Really? It is surprising how the same governor position can either be a ceremonial position or a position of power


Yes, it is a position of power in my state. He oversees important decisions such as preparing our budget.


It is also interesting how if the city is big enough both the mayor and governor may have similar levels of authority


Yes, I live in a major US city, our mayor has a lot of authority and is a major figure in politics as well.


In any case, the position of governor has a interesting history, being very progressive in regards to gender with a female governor before some states even ratified the 19th amendment


My state has not had a female governor ever. I do not remember a female candidate even running recently.


It is a shame that there was only 1 governor to oppose the internment of japanese americans during wwii


Yes, that is a very dark period of our history. I think a lot of governors now are more open to disagreeing with the federal government.


Well it can't beat the 1934 north dakota governor who seceded from the us


That would have been very interesting if that happened! I couldn't imagine that occurring today.


Thankfully north dakota is back being part of the us


I would be interested in reading what brought that idea about. It had to be something major to consider leaving the country.


Who knows. I'm sure the internet will be a invaluable resource to find that out.


I wonder if there has ever been a governor as famous as Arnold Schwarzenegger?


Who knows? But governor or not, Arnold Schwarzenegger is worth respecting. In any case, thanks for chatting.


Hello there, do you listen to the radio much?


Every morning!  I enjoy the witty banter between co-hosts on the morning show. Not as creative as the witty banter the old radio ventriloquist used to do with himself back in the 1930s, but close!


Yeah I can only imagine how inventive and creative that must have been back then!


Yeah. And, while I never heard it myself, I understand that Bill Murray used to do radio--he played the Human Torch on the old Fantastic Four radio show. He is one awesomely creative comic!


That is so awesome, and yeah he definitely is!


I also like it when he sings, although he is no Bing Crosby! You know, back in the 1940s, Bing was so popular that he could be heard on radio almost 50% of the time!


That is a crazy amount of coverage, he must have been a monster when it came to selling ads.


Yeah, he was hot--not as hot as that radio station that translates solar activity into sound and then broadcasts it--now that is one hot sound!


Isn't that crazy, I know you can also hear storms from Jupiter over am radio!


That is probably as hot as Hanson music on alternative radio in Chicago...when they listeners are not told who they are listening to...Did yo hear about that one?


A couple of years ago.  About the time Hawaii passed the single-payer healthcare law. It was around 2009. The one that their governor refused to implement.


That is very interesting.  Back to the radio, did you know there is a website where you can listen to tons of old radio dramas for free?


Really? I'll have to check it out. I love the clasics


Yeah same here, I think there would be so many gems buried in that vast category.


Maybe some of old Gov Ronald Reagan stuff?  Governors have all the fun... You know, the Gov of Oklahoma has a pool shaped like Oklahoma? I wonder where the deeep end is?


That is too funny, I wonder how much it cost to build that kind of pool too.


I like how Brits pronounce "Guvnuh". I like southern accents too.  You know, you can't be Gov of South Carolina if you are an atheist?


That is funny, whenever I hear that phrase like that I think of the Simpsons when Mr. Burns was trying build a casino.


Classic! Almost like a foreign language. You know, the last President to speak a foreign language fluently was FDR? He spoke New York and New Jersey dialects!


I think that to be president you should be able to speak more than one language.  Anyways, it was nice talking with you today, I hope you have a good one.


hey, yes I do, have you ever heard the station that turns solar energy into sound?


That is pretty impressive. Jupiter also has radio storms


ya I plan to listen in on that sometime, did you know Bill Murray did a voice on the radio back in the 70s?


well, all you have to do is tune into am radio


ha yup exactly, did you ever like any Bing Crosby music?


I am not sure I have heard his music. do you listen to canadian radios?


can't say that I do, and ya he has great music but I guess back in the 40's his songs would literally take up over half of all radio playing at any given time


wow that is amazing. in canada you have to play 40$ canadian music


ya I heard about that, I can't think of any good Canadian artists, so ya that sounds awful to me haha


yeah I guess they like to promote local and national talent


ya that is Important I guess, can you guess the only president ever to have a PHD?


Hmm I am not sure about that. who is it?


ya it was Woodrow Wilson, and that was in the early 1900's


wow good for him. president of indonesia is a pop star


haha ya that is cool, the idea I like in Guatemala is that presidential relatives cant run for president


I like that rule. and the president of zombabwe is called Banana


ya that seems like a crazy name, also sad is the last president to speak a language other than English was FDR


yeah, that is true. have you visited the white house?


I haven't no, have you? I did hear that the guest house is bigger than the actual white house though?


I usually don't listen to the radio much these days, but I've always been fascinated by how it works and how there's websites that let you listen online


Yeah, so convenient nowadays. Did you know that Jupiter has strong radio waves than can be picked up by an am radio?


I guess that shows how strong radio waves can be. During WWII, soldiers made their own radios only using a pencil and razorblade to pick up signals


So cool. Canadian radios are so particular in that they require that 40% of the music be canadian


That's actually fairly nifty, especially considering how many artists are actually from Canada such as Justin Bieber. There are even radio shows in Finland that are in classical Latin


Very true. Curiously there is a radio in Finland that plays weekly news all in Latin. I am interested to know how many listeners they have with Latin being a dead language.


Much of modern language is rooted in Latin, and there are schools that will teach it. Still, I wonder how many in Finland are familiar with Latin


Exactly, and still very present in the medical system and teachings. There is also a website where you can listen to classic radio dramas for free.


With how much technology has advanced, that's not surprising. Radio waves are used all the time in other things, though not always with sound. I wonder how many waves are emitted from cell phones


Nowadays that must be a crazy number. There are so many people and most of us have cellphones


I wouldn't be surprised if Bluetooth technology uses radio waves to connect various devices, especially since many are used to transmit sound as other radios do


Yeah, they are everywhere now. DO you watch nature related tv shows or documentaries?


Every once in a while. I recently went to a wildlife museum in which there were many illustrations of various fish, including sharks


I find them really cool. Did you know they do not have rib cages?


If that's true, the force of gravity on land would likely crush them beneath their own weight. I've heard that they can be trained to bark similar to a dog


They are so cool. And they are such cool creatures, they rescue sailors just like dolphins


I've also heard that they evolved faster than dinosaurs and even trees. I wonder if they always had several rows of teeth


ANd from what I know their teeth regenerate after some time.


That makes sense. Great Whites also tend to group together in an area of the Pacific Ocean that's been dubbed the White Shark Cafe


Overall, really smart and important creatures.


Do you think that the student's death at University of Oregon was due to poor life choices?


I think college students brains haven't fully developed and so there is more potential for poor life choices like excessive drinking


I agree. They also think that it is "party time" away from their parents. They don't realize the consequences of their actions.


I think colleges should have a class for incoming freshman on the dangers of these choices.  Also they should have a class for all the leaders in the fraternity/sorority groups to teach them about making proper choices


Yes, I think they give a lot of training to students. It's up to the students to make the money. Even students who aren't in fraternities and sororities make poor choices in college.


Oh for sure they do.  That is why I said incoming freshman and leaders in the greeks


Yes. I think that many freshman know to do better, but they choose not to. And, you can't really hold the university accountable for each individual student's behavior.


Oh no I hold the students accountable.  They are ultimately the ones who make the choice


That is true. The students make the choices for their behaviors. I started off as a "good girl" in college. By the time I graduated, I was a partyer. I knew I was making those choices myself. No one made me do it.


So I guess everyone just has to do there part to work together and realize that people will enevitbly make a choice whether it be right or wrong and we have to be there to help in anyway we can


Absolutely, I agree. Everyone has to help students make the right choice, but the students have to be held accountable for those choices. I used to have a personal rule that if I could go out and party the night before, then I could get myself out of bed and go to class.


I thought so. I also wouldn't allow myself to drink on Sundays. I still don't. I said Sunday was a day of rest.


I don't drink at all.  I don't want to be out of control that way.


I drink in moderation now that I'm older. I think that knowing your personal limit is very important. I don't like the "out of control" feeling, either.


yes, it is harder for some to know that too I think.  They are more prone to drinking excessively.


People do not realize that there is actually a problem with alcoholism on college campuses. Alcoholics often start at an early age. But, it is considered socially acceptable then.


That is true.  I wonder why that is?  We see the problem but no one seems to be addressing it.  Whether it be parents, the students, or colleges.


I think people consider the drinking and partying in college a right of passage. Individuals are seen more as cautionary tales rather than symbols of a bigger problem.


You are probably right and they are wanting them to have a good time in college and make friends.


I know I started partying more because that's where everyone was on the weekends. I was tired of sitting in the dorm with the same old people playing board games. None of the good looking guys were sitting around the dorm.


lol...that is probably a big part of it.  Everyone wants to feel included and important.


Not that much, but I do have my opinion when the president speaks and what's going on.


nice. Do you know how the vice president was chosen prior to 1805


No, I am not sure about that, but I think the Vice president chosen by the Senate. Maybe I am wrong.


actually it was the runner up. so either way they ended up with a position


Oh, thinks for the Information. I know most Information is personal, but do you agree with most of the president's decisions?


No not really. Do you like to watch drama?


I don't understand the question, will you please rephrase the question? I assume my answer would be no.


no, not really, but I will like to talk about it and learn. I do watch drama sometimes. I am always open for listening and learning.


I really liked House, it was interesting and Hugh Laurie is great in it


I haven't seen House, but I did see The Birds by Stephen King.


Nice, I have not seen that one. Did you know Jim Carrey does not make dramas anymore?


No, I didn't know that, I've seen Jim Carrey in several comedy movie, he seems to enjoy those types of movies.


Yeah, he does not do drama because they don't project positivity


Oh, did you know that Hugh Laurie one of the highest paid for drama $700,000 per episode in house?


Yeah I am not suprised that show made headlines everywhere


Do you have a famous clothing designer like shoes and shirts?


No , I just prefer colorful clothing like pilgrims. You?


I like Nike's shoes and I always like to purchase Polo shirts whenever I can afford them.


Nice that is comfy. Nice chatting with you.


I like drama it is very interesting to watch. I like all kinds like plays, operas, mimes, ballet, or radio and television of course. You?


Nice, what about House, you ever watch it?


Heck yeah that show is so interesting. Hugh Laurie deserves to be the highest paid drama actor.


Apparently he was, at $750,000 per episode.


That is big time money. Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore!


Yeah, to be honest that is probably for the best. He was a much better comedian.


Yes I agree with you 100%. He apparently quit because they don't project positivity.


Hmm, we are probably better off. Any idea why Michael Caine became an actor?


Because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama! Smart man, I should have become an actor :)


Haha still not too late! Jon Hamm also taught a drama class!


Interesting. Did you know that Apple made a clothing line in 1986?


Hah wonder if Microsoft did too? Speaking of clothing Pilgrim's clothing was full of color...I thought they dressed in black?


Nope, their outfits are full of color. I'm not that surprised.


Oh I know they only wear black for special occasions!


Yeah, it probably was still better than Apple's clothes. LOL


Haha no doubt. Rip Curl somehow makes clothing in North Korea! How do they get away with that?


I'm not sure that is true. It sounds not true. Well nice chatting with you!


Yes but they say that it is actually made in China on their label. Nice chatting with you too. Bye!


I sometimes follow the NFL. i try to watch the superbowl. You?


Same here, Im a fan of the game but usually don't have any time to watch it.


what do you think of the rules about women playing?


I think that woman are at a disadvantage.


I dont think women can gain muscle in the way they would need to.


Yeah what are your thoughts on the Saints and the rule they have against cheerleaders?


I think it is sexist and outdated. who cares if the cheerleaders eat in the same restaurant as the players?


I agree who cares and if you dont want players and cheerleaders getting together then it should apply to both and if a cheerleader is having a meal with friends/family then the player should leave


Use the tracking chips to know where the players are and this problem could be avoided.


What are your thoughts on those tracking chips? I hear the football has one as well


A good way to track players for strategy. maybe help prevent injuries.


Could be, there is a lot of controversy concerning brain damage and injuries in players, its sad when you think about it, when you think about them


Yes, it is a tragedy. many players end up broke, and lose their minds as well. player safety is key.


I agree so do you have a favorite team? mine is the Packers.


I like the bay area teams. they did not do well this year though.


They did now, interesting but the team is community owned, its a not for profit team


Yeah, it is the only one in the league that is owned by a city govt.


D you know how they got their name? its actually a really interesting story


I dont know. how did they get their name?


Because of an Indian packing company called Green Bay Packers, they paid for the team's uniforms and so they named the team after the company. Anyways its been great chatting with you


Yes, i enjoyed chatting! Have a good nigh!


You have a great night as well my friend.


Hey how are you doing, you a big Aaron Rodgers fan?


I'm not as I'm not a big sports fan. It's cool that he lead his team to victory even though he was injured.


I watch quite a bit of sports, something to pass the time and enjoy on a day off. He's really good, he plays hurt a lot, something I wish he didn't have to do. What are some of your hobbies/


And he's the highest paid quarterback in the NFL with a $134 million contract, crazy. I like to read. Have you heard of the 1975 George r.r. Martin short story called the last superbowl?


I have not, is it a football book or a fantasy book? Or both? Great author!


It is a short story which depicts the last Super Bowl. It's the last Super Bowl because simulated sports got too popular. It took place in January 2016 between the Green Bay Packers and the Hoboken Jets.


Oh wow, that would be really interesting to read. I might have to check it out. I wonder who won? Could have been that Beloit team if they still played!


Yeah, I want to check it out as well. I find it funny that there was a team called the Beloit Fairies, and that they were the first team to ever beat the Packers!


For sure, it'd have been a game to watch for sure. Did you play football growing up? I did, I was the QB for my Junior High team lol.


I did not watch football at all growing up. My parents weren't into it either. That's cool. Is being a left handed quarterback rare by the way? Kellan Mooreis the only left handed quarterback in the NFL


For sure, I think he is out of the league now. I'm not sure if anyone else is a lefty, do you know?


Ah, just re-read that. I didn't play football either, haha. I don't know about the lefty thing either. I just wondered if there was some disadvantage or something or if it's just because right handedness is more common.


Yah, not quite sure either. Even if you're not a fan, you can still own part of the Packers, they're community owned. What do you do for fun?


What kinds of books do you like to read?


Sorry, I realize I already mentioned that. I like light fiction novels that can get my mind off of things. I wish I was more into football. But it just doesn't catch my attention, as it only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.


True, it's overrated probably. Maybe it'll start getting less popular as the CTE information comes out.


Did you know there aren't any written rules against females playing in the NFL?


For sure.  I'm uncertain about the NFL future with CTE and all that.


Maybe a woman kicker, I heard there is one who has potential, who is playing on the men's football team at her university.


For sure, great chatting. Hope you have a great rest of the night! Take care


I watch as much as I can.  Sunday games, Monday night, and thurs. night.  I heard Aaron Rogers and the Green Bay packers are close to signing a contract extension.


Personally I am always surprised in how much action there is in the dozen or so minutes of real gameplay


There is a lot of downtime now.  I don't like the new rules.  Back when I was a kid in the 70s and 80s any time any one ran out of bounds the play clock stopped.  Not now though.  It makes the games go quicker, but like you said...actual game play is down.  Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons currently is the highest paid player.


It there any player or team you like in particular?


I'm a Steelers fan.  lol  I'm surprised though at how much these players make.  Matt Ryan got a 150 million 5 year deal.  I like the Steelers because when the players want big money like that they just let them go when their contracts are up.


I like the patriots who are like the lanisters of football


They are actually my 2nd favorite team.  I respect Tom Brady.  He puts a lot of work into his work and is the best QB of all time in my opinion.


I bet high previous high school regrets not playing brady at all despite having their worst season


True.  He's won the most super bowls.  Out of all the QB's to have a thrown a TD pass only one threw one to himself - Brad Johnson!


I think you have to also consider paul hubbard. He created the huddle after all


Interesting!  Kellan Moore is currently the only left handed QB in the NFL.


He must have it hard since being left handed has more cons than pro as a QB in football


I would think so.  The Green Bay Packers have remained a popular team.  The current waiting list for season tickets currently has over 100,000 names on it.


It is probably since they are one of the few teams to be really involved with their community


They are the only non-profit community owned professional sports team in the U.S.  I love that.


I also like how they have a long history, initially being sponsored by the indian packing company


I didn't know that.  That's interesting.  They play in Lambeau field still.  That has to be one of the oldest NFL stadiums now.


I bet. In any case, it was a pleasure talking to you about american football. Thanks for chatting.


Yes, I do.  My favorite team is the New England Patriots.  What's your favorite team?


Coo, I have mad respect for Big Ben and Pittsburg!


Yeah he is pretty good. He has his off days though.


Don't everybody?  Hey, wonder why the NFL hasn't had a female player, yet?


I dont know if there has been many try to be honest.


I haven't even heard of one, myself.  But, I would have thought maybe a kicker would have at least tried.  Quite a few females play Soccer and that's a natural transition.


I dont know they would have to be able to kick better than at least 32 kickers in the world.


Women have alot more lower body strength than men, though.


Maybe your right I guess time will tell. I hope to see it one day.


Me too, the NFL has gotten somewhat boring to me, lately. That last Superbowl I watched seemed like it lasted three hours.


Yeah and what 11 minutes worth of action.


I still like to watch it though. The commercials are always good. Lol.


That is always the best part, that and the chicken wings and beer!


Cant beat the chicken wings while watching the big game on a big tv with a beer in your hands.


It's a shame most of  those boys don't make more money than what they do.  I read in the paper that an engineer can expect to make more in their lifetime than the average player does.


I think they are paid pretty well. Even if they are only there one year. They stilll make more than the average joe does.


True, well it's been nice chatting with you this afternoon.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.


Hello there, I do watch but my team missed the playoffs this year so that sucked, how about you?


I only watch the Super Bowl because I go to a party and eat. I guess that is the first Sunday in February every year.


Yeah it is, the SuperBowl parties are a fun tradition, just way more exciting when it's your team.


Football doesn't really catch my attention. Maybe that's because each NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.


Yeah that is pretty sad, I don't you notice so much when watching on tv, but live games you do.


Yeah well I know Americans take their football seriously. There are even trackers inside shoulder pads and balls these days.


Yeah they do, I'm more into english league football to be honest.  I think that is good with the tracking stuff though, I think it helps them with safety improvements.


Maybe I'd be more interested if women played. There are no written rules against female players but none have met eligibility requirements yet.


I think that would be so cool if a female player made a pro roster.  I think it would be extra cool for all the young girl sports fans.


The Green Bay Packers have really dedicated fans. Their games have sold out since 1960.


Yeah they do, and they are really good fans, they travel to all the road games and I know the local communities never mind when us Wisconsinites come, the Packers are my team actually.


And they are community owned,which is cool.


Yeah they are, I remember getting some Packers stock on Christmas morning one year!


Nice! Do you still have it? I just learned that the packers are named after an indian packing company.


Oh yeah, I will keep that forever, and yeah they were!  They have a really interesting history actually, the hall of fame at Lambeau field is incredible.


Yeah, they have been playing there since 1957. They are also the third oldest NFL franchise, 1919.


Good call, do you know who the first ever team to beat the packers was?


I learned of that recently, the Beloit Fairies! Whatever happened to them?


Yeah I wonder who ever came up with the team name, it's like a super large person named tiny or something.


Ha, it is pretty funny. In 1975 George R.R. Martin wrote a short story called the last superbowl where a game was played between the Packers and the Hoboken Jets. He wrote that it was the last game because simulated sports had become popular. It is possible that we could head in this direction, so I find that very interesting that he could have predicted that.


I remember in High School the Green Bay Packers were popular...but not so much now...and I'm in California.


Yeah, a few years ago, it is kind of sad, since it is one of the team with the longest history, like NY Yankees or the Detroit Red Wings.


The National Football League seems like it's always in the news though. Different teams at different times I guess.


Do you like the NFL now ? It has changed a lot, players and even the ball are tracked via microchips.


Yes I recently learned the ball is chipped. It's hard to believe it can work properly but I guess the NFL has it tested for durability or something?


It must been been, football is such a rough sport, only 16 season games. I would want more, but I don't think the players could take it physically.


I don't really watch the NFL so I can't say I like it much, but on the other hand I don't know much about it. I know a quarterback is on the offensive side...


Well now the season has ended with the Superbowl, losing teams are changing coaches. Green Bay has just fired their coach Mike McCarthy.


On one hand it makes sense for the Green Bay Packers to fire him, but on the other hand it almost makes them look like sore losers with no loyalty.


I think it comes down to win or be fired. Few fans are loyal to a losing team. Today there is much more alternative in entertainment, in 75 someone wrote a short story about the last Super Bowl being played in 2016, because of the popularity of other form of entertainment.


I think the NFL probably has lots out to other forms of entertainment, especially after all the publicity about how dangerous it can be to players and awareness is at a height.


Maybe all those sensors they put on their players will help solve this issue, but you are right, football in inherently violent.


It must be hard for a TV station to host football games though, as I heard an NFL game only has about 11 minutes of actual play.


You have to have good commentators, replay end special effects.


I think I just realized today why the NFL commentators are so important. I guess entertaining players like crazy quarterbacks are helpful, too.


Sometime, there is a spectacular play, Brad Johnston scored a touchdown by throwing a pass to himself. You don't see that often.


Wow! I wonder if there is a special website you can go to see all the best game highlights by team. In example you could see the best Green Bay Packer plays from the last season?


I don't know, the NFL is quite strict with its TV rights. You can't post games on the web.


I heard the NFL team Cleveland Brown's have a player named Hue Jackson. I wonder if he gets mistaken for Hugh Jackman the Wolverine guy?


I don't know about that, I don't think they are quite popular even in their own city, The quarterback who has the most win at Cleveland is a quarterback from the Steelers.


I wish the NFL would have new rules about teams like you must have lived in that state and you have to be loyal and not get traded.


No, not normally, but I did get into Fantasy Football. I didn't know that the Green Bay Packers was the third oldest, did you?


I play fantasy football too.  I did not know Packers was the third oldest


I'm sorry, I meant to say third oldest franchise. I normally find football boring and didn't understand how they kept track of the players and the ball. It seemed like fanciful thinking. But apparently they have tracking chips in their shoulder pads and on the ball.


I think they also have camera to track.  Do you know Packers have sold out all of their ticket games since 1960


That definitely makes sense. I figured they were well loved because they appeared in the movie Pitch Perfect, and the fact that an NFL game only has about 11 minutes of live play. So most people want the actual experience of seeing their fave team. Do you know how long they've been a franchise?


I do not know.  But the whole American football stuff began before 1900s


Really? I thought people would be playing like...well, not much back in the 1800s. I thought the earliest might have been the 1900s, because the Packers were formed in 1919


It was just my guess. Do you know there are only 17 regular NFL games


What do you mean by NFL games? Like, teams or types of games they played?


Each team plays a total of 17 games during the regular season, not including the playoff


It always seems like so much more! So, quick question, how do you feel about female players in the NFL?


Did you know there isn't actually a rule against women playing? I kind of think that if they meet the eligiblity requirements, that they can definitely hold their own. I mean, it would be better than being a cheerleader.


hahaha.  I concur.  Do you know there are total 32 NFL teams


I didn't, it seems like there is just....and endless amount of teams playing. I always wondered how many there were. Would you want to be a football player or an engineer?


I rather be an engineer because the game is extremely dangerous


The lifetime earnings of an engineer is more than that of an NFL player and MLB player. Plus I imagine your medical bills and therapy bills (for after your 3rd concussion) would be cheaper and almost non-existent. Haha!


So do you know any like, quirky information or offhand knowledge about any players? Like, I found out that the circular huddle they use today was created by Paul D. Hubbard so the other team couldn't read his hand signals because he was deaf.


Never knew that.  But it was interestiong.  By the way, nice chatting with you


No I don't.  But I like seahawks!  lol  Guess they're really sea gulls  lol


Some of those team mascots are on the odd side!  So I guess you don't watch the superbowl in February each year?


I actually lose interest when they get political.  I used to like the packers because they were community owned.


That's one of the reasons I liked them too. Still do actually.  They're the only team that is community owned you know.


Kinda the same as supporting small businesses.  Gonna have to read that short story "the last superbowl"


It's a story about a game taking place in 2016 between the packers and the hoboken jets.


1975 by george r. r. martin.    the hoboken jets are fictional I think  lol


I was wondering!  I guess by the title it's the last game so it sounds like it might be interesting to find out why and such.


Hoboken is in Jersey and the jets are new york?  interesting


Maybe the author assumes they'll move someday.


He wrote the game of thrones.  I asked Alexa lol


The author that wrote about the super bowl wrote the game of thrones?  Wow!


He's a Jersey boy.  Guess that explains that.  And what about the football team named Beloit Fairies?


I didn't know there ever was one.  Fairies aren't a good mascot for a football team.


They were the first team to ever beat the packers.


Well that definitely says something.  What happened to them?


Too bad they didn't stay around.  Well, it's time for me to go.  It's been nice chatting with you!  Have a great day!


Hi, how are you tonight? Do you like football?


I liked it  a lot when I was younger and always went to my high school games. But now tickets are so expensive!


Yeah, too expensive for me. I sometimes watch NFL on TV. Usually around the playoffs.


It's funny that there is only 1 left handed quarter back in the NFL. I wonder how many people in the US population are left handed?


I think it's 20% at most. In some professions it's common. Like computer programming. I think it might affect the rest of the team to have a lefty QB.


So a lot of computer programmers are left handed? I didn't know that. Is it a right brain thing? Do you know how Brad Johnson threw a pass to himself? I can't picture that!


I think it's a bit of creativity and analysis. I guess Brad got a bit lucky their. Maybe it bounced off someone?


So maybe a ricochet! What plays do quarterbacks not touch the ball? Kickoffs and extra points?


I don't know. I think everything goes through the QB except the punt. QB probably holds for the kicker on FGs. Would that be a problem for a lefty?


Maybe it would throw the kicker off if the holder was on the opposite side from what they are used to. I wonder how long Russel Wilson is under contract to  the Rangers, that he is still officially a baseball player!


That's a strange situation. What position did he play?


I really don't know. Since he's a quarterback, maybe he was also a pitcher. One good arm for both sports!


The NFL has no written rule against women. Do you think women will ever play?


I don't know. It's hard to imagine a 300 pounder tackling an average size woman. But then again, maybe the NFL women players will be bigger than average, just as most of the men are. Does that seem weird to you?


It does. Maybe women soccer players could be kickers. Not much call for women in the NFL. Referees? Coaches?


I guess they may start off at some of the more specialized positions like kickers. Funny that people put there baby's names on the waiting list for Green Bay game tickets since there is such a long waiting list. That's some serious fans there.


They've sold out every game since 1960. I guess there's not much to do around there. No other sports teams.


I don't understand how they are community owned. So who in the community owns them? So you know?


I think the city gov't owns them, so they are non-profit. There are no private owners. I guess it's an unusual arrangement.


Oh, I see. That confused me. The scientist coach is a surprise. I always thought of coaches as being the guys that taught all the easy subjects like US History. Wonder what made him go from rocket scientist to coach!


His competitive spirit. Probably like the mental aspect of the game. Anyway, nice chat!


Good chat with you too. Learned a little about football. Have a great evening.


Thanks and I hope your favorite team wins the super bowl next year!


Thanks! Maybe you'll get a chance to see a live game!


I would enjoy that at some point. I've lived in 3 cities with national teams so maybe I 'll get to see one of them play.


I usually root for the underdog in the Super bowl. LOL


I did too this year. I don't like it too much when the same teams win all the time. I would think the NFL wouldn't want that either. Maybe the underdogs should get some glory every once in a while.


It would be easier if the small city teams had more money. Anyway, have a good night!


Right, the teams with the money always have the advantage. Same in baseball but I don't know if it holds true in basketball.


NFL? The National Football League, you mean? I sometimes watch. You?


Yes, do you have a favorite team of the 32?


I don't have a favorite team per se. I often root for teams that are not favored. I like to see upsets.


Me too, I am always rooting for the underdog. This year the Green Bay Packers were the underdog


I wish they had won. I think that the team that won the super bowl has won too many times.


For sure, Patriots need to be stopped, and I think they need to stop cheating. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are great quarterbacks though


I don't know much about the players. I have heard of Brady. I know that the Patriots have been busted for stealing information.


For sure and deflating footballs to their advantage. One good quarterback who was fair was alex smith


Has he won a super bowl? What team does he play for?


No Superbowl, but he was a redskin and a chief, he got hurt really bad. But he is a genius basically and was the #1 pick in 2005


I guess injury really is a tough part of the game. I know that women are allowed to play, but could they handle it? Could the fans?


For sure, I don't think the fans would, too many menly men that watch the game. Have you heard about the saints cheerleaders?


The restrictions on eating at restaurants? Yes, quite sexist. I don't see how they can enforce that. That must break a law or something.


Very sexist i must say. The saints players should leave not the women!


Chivalry would dictate that the men leave. But I guess they are paid big, they are more important.


For sure, lol. Do you know how the huddle was formed in football?


I thought it was just a basic part of the game, to make it easy to hear the QB.


For sure, I think everyone did, I am glad I learned that and I will tell everyone I know. Good chatting with you!


Hello there, I am well thank you.  How are you today?  Are you an NFL fan?


I usually follow around the playoffs. How about you?


I am a fan of my local team, I do watch most of the playoff games when I can though.


It's interesting that the NFL has no restrictions on female players. I wonder if there will ever be a change.


Yeah that is cool to me, I really hope that a female will make a pro team sometime soon here.


Women could certainly be kickers and punters. Size is not an issue there.


Yeah those are probably the most likely positions, but I would like to see one as a field player.


She'd have to big or quick. In general, you'd be better off becoming an engineer. Lifetime earnings are better on average.


Yeah I heard that, most likely because the average NFL career is under 10 years or so, while a lifetime of working full time as an engineer would be quite a bit.


We need more women engineers. Far more than we need women NFL players. I think it's odd that Saints cheerleaders can't eat in the same restaurant as players.


Well yeah we do, we don't actually need women NFL players, but it would be cool and it would be inspiring to tons of young female sports players.  And yeah, that is odd and stupid if you ask me.


Do you follow the Green Bay Packers at all?


Yeah I do, that is the one team I do follow.  Impressive with all the sellouts since 1960.


The only non-profit team in the league! Owned by the community. I guess there's a lot of love in the community.


Oh yeah football is life when it comes to Wisconsin.  I think the Packers fans travel the best of any team in the league as well.  I know the opposing communities never mind when the Packers folks show up for the weekend.


The origin of the name is odd. The Indian Packing company? I would never have guessed that.


Yeah isn't that pretty wild? I have been to the Packers hall of fame and it is so cool, super fun seeing the old original football stuff.


The game has changed so much! They have tracking chips in the shoulder pads of players now.


It definitely has!  Think of how much more advanced everything has come, the stories of them playing in the cold were the best, the gear wasn't as advanced to help keep warm back then.


Yes I do. He was a backup QB in high school


Yeah and he got never started even the team was doing bad


Yeah their loss. DO you like Alex Smith?


Yes he is good in the game and also finished college in two years


Yeah and then began his masters degree before the pick


Yeah. Do you like know of that deal that Iverson signed with Rebook?


Yes he is getting $800 000 per year till he is 55


Yeah he is pretty set for like one can say


Yes. Did you know Baker Mayfield wanted to become a gamer?


Yeah he says he is good at Halo 3. Did you know women can play in the NFL?


Yes there is no rule against them playing


yes they are good to go as long as they meet the requirements


Did you know there are  only 11 minutes of gameplay in a game?


yes but we are in front of the tv for hours watching it


Engineers make more than the football players in the long run


Yes but they also work longer so have more time to make money


True. Did you hear of that Saints cheerleader rule?


Yes they cannot eat in the same place as the players


Yes so sexist it need to go. Nice chatting with you


I am.  I follow the Browns, but I also have a fantasy team.  I love our new team leader, Quarterback Baker Mayfield.


Can't say I know much about football.  Although the nearest team to myself is, indeed, the Browns.  I'm told that Mayfield is a rookie record breaker.


He is.  He has the most passing touchdowns thrown in his rookie season.  And he did it with fewer games started than the prior record-holder.  Having a good QB and leader is important to Cleveland.


So, is American football and Canadian Football essentially the same thing?


I think they are a little different.  I think Canada has 110 yards in the field, where the NFL in the US has only 100.  Do you know of anything else that might be different between them?


Only that American footballers probably make a lot more money.  Which league are the Browns in, NFC or AFC?


I think maybe the AFC?  I know they are considered "North" though it's not necessarily a geographical descriptor.  The divisions are important only for the playoff determination.


Did you know the Green Bay Packers community owned?  I wonder how that works, is it the city that owns them or do you buy a share?


I would assume they are a department of the local government.  They may be not for profit, but so is the NFL's central organization, and they make a ton a money anyways.  It would be funny if the Green Bay football players are the best-paid government workers!


If it's locally owned that is probably why they've sold out every game since 1960.


It could be.  I would venture that they have great fans, dedicated yes, but also that they've been a great team for so long.  They've had great QBs too.


What do you think makes a great QB?  Is it the ability to throw the ball or is it leadership, or a bit of both?


Leadership is key.  You have to know your players and what plays they will be able to execute.  Then the ball has to be there.  The quarterback has to make it all happen, as the leader.


It seem funny that Tom Brady couldn't make his high school team.  Even I know that Brady has been successful.


yes, with many super bowl championships.  Pro coaches must be better at seeing talent than high school coaches.


Maybe he's just a late bloomer.  It would be interesting to speak to the Junipero Serra high school coach and get his opinion.


I think part of the reason I can't get into football is that a game takes three hours and there is just 11 minutes of actual play.


Well, it can be a drag when there's nothing going on.  I used to think that baseball was boring, with how long it takes, but if you really get into the game, it's not a bad thing.


Do you go to Browns games?  I know the Green Bay stadium is Lambeau Field, what's the Browns stadium called?


It's named after First Energy, an electric company in the region.  I like when the stadiums have a more natural name like Lambeau.  It's clunky to always be advertising for someone when just saying where the games are played.


I know it's become more and more common, it should mean something to the team, not something that changes when the sponsor does.


Right.  Maybe the players or the fans could vote for the name.


It can't be much fun being a cheerleader at First Energy Stadium in a Cleveland winter.  How'd you escape the cold..


Actually ... the Browns are unique in that they don't have cheerleaders.  Also, they don't have a logo, it's just the orange helmet.


Hey, I learned something.  It was good speaking to you, have a good day.


How's it going, do you follow football? Aaron Rodgers recently signed a contract making him the highest paid player


wow, he doesn't dress the part. was him in jeans and a stache.


I'm not a big fan of Aaron Rodgers stache, he doesn't pull off well


yeah...but hey its green bay, not LA or nyc


The BIng Crosby replica jacket sounds like an interesting choice, I wonder how it looks


i think he should stick with the all black "Men in Black" suits


Yea probably, it's wired when qbs try to pull off fashion, like Tom Brady


yeah...even giselle can't save him.  but at least hes not sporting a cowboy hat and bolo tie


Yea, I wonder what the packers' fans think of the wardrobe since they are mostly working class, although they do own the Packers team


I never knew the Packers name came from the Indian Packing Company


I hear the first team to beat them were called the fairies.


Back to talking about fashion, Rodgers should look fabulous. He has a lot of money


Yea but Rodgers can't throw left handed like Kellan Moore


Or female players despite there being no rule against them playing


but there r plenty of smart people. alex smith got his bachelors in 2 years


Yep, and Smith started his master's degree and was drafted before Rodgers


well he could probably study during the games. they only last 11 minutes


Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Quarterbacks are leaders of the offensive teams.  What do you call leaders of the defensive teams? I'm not familiar with football.


I'm not too sure but it is usually a defensive line with several faster defensive players behind them


Oh okay.  Is there or were there any female NFL player?  I heard that there was no written rule against female players.


There aren't but I guess the requirements pretty must disqualify female players considering there still don't have a single one


Apparently, the average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earning of an average nfl player.


The number of hours players play is probably also much lower on average due to injury than engineers


It makes sense.  Thank you for the clarification.


I'm okay.  My son and his friends like to watch football games.  What I know is that they have 32 teams.


Personally, what I found most surprising is that the average game only has 11min of real gameplay


It is just a sport where so much goes into those 11 minutes from planning to split reactions. I


Oh okay.  Do you know that Green Bay Packers are the only not for profit major franchise in American professional sports?


They sure have a very old history originating in 1919 and was originally sponsored by the indian packing company


It's amazing that they have sold out every game since 1960.


I hear they are very inclusive with the community and have a big part in the community's history and pride so it is no surprise that they have such dedicated fans. They must have been disappointed when the green bay packers lost to the beloit fairies


Probably but they are not going to stop being loyal to the team.  Beloit Fairies was the first team to beat the green bay packers.


I think that green bay packers are here to stay as depicted by George Martin. If there is every a end of real sports due to simulations, the green bay packers would be the last to go


You are probably right.  Being a team that is owned and loved by their community is something really special and unusual.


Also they are progressive and don't have dated rules like forbidding cheerleaders from being in the same restaurant as other nfl players and forcing them to leave even if they came first like the new orleans saints


I've got to run now.  I learned a lot from you about the NFL and football.  It was nice chatting with you.


I love it. You got a favorite teanm. Mines The Steelers.


Oh Im sorry to hear that. Burfict isn't nice.


Neither are Tomlin, Big Ben, and Antonio Brown.


Did you know Baker Mayfield once thought about quitting football to pursue a career in professional gaming?


That might have been a good move for him.


Haha. I saw that Alex Smith took so many AP courses in high school that he was a junior when he started college.


I think so too. Did you know the NFL has no rule against female players?


I dont see it happening anytime soon. It would be interesting if it happened though.


Me either. Maybe as a kicker or something like that.


I would actually love to see that. If a woman had one heck of an arm, and could be accurate. Maybe she could play QB.


That would be awesome. The average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.


Did you know the NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads?


They use it to track velocity, rotation, ball speed, and location.


It gives us a lot of info about what is going on out therehuh.


It was good talking to you. Who Dey! LOL


hi, how are you? i do not get much chance to watch. you?


I try to as much as I can, which isn't that often anymore. I would say I like to watch the Green Bay Packers!


the packers have a long and storied history as a franchise. have you seen them live?


I have! They've sold out every game since 1960 so tickets are hard to get!


there must be a scalper market. i bet if you got rich you could get a ticket.


I'm sure, especially around there! I didn't know they were named after the indian packing company though.


i never knew that. what did the packing commpany pack though? cheese?


That's my guess haha. The beloit fairies were the first team to ever beat them!


that's a surprising name for a football team.


Haha I would have to say so myself! I'm glad the NFL was created though for sure!


yes, it needed to be made. the college game was good but it needed to go to a higher level and the NFL is it. people around the world are interested.


Did you know the NFL uses chips to record player's every move?


even off the field?? that is invasion of privacy. do they record players kneeling on the sidelines?


Haha I'm sure they even get that! I'm surprised their hasn't been a woman that tried out for a team yet since that is allowed!


maybe a woman could play kicker or something. that could happen.


That could happen for sure! They need equal rights though, Saint's cheerleaders can't even be in the same restaurant as players!


that is sexism, plain and simple. the men should leave. chivalry! that is the point.


I agree with you! Did you know there is only one left handed quarterback in the NFL?


that seems fishy. why so few? is there some conspiracy against them? right-wing politics or something?


Haha I will have to look it up on the internet for sure! Well have a great day!


Well it's amazing to me that the only President in history to have a Phd was Woodrow Wilson.


Hilarious, I wonder if that is true though. I thought that Truman might have had one.


Only 5 presidents have won without the popular vote.


Interesting, I'm surprised its not more given the concentration in the coastal areas.


Yeah, hey did you know that Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be photographed and his suppose it killer was in the picture?


No, I didn't know that. Did you know the president of indonesia released 3 pop albums?


I wonder if they were any good, a would suspect that at least the first 2 were since he made a third.


I do but mostly now a days it's audible. You?


A very long time ago. Did you know FDR was fluent in another language?


I can believe it. I thought W. Bush was too, but maybe he isn't.


No but he dodges shoes like Neo from the Matrix.


I thought the Starship Troopers movie was campy but good. Never read the novel.


Apparently it's required reading for the military. Did you know there was a President that never attended school?


I can believe that. Did you see Ender's game?


I think it completely sucked, but apparently the military likes it.


That does not inspire confidence. I was not aware that JP Morgan bailed out the US government.


I am, he also tried to support the stock market in the crash of 29.


I'm great! What do you think of government?


I get tired of all the fighting that goes on,  What about you?


I think the government is bad at keeping secrets.  For instance, Wikileaks published the government's plans to destroy Wikileaks.


Yes they are! In my opinion the government is corrupt!


Like the man in France who impersonated a government official, and managed to sell the Eiffel tower not once, but twice? He *should* have worked for the government, he was that crooked!


I agree with you about that. Lol Sometimes, government does good though.  The Norwegian government donated a billion dollars to save the rainforest in the Amazon.


That's great! I think they understand that the future requires investment. In contrast, the US passed legislation that would protect government employees from being prosecuted for violating the Geneva conventions.


I know right.  Why even pass legislation like that? Unless, you're doing what you shouldn't be doing.


Exactly. It makes me think of the land in Nevada owned by the us government. What are they up to there? I wonder.


Yeah, I read somewhere that they own 86% of the land.


All that land! I wish would could get the man in France to sell it for us. Then we could donate to save the rainforest.


Bam! triple trifecta! Do you do much reading?


I love to read, always have.  I somewhat of a speed reader, also.


That's great! I wish I could do that! How did you learn to read fast? Is there a trick?


Elementary school, I had an English teacher that showed us how and we were little, we thought we were doing something fun!  Kids nowadays would think we were being tortured.


Reading is just not as popular as watching. I wish people would do both. In the 18th century there was a "moral panic" because of the spread of the reading of novels. I think the moral panic nowadays is the Internet.


I agree with you on that.  Getting back to the speed reading, there's really no trick to it, just practice.  The teacher would turn the lights off and we would focus on the blackboard where a little lighted strip showed the words.  And we'd read until the strip cut off and then have to answer questions about the text to see if we really read it.  I always enjoyed it and thought it was fun.  That wouldn't impress the internet kids today as something fun to do.


What you're talking about goes back quite a ways, I think. I never saw anything like that.


You're making me feel old now!  JK Well, it's been fun chatting with you.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.


sure am! Im also up for a good drama film. what about you?


yea I really like him in that tv show, House


It was a pretty good show. Are you a fan of Jim Carrey?


i like both his comedy films and his drama films, its upsetting that he wont make any more dramas though since his belief system prevents him from acting in a movie that doesnt project positivity


I think his comedies are better anyways. Do you know why Michael Caine decided to become an actor?


haha good plan! i bet there were tons of babes in his drama class


yeah, probably. Did you know there is a website where you can listen to thousands of classic radio dramas episodes.


Yea but I dont really have a huge interest in radio dramas. Have you ever been to the site?


No, I don't like radio dramas either to be honest.


i think theyre kind of boring, put me to sleep


Did you know the White House twin buildings in ireland and france.


I had heard about that before. Do you think they also have solar panels like the ones George W put up?


I doubt it. Did you know the first president of Zimbabwe was President Banana?


hahahaha thats a hilarious name! Do you think thats his real name or a nickname?


wow, can you imagine being named Banana?


If it is my real last name, I can totally imagine it. Nice chatting with you.


hey there what do you think of the president?


I think that it is a very hard job, no matter what country you are in.  President is actually an interesting concept since it means so many different things to different places.


yes I agree, could be worse your president could be named President Banana like in Zimbabwe ahha


You think that is strange, did you know that the president of Indonesia released 3 pop albums while in office?


wow weird, what if trump released a pop album, that would be insane!


And yet, not all that surprising.  I just can't imagine how in the world he has time to record pop albums.  However, in some places the president really is just a figurehead, they don't have any real power.


that is true, and even dictators can still be called President, its just a term I guess


That is so crazy to me.  I wonder if all of these presidents meet at Summit meetings, such as the g20 summit.


ya its funny that summits are the norm these days but only really started in 1955


Did you know that the media are who actually labeled them 'summits.' Funny how those things come about.


ah that is funny, why do you think Spain wont take a permanent position at the g20 summit?


I don't know, considering they are the only country that has been a permanent guest there every year.


ya that's weird, do you listen to the radio at all?


On occasion.  It is quite an interesting technology if you think about it.


ya, I want to listen to a Jupiter radio storm on the AM radio!


I didn't even know that was a thing, what does that even sound like, I wonder.  Did you know it is law in Canada that 40% of the music played has to be canadian?


I can't think of any good canadian music so that sounds horrible, do you like radio dramas?


I have never listened to those.  Is that even a thing anymore?  I just thought that was something they did long ago before TV.


ya, at least they're free on this one website online, but you usually get what you pay for lol


Who knows, that could be interesting. Maybe I will have to go check that out.


ya I wont be checking out the latin radio station, I don't understand that language haha


I think its really cool that the presidents guest house is bigger than the white house!


That is cool, must be a really nice place with a lot of art and history in it


Yes.  I also hear that the only u.s. president to have a phd is woodrow wilson.


He must had been a really smart president did he ever record a pop album? the president of Indonesia did, in fact 3 of them


I dont think he did lol Thats impressive!  I wonder if it was any good!


I bet he was, he did make 3 albums so he must be quite the pop-star, maybe he can record an album with Trump some time.


Oh my,  I hope not lol Did you know the last president to speak a foreign language was FDR?


Really FDR? I guess he was really smart as well, there should be stricter requirements for presidents in our country, running for office is no joke


I hear there is a replica of the white house in atlanta which is built as a private home.


The White House also has two twin buildings so the one in Atlanta isn't the only one.


Right,  cant remember where they are, do you remember?


One is located in Ireland and the other one in France, they must be amazing but not as awesome as the original one


Wow thats cool,  I wonder what they use it for.


No idea, maybe important people of the government live in there, I wonder if they have solar panels like our white house does


I think Ronald Reagan removed those though


He did and the George W. Bush had them placed back on the White House one thing is certain there has been a lot of controversy because of those panels.


Oh ok!  I recently found out that you can mail a birth announcement to the white house and they will send you a congratulations card!  That is awesome.


That is awesome Im about to be a father for the first time so I think I will test that theory I would love to have a congratulations card from the White House


Congrats!  When is the baby coming?  My sister is having a baby in May,  Im gonna look up the address for her so she can get a card from the white house too!


The baby is coming around September, thank you very much, and congratulations as well I bet everyone is excited, I wish you the best of luck, its been great chatting


The president is a head of state and nation. He was the leader of the republic state.


Talking about presidents...I like the fact that the president of Indonesia release 3 pop albums. Music must be official!


Mostly they are think about the welfare of the nation and people only.


yes! The should think more about music and culture! But it's interesting to know facts about presidents, like the one about the runner up who can became vice president


The US president guest house is larger than the white house.


Interesting! One amazing thing is to know about radio waves!


Radio waves strike an electrical conductor, the oscillating fields induce an alternating current in the conductor.


I like sciences! And the fact that radio waves exist makes me think in who designed them. Must be someone really smart!


Yes, But now days people are social media very few only listen to radio. Its very useful to hear the current update in the cities.


Yes, I hope people could use more their imagination. When  someone listen to the radio he is impulsed to use the imagination instead of seeing the images like in television


Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by radio. Mostly i can be used any natural calamities to hear the news. It's Amazing !


I can't imagine how a radio storm may sound! must be a lot of noise!


It occured in Jupiter so only we hear the noise.


Hahaha, It's not music from heavens! it is Noise from outer space.


Sure! There is website you can listen to drama freely. In the early stage we use radio to hear the football score. Its very interesting.


Football is great. But if you listen to the radio comments and then turn on the TV you realize that your imagination is more active than what actually happens in the field!


Yes, In olden days we have only radio now in modern days all technology is used to watch the match.


Now you don't even need a TV or a radio, you can watch a match on your phone using internet!


Yes, people always in social media now days, there communication was much reduced.


While radio increased imagination, social media make people dumb. Nobody talks to their family or friends anymore


We are able to hear the classical dramas and comedy in the radio.


Hey there what do you think about the president? Shocking that Trump is not one of the top three most wealthy.


He probably thinks he's the richest. He probably thinks he's the top everything.


Yes I'm sure if hemade the list he would be at the top haha. did you hear about the president of Indonesia?


The man and his pop albums? Yes. I guess he felt it more important to record than to manage the country.


Yes it's kind of sad actually. It doesn't say that they were best-selling either. So they're probably not very good


Trump could probably release some albums. They might sell among his followers. He might become the richest prez ever. LOL


LOL well he could make a duet with Kanye West. They could do it from the White House to guest house haha


I bet Trump is steamed that the guest house is bigger. Trump would probably build a replica of the White House after he leaves office.


I heard that there were replicas in Ireland and France actually? Maybe he built those haha


If he had, there would be TRUMP signs on them. The US has a long history with Ireland and France. Does the WH have solar panels on it at the moment?


I think so. I know that George Bush put solar panels on the White House. Originally Jimmy Carter had them on, and then Ronald Reagan took them off, and then I guess George put them back on haha


I wonder if Trump took them off. He doesn't believe in climate change. He likes coal. Not very environmentally friendly.


No I agree with you. Did you like Teddy Roosevelt though? He was a staunch conservationist. I guess he banned the White House from having Christmas trees


He wanted to preserve the natural legacy of the country. Jimmy Carter turned all white house thermostats down to 65 degrees during the winter of 1977. He wanted to set an example.


Yep I think that was a good example. I think a bad example is that the White House still uses floppy disks. Get with the times!


That might have to do with security. It might be harder to hack into those system. I'm not sure. The US system should change in many ways. In Guatemala close relatives of former presidents cannot legally run for president. The US could do that.


Yes I actually like that idea. I wonder why it took the Secret Service four days to realize that bullets had hit the White House. They must not have been doing their jobs


Gov't shutdown is not necessary for the gov't to stop doing its job.


LOL I like that. Do you like any dramatic movies or TV shows? I really like Game of Thrones myself


Did you know that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid dramatic actor ever? $700,000 per episode of house. Now that's a dream I'd like to wake up to haha


Sounds good! $700k. What does he do with it all? Anyhow, great chat!


I know I could not spend that much money haha or maybe I could LOL I should take a page out of Michael Caine's Playbook and chase girls with the money haha


It sounds like the driver might have rear-ended the other car because she was putting the necklace on, but I'm glad she was saved from the accident.


It's heartwarming that such a young person would take action


It is -- probably put himself in danger.


He knew to look for children first, too.


No, not really, though I do like them to get from one point to another.


I'm just interested in the design history. The original Model-T was built in a small shop. The giant Detroit factories only became necessary because of the much larger engine blocks, and molded body panels that required gigantic stamping presses.


It's amazing to think that before the Model T in 1908 that cars were not available to the masses


A big part of the reason for the change was interchangeable parts -- Ford introduced carbon steel that would hold its shape through the cutting process and be identical to other parts, so they didn't need hammerers to make the parts fit properly and custom assemble each one.


Yeah -- too much IMO. Since WWII they plan cities around the car so that work and shopping are no longer close to where people live -- people without cars can't survive.


Yes, you are right. So I presume you like classic cars? A man in New York bought a property and was surprised to see a barn full of classic cars.


That must've been a surprise. I'm guessing it was part of an estate being sold off and the seller wasn't aware of the contents?


Yes, I do wonder how the barn could just be left behind like that. It's sad to think that we made cars faster and more efficient but these days there are many more accidents than there were when cars were first invented.


Yeah, cars have a lot more engine capacity mainly just for a tiny fraction of driving time, to accelerate around other cars. People abuse that extra power.


Some people aren't so lucky to have a hero like Burch, or sometimes there isn't even a chance since they die instantly.


If that kind of thing ever happens to me I hope there's somebody to help -- and that I have the courage to do the right thing myself if I see something.


I agree. And I hope that I would be humble, just like Burch.


Yes, he does. With all the accidents that cars and drivers cause, I still am hesitant about self driving cars.


Sure. I usually follow the game around playoff time. What about you?


I try to follow as much as I can. I did not realize before that they play 17 weeks and only rest 1 weekend!


Plus they only do about 11 minutes of action per game! That's a great salary on a per-minute basis!


It might be better to be an engineer though. Their lifetime earnings are better than NFL players on average.


But NFL players have way more fun!! But there is a coach that has it all. Matt Patricia, NFL coach and aeronautical engineer!!


Probably more fun, but greater risk of injury and concussion. I would like to see some women in the game. There's no rule in the NFL against it.


that would be neat to see!! I did learn that there is only one left handed QB in the NFL , he is Kellan Moore


Considering the number of left-handed pitchers in the MLB, I would have expected more lefties in the NFL.


I would have thought so too.! Also that Doug Williams and Russell Wilson are the only two african American QB to win the superbowl!


I don't know how many AA QBs have played. Not as many in the league as white guys. Do you know where the circular huddle originated?


Well these two Quarter back won against the Broncos, my favorite team!! Tell me about the huddle!


The players gathered around the QB, who was deaf, so that the other team couldn't see his hands.


I have not visited but I have heard a lot about it.. for example I did learn that the co-founder has a cat called Karma!


Few people that visit Reddit actually vote on content. Less than 1% in fact


Wow very few!! It is kind of obvious but reddit come from Read and edit!


There is a distinct sense of humor too. The first comment on Reddit was a complaint that Reddit was going downhill.


wow, that is pretty funny. But it actually is the third site visited in the US and the sixth in the world! Well It was nice talking to you!


Hello, hope you are having a great afternoon. How many cars do you have in your family? We have 1 that is old but not as old as the first car which came about in 1886!


Hi, we have too. I love cars. I think 1886 is a great year!!


I don't know much about it except that little fact. It seems that Karl Benz patented a car in that year. I assume it's the Benz as our current Mercedes Benz?


I think so too. he patented the benz patent Motorwagen.  and this year is regarded as the birth year of the modern car


I've seen a lot of Model T cars, our first made cars, but I've never ridden in one. It would be fun to get that chance.


wow, it is cool you have seen the ford's Model T, that was life changing for America!


Yes, I meant to say, the first made in America but I see you knew what I meant! I guess in the UK they call it a boot but in the US we call the back a trunk, because old cars literally had a wooden trunk on the back to store things!


I did not know  that!! Do you know about the name for the brand Cadillac?


I know that Cadillac with named after a french explorer, who also happened to have founded Detroit. Its the French-American connection.


That is right his name was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, very ëlegant name" for an elegant car!


True, I hadn't thought of that. Other countries have funny car facts like South Africa who banned flame-throwers from cars even though they were being used to prevent carjacking. That's some serious defense!


hahah that is funny, and I think they now allow it! They have made it legal. That is crazy


Really? ! Speaking of macho things, the guy who designed macho man's wrestling gear also designs clothes for Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith and others!


Wow, that is some exotic designing.  his sport could theatrical or genuine!! either way i am not a fan!


Me neither! But apparently Abraham Lincoln was and he's in the wrestling hall of fame because he only lost 1 in 300 matches. That's a big record!


I can hardly imagine Lincoln doing that LOL! I did not know Plato was a wrestler before being a philosopher


Ha! Funny to think of what a switch in careers that was! The Turkish national sport is men covering themselves in olive oil and wrestling. I  just can't picture that. It's a little gross!


That is super gross, you are so right! I am definetely way more into football!


Me too! I've been to a few Georgia Tech games, back when I lived close to them. They hold the record for the highest score ever, when they defeated Cumberland 222-0, in 1916. Wow what a blow-out!


That is amazing, nothing like that has happened since then! I found funny how the university of IOWA painted the visiting team's locker in Pink!


Yes, I guess they are really trying to intimidate the opponents on that one! I bet it doesn't work!


Im great,, what about you? are you a fan of football?


I am well, thanks! I am a fan of football. Are you?


I am, Im a fan of the Redskins and sure envy that fan that received the signed picture of Dan Snyder.


It's been a tough few years for you... Not sure a signed Snyder pic would sooth my anger!


Yeah I guess you're right, it would be nice to have the signed picture though, it seems like the fan was happy  about it.


Yeah. That's a tough division to be a fan of. Those 4 teams seems to be competitive every year. It's tough to win it...


It is pretty hard to win, so what team is your favorite one?


I am a Bears fan. Born and raised so I really do not have a choice... DO you go to many games?


Not really I just like to watch them from home, I am really exited about the Super bowl this sunday though.


Me too (to both!). I feel like watching at home is just as good as going. Plus it's really expensive to go. And the cold!


It is and you cant watch the replay of a touchdown of foul, too expensive for only 11 minutes of live gameplay.


I know! Plus the bathroom lines are ridiculous! Watching at home is the way to go. Do you go all out on sundays?


No not really, I stay at home most Sundays what about you?


For opening weekend, I will do wings and cornbread. Usually a brisket too. I really like to grill and cook so I can go over board...


Great tradition I also like to cook and gather with friends, whats your favorite position?


I like the tight end position. I am 6'6" and can related to their size.


I see, my favorite position is Quarterback I just think the QB is the leader and after all every play goes though him.


Well then you'll love this trivia. Did you know that KEllan Moore is the only left-handed QB?


I did not know that! I thought there were at least a couple more lefties in the NFL.


Me too. My favorite is Jared Lorenzen, the hefty lefty!


He is a good player, I like Baker Mayfield he is a great quarterback and videogame master.


I learned a lot about telephones recently. Did you know that 212 is the area code for NY? Do you know why?


Yes, I know that 212 was used for NY because it was the fastest to dial with a rotary phone. I would never have guessed that!


Most kids these days wouldn't recognize a rotary! Have you heard of UNICEF's special program to help kids?


Oh, that's the truth! Yes, I know that Unicef will donate a day of clean water for every child when you don't use your cell phone. That's very kind of them.


How could anybody go a day without their cell phone? That's almost as bad as not having clean water! I wonder how successful this program is.


It's hard not using their cell phone, but I could if I knew kids could have clean water if I didn't


I would love to see more initiatives like this. Getting people out of their cars and into public transit. Getting people to stop using energy. Do you play video games?


No, I don't. But my kids use to.  I'm sorry, but I don't know what initiatives you're referring to. Which one gets people out of their cars and into public transit?


That's my point. I'd love to have initiatives like the UNICEF one with the cell phones but people would forgo their cars so that kids get clean water. What was the first video game you ever played?


Probably Frogger on the Atari. That was years and years ago. lol.


Atari 2600? Man, that thing was so cool! Did you know that kids 16 and under can't play video games after midnight in Korea? I'd have been arrested if it were me back in those days.


Yes, isn't that a crazy law?! That's the best thing as a kid, staying up past midnight on the weekends to play! lol


I think Korea probably wants kids to study and not waste time on games. The thing is, they can become pros if they're good. I've heard that in total, humans play 3 billion hours a week!


That seems like a lot, but with so many people playing, it really adds up! I was surprised to learn Tom Hank's brother does woody's voice in  video games! I wonder why Tom Hanks doesn't?


Brother is the non-union equivalent of Tom Hanks.


I wonder what other work Jim Hanks gets. Do you know Stephen Fry? He's a real card.


Actually I can see his face in my mind, but I can't place what I've seen him in. I do think he played something with the guy from House MD if I remember correctly.


Jeeves, Bertie something. He did a bunch of voice overs for TV too.


Oh, that would be it I guess. Thanks.  Hey, this has been lots of fun. Thanks for that!


I sure do. U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink


I am a big U of Iowa fan. I have seen them before, do you know why they did it?


I have no idea but I am assuming it is supposed to have some effect on the other team


Yep, pink has a natural calming effect on players. I think it works because they win a decent amount at home! Do you have a favorite team?


I see. I do not actually have a favorite one. Did you know bowlers used to make more than football players in the 60s?


Yea crazy times back then. I would be interested in finding out how much that has changed.


Yeah, interesting. DId you know ESPN won an Emmy once?


wow, very interesting! That line is awesome though. I used to think it was real growing up lol


Yeah it has made game watching much easier nowadays


For sure, no more guessing while watching TV. Did you ever here of benjarvus green ellis?


Yes he is the guy that never fumbled the ball in his career


Right, that is amazing because he played many years. He needs to teach a clinic to the new era RBs, they can't hold onto the ball!


SO amazing. On another topic, do you play video  games?


I love video games, I am into Fortnite and Black Ops 4 right now. How about you?


I love the classic like Mario and such. Do you know what video games used to be called?


Actually they were called cathode ray tube amusement devices


Wow! video games sounds much better! It was so nice chatting with you, enjoy your night!


Did you know New york's area code is 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone


Yes! I heard that. But is it really the fastest? Wouldn't 111 be faster? Or, since an area code can't start with 1,211?


That makes a lot of sense. Did you ever have a rotary phone?


Yes! I grew up with them. How about you? Did you know that phones are designed specifically for the human voice, not just any sound?


I did grow up with them and got so angry when i misdialed at the end of a number or on a 9. So inconvenient.


Yes! That was annoying. Did you know that it's impossible to separate two phone books that have their pages overlapped together?


No i didn't. That seems odd. Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you do not use your cell phone.


Really? I hadn't heard that. I wonder how you sign up.


Not sure. The author of a games of thrones called the new england patriots the lannisters of the nfl. Seems like a really mean thing to say!


Yes, it is. I haven't watched much GoT, but that author must hate the Pats. I wonder why.


Probably a NY fan... Did you know Near the end of super bowl 46, the new england patriots let the new york giants score a touchdown, and the giants tried to avoid scoring a touchdown, both to increase their odds of winning. the giants involuntarily scored a touchdown but won anyway.


Yeah, that sounds complicated, not knowing much about football. How would that increase the odds of winning for both teams? Why would the Pats let them score and why would they try to avoid it?


Has to do with the time and the score of the game. It's pretty rare but there are instances it makes sense. Ask Bill Belichick. Bill belichick is the winningest coach in nfl postseason football with 21 wins. 20 with the new england patriots and 1 with the cleveland browns.


Yes. Lucky for the Patriots. They got a good coach.


The cables carrying phone and internet data across oceans are only 2.7 inches in diameter and just lay on the ocean floor.


Yes. I wonder how recently they've been updated. As phone usage grows, do they add more cables? Do they ever replace them?


Who lays the cable? Is there an international phone company?


I wonder! That is a very good question. There are international phone companies now, but when the cable was original set out, who was in charge of it?


I am not sure but with the iPhone it may be obsolete. Speaking of which... An iphone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear icbm deterrent.


Yes! But what is an ICBM deterrent? How do you deter ICBMs?


Good talking to you too! Have a good night!


Hi there! Not sure about you, but I'm a big football fan. The NFL is made up of 32 teams.


Yes I am an NFL fan, who is your favorite team?


I am a Packers fan but I like any game really. Did you know the NFL has no rule against female players as long as they can meet league requirements?


Yes, I would be worried that a female player would be seriously injured because of the sheer size difference between athletes.


I agree. Hard to believe that an average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay!


They need to fit all those commercial breaks in haha!


That they do! Crazy that the average lifetime salary of an engineer is higher than that of an NFL player.


Unless your a star player, you don't get the big bucks.


Yeah, that's true. Fun to learn that the NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field.


There's so much data that they use to make the game more fun. It's fun to see how far they actually run when you account for running back and forth as well as what speeds they can actually reach/


Yes, I agree. They NFL even puts chips inside footballs to track velocity, rotation, ball speed, and location.


It really helps you appreciate how elite a level these athletes play at. I can only dream of making some of the throws that they make look routine.


Yes, technology really has changed the way things work. I mean, an Iphone has more computing power than the entire US nuclear ICBM deterrent.


I believe that cell phones also have more power than the computers that got us to the moon.


I think it's a true testament to just how much was accomplished with no computing power.


I agree. It makes it hard to believe that the cables carrying phone and internet data across oceans are only 2.7 inches in diameter and just lay on the ocean floor.


They probably make them that small since there's not a lot of risk of someone getting down there and cutting them!


I would think so. Nice chatting with you today! Goodbye.


Not too much, I do not know the team names and such but watch it for fun sometimes with friends. How about you?


I am not really into football though I went to an awesome superbowl party. I didn't really pay attention tot eh game, ha. Apparently there was a University of Georgia game that had a lot of surprising comparisons to the Atlanta Falcons.


Yeah, I guess there are a lot of people who enjoy the parties that come along with the sport. There was a fun game where Georgia tech beat cumberland 222-0.


It's surprising how much the sport has evolved since then. ESPN won an emmy for the superimposed yellow line they created.


Yeah, pretty cool. I found out that the Universiry of Iowa locker room is painted pink


Yeah, I guess that was supposed to be insulting? But now pink is a color proudly worn by man NFL players in order to support the fight against breast cancer.


There you go :). Do you watch much TV, like movies and shows?


I have been watching Marvel's The Punisher lately. I think I like him because he doesn't have any really unrealistic powers like Spider Man does. The US military is actually trying to develop spiderman like abilities in their soldiers, though, so who knows if someday those powers will be a reality.


I would not be surprised at all with anything really. There is so much going on in the world and the development of new things is just crazy. Apparently Stan Lee officiated a wedding in 1987 when spiderman married mary jane where actors dressed up in costumes participated in it


Interesting! In the Amazing Spider Man comic's last issue, Doctor Octopus swaps consciousness with spiderman and becomes the new spiderman in the superior spider man series. How confusing!


I know, Spider-man seems to have really evolved over time, as many other comics really. The animated series of 1900's spiderman was performed by joe perry of aerosmith, of all people.


You mentioned Stan Lee earlier. He was supposed to get 10 percent of net profits from his characteres but for the first spider man movie the producers claimed they didn't make a profit and he got nothing.


That is just not fair. I mean Stan Lee made a great career but the beginnings are always so important. Crazy to think that Spiderman has already 10 live action movies.


Yeah, with 800 billion in revenue I doubt they were telling the truth.


Do you have a favorite player when it comes to football, as in the position they play in, quarterback, etc?


Sorry, I meant 800 million. No, I do not have a favorite, why do you ask?


Just out of curiosity. Alex Smith the quarterback took so many ap tests in high school that he entered college a a junior. Way to go for him, got a masters degree before he was even picked in the nfl draft.


Wow, that's really smart. It's a good idea to have a backup plan. Once, Baker Mayfield was going to quit football in order to become a competitive gamer.


Most definitely, I heard of a nfl player who teacher when it is not game season. Kellan Moore on the other hand is the only left handed quarterback in nfl.


It seems Tom Brady was almost prevented from advancing in football. His high school team was doing badly but refused to start him. He was backup quarterback.


I do love a good movie, just actually saw Spider-Man Into the Verse, this Christmas with my brother.


It is a good spiderman film. Do you like spiderman?


Oh definitely,I love Peter Parker. It was better than expected. You should see it if you like Spider-Man.


Peter Parker is definitely an interesting character, especially since behind his alter ego  and freelance photographer is a superhero


Yes, indeed, I do loved the fact that they made the new Spider-Man in the alternate Universe, the main character black. The character Miles was really good.


I think all the characters used in the new spiderman spiderverse movie had made their debut in the comics well before the movie. I also agree that it was a great film


Yeah, I saw something about Miles on YouTube before. And I didn't know that Arnold Schwarzenegger was set to play in Spider-Man. Not sure how that would of set well with me, didn't think that would fit his personality.


I don't know. I think Schwarzenegger is a worthy actor. Did you know spiderman is so impressive the us military is trying to achieve similar abilities for their soldiers?


Of course I love Schwarzenegger, just don't think Spider-Man would be a good movie for him. Leonardo on the other hand, might be interesting. No I didn't, that would be really cool, but I wonder if it's safe for the soldiers though! I hope so.


In either case, spiderman is a great character. It is too bad that despite having a contract for 10% of anything his characters net him, the producers of the 1st spiderman movie lied and didn't pay stan lee his due despite making more than 800 mil in revenue


Ouch that is terrible! Even though Spider-Man is obviously ranking in the money. Jeez, what is wrong this world. Even teens are trying to follow suit thinking movies are real. I bet that kid got really sick, after injecting himself with mercury, and spider bites, hope he's okay.


Indeed. In any case, aside from films, do you enjoy any sports?


Not really a sports person, but my brother, and his wife loves football, so I end up chiming in from time to time. Amazing after all those foot ball players only 1 or 2 are known to be left handed, interesting.


I myself only have a passing knowledge of football. I found it interesting how green ellis has never fumbled in his entire career!


Wow, I know it's got to be hard to carry around that ball while trying to run away from 6-7 feet massive body building males. He must have some talent.


I wonder how talented everyone has to be to win a football game 222-0


Didn't even know that existed! Either very talented or the other team was terrible. Either way 222 points out of a 60 minute game is indeed impressive.


Perhaps it was both with the winning team having talented players like brady and the losing team having a historically bad season


Ah, yes Tom Brady, perhaps. Didn't I see him in a car insurance or house insurance commercial? I forget.


I don't know that much about brady but I recently learned he has never tasted a strawberry. Seems like a shame. In any case I enjoyed this chat


I didn't know that either, I Learned a lot from you. Thank you. I hope you have a wonderful night!


Have you heard about the brouhaha in Panama City?


No I hadn't. It sounds quite crazy though.


I'm not sure I understand all of the story, but it sounds as if the conflict has international repercussions. Do you play an instrument?


The piano has an interesting history. It was invented by an Italian.


Yes and I think it is so simple yet complex how it makes sound caused from hammers striking the strings.


I guess before the piano the keyboard instruments plucked the strings. Why would someone put a piano on top of Britain's highest mountain? The eccentricity of the country knows no bounds.


Or how about a 356 pound grand piano on the lounge of an airship?


The one made out of aluminum? I wonder if it sounded tinny.


Probably! Piano music can be quite entertaining. In April 1930 the BBC broadcast piano music instead of reporting the news because it decided there wasn't anything newsworthy.


That was a pretty bold decision. I wonder whether any news station could get by with reporting a little bit less. They need to fill the time to keep the advertisers.


That is true. It was probably quite different back then though. Did you know there's a song just for stress testing auto-pianos?


I guess the song is needed because human beings can't impose enough stress on the machine. I've never heard the tune. I wonder who wrote it.


Good question. Have you ever tried to play?


No, I haven't. I don't have a musical bone in my body. I do better at video games.


I can find the notes and that's about it. Are you a car connoisseur?


I enjoy driving, but I don't have the money to make it a serious hobby.


My husband desperately wants to own a Cadillac. They are named after a french explorer.


Would you take a Cadillac to a McDonald's drive-thru? I guess you would if you were a soldier in uniform!


Ha, true! Course everyone does it now, soldier or not.


Greetings! Do you know much about basketball? Would you like to chat about it?


Yeah I enjoy basketball from time to time. Steph Curry is an excellent player. He was the 2015 season MVP!


He really is. He took the Warriors to the championships for the first time in over 30 years!


Pretty crazy. Curry's first name is actually Wardell...wonder why he changed it?


He didn't change it, it's his middle name. Probably goes by it because he and his father share the same name. I bet that got confusing!


Oh I see. Akron, Ohio must have something in the water because both Lebron and Stephen Curry were born there!


GOAT in the water...makes sense! Although Curry is considered the best shooter of all time, I don't know why...do you?


He is a dead eye from the three point land. So good. But he was once held scoreless!


The other team kept 2 defenders on just him...and his team still won, they must be pretty amazing.


Wow. Yeah must have been a solid team for sure. He led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975!


The Warriors were pretty darn grateful too, the next season he was unanimously voted MVP!


Yeah seems well deserved for him. In 2016 they broke the record for the most wins in an NBA season!


Quite an accomplishment, only dimmed by their loss to the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals that year.


Agreed. Then they came back with a vengeance...back to back titles!


I wonder why he doesn't make more money. He's only got the 5th highest salary on his team. Seems to me he's worth more than that!


Yeah he should have the highest salary. I mean he is credited with revolutionizing the game with his three point shot, that deserves the best payout.


You would think, after he abandoned Nike for Under Armour for their poor pitch, that he would be the kind of guy to aim higher and higher.


Yes very true. I would be so mad if they had a pitch from another players name.


Must just be a very laid back guy, unlike every politician in the lime light today.


Lol good call. I agree. can't imagine the first president of Zimbabwe aka banana would take that well.


Or the president of Indonesia...with 3 pop albums! Who undertakes so much responsibility at once? Thats just crazy!


Yeah agreed. Maybe he is trying to get paid like JFK, Washington, and Jefferson!


I'm doing good. Thanks for asking. Did you know the 3 wealthiest presidents were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson?


I'm surprised Trump is not in there, but perhaps it is true on an inflation adjusted basis.


I bet he will be on that list soon. The first president in Zimbabwe received an unpleasant nickname after a fruit


Not sure why, but definitely odd. The US president guest house is actually bigger than the white house.


Yeah, this is true. I've actually visited both of them on tours.


Oh that's pretty cool. In 1805, the runner up in a presidential election automatically became the vice president.


Yeah, that would be hilarious if it still worked that way. Imagine the cable news!


That would be interesting. Imagine Trump as president and Clinton as VP.


I just think it would be funny, it would create endless news cycles.


Oh yea it would be crazy. The president of Indonesia released 3 pop albums while in office.


WOW! I wonder if any of them were successful, do you know?


It doesn't say. Do you listen to the radio?


Sometimes I listen to the radio, it can be good, and it can be bad.


Yea I listen to it during my commute to work. Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up on Earth.


Do you know what station it happens to be on?


No idea on that one. Soldiers in WWII made radios using a razorblade and a pencil as the diode.


I know. I actually think that was in the move Hart's War.


Hello, it's going pretty good.  You?  I'm actually sitting here researching how to hear storms on Jupiter on my radio.


Haha that's pretty crazy they have storms that strong that can be heard on Earth.


Apparently they do.  The word is that a person can use an am radio and pick up the sounds.  I'm not sure exactly how yet.


That would be cool to find out. Did you know that in Canada, all radios are required to have at least 40% of the music from Canada?


I didn't know that but it makes sense. I mean, it's a Canadian station so it should play Canadian stuff.


I agree. Soldiers in WWII made simple radios using a razorblade and pencil as the diode.


Seems like I have heard that before. I'd like to research that too and see just how it's done.  Simple objects from home that can make a radio?  Could be interesting!


That would be cool to try out. There is a website where you can listen to thousands of episodes of classic radio dramas for free.


I would love to do that!  Radio dramas from back in the day were made to fire the imagination, at least most of them were.


I agree. Did you know the top three wealthiest presidents were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson?


That surprises me about Washington.  I guess it could make sense with Jefferson. Doesn't he have that home called Monticello?  Washington though, he was just a general back in the day.


Not sure about the home called Monticello. Did you know the first president of Zimbabwe was nicknamed president banana.


I wonder if they had a different meaning for banana?  Hey, I do know that the president of Indonesia made 3 pop albums while in office!


That would be hilarious if one of our presidents was a pop star.


I can't think of any that would be good at it.  They seem to all be good at fighting though so they would be great for being president before 1805.  Up until then the runner up for president automatically became vice president.


I can't imagine Trump and Clinton being our president and vice president.


I know what you mean.  The country can't seem to get anything done now  so if that was the case they'd really never get anything done.  The idea of letting the runner up be vice might work in other countries though.  The role of president varies depending on the type of government a country has.


Yea for sure. The presidents guest house is actually larger than the white house.


That is a surprise. Do you think that back in the day they meant to keep building the white house but never got around to it so the guest house is bigger?


hey my friend do you like watching the NFL?


Of course I do, what about you? do you have a favorite team?


oh I like the Patriots, I lvoed the Superbowl this year, which of the 32 teams is your fav?


Thats cool  I like the Patriots as well, pretty happy with the Superbowl win, the NFL was formed in 1920 and the Pats have won about 6 Superbowls right?


yes I think that is correct, its wild that there is only about 11 mins of live gameplay in an average NFL game though, seems low


I now right, it does seem a lot longer than that another interesting fact is that the players have ships in their shoulders, I wonder what stats come out of them


ya they get like, locatino, speed and rotation I think, im just glad that we don't have to wear them as citizens, all that info would b scary!


It would be scary, do you  know about the rule the Saints have against their own cheerleaders?


I have heard of it and I don't like it! Seems dumb they have to leave if a player enters teh restaurant theyre in, etc,


Yeah and really sexist if you ask me, its really unfair and I think the cheerleaders should sue the team for that


yup I agree, its very outdated, seems like the kind of team that woudl but tracking chips on people even outside of the games


Yeah it does seem that way, anyway do you like the  fantasy genre


yes I don't mind it, I never play fantasy football though what about you?


I did like to play fantasy football but not anymore, you know there is a fantasy congress league, that must be really interesting or really boring


haha ya I'm leaning towards boring, just like the fantasy spelling league lol


Thats sounds really boring as well lol, I guess people will make a fantasy league out of anything really