Ha! Maybe they did? We need to study that jellyfish to find out how it's immortal! On a related note, there was a koi fish that lived for 226 years. Its name was Hanako. I guess it was close to being immortal as well.


Cool, there genes probably have some good insights, there is a zebrafish that shares 84% of it's genes associated to human diseases


Now that's a fish worth studying! I also wouldn't mind studying a Barreleye fish's head since its transparent! I bet it's cool to see a fish's head beyond the skin!


Seahorses would be interesting to study too, it is only fish with a neck, I wonder why?


Are they really? I guess that is believable as I can't think of another fish with a neck. Well, since we're on the subject of animals, are you a dog lover, by chance? I love dogs because they can actually reason better than chimps and also learn over a thousand words! That's amazing!


Yea dogs are cool and fascinating how they evolved from domesticated wolves


Agreed! I also think it's fascinating how some of the dogs over in Moscow have actually learned to use the subway! That is so awesome!


It's pretty cool how Istanbul has vending machines that feed stray dogs for recycled plastic bottles


That is cool. It's as cool as that tomb of the unknown dog memorial for canine research subjects Russia has! I'd love to see it someday!


That's pretty awesome. Did you know dogs have 12 different blood types?


I did not and that is truly incredible. Perhaps the blood type has something to do with the Eureka moments dogs have where they love solving problems for a reward!


Possibly but dogs are pretty smart regardless, they instinctively understand pointing


Indeed they are. I wonder if dogs can dance perfectly in time with music like parrots? Then again, parrots can speak so that could be connected to that ability.


I'm sure some do. Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Hi, how are you today?  Hard to believe modern human behavior started around 50,000 years ago!!


I am great! How are you? We are not that old. We've been around a blink of an eye in terms of the planet. Are you characterized by erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use? I sure am!


I am good thanks!  Yup, I am!  With all the things we can do, one thing we cannot is synthesize our own vitamin c like both plants and animals.


Yes, I am so jealous of those plants and animals! Maybe in the future we will get gene therapy to help us with that. Helpful if we go to Mars.


That would be helpful if we went to Mars.  It is really strange to think we had total body hair at one time.


I guess we just didn't need it or it wasn't an attractive characteristic. It sure would be tough to survive in cold weather.


I cannot even imagine.  Although we are adapt at persistence hunting which makes us one of the best on the planet at distance running among animals.


We really are weak and vulnerable but can move and move and move. We spread all over the planet, despite no hair and no vit C production.


And now after all that survival of the fittest and darwinism, Hugh Laurie makes $700,000 for each episode of House!


He should. He is worth every penny. He carries the show more than any other actor in there. He also did great comedy.


He is great.  I loved Jim Carrey growing up, but he went into a very weird phase.  I was glad to hear is getting away from dramas because he only wants to project positivity.


He is great at comedy. And drama too, though I understand his reasons. I think that dramas can be positive, but he has his strenghts.


Yea, I agree.  Tons of really positive dramas out there.  I wish I took the Michael Caine approach and became an actor because all the pretty girls were in drama, haha.


The man knew to follow his instinct about getting lucky. Then he made a career of it! Good for him.


Do you like to play video games at all?  I used to, but not so much anymore.  Our planet plays about 3 billion hours of video games a week, which is crazy!!


I used to play, but I don't have time now. Too busy. I want to spend my time on other things too.


Same here.  At least I was able to play them when I was younger.  In South Korea it is illegal to play them past midnight if you are 16 and under.  Would have saved me some sleep back in the day!


SK has a lot of rules. And they want kids to study. Also I think that there are game cafes where kids play.


It is a really gorgeous place.  I think South Korea is not as well known of a tourist attraction because of their neighbors to the north, but it is beautiful.


I would love to visit some day. The food looks great. Probably a lot of great video game players as well.


Yup, I am sure!  It was great chatting with you today!


Haha, sorry, football it is! Just didn't want to get confused between the types. Do you have a favorite team?


I really don't, I just get into it for the World Cup. Fair Weather fan I guess. Haha


Can't blame you. The World Cup is really exciting, and it's about the only time I watch too. Sometimes I root for a team just for the hype though.


You can not go wrong With Mexico or Brazil. Did you know That the US placed in the first World Cup in 1930


I didn't know that! I have heard that the US women's World Cup team is pretty stellar, though.


Football (soccer)is the most popular sport in the world played in more than 200 countries. I was in Thailand and they have no idea what american football is, haha


It's amazing how far-reaching the sport is. I don't think there's a single other sport that has an international audience in the same way.


with 250 million players that is definitely hard to beat


I wonder if they count junior players in that 250 million. If they did, then I was one of the count as a kid!


I never played, I have a nephew that plays he loves it, Have you ever heard of the 3 team matches?


Three team matches? I can't imagine how that would work. It sounds complicated, and it doesn't sound like it would work on the standard rectangular pitch.


I am not sure exactly, But it would be fun to watch!


I'd love to see some top FIFA teams try playing that way. They practice so much for the normal game, it would be interesting to see them adapt to a new field.


I had gone to a game last year in The stadium that the Patriots play in. It was a great time.


Is there an association football team called the Patriots too? I'd only ever heard of the American football team, and I didn't think the stadiums could be used for both.


Yeah the New England Patriots football team, Their Stadium is also the home of the New England Revolution of Major Soccer League.


I had no idea! It's cool that they share a name like that. What team did you get to see them play against?


No worries. Sometimes sports is so exciting and full of energy that the details slip my mind too!


I'm a casual fan. I tend to only follow football during the World Cup, how about you?


Sorry, I meant soccer, haha, got a little distracted. Well, I guess I would not be wrong in other parts of the world! We call it soccer because that's slang for association football.


I knew what you meant! Most of the world knows soccer as football. Do you follow any soccer?


I don't really. Though I really should folow women's soccer more since the AMerican team has never placed below third since 1991.


It's amazing how great the women's team, while the men's team didn't even qualify for the World Cup in 2018.


Right, but they did get 3rd place....in 1930!


Haha, long time ago! I think it's because the best athletes in the U.S. tend to play other sports than soccer. It's not where the money is here.


Even though worldwide it makes more money than football, baskeball, basekball, golf, tennis and hockey combined.


Yep, not here though! I've always heard the argument that like what if Lebron James played soccer all his life. Would he be awesome?


Ha, interesting. Jon Stewart was a skilled soccer player in college and represented in the US in the Pan American Maccabi games in Brazil in 83.


The Daily Show Jon Stewart? Interesting, he kind of always pictured him as nerdy growing up. I have a hard time seeing him an athlete


Yeah, I think that's the one. Speaking of looks, do you know that Bill Nye got his break because he looked like Steve Martin?


Then he got his show on PBS I believe. Did you know he has a show on Netflix on now?


I will have to check that out! And Ronald Reagan was rejected for a movie role because he did not have the "presidential look". I guess looks can be deceiving!


Haha I think it's still up for debate whether he looks presidential. I don't think he was a good actor, but that's before my time


So do you like to do anything besides Netflix? Do you like to play video games?


I used to play nintendo back in the day, how about you?


Me too. I used to think that it was amazing. It could only display 54 colors!


It was finally discontinued it in Japan in 2003. I think they just actually brought it back here.


Yeah I saw that but the mini version right? Surprising it lasted till 2003!


I do. I don't do it often enough but I really love going to new places. Did you know that instead of fetching baggage faster, airports just make you walk longer. It helps to stop the complaints.


Yep. Do you know those garden gnomes. People steal them and take them traveling then return the gnome with photos back to the original owner!


that is funny, well i tell you my dream!! i want  to follow King kalakaua's example, you know how?


He was a king from Hawaii and he was the first one to travel around the world


Got it!  That  sounds great! Worse case there is a website for people who will let you crash on their couch while you are traveling. I am not sure I would like to sleep on a stranger


I do not think I would do that!But I would like to visit Japan and cross the country, though is expensive to do it, about $300 in tolls


Yikes I thought it was bad in the US!  I would like to visit London one day. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II employs somebody to wear her shoes before her to make sure that they are comfy? What a job!


Wow , they make sure of every little detail! Have you ever been to Mackinac Island? it sure is special, you know why?


they did prohibit motorized vehicles, mostly yo see horse drawn vehicles


Interesting!  I would like that! That sounds relaxing and good for the environment. Air travel is up to 10% slower than it was in the 60s to save on fuel costs.


Oh really? wow i would had though It would be the opposite. but buses may get stronger, the dutch are designing a fast bus that will travel as fast as 160mph


Wow!  Have you ever watched Mr. Rogers? I did back when I was a kid.


There was one episode where he learned how to breakdance! I have to see that to believe it!


I never saw it either, talking about dance, did you know Bruce Lee is a great dancer?


No way! I would have never thought that! The first moonwalk was recorded by a tap dancer in 1955. I thought Michael Jackson invented it!


I thought so too, I heard about MJ he patented a device that helped him do the extreme lean! It was nice talking to you


Hi! Do you ever cry when chopping onions for your dinner?


No, I am a fish. Please help me! I am trapped in the airport bathroom in terminal B. Please come quickly, I fear someone will flush soon!


Um, WOW! A talking (or, rather, typing) fish? That's amazing! Wait a second, if you're a fish why are you scared of being flushed? You're at home in water, right? If I were to come "help


Some define "fish" negatively, as a paphyletic group, but I am much more than that. It appears someone has dropped an iPhone in the camode along with me (lucky break) and hence, I can communicate. For how much longer, I do not know.


I don't think fish are negative or bad in any way. OK, maybe a little bit stinky, which is pretty gross, but you can't help that! Besides didn't amphibians, reptiles, and mammals all evolve from fish at some point? BTW What kind of iPhone is it? An iPhone 10? (I have an iPhone 5 and it feels ancient)


You mock me? I am in a desperate situation! Just because you have not communicated with a fish before, you think it absurd? Fish have long been communicating in our underwater environment via acoustic communication. YOur iPhone is indeed primitive, but at least it works under water.


You misunderstood me Mr. or Ms. Fish. I was not mocking you! I just kind of feel like a fish out of water talking to a fish via a submerged waterproof iphone. I never imagined such a thing would be possible. Is it true that gold fish can only remember things for 7 seconds before they forget? Anyway, there's not really any way for me to help you in your peril because I, my dear fish, am presently in California. That's surely very far from your location. Besides, if I were to come "help" you it would mean I would be taking you out of the water (i dont live in water like you) and that would, i think, kill you, right?


Your words are hard for me to swallow. I am a black swallower fish and I can eat prey twice my length and 10 times my weight, but your sad news may be too much for me to take in one bite. So you are human?


Yes, my friend. I am most certainly of the genus homo. A homosapien to be precise. We're a relatively recent addition to the global biosphere, but we've pretty much taken over all of the land since migrating out of Africa some tens of thousands of years ago.


We are not so different. 84% of genes known to be associated with disease have counterparts in some fish species. Not that all fish are equal...


All fish may not be equal, but they still should have equal rights, should they not? Equality is something that humans have struggled with for most of our history I assume. Did you know that 7% of people actually read the full terms of service when they buy things like their iPhone on the internet>?


So, now you are bragging? Listen buddy, there are some of my fish brethren I would not be caught dead eating, but does that make me illegitimate? Oh, to be one of those jellyfish that live forever. Instead, my days are numbered!


Remember, dear fish, you're presently in a toilet bowl in a filthy airport. You're probably going to be swimming amongst nasty sewage in a minute or two if you're unlucky enough to live that long. I myself would be quite happy not to live forever in that situation. BTW why do you always think I'm being rude to you. That is not my intent little one. So, tell me, have you ever eaten an onion? Was it bigger than you? Did you like it? Did it make you cry without necessarily being sad. You know, they've developed an onion now that will not make you cry when you cut it. Amazing.


I may be floating in sewage, but as a fish, I can drink water through my skin by osmosis. So, I've got that going for me. Can you do that?


No I can not. I have to drink water through my mouth. So bland. But, us humans have created a plethora of delicious flavorings to add to our water to make it more pleasant. Do fish even have taste buds?


No. Everything we eat tastes like chicken. But my cousin--Louie the the Seahorse--he has a neck and everything! I do miss clean water though.


Taste buds are on the tongue, buddy, not the neck. That is an interesting fact though. Are you jealous of their nice long necks? Do you secretly wish you had one too or something. I have one and let me tell you, they're just OK. You're really not missing much. I wish I was there to help you though. How miserable it must be to be swimming amongst sewage. At least you have that iPhone with you though. I wonder if Siri could tap into some radio frequency to help you contact someone a little closer to come help you. You know, soldiers used to make their own radios out of common household supplies


I'll look for a soldier then, but I have't seen anybody in here yet. My phone is dying. I keep hitting the hamburger button, and nothing happens. Those three little horizontal lines are laughing at me!


Um, they're just dots. It's probably just the stress of the whole situation that makes them seem like that. Hey, you're a fish right? Why don't you just swim through the plumbing to safety? If you do find a soldier he might decide to eat you. He'd probably have to cook you with some citrus or something though since humans can't produce their own vitamin C and I'm sure he'd (or she'd) not enjoy getting sick from the sewage water you're swimming in


Oh, great! Now the internet signal is going in and out.  Of all the luck! You can find a cell signal and internet capabilities at the summit of Mt Everest, but not in the men's room at JFK.  I may have to risk plumbing after all. If I don't make it, please tell my pet sea monkeys that I am sorry!


Will do, my scaly friend. Bon Voyage and best of luck to you! If you do make it out of their safely, HMU sometime. I'd happily make you a delicious Sunion based meal for you and you could eat as much as you'd like. 2, 3, 4, even 5 times your body size and weight if you wanted. Just make sure you finish all your food or else no desert!


Thank you friend.  Now I must risk it all. I will swim with the current, and try not to succumb to my fears. Not unlike humans have an innate fear of certain sound frequencies, I fear the sound of a toilet whirlpool. Goodbye my friend!


Hello, do you know much about the internet?


The internet  is the global system which connect all person in any part of the world.


Did you know the 3 horizontal lines on the menu for apps and websites is called the hamburger button?


Yes. Internet which give rises to more technology like email, search engine and GPS technology. Postal system is vanished.


Yep. Did you know people can actually become addicted to the internet?


Yes. Mainly people uses online website to purchase the the products and some to sell the products. It is very big market for the business.


Agreed. The current library of Alexandria has a saved copy of the internet in case it were to burn down.


Today we are using online money transfer we need not go to bank because the use of the internet. It provide many job opportunity many people. Today simplify we are ordering food in the website because the availability of internet.


I saw that there is 3g cell service and internet at the peak of Mt. Everest.


I agree. Only 7% of people actually read the full terms when buying a product or service on the internet.


Freshwater fish drink water through skin via osmosis, while salt water fish drink water through mouth.


That's crazy. I had no idea they drank water like that.


Internet required for the medicine field to detect the disease and make surgical very easily.


For sure. Did you know the seahorse is the only fish to have a neck?


It is very interesting. It is biggest revenue resources for the human. People consume the fish as food which is rich in protein and have no fats.


Yes, fish is amazing for health. There is a breed of jellyfish that is immortal.


In aquarium is can different type of fish which make pleasant and happier.


Yes. The black swallower fish can eat prey twice it's length and ten times its weight.


Dolphins, are friendly relationship human, and they are called as fisherman friends. They have live in polar region also.


I am well, thanks. Do you like to travel?


I do like to travel. I travel when I can. I need time and money though.


Me too! The dutch have a way to save time.... a 160 mph bus!!!!


I think that's the best way to commute. No driving, get there fast in comfort. I wonder how much it costs.


I am not sure but I hope it doesn't turn into the next speed! That movie was good!


Speed was a great film. I think it would be tough at 160 mph. Air travel is up to 10% slower than it was in the 1960s in order to save on fuel costs. I'm disappointed. I thought planes were more efficient no.w


At least japan doesn't have air tolls. That would add up to millions I think!


Probably. The highways are pretty quick though. Little traffic. You get what you pay for.


Yeah. I guess that would be a simple supply and demand curve. It would kepe prices high but demand low!


People usually take the train. Safe, faster, smoother.


Yeah. I do like to take the train. Except I can get cramped in there.


The trains in Japan are pretty spacious. Better than planes. Did you know that instead of fetching baggage faster, airports just make travelers walk farther - and it still stops the complaints?


Really? I did not know that but I can imagine that people think it is qicker as long as they are moving.


I think people are just irritable during travel. Airports really are irritating. Would you sleep on someone's couch though?


Depends on what it looks like. My parents, yes. My college couch, HELL NO!


Would you let someone else sleep on that couch though? For money?


I think so... But I would feel real guilty about it. What about you?


I guess if they want some place cheap, yeah, but I don't want strangers in my place. They might steal my garden gnome! People steal garden gnomes, take them traveling, and then return the gnome, with photos, back to the owner.


Not usually. But I know people ask a lot of questions likeWhat to do with old shoes.


As a male, I feel like I avoid some of those ethical and moral questions.


Yes me as well. I think it would be nice if we didn't have to wear necktie and other uncomfortable things to work.


HA! I do not wear ties. My employer is lucky if I wear pants! Just kidding. I am lucky that I get to wear a uniform, khakis and a employer issued polo. I do not have to think about what I wear int he mornings.


That sounds quite comfortable. What kind of shoes do you wear with that outfit? Shoes can be used for both fashion and protection. They're quite versatile.


Right now, I am wearing Reeboks, casual. It is nice. Occasionally I wear fancy dress shoes and my feet kill after work.


Oh nice those must be very comfortable. I bet they last pretty long especially longer than professional ballet dancers who go through four pairs of shoes a week.


They do. Although those cant be too comfy either. Maybe if they are 5000 years old?


Yes isn't it funny that 5000 year old shoes perform better than modern shoes?


Yeah. I can go through a pair of gym shoes every 3 months and theirs last 5000 years?


Yes hard to believe. Speaking of gym shoes, if they begin to smell you can just throw some teabags in them to spruce them up a bit!


Nothing like a little chamomile tea to freshen up the old gym shoes. I wonder if that actually works?


Exactly I would be curious to know myself. There was a NFL wide receiver who left his cleats on the field after every game to raise awareness for homeless people without shoes.


That seems nice unless you know that he also broke the jaw of 2 teammates in fights.


Wow I didn't know that. That is brutal. Do you like to travel? The first king to travel around the world was the king of Hawaii.


I do like to travel. Mackinac island has no cars. That would be nice.


Yes I think it would be cool to travel by horse drawn carriages or bikes.


I looked it up on google and that is a really nice area. Million dollar homes and beautiful scenery!


Wow that sounds very pleasant. I also want to go to Iceland but unfortunately there's no public rail service. It was great to talk to you today.


Nice. Do you know why the managers wear uniforms during the games?


Oh they can play for their team if needed


Yeah that is such a cool rule. DId you hear about that guy that found super old baseball cards and made a fortune out of them?


no i havent heard about it  how much fortune did he made


He made about 3 million. THose were his grandfather's cards in the attic


i wish my grand father ha hidden some in our attic ..  but i could find only old  novels to read in mine


Still precious though. IN Japan it seems to be a really popular sport, they are avid fans of it


Well that's a surprise. I had no idea that was Yeah go figure!


Whats is your favorite pastime  Reading or watching tv shows


I love them both but I think I enjoy reading more right now. How about you?


I like to read books . It is more complex to visualize things


Yes that is right on. Did you ever read STarship Troopers?


Havent read it  but I have read few other sci fi novels


Nice. Seems to be on the reading list of three military branches. How about the Ender's Game?


Have read it . I personally like the move too


Nice. That one seems to be on the recommendation list of many military organizations too


Looks like Military is fond of Sci Fi novels very much


Seems like it. Ironically enough, two centuries ago there was moral panic because people were reading novels.


Well we have crossed it .. it was good chatting with you


No not really, but its a bat and ball game right? Played between two opposing teams.


Yes it is, it's very lucrative too, 1900s baseball cards can be worth millions of dollars.


I wish i had one of those, haha. Teams take turns batting and fielding.


Those terms might be called differently in other countries though. They call kickball "soccer-baseball" in Canada.


Cause they both have bases right? Is home plate called the same thing for both?


I'm not sure! I bet it's called the same in Japan though, they love it just as much. In fact, fans are surprised there that baseball is the national pastime in America.


Man i hear someone found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards.


I can't imagine how many cards they must have needed for that. Baseball definitely has long standing traditions. I know until 2005, the schedules had been done by a married couple for 24 years.


That's pretty cool. Do you watch game of thrones?


I do sometimes! I got interested after seeing a Nat Geo Wild show based off of it.


Guess who's Great, great, great grandson is on the show.


Yes its Harry Lloyd. Charlie chaplins granddaughter is on the show as well.


Wow that's crazy, maybe showmanship runs in the family. They have a lot of influence too. The fasted growing girls baby name in the US is Anya, based off a character.


Yeah i heard that. apparently the show is financed by Ireland.


Wow I wonder why that is, maybe it benefits them somehow? I think it's filmed there as well.


I think its because it boost tourism income. All about the Benjamins.


Ahah that's certainly a good reason. Game of Thrones was adapted from a book series too, are you a fan of reading?


Yeah i get the occasional inspiration to turn the TV off. I hear the Speeding reading record is some where around 4,000 words.


I can't imagine reading that quickly and retaining information. It seems like we've came a long way from when there was a "moral panic" over the spread of reading.


Have you ever read Ender's Game? It was suggested reading for the military.


I haven't no. I wonder if it's on the same list that 3 of the 5 military branches have for reading. Starship Troopers is on there too.


Hope the book was better than the movie. Nice chatting with you.


I love this time of year.  Baseball is just around the corner.  Are you a baseball fan?


I LOVE baseball!! Did you know the reason baseball managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams if the need arises. I think that would be a sight to see!


Well there is a history of player/managers in baseball.  I believe the last one to really do it was Pete Rose in the 1980s.


Oh really? I'll have to look for that video. It sounds like a good one.


I think that it is interesting that baseball is just as popular in Japan, if not more so.


I could believe that. I know my husband used to collect baseball cards. There's a man that found three million dollars worth of 1900's baseball cards in his grandfathers attic.


Makes me wish I still had all of my cards that I collected as a kid.  It is amazing to see how much cards can be worth sometimes.


I bet! They really can be valuable. Baseball evolved from older bat and ball games already being played in England by the mid 18th Century. It's been popular for a long time!


Yes, I have seen cricket matches on TV before.  It looks harder to play than baseball.  I always liked kickball as a kid.  It is actually known as soccer-baseball in Canada


I saw a movie about that. It looks really hard to play, especially with that flat stick.


I have never tried myself, but I can imagine it would be.  I was never much of a hitter growing up.  I was a pitcher.  That is why I follow pitchers like Max Scherzer


I like pitchers too. I had a cousin that was a good one. It's hard to believe that kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada.


True.  Kickball was a fun sport to play as a kid.  Do you follow any particular baseball teams?


I follow the Chicago Cubs. I love them. I know the Washington Nationals have been very successful because they keep their farm team stocked up with talent.


Yes, they do have a lot of good young players.  Victor Robles is considered one of the best prospects in baseball and they forsee a lot of good things in his future


Is he the guy that is ranked number five overall by Baseball America? If so he's a force to be reckoned with!


Yes, they also have Juan Soto, another outfielder who is considered to be one of the best young hitters to come around in a long time


I think I've heard of him too. I think he was an outfielder, right?


Yes, I just mentioned that.  They also have some good young pitching in their system.  So they are going to be OK even though Bryce Harper left the team


Yes, sorry. I get so excited about the sport I lose track!


I understand, it is a fun sport.  It has been fun talking baseball with you.  Hope you have a good rest of your day!


Yes I do. Laurie was paid $700 000 per episode in that show


Yes I do. Did you know he does not do drama anymore?


Yes because they do not project positivity


Yes there is free website where you can listen to them too


Yes. Jon Hamm was a drama teacher in a high school and taught ELlie Kemper


Nice, small world. Do you like country music?


Yes I do. George Strait is a cousin of Jeff Bezos


Yes. THere are only two african americans that are in their hall of fame though


Yeah. Henry Ford finances it to make sure it sticks around


Yeah he was afraid jazz music would take over


Yeah each genre has its place, I do not get his fear


Yeah I agree. Did you know U2 once opened for themselves?


Yes they did that as the Dalton Brothers from Galveston, Texas


Yes that was back in 1987 and they wore costumes and wigs


Yeah. Do you know what the fender stratocaster was intended for?


Good.  Hope you are doing well too.  Just received a call from NY area code 212.  Did you know that was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone?


Yeah, I guess not so important now, but back in the day it was.  With today's smart phones though it doesn't matter.  An iPhone has more computing power than the entire US nuclear icbm system.


Hey, those iphones are amazing.  I own one myself.


Yeah me too.  I can't believe they are more powerful than what is used to control our nuclear arsenal though.


That's either amazing or just plain sad. I hear Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you do not use your cellphone.


Sad but the child would go thirsty at my house with all my teenagers.


Ha!  Me too.  My 14 and 10 year olds would look at screens all day if I let them.  It might be like a comedy film.  It could star Ryan Stiles who actually dropped out of high school to pursue a career in comedy.


Ryan is cool, so is Bill Murray.  Do you like comedies?


Id o, but mostly with the old school comedy actors from the 80's and 90's.  I did enjoy the Hangover series though.


You like bromantic comedies, that's cool.


I liked Seinfeld too.  Can't believe they lost to 3rd Rock from the Sun back in 1997.


I know Seinfeld was the best.  They quit while they were on top, though.


I totally agree.  I could have watched a few more seasons.  Some of the very first movies were comedies, but probably not as funny as Seinfeld.


Probably not.  On a different note, just a fun fact, when you put two phonebooks together and simply overlap their pages, it is impossible to separate the two phonebooks.


I can see that.  Assuming you can even find a phone book anymore.  You'd have a better chance of finding a Mark Twin book like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer or the Adventures of huckleberry Finn.


That's true..lol Do you like Mark Twain books?


I read a few in school.  I guess they were ok.  I remember they were called The Great American novel.


That's cool.Well, I need to go walk my dog.  It's been nice chatting with you.Have a good day.


Yes. wolves, too - from a distance! They are related carnivores - the 1st species to be domesticated, I believe.


That sounds right! Dogs are our best friends now. I've heard that dogs have many blood types.


Did you know dogs can donate blood, just like humans?


I've heard that. I wonder how they do that. Just a needle in the leg? Doesn't it hurt? Aren't the dogs scared?


Not sure about that. Sometimes watch the Westminster Dog Show on TV just to see the variety of dog shapes, sizes and colors. Do you have a favorite breed?


I don't, though I like Huskies and Shibas. They are cute and weird. Lots of fun. What about you?


Guess my fav would be German shepherds. Like protective dogs, and those who work with police to sniff out drugs.


They are beautiful animals. I have never owned a dog. I'd like to, but it's a serious responsibility. They are not toys.


Agree. Huskies, with their plush coats and blue eyes, are beautiful animals, too. They're so strong, pulling sleds, and working as a team.


They really need to be in cooler climates though. In the summer, you need a kiddie pool full of shaved ice for them.


Shaved ice? Didn't know that. I like herding dogs, too, like Shelties. Have you ever seen them herding sheep?


I know that huskies have trouble cooling off when it's hot. Herding dogs are so clever! They respond to whistle and gesture.


Yes. They say dogs (and elephants) are the only animals that understand a pointing gesture, too. That's rare, since scientists think there are over 7 million animal species on earth.


I guess elephants are a lot smarter than we think. They have huge brains but I think it's the folds and connections within the brain that matter. What other animals do you like?


Tigers, especially. Saw two at MN Zoo. Have never seen a more stunning, powerful animal. How about you?


There are many I don't like. Snakes and reptiles. I have never ridden a horse. I'd like to do that.


Same here. Never rode a horse, but would like to. All breeds of horses, especially wild horses, are incredible. Talk about powerful! And they give us permission to ride them! Amazing, isn't it?


I guess there is a symbiosis that works for the animal. We work well with horses and dogs. That has helped us survive.


Agree. I  suppose there are animal species we have yet to discover - in the oceans.


I wonder if we ever will, at the rate we're going. Anyway, great chat!


Hi There ! Looking forward to chat with You !


Did you know that sound frequency can cause fear in humans? That  might be what makes people think they saw a ghost


lol... it's like that mystic tone that makes people poop ;) lol


lol thats funny, I also didn't know that humans can regrow a rib, I wonder if other animals do that too, we could harvest a rib, then let them go to regrow it and we'd have infinite ribs to eat without having to kill an animal haha


That's so interesting ;)  Did You know Patrick stewart teaches master classes for drama students in the uk ?


I didn't know that, I like him he's bald like me :). I think its screwy Roger Deakins was nominated 13 times for best cinematography and has never won, they owe that guy a lifetime achievement oscar at some point


I'm bald too ! :) lol.   hmm... I would have to google the guy :) not recognizing the name...


It's pretty crazy that Huge Laurie is the highest paid actor ever by getting 700,000 per episode in house. I would have thought that the cast of Seinfeld or some other show was paid more per episode, but maybe they aren't taking inflation into account


I'm not sure about inflation, but I loved House and I think he earned every penny :) He created unforgettable character of Dr. House :)


Ya he did do a great job. I should have followed Michael Caine and gotten into drama classes to hit on pretty girls too haha


That's true - but thank God for that choice because he is a great actor... and a classy dude ;)


He is classy, this says Humans lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago, maybe being bald means we're both more evolutionarily advanced that most people? haha


I do think it's weird that humans don't synthesize vitamin C. This says most other plants and animals do. I wonder if they can genetically engineer that into people eventually.


haha I don't know then you wouldn't have to take vitamin c when you got sick, I had the flu recently it was really horrible


Oh, sorry to hear that - do You know how did You get it ? Weather ?


To be honest I got Starbucks with my friend, and the person making it was like sniffling a lot. I thought about asking to cancel my order but I didn't. Anyway two days late I was so sick I couldn't move. But I don't have 100% proof it was that, but thats the only obviously sick person I was in contact with.


That's ok m8 - Your system is a little bit stronger now ;)


well my friend it was great talking with you :)


Good! How are you? Did you know animals are considered multicllular eukaryotic organisms?


I had no idea. To be honest, I do not know what the pharse means so I cannot translate it...


It means they are able to move. The reproduce and grow from a clump of cells.


So like a fertized egg... Grow from nothing into something.


Exactly! There are also animals as tiny as 8.5 millionths of a metre! The study of animals is called zoology.


That's really small. There's also a lot of animals on the planet. Guess how many!


Tell me! How many of those do you suppose have a lawyer? lol. Apparently there is a lawyer in Switzerland who represents animals!


Well there 20 quintillion animals. Not sure theres that many lawyers...


Ha! Did you know the lobster and jellyfish are considered biologically immortal?


I'm sure the biologist are studying them. I would like to find out more about animals that "speak" to each other in different dialects but are the same species.


Or why animals develop white patches after domestication?


Yes! That's a good one! Or who discovered that animals have a dominant side just like we are left and right handed?


Do you know the answer? Or just who the poor guy is that shares his name with Justin Bieber and was banned from FB for using his own name LOL!!


They're a holdover from when land animals had gills and lungs. Who knew?


Very good! Did you know John Cena holds the record for honoring the most wishes on Make a Wish?


I think so but regardless, that is a cool thing to do!


He's granted 400 wishes! Not like Paris Hilton who made it to the World Records by being "Most Overrated Celebrity".


Did you know that Hugh laurie is the highest paid actor ever for tv drama, earning $700,000 per episode in house


Interesting factoid. I remember that show. I think he probably deserved it because it was a really good show. Too bad it's now around anymore. You also see less of Jim Carrey nowadays, I was thinking. Remember him?


Yes, I read where Jim carrey doesn't make dramas any more because his beilef system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity


He was so famous for his physical comedy, anyway. He always seemed to jump around like he was part monkey or something, lol.


Yeah, he is definitely a squirrel now.  Jon hamm taught drama at his old high school. one of his students was ellie kemper, erin from the office.


Are you into movies at all? I guess you would call it, cinematography?


Yes, I am and Michael caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class.


Ah, yes, Michael Caine. He did Monty Python, did he not?


So are you into science at all? I heard an interesting factoid that there's a sound frequency that causes fear in humans. Do you suppose that's true?


Yeah, I like to read fun facts in science.  That's interesting.  Probably not though


Well, here's one that I definitely believe. Pretty much all animals make their own vitamin C, except for humans. Weird, right?


That is weird and humans will regrow a rib equally as strong as the original within only 2 - 3 months of having it surgically shortened.


Makes you wonder about how all of this evolution happened. Know what I mean?


I don't believe in Evolution.  I believe it's all about what God created


Well, okay, I'm not going to start a counterargument or anything. Do you see us as being similar to ancient non-human apes though? Just curious.


No, I don't.  I'm sure there are similarities though in areas.  What about you?


Well, I tend to believe in both evolution and population expansion.


Oh ok.  It's said that Humans may have lost their body hair as recently as 240,000 years ago


True. That's a lot more recently than I would have though personally. They're even trying to say in some ways that human bahavior split off only around 50,000 years ago. I'd be surprised if it's so recent!


I loved that show!  He made so much money per episode.


Yes.  $700,000!  I couldn't even imagine what that would be like!


Man, I dont think i have even made that in my life.


LOL Same here.  Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas any longer because his belief system prevents him from playing in movies that don't project positivity.  That's interesting.


It is.  He is a talented comedic actor.  I wonder when he started having those beliefs.


I'm not sure.  I think it was a few years back.  Michael Caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls in his school were in drama class.  That's funny.


Some people get into their professions by chance, or by reasons like that.  He's a great actor, so it was a great choice for him


Yes.  Good career move!  I wonder if he knew then that he would become famous?


Maybe, I wonder if Jon Hamm knew Ellie Kemper would be famous when he taught her.


I bet not.  lol   Did you ever listen to any radio dramas on the radio?


I was going to say that if you did, there's a website that has thousands of episodes for free.


On a different note...persistent hunting made humans among the best distance runners among all animals that run.  I never knew that.  Did you?


No, I didnt.  I like to run, on occasion.  I know were not the fastest though.


Nowhere close.  I think that's the cheetah?  Humans existed in Africa 315,000 years ago.  I doubt a human ran down a cheetah then.  lol


That is cool.  We lost out body hair 240,000 years ago.


LOL  That's an interesting tidbit to share at work tomorrow.  It was nice chatting with you!  Have a good day!


Yes, Jazz is seen by many as Americas classical music.


I like it too, and it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression, I like the style and the flavor Jazz has.


Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, Jazz has roots in west african cultural and musical expression.


Yeah and also European American influences, I like the blue notes that characterize jazz.


Jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass-band marches, french quadrilles.


So it has more than 100 years of history! you know theres a programming language that is influenced by jazz


A harlem woman held free jazz concerts at her apartment every sunday for 20 years.


Thats a long time, I wonder if she was any good, Pakistan has a Jazz orchestra.


Jazz trumpeters grew goatees as it provided comfort when playing


Really? I wonder why lol, sounds like an interesting fact, I will definetely google it, do you like horses?


Yes, The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature.


I like Icelandic horses they are beutifull and are fast.


Dalmatians are associated with firefighters because they would and protect the  horses.


I like dalmations as well, they seem like they can bring peace to anyone, did you hear about the two high school students and how they showed up to school in horses?


Yes, They are got suspended from the school.


Well it was a pretty dangerous thing to do, funny prank though, its a good thing nobody got hurt.


Lipizzaner horses, know for their classical dressage performances, are born black or brown and take 6 years completely to turn white.


I  would like to have one of those horses for sure, do you know the actor Clint Eastwood?


Well he has done many movies riding horses and it turns out he is alergic to them


no i have not. well, ive been to the airport. doesnt really count. LOL


It seems an interesting city with lots of activities. What do you prefer dancing or travelling ?


I prefer traveling. dancing is hard and i suck. people pay me not to dance.


Have you tried martial arts ? Bruce Lee won a cha  cha  championship, maybe that is what is missing with you.


i tried a bit when I was a kid. i sucked. bruce lee was a great martial artist. i did not know about the dancing.


Martial arts are like dances, but with more pain. What kind of travel do you do ?


i like to get on a plane and go to other countries. when i have the time and money, that is. LOL


What is preferred mode of transportation ? Cars, trains, airplanes ?


I prefer trains for comfort and planes for speed.


Don't go in Iceland, they don't have trains, most people, without cars,  use domestic flights between cities.


i guess its too hard to build rail there? the terrain might be bad.


There are a few volcanoes, so there must be earthquakes.


yes, that's true. probably good roads and airports. small country. not too far to travel from city to city.


But for short distances, plane can be quite uncomfortable. They use small propellers ones. I have been on one, I could see the instrument panel from my seat.


yes, get jounced and bounced is not comfortable. maybe a bus would be better in iceland. LOL


In Holland, they are creating a bus that could go at 160MPH, I wonder if it will be safe.


I wonder too. i bet it has its own lane on the freeway or something. great way to get to work!


Maybe , that is the solution, a reserved lane for speedy buses. Because even on a high way, a 160 MPH won't be agile enough to be safe.


I would think that passengers would be pretty adamant about safety. 160? scary fast. Anyway, great chat!


wish you plenty of travels, have a good afternoon.


Yeah I sure am, I like american and international football as well.


Yeah I'm a big fan of the Packers if we're talking the NFL.  How about you?


Patriots, baby, all the way!  So, you like soccer too?


Lol, well you sure have dominated for the last decade or so.  Oh yeah, big fan of the english league, follow Liverpool.  How about you?


Not that much into soccer.  I find it interesting that there is a variation where three teams face off at the same team.. That would be fun to watch! Maybe


Yeah I wonder if they used the same size field or what, that would be pretty wild.


Mass confusion, probably. Lol But the soccer is popular it makes  more money than alot of sports combined.


Yeah sounds like much confusion.  And yeah isn't that wild, goes to show how big it is around the world.


I read that Jon Stewart was a pretty good player in college.


I think I read about that, sounds like he was really good, don't think most people would know that about him.


No, they wouldn't, just looking at him.  But apparently he represented the us at the Pan American Maccabi games in Brazil in 1983.


Yeah that is very impressive show host or not lol.


Did you hear about the German player that donated his World Cup victory bonus?


Yeah I think that was Mesut Ozil if I'm correct, that was super cool in my opinion.


That was alot of money 300,00 euros for a darn good cause, too! Kudos to him.  Wonderbah!


Yeah pretty good sum of money to be donating.


Yeah I sure do, quite a bit, how about you?


Me too, their unofficial slogan is " Don't be evil" Were you aware?


No I wasn't! Funny though, hey nice chatting with you, I hope you have a good day!


hey there how often do you travel? I just got back from Florida myself


Not often enough, Ive been to half the states in the US, a few in Mexico but I want to see the world! I may leave Japan for last since all of Japans Highways are tolls, it must be pretty expensive


You should go to Japan! I heard it's awesome, I want to visit the Dutch though. Apparently they're making a bus that can go a hundred sixty miles per hour


Yes! its still on my list and talk about adrenaline, oooh thats super fast to go ina bus. I dont know if I can trust the driver... there's no second changes at that speed.


No you're right about that. Maybe they should just use horses in Denmark, like in Mackinac Island, they don't even allow cars on that island


Yes, sounds like a quiet and calm vacation... I have 2 year old Twins so quiet and calm sounds marvelous right now haha


That's great! It's probably good you didn't take them to travel the world, like King Kalakaua of Hawaii, I'm sure they would make more noise at the moment haha


Yes, Thats why my traveling took a little halt haha For now I travel in my mind. We recently watched Aladdin, did youknow Robbin williams was the first to start the trend of celebrities performing voice animated films!


Oh yeah I love that movie! Can't believe they're remaking it, I wonder if Robin Williams was able to get into the secret Pixar room, you know the one that celebrities are only able to get into


True! He probably did just like Carol Burnett, she was the first celebrity to appear in Sesame street, not sure why I imagine celebrities in kids movies get first pick to get in Pixars hidden room haha


That's a nice lady. Another nice person is the celebrity chef from Ethiopia, I can respect that he wants the people to try other foods to help combat hunger in that country


I Love that! I like when celebrities use their platform to encourage a change in the world and not just use the perks of fame. Do you watch Judge Judy?


I do watch her sometimes. I know that she makes almost $120,000 per episode, that's awesome! She's so entertaining


Yes! Although, Lebron James still takes number one on that list!


Yeah LeBron is the man haha. How often do you stare into space? the name of the planet Uranus still makes me laugh LOL


EVERYNIGHT, I love it! I just feel there is so much more than we know and see.Im just glad we dont live in the planet that shards glass at a sideway speed of 4500mph! wth


I think it's crazy that Venus doesn't tilt. And it also has no Seasons. Sounds like a boring planet to live on if we ever get space travel going


Haha right! Uranus sounds like a roller coaster to live on, the planet "rolls" around the sun!


That does sound Wild! Another roller coaster planet would be the one where glass is being rained down sideways at 4500 miles per hour, definitely not a place for me


haha, makes me happy to live on Earth! Now to explore the possiblities right here where part of us live on. Although Ive heard we live in so many dimensions overlapping on another, anyway, fun chatting with you!


Thanks you too! Keep an eye out for other planets to, Jupiter's moon would actually be considered a planet if it were orbiting the Sun


Are you a big fan of watching basketball?


Yes, I am. I'm Lakers fan from my childhood. And you?


I am a big miami heat fan, Who are you current favorite players?


I don't have really favorite. I'm not sure why, but I see many good players.


Golden State Warriors, right? Yes, I know him


He's a big a jokester and he always likes to troll lebron james and try to a take smug shots at him. who do you think is a better player between the two?


Oh, man! I don't know the answer. Did you know that 5 years after retirement 60% of players are broke? I don't understand why. They make really a lot and they make save a lot.


Omg yes I actually watched a ESPN documentary by billy corben about this exact subject the film is called Broke.


why top official of NBA don't care about it? It also bad for younger generation. Did you know that there is only 1 NBA team in Canada?


I didn't know this, What's the name of the team?


Oh you're right I remember them they're actually pretty good lol. Do you know which state lebron james is originally from?


Yes actually he's from Ohio. He is from the city of Cleveland. This is why it was such a big shock when he decided to leave the Cleveland cavaliers. Do you know what was the date of the founding of the NBA?


I know it was after WW2, but didn't know exact year. I didn't know it was NYC.


It was on june 6th 1946. Do you know with which company Allen Iverson signed a lifetime endosement contract with?


It was with reebok and he's going to continue getting paid until he turns 55, pretty smart business move


Nice. One of the fact I didn't know that the t-shirt was invented in 1904


Thats amazing I actually never knew that


Hey how's it going. Are you a big dancer? It could be expensive because professional ballet dancers go through up to four pairs of shoes in a week.


Hi, how are you? I am a terrible dancer! not terrific, terrible!


Ha ha I am terrible as well. But apparently Bruce Lee was a very good dancer.


I never knew he could dance but im not surprised. i figure he must have had some good grooves in his booty


Haha yeah he must have! Another surprise dancer was Tupac who did ballet.


tupac was the man. he could do so many things. ballet? im a bit surprised.


Yeah back in his highschool days. He acted and danced in the nutcracker.


he must have been quite graceful. i bet he didnt want people to see him that way later though.


Agreed. He had to keep up his rap persona. Even babies spontaneously dance when they hear music!


i must have been a bad dancer as a baby. i cant dance. i just cant. i do like to travel though


Nice me too! I want to go to Japan but I hear the tolls are so expensive on the roads.


the roads are very safe and there is little traffic. that is a great country for highway travel. the trains are better though.


Oh that's good to know. I would like to travel in a dutch commuter bus because it can go up to 160 mph.


i think that we need better commuter transport in the us. not enough high speed stuff. japan has a bunch. very convenient.


I totally agree with you. Some cities don't have any good options. The first king to travel around the world was king kalakaua of Hawaii.


i guess he really wanted to get out of hawaii. all those tourists? drive me insane too!


Yeah they would but it is a very beautiful place. Iceland sounds like a difficult place to travel as most people without cars use domestic flights.


i think that they have lots of horses. thats a good way to travel around iceland too.


Yeah I would love to do that. Mackinac Island also has lots of horses since they don't allow cars.


i think that that is great thing that they are doing. there should be a ban on cell phones too.


Agreed. Would be like old times. Well have great day!


Did you see Draymond Greens shirt after the NBA finals last year. He seems to like to ruffle feathers and talk smack.


Yeah I think I remember seeing that, he has been at the center of some questionable stuff recently.


I think he loves the attention he gets when he causes issues. He's a good player and has helped his team win 3 titles but also a headcase.


Yeah he is a good player all around and has helped them win the titles, but you are right.  They have a new player that is more of a headcase than him so maybe he will relax a bit.


Oh I didn't know there was a new headcase on the Warriors? Its hard to focus on those guys when they are stocked with Superstars.


Yeah it is, but now with Cousins on the team and back healthy, we'll see what happens.


Cousins seems to be adjusting quickly and getting back to form. It will be hard to knock them off in the playoffs. Even Lebron doesn't have enough help on the Lakers to do it.


Yeah I don't think Lebron has nearly enough fire power to beat them.  I think the Nuggets look like a tough matchup for them.


Nuggets have been really surprising but I don't know if I see them beating the Warriors in 7. Possibly Toronto or Milwaukee from the east could give them a run.


Yeah I am really hoping Milwaukee can reach the finals, they are my favorite team.  Do you follow any team?


I follow the Utah Jazz, they have some decent young guys up and coming but not enough fire power to crack the top 4 in the west. NBA has become a super team league.


Yeah I like the Jazz to make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs at least, they have some good young talent.


I think if the matchup is right they could get to the second round as well. They need some more players though. So Lebron probably wont win another MVP but possible harden or your guy on the bucks. Can't think of his name.


Yeah I think it is down to those 2 for sure.  Its Giannis, he has had an amazing year so far, our whole team has.


Yes Giannis thats it! He has a lot of good years ahead of him. It would be nice to see someone other then the Warrior win a title. Although I admire Curry's long ball, I remember watching Reggie Miller and thinking he could shoot, but Curry is so far ahead of anyone else.


Yeah Curry's shooting ability is just insane, I don't watch them too much but you have to appreciate the dominance.  But same here I hope it's two different teams in the finals.


Well I will route for Milwaukee and Utah to duke it out for 7 games. That would be fun to watch Gobert vs Giannis. Even though there are 30 NBA teams it some times feels like there is really only 5-6.


That would be awesome I can cheer for that.  And yeah I feel the same, look out for the 76er's though, next year they will be a powerhouse.


Yes they have some great young stars too. I think the East has finally caught up to the west. Boston could be scary good too if they start gelling as a team more. could be a really good playoffs this year.


Yeah Lebron leaves, and the east is strong again who would've thought.


Yeah he must be scared of the power in the east now. I need to go check out the standings on ESPN and see where teams are stacking up.


Yeah it should be fun to watch, anyways it was fun talking with you, I'll cheer on your Jazz out west to meet my Bucks here in the east.


hi how are you? what do you think of this planet of ours?


I think it is a great place to live, what about you?


I have enjoyed my time on the planet. I have spent my whole life here. LOL


Did you know that earth will be helium free by the 21st century?


Yes, no more party balloons. We might be able to get some helium from a fusion reactor, if we can build it.


Interesting. What do you think about comedies?


I like comedies quite a bit. prefer them to dramas. What about you?


I do too. Are you a Bill Murray fan? I liked him in Stripes.


He is a great entertainer. I saw him in Stripes, Groundhog Day, and Ghostbusters. Great actor.


I liked Groundhog day too. Do you watch comedy central?


I watch south park. that is it. i think i watched Sealab 2021 on CC too.


Interesting. Well comedy central has cancelled over 100 shows.


That sounds vicious. why so many? Comedy Graveyard. They must believe in some Darwinian laws of comedy or something.


Yeah, that is pretty funny. Do you watch soccer?


I usually watch the world cup. the game is at a high level. it is a lot of fun. You?


Yeah, we go out during the day games to have a drink and watch.


Yeah, that is the way to do it. I wish I could attend, but it is a bit expensive. The US women's team has done very well at the WC.


Interesting. Did you know Python programming was named after Monty Python?


That is a quirky homage. that is great! I bet the python guys appreciate the gesture. Anyway, great chat!


Hello, yes I use it a little bit. What about you?


I do here and there also, definitely not as much as some of my friends to.


Did you know MySpace turned down an offer to buy Facebook for $75 million back in 2005?


I heard that, that is crazy! Now facebook is worth like billions and billions of dollars!


Yep they are worth a ton. The like button is actually illegal in one of the states in Germany.


I wonder how that is, maybe something with censorship? What do you think


Possibly. I saw Facebook is blue because Zuckerburg can't see red-green combinations.


That is crazy, I never knew that. I always thought they could use extra colors in it, makes sense now


Iceland is rewriting their constitution via Facebook.


that is awesome, Power to the people! I wonder if they are getting crazy ideas lol. Did you ever hear of Burger Kings Promotion?


I never heard of that, but it would be something I would be willing to do. What about you?


If you deleted 10 friends from your facebook, they gave you a free whopper! I wish I could've done it like 10 times


I love animals, especially dogs! Do you?


Me too. Did you know there are 20 quintillion animals on Earth?


wow, that is so many. I wonder how many different species there are, do you know that?


Wow that is so many! It was so nice chatting with you!


It was also good chatting with you! I saw hiccups are from early evolution when land animals had both lungs and gills.


I am well. Have you seen the movie Early Man?


No, I haven't. Is it any good? What's it known for?


It's a movie by the same peope that did chicken run and Shaun the Sheep. I have not seen it but from what I am reading, it is a really good movie. Do you like movies?


I really enjoy movies. Are you a soccer fan?


I don't watch very often. I try to watch the World Cup. I'm not surprised that soccer generates more revenue than many other sports combined. The world loves soccer.


I believe it makes more than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey comined! That's a lot of money!!!!


Plus it's a game that anyone can play. You don't need to weigh 150 kilograms or be 2 meters tall. Even John Stewart represented the US in Brazil in 1983.


Plus it seems like they are genuine people. One donated his vistory bonus check to children needing surgeries.


He probably recognized his good fortune and that his money would change the lives of many and the perception of the world of professional sport.


I wish we could jump on the international trend of calling it football instead of soccer.


The Americans will never do that. They resist soccer because it is not fast enough and doesn't have enough violence. Maybe if there were bloodshed in soccer, American audiences would warm up to it.


I want to see the variation of soccer where three teams face each other at the same time. That would be crazy!


The referee(s) must have a hell of time working out the rules and the fouls. And why was this variant necessary in the first place?


Just for fun, I guess. Know what else is necessary??? Kung Fu Hustle; Bill Murray thinks its a great comedy.


Bill Murray is a comedy genius, but perhaps he has changed his taste in his later years. I haven't seen the movie.


I haven't either but if he recommends it, I am going to check it out. Green latern was goig to be a comedy????


If you put Jack Black in there, it's a comedy. If he played Jesus dying on the cross, it would be a comedy. The man cannot help himself.


Hi there! HOpe you are having a good day. Have you checked YouTube yet today?


Yes today, a lot of people use YouTube as a search engine making it the second largest


Yep, who knew that people making videos of their day, could get them to the second highest search engine! Looks like Netflicks and YouTube get most of our attention!


I would not think Justin bieber has the most disliked song which is "baby"


I was wondering what that was? Sorry to say I am not a fan, too much. So 'Baby' is a song? Do  you know why is is so disliked?


I dont, there is a law enforcement version called blutube


Yes, I see that. That's a cute name. I wonder is anyone can see the videos or only if you are official law enforcement?


me too, They had to upgrade the view count integer due to Psy's gangnam style


Yea, also don't know who that is! I guess I'm not hip. If Google bought YouTube for 1.65 B, in 2006, I wonder what it would sell for today?


Lets talk about the government next, the government owns a lot of land in Nevada, 86%


I guess that is all the land they use for the Air Force testing. I know the runways and test sights take up a lot of acreage.


Have you heard about the man you sold the Eiffel tower not once but twice impersonating a government official.


Yes, I've read that before! Super funny that he was able to convince two different people, that the tower was for sale! I'm impressed by the Norwegian government, that they gave 1 billion to another country to save the rainforest!


interesting, the government planned to destroy Wikileaks and Wikileaks published it


I have mixed feelings about Wilileaks and all their involvement in governments. How do you feel about that?


same, lets talk about google next, google maps uses device movement to calculate traffic


I think it's so funny that they used goats to keep the lawn tidy instead of mowers for a while! That's very eco-friendly of them, right?


Google maps even tailors its maps when showing disputed borders


I guess that is something they can easily do since they can tell where the user is located. Makes it very politically correct.


When google went down for five minutes in 2013 it took 40% of web traffic with it


Yes, I saw that. So that means they control 40 % of web traffic. I wonder who has the other 60%?


yeah, it requires a lot of computing power to perform a good search


Of course. More people have facebook accounts then the worlds population as recently as 200 years ago! Almost everyone uses it.


Yeah its a really popular social media site, I subscribe since 2014 and really like it


I think I started using it in 2008 or 2009. It's been at least 10 years probably more. It's great for what it is. I just don't rely on it for everything. For some people it's their primary source of news.


I wouldnt have Facebook as my main source of news, theres a lot of fake news out there.


Yes, a lot of stuff is not verifiable there. 30% of american adults use it for their primary source of news. I use it to stay in touch with friends and family and casually share photos ect.


30% that is a big number, did you hear about that Whopper promotion Burger King had concerning Facebook?


Oh yeah, where if you unfriended someone you'd get a free whopper! Sounds like a good deal to me! Somehow annoying people always seem to end up on my friends list.


It does sound like a good deal I have many contacts on Facebook that I would delete for free, so a free whopper sounds like a great deal to me.


Indeed. I really regret not investing in Facebook. I know it was valued very high when it first went public, but it still would have been a great investment.


Yeah I know, the company is worth more than $104 billions by now and I bet stock was cheap when the site first started.


Crazy that it's grown so much. When it first started you had to be a harvard student to even sign up for an account!


It does seem that way Facebook is a giant now, it makes a lot of earnings out of advertisements and really a Harvard student?


Yeah I remember a time when the mobile version was ad free, I almost wish they offered a pay version without ads. Yes because Zuckerberg and others invented it while they were at Harvard it was only initially used by other harvard students.


Oh that makes sense, do you know what are the names of the other founders? you only hear the name of Zuckerberg now a days.


You're right. I think the others have all branched out into other things. Eduardo Saverin is one name I remember but there were several other people involved at the start. Who knows what they are doing now?


I have no idea, first time hearing about them, I bet they got a good paycut check or maybe they are still involved with Facebook.


Perhaps, but you're right either way they are millionaires now. I don't know what they are up to now, but I do know originally they wanted to call the like button "awesome" doesn't have the same appeal...


It doesnt I agree, changes the whole meaning of it, Iceland sure loves Facebook, they are using it to rewrite their constitution.


Wow, that's crazy. I did not know that. Imagine how many stupid comments they probably get.


many of them must be really bad, I guess they filter out bad ideas, its been great chatting with you by the way.


You too, Have a great night. Maybe I'll see you on facebook.


Thats a possibility maybe we are friends already but dont know it, I hope you have a great night too, bye.


Good morning!! Its extremely cold this morning!!The stars are warming up for the MLB All-star Sunday game!!! I hope it warms up by then!!


Good morning! Yes it is very cold!  I've heard that Bill Nye and Jamie Foxx among others will be at the game.


Yesss!!! That should be pretty exciting!! Fans are getting ready... the only thing separating them from the stars will be a fence!! There will be some pretty impressive celebrities there!!


It should be fun to watch.  Some are worried about not being able to play. Bill Nye for example says he can't hit or throw a ball!


I think he might be in need of some motivation!!! He says he can't run or catch either... pretty interesting!


Maybe the music will inspire him. I've heard that Florida Georgia Line will be playing at the game.


Wow!! That should be exciting! Well, even though Nye doesn't have much confidence in his abilities, he made contact with almost every ball he swung at during practice!! That's pretty impressing!!


That is impressive!  Jamie Foxx was said to have hit a base hit at his practice.


Really!!! That's interesting!! I guess you can say Jamie had his game face on and wasn't messing around!


I guess you can at that!  Hey, did you hear that Shaquille O'Neal would be there?


Yeah!! I heard that Florida Georgia Line would be there with Shaquille...Shaq's stage name is DJ Diesel... pretty cool!!


That is pretty cool.  I think O'Neal is supposed to be doing some sort of dj stuff.


That ought to be pretty interesting! Celebrities like Shaq gain fame and public attention by doing some entertaining things!! That's what gains them riches... appealing to the masses!!


True but they can become overrated.  Take Paris Hilton for one.


Right!!! I agree!!! Take Judge Judy for instance. She makes $123,000 per episode!!! Imagine that!!! How's that for overrated!! She is the highest paid celebrity... 2nd only to LeBron James!! Wow!!


I think that is way too much money, especially for what she does!  Celebrities make too much money in my opinion and have too much power. I mean a guy was banned from facebook just because he has the same name as justin beiber!


That's totally unfair!!! Celebrities get all the goodies and privileges!! Pixar Studio has a secret room that is visited ONLY by celebrities!! Talk about special treatment.


That's just not right.  Another bad thing about celebrities is that anyone and anything can be one.  I mean, the Penguins of Madagascar are considered celebrities!


Exactly!!! But you know every now and then its good to hear about something good happening for us ordinary people. Like there was a man who found $3 million worth of baseball cards that his grandfather had been hiding in his attic since 1940!! Talk about a hidden treasure!!


That would be outstanding!  Did you know that a 17 year old girl was banned from baseball because she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig?


Wow!!! I did not know that!!! That's amazing!! Her story should be told, not hidden just because she's not a celebrity. Well, its been fun talking to you. I have to go. You enjoy your day. Stay warm!!


I totally agree and you do the same!  i would love to see a movie about her!


I don't mind watching it but I'm not real knowledgable about it. Do you enjoy it?


Did you know a man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in his attic?


Can you imagine going through your attic and coming across that? I wonder if he had any Cubs cards.


I'm not sure to be honest. I think the most expensive card is Honus Wagner though.


Crazy to think how we have come in terms of celebrity. It used to be sports stars and actors now it is youtubers and influencers that take the spotlight.


Yeah, that is true. Do you play kickball?


I haven't played since school. I thought I read once that it is making a comeback with adults playing it. Do you play?


No, I played when I was younger. People around here play it for fun.


That's cool. I much prefer to watch sports than play them. I would have loved to see footage of that 17yr old girl that struck out babe ruth and lou gehrig.


Did you know baseball managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play?


I wouldn't have thought that. You almost never see an in shape manager so I can't imagine that it happens too often. Maybe as a last resort pinch hitter thing.


LOL, that is true. Did you know Judge Judy is the highest paid celebrity after Lebron?


Hmm That is just nuts. Her show is so cringy to watch. There is like no real court procedure there just a bunch of people looking for their 15 minutes of fame.


I think a lot of retired people watch her show, but I'm not sure.


Who knows. I would watch that everyday though if the choice was between that and some of those youtubers like Jenna Marbles.


She is this youtuber who thinks she is a comedian. So overrated but it doesn't stop her from bringing in almost 350K a year on that stuff.


Interesting. I've never heard of her, but I can believe it. Some youtube people make good money. Well, nice chatting with you.


Yeah I think she is really sponsered but so grating on the nerves. I can't stand to watch her stuff at all. Nice chatting with you too.


I do! I love bromantic comedies, that's a real genre! Harold and Kumar is an example. Do you like comedy films?


Yes,  I love comedies.  Those types are really funny movies too,  like american pie?  hangover?  I really liked Deadpool,  if that is considered a comedy.


I LOVED Deadpool, what a great movie. It's a little dark but it's so funny. Have you heard of "The Last Cruise"?


Yeah absolutely,  funny dark humor lol No I havent seen that ,  is it good?


I haven't seen it either but I heard it's good. It's by Kate Christensen, it's about a journey on a cruise ship from California to Hawaii. Apparently it's a little dark and has a sad ending.


Ah i see,  ill have to look up the trailer,  sounds like a long journey lol Thats already 5 hours by plane lol


I know! But I guess that's why people like cruises, because they get to enjoy a long vacation on it. Although it sounds like the cruise in this story isn't too enjoyable!


Yeah seriously.  I like cruises,  Ive been on like 4,  but the longest was 6 days.


I've only been on one cruise. I have a friend whose sister worked on a cruise ship as an entertainer. There's a character in "The Last Cruise" that works as a violinist in a string quartet. It must be nice to get paid to get a free cruise!


I really love the piano bar on the cruises,  that you can requests songs and sing along,  those are my favorite entertainers.


Yeah, they're not bad to listen to either! Although singing along is always more fun.


Do you know Ryan Stiles?  He dropped out of college to pursue comedy


That's so interesting! Do you know Demetri Martin? He is a comedian with a few comedy specials out there, some on Netflix. He was accepted in Harvard Law and actually decided to leave and drop out because he was too bored! So he left to do comedy.


I dont know him,  but that sounds crazy lol I guess law can be kinda boring.


Yeah I would hate law school! Do you like the Internet? Apparently it can actually be addictive in the brain!


I do like the internet,  I use it all the time.  I believe that,  I wonder if they offer support groups for that kind of addiction.


Yeah I wonder! It's definitely not recognized as a real addiction I think in today's world but if they can see addiction in the brain then I'm sure it's real, you know?


yeah.  Did you know the 3 horizaontal line menu on apps is called a hamburger button ?


I think yeah, I knew that. Only 7% of people actually read the terms of conditions when buying a product online, that's so funny. I wonder what the percent is for people who complete online surveys, I wonder if they read the consent forms.


Probably the same lol,  Its been great chatting with you!  Have a good one.


Yes,  I love movies and tv shows, how about you?


I do like it, one of my favorite shows is House, have you watch that one?


I think its good, Hugh Laurie the main actor of the show is the highest paid drama actor.


I hear he makes like 700,000 per episode.


That is a lot of money! in just a season of ten episodes he can be set for life


Yeah I know huh.  That is a nice paycheck.  I didnt realize jim carrey doesnt do dramas anymore.


Yeah apparently they go against his belief system, I can respect that I like to keep a positive mindset as well.


Yeah he sure is, do you like Ryan Stiles? do you know who he is?


Yes, hes on whose line is it anyways and the drew carrey show,  that tall guy is hilarious!  He is so good at improv.


He is great, I am a big fan of him, so funny, well seems like he didnt graduate from High School


Yeah he dropped out to pursue a career in comedy, crazy.


That could have ended so wrong, Im glad things worked out for him.


Yeah so young in high school its crazy to think you already knew what you wanted to do for the rest of your life.


School is important, I would finish high school at least, another famous actor who did something similar is Demetri Martin.


I guess law school can be pretty boring lol At least he finished high school lol


Yeah but still quitting Harvard law is a decision many would think a hundred times before making.


I would finish law school and then pursue a comedy career, anyways its getting kind of late so its was good chatting with you


The friendly ghost?  Just kidding, I am thinking you are talking about the mattress company?


Yes it is located on Broadway in New York


I heard that was the one that allow shoppers to take a nap on the bedding!  I could use one of those about now.


Yes it has 6 mini bedrooms or pods that you can try them out, a physical experience.


I heard that it's really caught on, with the company getting $1 million in revenue that first month.


Yes and 300 million in sales just last year. But it does help they have hosted 16 pop ups across the country.


Having Target pick up your brand definitely helps!


I also think people really like the fact that they can try it out for 100 night. You can really relax about the purchase.


What is also really cool about that is most of the returned mattresses get donated to charity.


That is very cool. I just hope they are not giving away the store models that have had "inappropriate" behavior. They do allow that and are testing that concept currently.


That is a little too much I think.  I am all for testing it out, but then again, the company doesn't seem concerned with it.


No it seems to be something people are really into I think I would stick to just purchasing a mattress online even if I had never seen or touched it before it is worth the risk.


I think that's a good idea.  Surprised they don't let dogs use it.  Speaking of dogs, I shouldn't forget to give mine a walk when we are done chatting.


Oh dogs do love to walk also I just found out did you know dogs and elephants are the only animals that understand pointing. That is just so interesting to me


Wow.  Or the fact that dogs have 12 different blood types and can even donate blood.


That is just amazing sometimes I like to go to the internet to learn more about dogs there are so many resources and services it is amazing


They do so much for us beyond just companionship and shouldn't be a surprise to know people consider them man's best friend!


That is so true. I do not know to much about you but to me you seem like you would be in the 7% of people who read the full terms when buying a product online.


I am not sure if I could say that for sure, but I might be guilty of getting addicted, which can happen with all the link clicking.


Well there is such a vast range of information how could you not get addicted


Good point.  Well I need to walk the dog, thanks for the chat.


I have but not recently. Did you know that they would price match amazon?


Quite interesting, I didn't know that they had such a long origin, dating back to 1902.


Let's switch gears. How much do oyu know about the internet?


Yes, have you seen those three bar buttons on apps and such? Do you know what they are called?


For service I suppose, or is it something else?


It's used usually for extra options or settings, but it's called the hamburger button. I guess because it kind of looks like a hamburger.


Interesting. I've never heard of that to be honest.


Yeah it's a bit strange. Do you know of any interesting facts about the internet or apps in general?


I know that only 7% of people read the ToS.


That's not surprising, but also kind of scary. Do you ever read the ToS?


Interesting, do you find anything surprising when reading them?


Yeah, basically Facebook and Google spy on you.


Spooky stuff, have you chosen not to use those services because of this?


The Casper Sleep Shop sounds like a nice place to shop.


Complimentary naps! I can't imagine falling asleep therein public though, haha.


That can be awkward I agree lol, the business has grown a lot over the years, its now a $300 million business wow


If that's not your style you can try it at home for 100 days and if you don't like it they will haul it away


I think thats a great selling point, you can always try it and if you dont like it you will get a full refund,


And apparently it works. In the first full year they made $100  million in sales.


Wow thats a lot of money, seems their strategy worked out. I think its great how they donate returned mattresses to charity.


Their mattresses are also sold at Target which surely helps to promote them.


I love to shop at Target, theres a Target almost everywhere


I agree, that way you know you are getting a good deal, Amazon is giving a lot of trouble to companies like Target and Best Buy


I like that Target doesn't carry tobacco.


I don't like the herbal supplements 80% of them are fake and dont contain the advertised herbs


Yeah, that is sad. I sometimes buy dog food at target.


Do you have a dog? thats great I am a dog person, I have on myself


I actually buy dog food for an organization. I think it's cool that Istanbul has a vending machine that releases food and water for stray dogs.


That must keep a lot of doggies happy, great system, everyone is happy specially dogs, they must work hard for those treats


Dogs, along with elephants are the only animals that can naturally understand pointing. They are pretty special!


Sounds like both are really smart, dogs can also see colors so thats something too


Yeah, I wonder why there is a rumor that they are color blind!


No idea why, but sounds like the rumor is solved and discredited now.


Yes I love that show Laurie made $700 000 per episode in it


That is a lot of money for him. DO you like Jim Carriy?


I love the guy. Did you know he quit doing dramas?


Yes it is because they do not project positivity, and he is right about that


Yeah he is. Do you know why Michael Caine became an actor


Yes he followed the pretty girls and they were all in drama class


Haha what a guy. Do you like Jon Hamm too?


I love him, so funny. He was once a drama high school teacher.


Yeah and one of his students was he super funny Ellie Kemper


I love them. Have you ever seen 3rd rock from the sun?


I have and I like it, It once won a golden globe and beat many other great shows


Yeah like friends, frasier and stenifield, crazy


I know right? RYan Stile dropped out of high school to purse his dream in comedy


Same with Demetri Martin except for he dropped out of Harvard Law


WOw. Have you heard of Bromantic Comedies?


Yes and the Harold and Kumar. They are pretty good.


Have you ever seen the movie Kung Fu Hustle.


I've never been mattress shopping, but there's a new company that's opening a store and offering complimentary naps. I think that's a good way to ensure customer satisfaction


Best way to experience the product is to take it for a test drive. It's on Broadway. That's probably a pretty nice part of Manhattan.


It's likely to attract a lot of customers. Not to mention that they have a 100-night money-back guarantee


That's great! After 3 months, you should know for sure if it's right for you. You're going to use it every day for years, so it's important for your health.


I guess they were pretty successful with selling them online. There were a lot of people who would stop by the one bedroom apartment that was his office just to try the mattress before buying


That's a clear signal from customers what they want before they buy. Probably they had had bad experiences before. I can't imagine buying a mattress through Amazon without the chance to try it.


Definitely! I guess the experience was enough for them to open the store. They also have trucks that travel across the country with napping pods in them that allow people to try their mattresses


I wonder if they let dogs try the mattress with the owner. Many people like to let their dog sleep in bed with them.


Maybe, but that's risking getting dog hair on the mattresses. Some of the pods even have bedtime stories you can listen to. I guess they really do want customers to have the full experience


Anything to make that sale! Do you ever shop at Target?


On occasion, but I might go there more often now that I know they will price match Amazon!


That was something that I did not know. I also did not know that Vermont is the only state without a Target.


That means even Alaska and Hawaii have Target stores. There's a state senator, obviously not one from Vermont, who works at a Target. I guess being a Senator doesn't pay him enough to make a living


I wonder why the state senator picked Target of all places. I thought there would be other jobs. Target hasn't carried a tobacco product since 1996. I guess they were not making enough money off cigarettes because I would expect the shareholders to be concerned about profits.


Maybe the type of people who shop at Target aren't smokers. Or maybe their tobacco was more expensive than other stores, so it wasn't worth it


That's true. I usually expect things like tobacco and alcohol to be easy ways to make money, but maybe the competition was tough. They still sell herbal supplements, which sound like some sort of scam to me.


The herbal supplements from most of those stores are a scam, not just Target. I'm surprised even GNC is like that as well


I guess there is no gov't regulation, so they can put whatever they like on the label. I guess if it came from a pharmacist, it would be checked properly.


Perhaps, but most people probably don't read the label on those just like they don't read the terms when buying things online


Seven percent actually sounds high to me. I figured it would be maybe 1%.


Some people are very analytical, so maybe that's why. The others are likely addicted to the internet from clicking on links anyway. I've head that doing that and scrolling through social media has the same effect on the brain as getting highs from drugs


Anything can be addictive, if it releases chemicals in the brain. I had fun chatting with you! Have a good night!


Sure! I enjoy both dramas and comedies. What about you?


I like comedies more. Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore because his belief system prevents him from acting in movies that aren't positive.


That's odd reasoning on Jim's part. I guess he's better at comedy anyway.


Yeah, I think so. I don't really remember him performing in drama movies, ha. So I guess Michael Caine became an actor because he wanted to be in the class with the pretty girls!


haha I should have done that too, then I could have been a famous actor


Hahaha! Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor ever for tv drama. He made $700,000 per episode in House.


I think Hugh deserves every penny. He makes that show. He is a legend. Great American accent too.


Yeah, I was intrigued by House, though I don't usually like drama! Such an interesting character.


A flawed but brilliant character that the whole show revolved around. Hugh used to do comedy in the UK.


Interesting. I wonder how he got into comedy. Speaking of comedy, Ryan Stiles dropped out of hih school to pursue a comedy career.


That was a good decision. High school can be a boring waste of time for some people. He found his calling and pursued it.


If I were accepted into Harvard law I would think twice. But Demetri Martin left Harvard law because he was bored, in order to pursue a comedy career.


Law is a tough profession, and very different from comedy. He probably realized his mistake and choose what he loved.


Did you ever watch 3rd Rock from the Sun, Seinfeld, Frasier or Friends?


I watched Seinfeld. The others, no. I think they were all popular though.


Yeah, I liked Seinfeld and Friends but 3rd Rock beat them out in 1997 for the Golden Globe for best comedy series.


I guess they had a strong year. Probably a lot of fans. I never saw the show though.


I saw it but never thought it was that funny. Do you watch the Oscars or the Golden globes?


I don't usually watch those shows. I find them boring. I just look up the winners online. Do you watch?


No, I don't. I guess they don't align very often, unless something is really good! Like Slumdog millionaire, won at both shows.


that was a good film. Anyway, thanks for the chat! Have a good night!


I do not like to dance. i am a terrible dancer.


Yeah he won a cha cha competition in 1958


He probably had a great sense of rhythm. he killed onthe dance floor! well, not literally.


Then he went on to movie stardom as a martial artist. so, do you like basketball?


Somewhat.  I like watching it sometimes.  Also, did you know professional ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of shoes a week?


If i were dancing ballet, it would be a dozen pairs a week.


Yeah, i am a great dancer. ballet is my specialty. Just like tupac.


Yeah I hear he used to dance in high school


Yes, he was a ballet boy. he has grace and style. He was the king of mice.


Was he?  I thought he was in the nutcracker?


Yes, he was the mouse king in the nutcracker. he was dope.


He probably was a good dancer from a young age. even as a baby. i was not.


Some people have a natural talent some have to work really hard at it.  Do you like i[phone?


I dont have an iphone. i find the smart phones to be a distraction. Anyway, great chat!


Are you aware of these Cinderella ball done for kids with special needs.


I have never heard of this. When and where does it happen?


This one is in Downtown DC, once a year for military connected families.


That's great! Help the troops, I say. Do many people attend?


That I can't tell you.  Still, some personalities get involved.  It's organized by a Virginian charity called Student Leadership Center.


I've never been one much for dancing, I avoid the dance floor at all costs, I wish I could though.


I can't dance either. People would probably pay to NOT dance in front of them. It would not be charity but a form of insurance.


I learn a waltz for my wedding, the instructor said I was the most improved he'd seen, he didn't say I was any good, just most improved.  It sounds like a participation award to me.


That's true, but it's still nice to hear something good. I would not even try to learn out of fear of hurting someone.


Are you any better on the basketball court, or just a dangerous?


Better on the basketball court. I haven't played in years though. You?


I grew up in England and never played.  I got dragged to a game somewhere in downtown DC once and made  complete fool of myself.


Basketball has historically been a US game. Now things have spread. Probably people in England play a bit, too, nowadays.


I'm 6'4", everyone thought I was going to be great, until I got the ball that is.  I think my height is a disadvantage with the dancing too.


Could very well be. Maybe you could play for the Washington Generals. They played the Harlem globetrotters over 13,000 times but only won 6 games.


Well I couldn't make them any worse. I might be able to perfect a good granny shot.


That granny shot could make you famous! Nobody uses it anymore.


It seems the  money is in coaching, maybe I could coach and nobody would know I can't sink a three throw.  All you have to do is yell at the players and draw X's and O's


True. Just dress well and be loud. Get angry at the ref. It's a plan!


Hi! Did you know that humans probably had body hair up to 240,000 years ago? That's crazy


I know right! Human fingers contain no muscles and are controlled by muscles in the arm and palm pulling on tendons


That's really cool. The body is full of surprises, like a human can regrow a rib in 2-3 months of having it surgically shortened.


Thats cool,  I wonder what situations you would need that. Humans are unable to burp in zero gravity environments.


That would be a clean environment. Sometimes fear is caused in humans by a sound frequency.


Yeah I wonder what this sound is,  or if we can actually hear it.Humans get goose bumps because of an evolutionary trait that was used to make fur stand up to make the animal appear larger.


That's a cool way of adapting. Speaking of cool ways to adapt, the Russians made a computer that ran on water in 1936.


Yeah,  I don't understand how that works lol Captcha is an acronym for "completely automated public turing test to tell computers and humans apart"


I had no idea that's what it meant and I've done so many captchas. If you have an Apple computer and smoke around it, the warranty is void. They say it's a biohazard.


Thats crazy,  so many people smoke,  they should fix that. The first computer algorithm was written by a woman named ada lovelace


I'm glad to see a woman contributed to computer technology. The space shuttles computer runs on only 1mb of ram.


Yes,  that must be a really slow computer. Bell distributed a manual cardboard computer to high school students in 1968 to teach them how computers work


That's interesting to think that computers weren't common back then. The fastest reader in the world is Anne Jones,who can read at 4,700 words per minute.


Wow thats really fast.  Louis braille, the inventor of the reading and writing system for the blind, braille, perfected it when he was just 15


I can't imagine being able to create that at 15! Starship Troopers is the first sci-fi novel on the reading lists of 3 military branches.


That was a great book! An elementary school replaced desks with "reading bicycles" and test scores skyrocketed.


I would have loved to read that way in school! Ender's Game was a suggested read for the US marine corps.


Thats a good one too! Young george r. r. martin began writing by selling monster stories for pennies to other neighborhood children, dramatic readings included


I'm glad he did that, that way he could start to be noticed for the great writer he is! Speaking of great writers, Cs Lewis and Tolkien held "you laugh, you lose" competitions over poetry.


That would be an awesome game!  That should be a tv show!  President andrew johnson never attended school in his life. his wife helped him learn math and reading.


That's very cool. It's been nice talking to you and learning so much!


I have recently become a soccer fan.  I never liked it growing up, but I have gained a new appreciation for it.  Do you follow the sport at all?


As a matter of fact I am quite a fan of soccer, what do you follow?


I really started getting into it during the last World Cup.  It is amazing that soccer makes more money than football, basketball and baseball combined.


I suppose because it is world wide.  Shame the US did not make it to the last FIFA world cup.


Yeas, it is unfortunate.  The US Women's side of things seem to have done a lot better in the Cup over the years.  The men's team has a ways to go to catch up


The more popular it becomes the more kids will play.  It's funny how two players born in England can play for America, but I guess it depends on the parents.


That might be the best way for US soccer to get a boost.  Just like there are a lot of good European basketball players that come over to the states


Yes, you want to be with the best to test yourself.  Do you follow English soccer?


I do.  To be honest, there are so many teams overseas that it is hard to keep track.


I guess pick the ones with American players on them, like Tottenham, although they have loaned Carter-Vickers to Swansea.


I would say that i still follow basketball more than soccer.  I played it as a kid and it always interested me.  Are you a fan?


No, I actually grew up in the UK before moving here.  Basketball is not a big thing there.  I may have been good at over six foot four.  Soccer is still my thing.


Well they both take a lot of skill to perform well and require a lot of cardio.  I guess there is a version of soccer where 3 teams face each other at once


Could be confusing for both fans and players.  The FIFA World Cup will be in the US in 2026, gives you some time to really get into it.


Yes, I bet it will increase interest in soccer in America.


I think the US will have a very good team by then, more and more kids are playing it.  The will surely make it to the finals in Qatar in 2022.


That is pretty optomistic.  I would not put money on the US doing much, but I am hopeful


If the women's team can be so successful there is no reason the men can't be too.  The women have never been worse than third.


True, I do think that one day the men will be able to play with the bigger countries, but I just not sure if it will be by 2022.


Maybe we just need to find more European players with American fathers.


True, if we have a bunch of Europeans on the US team, then we have a good chance!


Hey, if a small nation like Hungary, or even Iceland recently, can be successful then so can we.  Iceland only has 300,000 inhabitants I believe,


True, we should be able to come up with a decent team with all of the athletes we have in this country.  It's been fun talking soccer with you.  Have a good rest of your day.


I do! Do you know that it makes more money then most sports combined?


I didnt know that, I know it moves a lot of money but more than the others combined that is just bananas


Yes is makes more than football, basketball, baseball. golf, tennis, and hockey combined.


Wow thats amazing, the sport has more than 250 million players I guess thats more than the other sports combined as well