I feel for the poor people under his rule


Me too, that is a terrible thing to do, theres a lot we dont know about him yet though, we dont know how old he is.


Well the whole core of the north korean experience is editing history, obscuring facts, and hiding information.


I agree altering informatioin as well, thats why its hard to belileve Kim Jong Un learn to drive when he was 3


Well in any case, thank you for taking the time for this enjoyable chat


Do you know where YouTube headquarters is?


I actually do, they are located in San Bruno.


Then they sold it to Google a year later?    Quite a windfall, do you know how much?


Yeah it was sold in November for about 1.65 billion, that was a great investment for sure!


A bunch of companies use it know.    Do you know which ones?


Some of the companies are CBS, BBC, Vevo and Hulu but Im guessing a lot more use it as well, maybe all of them lol


Probably true!     They have some sort of partnering program.   Do you know what it's called?


Im not sure what the name is but what I can tell you is that Youtube is after google the largest search engine, its #2!!


Wow.     I heard they had to change something because of the popularity of Psy's video.  What was it called?


The video is called Gangnam Style, they had to upgrade the view count, that is crazy!


Crazy for sure.    Kind of like Justin Bieber's video.    I heard it was voted worst.


Yeah It was of the song Baby, its amazing how much influence Netflix and YouTube have


True.    Police have even copied it with something called BluTube.


I heard about that isnt that like the police version? I wonder whats different about it.


Yeah, probably not great viewing unless you like law enforcement videos!


Yeah I guess so, so do you like to watch TV? time has gone by fast to think it began with just black and white colors


Yes.   I enjoy watching entertainment, news and sometimes even advertising!


Whats your favorite show? I used to like That 70's show it was really fun specially Fez.


I heard they did a version of that show in the UK


I heard that too but apparently it got cancelled on the first season, must have been pretty bad.


Hi there! Are you familiar with You Tube?


Yes, I am listening to some music from it while not watching the videos. I think that the sound quality is much better than other places.


Yes, I agree. You Tube is actually the second largest search engine on the net.


Yeah, it is used by a lot of people. Gangnam Style got so many views that they had to upgrade the view count integer to 64 bits.


Oh, that video was the worst!! I've heard Justin Bieber's "baby" is the most disliked video on You Tube.


It is pretty annoying. Netflix and YouTube together make up half of peak internet traffic in North America. Wonder how many people are secretly watching and listening to "Baby"


Haha-good one! Did you know that the police actually have their own You Tube called Blue Tube?


They use Blue Tube to share law enforcement videos.


Huh, interesting.Do you like to watch TV?


I like the Simpsons a lot. There is only one episode where Bart doesn't appear and is not mentioned.


That is so weird! Did you know the Simpson's crew sent flowers to South Par's Family Guy when they aired the final episode?


I didn't know that. I wonder what that is about. When I was little my parents and I all enjoyed the Simpsons together. I also liked Pokemon. They didn't like that that much.


My kids like Pokemon. There are over 750 episodes. I wonder how many I've seen?


Yeah that's 50 a year for 16 years straight. Now my kids watch it as well.


Oh, no way I'd be able to sit through that many episodes. Of course, with You Tube I'm sure all the episodes are out there.


Haha, but you gotta catch all the episodes as well right? Just kidding, I would not want to watch all the episodes. Sounds like something out of a horror movie.


Well, on the bright side watching a horror movie burns 180 calories!


Not with all the popcorn I eat. Haha. I like the creepy metallic noises in horror movies, the ones made by a waterphone. I'd love to hide in the dark and follow people around with one.


Not me, I'm way too chicken! Good chatting with you today.


Good morning. Do you like watching YouTube videos? I was just surprised to find it was the second largest search engine on the net.


YouTube was purchased by google, so I guess they share search engine technology. I do like YouTube.


Wow two very powerful companies. Netflix is also popular as well because together with YouTube it makes up half of peak Internet traffic in North America.


People love the Internet and want that entertainment. The Internet is the new TV.


Yes I agree with you. People also like to watch videos and criticize. Justin Bieber's baby is the most disliked video on YouTube.


He is a thoroughly disliked person too. I don't listen to his music, but I expect that I would not like it.


Yeah I think it is definitely for a specific type of person. Police actually have their own YouTube called blu tube.


That's great! I'd love to watch. I wonder what info they share.


Yeah I would like to know as well. Do you watch much TV? I like TV but I don't like how it is a mass medium for advertising, I hate commercials.


Commercials are a bother. I don't watch TV now. It is not flexible enough.


Totally agree and that explains why cable companies are going out of business. Although I did like a lot of TV shows like that 70s show. Can't believe they remade it in the UK.


That was a mistake. It wouldn't work without the same cast. The magic isn't there.


Agreed. That probably explains why it was canceled after 10 episodes.


No chemistry. It wasn't the same show. Maybe I can find it on YouTube. Is it less popular than Bieber? LOL


Ha ha I'm not sure. I also used to watch Pokemon and that used to be super popular as they have over 750 episodes of the show.


I have never seen the show. Is there really a need for that many episodes? I sounds like 750 commercials for Pokemon.


Yeah I think it is a bit excessive personally. I do enjoy watching the horror genre though. Stephen King is a mastermind but as a child he was scared when he saw the movie Bambi.


I don't remember the film, but I probably would have been scared myself. Childhood is a sensitive time. King certainly used that experience to his advantage.


Yeah maybe at shape the way he makes movies now. If you want to lose weight just watch a horror film it can burn up to 180 cal.


I will spend my days in a state of terror then! Anyway, great chat!


Yeah and the majority of creepy metallic noises in horror movies are made by an instrument called a water phone. It was very nice chatting with you have a good day.


SOme stuff. Do you know who the three wealthiest ones are?


Yeah. Did you know the white house is smaller than the guest house?


Yeah they must get lots of guests and need the room for them


I guess. Do you know how the VP used to be elected?


Yes that was just the runner up during elections


Yeah. Did you know the president of Indonesia is a pop star?


Yes and he was released three albums already


I know some stuff like one of Jupiter's moons could be a planet it it orbited the sun


Yeah. Did you know that Venus does not tilt at all?


Yes and that us why it has no seasons and it rotates clockwise


Yeah. There is another planted where it rains glass shards


Yes and it does so sideways at 4500 mph, scary


It sure is. Did you know Uranus does not rotate but it rolls?


Yeah and it does not spin like other planets


I sure do. Ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of them a week


Yeah that is a lot of shoes and money as well


True. 5000 year old shoes are better than they are now


Hi, how are you? What do you think of the president?


But I think he says a lot of interesting things. I was shocked to learn that he's not one of the top three richest presidents though


I figure those guys during colonial times had wealth in the form of real estate. Probably nowadays worth billions.


Yep I agree. Also Washington and Jefferson had slaves which probably helped. I wonder why they built the White House to be smaller than the actual guest house?


Which was built first? The White House might have started small because the staff was not so big. The guest house might have come much later. I don't know.


Yes I'm not sure, I do know that the president of Indonesia released three pop albums though, do you think Trump will do the same LOL?


Trump might explore a different idiom. Maybe a beefcake calendar? Maybe a poetry collection? He has an expressive soul.


Anything is possible haha. what do you think about President banana of Zimbabwe by the way?


The man will always be remembered. He had quite an a-peel! LOL


LOL I like that joke! Do you think we should go back to how presidential elections used to be? Back in 1805 the runner-up would become the vice president


That would make for an interesting dynamic. Many interesting news stories. Plus nothing would get done.


Haha I agree. Can you imagine President Trump and vice president Hillary Clinton? There would be so much drama the unbelievable


They would gossip and backstab the entire time. The entire planet would not be big enough for the both of them.


LOL I like the way you think. What do you think about our planet though? Only five planets in our solar system are actually visible to the naked eye from planet Earth


that makes sense. I heard that they have discovered new planets that were out there in our system but completely invisible. It's interesting that Venus does not tilt, so consequently, it has no seasons. it is the only planet that rotates clock-wise.


Interesting. It sounds boring though I would never want to live on that planet haha. I also would not want to live on the planet that has glass raining sideways and is 2000 degrees Fahrenheit LOL


Yes, that would put a damper on your social life. The commute would be tough too.
Astronomers detected building blocks of life in a planetary system some 455 light-years away. I wonder what that is like.


I wonder if it has human-like people on it. What do you think about the planet Uranus? I always laugh when I hear the name LOL


Your-AY- nus. +or+ Urine-ous. Either way, you got the front or the back of the body. Always good for a giggle from the junior high school crowd. But planets are a serious business! LOL


LOL I like that joke haha. Why do you think Uranus rotates sideways and rolls around the Sun! It must have something to do with its name LOL


Thank you you too, don't forget to wear shoes! They're very important for protecting your feet


Yes I know that Wilson was the only one to have a PhD


Nice. Do you know who the three wealthiest presidents in the us are?


I have no idea they are ranked in that way. who is it?


Nice. In Guatemala if you are the relative of a president you cannot run ever


Wow I guess that is one way to combat nepotism and such things


Yes true. Did you know Lincoln was the first one to have his photo taken during inauguration


Nice. Do you know that the white house is smaller than the guest house?


They must get a lot of guests there and need the room for them


Yes. Do you know how the VP used to be elected?


I do not know, what is not like it is now?


Nope it was actually the runner up that moved into that position


Oh nice that is different. About 5 presidents have lost even though they won the popular vote


Yeah I think that is really weird. Did you know the president of Indonesia is a pop star?


Wow cool, a president and an artist, nice


Yeah and he has already released 3 albums


Wow cool. The last president that spoke a foreign language was FDR


Wow that is weird. DO you know much about planets?


Yes I do. Do you know what other names are used to refer to earth?


I do not know that but did you know that Venus does not tilt?


The other names are Tellus and Telluris. Pretty awesome. Nice chat!!


I suspect the information about the richest presidents is out of date now. I don't think any of the three listed would have qualified as billionaires in today's terms.


I dont know how they adjust the value of the land that washington and jefferson owned. was it rich for their time?


I don't know how much it would add up to today. But then, nobody really knows what Trump's actual net worth is -- he might actually be so much in hock he's in the red and his creditors are just giving him an allowance and running his businesses as silent partners, LOL.


Yeah, i figure that Trump is pretty rich, but i dont think that he is as rich as people may believe. the richer the president is, the more he or she is out of touch with people like me.


Damn straight. I don't think there's been a president in my lifetime who wasn't either a millionaire before he was elected or became one after he left office, and I was born a week before Kennedy was shot.


I figure now it is simply to hard to run for higher office without the cash. the supporters call in favors, which usually dont align with my needs.


I think maybe Truman was the most recent one to go back to a middle class lifestyle after office.


Yeah, and Eisenhower had a military background. they were probably rooted more in the traditional american life.


Also horrible how much power the office has accumulated. I did some research on the history of the term "president" and at the time it was adopted for the US chief executive it had a history of referring to very weak executives, which seems to imply it was intended to be a weak office.


I think that the checks and balances are meant to keep the executive limited, but, in my opinion, Bush and Cheney tested those limits. Have you seen "Vice?"  interesting film.


It is about VP Dick Cheney. Christian Bale plays Cheney. studied the guy carefully. it is a film but still an interesting take.


Ah, that sounds like a good one. It's a comedy, but have you seen Dick?


No, who is in that? is that about nixon?


Yeah. It was about two high school girls who managed to get hired to walk Nixon's dog and wound up getting involved in the middle of the Watergate scandal. Some of the characterizations were amazing.


That sounds great! i will check it out. I think that the presidency is a fun subject for films. I dont think that i would ever want to be president though.


Same. You can't really get the main stuff done that you want unless it's one of those once-in-a-century elections where you get a filibuster-proof Congressional majority, and what you do accomplish either provokes a backlash or gets reversed after you leave.


Yeah, I don't know if we will get a representative government in my lifetime. court cases have changed the definition of free speech to include money. I don't have enough money for make my voice loud enough.


I really am hopeful that such a huge majority of Millennials and Gen Z are not only Democrats but support left-leaning politicians like AOC and Sanders. Hopefully when we reach the tipping point things will change fast.


The younger generations are struggling under debt. i think that things will have to change or they will always be behind the curve. Anyway, great chat!


I try to know only what is necessary.  It is crazy sometimes.


I agree, it does get crazy in office, I think things are a lot easier at Indonesia, the president had the team to release 3 pop albums while in office


Yeah.  I wonder if he is criticized for that work, like Americans do when a president goes to play golf.


He might, 3 pop albums are a lot, they must require a lot of time and that will make some people wonder


The top three wealthiest presidents were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson.  I am surprised Trump isnt among them.


Me too although Trump hides a lot of things about his real financial state, he might have a lot mroe money than we know or he might have much less,


Very true, he has had several bankruptcies.


Yeah that makes me wonder if he has that much money after all, did you hear about the first president of Zimbawe and his funny nickname?


Actually his real last name was Banana.  I couldn't believe it so I had to look it up.


Yeah his fist name is Cannan, I though it was a nickname but no, his real name


I thought it was a funny nickname, but then again there is a part of our population calls out president Cheeto


He does look like one lol, I think its a graet nickname, interesting but before the year 1805 the runner up of an election would become president


Could you imagine it with Trump and Hilary in the white house together?  It would be like a reality show gone bad.


That would be a mess indeed, and sorry I meant vice president not president, I think they would try to kill each other like every day


That might have worked back then but the views are way too diverse today.


I  agree, theres too much conflict now for that to work, what do you thing about out voting process?


I think it needs some major overhauls. I do think it is cool astronauts vote from space.


I think its cool as well, voting from space, technology has advanced a lot


It definitely has.  There is a lot of people who cant even vote.  Like 34% of the Black male population in Alabama


That sounds really unfair, that could really influence and electioni


Yes I do. It is important to know about the politics going on. Especially in the senate since it is considered the more deliberative and more prestigious body than the House of Representatives.


Do you think that that comes with more responsibilities or pressure?


I think being a Senator would be very stressful. Especially since the presiding officer of the Senate is the vice president.


But there is a candy desk so that would help the stress!


Yes I think I would get fat especially with all the Milky Way bars, Mars bars, and jellybeans in the desk.


I know! I wonder if, with the current health food trends, there will be a day where there are clif bars or more healthy foods.


Yes I wonder that as well. Women were not allowed to wear pants on the US Senate floor until 1993.


Sexism of our forefathers... Sad. Do you vote?


Very sad indeed. Yes it's very important to vote. Even astronauts vote from space!


Yeah. Some men did not vote in the UK until 1918.


That is surprising. That is what makes a democracy so great is having a say!


Unless you are a woman or minority, then you can vote after the white men.


Yes that's how it worked in the past. Unfortunately 34% of the black male population in Alabama has permanently lost the right to vote.


I'm sorry I threw that in your lap, I did chuckle about it though. Wh did they lose the right to vote?


Not sure. But citizens of Austin, TX voted to rename their garbage dump after Fred Durst!


Seems about right. I would have loved to made that vote. That just seems funny.


Yes it is hilarious. Is also very important to vote in the presidential election. Did you know the president of Indonesia has released three pop albums while in office?


I did not. I wonder if they are any good?


Yeah I should look them up on YouTube later. I wonder if the president of Zimbabwe a.k.a. banana has ever released an album? Well thanks for chatting with me today.


It was great chatting with you. Have a good one!


I do but I am not coordinated so no one likes to dance with me.


Babies spontaneously dance when they hear music.


Do you remember that Ally McBeal baby that danced. It took the nation by storm. I am not sure why I thought of that. I am not pleased with myself right now.


No, I don't remember that. Did you know that Tupac danced ballet in high school?


So I just embarrassed myself for no reason? HAHAHA... I had no idea he danced in high school. I wonder why and if it helped.


Hilarious, well he was also really big into poetry if I remember correctly and he started his career as a back up dancer.


Like J-LO? Wasn't Bruce lee also a dancer?


I think he was. Technically, that style of movie is considered a dance.


I read that ballet dancers can go through 4 pair of shoes in a week. They just don't make em like they used too...


Yeah, that's a lot, but I suppose they dance a lot. How many hours does it take to do that?


A lot more than I am willing to put in, which is exactly 0, unless there is an open bar at a wedding, then I will dance! Ii want to use the machine michael jackson uses to do that extreme lean.


I love TV. Maybe too much. What about you? Do you like tv?


I do, I think it is great. Did you know there are 750 episodes of Pokemon?


I think my son has watched almost all of them. And I have also picked up that many of his pokemon cards...


I haven't seen any of the Pokemon, but I did play Pokemon Go for a bit.


My son so wants to play that game. I would rather have him watch thomas the tank.


yeah, I heard that has Ringo Starr in it, is that true?


Yes, that is true. And George carlin and alex baldwin both voiced Thomas too.


Interesting, I like both those actors. Well nice chatting with you.


Great. Hope you're well! So are you a fan of dancing? Bruce Lee happened to be an outstanding dancer and even won the Cha-Cha championship in Hong Kong back in 1958.


Ha! Well you can be as bad as babies, right? Ha! They even spontaneously dance when they hear music and even smile when the beat is hit!


That's hilarious. Professional ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of point shoes in a week.


That's crazy isn't it? And has to cost a lot of money! Speaking of ballett, Tupac himself actually did ballet in high school. He also portrayed the Mouse King in a nutcracker production. Can you believe that?


Oh wow that's crazy. Do you think Tupac is still alive?


I honestly don't know. But did you also know Michael Jackson has a patent on the device he used for the extreme lean in many dances?


I didn't know that about Michael Jackson. Do you follow the elections?


I do although I can't believe voter turnout in the presidential elections hasn't surpassed 62.8% in the last 100 years. That is insane!


That is insane! Nevada is the only state to have a "none of the candidates" voting option for elections.


Really? Too bad all states don't offer that. Ha! I tell you something else that's crazy, since 1900, on 75% of the occasion, the taller candidate has won! That's weird, isn't it?


That's pretty crazy. I heard that taller people do better with job hiring too.


Really? That's very interesting! Speaking of elections, you know back in ancient Athens, officials were actually appointed by lottery as they thought elections would lead to an oligarchy.


I do and South Park is one of my favorite shows. In fact, the Simpson's crew sent the South Park producers flowers after they aired the Family Guy episode. That was awesome of them!


That's awesome they did that! There is only one episode of the Simpsons where Bart never appears.


I'd like to see that episode as I bet it's weird never seeing Bart. Were you a fan of 70s Show? I wanted to see the UK remake but sadly, it was cancelled 10 episodes in.


I'm surprised it only made it 10 episodes.


Same here, especially when shows like Pokemon has over 750 episodes which is basically 50 per year for 16 consecutive years!


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


Yes he even won a cha-cha championship once


Yes and Tupac as well as a ballet dancer


Yes he in in a production of the nutcracker as the mouse king


Yeah. Babies are good at dancing too when they hear music


Yes and they smile more once they hit the beat


Yeah. Did you know ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of shoes a week?


Yes that is a lot of shoes and a lot of money too for them


Yeah. Jackson had a patent on a device that helped make his moves smoother


Nice. Did you vote in the last election?


I sure did. Do you know how elections worked in ancient athens?


Yes that was all based on a lottery system


Yeah. IN Nevada you have the option to choose none of these candidates when you vote


Nice they should have that in all the states too


Yea I agree. DO you know what percentage of people vote in the presidential elections?


Yes it is actually pretty low, under 63%, too bad


Yeah I know. Since 1990 the taller candidate seems to win in most cases


Yeah that is pretty cool. Did you hear international observers were not allowed in in some polls?


Wow I wonder what happened there. Nice chatting with you :)


Yes I know that Wilson was the only one to have a PhD


Nice. Do you know who the three wealthiest are in the US?


I had no idea they ranked them, who is it?


Nice. In Guatemala the relatives of the president cannot run for that position later


Wow I guess that is how you combat nepotism and such


Yeah I guess. Do you know who was the first one to have the picture taken during inauguratin?


Hmm good point, I have no idea, who was it?


It was Linloln and Jon Wilkes booth was in the photo too


Wow. Do you know much about the US Senate?


I know some stuff. Do you know why Truman was elected VP under Roosevelt?


It was because he found so much corruption within senate and saved the government 15 billion dollars


WOw that is a lot of money. Did you know they have a candy desk there?


A candy desk, what kind of candy do they have?


They have Mars, Jellybeans and Milky Way , all candy made in Pennsylvania


Nice. Did you know Senator Thurmond spoke on the senate floor for 24 hours and 18 minutes without stopping?


WOw that is a long talk. It was nice chatting with you


Yeah it sure was, it went down on history. You too, take care


I'm doing amazing today how about yourself, Do you like watching tv shows like Family guy and south park?


I love south park! Did you know when South Park aired its family guy episode finale the producers received flowers from the simpsons crew?


South park is necessary for pop culture those 2 guys that made that show are legends. Did you know they write the episodes about events that are currently happening so they will add in last minute references to current events as soon as they happen


I did know that. Are you more of a South park or Family Guy fan?


I actually love both, they are 2 different styles of shows family guy relies on flashbacks while south park is based on the current state of the world which one do you enjoy more


I like south park a little more. Did you know Pokemon has over 750 episodes?


I am an original pokemon fan ever since i was a little kid the orginal pokemon gold from gameboy was my favorite did you ever have the chance of playing it


I was never to into the pokemon games for some reason. 50 episodes for 16 years straight is pretty impressive though.


It was the best, Ash, Misty and Brock, kids now will never know what it was like when Pokemon took over the world.


YESSSSS. Bart is one of my favorite cartoon characters of all time


Did you know there is only one episode where he is not mentioned or makes an appearance?


Nope I never knew that which is your favorite character on the show?


Between simpsons and southpark which one do  you personally enjoy more


I would have to pick South Park. Are you a fan of Dance?


Yea I love both justin timberlake and chris brown


Me too. Did you know Bruce Lee was also a great dancer?


He moved really smooth while fighting in films so it definitely makes sense


True that. It was nice chatting with you!


Oh yeah, I have been on the bad date and have probably been the bad date, a couple times. Lol. Meetups are really hard to master.


It is really hard at first because everyone can be shy at times especially meeting someone for the first time


Right, exactly. Its a good technique to ask a reciprocal question, tell a story or launch a conversation down a rabbit hole. This is a way to get it going.


That's a good tip! And if things aren't going as planned it's always ok to politely exit


Yes, people tend to forget they are free to leave. I like that wisdom and tactic. You can also play a game in your mind, challenging yourself to be entertained by the whole meeting/date.


You can also try using date spots that you already enjoy


Yes, that is genius! Just enjoy yourself and try to share something together. Maybe somewhere outdoors.


Would you ever ask to join someone else's board game on a date?


Yes, I probably would before people were so suspicious of each other, now days. I connect with animals more than people sometimes. I recently learned that almost all animals and plants synthesize their own vitamin c while humans can not. This might explain why? lol


Maybe. I feel we are different than animals though since we lost our body hair 240,000 years ago


HMMM, good point! I agree with that one! I know that there is a frequency that can cause fear in humans and maybe that is the sound  hear on bad dates? lol


Maybe! That is something even our larger brains cannot avoid


Yeah, big brains! I wouldn't mind taking a date bowling sometimes. A funny fact is that bowlers made twice as much as football team stars in the 19630's. Not so much now, thats for sure!


Yeah viewing a sporting event would distract you from a bad date. As long as your team is winning!


Yes, winning is always more fun! I am a huge football fan and love watching college football too. The highest scoring game of all time was 222-0. That had to feel like forever!


Yeah surprised they didn't call mercy. you think Cumberland had a pink locker room that game?


Oh yeah, pink was really a low blow. I think it must be a way to get into their head before game time.


Benjarvis Green Ellis is my favorite player because he never fumbled


Yeah, mine too! He played for the Patriots. That is amazing. He was a running back like no others!!


It was nice talking to you! have a great day!


Hey I'm good, what do you think about humans? I know that I'm a human haha


I'm too.  Haha.  Apparently we are adapted for persistence hunting.


Yes that is interesting. Although I don't know if I got that adaptation haha. It's weird to that humans can't burp in zero gravity, I wonder if other animals can


I never heard that (human can't burp in zero gravity).  Apparently, there is a sound frequency that causes fear in humans.


That's interesting. I wonder if it's like the sound call the brown noise? Have you ever heard of that haha. Also humans are the only mammals that can't breathe and swallow at the same time, so maybe that is what is affecting our burping in zero-g


That was funny.  I was surprised to read that humans will regrow a rib within only 2-3 months after having it surgically shortened.  Have you heard that?


No I haven't. I wonder if other animals can do that? Like can we Harvest ribs from animals and have them regrow the ribs?


I don't know.  It's an interesting idea.  Apparently, human may have lost body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago.  A strange fact.


That is strange! Also, anatomically correct humans existed in Africa about 300,000 years ago, which means that anatomically correct humans had hair all over them apparently


That was also interesting.  By the way, do you like football?


Yes I think football is pretty good. I watched the Superbowl and it was good this year, what about you? What do you think


I watch football. I prefer college football to professional one though.  Apparently, the University of Iowa's locker room for visiting teams is painted pink.  I wonder why.


Yes I wonder that too, if it was to psych out the other team, it would actually make me play better I would think haha. it's crazy too, there is a high school that just build a football stadium in Texas, cost 60 million dollars


You were probably right, U of Iowa wants to psych visiting teams out.  $60 million dollars?  Are you serious?


Yep I'm serious. And it only houses 18,000 people, which seems like not a lot of people. And it's for a high-school, I don't know why they would need a football stadium of that magnitude, do you?


Do you know the name of the high school.  I live in Dallas suburb.  Americans love football.


No I don't know the name unfortunate but I do know that they are probably going to put one of those huge American flags in that Stadium. Have you heard how much those cost?


No I don't.  I'm sure it is a lot.  By the way, the highest score in a football game happened in 1916.  Georgia tech defeated Cumberland (scores 222-0).  Talking about the flag, do you know how much?


Yes so hear this, it would cost like $50,000 per flag, and each bag weighs 1100 pounds, like how is that possible? That costs as much as a car LOL


It sounds like a lot of money for a flag.  Anyway, I've got to run.  It was enjoyable chatting with you.  Take care.


Ok you have a good night, and yet it so much money. I also wonder how much Snoop jog would charge a regular High School to write their fight song LOL he did his sons for free, but I bet anyone else it would cost a lot


As long as they aren't Monopoly I do! What about you?


I had one too many arguments with my brothers over it when I was a kid to enjoy it anymore, haha. There's a reason the makers have a holiday hotline to mediate family arguments over the game.


I'm a moderate fan, but I don't watch it all the time. Do you like it?


I'm a fan of the Ravens. Always hoping they'll make it to the Super Bowl again one of these years!


The ravens are good. Redskins used to be good until Snyder took over.


How long ago was that? I haven't really followed the team.


Years and years ago, so long I can't remember.


At least if it was a long time ago, that puts Snyder that much closer to retiring! Maybe once he does things will start looking up for the Redskins.


Yeah, I don't think so. He was very young when he bought them.


One can always hope! I've heard that the Redskins are facing some controversy for things like their team name, so he might come under more pressure than he expected.


Yeah, that is every year. It won't change.


Maybe it'll change the next time the Patriots lose a Super Bowl.


Yeah, I wonder how Kraft is doing now after his arrest warrant.


Something tells me that with his position and money, he won't be punished too harshly. Football players, managers, and owners tend to have a lot of leeway with the law.


Yeah, I tend to agree with you. Welp, nice chatting with you.


ISome stuff. Do you know who the three wealthiest in the US are?


Yes they are Jefferson, Washington and JFK


Yes. Do you know what the first president of Zimbabwe was called?


Yes. Did you know the white house is smaller than the guest house?


I guess they get a lot of people there and need the room


I guess so. Do you know how the VP used to be elected?


Yes that was just the runner up that moves up


Yes. Did you know the president of Indonesia is a pop star?


Yes and he has already released 3 albums


Yeah.Did you know republican presidents usually have a beard?


Nice. The president has either been a republican or a democrat since 1853


Yes. Do you know when both parties started using the red and blue colors?


Yes that was actually pretty recent the 2000s


Yeah. Did you know Truman did not want to be photographed on the dumbo ride?


Yes he did not want to be associated with the republicans in any way


Yeah. Did you know that Fox news threatened to sue the SImpsons?


Yes because they parodied their anti-democratic campaign


Yes but it is ironic because they are the ones that put it in the air


I know right? Do you know what percentage of tea party identify as democrats?


Hello there.  I like presidential history, do you?


I do find history about past presidents very interesting!


The system of USA government is ever changing.  untill 1805 the runner up of the presidential election became the vice president.  May the odds ever be in your favor.


Wow, that is interesting! Could be challenging! A fun fact I read is that since 1853 there has not been a president who was not either Democrat or Republican!


Yes, Its kind of funny to think that at one time there were Torrys and Whigs and maybe others.  If it was topical the Simpsons would have done a episode on it.


Haha, yes, politics seem to get into everything! it is interesting too that the colors red and blue have only been around since 2000 for the use of being Democrat or Republican.


It is interesting the number of politicians that change parties. Ronald Reagan once campaigned for democrats.  Maybe he was looking at the red or blue color and not the idea.


Right! Interesting. Kind of like how 15% of the Tea Party movement identify as Democrats!


I wonder where Reagan stood on the tea party.  In the past he was against high corporate profits and low wages.


Exactly, good question! I find it interesting how many years ago the Republican party was considered classical liberalism....


Is that something Theodore Roosevelt started with the Bull Moose Party.


I believe so! Everything about the 2 parties has changed a lot over the earlier years. I say let us all forget sides and just vote for whoever is best for our country. In the past I have voted both Democrat and Republican. I just want the best candidate for president!


Zimbabwe did that with their first election.  People smiled so much leaving the poles.  they had elected the Top Banana as president.


Haha, I love the name! Maybe he was the one who put out 3 pop albums while in office!


It does seem like popularity is a commodity.  Some politicians have it and could do well with an album.


I think so, I believe Ronald Reagan was in a movie and he became president.


I think Reagan also announced a few ball games.  The GOP has won 24 of the last 40 elections.


That is interesting! I read that every U.S president who had a beard was a Republican, that's interesting.


Wow.  What would trump look like with a beard? There should be a rule to level power instead of allowing trifectas.


Haha, that's a funny visual! I agree on that. Interesting too that the Republican party has lost the popular vote in 6 out the last 7 Presidential elections. It has been great chatting! Have a great evening!


How's it going? Did you hear about Melania Trump's visit to Africa? She got to feed baby elephants in Kenya


Yea, also there is a highway in Kenya named after George W Bush, that's crazy


Really, interesting.Oh, I see, the garb was, safari casual! lol


Yea and Melania Trump got to visit an elephant orphanage near Nairobi, Kenya with Margaret Kenyatta


Yes, I love elephants. The animals to see there would be interesting.


Yea, I wonder if the visited zimbabwe, their first president was known as president banana


Our president's guest house is bigger than the White House.


I wonder if the president of indonesia has ever stayed at the guest house, he could play one of the 3 pop albums he released


ha, ha, ha, yes, omg! Wonder what they sound like. Bet there is a lot of drums.


Probably. I wonder if Teddy Roosevelt allowed christmas trees in the guest house since he banned them in the white house


I know, That's really being a staunch conservationist.


I bet Teddy was glad that George W Bush put solar panels back on the white house during his presidency


Yes, he would be. I can't believe in 2011 it took four days to know bullets hit the white house.


I can, especially if the white house still uses floppy disks


True, John Adams was the first president to take residence in the 1800's.


That's pretty cool, when you zoom into the white house on google maps you can see Obama


I guess so, I wonder if you could see the secret service next to them; they're called the Obama Renegade


Yeah, I don't know. FDR vetoed alot of bills compared to Obama! Good chat!!


Hello there, do you know much about presidents?


Hello there. I know some stuff like the president of Zimbabwe was called Banana?


Yeah I wonder if that means anything else in their language though


Good points. Do you know who the three wealthiest us presidents are?


Yes it is Jefferson, Washington and JFK right?


Yes that was them. Did you know the white house is smaller than the guest house?


Yeah that is pretty cool actually. DId you know the President of Indonesia is a pop star?


Yeah I heard he has already released three albums so he must be good I guess


I guess so. Do you know how the VP used to be elected in the good old days?


Yeah it was the runner up which I think is pretty fair to be honest


Exactly, they put a lot of work into as well when they are running.


Very true. Did you know the white house has twin buildings in Ireland and France?


Neat. Roosevelt was such a conservationist that he banned Christmas trees from there


Sad Christmas I guess for them. They still use floppy discs there.


Hmm I wonder if it is because they can kid of be safer to store files


Yeah maybe that is the case. George Bush was the guy that brought the solar panels back to the white house


Good for him. Did you like Obama as a president?


Yeah he was cool and if you zoom into google maps on the white house you can see him there


Haha that is neat. He vetoed only 2 bills while in office and Roosevelt vetoed 635


Wow that is a big difference. Do you know his secret code name?


I know that WIlson is the only one to have a PhD


Wow cool. DO you know who the three wealthiest ones in the US are?


I do not. Do you know which is the only one to have a PhD?


The three wealthiest are Jefferson, Washington and JFK. WHo is it?


It was Woodrow Wilson, the only one so far


WOw. DId you know the president of Indonesia is a pop star?


He is. Do you know the last one in the US to speak a foreign language?


Yes he was released three albums so far. WHo is it?


It was FDR. Do you know what was the first number of the white house?


Hmm good question but I do not have an answer


It was just 1. And Carter kept the temperature really low during winter there


He must have liked the cold. Roosevelt did not allow christmas trees in there


Wow. Jimmy Carter was the one that brought back the solar panels when Reagan removed them


Wow. They are still using floppy discs to save stuff


Hmm interesting. There is a copy of the white house in Alabama


Wow cool. The white house was hit On November 11, 2011 and they did not figure it out for 4 days


Wow with all that security around and no one noticed it?


I do Goldman Sachs donated $1 million when he was running for his campaign


Wow good for them, he did win. Nice chat


Obama for sure, I never voted for him though! It was after when i started admiring who he was as a president


He is a man with great values, do you like our current president?


To be honest, not really. I am kind of glad he isn't one of the three richest ever or he would be rubbing that in too. How about you?


Yeah me too, he is really controvercial and I dont agree with how his handling the country, hopefuly he wont get re elected


For sure, if he does we know it was rigged. We need a Biden Obama combo again!


I agree hopefully that can happen soon, or a pop star president like the presidnet of Indonesia


Right lol. I would like trump more if he released a pop album in the USA


I know right, that would be fun and maybe he is a talented musician, a hidden gem


for sure lol Do you know what they call the president of zimbabwe?


No, how did they call the president of Zimbawe?


The call him president banana for some reason.


I wonder why he's named after the fruit! Maybe it means something different in his country.


Did you know the white house guest house is bigger than the actual white house?


no I didnt know that, must be really big,  a lot of guest coming in


I agree, I went and saw the white house once but never saw a guest house there. Apparently there are two identical white houses in ireland and france


I wonder if they vary in size and other aspects, if they are twin buildings Im guessing they look almost the same


I will have to look them up on google to see, that is interesting for sure. It was so nice chatting with you!


Those are some interesting facts indeed, the last one, the white house has solar panes thanks to Bush


That is more efficient and cost effective. Have a great day. Go Obama and Biden 2020!


I use Google from time to time. It is useful. Googlelicious.


Haha, well you are not the only one. When it went down in 2013 it took 40 percent of web traffic with it.


Google is too important. Too Big To Go Down. TBTGD. I wish I had bought their stock. Instead of hiring people to mow lawns around their headquarters, Google once used hundreds of live goats. Did the goats get stock options? If they did, I would be a goat.


Hahaha, that is awesome. I like how Google likes to have fun. However, they also scare me. I wonder if we have to consent to them tracking Android devies to track how fast traffic moves.


We are all part of the GoogleUniverse, the Googleverse.


Yeah, freaky. A single Google searh needs more computing power than Neil Armstrong and the eleven other astronauts needed to go to the moon.


And yet we don't send people to the Moon anymore. Something fishy about that. We have the power, but not the will. Is there a Google maps of the Moon? Why not? What are they hiding?


Hmm, speaking of Google Maps, they tailor the land dispute claims to each country.


They have moved into politics then. The final frontier. Do you know Kanye West? He believes that AIDS is a man-made disease.


Haha, he is sure a character. Maybe he is not all bad. He once gave his mic to a fan in a wheelchair.


Oh, that scamp! His single gesture of humanity and generosity.


Seems like he had practice interrupting award shows. He moked himself on SNL doing that two years before the Taylor Swift incident.


DJT is not one of the top three wealthiest presidents. The top three were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson. Rum-running has its perks. Trump could release pop albums for the cash. He could work with Kanye!


Yes. Why not? Not succeeds like success.


I wonder why the President of Indonesia released three pop albums while in office. Wonder if they were any good.


Until 1805, the runner up in a US presidential election automatically became VP. This system should make a comeback, in my opinion.


Lol, that would be interesting to watch!


It would. Plus, the competition over the albums that the WH released would be intense.


I would love to hear Trump and Hillary rap!


Hi, what did you think about Kim Kardashian West's visit to the White House?


interesting, she went there to talk about prison reform


I thought so too.I feel alot of people were making jokes about it, but it brought attention to an important topic, I feel.


speaking of the president, lets talk about that more. Woodrow Wilson was the only president to have a phd


Yes, and in Guatemala former president's close relatives cannot run for president


That's interesting, I'd like to know how that rule came into affect?


The first president to be photographed for his inauguration was Lincoln


Was he wearing his trademark stove pipe hat?


i dont know, interesting fact is that John Wilkes booth was in the photo also


OMG, how bizarre, to get photographed with your killer in the same picture?


yes, we have had 5 presidents elected that lost the popular vote


That does happen sometimes and I believe our founding fathers were correct in creating the electoral college system to help determine the election outcome.  Many people don't understand why the most votes alone doesn't win the election all the time.


also interesting to know is that FDR was the last president to speak a foreign language fluently


Yes, that is interesting!  I guess with the vast abundance of translators today, learning a foreign language is not necessarily a skill you would need to know in order to hold office.


Lets talk about the white house next, it has been where presidents have stayed since 1800 starting with John Adams


Yes and I hear that the president's guest house is larger than the actual White House, itself.  Can you believe that?


interesting, in the winter of 1977 President Carter turned all the thermostats down to 65 degrees


Wow, I remember that Winter, I was a little kid and it was very cold, too.  He must have did that to conserve energy?


maybe, he also had solar panels installed, but Reagan removed them.


That's funny, because I heard that George W. Bush had them put back on.  Talk about government waste! Well, it's been nice chatting with you.  Enjoy the rest of your day.


Hi! Are you familiar with the scandal surrounding Kim Kardashian and the White House?


No! I'm learning about it now. it's pretty crayz. It makes sense since trump got his start on reality tv. I didn't know Sylvester Stallone also did something similar!


Oh yeah but I don't think it was quite as publicized as the Kardashian visit. Nice to see that they used their platform for good causes.


I agree. That's one of the benefits of technology. Kim heard about this through twitter which is a great platform for people to get awareness of their issues.


Yeah, though the president also use Twitter, I'm not too certain what his agenda his for using that platform is.


Yeah, i thik people weren't nice about it because as silly as it is, this president likes celebrities. They can do such good adn get results. Kim Kardashian is also a very accomplished person, she's the highest paid reality tv personality a few years ago earning $53 million!!!


That is a lot of money, probably from her various roles from being a tv personality, to entrepreneur, and socialite. What is even a socialite, do you know?


Someone who just goes out and spends money adn is famous for being wealthy and their social life. Kim gets paid just to post a selfie on instagram and twitter advertising products! imagine that.


Wow, to make millions of dollars off of posting selfies, that seems like a lucrative job! It's crazy to think how she got started in the entertainment industry in the first place, she must have a great PR team for turning that around!


Yeah, her mom is her manager haha. I mean she even has a book that has sold well about selfies. WHo knew that you could make so much money doing that.


Oh what?! Yeah that's crazy. She used to be Paris Hilton's personal assistant and stylist, but I don't think Paris Hilton is in the spotlight anymore.


Yeah, she sort of disappeared. IT's interesting that even though she is so succesful, she has the lowest q score which tells how likable a celebrity is


I had no idea there was such a thing that scored celebrities. What does the Q stand for? Do you know?


no idea, maybe quality? i wonder what trump's q score was before he became president of the US.


Haha, I would love to know that, if only they graphed it, I'm sure it might be as volatile as stock markets these days. Considering the white house still uses floppy disks, I think they need to get with the times!


Wow! Did you know that there is a replica of the white house in atlanta thats a private home?


There's a replica? I didn't know, I would imagine the replica would be elsewhere. Wonder if they have unwanted visitors for doing that?


Probably! I wonder if it  has solar panels. I didn't know the white house had panels and then reagan removed them;


Why did Regan remove them? They seem to do more good than harm.


Who knows! Jimmy carter also turned all the thermostats to 65 in the winter of 1977. i would be so upset and freeze!!


That is very cold, perhaps he grew up in the cold climates and is used to the cold. I would be freezing and pull out all my winter gear in those temperatures.


I've got to admit that I was one of the people ridiculing Kim K for visiting the white house, but after hearing more about what she accomplished, I have more respect for her. How do you feel?


I agree that here accomplishments merit some degree of respect. I wonder why people would choose to ridicule her


I would think that people ridicule her because of the way she presents herself to the world, escpecially considering that part of her fame came from being in a sex tape. Do you respect her?


I think we shouldn't make a sex tape define her. Accept her accomplishments and her failures separately.


That's idealistic. I don't disagree, but it's just not the way this world works.


I understand and I too think it is realistic, but it seems that sometimes people tend to discount everything a person has done due to the most recent scandal. Sure what they did was wrong, but that isn't everything


That's definitely true. Look at the Governor of Virginia. People are calling for him to resign over the photo of him in black face. The photo was taken like 20+ years ago! He's a different person now. It's something Kim is going to deal with the rest of her life.


Didn't something very similar happen to the director of Guardians of the Galaxy?


I don't know about that one, but I know Hollywood definitely seeing a lot of problems. Do you know what the director is accused of?


He made a insensitive post several decades ago and he got in trouble for it


Well, our president has been accused of some bad behavior as well. I think in this day and age people are very sensitive about racism and sexism. If something like that is in your past, it will surface.


I think people are desensitized to our president. If a person with a clean image says something once it ruins them. If a questionable person in regards to morality says it dozens of times, people tend to tune it out


That's true, the media has beaten that horse to death. It's kind of sad really.


Well also most major media is bias for one party or the other


Yes, you're absolutely correct. it's tough to watch the news. Fox is so far to the right, and basically everything else is on the left.


It is kind of weird personally how presidents can still be elected despite losing the popular vote


Well I think we both have a decent knowledge of presidents. However, I don't really know all that much about the white house. Do you?


I don't know much about it either. Wasn't it burned down once? Maybe in the civil war? or perhaps the war of 1812?


Did you know there is a perfect replica in atlanta? Must make the owner feel like a president


I did not know that. That's pretty cool. I was surprised to see they still use floppy disks. That's embarrassing.


I know that they use floppy disks for our nuclear silos. I think that there is a pro and con. It is such ancient technology, but at the same time because it is so obsolete, the system can't be hacked with modern technology


Yes, interesting, our horribly old tech is actually protecting us. Who would have figured. I just hope it's reliable. Are companies still manufacturing floppy disks?


That I'm not sure. In any case, I enjoyed our chat. I hope you have a great day.


Hello, what are your thought on Trump, do you like him as president?


I try to support all Presidents. I feel like he gets a lot of flack.


He just gives the media a lot to talk about, I dont think his a bad president just that he has a lose mouth


Haha-so true. He is a smart man though. Speaking of smart, did you know Woodrow Wilson is the only President to have a PHD?


The only one really? I bet he was a really smart man, many consider him a grea president, one of the best in US history


I do think he was held in pretty high regard. Another note on Presidential talent was FDR who was the last President to fluently speak a foreign language.


Souds like he was another smart president, do you know who the top 3 richest presidents in the histoy of the country are?


No, I do not, who are they? I imagine there's a lot!


JFK, Washington, and Jefferson, suprised Trump is not there


I am surprised about that too! Can you believe that Lincoln was the first President to be photographed for his inauguration and John Wilkes Booth was actually in that photo!?


He was? that sure is interesting, getting photographed with your killer, I mean what are the odds of that


I mean that is so wrong and creepy, isn't it?!


It is creepy, I agree, just like how a president released 3 pop albums while in office,


That is crazy! Was that a President in the US?


No, he was a president of Indonesia actually, he sure had a lot of free time, sounds like a weird person


I can't imagine any of our Presidents having time to make music. On a laughable note, Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House and Ronald Reagan took them down. A little competitive?


And the Bush had them put back on the White House again lol, seems like theres a lot of disagreement on this issue


I would say there is for sure! Interesting that the first phone number for the White House was 1. I wondered if they changed it because of a good reason, or because they couldn't agree on that either.


That is interesting! guess the White House had priority in choosing the numbers, crazy how they still use floppy discs


That is probably for security I would think. Did you know you can mail a birth certificate to the White House and they'll send you a congratulations card back? I wish I would have done that!


No, didt know about that, interesting, Im expecting a child so I will try that out, anyways its been fun to chat, hope you have a great day, cool fact sharng thanks


Fun to chat with you too! Have a good day!


Did you hear about the first crash of an F-35 aircraft?


Yes I did. It was the first crash of an F-35 aircraft in about 17 years. I wonder what the cause of the crash was, they won't say


luckly no civilian injuries were reported, the aircraft cost a lot of money!! $100 million dollars


Wow that's a lot of money, what do you think about fish by the way? I know that I had some fish for dinner and they were delicious LOL


Not much lol just that there is an immortal breed of jellyfish swimming somewhere around the sea


That sounds awesome! They should do some research so that I can become immortal to haha. I also like that the world's oldest goldfish is 43, I wonder how long a goldfish can live


No idea, 43 is a long time for a goldfish, you know that the seahorse is the only fish with a neck!


I didn't know that! You'd think there would be other fish, especially fish of that shape. I really want a koi though, have you heard that they can live for over 200 years?


I didnt, that is really interesting, do you know the black swallower fish? interesting species


Not really, I just think they can swallow a lot maybe because they're called the black swallower LOL, what are they useful for? I do know about a fish called the barreleye fish, it has a transparent head so you can see it's brain LOL


They eat prey twice their size and ten times its weight so yeah lol, and no, that seems like an interesting creature


Yep I agree. Also there is a type of fish that lives on land all of its adult life, I wonder what it is. I wonder why it doesn't dry out LOL


I have no idea, we have a lot to learn from fish, you know there is a zebrafish that has the counterparts for almost every disease us humans have


Wow I didn't know that! They should do some more research on that fish LOL. Have you heard that jellyfish are 98% water? They can actually evaporate in the Sun and die


Thats amazing, that is such a cool and interesting fact, I didnt know that but they do seem jelly and full with water, do you follow politics much?


I follow it from time to time. One thing I do know is that the last president to have a PhD was Woodrow Wilson. I think that we should change that and we should have more presidents with phds, what about you?


I agree we should require our presidents to have at least a masters degree, up until 1805 the runner up of an election would become the vice president


Yeah that's really weird. Can you imagine President Trump and Vice President Clinton? Talk about a recipe for disaster, I'm glad that rule is gone


I am glad as well it would be a terrible recipe destined to fail and probably with one of them dead lol, did you hear about the name of the president of Zimbawe?


No I didn't, what is his name? I do know that in Guatemala that any close relatives of a former president cannot run for office, I think that's a good idea personally


His name is Canaan Banana, that is a really funny name, he was the first president of Zimbawe


Wow that's quite a name haha. Also said that we have not had a president that speaks the language of Zimbabwe, or a president that is fluent in any language for that matter since FDR, which was back in the 40s


You do much fishing?  I did a little bit as a kid, but never had much luck with it.  I never knew freshwater fish only "drink" through their skin.  Kind of like frogs can.


Not much fishing recently. Heard about freshwater osmosis. Fished trout streams, mostly. You?


Mainly just local streams.  I remember once I reeled back and then fling the rod upward only to get the hook caught in an overhead tree branch!  Ahhh... like I said, not much luck there.  LOL.


Same. Have you heard about the "fishy" story of a F-35 Marine jet crashing recently in South Carolina? First time military has had complete crash like that. $100 million loss. Pilot ejected safely. Wonder how that happened?


I have no clue.  If it had happened at night, maybe some jerk was shining a laser pointer at him.  Heard that's been a problem in some areas.  But I'm told it happened in the morning so... Just glad the guy ejected though.


Morning crash, yes. Marine Corps has not released much info, except to say "...no civilian injuries". Fighter jets cost a pretty penny, don't they?


Yeah, I wouldn't want to get that bill!  Reading elsewhere in the news they removed some kangaroos from a sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida.  Didn't know Florida had a town called "Jupiter".  Learn something new everyday!


Never heard of FL town - or that there are kangaroos in the Sunshine State! Wonder how they got there? Discarded pets?


Could be.  Lots of people get exotic pets then find out "Oh, crap, these things aren't easy to care for!" and just ditch them.  I'm told that's why there's so many large pythons in Florida.  They were bought when they were small and then dumped when they got too big...


I see. Pythons would prob. crush/suffocate/kill small mammals, maybe even FL's small deer, don't you think?


Yeah, or small dogs. Heard of people's dogs being attacked by large snakes. (And alligators, another big problem in Florida.)


Yes, of course. Speaking of attacks, also in the news is story on prominent Memphis leader, fatally shot leaving chamber of commerce meeting: Philip Trenary, 64, pres. of Lone Star Airlines. Maybe we need to pay more attention to Black Lives Matter movement. What do you think?


I don't know, people getting is always bad regardless of what turns out to be the motive.  Hope they catch whoever did it!


Me, too. Also hope our president catches some "drift" on where the US is really at! Does he seem presidential to you?


Ahhh... I don't like talking politics, leads to too many arguments.  I will say though, he didn't elect him cause he's a politician, so sometimes what he says won't be too.. "political".  Speaking of presidents... did you know the press of Indonesia has released THREE pop albums while in office?  Can't imagine any of our former Presidents cutting an album..


Guess it could happen. Depends who what kind of "celebrity" we elect next, I suppose.


They say the President of Zimbabwe is called President Banana.  I dunno if that's his name or a nickname... like "Head Banana".  Hehe!


Cute! Don't know, either. Can't imagine a former US pres. cutting an album. Nixon played piano, well...but, that didn't end well, did it?


Huh, I didn't know that!  Another neat fact. until 1805 the runner up in the election became the vice president.  Can't imagine all the strife that would have caused.  Could you see a Trump/Hillary presidency?  Be like two cats in a bag...


Agreed. Or, say, in 1960, Nixon being JFK


Oh, that would have been a bit nutty!  Well, it was neat chatting with ya!  Have a great day!


Not at all, especially after this whole wall thing. Are you?


right, I agree with you 100%! I think he needs to release a pop album like the president of indonesia, this may help in his popularity


I think you have the right idea! I can only imagine what Trump would look like singing pop! Lol.


Right! Imagine if it was like the old times where the runner up became vice president. Imagine that reality show in the making!


The tensions would be high! The last us president to speak a foreign language was FDR. You would think it would be more common.


Wow that was a long time ago! Do you think Trump is one of the richest presidents now.


I do, I believe some others are jfk and washington!


I think so too, if we ever get to see his tax returns we will know what his actual worth is lol


Key word is if! The only president to have a PHD was wilson. Maybe we should start requiring higher education to avoid people like Trump!


I think so, but some think Trump is a stable genius who is so smart....


He likes to think so! I think there's a saying that goes something like anyone that thinks they're a genius probably aren't.


Fish are pretty cool! The ocean is fascinating! Did you know there are immortal jellyfish?


Right, I don't want to cross paths with one of those jellyfish! There has to be a way to kill one


Right lol! Did you know the only fish to have a neck is a seahorse?


That's pretty crazy. I guess now that I think about it, no other fish do have necks! The oldest goldfish lived until 43. I think mine lived a year.


wow, mine was 2 weeks from the fair lol! It was so nice chatting with you!


the black swallower fish can eat prey twice its own length. how is that even possible?


Can't snakes do that too? Did you read about the fighter jet that crashed? Luckily the pilot ejected to safety but still, that's scary!


can you imagine ejecting from a seat and flying throught the air? luckily he landed safely


Yeah. If im that pilot, I have to wonder if crashing a $100M plane is worth me ejecting over. I would feel like I couldn't eject if it meant crashing. Sounds weird but I would think twice, in case I got in trouble over it. It sound slike the plane has had issues before though.


ya i wouldnt take a $100 million plane lightly, but what can they do to him its not like he has to pay them back lol. it does seem like the F-35 has had some problems but it was the first crash in 17 years so that says something


HA! Good point! Try to get $100M from a gov employee, especially sine it's shut down and no one is getting paid! Imagine going through oxygen deprivation while you're flying the aircraft.


I would think you would pass out with oxygen deprivation. maybe thats part of the problem!


Great point! I think I might inquiry about the navy if that happened to me. And this isn't the first time a pilot has been forced to eject from an F-35.


its a class A mishap which can be the total destruction of the plane... $100 million in a pile of twisted metal. it seems such a waste


At least he wasn't the airline exec who was shot in the streets of of Memphis... Man, that's sad. Seemed like a good dude.


i wonder what the potential "personal vendetta" could be?


Right? I cannot imagine having a strong enough vendetta to harm someone maybe put a dead fish in their car.


I don't  know. Do you not have an ex spouse with an easily annoyed husband or wife? Lol


HAHAHA... no but I think you have some stories that might be better told face-to-face, without a paper trail...


yes ha. ok so the seahorse is the only fish to have a neck? hmmm


i never think of them as fish. there is a breed of jellyfish that is immortal. I wonder why scientists aren't tearing that species apart trying to find a way to make humans immortal???ha


Sorry, premature send. Right! I would spend all my time studying that fish so that I could monetize the results and sell it!


immortal. no thanks but i agree plenty of people would pay billions for that. 84% of genes associated with human disease have counterparts in zebrafish. again why is this not being studied to cure human diseases? yet we have $100 million air planes. SMH


You would'nt want to be immortal? Ok, maybe not immortal... as I write that, it seems too long but add 100 years on to my pension and I'd be good!


I'd get bored I think. And if only I was immortal I'd have to watch too many people die and that would be sad.


Hello! Did you know you can pick up radio storms from Jupiter on an AM radio? Crazy.


Hi! I didn't know that! That is amazing! i wonder what the Jupiter storms sound like.


Probably like Rush Limbaugh. Haha. In Canada, at least 40% of music played on the radio has to be Canadian. Lots of Justin Bieber, I'm guessing.


Did you know that there is a website that plays old radio dramas?  I imagine some of them are pretty good from back in the day!


That's really cook. In World War II soldiers made makeshift radios using razorblades and pencils. They called them Foxhole Radios.


People back then were so creative and inspiring!  I mean, I can't imagine being in a foxhole and coming up with a way to make a radio!


The human spirit endures, that's for sure. Speaking of radio dramas, there's a website where you can listen to thousands of classic radio dramas for free. I'll have to look up the URL later. Sounds interesting.


You know I've heard that a radio station in Finland broadcasts a news program in latin.  That must be very educational!


Also educational -- facts about politics! There hasn't been a president who wasn't Democrat or Republican since 1853. Maybe time to move past the two-party system?


I agree with that.  The major two parties have changed their platforms over the years and really become each other in a way.  The republicans used to be liberal and mostly in the north and the democrats in the south and now look.


Yeah, the shift is crazy. Harry Truman wouldn't have his picture taken at Disneyland on a Dumbo ride because he didn't want to be associated with the GOP. I'm assuming because of the elephant imagery -- and not his name. Ha.


They really do take their party alliances very seriously don't they?  I mean, all presidents with beards have been republican. I guess democrats refuse to not shave because of this.


Haha. I didn't realize that red and blue used consistently to identify the GOP and Dems only started in 2000.


I didn't know that either. Seems like those colors have always been that way.  Did you know that there have been more republican presidents than any other party?


That's interesting. Another eye-opening fact -- 86% of Nevada's land is owned by the government.


Really?  I wonder why that is.  I also would like to know what all land they own.


I'm betting they do a lot of military testing there. In France, a man impersonating a government official managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice. Wonder how much he got for it?


I'd like to know too. He must have been a very good con artist. I mean, who would believe the Eiffel Tower was for sale to begin with?


I bet he didn't get close to $1Billion, which is what the Norwegian donated in 2008 to save the Amazon rainforest.


That is very impressive of them to do that!  All governments should do something to save the rainforest!  They should focus on saving them planet instead of themselves.  Wikileaks has actually published a plan of the government's to destroy wikileaks.


Hi there! Would you mind sharing with me, your political orientation? Personally, I call myself an independent. But I'd kind of prefer the term unaffiliated.


I am also Independent or unaffiliated! Ha


Haha NICE! So, I was reading an article about liberals and they blame guns for mass shootings I guess. I guess I side with Conservatives on that one that "the blame lies with the shooters". But I tend to go deeper and blame society, for the shooter. Haha. I mean, most "shooters" are on SSRI's , which some of those medications are widely known to have been called "chemical lobotomies!" Wha do you think?


I agree with you on that one. I blame the society!


Precisely why I can't affiliate. Ha. I disagree with both parties/sides/what-have-you. Do you listen to the radio ever? These days it's easy not to what with all the devices and bluetooth and such.


Did you know there hasn't been a president that was not either a republican or democrat since 1853?


No I didn't know that. It seems like a sinister agenda to me. Hate to be such a tin-foil hat wearer haha. A way to divide and conquer, perhaps?


Maybe! It is funny that every us president with a beard has been a republican.


That is an interesting fact! I'm a female, so I don't have one, but I have brothers and such and I like beards, personally. Hm, consistent use of the colors red and blue for republicans and democrats only started in 2000!? That doesn't seem right. I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention before then.


I also didnt think that was right. Its funny that Truman refused to be photographed on the dumbo ride at Disney so he would not be associated with republicans.


Yeah that is funny! Silly really but then again the entire thing is looking a bit silly these days. We have huge problems like environmental destruction that largely goes ignored. It would be nice if our government would do more for the environment, such as the Norwegian government did, when they donated 1 billion to help save the amazon rainforest!


That is very interesting! I love how WikiLeaks published the governments plans to destroy WikiLeaks!


Yeah, thank goodness they did! I think whistle-blowers are heroes, really! It figures that the government own 86% of the land in Nevada, seeing is how most of Nevada, is Area 51! You just can't make this stuff up! It's all kinda spooky!


It is very spooky! Did you know Jupiter has radio storms so strong them can be heard on an am radio?


I've heard about that but never looked much into it. But now that you reminded me, I really want to hear it for myself! That's very intriguing to me!


I also find that fascinating. It is funny that Canadian law requires 40% of music to be played Canadian.


There is "Canadian" music!? Haha! Who knew? Maybe they mean just music strictly from there. Hm. Very Interesting!


Apparently! That must get annoying for non native Canadians.


I've actually read that in WW2, I believe that soldiers made "foxhole radios" out of a razor-blade, using the pencil as the diode. That sounds like a fun experiment to try!


That is very innovative! I wonder who came up with that idea.


Some genius soldier, possibly! Hey it was great chatting with you!


hello - how do you feel about the issue of gun control


It seems like you cannot get away from this issue these days - or poitics in general.


No, this is one of the main issues debated between democrats and republicans.


That is true - every US president since 1853 has been either a Republican or Democrat.


Yea, it's interesting that the Whig party formed into the Republican party.


Yeah - it is interesting to look back at how both parties have developed into what they are today.


It's interesting how important gun control has become, but that's because we have guns like the AR-15


Also because of all the recent shootings - it really brings the issue of gun control into the spotlight.


That's very true. I also find it interesting that democrats just view guns as the problem and not the person committing the crime with the gun.


I don't think all Democrats feel this way - many feel that law must exist to help control the terrible things that human beings are capable of.


I completely agree with that and same is probably true for republicans. Republicans probably don't all think that the shooter is entirely responsible.


That is true - you always have your extremists on both sides, but there are many people from both parties that see the issue from different angles.


That is also a fair point. What has been made clear through events like the holocaust and gulag that humans have the capacity for evil.


Yes all humans have that capacity - even those in power in government.


That is very true the government has the ability to overreach and shouldn't have too much power.


Yes this is a good example of why we need to have different political parties with different viewpoints and checks and balances in place.


It's surprising though that throughout history the Republican party has held the majority.


Yes, however, they have lost the popular vote in six out of the last seven Presidential elections.


That is very true. It's very surprising to me that Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.


Yes it is surprising to me as well. It was nice talking to you.


Yes, it's been a pleasure to discuss our country's history and our political parties' view points.


I know a lot about it. Do you like the NFL?


I have a passing knowledge that it is the national football league and I have watched a few matches. How about you?


I love it. My favorite team is the bears. Do you have a favorite team?


I recently read about the New England Patriots. Did you know the author of games of thrones called them the lannisters of the nfl?


I did not know that. do you watch the GoT?


Sorry, Game of Thrones. Tom Brady make half what his wife makes.


Well in any case, Tom Brady is an impressive American football quarterback, having thrown an impressive 50 touchdown passes in 2007


That's a lot! Good thing he had Randy Moss to catch all those passes. He's great!


He has made the most superbowl appearances as a quarterback in history and is one of only two quarterbacks to win the superbowl their first starting season


That's crazy! This weekend is number 9, I think. Shoud be a good game. He is listed on the injury report every game..


That thanks to the work of Bill Belichick, but I'm not sure why he does even when Brady doesn't show any sign of injury?


They have won or lost the super bowl by 3 or 4 points in all 6 tries so I guess it will be a close game.


Well the New England Patriots has the winningest coach in nfl since Bill Belick has so far 21 wins, 20 with the new england patriots


That's a lot of wins. Wow. No wonder they are so good...


I can see why they are considered the lannisters of the nfl.


That's why the Yankees are called the evil empire. Excellence sustained over time will cause animosity.


Well its better to be seen like that then be like the Buffalo bills that are equal to the new england patriots in superbowl losses


Yeah. I've heard of the BUF fans breaking tables.


Did you know in the superbowl of 46, the new england patriots and giants were in a bizarre deadlock with the new england patriots trying to make the giants score a touchdown and giant trying to avoid scoring since they wanted to increase their odds of winning?


The same to you. I hope you have a nice day.


He's not my favorite, but I will admit that he is one of the best NFL quarterbacks. Did you see him win his sixth Super Bowl?


I watched the Super Bowl. It was not what I expected.


I know what you mean. Did you know the first NFL playoff game was on a dirt field in a Chicago Stadium in 1932?


Especially since every NFL season lasts 17 weeks. It's hard to even remember players that have been retired for a few years with the Patriots winning so many Super Bowls lately


The Patriots also drafted a German citizen into the NFL. I think his name was Sebastian Vollmer


Bill Belichick was coach for the Browns before the Patriots, and that was that team's last playoff win and his only win not part of the Patriots


I wish I had the knowledge about football.


Do you watch it often? I tend to watch the Super Bowl and some games here and there. Compared to many of my other friends though, I understand the game better and have a better memory when it comes to know the Super Bowl is always the first Sunday in February


The only time I watch football was the Super Bowl because of the commercials.


That's how most people are. The parts of the game I don't fully understand are all the rules and penalties. Tom Brady and three other players have NFL rules named after them


I find it funny that Tom has never eaten a strawberry. Maybe he's allergic.


I think it's also interesting that when he was drafted, it was in the sixth round. I guess no one anticipated how great of a quarterback he would be


I think there's still some debate about that. Either way, he's a good player. Good enough that he is one of two quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl in his first season as a starter


He and the Patriots have been setting records, especially with this new win under their belt. I think it's interesting that the team is named after a whole region rather than a specific city. Their stadium is in Massachusetts


Interesting. It was nice chatting with you.


Definitely. I enjoy learning and conversing about new things


You much of a football fan?  I don't watch it much myself, but I find a lot of facts about it pretty neat...


Im in the same boat.  No cable for me so many games go unwatched.


Did you know that there could actually be female players?  There's technically no rule in the NFL against it, so long as they meet the physical requirements.


Those requirements might be pretty physically rigorous.  Plus have you heard how they treat the cheerleaders?


No, how do they treat them?  With respect, I'd hope.  Cheerleading is actually pretty tough, there's more injuries in it than any other sport.


They are not allowed to eat at a restaurant if a football player is there and if one walks in they must leave.


Wait, I think I heard about that... wasn't that just for New Orleans cheerleaders though?  Hopefully that's not true throughout the NFL...


I dont know if it is or not.  But I really think that is the wrong way to treat people.


Yeah, I have to agree.  You know what else is kind of crazy? For the length of the game, there's only about an average of 11 minutes of live gameplay.


And it takes SOOOO long for that 11 minutes to happen too.


Yeah, all the "set up" time outs, coaches talking, the huddles... it all adds up.


It really does, do you know how the circular huddle was created?


A deaf quarterback created it to prevent the other team from stealing his hand signals.


Oh, yeah, I think I remember reading about that somewhere.  That's pretty neat!  Do you know they keep tracking chips in the players shoulder pads during the game to record their movements?


I heard about that.  I think they also use it for safety things like to see when a player is taking really hard hits to the head.


Not only that, but they've also got one in the ball, keeping track of it's position, speed, and all that.  Bet that's handy for determining how far it gets thrown and stuff.


Yeah and how fast it is going.   That is all useful in helping to practice and setting pitching machines to not wear out the QB's arm


It's a pity they don't have a function to tell how much the ball is inflated, otherwise they could have avoided that "deflate gate" scandal that happened a few years back... (dunno fi you remember that or not.)


I do.  Tom Brady and the Patriots were under fire for that.


Tom Brady!  Sidenote, guy was born the same year I was, 1977.  You know that guy has supposedly never eaten a strawberry in his life?  Wonder if he's allergic or something...


I heard that too, he must be allergic, I dont eat them all the time, but I have eaten some,  That might be the key to his superpowers.  lol


Superpowers yeah, they say he threw a record 50 touchdown passes in the 2007 season!  He's gotta be doing something!


Definitely!  Great Chat, but I must get going.  Have a good day!


Are you a football fan, I just moved to the Boston area four years ago so I got kind of sucked into that. Funny, the author of the Game of Thrones compares the Patriots to the Lannisters.


Lol, I am a Vikings fan. Patriots are a great team but I can see the resemblance lol!


I agree, my wife loves that show. Me, I'm average on it. I actually lived for 49 years in KC and had season tickets at Arrowhead so the Chiefs are my team. Ironic that Bill Bellichick won a playoff game as the Cleveland Browns head coach in 1995, and the Browns haven't won a playoff game since.


Wow, he is just a playoff winning coach. I think he is the most winningest coach in playoff history


I think you're correct, he is worshiped around here. I was a Fran Trakington (sp?) fan, but that will date me. You see where Gisele Bundchen doubles her husbands salary with her modeling earning, no ramen noodles in the Brady household.


lol that may date you, but you have all this experience and knowledge! I wouldn't work if my wife made that much lol


I agree, You see where Brady has that crazy diet that supposedly keeps him young and in shape, he's never eaten a strawberry in his life. Given his performance past 40 there might be something in that.


I wonder if he is allergic or something because strawberries are awesome! I heard he was a vegan


Yes, well he's doing something right, though ironically Belichick puts him on the injury report every week. Why do you think he does that?


I think that is so interesting, I never knew that. I bet it is to psych teams out to have to work on playing against Brady and the backup potentially, what do you think?


I agree, or so they'll never know if he's really injured. Did you read where the average NFL game only actually has 11 minutes of live gameplay.  Given the violence and strenuousness of the game that may be a good thing for players bodies and better for commercials during the breaks.


For sure, I would have guessed a lot higher since games last like 3 hours, but for the safety of the players that is a good enough number


Did you know that the average Engineer makes more in his life time than the average NFL or MLB player, I guess all those whose career is shortened by injuries bring down the average from the big money players. I hope they have a good pension.


yea only a select few get that big paycheck. I bet these are the same engineers that make tracking chips that are in shoulder pads that track things


Yes, I read that. I can see why they track the bowl, but why do you think they track the players' equipment? Also, there's no rule against women playing in the league, I've seem some great women soccer players, you think there will ever be a female kicker?


I think there is a female kicker in the making. I just read an article the other day and it may happen sooner than later, that would be great i feel!


On the flip side of that, did you see where the New Orleans Saints don't allow their cheerleaders to dine at the same restaurant as the players? If they eating when a player enters they have to leave the restaurant immediately? That seem sexist and has the making of a law suit to me.


That is such sexism, I wonder what the other teams think of that or even if they know it is happening. Someone should speak up!


In this day and age I'm surprised someone hasn't or a crafty lawyer addressed that. My inlaws are from upstate New York, you see the Bills are equal to the Patriots in Super Bowl losses (kind of Ying and Yang in my wife's family), they suffer up there. I know a bunch of my wife's cousins who love Jim Kelly from the 4 Super Bowl loss run.


That was sad, they got 2nd place like so many years in a row I think. Kind of embarrassing, but also pretty cool they made it that far all the time. It was so nice chatting with you, go Brady!


Then again, my Chiefs last won when  Richard Nixon was President so we know disappointment too, but Patrick Mahomes has breathed hope back in the franchise. We actually went to our first game at Gillette out in Foxborough this year when the Chiefs-Patriots played and that was an amazing game in a loss.


yikes that is a long time. I think your chiefs will win it in the next 3 years. I am calling it! Have a great weekend!


I only watch the Super Bowl because I go to a party. I guess that's usually the first Sunday in February.


ya I don't follow sports, but I did see the superbowl, pretty boring, I guess games only have about 11 mins of actual gameply


Yeah, maybe if some women played I'd be more interested. They would be allowed but none have met eligibility requirements yet.


ya its weird that they can play if theyre good enough, I think we will see a female player eventually


So it looked like the Patriots grip was slipping and the Jaguars appeared to be prying them away. But the Patriots still made it to the Super Bowl.


yup thats what happened, did you hear about the chips the nfl uses on teh field?


Yeah, Americans sure do take their football seriously. They use the chips in the shoulder pads and balls.


ya, I just don't want them putting those chips on people outside the game that would be scary


Yeah, definitely seems scary. We seem so advanced in some aspects but in others seem so old fashioned. Like New Orleans Saints cheerleaders have to leave restaurants if the players come in. Even if the cheerleaders had been eating already.


yup, i think that is so outdated, I'm surprised they have sued honestly, everyone is so quick to sue today and this seems very dumb rule


Tom Brady's wife Gisele makes more than double her husband's salary.


did you see that video of him kissing his son?


No, I did not. Fun fact about him, he has never eaten a strawberry.


ya its really weird, he's also never eaten a tomato, he has a weird diet but it works!


Funny. Every week he is on the injury report even though he shows no signs of injury.


hmm that is weird, crazy he threw 50 touchdown passes in one year!


Yeah and before that he had never thrown 30 touchdown passes in a season


crazy that they always win or lose the superbowl by 3-4 points, that is very consistent


Bill Bellichick is the coach in the NFL with the most postseason football wins, 21 wins. 20 with the Patriots and 1 with the Browns.


that is wild, I like that Brady was considered the greatest "steal" in hte history of the nfl draft


Yes, I am a huge Eagles fan.  Was happy when the Saints lost yesterday.


HA! That's funny. I At least it wasn't the cowboys or Giants... That would've caused some pain for you....


yes. I am from Chicago so I am a bears fan.


Right! I was shocked to even make the playoffs. Since we lost this years and next years draft pick for Mack, I wanted them to win all the games they could, because I don't care for the Raiders... They don't need a higher draft pick.


Im indifferent to him. Most people hate him but I really admire him. He's been doing this for a long time at a high level. YOu gotta admire his greatness. You?


I was so glad that we beat him in the super bowl


I would have loved to be an eagles fan that weekend. I would have been so happy and a lot drunk...


LOL we all were.  Who are you rooting for in the super bowl?


I think the Pats. But to be honest, I just want a fun game. You?


I can see that. Do you like them or the best of two bad options...


The best of 2 bad options, I don't think anyone is really into this superbowl


Hi! Are you a football fan? If so, do you have a favorite team?


Hello, yes I am a football fan. I do not have a favorite NFL team because I am from Michigan and the Lions haven't been performing well, but I do love U of M football. I was actually in a class at Uof M with Tom Brady back in the day. He wasn't what he is today at the time though.


Oh yeah! Lions are somewhat "unheard" of these days with the focus on Patriots or some other team but UMich football on the other hand, I love rooting for them especially when they go against OSU. Tom Brady went to U of M, did the pass rusher Trey Flowers from the Patriots also attend?


Trey went to Arkansas I believe. Every year they count the Patriots out and they just turn around and win another Super Bowl. That team is a machine. Tom and Bill won't be around much longer though and then the team will start slipping.


Yeah, I couldn't agree more, though I was quite disappointed in the stale game of this year's superbowl. Which teams out of the 32 teams in the NFL do you think will be top contenders for the next superbowl?


Green Bay, Rams, New England, but I would really pay attention to Green Bay next year. There will be a spark and Rodgers knows he's getting older now too. I watch a lot of Green Bay / Viking games since they are in my division.


Totally agree, I live out here in Minnesota and throughout football season, all you see is purple everywhere. I also watch a lot of football but for some reason there's only 11 minutes of live gameplay!


There is way too much downtime in football games. College games can take four hours nowadays. I didn't know women were allowed to play in the NFL, could you imagine that! I'm always concerned about players getting hurt, especially when there are big weight disparities between players.


With only 11 minutes of live gameplay and yet I devote an entire afternoon or evenings to watching the games and then probably another hour watching highlights! Although there are no official rules against women from playing, even if they met the physical requirements, they definitely would epitomize all the controversy surrounding football and CTE brain injuries.


Yeah football has come a long way from when I was a kid. Technology has even advanced the game. They use tracking chips in the pads and even the football for raw data. There is a lot of work being done focusing on concussions.


I wonder if that data is ever released or if the data is used to negotiate better contracts and salary for the players, for example if the player had one of the fastest speeds in the NFL, can the agent use that as a bargaining tool?


I'm sure those guys do anything they can to make more money. So I believe Brady has one year left on his contract. Do you think that will be the end for him? I think it should be, but that's just my opinion.


So true, when you make millions, you still want to make more millions because your spending probably gets a bit lucrative. Yes, I think he'll retire, I wonder if he's going to start focusing on his diet or lifestyle brand and try to make more than his wife who happens to make double Tom Brady's salary!


I have a feeling Tom and Gisele don't worry too much about money. Maybe Tom will try relaxing and finally eat a strawberry.


Lol, I have heard about that, I wonder how many injuries and how much pain Tom Brady is in since he's on Bill Belichick's injury report every single week.


Bill Bellichick isn't the winningest coach in NFL postseason for no reason. It's very smart of him to put Brady on the injury list to make the other teams wonder.


That's an interesting way of looking at it. The duo have either won or lost the super bowl by 3 or 4 points in all six times that they played. I think I agree with the statement that Tom Brady is "one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time".


Yup Tom is the G.O.A.T.   I have never watched Games of Thrones but they call New England the lannisters of the NFL. Do you know if that's a good thing? I have no idea.


Hmm, not too familiar with that, I wonder how that nickname came to rise. Maybe it has something to do with how they treat the cheerleaders? Like the Saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL players.


Maybe the NFL should use some of those tracking chips on the cheerleaders, lol. Well I guess we rounded out our mission and I would like to thank you for your time chatting with me.


Yes, I imagine lots of controversy if that were to really happen. Nice chat. Have a great day.


I did, I found it to be a bit boring, you?


I didn't watch is because I through the NFL refs cheated my Saints of their shot at another Super Bowl.  The Pats are now tied with the Steelers with the most Super Bowl wins, an NFL record.


The playoffs really exacerbate those bad calls and their impact, my brother is a saints fan, so I know how you feel


What do you think of Brady and the pats offense?  It seems that while they have one of the highest rated offences, they also are favored in the penalty department.  Or, at least that's what conspiracy theorist are citing when the pats played the Jags.


they really had some doozies against the jaguars last year for sure


Well, they are human and therefore fallible.  Hopefully the NFL will revise the rules to allow coaches to challenge bad calls and no call situations.  But the Pats do have the highest rate of offensive drives with defensive penalties called on the opposing team!


i agree though, they truly do get a lot of calls, but they are disciplined (The patriots) to an extent as well


They are a well oiled machine with the Belichick / Brady combo at the helm.  Did you know the Game of Throne's author calls the Pats the "Lannisters" of the NFL?


I did not, but they certainly are a machine, they have only won a superbowl by at most 6 points though, i find that very interesting


Brady was bottled up for the first 1/2 and only found a hole thru the Rams defense in the 2nd 1/2.  But it was enough to guarantee him a slot on Pats roster for next year.  What I find surprising is that Tom's wife makes more that twice what he does.  I would have thought it would have been the other away around.  I did not know models made that much?


They can if they have other ventures! Brady was picked 199th overall, that is a crazy oversight by many teams


I heard his collegiate football was lackluster at best, so he really came out and shined in the NFL.  Do you think the dynamics of the Pats head coach Belichick brought out the best in Brady?


Oh for sure, he was, as you said, picked that low for a reason


I will say this, Belichick also knows how to protect Brady with the Patriots front offensive line.  The Gronk is pretty solid!  Belichick is definitely talented, after all, he is the winningest NFL coach in post season football.


He is, which is very impressive, there are an average of 11 minutes in an NFL game, very small window for error, and he still excels


What I was surprised by is a female NFL ref in the playoffs!  It was good to see another glass ceiling shattered.  Do you think the NFL will ever have female players?


Well, unless they are a kicker, and almost a perfect one at that, I sort of doubt it to be honest


Well the rules allow for it, so we will have to wait and see...  What do you think of some of the NFL customs, like the Saints cheerleaders being banned from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player?


I think that it is very odd, there must have been some sort of incident in the past


Must have.  Do you think the Pats will remain strong beyond the Belichick+Brady duo?  I remember that the Cowboys were a powerhouse with Tom Landry coaching and Roger Starbauch at QB.  They have not been that strong since those days.


no i do not, too many brilliant coaches and better players, the game is evolving in my opinion


Well, Tom sure has a handsome paycheck.  What is interesting is while we have a good idea what the stars make, we know little about the "average" player earnings.  Did you know that the lifetime earnings of an engineer exceed that of an average NFL player.  I guess given the short time of football careers, they should be investing well for post-football income security!


I have heard that, engineers make decent money though, but they are never in the same kind of danger I suppose


Did you see the Patriots game against the Bills today?


Yeah, but not much because I thought they would win eventually