I need something more to occupy my mind, like watching Game of Thrones.  Are you a fan?


I like to put on music and then do more mindless chores like folding laundry.  It gets it done and you still get the benefit of the music.  Never seen it.  What do you like about it?