I do watch movies have you seen the Wonder Woman movie? It starred Gal Gadot and I thought it was OK


I liked it and looking forward to the sequel.


yes, I'll have to check out the lego movie, I guess that was the actual first movie to feature wonder woman


That is really interesting it was nice chatting with you


Hello there, are you a fan of comic books?


I am a fan of comic books specially Marvel, too bad Stan Lee died, did you know he ended every conversation with the phrase Excelsior


Yeah that is sad to see him go, and no I didn't know that, very interesting.


Yeah apparently he did, I studied at Michigan State University and they have the largest comic book collection in the whole world.


That is impressive, I wonder just how many total comics they have there.  Do you know what the DC in DC comics stands for?


They must have thousands of comic books and no, what does it stand for?


Yeah I'm sure it's a ton.  And I guess it stands for detective comics, so its detective comics comics lol.


I see thats interesting, so do you like DC comics or Marvel comics better?


I think I would have to say Marvel, I grew up watching shows and reading those comics. How about yourself?


I would have to say DC comics only because of Batman, I love Batman, its crazy how high the comic market is valued at the US and Canada.


Yeah thinking about how much both franchises are worth is pretty crazy.  Speaking of Batman, who was your favorite actor to play him?


Definitely Christian Bale, too bad he didnt make more movies, I thought he was just great.


Yeah I thought he was great in those movies and I thought they were well done.  I would have to say Michael Keaton for me though.


I see, he was a great batman as well, did you happen to watch the Wonder Woman movie, the latest one?


No, but I really want to see it, I heard it was pretty good.  I also know it did really well at the box office.


I liked it, I thought it was pretty good, specially because the movie explained her past and how she came to be Wonder Woman.


Yeah and I also heard that Gal Gadot was awesome.  I think there will be more Wonder Women films to come.


There definetely will, there is a tough competition from Marvel although I like Marvel movies a lot more.


Yeah there will always be competition, but I think sometimes that is a good thing.


Yeah, it definitely is a good thing, did you know Wonder Woman was made as the secretary of the group, kind of sexist.


No I didn't know that, and yeah you can't get away with doing that these days, people are smarter.  Well it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a good night.


Great! and you? Do you enjoy Poetry? For $9 is what Edgar Allan Poe got for , " The Raven".


I do like it sometimes haha how about you? That is sad he was only paid that!


Did you know that the hobbits names were taken out of the old Icelandic poem called the Dvergatal? Kind of makes sense.


That makes total sense! The japanese people even made their alphabet into a poem when recited!


Well, that's creative! I would like to see that. Poems are so interesting to hear!


They really are! Even Demetri Martin wrote a 224 palindrome poem and he's a comedian!


Yes, all kinds of talent there! lol  Poets write in verse form and rhyme and focuses on the use of speech in drama, song and comedy!


That is so cool! Do you like to read anything else beside poetry?


I love to read books and listen to audio books too! I love period pieces and history! and you?


History is by far my favorite! Can you read as fast the record holder Anne Jones?


Omg no! How do you even do that? I have wonder if she has to understand whats she reading to win?


I don't even know how to measure that either but 4700 is both unbelievable and impressive haha.


Very, Have you read Ender's game? I want to. Most military people have!


Starship Troopers is another military must read haha. I haven't read either book!


Really, ok will put that on my list. Did you know Shakespeare and Pocahontas were alive at the same time and died only a year apart?


I did not know that! I wonder if it was because of the moral panic due to the spread of reading novels haha.


Isn't that crazy!! My goodness what were they afraid of? Isn't it funny how people thought then?


Maybe people being more educated? Who knows they were all weird back then lol. I had a great time chatting with you!


Hi. Are you a fan of Shakespeare? Did you know that he and Pocahontas were alive at the same time and died only a year apart.


hi how are you? William! I dont know his works that well. That is funny that he was a contemporary of Pocanhontas.


He wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets and two long narrative poems. He is probably most famous for Romeo and Juliet.


That story has been told and retold in so many ways. I figure it is an eternal tale that resonates in all cultures.


His plays have been translated into every major living language and his plays are performed more than any other playwright in history.


And the world should learn about him. few people ever write so well and so prolifically. i wonder what it was like to be around when he was alive.


Did you know he invented the names Miranda, Jessica and Olivia? He also invented a lot of the popular phrases we use today.


He was a wordsmith of the highest order. I wonder how he got the talent. was his family good with words?


I can't say. Some people are just pure genius. So every time you say a phrase like Good riddance. Laughing Stock. Wild Goose Chase or As luck would have it, you can thank William Shakespeare.


Yes, he took english 1.0 and made it english 2.0. he set the stage for an expansion of the language unlike any other.


I am a fan of Shakespeare as you can tell but not as big a fan as other. Polish composer Andre Tchaikowsky donated his skull to the Royal Shakespeare company in hopes it would be used as a prop.


That is an odd donation. I guess he had the perfect skull for a prop? I wonder what the actors would think. LOL


They ended up using his skull in 2008 in a series of performance of Hamlet!


That is great! the best way to memorialized a man is to use his skull on stage.


Shakespeare isn't terribly easy to read. It takes on a different meaning if your accent is modern. It affects the rhymes and puns that don't work with modern pronunciation.


I struggled with it. the language is different, so different and used so exquisitely that i would need expert explanation to enjoy it.


Well a woman named Anne Jones could probably rip through it. She holds the world record for speed reading at 4700 words per minute.


I wonder how many books she reads a week. That is amazing! I could never do that and remember what i read.


I agree. If she read like that in the 18th century they would be outrages. There was a "moral panic" because of the spread of reading novels.


I stopped panicking about novels long ago, but i know the feeling. Novels??? Anyway, great chat!


Thank you, you too! I learned a lot of new and interesting things today. Keep learning!


HI there.  YOu that interested in poetry?


It's alright! I can't believe some it if from the 25th century BCE!


Yes interesting.  Would have likedd to se lewis and tolkien in their "you laugh you lose" competions.


I would have loved to see that go on! Can you believe Edgar Allen Poe only received 9 dollars for the raven?


Wow.  That's a classic.  Think most everyone has heard of it.


I am a reader.  Mostly novels though.  Have read Shakespheare but found it difficult reading until you get started.


Me too! Did you hear about the moral panic caused by reading novels?


In the 18th century there was a moral panic that was caused because of the spread of the reading of novels. Too funny!


And today it's tough to get people off their phone devises to read!  LOL


don't know about speed reading  Have tried techniques though by focusing on a finger down the middle of page.


I dont understand it either. However, some girl read 4700 words a minute that way.


That's crazy.  Wonder if she retained it.  I like Shakespeare's "functional shift"  Like an attention check I guess!!


He injected grammatical errors before key points in his plays.


That man is impressive haha. Anyways, had a great chat with you!


Yes thank you.  Fun and interesting/  Have a great day!


I do watch Neflix. I love to binge watch a good show.


I think it started during the decline of rental movie. Unfortunately for Blockbuster turned down a proposal from Netflix.


that was a bad decision on their behalf they must regret it


That is what happens when you do not keep up with the changing and developing technologies. There are 137 million subscribers from around the world. A big loss for Blockbuster.


and they account for 33% of bandwidth in north america


Yes, I would love to become a "tagger" and get paid to watch Netflix.


I want to do that. and they still spend more on postage


Do you remember when Google first launched in 1998. I only became aware of it in the year 2000 while in University.


that seems so long ago now. do you know how they calculate traffic?


There is an algorithm that has changed many times over the years. Sometimes focusing on original content but now I believe it's focus is on personal history and preferences.


yeah they just track android decies on the road


It is an interesting company. They have a strange almost frat house tradition for new employees.  They are called "nooglers"


wow, and do you know how they mowed their lawn once?


Well that is a way for them to have some fun. It is a very serious business but there is also something fun about how they use the new technologies.


yeah for sure.once it went down and took 40% of traffic with it


Have you ever typed "askew" into the google start page. It makes the page tilted.


Hi. Do you like sharks? Did you know they involved earlier than dinosaurs and trees?!


I have no real opinion one way or another concerning, sharks, other than that I want to avoid them in the wild.


I think it is fascinating that sharks will rescue sailors just as much as dolphins. They have such a bad reputation.


I think it depends on the shark.  A Great White might not be as friendly, especially in their cafe.


They can be trained like dogs to bark. That makes them seem a whole lot friendlier.


Do you watch documentaries on TV about sharks, I recall that Discovery Channel used to have a shark week?


I love shark week! I just love learning fun facts about animals, like because sharks have no rib cages their weight can crush their own body on land.


There are a whole bunch of documentaries on Netflix, do you get to see those?


Documentaries are some of my favorite things to watch. I google a lot of fun facts too. It is amazing to know that my google search takes more computing power than sending Neil Armstrong to the moon.


I know what you mean, I hear a small bit of information and then dive deeper by using Google.


It is fascinating that they have become such an authority. Even when there is a border dispute, Google maps will tailor it to the claims of each country where their browser is located.


Nothing like hedging your bets.  I used Google recently after seeing the movie Annihilation, I found out that the movie maker had made a previous film called Ex Machina.


I love the answer is just waiting with a click of the button. I don't know what I would do without it anymore. When Google went down for 5 minutes in 2013 it took 40% of web traffic with it.


It seems to have been around forever, but I suppose it is relatively new.  Can't imagine what we'd do now if it went away.


I get so lost without Google Maps. Did you know they calculate traffic time by tracking how fast andriod devices are moving on the road?


Sounds a bit like spying to me?  Technology gone too far.  Speaking of which, Google tells me that Alex Garland's Ex Machina is a story of technology gone too far.


Wow. Is it available on Netflix? I am always watching new films and I can see why Netflix and YouTube make up half of peak internet traffic in North America.


Probably.  I cut my cable a couple of years back and now use Netflix.  Saves a fortune, and I'm not paying for things I don't want to watch.


That is such a great way of saving. Well thanks for chatting. I learned a lot.


Same here, just remember to enjoy sharks at a distance or on TV, not up close and personal.


Haha. Great advice and I will let you know if I find any that can bark.


I watch a lot of Netlfix. How about yourself?


Hello - I also watch a lot of Netflix. I have a free account through T Mobile.


Were you aware that they didn't start their streaming service until 2007? How far they have come!


Oh wow I didn't know that. Did you know Netflix has a movie that is an hour long about a fireplace for your home?


I have turned on the Yule log video at Christmas if that is what you are referring to. I'm also surprised that they didn't start making their own content until 2012. It seems like they have a new property every day now.


Did you know Netflix employs a team of taggers who are paid to watch Netflix and tag the content.


I did not but I would absolutely love to have that job. I love Netlfix and I love organizing things. It seems like the dream job.


In European markets, Netflix will monitor illegal downloads.


Wow! I honestly don't even know how one would perform illegal downloads from Netflix. Did you know that Blockbuster could have bought Netflix for $50 million and turned it down?


I didn't know that! Netflix has almost 150 movies available with a 100% rating on rotten tomatoes.


That's amazing. I will have to look into those. Did you know what inspired Reed Hastings to start Netflix?


He got a $40 late fee from a video store on a VHS copy of Apollo 13.


HAHA - that's crazy! Do you like Google?


Same here. Typing askew in Google will make the page titled....LOL


Oh wow. There are so many neat little hidden things on their home page. Did you know that Google once used hundreds of live goats to mow their lawns instead of hiring people?!


Definitely! Google's datacenter electricity is about .01% of total worldwide electricity use?


That seems like a lot when you are looking at it worldwide.


hey my friend do you have Netflix by chance?


I  do, I have an account for over 2 years, do you subscribe to the service?


no but my friend shares his with me, it's crazy it was founded back in 1997, did you hear the story behind it?


No, I only subscribe but how did the company got created? that seems like a interesting fact


ya the creator was mad because he got a $40 late fee for renting apollo 13 haha


Yeah I can see why, $40 is an absurd ammount of money,


oh definitely, also absurd is that blockbuster had the chance to buy netflix back in the day


Yeah I bet they are also regretting the decision big time, Blockbuster is almost extinct by now.


ya I think they're bankrupt right? Netflix went from 50 million to over 2 billion in worth!


That is a great jump, they are giants of the industy just like Google,


oh definitely, they have about 140 million subscribers, with about 60 million in the USA alone


Sounds like a lot of money to me do you use Google a lot? I have the maps app and its a pretty good tool.


oh ya I love Google, funny how they got started back in 1998 and that seems like so long ago


It does, well I'ts definitely a life changer as you can now use Google to get out of any trouble.


oh for sure, they're so smart that they can calculate the traffic in an area by how fast android phones are moving


Yeah, and its actually pretty accurate as well, the importance of Google is big, it went down for 5 minutes back in 2013 and took 40% of the traffic with it


wow that is crazy, I do think its funny how they change their border maps depending on which country the user is located in, in case there is a border dispute


That is amazing, so anyway, are you afraid of sharks?


yes! I don't like sharks and spiders, did you know they evolved earlier than either trees or dinosaurs?


I didnt, they have been around a long time them, its crazy how their own weight in land can crush their bodies


haha that is funny, also funny is that sharks can bark, nevermind that is kind of scary haha


They can? I would piss my pants if that ever happened and im deep in the sea.


Hello,  do you like Marvel Comics?  I am actually watching the Avengers right now lol Did you know Marvel created a super hero called blue ear that wore hearing aids?


I am not a huge fan, but I heard that they did that for a little boy who also had to wear hearing aids. That's pretty great!


I know,  super considerate!  I believe there is also a super hero called Normal Man,  he lives in a city full of super heroes lol


Haha. That's neat, too. Walt Disney owns Marvel now. They own a lot of things!


Disney is amazing!  Yeah that is cool,  I always see a lot of Marvel Characters when I go to Disneyland,  They are coming out with a Star Wars land too


Very cool! They don't have the right to show characters such as avengers and spiderman in theme parks in the East because of an old contract Marvel and Universal have


Yeah i did hear about that.  That is unfortunate,  I am sure thousands of people would want to take pics with those characters


I agree! Sony only bought the rights to Spiderman cause they thought no one would be interested in the other characters


lol Huge loss on their part now.  And cheap too,  $25 mil for all the characters,  that's nothing in the movie business.


Exactly, huge loss! There is one character that both Marvel and DC own


yeah,  I have never seen that character before lol It is really nice that a lot of the Marvel movies are available on netflix now!


So many people use Netflix! I didn't realize they have been around since 1997!


Yes,  it is very convenient.  I can't believe that we use to go to the video store to rent movies or search through our movie library lol


Seriously! Blockbuster could have bought Netflix for only $50million


yeah I know right what were they thinking,  and it's not like they only had one chance,  they had multiple offers lol


Maybe they deserved to go out of business. Netflix is now worth $2 billion!


yeah,  they are long gone.  Oh well.  Netflix and Youtube make up half of the internet traffic in america lol


That's amazing! Netflix has 137 million subscribers, though, so it makes sense.


Have you seen Black Panther?  It is also on Netflix right now.  I guess Black Panther is the wealthiest super hero,  but it makes sense since he owns a country lol


Wow! I haven't seen it. Bruce Wayne only has $80 billion compared to Black Panther's $500 billion.


yeah I know right,  mind blown!  lol its been good chatting.


Hello did you know that netflix accounts for 33% of all bandwidth in north america between the hours of 9pm-12am


I'm not surprised! It's popular and streaming full movies and episodes will take up lots of bw. Netflix spends 20 times more on postage than bandwidth, believe it or not.


Netflix was started by Reed Hastings, reed was once charged a $40 late fee on a VHS rental


He must have had that rental for a while. Blockbuster declined offers to buy netflix for $50m and now it's worth $2b!


I think in Alaska. The same thing happened with Facebook and Myspace. Youtube uses a lot of Bandwidth too, Netflix and YT make up half of internet traffic in North America.


I should have purchased netflix stock! They have 137 million subs as of 10-2018


Impressive! Have you seen the movie Black Panther, the 2018 American Superhero film based off the Marvel comic?


Yeah, I did see it. It was...ok. I usually like marvel comic movies...this one seemed to be just ok


I haven't yet and probably won't haha. I didn't realize that the Black Panther is the richest superhero, estimated at $500 billion. Bruce Wayne is only $80 billion.


yeah, you're not missing a block buster there. Marvel started in 1939 as Timely Productions and by 1950 had become known as Atlas Comics.


I thought it was named after the Black Panther party, but apparently it's not. Marvel's use actually predates the founding of the party. They even changed their name to Black Leopard briefly to avoid confusion.


LOL! yeah it might as well have been. Evil whitey trying to take down Wakanda! The Marvel branding began in 1961 when they created The Fantastic Four.


Interesting! I didn't realize that it was a Disney film, either.


Marvel created a superhero for a 4 year old boy who wore a hearing aid because the boy said "Superheroes dont wear hearing aids.


Blue Ear! I think that's amazing and something for the little boy to be proud of.


Yeah pretty cool. I wonder if China will ever let Netflix in? Only 4 courtiers do not allow access to Netflix, China, North Korea, Syria and Crimea.


Who knows! I'm sure Netflix doesn't really care since they have 137 million subscribers.


I'm sure they are trying to get in and bowing to whatever demand China is trying to impose on them


Maybe. It'll probably never happen, especially in North Korea. It's in South Korea though.


I'm surprised people still order blu-ray and dvds via the postal service from Netflix, maybe people who live in the sticks with no internet.


It's still a good option for people, like me who has a DVD player in my van! haha have a great weekend!


Right on! hope you have a great view of the river from your van. Have a good weekend yourself.


I don't anymore; I used to have one, but I spend more time watching YouTube.  How about you?


Ah I spend my time mostly watching youtube and amine ( yes, I am a weeb). Did you know that from 9 pm to 12 am, netflix accounts for 33% of all the bandwith in North America?


I did not know that, but it makes sense.  Netflix in combo with YouTube make up about 50% of the Internet traffic in North America.  Those are huge entities.


I wonder how much internet traffic google takes up. They probably take up most of it.


No kidding. Google is a monolith.  Things used to be easier when you could drive to the video store and rent a movie?  Did you ever rent movies from Blockbuster?  Do you remember VHS?


Ah that brings me back. In fact, there was a blockbuster near where I live right now. The only remaining blockbusters are thriving in Alaska.


Really?  I didn't know that either.  Do you remember the shame/guilt of returning a tape late?  At least I never had to pay too big of late fees.  The guy that started Netflix once paid 40 bucks for late Apollo 13.


Wow 40 bucks, that is a lot now but it must have been a lot more back then. No wonder he wanted to start netflix!


No kidding!  That would make for an expensive movie night.  Speaking of, have you seen any good movies lately?  I've heard that Black Panther was pretty well done.


Speaking of black panther, he is actually the richest superhero with a networth of 500billion!


Really!?  I would have thought it was Bruce Wayne?  Who knew that Black Panther could make Batman look poor?


He also makes Tony Stark look poor, he is five times richer than him!


Tony Stark...now Iron Man, that was a good movie.  Marvel characters have had a strong run lately.  It's hard to believe that Sony once thought that audiences would only care about Spiderman.  He's one of my least favorite characters, actually.


Same, he does the least out of any character. Infinity War was an excellent movie! I cannot wait for endgame to come out


Agreed!  Speaking of Marvel.  Who is your favorite villain?


Ah, now that is a hard choice. It is probably Thanos because of all the memes  circulating him. 'Thanos Truck'


Those are pretty cool.  Red Skull may not be my favorite, but he is scary.  That Super-Soldier Formula can be rough on a guy, apparently.


Do you prefer marvel or DC comics? I prefer Marvel


I agree.  It's hard not to enjoy the work of Stan Lee.  That man was a genius.


It was so sad that he died last year, him along with the creator of Sponge bob himself.


Yes, that was a sad day.  It's hard to lose such creative minds; you know that their work can just never be replicated.  It's like losing a big part of the culture.


I agree, for sponge bob was my CHILDHOOD. I loved that show so much while growing up, it was sad to see him die.


I use it often, they appear to take up 33% of the bandwidth in North America during peak hours!


From 9PM-12AM every night. What weird hours? I suppose most people can't stream shows during the day. Did you know Netflix and Youtube make up half of all internet traffic during that time?


Sounds about right. Netflix spends 20 times more on postage than bandwidth too .Bandwidth is cheap!


That's true! Why are they mailing so many things? I wonder if it's more secure than sending files through email!


They still send DVDs, and I'm sure promotions to people without current accounts.


That's true. I forgot they still use DVDs. I don't even have a player anymore. Hey, do you like Marvel or superhero movies at all? I think Black Panther is on Netflix now.


I've seen Black Panther. Appaently the superhero in the movie is the richest of all the "wealthy" superheros at $500 billion


I know. I was surprised to learn that Tony Stark was actually only worth $500 billion. But I guess it makes sense, Black Panther was the king of a whole country.


Selling an extremely rate/nonexisting anywhere else material too


Yeah, and his father was king so he probably comes from a long line of money. I thought it was cool that they used so many historical symbols and texts in the move, too.


Yea, was a great movie. Apparently Denzel washington sponsored chadwick bosement through a summer theatre program for that


He sponsored Boseman about twenty years before making BP, then he got to thank him at the premiere!


Definitely. I was surprised to found out that the character Black Panther has been around longer than the political group.


I was wondering that, as well. Evidently, the character's name briefly changed to Black Leopard to avoid any confusion, but that doesn't have the same ring to it.


Na, doesnt fit with my memory of the movie and comic


Definitely. Well, it's been nice talking to you today! Maybe I'll stream Black Panther on Netflix tonight.


Do you enjoy traveling.  I would like to go to the Netherlands where the Dutch has a bus that can go 160 MPH.


Yes, I would like to travel a lot more.  Travel is so easy and normalized now, there's even a website where you can find people that will let you stay at their house as you travel!


Yes.  Did you know the 1st king to travel around the world was king Kalakauua of Hawaii?  Hawaii has a king?


Yeah.  Another piece of interesting history is that rabbits were once released on islands to provide future food sources for other other travelers.


That's thinking ahead... Better than leaving toll booths like Japan.


I believe travel is a great source of enrichment and education.  There is so much to talk about when one returns from travel.


So, do you wear boots often.  Funny that Nokia go its start making rubber boots.


No, not often.  I am aware they have many uses though.  The military developed a boot that can be used in temperatures almost 60 degrees below zero.


Have you heard of Ugg boots?  I guess they were invented by surfers to keep their feet warm after surfing.  I was surprised at how cold in water was in S. CA.


Yeah, that is smart.  I would like to go hiking more, I haven't been in decades, and I know I will need boots for that.


Same here but I have my old boots... Maybe you can buy them from Apple if they start making clothing again like they did in 1986.


Whatever boots I buy, it'd better not be made out of asbestos, the material the Greeks used to make clothing, because then I'd be paying for gold!


You might want to avoid Rip Curl.  They are N. Korean that falsely use China as a cover.  As if that's much better...


I am surprised that that an african tribe made the style of clothes of their former German occupiers their own style.


I'm surprised at how durable military clothing is and their wide use of wool.  One guy had a wool coat that weighed 8 pounds!


I wonder if any africans within that african tribe that was occupied by Germany dissented from wearing victorian clothes because they anyone who does as a traitor.


Probably and payed a dear price.  I'm not a big shopper.  Maybe I should buy military coats because the last longer.  Actually, all military stuff does, even their buttons.


Yeah, I imagine military clothing would be especially durable because they have to design it to withstand all kinds of conditions.


Yeah but I wonder if old soldiers can still fit in them.  I guess one soldier could as he wore the same shorts he did at his retirement ceremony some 50 years later.


I like the name the military gave to their special developed cold weather boots, "bunny boots", kind of a friendly and cute sounding name, for a group that is trained to kill.


That does seem a little weird.  Thanks for the chat!


Yes, thank you too.  Have a good day!  Bye!


It must be hard to have a husband or wife in the millitary!


I know. I listen to a military podcast and you can hear the hurt in their voices. I love watching the military member come back to surprise their kids though...


That is a really plesant surprise, old veteran clothes have a lot of millege and interesting stories behind them.


I have a family friend who was in Vietnam. Love looking at his collection of medals.


He must have some interesting war tales for sure, clothing can really tell a story sometimes.


Yeah. I could not fit in a jacket from 20 years ago and Graff is fitting into his from 1945! WOw!


that is surprising indeed, you know Apple had a clothing line back in 1986


I did not. I wonder what a tech company's apperal looks like in 1986...


Probably a tshirt with a big apple logo lol, its a good thing they changed industries and dedicated themselves to tech


I have an IPhone and an IPad so I guess I am, what about you?


I have that and a MacBook pro. I love Apple. I also own the stock but that has nothing to do with anything but capitalism; I also own Microsoft and they have performed better than Apple.


Yeah I guess Apple products are a bit more exclusive and that can hurt sales do you like to travel much?


Me too, I dont get to do it a lot but I like to travel, you know that Iceland has no public rail service, most Icelanders actually use domestic flights to travel to other towns.


That seems terribly inefficient... I wonder why they chose to do that. I would love to go to iceland to see the northern lights...


That would be interesting, Im thinking more of a local trip though, I heard Mackina Island is a good choice.


I heard they do not allow cars. Do you think you would like living there?


I think I would, it sounds like a relaxing place and with a cleaner air as well. It would be interesting to visit the island and just stay for a couple of days.


I looked at a few homes for sale there and they have beautiful homes for sale. Like $3M homes!


Wow, thats sure is a lot of money, I cant afford that lol, a visit will have to do.


Hi there are you a fan of fashion and clothing?


Yes I love clothing! I'm wearing some right now haha. Did you hear about the pilgrims and what color their original clothing was


haha me too!  I heard that they wore clothes that were full of color.  Surprised me because I always thought of them as wearing black and white.


Yep I've only ever seen them in black-and-white haha. What about the Apple clothes that they made back in the 80s? Do you think those are colorful


I've never seen those.  I wonder if they are valuable as a collectible now?


They must be worth something! Did you hear about the store in Alabama? It sells clothes that were found in unclaimed baggage from airports, I would be mad to see some of my clothes in there LOL


lol  I bet they find some nice clothes to resell.  Sounds like a good business model.


Yep they probably get some cool stuff in there. What do you think about the clothing brand Rip Curl? Apparently on their tags that says they are made in China but they are actually made in North Korea


Never heard of them.  I would be a little nervous quality wise and how they were mad.  Heard about slave factories in North Korea.  Do you have any boots?


Yes I own boots. I just put them on because I had to shovel the driveway earlier LOL what about you


oh man.  You live in the snow too.  I live in the snowbelt just south of Lake Erie. I have boots too and feel your pain.  The Nokia company originally by making rubber boots in the 1800's and they still make them to this day.


Wow that is cool. I think it's interesting that the phrase pull oneself up by their bootstraps originally meant to do something impossible and not to just help yourself


That is interesting!  A man stopped to get his boots cleaned in Paris in 1938.  As a result of standing still for 7 minutes, both he and the cleaner became the first people in history to be photographed.  I've seen that photo before.  They didn't even know they were being photographed because they were part of a bigger picture of the neighborhood.


That is really crazy what a lucky guy! It would be cool to be the first person to get a picture taken, what do you think about traveling by the way? I just got back from Florida myself


I love traveling!  The Dutch are creating a commuter bus designed to travel at 160mph!  I would travel more regionally if I could take that and get where I was going safely.


Yep that sounds awesome! It sure beats going through airport security, I would love to take that bus around Japan though too, except all of their highways are toll roads


That would be expensive!  I want to go to Mackinac Island in Michigan where they banned all motorized vehicles for over 100 years.  Sounds like a relaxing place.


I've been there, it's not cool in my opinion, you have to take a horse everywhere and I'm allergic to horses so it was horrible for me LOL


oh man.  lol that would be terrible.  I didn't think of that.  The first king to travel around the world was King KalaKaua of Hawaii.  I bet the saw some amazing things.


Yeah I bet he was very interested in that. What do you think about Japan though? Would you ever go? I would hate to spend $300 to travel across the whole country


I would love to go there.  But, ouch that would be pretty pricey.  It's been a pleasure chatting with you!


Hi there, do you have items of clothing that are your favorite?


Hi there, I sure do. I love my flats in the summer an d the uggs in the winter


Nice. Pilgrims love colorful clothing and only wear black in special occassions


That is neat Uggs were invented for surfers to keep their feet warm afert they get out of the ocean


Oh that is cool. THere is a store in Alabama where you can buy stuff that was left at airports


Oh cool they must have all sorts of things in there then. Do you know how the first photo was taken and of whom


Hmm I am not aware of that actually, would you mind sharing, I am curious?


Sure, a guy stopped in a street in Paris to clean his boots and him and the guy who cleaned them were there for 7 minutes and someone took the picture


Oh that is a neat story. Do you know how people who are in fashion can tell if you need to tailor your clothes?


Hmm interesting one but I do not know that. Do you know what pulling yourself by the bootstrap used to mean?


I do not know that actually. But for tailoring they look for collar gaps on the clothes


Oh interesting. Apple used to have a clothing line but not sure what happened to it.


Yeah that is pretty cool. North Korea has a brand but it says Made in China, go figure


Hhahaha that is too funny. Do you travel much?


I do as much as I can. Have you ever been to Japan?


I have not but I hear it cost a lot to travel by car because the highways are tolled


Yesh it would cost you about $300 but I guess that money is used well as their roads are great


Yeah that is justified I guess. The Dutch are creating a bus that goes 160 mph


I would like to try that. In Iceland there is no railway so you have to travel by plane or a car


It is a rough terrain so I can see it being costly to build a railway there


Exactly. How fun to take super short plane trips from town to town


I don't read comics but I have seen some of the movies and TV shows.


Which would you say is your favorite movie or tv show?


Who is the  blind guy on netflix. I think it starts with a D


I can't think of the name. Marvel is a pretty popular company among fans.


Yes. Do you watch Netflix? Did you know that they started their own content in 2012?


Have you seen the fireplace movie? It is an hour long. I heard that it is popular in apartments in NYC.


I have not. I enjoy the series Luther and MindHunter


I have seen part of Luther. Fun! Did you know that Netflix has 150 movies with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes?


DId any of the Netflix show win a Golden Globe last night?


I know that there were several nominated. I love the Marvelous Mrs. Maizel. Can you believe that people just tag content on Netflix? What a job!


While watching a movie you can click and see who the actors are, etc. so I guess people are paid to tag the content.


Netflix traffic spikes around 9 PM every night


interesting. I also find it funny that Netflix tried to get a deal with Blockbuster as their online provider and Blockbuster didn't take the chance. Their loss!


Yeah that was certainly a bad business decision. Now look where they are at.


I also read that Michael Jackson tried to buy Marvel comics so that he could play Spiderman. So happy that didn't happen!


I think that would have been a bad idea.


Comics, I guess, began in the 1930s but then were branded in 1961.


Time for some Netflix. Gonna check out that show.


Hi! Yes, I love Netflix. In fact, I'm proud to say I'm one of the reasons Netflix accounts for 33% of all the North American bandwidth from 9pm to 12am. How about you?


I used to be part of that bandwidth too. i dont use netflix now. it takes up too much of my time.


Lucky you! Ha! I'm addicted to both YouTube and Netflix and again, I'm one of the reasons they both account for half the peak internet traffic in north America. Ha!


Yeah, the bandwidth usage is just going to go up. People want that video entertainment.


Indeed! But it's crazy that Netflix actually spends 20 times more on postage than on bandwidth! I find that hard to believe!


I guess some people dont live in areas with enough bandwidth. they need the post.


Yeah that could be why. But just think where we'd be today if Blockbuster hadn't rejected an offer to buy Netflix for $50 million. That was a huge mistake on their part considering Netflix is now worth $2 billion.


Yeah, i would have made the same mistake. i would not have expected netflix to become netflix.


I don't think I would have either. We all have Reed Hastings to thank for letting a late fee on a VHS copy of Apollo 13 accumulate to $40, inspiring him to create Netflix!


Yes, netflix did not charge late fees and people loved it. it worked out great, but not for BB.


It did work out great as now the company has 137 million subscribers worldwide in every country except mainland China, Crimea, North Korea and Syria!


Yeah, netflix is a force to reckoned with, but one day netflix might encounter a competitor that unseats them.


That is true. I just hope the competitor let's us watch comic book movies. Ha! Speaking of comic books, did you know Stan Lee ends every phone call with the word "excelsior"? That's hilarious!


He was legend, that Stan Lee was. What does that word even mean though?


I'm sure we could find out by visiting the library at Michigan State University as it contains the biggest comic book collection available to the public in the world! That is amazing!


That is great! im glad that there is a school out there dedicated to comics. they are an important art form.


Indeed they are. Are you also familiar with DC Comics? It's crazy as it stands for Detective Comics which is a redundant company name!


Yeah, a silly name. i prefer marvel. i like spider man. Anyway, great chat!


I love Marvel as well! I became a fan after hearing about the Blue Ear superhero they created for the 4 year old who was uncomfortable wearing hearing aids. He once told his mom "superheroes don't wear hearing aids" and Marvel created the hero for him. That was so sweet if them. Well it was great chatting with you as well!


That was kind of them. Have a good weekend.


Indeed! It was very kind! I also think it's cool Access is owned by both DC and Marvel simply to try and keep both companies' universes separate! That is awesome! Ha! Well, you have a good weekend as well! Take care, friend!


Take care! I'm off to read The Fantastic Four which was launched the same year (1961) the Marvel branding began! Have a great evening!


Yes, I do watch Netflix! I haven't seen Iron Fist? have you?


No, I haven't either. Are you into superheros?


Yes, I love Batman and Cat woman!!  I see Wonder Woman is up for awards!!


That's great! Marvel has become such a huge company. Even more so now that they are owned by Disney.


I agree, that was something when Disney did that! But Disney doesn't own rights to Big, Avengers , Xmen, Spiderman etc!


I heard they own the rights, they just aren't able to use the characters at certain theme parks due to an old agreement. Marvel has been around since 1939, although it had another name back then.


Yes, in theme parks. Did you know there is a superhero called Blue ear? Marvel created it for a 4 year old boy who wore a hearing aid! Very cool.


That's awesome!There is actually a superhero owned by both Marvel and DC Comics.


Named Access. Blockbuster made the mistake on declining the offer to buy Netflix!


That's for sure, they could have bought it for only 50 million!


How about Reed Hastings getting upset over a $40 fee on his VHS, so he started Netflix! lol


Good for him! Now he has 137 million people paying him!


Ha, ha, ha, I know!! Its believable that in peak internet traffic its Utube and Netflix being used.


Definitely! and that at nighttime, netflix itself takes up 1/3 of bandwidth in North America!


Yeah! I have Netflix and few others but I would say I use Youtube alot!!


I can't believe Netflix has been around for over 20 years. It started way back in 1997.


I know, It doesn't seem that long. Netflix announced it would get another 2 Billion in debt to help fund new content!


Really?! They have been making their own content since 2012, so I am surprised they are not making huge profits


Did you know that MS University library has the largest comic book collection in the world!!


I didn't know that. I'm sure that's neat to see. I learned a lot, Nice chatting with you!


Hi, I really like the movies.  How about you?


I am more into netflix shows.  Have you you seen Iron Fist?


I have not, but it sounds like an exciting show!


The first season was OK, but the second season has a new main person.


Yes, Colleen Wing.  Do you like her character?


At least she is Asian which the character is supposed to be.


Yeah, it's a nice twist to put a female asian in the lead role.  Did you know that Stan Lee ended every phone conversation with Excelsior!"?


No, I did not know that. Another major revelation is she may be the descendant of Wu Ao-Shi, the first female Iron Fist.


Yeah, that's very exciting!  And a nice twist!


Yeah, it makes the whole series come together.


Very cool.  Apparently Marvel trademarked the names "super-hero" and "super-villain".  I guess those words didn't need to exist before!


If they made them then I am fine with that. Did you know netflix was founded because one of the founders got late fees on a rental?


That is curious!  Imagine creating a multi-billion dollar company just because of late fees!  I can't believe that Netflix pays more in postage than in broadband.  Who are they mailing stuff to?


Some people get movies sent to them.  I did that when they first started. Do you like comic books?


Do they still mail movies to people?  I thought they stopped that.  I am not really into comic books, I like the movies because of the humor they put in there.  Do you like comic books?


They might not anymore.  Maybe it's now advertising? I like american comics.  Do you like marvel or DC more?


I don't have a preference, I think I like them both equally.  Is that ok to do?  Like I said, all I know is from the movies.  I really liked the X-Men series when they were out.


I really like superman and batman the most.


Oh nice choice.  I like the batman lego game.  Can you believe that Netflix and YouTube make up half of the peak internet traffice in the states?


Yes I can believe that.  I constantly use them.


Lol!  I use Netflix, not YouTube.  So are superman and batman DC?


Hey there. I have never had shark fin soup. Good thing!


I hear its tasty and a lot of people actually like it


Yeah, I guess that the consumption has been declining since 2011. It had become very popular at events and weddings as a very expensive dish to serve.


I am worried about sharks and the extinction they face. It's very expensive and thats why pirates, fishermen ignore the laws


Yea, I agree with you. It is a cause for concern. I had also heard that the soup can be tasteless.


A good thing is that consumption has fallen 80% since the public awareness campaign in the country


Yeah, that's amazing. The group WildAid estimated that a quarter of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction.


Thats sad, the stats are still alarming, 100 million sharks get killed every year,


Oh wow, That is really sad and concerning too. I read that sharks have no rib cage. Did you know that?


Yeah and 73 million parts end in soup. No I didn't know that


Eeeew, gross! Yeah, a shark will crush itself if it were ever on land because of its weight and no rib cage.


Fun fact but more people get bitten by New Yorkers each year than by sharks


HA, yikes, that is good to know , i think? lol


You should beware of New Yorkers when you go there lol, sharks are also ticklish, thats funny


Ha, yeah. I knew that dolphins had been known to save sailors at sea but sharks have also been known for that also. They can be trained as well as a dog can be trained. I just don't want to be the trainer because my dog doesn't listen.


I would freak out if I watched a shark swim towards me lol, and I guess that's nice, training sharks, saving people


Yeah, reminds me of the scary movie Jaws. As far as saving wildlife goes the Norwegian government donated 1 billion dollars to save the Amazon in 2008. That's impressive.


No, that was a scary movie, and I agree, that is impressive


HA, Germany became the first country to give animals legal rights. I wonder if America ever will?


I think we should many people treat animals poorly,there is a lawyer that represents animals in court


Yeah, that would make a good tv reality show. The study of animals is called zoology so maybe that can be part of the tv show name? Ya know the Loch Ness Monster was given protected species status in 1912, so we have come pretty far with jokes.


Hey have you ever gone on a travel trip outside of the United States? Apparently power differences is a real concern when you bring your electronics


Oh yeah - trying to figure out what power adapter to use was a nightmare!  Every country is different!


Yep that seems really annoying, and there's so many adapters that you would need depending on which country you are in, that's why I don't like to travel haha


The key is understanding that Europe runs on 220v and we run on 110.  Many devices can actually do both.


Well I need to look into that if I ever do travel, or at least just use the hotel electronics that come with the hotel stay


Yes I am a big fan of travel - even if airlines has slowed flights down by 10% since the 60s to save fuel


Yes that seems annoying. Maybe I will try traveling on that Dutch Bus though, they're making it go a hundred sixty miles per hour which is crazy


That would be a lot of fun!  Ride buses and couch surf while you are there


Yep that's the plan! I also want to go to Japan someday, have you ever been there? Apparently all of their highways are tolls


Yes and expensive ones at that!  $300 to cross the country!


That is really expensive! Also expensive is traveling on Mackinac Island, they don't allow cars and so you need to operate a horse if you want to travel anywhere


Yes I like horses.  Did you know that years ago ships would release rabbits onto islands to provide food for future travelers?  Rabbits do like to breed!


That is a good idea! That way if you ever traveled to that Island again you would have some food, but if you're a rabbit that sounds like it would be a horror movie LOL what do you think about horror movies by the way


I like the rocky horror picture show - it is a great classic flick


Yeah that is a great movie, I also like the movie Bambi even though I don't consider to be a horror movie like Stephen King does


laugh yeah bambi is not a horror movie.  It is funny ET was originally scripted to be a horror film!


That is funny! I need to watch more horror movies though, you can burn 200 calories just from seeing one, and I need to lose weight haha


Ok I know what I need to binge watch now!   I think its funny that there was not anyone involved in the filming of the original Exorcist movie who thought it was going to turn out to be a horror film.


That is funny, it's kind of like the boy from The Shining, he didn't realize that they were making a horror movie until he saw the actual movie years later when he was an adult


Yes they did not want to scare him!  Inception was originally going to be a horror film not a thief story


Yeah I didn't know that, have you ever heard of the instrument called a waterphone by the way? It's the instrument that makes that creepy sound in movie trailers, like a metallic sound almost


I'm just getting back from vacation. None of my electronics worked because I didn't have a converter. I'm considering buying the Tumi model for $50 because it works in 150 countries.


Do you travel a lot? If so, it sounds like it would be worth the investment...


I travel occasionally but have never had this issue so I want to be sure I get the best item. I'm also considering the Twist World Adapter for $37 because it proves for three devices at a time.


I do not travel internationally so I am not sure. I do know I would be pretty embarrassed if I shut down the power to half my hotel...


So true! I enjoy travelling by car and train. I hate boats and planes because I get motion sickness. How about you?


I hate planes. I fly a few times a year but I hate the turbulence. Where is the best place you've visited?


I love Bangor, ME where stephen king lives. He was inspired to get into the horror genre after seeing disney's Bambi. So weird!


Iceland has no public rail service and that most icelanders without cars use domestic flights to travel between major towns.


I can't even imagine using airplanes as a substantial mode of transportation! I prefer places like Mackinac Island where there are no vehicles at all.


That's really interesting. Optimus prime has died more than 25 times in the last 30 years across comics, cartoons, movies, and video-games. it has become a running joke among transformer fans.


I'm not surprised they would have such a hole in their storyline, given that they have such low rotten tomatoes scores of 15% and 32%.


Did you know that off the top of your head? The Rotten tomatoes scores...


I follow rotten tomatoes closely. I never see a movie without checking it first. I find it to be very reliable.


I go about once a month. I like movies like transformers for the CGI effects. It took 38 hours for one frame of movement. That's dedication!


Wow. Thats cool. Danny, the boy from the shining, did not know he was acting in a horror film until several years later.


That movie is scary. It makes my heart race. You can burn hundreds of calories scared watching horror films.


If you watch a horror movie before you view abstract art, you will enjoy the art more


Hello,You know I was just thinking about different cultures and how the food preferences differ so much between them.


Ive heard that it is a tradition to eat shark fin at celebrations in parts of Asia.This has had an effect on shark populations.


Yes, there are concerns that it may cause shark to become extinct. Mainland China seems to have been doing a good job of turning away from this practice.


At least the consumption of shark fin soup has been reduced by 80 percent in China.Its a shame to put an entire species at risk because of a food trend.


They seem to be eating more in Thailand, Hong Kong and Macau despite it being unhealthy


There are other countries that exploit the shark for meat as well.There are estimated to be 20 million blue sharks killed a year.At that rate it wouldnt take long to destroy the entire population.How sad.


Yes, and the fact that it is basically string cartilage laced with  mercury is definitely a reason to avoid it.


I agree it isnt the healthiest fish to consume.Sharks are amazing creatures.They actually evolved before dinosaurs or trees


Yeah, while we're on facts...did you know that there are more people bit by New Yorkers than sharks every year!


Thats an interesting and funny fact.Ive also heard that sharks have been known to rescue sailors as dolphins do.I couldnt imagine being rescued by a shark.


Well, if I would be rescued by a shark I would surely tickle him! Each one of them have their own personality and there is even a community in Indonesia that keeps them as pets!


Sharks are a social sort of creature.There is a place in the Pacific Ocean called the white shark cafe.Sharks come to this place to congregate.


Sounds beautiful! I wonder if they have their own language as do many animals around the world. Animals from different areas even have different dialects!


I didnt know that.I find animals interesting.There are about 20 quintillion individual animals in the world.


They have special bridges in the Netherlands for animals to cross safely from one area to another.


Thats very considerate in The Netherlands.In Germany animals have constitutional rights


Wonderful! They have a lawyer in Switzerland that represents animals.


In Scotland the Loch Ness Monster is a protected species


Ha! Bigfoot too? So, there are a few biologically immortal animals out there. Do you know about them?


What are the biologically immortal animals.Turtles and elephants maybe?


Why are these animals considered biologically immortal?


That is amazing.Did you know that hiccups are a holdover from evolution when animals had gills and lungs?


YES!!! I had heard that before!! So wild! And did you know that just like we have a dominant hand like left and right, animals have a dominant paw.


I never though about animals having a dominant paw.That is an interesting fact.


Want some government facts? The Chinese government censored the word censorship!


What was the Chinese governments reasoning behind the censorship?


It's a communist country. They don't want anyone to use words like censorship that would make them look bad. Our own government has shut down 17 times in the past 37 years.


Did you know that Wikileaks published the governments plan to destroy them?


Or that JP Morgan bailed out the government in 1895...that would be a risky endeavor


I knew about JP Morgan.I guess it was in his own self interest to help the US.Did you know that 86 percent of Nevada is government owned?


Get out! Like government installations? The US publishes the names of anyone who renounces citizenship. I've never seen that list before!


Ive never heard of such a list either.I wonder if you are allowed to change your mind and get off the list?


That would be good to know. Although you would have to be pretty serious to want to go through with renouncing your citizenship in the first place. So, maybe they went to Monaco. Monaco got rid of income taxes because the casinos pulled in enough revenue


Im sure the standard of living in Monaco is one of the highest in the world.I wonder what happens to the revenue generated in Las Vegas if the government owns the state.


Governments can be good for some things.The Norwegian government donated 1 billion to save the amazon rainforest.


The rain forest needs all the help it can get.


Speaking of saving animals and the environment. The NBA player Yao Ming helped in educating the people of China about their shark eating habits.


I guess the shark owes a debt of gratitude to the celebrities of China for reducing their consumption.


Im glad some one is looking out for the sharks protection


Do you like to travel?  The Dutch are making it easier with a bus that can do 160mph.


That is interesting. and It cost a lot to travel in Japan


Many yen huh?  I wonder about Iceland.  They have no public rail service, no cars -- only horse-drawn carts or bikes.  Plus one has to dodge volcanos.


I would love to live there. I love to fly


Better pack a coat... Did ya know that the first king to travel the world was a Hawaiian named King Kalakaua.


I wonder how long it took King Kalakaua to travel around the world


I have no idea.  If it's one of those canoe things, I'm guessing quite a while... Do you like horror films?


I love them. I also love to burn calories while looking at them. Do you like them ?


Not really -- only if there is a cute girl latching on to me... Can you beleive Stephen King was once afraid of Bambi?


that is too funny. I learned that the music is played using a waterphone


I don't even know what a waterphone is.  I did learn that Edgar Allen Poe is considered "horror".  I remember the "Tell Tale Heart."


I loved his books and it funny how modern horror is inspired by him


Yeah, its too bad he died so young.  Love him... Ii wonder if people would read him and then go to a modern art museum


Are you a transformers fan ? This is a billion dollar franchise


It was a little before my time.  I'm more of the "Tonka" generation.


I am the transformers generation from the 80's. I collected the toys but did not see the movies


That's too bad... Their cgi effects are good and they take the time to do it right.  Up to 38 hours a frame.


Optimus prime keeps duing but is always in another movie. How does this work lol


Dunno.  There is no shortage of explosions, that's for sure. It's been nice chatting with you!


Nice chatting with you as well. Hope to meet you again


Hello I am good. Do you have any interests like Horror films or other movies like action films?


I get too scared and so I do not watch them. Do you like to watch them?


Not too much really although I like the trivia I have read about movies even horror movies. Like the creepy sounds they use in those film are mostly metallic noises from a waterphone instrument. Crazy huh?


Or that the dutch are creating a commuter bus designed to go 160!


That is something pretty amazing. I wonder what kind of fuel that bus uses or if it is just regular gas. Travel is so different in so many countries. I mean people have to use domestic flights to travel between major towns if they don't have a car.


Japan highways are tolls. Seems like a really expensive way to travel there.


That does sound expensive. I once read in a travel book it costs like more than $300 to travel across the country. Must be very expensive for it's residents.


Im from Illinois and it feels like that's what we pay sometimes. Such a pain.


I have never had to pay a toll so I guess I am lucky. Movies are expensive as well besides travel. I mean they spend billions of dollars on them sometimes and make even more billions back like the transformers movies.


They got a 15 from rotten tomatoes though. So they may spend and make the money back but it may not be good.


True, the ratings have done way down on them. I mean when a character like Optimus Prime has died more than 25 times in story universe that expands books, comics, shows, and movies it is hard to take it seriously or think it has quality


As long as the fans think it is ok, I guess it is fine but you're right. Seems t be a joke. I used to love the transformers.


I used to as well. I think Michael Bay is just too caught up in himself. I mean he even had himself be one of the humans megatron flicked away in the first film.


There are 1.53 explosions per minute in the 2007 film. He likes big explosions, I guess.


He also loves the CGi a little too much. I know one of the effects in the transformers movie was so difficult that it took 38 hours to just render one movement. It's insane.


Seems like a lot of work for one movement. He has to love his craft! Have you ever been on the Transformers ride at Universal Studios?


No I haven't but I want to go there. I love action movies and I know they have a lot of rides there


I loved the Harry Potter and Simpsons stuff there. I went like 3 years ago and want to go back.


I am surprised with how popular horror movies are that there isn't a theme park for that kind of genre.


There might be in a small town in georgia or something. Nich chatting with you!


Yes I like horror movies too. You know that Stephen King considers Bambi to be a horror movie?


I can imagine how it would be quite traumatic as a child. A lot of the old Disney movies are rough. Do you like Stephen King? I love him.


I think he has a lot of good work that he put together, he's very influential in the horror genre, did you know that you can burn almost 200 calories from watching a horror movie


I had no idea. I must burn a lot of calories ha ha. Did you know that the boy that played Danny in The Shining had no idea he was in a horror movie?


No but that's a good thing! I'm glad he didn't know because he would be really very messed up, it's good that he saw it several years later once he was older


I agree. That movie is very intense especially for someone that young.


Yep for sure, have you ever heard of the water phone by the way? It's a special type of instrument that makes that metallic sound that scares people in horror movies


I have not but now that you said it I'm assuming it makes that loud noise that makes you jump.


Yep I think that's the one. Do you have a dog by the way? I like my dog because she keeps me safe while I'm watching a horror movie LOL


I have cats now but I've had many dogs. I love all animals.


I love dogs personally, I never knew that there were 12 different blood types for them


I didn't either. You would think that emergency animal hospitals would have to keep an insane amount of blood on hand then.


Yeah you would think so, it's crazy that they do dog blood drives too, but you would need to do that in case you ever needed the transfusion


That's a very good idea. I'm glad they do that. Did you know that dogs and elephants are the only animals that instinctively understand pointing?


No I didn't, I wonder why gorillas are other smart animals don't understand that? Did you also know that Istanbul has trained its wild dogs to pick up trash and then it will reimburse them with food


Another great idea. We should absolutely implement that here. There is no downside.


Yep I agree with you. What do you think about dogs not being color-blind? They can see colors just not as many as humans, why does everyone say they're colorblind LOL


I always suspected that that was a myth. I've had dogs that preferred toys of a certain color.


And it just doesn't make sense that they would not be able to see colors LOL. Are you happy that Google is a dog company? It's stated in their code of conduct


That's an odd thing to have in their code of conduct. I'd be happier if they loved all pets ha ha.


How's it going, do you like horror films? I enjoy watching ones based on supernatural and macabre themes


hi, how are you? i am not really into horror films. there are a few i like though.


They're not for everyone, it's pretty cool the creepy metallic sound is made by an instrument called the waterphone


waterphone? like a saxophone? i wonder how you play that instrument.


I don't know, I might be too scared to play the waterphone, the name even sounds creepy


Yeah, its creepy. good for breaking the ice at parties. LOL by the way, do you like dogs?


Yea, dogs are pretty awesome and were the first species to be domesticated


I think dogs are better than most people. i dont own one though. i wish i did. You?


My brother has a Jack Russel, he's pretty cool but isn't useful for much besides companionship lol


yes, they are fun little dogs. energetic, but not good at protection. i prefer bigger dogs.


I wonder if google prefers any particular dog breed since they officially prefer dogs over cats


probably dont want huge dogs in the office taking up space. but still, it is good for morale to have dogs around.


Yea, dogs would be pretty useful since they can instinctively understand pointing


Yeah, just like elephants. Perhaps a pet elephant would be good. does google allow elephantts?


Maybe. It's pretty crazy dogs have 12 different blood types


I guess its because they have so many breeds. i wonder which blood type is the most common.


Me too. I wonder if other animals have a lot of blood types like snakes or a legless lizard


I bet there is variation. i would not want to run a blood drive for snakes though. LOL


Well you can go to New Zealand, there are no snakes there


I guess NZ is the place for me. Anyway, great chat!


Have you seen the photos of the Revolutionary War-era ship in main? Sometimes it's visible, mostly during storms.


Yes, I did.  I've heard it surfaced in 1958 and 2007.  It's pretty interesting.


I love shipwrecks. Somewhere off the east coast, there are four steam engines, and you can dive there.


Dangerous diving.  Lots of WWII ships out there too.  Storms have unearthed some other stuff too like a sharp-toothed sea creature snake like thing.


That was in Galveston. A friend lives there, and said it was mayhem at the beach when the hurricane uncovered it.


I bet.  Like something out of a horror film.


Right? I love how Steven King thins Bambi is a horror movie.


He's kinda right you know - mom killed in front of baby!  I like Dean Koontz stories because there's almost always a dog and he never lets the dog die in the story!


I adore Dean Koontz. Dogs are my favorite things, they are fascinating creatures, and they can donate blood to other doggs.


Yes, and I've heard there are 12 different blood types dogs have and there are doggie blood drives!


Those are so cool, I would love to go to one. Google is a dog company, and you can bring your buddy to work with you.


I didn't know they let you bring them to work.  That's cool.  You know, I can't remember one horror film aside from Cujo by Stephen King that had a bad dog in it.


If you think about it, Cujo wasn't really a bad dog. He was just sick. They truly are man's best friend.


I agree they are.  Snakes on the other hand . . . Snakes on a plane still bothers me.


I've never seen it. Like monkeys, I'm terrified of snakes, and won't watch anything that has them in it. I don't even like legless lizards.


They probably get a bad rap.  They are the best rodent hunters.  There are none in New Zealand and I've heard none in Ireland.


I want nothing to do with them. Lizards, I love. As long as they have limbs. It's kinda cool how they (snakes) can rearrange their internal organs though.


I didn't know they could.  If you touch one it feels kinda nice.  I think they scare us because some are venomous.


I would much rather encounter a dog, than a snake. They are so much nicer, and so therapeutic.


Dogs have long associated with humans.  Snakes, not so much.


Snakes have been associated with evil since the beginning of time.


Yes, they have been.  Hey, great chatting with you.


Have you ever been ice fishing before? I don't think i could stand the cold.


Good afternoon, no I've never been ice fishing.  I live in Florida and ice fishing holds no appeal to me! Lol


Me either i just heard that chip Lohmiller took three of his redskins colleges ice fishing before the super bowl in 92.


That was nice of him, I guess?  I would have politely declined the invitation, I believe.  I like to eat fish.  How about you?


I do too but i have never been fishing or had to clean them. How about you?


Yes, I love to fish, fresh or salt doesn't matter.  Never cleaned them, let my husband do that job!


Well i think that's fair you catch he cleans. So is it true that freshwater fish only drink water through their skin.


That's what they say and the salt water fish can also drink through their mouths, as well.  I don't know for sure if that's true or not, really.


Wow fascinating. Not as much as the Immortal jellyfish. Have you heard of it?


No, I've seen many jellyfish while we've been off shore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, but I don't think they were this type. About the weirdest fish I've caught is the sheephead fish and it had teeth like a human.  I took one look and told my husband get him off my line and throw him back, he was too creepy looking.


Yeah i bet. the immortal jelly fish has the capability of starting it's life cycle over as a defense against predator. I had to do some research on that one, lol.


That's neat, wish I could start my lie cycle over, too.  Someone needs to be studying this jellyfish.  May have the key to our immortality.


Right! So you know about the fish that can eat prey twice it's own length and ten times it's own weight, that's way to much!!


Black swallower, have heard of that one, but never caught one.


I assume their very large fish. The seahorse is classified as a fish even though it has a neck.


Yeah, seahorse are very cute little creatures.  Have you ever seen one up close?


I have not. Did you know that 84% of genes known to be associated with human decease have counterparts in Zebrafish. I never heard of a zebrafish.


That's interesting, I actually saw one swimming off the coast of Daytona Beach, one time.  I didn't know it carried all these genes, though that are similar to humans.  bet there are lots of scientists studying that little fish.


Well they should and we should have a lot more cures than we do, course there no money in cures.


You are correct about that.  There's big money in test, treatments,and medications. Well, I know what I'm having for dinner now, either cajun stuffed flounder or blackened Mahi.  What's your favorite fish to eat?


Cajun Salmon is my favorite. I stick to that because any other kind i have i would need to fry it, lol!


That sounds delicious.  Well, it's been nice chatting with you this afternoon about fish.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your Friday!


Are you a fan of the washington redskins football team?


I like football, but not necessarily the Redskins.  I did hear that they went ice fishing in Minnesota before the 92 superbowl.


What a great way to prepare for a game go sit on a boat in the freezing cold lol


Right?! Maybe they thought it would acclimate them to the temps??? I mean the windchill was 30 below!


Thats a great way to have somebody catch a classic case of hypothermia, I hope they had some nice food to warm them up afterwards


I wonder what kind of fish they caught? Did you know that a goldfish lived to be 43 years old?


They probably caught an icecube even 30 below is too cold for the fish lol I didnt know that. Do you know which is the only fish with a neck


I don't. I didn't know any fish had a neck.  Hanako was a koi fish who lived to be 226 years old...he probably didn't have a neck! LOL


Its the seahorse people forget its considered a fish. Are sharks also considered fish?


I'm not sure...I did forget seahorses are fish! Did you know there is a fish that can live on land?!


Did you ever see the film finding nemo, thats a classic?


It is! I meant to say before that I'll youtube that fish.  Did you know youtube started with a video of a guy talking about elephants?


It did? I remember when youtube first blew up around 2006-2007 the good ol days before all the ads and commericals got included


Yes in 2007 youtube used as much bandwith as the entire internet did in 2000! That shows how much it blew up!


It also shows how much the whole internet expanded in just 7 short years


Yes...did you know it started as a dating site?


I didnt even know that so what was the point of the videos?


Maybe to see people in their natural environment? Clothing can tell you a lot about people too. Did you know a man wore 70 pieces of clothes to avoid a baggage charge at the airport?


Well he better have went to the dry cleaners when he landed in his destination


I am good.  What's your opinion of the Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez?


dont really know much about him. what did he do?


He maintains positive relations with other teams.  He congratulates other teams when they are successful.


that is good. it is a sport after all. it represents sportsmanship to young people.


Yeah.  It's also great that baseball managers are able to play for their teams if they are needed.


i cant imagine it now. but back in the day, i bet the manager did play regularly.


Yeah, dedication is also an admirable trait within baseball or any professional sport.  Like the married couple who for 24 years scheduled every single baseball game played during those years.


that must be an interesting job. i hope they used a computer. if not, oh man, what a headache.


Hard work pays off.  Consider the man who wrote a fantasy manuscript over fifteen thousand pages long.  I would love to read that!


i wonder if it is any good. that is a LONG manuscript. clearly a labor of love.


The difference between perceiving fantasy and reality is represented by a small difference in our brain.  Fantasy is an interesting book genre.


boy, i wonder if i have that fold in my brain. perhaps i have lost it over the years. LOL


I always loved fantasy video games.  I like nonfiction books too.  Everything that is read is taken with a grain of salt, I guess.


I think that reading is a great way to experience new ideas and situations. I am glad that we have the ability to fantasize.


I don't believe I've ever read comedic fantasy before.  Comedic fantasy sounds interesting.


Have you seen the princess bride? it is a movie that is pretty comic too. what about shrek?


Not sure if I've seen those movies.  Can you believe that a professional hockey player usually loses 8 pounds during a game?


If you like fantasy and comedy, maybe they fit the bill. 8 pounds? where does it go? LOL Anyway, great chat!


Yeah, anyone who has a goal to lose weight can start playing hockey games.  8 pounds in one game is a happy fantasy.


I guess i know my mission: play hockey. Have a good day!


You too!  Thank you for the chat!  Have a good day!


Hello, interesting fact baseball managers have to wear uniforms because they could technically play for their team.


That rule must have been around from the beginning when players were chosen to manage as well.


I think it's very interesting that kickball is also called soccer-baseball Canada.


The Canadians are always trying to be different. There is nothing wrong with the word kickball. Do you know how many baseballs are used in one season in the MLB?


I do not, but I do know that baseball cards from the 1900s can be worth three million dollars.


What would you do if you had those cards? I'd sell some and keep the rest for future appreciation.


That would be really smart, but I would probably sell them to have money to invest in the stock market. Another crazy thing is that baseball is so popular in Japan, but yet its america's national pastime.


Japan loves to import things and turn them into a Japanese thing. The Japanese game is different in many ways. Close to a pastime for them.


I suppose that's true. Did you know that in 1924 Canada scored 132 goals in hockey during the first olympic winter games.


The Canadians don't have nothing else to do in Canada but play that hockey. They were champions, then the rest of the world changed. Canada fears global warming and the effect on their game.


Canada is actually also known for lacrosse.


Lacrosse is also an intense physical sport, I can see its appeal to Canadians!


It's also interesting that hockey players lose up to 8 pounds in one game. That shows that they work hard.


They do work hard. That's a lot of weight. I should take up pro hockey for the weight loss.


It's hard to believe that back in 1993 a hockey player got traded for a dollar.


Boy that team must have wanted to get rid of him.


I guess which turned out to be a mistake because he went on to win four Stanley Cups.


That's a way to show your old team! Glad to see he did well.


It's cool that ice hockey is played in countries like Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.


In those countries, hockey is probably a natural solution to boredom, there's already so much ice to be had!


Have you ever heard of bandy before I guess it's another type of hockey?


Ain't never heard of it. Is it fun? Is it violent?


It's still played on ice, but with a ball instead of a puck.


That sounds like a very different game. I guess that's for people that need a change. Well, I had fun chatting with you tonight.


Not my favorite.  My grandfather is a major fan.  He was telling me that a man found three million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfather's attic.


I love it. I was a pitcher, I think people that don't like it are crazy!


What do you think about hockey?  Did you know that an average professional player can lose up to eight pounds in one game?


Well Canada is the only country in the world with two national sports Lacrosse and Ice Hockey.


Interesting, both are really cool But hockey is better, I guess they couldn't decide!


Very interesting.   One time a hockey player was traded for $1 in 1993 and won four Stanley Cups.


Nice, so how much is $1 worth in Canada?


Not worth much, but what a good trade.  Can you guess what is under a basketball court in a sport stadium?


Hilarious, that almost sounds like a fantasy!


Speaking of fantasy, did you know that author Terry Pratchett was knighted for his "services to literature."


He probably was knighted by the queen of England since this the only country that knights people.  She knighted Elton John.


I am as serious as a janitor in Chicago wrote 15,145 page fantasy manuscript with over 300 watercolor illustrations which was only discovered after his death.


hi how are you? i sometimes watch baseball. YOu?


I do too.  Did you ever wonder why the managers wear uniforms?


I thought it was from the old days, but maybe im wrong.


It could be from rule back then.  They wear them in case the need arises for them to play.  I've never seen one play though.


maybe in the old days, the team chose one player to be a manager as well.


They could have.  You know, baseball cards from the old days are worth quite a bit of money now.


I think the Honus Wagner card is the biggie. i dont know how much it is worth now though.


I don't either. I heard though that a man found three million dollars worth of baseball cards. His were from the 1900s though.


that is quite old and quite rare. i bet those cards would be worth even more now.


I bet so too.  They'd be worth even more in Japan I imagine.  Baseball has gotten so popular over there that they are surprised to learn it's our national pastime.


the japanese really do like the sport. the high school is really a big thing there. a televised tournament twice a year.


I wonder if it's popular in Canada.  There they call kickball soccer-baseball.


Yeah, there is baseball in canada, but the national sports are hockey and lacrosse. soccer-baseball? Huh?


Yep, weird isn't it?  I watch hockey every now and then. It seems interesting.  Do you watch hockey?


I dont watch hockey. i dont really understand the strategy and the rules.


Well I guess it's great exercise.  I hear that a player can lose like 8 pounds in one game.


I bet they can. the exertion is tremendous. probably a good wait loss program for many of us LOL


I was thinking that very same thing!  There should be ice rinks everywhere.


Yeah, it would be good for people to move more. we are designed to move. not just sit and chat. LOL Anyway, great chat!


Lol!  It's been great chatting with you too!  Have a good one!


hi how are you today? let's talk about clothing and shoes!


I'm great thanks! Sounds good to me. I love shoes. I Iike both basic sandals and high-end fashion shoes. You?


I am a basic person. i have basic clothing, basic shoes.


Nice. Did you know that professional ballet dancers can go through four pairs of shoes in a week?


I believe it. those shoes look dainty. i would probably go through a dozen myself. LOL


Yes definitely! I love how shoes are designed for all purposes, for example there are specific shoes for mountaineering or skiing.


Yes, they are quite versatile and useful. i usually use basic tennis and running shoes. no ballet shoes. LOL


Yes me as well! Apparently 5000 year old shoes perform better than modern day shoes. I want to know how they found that out.


I bet those shoes were built to last a lifetime. probably couldnt replace or fix them easily.


Yeah definitely I want to I want to know they're made of? If you have stinky shoes just put dry teabags in there, they absorb the stinky smell.


Just one teabag? for my stinky shoes, it might take a dozen LOL


Ha ha well that would even work better! In addition the shoes I also like close. There's a store in Alabama that only sells clothes, cameras, and other things found in unclaimed baggage at airports.


I wonder if there is any good stuff there, or if it is just stinky shoes and the like.


If that is the case make sure you bring lots of teabags! Apple even had a clothing line in 1986.


I would never buy apple clothing, especially from 1986. too geeky


Yeah definitely. Rip curl makes clothes in North Korea but the label actually says made in China. I would like to know why this is?


I guess to hide the fact that they are breaking a serious law? I would not want to help NK and their dictator.


Me neither. Back in the old days the pilgrim clothing was full of color they only wore black for special occasions!


I guess the stereotype of prim pilgrims sells better. Anyway, great chat!


Yeah I suppose so. I wonder if their clothing was gender specific? Because some clothing can be. It was very nice talking with you too I hope you have a good Saturday.


I do.  Do you have interesting facts about them?


I do! Something that I did not know was that ballet dancers can go through 4 pairs of pointe shoes in a week.


Wow.  That's a lot.  I would not be able to afford them.


Me either. I feel like that is such a waste. I wonder what they do after they wear through the shoe that fast.


I don't know.  I heard that 5000 year old shoes perform better than modern shoes.  I wonder who owns 5000 year old shoes.


It is probably because they did not care about fashion back then.


What I meant was that someone made a comparison to come up with his or her fact.  So, her or she must have had the 5000 year old shoes to compare with modern shoes.


I see. I would love to see who made them and why they performed better.


Do you know who leaves his cleats on the field after every game?  It's a trivia question.


Yes it is.  I wonder who got to keep them.


Do you know why he left them on the field?


He did it to raise awareness to homeless people without shoes.


That is a good thing.  The shoes should be auctioned and proceeds should be used to buy shoes for the homeless people.


I agree. I love the exposure to the cause. I hope it has been effective.


I hope so too.  Are you familiar with Stephon Marbury?


He is a former professional basketball player.  He promoted a line of shoes (retail price of only $15) and was not paid to endorse them.


Wow that is crazy. I am going to look more into him. Have a nice day.


sort of, not really all of te gossip but i do follow some comedians on twitter. do you?


A little bit.  Pixar has a secret room that is often visited by celebrities.  Wonder what's in there?


i like to think its a giant ball put for adults to play in. just relax and unwind. that would be fun


LOL  That's funny!  The highest paid celebrity is kind of surprising.  It's Judge Judy who makes $123,000 per episode.  A lot of people must be tuning it to watch her for them to be able to pay her that.  That's nuts.


imagine that? i cant beleive that. all she does is sit there and yell at people! no wonder she is never going to retire


Right?  lol  Robin Williams was the first actor to start the trend of celebrities doing voices in animated films when he did Aladdin.


and he wasnt even going to do it! they had to fight with him. thats why he didnt to the 2nd Alaadin movie


Oh wow.  I didn't know that!  Speaking of another first...Carol Burnett was the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street.


wow! I always liked that show when I was growing up. Did you ever watch it?


I did.  Do they still make new episodes?


I want to say they do, i dont watch it at all but I dont think it will ever end


It has to be a one of the longest running shows I would think.  On another topic....did you know that Apple had a clothing line in 1986?  I had no idea.


I bet it was a bunch of black turtlenecks and nothing else, Steve Jobs old go to outfit


LOL  That's funny!  Pilgrims wore clothes that were full of color and only wore black for special occasions.  I don't think I've ever seen a drawing/image of a pilgrim wearing anything other than black and whie.


I was thinking about that too, but maybe all of the pictures we saw were just special occassions, regular days were something they never documented


I think you're right.  There's a store in Alabama that only sells items that were found in unclaimed baggage at airports.  Wonder if they have to pay for that stuff or if they get it for free to resell?


I think its a fun idea to do that! did you know that 5000 year old shoes perform better than modern shoes? guess they were built to last back then


Wow.  That's pretty incredible.  My shoes smell really bad.  Do you have any tips to help them not smell?


i hear dry tea bags do wonders, which is strange to me but i guess it makes sense


Wow.  I'll have to try that!  Thanks for the good tip!  It's been a pleasure chatting with you.  Have a good day!


Are you familiar with David Christian's work?


I am not. Who is he and what has he done?


He is an author that seems to re-imagine history.  In a context.  Something about one thing building on the next.  Society today is based on development of agriculture.


Agriculture is very necessary obviously. At one point in time I believe it employed the most people. But I would argue that that is moving to technology rather quickly.


One quote from David is Homo Sapiens went from stone tools to possessing nuclear weapons. That is rather fast indeed.  Some how Agriculture is responsible for Taylor Swift and Kim Jong Un.


Do you know how he came to that conclusion?


The text David wrote is called "Original Story".  In it he attempts to provide origin stories that are the reason we got to this point.  Which I find reasonable.  The reviewer of the book is taking a left turn.


Interesting, I will have to look into that more. On another note, are you interested in space?


Space is big. really, really big.  the observable universe is more than I can comprehend.  But I like space just fine.


It is very interesting. Did you know that there are stars cold enough to be touched?


I find that an odd thing to say.  Is the density low enough that you can withdraw your hand?  Philosophy is the smile on a dog.


Well I can't imagine that there is anyway you could get close enough to actually do it but in theory you could. I also hear that there is a theory that there is only one electron in the universe. I find that very confusing because there are electrons in every atom.


We picture electrons flowing through circuits without the atoms as well.


I have no idea how they came to that conclusion. Did you also know that when first formed an Earth days was only 5.5 hours long?


I find that interesting.  But that time was 4.5 billion years ago.  Presumably the day is getting longer since then and will continue to lengthen. The density of the earth is interesting.


It is very interesting. You would think we would have to get further from the sun for that to happen and I hope it does not. Did you also know that we are running out of helium?


Helium Free in the 21st century.  I assume they mean the natural occurring.  We will make helium for use in balloons. If the density of earth were increased, the helium would not escape.


Yes I'm sure it's natural helium. For perspective, if we looked at the history of earth as one day, people would only be present for 1 minute and 17 seconds.


Wait, Humans lost body hair 240,000 years ago. So, the last 17 seconds we would be pink, before that furry.


That seems to be the case. At least somewhere close to that. Did you also know that more than 80% of our forests have been destroyed?


Yes, humans are good at destruction.  Its like we have high levels of abstract reasoning, language, problem solving.  And the problem is all these forests.  Nuke from orbit is the only way to be sure.


Well hopefully it does not get worse and we plant more trees quickly to replace some of what we have lost. Nice chatting with you. Have a nice day.


Hello inhabitant of the planet earth. Are you human or chimp? Specifically, are you homo sapien?


Ha! Homo sapien, I believe. Which, I suppose, makes me pretty old -- at least 50,000 years since I started acting "modern."


Have you lost all your hair? Most humans lost body hair about 240,000 years ago. If you are still hairy, you are quite old indeed.


We're getting somewhat personal. :-) But I guess we all pretty much come from Africa, chimps and humans.


I am from the planet Doorlocke. We are hairless too. But wee have one difference with humans: There is no frequency of sound that causes us fear, unless you count the sound of an empty Pringles can, but that is less fear that sadness.


Ah, the sound of sadness is a sad sound indeed. Hey, Doorlockean, what happens when you get a rib shortened? We humans can regrow one just as strong as the original one, and in just two to three months.


We are snail-shaped, and without ribs, so, we've got that going for us. I guess we are earlier of the evolutionary tree that you are.If your history was viewed as a 24-hour day, humans would occupy only 1 minute and 17 seconds. We would occupy much less. About 4 bleems and a nibblet.


So, I have no idea where Doorlocke is. Earth is the third planet from the Sun. Most of the surface, about 70 percent, is covered with water. We also have a moon.


A moon. I have heard of this hazing ritual. I come from a planet that circles a star that is so cold, you can touch it with your hand. It is called Cold Rock of the Sun. We do not/have not moon.


Cool! So, you believe your plant circles a star? We tend to believe the Earth circle the Sun. But a long time ago, folks here thought differently. They thought the Earth was the center of the universe and everything revolved around it. Then a guy name Copernicus proved it isn't so.


Ah, great thinker... We have such a great thinker in our ancestry. He was the Great Snail-o-pithicus. He postulated that the universe may be one giant superhologram. Since we do not know what a hologram is, we blindly accepted the inane ramblings of this drunken master as fact. Now we are begining to suspect it was all fake news.


Interesting theory. I have heard of a theory that there is just one electron in the universe. I can't quite get my head around that, even with my human brain that is relatively large and is able to handle high levels of abstract reasoning.


Your immense intellect has reminded me of why I have come to your planet. We need help with a profound mystery. It appears that the a region of space may be pulling galaxies outside of the known universe. I believe you call this location, "Cleveland"


Ha! Are you saying Cleveland sucks? I wonder if we shouldn't run in away then. We humans are among the best distance runners, at least compared to other animals here on Earth.


"Run away" That is a concept difficult for a space-snail to appreciate. Our scientists theorize that the universe evolves, much like species on earth do. Someday, all men will be like DOnald Trump, and all women will be like Nancy Pelosi. I fear our species will never achieve such advanced evolutionary stae.


I figured you might say something like that. Say, since you're an "extraterrestrial" by our definition, I was wondering if you have ever encountered an Earth ambassador? Back in 2010, our United Nations appointed an official ambassador to extraterrestrials in case they would ever make contact with Earth.


I met someone named "Buzz" who had a friend named "Woody" - Could this be your earth's ambassador? It was along time ago, back when our planet was new and each day was only 5.5 hours long, similar to when your planet was new.


Gee, I don't know. Wouldn't surprise me. I don't know what you've heard about Earth, but it's not the greatest place, no thanks to us humans. For example, we've managed to already destroy more than 80 percent of all our forests.


Or plant has no remaining forests, and our helium reserves are so low, our balooons no longer float. Before I depart, I must collect some of Earths remains helium supply before that disappears as well. I also want a Happy Meal.


We don't have much helium left, so go easy. Need any tools while you're at it? We humans are really good at using tools, more so than any other animal. We also can build fires and cook food. And snail-like creatures like yourself should be careful in that regard...


Thank you for your kindness. Now if you could point the way to a sushi bar, I will be on my way. Nanu nanu.


well I know that I am one and they appeared about 300,000 years ago in teh fossil record, what about you


I know that we lost our body hair only 240 000 years ago


ya humans haven't been around for long, if history were 24 hours long humans would only exist for about a minute


That is just incredible. Did you know we are the only one who cannot synthesize vitamin C?


haha that is weird, I wonder why, and I wonder if we can edit our genes to fix that that would be cool!


I know, maybe we leave it to evolution to take care of that. Pretty cool that plants and other animals can though


ya, and we are also the only animal that can't breathe and swallow at the same time, so there is that too haha


yes, I guess we are not as advanced as we like to think. so for now we stick to lemons to get out vitamins


right, also leftover from evolution is goose bumps, that makes furry animals appear larger


true. Did you know there is a sound frequence that causes fear in humans?


no I didn't know that, but I did know that humans can't burp in zero gravity haha


Wow , that  is so funny. Did you know we can regrow a rib in 2-3 months


wow I didn't know that! can other animals do that? maybe it would be better to sustainably harvest animal ribs instead of killing them haha


Well, that is a sad one. Do you know much about the earth?


well I do know that it is about four times as dense as the sun, what about you?


More than 80% of the forests are gone, sadly


that is sad, but I think Jupiter is the unsung hero of the planets, it acts like a shield and has saved the earth from asteroids


That is so cool. Did you know when earth was formed the day only had 5.5 hours?


no I didn't know that, also didn't know the earths poles reverse every 300k years, I wonder when the next one is due


That would be interested. Nice chatting with you.


Hello, Do you know There are at least 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe?


I did not know that. Have you read the book mentioned in my article, "Origin Story"?


That's what mine was about too. The title can be a little misleading. Are you interested in this topic??


Of course I am interested, Please explain me.


Is this something you know a lot about? I really do not get too interested in the universe and that topic. It either goes above my head or bores me. I want to read that book to see if it changes anything in me. What about you?


I am very interested in knowing the universe. But it knows little about it.


Well, I read the universe tends to be opaque.


Of course, The mere fact that we live in a universe boggles my mind every once in a while.


Some researchers even belive that our universe could be living inside a of a black hole. How weird is that?


Yes, I I've heard A new theory posited by a group of physicists presents the possibility that our universe is nestled inside a black hole.


Before this article, I had not heard that. Had you?


I do not know completely. I've shared some of the things I've heard.


There is a cold spot in the cosmic microwave background that has been theorized to be a link to a parallel universe.


That's nice. Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.


Did you ever see the show 3rd rock from the sun?


I have not seen so far. Have you ever seen?


Yes, I have seen it. It was funny. From the 90s...


Wow! it's amazing, Can you say a little about the experience?


It was an average TV show about the earth and being the third planet from the sun, like your post mentioned. Just thought it was intersecting.


What is your favorite thing about Amazon?  Mine is the shopping site,  I can pretty much find anything!


Im doing great!  How are you? I really love the prime videos as well!


I am good too. I am reading about Human and facts. Did you knowHumans are adapted for persistence hunting making them among the best distance runners among all running animals.


I did not know that until now,  thanks for the info!  Does this subject interest you?


Its all I have to work from we prob have different stuff no biggie. Tell me more about your topic.


I think my subjects actually changed,  I had Amazon a few seconds ago and now that I looked back on it I have completely different topics.  Sorry for the confusion.


I think it is amazing that humans will regrow a rib equally as strong as the original within only 2-3 months of having it surgically shortened!


I agree but I wonder for what reason someone would need their rib shortened in you know?


hmm I dont know haha,  Maybe some kind of accident or event that happened to them that they need surgery to do this.  I cant think why anyone would need to do this purposely.


lol Yea me either I think its neat that there is There is a sound frequency that causes fear in humans.