Right, I think they should have since they had the money to buy out the competition


Yeah, fb could pretty well buy anything they wanted to now, enough myspace, if it exists.


for sure, I am not sure it exists anymore. Do you read at all?


I do read. i like to read, too. i like to read non-fiction. You?


Nice, I like reading news mostly, but do like a good sci fy book. Ever read starship troopers?


I did read that book many years ago. a heinlein classic. and a pretty good film too.


For sure, I am glad i read the book first then watched the movie. Was great seeing it put into play. Apparently that is read by some of the military branches


Heinlein was in the military, the Navy i believe. i figure that his writing probably appeals to the troops.


That is a good point. Did you hear about schools replacing desks with reading bicycles?


Yes, we dont need fat readers. get those kids moving! they can read and solve the energy crisis as well.


for sure lol! Also it helped with test scores, they skyrocketed!


Yes, i think the brain works better during exercise. Anyway, great chat!


I agree, great chatting with you! Enjoy your weekend!


I wish I did more, I listen to a lot of educational podcasts though. Do you?


i love reading. I am not as fast as anne jones though


4700 word per minute is very fast. I probably can read that in an hour!


I know that is way too fast. cs lewis and tolkien apparently held you laught you lose contests when they read bad poetry


I watched that, it was very entertaining.


it is trange how in the 18th century there was a moral panic becuase people were reading nivels


Probably because the governments wanted to maintain control.


yeah and to think nowadays we have a crisis where people do not read anough


At least there are other ways to learn for people like me who don't love to read.


yeah for sure. did you ever play with a nintendo?


Yes I love Nintendo. Did not know that the system can only display 54 colors.


I did not know that, that is a cool fact. too bad it was discontinued in japan in 2003


yeah i do. how about you? do you know how he got his break in entertainment?


He won a steve martin look alike contest!


that is such a strange way to get into the industry


Ronald Reagan was rejected from a movie role because he did not look like a president!


haha that is so funny because he then became a real repsident. good for him.


Very funny. I think Bill Nye should run for president!


people love him so yeah. nice chatting with you


I'm great! How are you? Do you like to use Facebook?


I'm doing good, thanks for asking.  I use Facebook, mainly to keep connected with family and friends.


I don't have a facebook account. I understand the appeal, but I find it's a bit too public. The privacy settings are probably pretty good, but it seems the data keeps getting out.


That's so true, you have to be careful.  But, that's with everything, nowadays.  Did you know Myspace turned down an offer to buy Facebook for $75 million in 2005?


I wonder what Myspace was thinking. That Facebook wouldn't go anywhere? I guess back in 2005, nobody real knew what Facebook would become. Did you use Myspace? I never did.


I'm ashamed to admit it, but yes, I did.  I was alot younger back then and it was fun.  But, that was a big mistake on their part, I bet they've kicked themselves many times over that mistake.


Myspace was probably fun and probably a lot better about protecting user data. Nowadays it's hard to know what is leaking out. Did you ever participate in the Burger King promotion?


Again, I'm ashamed to admit it, but yes I did participate.  Lol


That's great! I would have made friends just to unfriend them and get a free Whopper or ten. I wonder why BK even had that promotion. Why promote unfriending? Did they hate FB?


I think the thought was do you like the Whopper so much that you would unfriend some of your friends. It was fun and lots of people I knew did it.


I guess I missed my chance. I would have had to join Facebook just to lose some friends. What do you think about Iceland and Facebook?


You know I had heard they were allowing their constitution to be rewritten via Facebook.  Allowing the public to make suggestions and alterations.  I think it's a cool way to get more citizens involved in government.  Probably should allow something like that in the good old USA.


I hope that it works out for them. Hackers sometimes can get into that process and wreck it. The election in 2016 had some meddling.


That was going on way earlier than 2016 and will probably continue.  All you can do is stay informed and know that it is going on, so stay WOKE.


Facebook helps you stay connected, but to what? I'm a bit leery of the information that comes through the Internet.


Me too.  People get fed incorrect info all the time from the internet and believe that crap.  Did you know Facebook's "like" button us illegal in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein?


I guess there was a problem with people liking things that were either against the law or it was creating some social problem. That's a strange law.


Yes, it is strange.  Did you know the reason why Facebook is primarily blue is because Mark Zuckerburg has red green color blindness?


He started the site, so I guess he wanted to make sure it worked for him.


That's very true.  Well, it's been nice chatting with you this morning. I've got to go take the trash out, talk to you later.


I do, I love watching TV, what about you?


I watch it sometimes, but not all that often. Did you know there are 750 pokemon episodes?


750 already? I used to follow the show as a kid I guess there are a lot more Pokemon than the original 150


Hilarious. I've never seen it, but I played pokemon-go.


Pokemon Go is a really cool game I dont play it anymore though, do you like The Simpsons?


I used to watch it a long time ago. Not anymore, what about you?


I used to watch it as well, really liked it, there is an episode in which Bart doesnt appear at all.


I have no idea, maybe the writers wanted to confuse the fans or Bart was being a little brat lol


LOL, yeah who knows. Did you know the first cloned pet was a cat?


I have a dog, I am a dog person, dont really like cats, you cant own pets in Colorado


Nice, well apparently you can be their guardian.


I guess thats fair, some people treat animals in a really bad way, you can take pets away from bad guardians.


Seems like a sort of weird rule to me, to be honest.


It is a weird rule, Roosevelt had more than 20 pets, he had a whole zoo I guess lol


Interesting. He must have been really into pets. Well, nice chatting.


Yeah he even had a bear and a hyena lol that is so odd, and it has been great chatting I agree, have a nice night bye.


hey, did you know teh emperor of Japan is a scientist?


Hello, i do know that and he still publishes papers!


that is crazy! scientists are important, even the term was invented in 1833


Harrison Schmitt was the only scientist to walk on the moon, which is crazy!


that is, you'd think all astronauts would be scientists, did you know a scientist invented the internet in 1989


I did, i watched a documentry on tv a few months ago about it! Did you know that the first cloned pet was a cat and his name was copy cat?


haah that is funny, do you have any pets? we used to have a dog, I don't like cats haha


We have two dogs, did you know that there is more tigers living as pets in the USA than in the wild in Asia?


wow that is crazy, I like TDR a lot thats funny he had 20 pets!


Japan has more pets than children under the age of 15! Do they eat dogs there? In some countries, that's normal.


haha I hope not! what is weird is in colorado you don't "own" pets you are only a guardian, so TDR was a guardian of 20 pets haha


Thats funny. Are you a fan of television history?


well I only know a little bit about it, I do know there are 750 episodes of pokemon!


Pokemon is my fav ever! :) I'm also a fan of the Simpsons, did you know there was only one episode where bart didn't appear?


wow that is crazy, I wonder if they just forgot him, do you ever watch south park?


Sometimes, but not often at all. I don't know much about that show


you should watch the episode where they roast family guy, afterwards the simpsons creators sent them flowers


that sounds funny! I was watching a movie on Oxygen the other day about Natalee Holloway, have you heard about that?


no I haven't what's it about? Never heard of it or Natalee Holloway


She was a girl who went missing in 2005 on a class trip to Aruba, she was found dead and there was a whole lot that went into it.


oh yes I remember her now, I guess her mom filed a lawsuit against Oxygen for 35 million dollars


I am a big fan of television. Do you watch much TV?


I love television also and i like alot of the shows they mentioned


I enjoy South Park. I don't know if you are familiar with their Family Guy episode but when they aired it they received flowers from The Simpsons crew.


I did not know that they sent flowers i did watch the episode hilarious as usual


It was a great episode and while I do like Family Guy I can't help but see the faults they pointed out when I see it now. Speaking of The Simpsons, did you know that there is only one episode ever where Bart neither appears or is mentioned?


I did not know that either i like learning facts about things it is interesting


It is. I am super shocked by that one. I realize that Bart is essential to the show but it's been on so long that I would have assumed there was more than one that did not feature him.


yeah for sure.I als9o did not know that stuff about the pets like it is not legal to own a pet you can only be there gurdian WHAT?lol


That's surprising to me since they are normally treated as property in a court of law which I am not a fan of. I think of them as family.


I absolutley agree but that is just weird to have it put as there gurdian


True. Speaking of pets, in Japan there are more pets than there are children under 15. That surprises me because I wouldn't think you would have room for pets in the highly populated areas like Tokyo.


Yeah me too but hey if there are less children then thee r more room for pets.I wonder what kind of pets they have over there any thing unusual or just dogs and cats


Just those as far as I know. I know in some areas (like Tokyo) they have places where you can go and just play with cats because people don't have room for their own. It's like a cat petting zoo but in an open building.


awe thats really awesome animals make peoples day a little better i know they make me smile.


I'm sure it does. It has to help a stressful day. Actually, the first cloned pet was a cat and its name was Copy Cat.


LOL thats cute.I also did not know that harrison smhmitt was the only scientist to walk on moon i didnt know that


I was not aware of that either. You would think that more astronauts would be scientists.


absolutley!Harvard scientists stored a gif animation of a horse galloping in the dna of bacteria!that amazes me the things they can do


Wait. That blows my mind. How is there enough room in the DNA of bacteria for the data of a gif?


LOL i had no idea that was possible but apparently it is


I find I often look for television shows that are more geared toward educational information. Do you watch television?


Hi! Yes, I do! Not as much as I used to. I really enjoyed watching the Simpsons when I was younger. Nowadays I watch Netflix or Youtube when I have the time. Have you watched the 70's show?


I too have watched That 70's Show but it had been a long times since I have seen it. I mostly watch the news for the weather segment and like you Netflix often.


Yes, I watch the 70's show on Netflix, did you know they tried to remake it verbatim in the UK, but it didnt go so well


Yes, I have read that as well. I think I remember it being cancelled after only 10 episodes aired. Occasionally I will watch the Simpsons show. I find at times it can be funny.


Yea, It reminds me of my childhood so I try to watch it when i catch it on sometimes. Feed that inner child. Did you know that there is only 1 episode that Bart simpson does not appear in? I thought that was interesting.


I agree with feeding the inner child, and I did not know that; interesting!! I find the different costumes over the years for any show seem to evolve to be geared toward today's era. I like seeing the fashion change with the times.


I enjoy seeing the changes of fashion as well, You know, speaking of costumes a cute and fun job would probably be working with Pandas, I find it interesting how Panda Researchers wear Panda Suits haha I would Love to see that!


I totally agree; how fun would that be? Especially to get to care for as well as interact with the baby panda's. I too would love to see that. I have heard too that while traveling for work Johnny Depp travels with his Jack Sparrow costume to make visit to sick children; I think that is very rewarding to do such a kind deep.


That would be a dream job, visit sick patients and bring smiles to their faces just by showing up. How deep.


I again agree totally!! I feel the children would be so uplifted as well as the parents to see a glimmer of happiness in them. In turn, I feel that little bit of uplifting moment could do great things for their moral.


Yes! I think you are my soul family! lol This would be a different place if we did that all day everyday to everyone we come across but the way society is at the moment its hard to stay uplifted I trust in a great new change coming :)


I totally feel you on that! I am constantly trying to pay it forward as often as I can because I never know just what kind of difference I could possibly make in one's day.


Indeed, another thing that is good or you is reading, I try to get some reading time in, do you enjoy reading?


I do actually love to ready! My Favorites right now are the wicked series by Gregory McGuire. I actually have his last book Hiddensee autographed to me.


Oh really?! Neat! I Love reading too! Edgar Allen Poe is an interesting read, anything from him he was such a visionary. I'm into Metaphysical, Quantum  and Philosophical topics.


I have never been into E. Poe for some reason not sure exactly why though. I do like fiction and nonfiction equally though.  Do you have a preference of either or ?


I can see Poe being the one who wrote the oldest known example of a cyborg in fiction. But, I like to read it all, Im just a student of life and find everyone's view of life interesting.


I as well feel the same! I always feel like there is a teaching moment in every thing we do or say as well as see.


I agree, life is so much more than our senses register.


I feel so many are all caught up in the rat race of life to get to the next destination to really slow down and take time to see what is around them as well as experience life as it could be rather than skirting by in a hurry getting nowhere fast.


Yes! It took me a mental breakdown to realize that! All the material in the world is not enough, because there is so much more than the material can buy. BUt its all about the hype and what we see on TV. Did you know there are over 750 episodes of pokemon? anyway, nice chatting with you!


I have, I love crepes. There's a great restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida called the Wooden Rooster that makes fantastic crepes and desserts.


Yes exactly! And if you need lunch Bodega has great sandwiches to offer. Here's the # if you want to order 727-623-0942.


Thanks! And if you're looking for another place to eat, feel free to try out The Reading Room on Central Ave. The head chef, Lauren Macellaro, makes a great quail dish.


I will keep that in mind. Did you ever play baseball growing up?


Yeah, my family was always interested in Baseball, so I know a lot of neat facts. Did you know that baseball is actually quite popular in Japan?


I had no idea! Our family is really into the sport. There is nothing like being at the ballpark! Can you believe a man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball card in his grandfathers house?! What a lucky guy!


For sure! Besides baseball, do you like to read? I am a big fan of Ender's Game.


I love to read! I'm a huge fan of James Patterson. Have you heard of him?


I have not! Can you tell me more about him?


He is a popular author that I highly recommend. His best series is Women's Murder Club. Do you speed read?


I tried, but I was never as good as the well-known speed readers like Anne Jones; she can read 4,700 words per minute!


That is incredible! I have become a good reader in my adulthood. I never enjoyed reading when I was young. Now I find it an escape into deep exploration.


Very interesting, reading was one thing that really got me into science and astronomy, which I find really enjoyable to learn about. For example, I know a lot about the sun, which is actually a white star despite its yellow coloring.


That is fascinating! I always assumed it was yellow. The sun also produces enough energy in 1 second to fuel the entire plant for 500,000 years.


That's very cool, did you know that the sun is just 1 billionth of the the size of the biggest star discovered in our galaxy?


That's outstanding! Did you know that a lightning bolt is about 5x's hotter then the sun?


No, that's incredible! You seem like a very interesting person, thanks for all the information today.


Hi there, hope you are having a good day! Are you taking this survey on your phone? I'm not, but I really can't imagine not having a smart phone!


I could not live without my phone! I lave to listen to rap music (which is a musical form combining rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street ventricular).


You do? I don't really like it too much. I know it has to have content, flow and delivery and is different from just a poem because it's set to instrumental music. But I often have trouble understanding the words they are saying.


I love it. Tupac was one of my favorites. His music is in the library of congress of "cultural significance".


It is interesting that it's roots go back to West AFrican oral tradition or praise-singers. We probably though we came up with the idea recently!


That's highly possible. Rapper Eminem's true dream was to be a comic book artist!


I guess all kids imagine doing something they loved in childhood. He did love Spider man!. I guess it's really gotten into the main stream culture when the judge from Michigan gave her ruling in rap. Of course, it was in a trail concerning eminem.


I would think so! I just learned that Busta Rhymes voiced Reptar in the 1998 Rugrats movie.


I didn't see that movie but I know which one it is. Did you see it? If you did, what did you think of Busta Rhymes performance?


I think I did see it and it was very entertaining.


I guess Kanye West is really successful in this area. He's sings, writes songs and produces records. Oh, and he designs clothes too! I guess he could design clothes for his own videos.


Yes. I had no idea that he was born in 1977. I thought he was a lot younger that what he is!


He's been around a while! It seems a little strange to  me that he thinks humans created AIDS. I guess he subscribes to conspiracy theories!


Oh my. That is something else. I know he can be a good guy. I know he has given his mic to a fan in a wheelchair.


Yes, that was a really nice gesture! I"m sure it made their day. Seems he has a good sense of humor because he did spoof himself on Saturday Night Live.


I remember that spoof! He was making fun of himself interrupting people at awards shows!


Yep! Since it's not my favorite kind of music, I can't imagine who his song 'Gold Digger' sounds, written in a minor key. Obviously it's not common since it's the only one in the 10 ten that uses a minor key. How does it sound?


I like it. It has a good beat and is entertaining while it tells a story. I had no idea that he signed rapper Big Sean!


Me neither and I am really surprised that he gave up a full scholarship to Michigan State. He's obviously really smart to have a GPA of 3.7. I guess he is happy with his decision?


I would think that the good GPA is the reason he could make good music.  It was bold of him to turn down a scholarship to Michigan State.


Oh, you may be right, if he was a music major! I listen to music on my phone all the time. I guess the power than it has ( more than what is used to power the whole nuclear ICBN deterrent system uses!) means we get to stream some great tunes!


Yes, I'm sure of that! Nice chatting today!


Well, Hello, My friend. Funny you ask, as a matter a fact, I do. I really enjoy watching the 70's show. I've watched it over and over so many times. Did you know they tried to do a remake in UK named "days like these" but it was cancelled after 10 episodes.


That was a really good show,  very funny!  Thats unfortunate,  the UK doesnt really have the same humor as the us though.


This is true, I am going to look up their shows later tonight. I find that interesting. A show that has been very successful however is "Pokemon" did you know there are over 750 episodes? that's about 50 a year for 16 years straight! Amazing!


I have never seen Pokemon,  but I believe it,  it is a very popular show.


It truly is, even more amazing are the relationships you build with people you work with. It's like when south park aired its family guy episode finale the producers received flowers from the simpsons crew, which was interesting. I didn't know they worked together. How cool would that party be! Pretty trippy, I think.


Yeah speaking of the simpsons,  there is only one episode where Bart is not in or mentioned!  Thats crazy!


That is pretty crazy! Those shows inspire me to make my own movie or book one day, Ive already started on my book. It may be a Fiction Novel. Did you know that George rr Matin despises fan fiction, saying it is copyright infraction and a bad exercise for aspiring writers. Good thing Ive never gotten into fan fiction.


lol thats funny. Also, edgar allen poe wrote the oldest known cyborg !


Well that is very interesting, we've come a long way considering in the 1950's a Judge tried to ban a science fiction comic because it featured a black character. That wouldn't happe now.


wow,  thats weird.  There is a wiki where it ranks fictional characters according to the super powers lol


Hey that is pretty creative, I may go there for inspiration lol You know another fun job besides a creative wirter would be? Working with Pandas! Can you imagine going to work and having to wear a Panda suit! LOL Oh my gosh! I can only imagine those selfies! and how cool for people to try to fit in, I wonder what the Pandas think! lol


Lmao! I guess I would rather use the Uniforms worn by the alliance on firefly, did you know thy are leftover costumes from starship troopers? I would Love to be in one and take pictures... maybe feel the energy of such a place.


That was a great movie!  Did you know Johnny Depp travels with his Captain Jack costume to make random appearances at hospitals?  Thats amazing.


I would Love to do that! go to hospitals and visit sick children. It would lighten my heart. Thats much sweeter than poor Sean Bean had to go through, he is so scared of flying that he hiked into location in full cotume when filming lord of the rings! I couldnt do that, I would be a sweating, out of breath mess... I take the risk flying. (dont think lazy thoughts, dont think lazy thoughts)


lol the hoggle costume from Labyrinth was lost during shipping and now is in baggage claim lol


All this talk about costumes makes me wish we could dress up everyday, I guess in a way we do.. but we dress how we expect society to see us what is appropriate and acceptable subject to cultural norms


Maybe you should change jobs and become a panda researcher!


Lmao, hey now dont put ideas in my head I just might! lol. In a perfect world I would dress up as a kick-ass super hero... What would you be?


Not sure,  Id have to think about it,  I would like the power of healing people though.  Its been good talking to you.


Yes a lot of it. do you ever watch the SImpsons?


Yes I did and there was an episode where Bart did not appear


Yes and strangely, he was not even mentioned at all in it


Yes but I heard in the UK did not go very well, cancelled after 10 episodes


Yes it was all because they remade it verbatim


I have seen some episode but they have too many, 750 of them


Yeah they have been on air for 16 years, that is amazing


I love it. THere is a wiki page that lists the characters based on abilities and powers


Nice. Do you know who wrote the oldest cyborg in a fiction?


Yeah. Caesar also wrote some fiction when he was a young boy


Yes he wrote about Oedipus and Hercules primarily


Yeah. George Martin really does not seem to like fan fiction at all


Yes he thinks that it is a copyright infringement and bad practice for writers


Yeah. A judge once tried to ban a fiction novel for a racist reason


Yeah the character was black. Did you know panda researchers wear panda costumes?


I guess pandas are sensitive if outsiders are near them


I guess so. Johnny Depp wears his Jack Sparrow costume and visits kids in hospitals


I do enjoy some of it. Although, I recently heard a Kanya West song with lyrics comprised mostly of "poop" so he's definitely on my questionable list now.


Oh wow,  I haven't heard this song before,  I gotta look it up after this.  Although,  I am not a fan of his,  I really dont understand why he thinks he is the greatest rapper ever,  I don't even like his songs


Sorry, I meant to say Kanye. My friends and I always say Kanya, though. The song is called Lift Yourself. I think he wrote it himself.


lol no problem,  I understood who you were talking about.  I just recently read that Kanye believes aids is a man made disease ....wow!


Pretty amazing! I also heard that he actually practiced interrupting at award shows before the Taylor Swift incident on SNL in a skit.


What,  really  I think That is so rude,  people will do anything nowadays to get on tv or attention on themselves!


Yes, like the time Kanye gave his mic from on stage to someone in a wheelchair?


I heard one time he got mad at the crowd because he was trying to get them involved by jumping or something and yelled at someone for not jumping with everyone,  only to find out he was yelling at someone in a wheel chair who couldnt jump around.


I remember that, now! Kanye seems to spread message about not following the crowd, too, ironically.


Haha right.  He recently was on SNL and at the end went on a rant while the whole cast was behind him,  as if he was speaking on their behalf.  It looked really embarrassing.


That's terrible! I wonder how he'd react if a government official started rapping to him like a judge did to Eminem?


I wonder what Kim has to say about all of Kanye's antics? She'll probably say anything for publicity as well, though.


Exactly,  they just love attention.  I'm sure she agrees with his views though,  she doesn't seem like someone who has strong opinions on a lot of things.  Well,  maybe like fashion and make up lol


They probably just text each other from opposite wings of their mansion on the latest iPhones.  I heard they have more computing power than the us nuclear icbm deterrent as a whole.


That sounds really scary actually.  What are they putting in these phones!


They definitely aren't like those old phones with the little finger holes you had to dial each number with and wait for it to wind back around.


Right,  the rotary!  My grandparents had those!  That was rough,  make sure you dont mess up when making a phone call from that!


I hear New York's area code 212 was picked because it was the fastest to make a phone call with.


Thats really cool,  but why does that state get the easiest one?  lol  Been great talking to you!


Hello, I did not know there was a show called the barbershop. did you?


I did. Nick Saban and LeBron both had a show called that. I do not think the Shop lawsuit will go far... What about you?


Big money involved. I am actually curious to watch it. They probably will reach an agreement. But it looks like the idea originally came from a man called Sebastian Jenkins.


Sounds like Cree Nix, a LeBron employee, may have leaked Jankins's idea. Not good if the judge thinks the case has standing and merit.


We will see what happens. The judge has been asked to tell James to stop the show and give the profits to them.


I found that odd. They can usually stop but to pay them the fee, I thought was odd.


Talking about fees did you know Michael Jodan paid a fine everytime he wore certain shoes?


It worked because Nike now has a Jordan brand, no longer considered Nike... just jordan. So iconic!


His own brand. And he did what he wanted. Even he was an actor. Remember space jam? Now warner bros. has made a deal with Le Bron james for a sequel, so he will be an actor too!


Yeah. He was in a movie recently and got really good reviews. The one with amy schumer...


He has been really successful. I remember when he was in Miami Heat, my favorite team back from 2010 to 2014. I really loved he was there.


I did too. I remember when those three did their pep rally when they signed. That was fun and funny to me.


Did you know he once rejected $10 million offer coming from Reebok?


He got a ton more from Nike! Lifetime contract worth $1B!


He certainly  had vision! and he was only 18 years old!


I feel bad for Reebok. They lost their market. I feel like they just do not matter any more. Am I off base?


i like reebok, but like you said, is not as strong as Nike or Adidas


Even Under Armor. New Balance is getting in the game too.


But reebok did not have the vision. Today he is the highest paid celebrity!


hey Did you know that Judge Judy makes over 120k dollars per episode


I did not know though.  It's a very popular show though, so that doesn't surprise me.  Have you ever watched it?  I've seen some clips here and there, but not a whole episode.


I have seen it its pretty amusing, do you like Carol Burnett?


I'm familiar with her... I believe she used to do a variety show where she'd play different characters.  I remember someone comparing her to Tracy Ulman.  Did you know, she was the FIRST celebrity to ever appear on Sesame Street?  They've had a pretty diverse group of people on their show over the years!


Ya I was gonna say she was on Sesame stree which I loved, have you heard of how talented lagron james is?


Yeah, he's legend!  I like all the charity work that he does.  He once raised 6 million dollars by televising The Decision.  He's also done a lot of work for inner city kids!  A good player and a good man...


ya he seems like it, he raised over 6 million dollars for charity from his TV show decision thing he did


Pretty business savvy too, he once turned down 10 million offer from Reebok when was 18 because he though Nike or Adidas might offer him more.  Then, later, Nike offered him NINETY million!  Man 90 million just to wear a set of shoes!  Can't imagine being that famous.


Ya that is amazing! very genius of him, did you watch space Jam back in the 90's? I guess Lebron is going to be in the sequel!


Yeah, I remember Space Jam.  Dunno how well a sequel will do though, there's always a risk when you make a sequel so many years after the original has been made...  Just hope it doesn't turn out to be a cash grab.  Speaking of celebs, do you have any favorites?


Well I really like Daniel Day Lewis I think hes a really cool dude what about you? Lebron is seeming very cool as well


I remember seeing Daniel Day as Lincoln in the movie!  That was pretty cool!  Gosh, I dunno... big fan of Mila Kunis.  LOL.  I think Robin Williams is really funny, sad how he died though.  Did you know he started the whole trend of celebrities doing animated voice with Aladdin?


that is really cool! Also cool that PIxar has a hidden room that is for celebrities only, I wonder what's inside!


Probably pictures of all the celebrities that have ever visited!  They've got a big celebrity chef in Ethiopia, he's trying to combat hunger by encouraging diverse food eating. I bet he's nice


that is nice of him! do you follow basketball? I guess granny style is the best way to do free throws


Really?  That's amazing.  I bet no one shoots like that though because they don't want to look silly!  HAHA!  Did you know Air Jordan's were banned at first in basketball but Jordan wore them anyway because Nike would pay the fine?  Had to be worth the publicity.


haha that is awesome! what is wild is that Tim Duncan stayed in college for the 4 years to get his degree instead of just going right to the NBA


Oh, yeah, that was a big risk on his part, the option may not have been there when he got out, but he probably felt education was important!  Speaking of shoes, Allen Iverson has got an endorsement with Reebok that pays him $800,000 a year until he's 55!  I tell ya, where do shoe companies get all this money?


haha I want to sponsor reebok! wouldnt it be interesting to be Reggie Miller? You think you're good and yet you get out scored by your sibling haha


Well, it's always tough to have siblings who are into the same things you are.  Comparisons are inevitable.


that is true, I guess he only found out on a car ride home that she out scored and broke like 8 records haha


i did not know the NBA had 30 teams. that's alot!


It is but it makes the league more watchable. Do you watch the NBA?


i do with my son! im a life long Bulls fan! what about you?


Me too! I am sad about the turmoil they have gone through though...


i am sad about that too but NBA players are the world's best paid athletes ever so it will all even out!


True... It's just a lost season. Good thing this year's draft will be good AND we'll have a high pick.


I'm very excited. it's said to be one of the best years in over 10 years!


Yeah. did you see yesterday's game against the nets? If you believe in good loses, that's a good loss


i missed it but did see the high lights! very thrilling. you know i had no idea The league was founded in New York City in 1946. i had no idea it had been a thing so long!


Space Jam is coming back! Warner bros and lebron james have signed a new deal for a "space jam" sequel.


oh my gosh that is the best news.  he won't top MJ but it will be amazing!


Some of lebron james' high school basketball games would attract 1750 attendees. tickets cost between $100 - $120.


he is an amazing player.  truly a legend in the making!


Did you know Judge judy makes $123,000 per episode, making her the highest paid celebrity only after lebron james.


oh wow that is so much money! allen iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 per year


Until he reaches age 55 to where he would then receive a final lump sum payment of $32,000,000!!!!!! WOW what a deal!


he is set for life. shooting "granny style" is the absolute best technique to consistently score points on the line. but NBA players wont do it because it looks stupid! How funny!


Shaq once said that he would never do it because of his "constituency". Rick Berry did it!


i would so do it haha! i did not know Lebron james raised 6 million dollars for charity by televising the desision! what a good man!


Yeah, it was too bad he got eviscerated for it. They forgot about the Connecticut Boys and Girls club that got that money. Tim duncan of the san antonio spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the nba.


impressive! thanks for the nice chat. have a blessed day :-)


did you know that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid TV actor ever?


he made $700,000 per episode of House which is insane, can you imagine making almost a million dollars an episode, why would you ever stop working haha


Speaking of dr. shows, Graham Chapman who was of Monty Python actually was a real doctor before getting into comedy.  That must have been hard giving up.


Ya it seems like those traits would be mutually explusive, also Demetri martin was accepted into harvard law, but left to start a comedy career because he was bored


It takes someone special to be appreciated in comedy.  Comedy Central already cancelled 100 shows since coming into existence in 1989.  Sounds like a tough business, but if you succeed you can do well.


That is crazy, but yes I remember them cancelling a lot of programs I liked actually. Thats about when I stopped watching them and cancelled cable haha


A lot of money is spent on comedy in the movies.  Evan Almighty even spent $200 million dollars.  I wonder how much they made as a profit.


That is a crazy amount, I have never actually seen that movie have you? I heard good things but that is a lot to spend on a comedy


Do you believe that Green Lantern was going to be a comedy originally?  I'm not sure of any superhero movie comedies, are you?


I dont' know, I tried to watch that movie and it was almost so bad it was good, it made me laugh at the badness, so in a way it was a comedy to me haha


Do you watch Amazon Prime videos?  They have a hit called "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. "  Alex Borstein won awards for her roles in it.


I haven't seen that, I do like Alex Borstein she was hilarious on Mad TV, what is this amazon prime show about?


Borstein plays a stand-up comic manager.  A character named Miriam is  a mother of two who is supporting her family after the dad walks out of the picture.  Many people are impressed with the show.


Wow I will have to check it out. Did you ever watch Jim Carrey back in the day? I guess he doesn't want to make dramas anymore because they don't project positivity, but those were the roles I liked him best in


I might download some of his flicks on Amazon.  They have so many options to buy.  I find video games, software, electronics, furniture, toys, video downloads, audiobooks.   The list goes on and on. Do you like Amazon?


To be honest I don't like Jeff Bezos. But I do buy stuff on amazon. i don't use amazon prime for movies or anything like that. But I can understand that some people do.What about you?


Sometimes I do.  I can access just about anything I want on Amazon.  Amazon actually has a


Ya I can access about anything I want, I built my own movie server, so I have movies of all types, even horrible movies like Sister Act 2, just in case I ever want to watch it haha, did you know Ryan stiles dropped out of school to start a career in comedy? That takes a lot of guts


Either guts or not thinking straight.  Do you follow soap operas?  They're named after the fact that soap companies sponsored.  I never knew that!


haha I didn't know that either, but it makes sense because they were played while housewifes were at home, that actually makes a lot of sense


Hello.  I recently heard that the sun is actually white and not yellow.


From what I understand the atmosphere of our planet scatters the light and makes it appear yellow.


Wow. That's crazy! Like a lightning bolt being hotter than the sun. Who knew!


A lightening bolt is hotter than the sun?


Yeah, that's what I was reading. I find it hard to believe but the internet does not lie. For instance, it says the sun is plasma but I thought it was gas. Internet wins again!


You know what I think is interesting?  The sun produces enough energy in one second to meet the needs of everyone for 500,000 years!


That's a long time! I am sure we will ruin the planet much before that.


I wish more people knew about the sun's power.  Then again, you said a lightening bolt is hotter than the sun.  Maybe there is a way to use that instead.


I think if solar power came down in price, more people could gain from it.


I completely agree with you.  Our sun is so powerful and yet it's only a billionth the size of the biggest star in our galaxy that we know of.


Yeah. There's a lot of lost opportunity with solar. Neptune just finished its first orbit around the sun!


Did it really?  What does that mean about Neptune?


It's a LONG way away from the sun! I wonder how long it would take pluto, even though it's not a planet anymore.


I still consider it a planet and I have no idea how long it would take.  When was Neptune's beginning orbit recorded?


I read it was in 1846. This will only matter if you watch it but do you watch Rick and Morty?


No I am not familiar with them.  Is that a show about the sun?


It's a cartoon and they did an episode about pluto being reclassified as not a planet. It's really childish and I love it.


Lol!  That think about Pluto is just wrong.  I don't think you can decide something's a planet and then years later say otherwise just because you want to.  Take the sun, for example.  It is a star now but who knows, some day someone may say it is not.


I know! first they are stars and then they are not. Like Arnold from Diff'rent Strokes!


That's funny!  Well our star makes up almost all of the mass in our solar system.


Good morning! Have you seen the series Marvelous Mrs. Maisel? I watched a few episodes it's pretty good-even got an emmy!


I did, it was a good series, I didnt know about the Emmy part though


Yeah they deserved it! It's set in 1950's New York-such a  different time back then.


It was a different time, I heard the event happened at the Microsoft Theater, that must be a really cool venue,


Yeah I would love to visit there. It's in LA right? I like the show because its a comedy and drama. I like comedies. I also enjoyed the show 3rd rock from the sun.


It was pretty good I heard it beat important shows


Yeah I can't believe it beat out Seinfeld AND Friends. Two of my all time favorites.


Two of my favorites as well, both great shows, they probably won the award another year, do you like Bill Murray?


Yeah he is great! I wonder if I should take his recommendation to watch King Fu Hustle?!


I did watch the movie  and think its pretty good so yeah, following his advice is a good idea if you want to have a few laughs


Nice I will give it a watch! I also like Jim Carrey but only when he does comedy movies!


He doesnt make dramas any more, I wonder why is that,


Yeah apparently his belief system prevents him from playing them because they aren't positive!


I think thats a great thing, having a positive mindset is important, besides his better for comedies


Totally agree with you. High Laurie on the other hand doesn't mind I'm sure as he rakes in 700,000 per episode of House, MD.


That much money! wow, that is a lot, he must be one of the highest paid actors in the media


Yeah he must be up there for sure. Some don't do it for the money. Michael Caine did it for the girls!


He did it for the girls and then it ended up being his carreer, I bet he gets tons of girls now


Yeah I wonder if he's married? He is definitely pretty old right now. Jon Hamm is a good actor too and he taught the actress Ellie Kemper in a high school drama class!


He must be or have a lot of mistresses then, money is an attractive trait lol, and I guess Jon Hamm is also a great teacher


Yeah. Especially if she was able to get a part on The Office, a very successful tv show.  Have a good day.


No, I didn't. I'm not really in to awards shows. But a lot of people are. Did you watch?


No not really! Seems to be a popular topic right now though! Do you use Amazon?


Yes! We use it all the time. It's a game changer. We do our part to make it the largest internet retailer in the world. It's hard to remember that it started by only selling books.


I remember those days! We love it too. Being in a rural area it;s nice to get it right to your mailbox. I got my first Kindle from them too!


Yep, we have a bunch of their devises too. We are on our second Kindles,and our kids have the Echo too. I hear they have a publishing and a film and TV studio too.


I did not know that! I wonder if they will start producing their own movies like netflix?


Probably, since they seem to get into everything else! I guess that's why they have the arrow in their logo. Seems it means they have everything from A to Z! And they really do, when you search for things.


Thats true! and it has made Bezos rich. He actually put a clock into a mountain,


That's weird! I wonder what made him do that? I heard that Best Buy and Target will both match Amazon's prices. I guess they have to do that to compete.


That's interesting, I did not know that! My mail man told me he is going to start delivering packages from Amazon on sundays. Maybe that will help the post office out.


We've had a few things that were supposed to be delivered on Sunday but both times, they came on Monday. Maybe they were just super swamped with orders. We've  been wanting to visit their website where you can buy returned and like-new items.


What is the website? Is it thru USPS or amazon? Their warehouse workers must walk a lot!


I don't know the web address. We keep meaning to look at it but haven't yet. It's on the to-do list. Yes, their workers really get their exercise! It's because of all those 1-click orders that Amazon got a patent on.


That makes shopping so easy! Do you like comedy or drama shows?


Mostly comedy. Some drama but I'm not too into the violence on some dramas. It's funny that the Green Lantern was first meant to be a comedy. I just can't picture that!


I really can't understand why Even Almighty was the most expensive comedy ever made. How could it cost 200 million. It was good but, that's crazy.


I couldn't figure that out either! And that Bill murray thinks kung fu hustle is so funny.


Yes, he seems to love that and think it's the best! I never saw it. My husband loves the Monty Python series. It's his kind of comedy but not really mine. Do you like those?


I don't! I loved third rock from the sun though. How bout you?


Yes, we did watch that but we usually like Fraiser and Sienfield a little more. I guess comedy has been around since the very first silent movies!


Hi, how are you today? What do you know about our friend the sun?


Hey, I'm good, thanks. How is your day? I know just general information. Did you read something interesting about the sun recently?


The sun is our friendly yellow friend in the sky. Actually, the sun is write, but the atmosphere shifts the color of light that reaches us.


Yes, and the sun is also huge. It's over 10 times of size of Earth. However, human will never travel on the sun... It's just impossible lol


I guess we'll just have to admire it from afar. Still, our sun is only 1 billionth the size of the biggest star discovered in our galaxy. It is a modestly sized sun. Nothing excessive.


True. I don't think Solar System would be like this without the Sun. Amazing gift for us and a reason we are here...


The sun occupies a central place in our existence. Literally. The sun is friendly and warm. Yet not too hot. In fact, a lightning bolt is hotter than the surface of the sun.


It's really impressive to understand that 1 second of energy produced by the sun is enough for our planet for 500 000 years. It's really a lot...


If we could capture all that energy, where would we put it? It's best to keep it safely stored in our magnificent friend in the sky.


True. We aren't able to keep it. But we may take some amount. This is why solar energy is developing field...


We can safely harvest the energy that the sun generously provides it at no costs. Selflessness personified in a heavenly body.


It looks like you have a lot of interest!


I think that solar energy is the wave of the future. A way for us to enjoy the sun without diminishing it in the least. Once we get solar powered cars, it's just a short step to solar-powered McDonald's.


Btw, saying about McDonalds... Did you know that drive-thru was added in 1975 because of soldiers, who weren't able to get out of their cars?


I guess the McDonald's saw the potential in the troops to consume vast quantities of junk food whilst ensconced safely in their vehicles. Smart thinking. Now they need to put McD's in combat zones for the troops.


lol In South African you may equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking


That would come in handy at the drive thru at McD's in a combat zone too.


It could be. It has great potential. Cadillac was named after french explorer antonie de la mothe cadillac. Did you know that?


I'm amazed that the French get any acknowledgement in the form of cars.  They do make great wine though!


lol... it's funny. French cars aren't popular in US, but more or less popular in Europe and Asia.


Good to know. The supply of cheap wine in Europe makes the cars popular I guess. Anyway, nice chat!


HI there, do you currently own or drive a car?


A minivan if you call that a real car.. How about you? What might make my ride a bit more exciting would be a pair of flamethrowers like the kind that are legal in south africa!


Yea, we have two SUVS and I actually work with cars. I would love a flamethrower


One thing about a minivan: the entire vehicle becomes the trunk of the car! There is no separation between front and back. Nt like the olden days, when the trunk of the car was a real wooden trunk riding on the back of the car!


Besides cars now being made of plastic or carbon fiber, I bet they are safer now without real wood trunks!


The other problem with having an overly-roomy interior: There is more room to hide empty bags and burger wrappers from the McDonalds drive through!  You know, the drive through was invented by McDs to accommodate soldiers in fatigues..so they did not have to exit their vehicles.


That's interesting! I also didnt know that someone became a pro race car driver after beating 90000 people in gran turismo


Bizarre! If I play he role of a millionaire in the board game, Life, will I get to be one in real life too?  If I do, I'm buying a Cadillac Escalade!


Not really, but I pretend to be one. Does that count? That might be my super power! You know, there is a website that ranks finctional characters by their super powers. I wonder where I would rank?


I probably wouldn't rank real high as my main superpower is likely sneezing loudly. What would you power be?


Call me Captain Oblivious because I notice absolutely nothing! I did not even notice that Edgar Allen Poe wrote the oldest example of a cyborg!  How can anyone miss that?


I think it's funny George RR Martin hates fan fiction and calls it bad exercise.


Well, good this he was not around during the time of Julius Caesar, who wrote fan fiction of Hercules for fun. Martin would have been thrown to the lions for criticizing Caesar!


in the 1950s a judge banned a science fiction comic because it featured a black person


That judge should be locked up and forced to watch 1000 times the SciFi flick, Black Panther!


Yeah. Although the sun, white appears yellow, is actually white. So, who knows what color the Black Panther is really!


Only if you are hit by it! Whereas tour little sun is hot even from far away! Although our sun is one 1 one billionth the size of the biggest sun in the galaxy. I wonder how hot that puppy gets?


good, I would like to discuss presidents. republican presidents have been the only ones to ever have a beard


Really? That is interesting. I hadn't thought about that. Did you know that republicans refer to their party as the GOP which stands for Grand Old Party?


I knew about GOP, did not know it stood for that. red and blue terms for the parties first started in 2000


That's interesting. I thought they would have started before that. Did you know that the last time there wasn't a republican or democrat president was 1853?


wow, its been since 1928 that a republican was elected without a nixon or bush on the ticket.


Changing subjects real quick. Did you know that there is 3G cell service at the top of Mt Everest?


I did not, a hamburger button is the three horizontal line menu on apps and websites


I did know that. I'm not sure why it's called a hamburger menu though. Did you know 7% of people real the full terms and conditions of products or services online.


interesting, the library of Alexandria saved a copy of the internet just in case of the internet burning down


That's funny. I did not know that. Did you know rapper Eminem wanted to be a comic book artist growing up?


interesting, one last thing on the internet, real addiction in the brain can be caused by constant novelty from clicking links


I believe that. Addiction can be anything. Did you know rapping and hip-hop music are interchangeable in todays music.


sounds right, speaking about rap, Tupac's music is in the library of congress


That's good to know. He was a good rapper. Eminem's favorite super hero was spider-man.


interesting, in the 1998 rugrats movie the reptar wagon was voiced by Busta rhymes


That's cool. Korean rappers have invented a new type of freestyle called 'compliment battle'.


wow, the judge in a Eminem cased delivered her ruling as a rap.


That's funny. Rap consists of flow, content, and delivery.


there are three components to rapping, they are content, flow and delivery


interesting, rap can be traced back to ancient Egyptian practices.


I did not know that. It goes back a long time.


yes, The word originally meant to lightly strike


Rap is also now used to describe quick speech or repartee.


interesting , DJ hollywood is the person credited with creating the style


I like them a little bit.  Do you like the Simpsons?


I do!  Did you know that there is only 1 episode where Bart neither appears or is mentioned?


No I had no idea but it makes sense. I mean, he is the star, right?


I think so...either him or Homer.  lol  Did you ever watch "that 70s show"?


I have watched a few of those episodes.  That's the one with Ashton Kutcher, right?


Yes.  They redid it in the UK and called it "Days like These" but it was cancelled after 1o episodes.


Really? I wonder why.  Speaking of shows, have you ever watched any pokemon?


I've seen it while it was on in the house.  Our family loves Pokemon. lol


Our's too. Did you know that there are over 750 episodes of it?


I had no idea but I believe it.  lol  Do you like cats?


I do like cats. I don't have any right now but I used to. Do you have any?


We only have an outside cat right now.  Used to have 2 indoor ones years ago.  There are cat cafes in Japan and Taiwan!  People pay hourly to play with cats and have drinks. lol


I think that's funny. I mean, I have had free cats and those people pay to do what I did for free!


lol Right?  The cat in the Godfather 1 opening scene was a stray cat that was found on the set.  Interesting!


I wonder if they would have had a cat in it if the stray hadn't shown up.  Have you heard about that town in alaska that has a cat for it's mayor?


I haven't heard about that.  Where is that at? lol


Apparently it's the town of Talkeetna in alaska.  They have had a cat called Stubbs as their mayor since 1997!


That's awesome.  I had a cat named Stubbs when I was in high school.  He was born with a little nub for a tail and that's why we named him Stubbs.  lol  I've had fun chatting with you!


i wonder if that's why this cat is called Stubbs!  oh hey, before you go, I've got one more cat oddity.  There's a physicist that listed his cat as a coauthor on something he published.  He did it so he could write using first person plural without someone criticizing him. Seems like they'd criticize him for the cat coauthor instead though!


That is awesome! lol  Hope you have a great day!


I do but I like dogs a bit better.  Cats sleep 2/3rds of their life.  Sort of stationary fur balls...


They make great statues for the house!  Would you pay to play with a cat?


Not really.  I usually get my hands all scratched up.  Cats are cool though, descendants from ancient times in the Middle and Near East.


yeah, cats do go back!  That's cool thought that they used a stray cat in the Godfather movie.


Yeah I didn't know that.  Cats do things on their own terms.  If they're in the mood, they won't hesitate to bother ya, even if you're doing a TV interview.


See, that's what bugs me about them.  Not sure if a cat has the ability to respect like a dog does?


I don't think so. They are independent.  If the have the urge to climb your arm, they will and scolding as little impact, unlike a dog.


yeah!  and the whole litter box thing is gross too! LOL


That's my main reservation.  It is good that they have the sense not to discuss politics (e.g., communism, Poland and Yugoslavia).


yeah, for sure!  How in the heck does a cat become mayor???


They must have friends in furry places.  They probably watch TV together.  Like Family Guy on a huge flat screen.


LOL!  Love me some TV, and especially love me some Simpsons


I like the Simpsons too.  I liked the 70s show although it bombed in the UK.


yeah that's crazy!  Their humor is a lot different than ours i guess!


Don't know... I love Monty Python so I get British humor.  Maybe they are like cats in that they choose sort of indiscriminately.


I have a feeling they do.  Cats are smart although I can't see them doing division like Von Neumann...


Well, they became mayor so you never know!


True but I think cats are smarter than most politicians. Can you see your average House member doing long division?


This is true and since the internet has been invented in 1989, politicians are continuing to look stupid!


The internet makes it worse for them.  It's instant.  Back when there was only daily news reports, they could get by being brain dead.


yeah... now news travels faster than ever!!!


Yes indeed, faster that speed reading.  Nice talking with you.  Bye.


I love telephones, I couldn't live with you iphone, you?


Nice, my grandma did. I loved using it, but I don't think I ever got it to work lol


Interesting. I've used it before. Did you know the cables carrying phone and internet across the ocean are only 2.7 inches thick?


no way, that is crazy. I wonder how they did that, it just sits on the bottom of the ocean. I wonder how deep they go!


They probably go pretty deep. Did you know an iphone has more computing power than our nukes?


That is scary to think. Technology has changed so much. It is best they don't use an iphone for nukes because it can be hacked easily then


Yeah, this might be true. Do you follow soccer?


I follow the world cup when it is on, how about you?


Not really. I played soccer when I was younger though.


Nice, did you have a favorite world cup team?


Not really. To be honest, I would think it is USA or Brazil.


Me too! i was all about Brazil since the US didn't make it. I watched it with my in-laws from Brazil and it was such a good time!


I have a lot of friends from Sao Paulo, that's why I follow it.


That is where my wife is from, small world! Did you ever hear about Mesut Ozil?


No, I don't know what that is. Is it a place?


It is a german soccer player. He donated his world cup winnings to pay for surgeries for kids from Brazil, really nice1


Oh, it's a player. Nice, well I'll have to follow him then. Well, nice chatting with you!


It was nice chatting with you also! Enjoy your day!


You too, hopefully the weather starts warming up!


How do you feel about "speaking ill of the dead"?


I have no thoughts either way. What is speaking ill of the dead?


When you talk bad about someone who has died.


Oh, i guess you shouldnt do that. once they are dead, they are gone and cannot defend themselves. that makes sense.


Apparently it has become a problem recently because of the internet.


Yes, i bet in some cultures you must be careful about showing images and discussing the dead.


They have done studies on celebrity deaths on facebook showing people speak ill of the dead more.


Yeah, people show no couth or manners with regard to celebrities. celebrities are not people, there are images.


It's apparently worse for celebrities. People are more respectful of regular people.


That is terrible. celebrities die and do not choose how they die. I guess that people have no sense of right or wrong.


Who do you think to blame? People? Facebook? The internet?


I figure that people enjoy anonymity and say horrible things without consequence.


This is true. Facebook has ended up with a lot of pull though. If they put up a guideline banning it, people may not do it as much. Bet MySpace is angry they passed the chance to buy Facebook in 2005.


i woudl probably have made the same mistake. who knew what facebook would become.


It has definitely become a big deal. Some countries laws even include facebook. In Germany the "like" button is illegal.


Germany is pretty staunch about people liking things. they do not like positive emotions in that country. contagious.


LOL!! That must be it! Iceland is using facebook to rewrite it's constitution. Now that's something. That really says how big Facebook has gotten. How many people do you think put in input and don't even like there?


I bet they all vote to make Thursday free ice cream day. That would be good for a country named Iceland.


Never even thought of that! Then again who needs ice cream when you can get free whoppers! I'll delete 10 people.


Yes, that would work. unfriending people in Iceland might be a problem. Not enough population.


There's enough world population. Hardly anyone's friend list is just people they know anymore! Trim the fat LOL!


Trim the fat in order to get fat? Yeah! Great chat!


Good chat! Look up and see if that whopper deal is legit LOL! FREE FOOD!


Remember not to speak ill of the dead, bad omen.


I will not. Unless I am speaking about myself.


Hopefully you aren't talking while you're dead.


It would be a scientific marvel. Maybe Harvard Scientists would study you too.They managed to put a gif in DNA. They can do anything.


They can make talking about the dead ok on the internet.


No, only the scientist who walked on the moon can do that. He even defies gravity! LOL


Only Michael Jackson can really moon walk. It has been a nice chat...


Yes, i have pressed DONE about ten times so far.


Well now. I wonder how this ends. How do you feel about hostage situations LOL!


Hi, do you enjoy tennis?  Let's start off with a definition.  Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles).


I do, my brother is very good at it. It is awesome that a player invented polo shirts


Yes, I heard that famous player Rene "the crocodile" Lacoste invented Polo shirts, Awesome.


It sure is, he made a whole brand out of that, amazing stuff


I agree.  Did you know a black man won the 1st US Open Tennis title in 1968 and no black man has won it since.


that is odd, during a bad time in history no less, good for them, hope someone else wins it soon!


Yes, talking about back in the 60s, they used a helicopter to dry the grass tennis courts for the 1969 US Open.


really? that seems kind of like overkill to me but what do i know


Actually, the longest match in tennis history went on for 11 hours and was spread over 3 days.  That was a really long match, gee.


I would have fallen asleep watching that, why did one of them not just give up or something, gee whiz


Tennis is a cool sport and apparently one can learn it quickly.  US Open quarter-finalist Gael Monfils beat the "Roger Federer of paddle tennis" after learning how to play just days earlier.


Maybe that is like a version of ping pong? I know tennis takes a lot of practice, my brother used to kill me and I never gained ground


Have you ever played soccer or association football?


I have played american football, but not soccer, no. Have you?


No, I haven't played either but I am a woman so, that's my excuse. Did you know that soccer makes more money than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and hockey combined?


Really? That is insane, I know it is the largest sport, but not that large. Our American womens soccer team is very good though!


There does exist a variation of soccer where 3 teams face each other at the same time.


Really? That seems like it would be very hectic, I would want to try that one of these days


Well, soccer is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries making it the world's most popular sport!


It makes a lot of sense though because it is so easy to play, you need a ball and an open area pretty much , makes it very accessible. Well, nice chatting with you


I wonder what Jim Carey's belief system is.


Oh, he does not makes any drama anymore... did you ever see one of his drama ?


I don't know if the Truman Show counts as drama or not, but I saw that. Sorry I didn't see you'd already asked a question -- I don't have TV so I don't know much about any of the new shows. Used to love Seinfeld tho. Did you watch that?


I watched  that every Thursdays, is was a great comedy night, Friends  also played on Thursdays. But now I watch mostly Netflix, but also comedies on Netflix.


Yeah, I should try to stream more TV shows. I watched a couple of episodes of The Expanse on Amazon but that's a lot of money per episode.


Drama are "hot", I have heard that "This is US" is quite popular, have you seen it  or heard of it?


No, never heard of it I'm afraid. I'm way behind on most shows.


I wonder who watches TV nowadays, with all the advertisement, yet their must be a lot, there is a lot of new shows every years.


Yeah, I need to look into the prices of streaming services. Might not be too expensive with a subscription.


For me it is worth it, it is the price of a movie ticket, so if I see one film during the month, my subscription is worth it. Do you like comedies ?


I like comedies, some more cerebral, some more low brow like Harold and Kumar. Did you see that movie ?


Never did. My favorite comedy was Brazil, which was made by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python.


Do you like Bill Murray ? He is quite funny.


Yeah, he's one of my favorites. He likes to walk up to strangers' tables in restaurants, grab food off their plates and whisper "No one will ever believe you."


He knows a lot about comedies, his favorite comedy is Kung Fu Hustle, have you seen it ? It is quite good.


I haven't, but on his recommendation I really should! I saw a video of him interrupting a TV weatherman and doing his own impromptu "forecast," and it was hilarious.


That sound funny, when did that happened and where can I see it ?


I think it was back in the 90s. I should try to Google it myself.


Cool, at the other side of the laughing spectrum, besides sci-fi dramas like the Expanse, do you like other dramas ?


Very few. I like a lot of sci fi and horror, so I guess that counts as semi-drama. Nice chatting!


Hello, how are you today? What types of movies do you like to watch? Do you like comedies at all?


Hello. I am fine and you? I love comedies because I love a good laugh. How about you comedies or dramas?


I prefer comedies. I mean I don't mind dramas but I also like a good laugh as well.


Me too. Have you ever seen the movie Kung fu hustle. Since Bill Murray thinks so highly of it, it kind of has me curious.


I've actually never seen it. I would be curious to see it too since he says it's the best comedy ever. Have you ever heard of Demetri Martin.


I have years ago. I remembered he had a show on comedy central and was everywhere once upon a time and then suddenly he was gone. I wonder whatever happened to him.


Yeah. I used to watch his specials all the time and then he disappeared. I always thought he was pretty funny.


I was really shocked to find out that Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas because of his belief system. I knew he didn't want to be typecast as the funny guy anymore, so that was interesting to learn. Are you a fan of his?


I kind of like Jim Carrey. Some of his movies are pretty funny but some of them are a little over the top. I didn't know about the whole drama thing or belief system either. I know he's real into making art right now. i feel like he does paintings a lot now instead of the whole show business thing.


Yeah I have seen his art. I like it. I know he is in a new show I think on Showtime but it didn't really look like a comedy to me. Maybe more of a black comedy so maybe that isn't really a drama to him. Did you watch 3rd rock from the sun?


I've only seen a few episodes of that. I saw that it won some golden globes though for best comedy series. I could never really get into it. Did you ever watch it?


I used to love it back in the days, but I haven't seen it since I have been an adult. I didn't really know other people liked it as much as I did. I was surprised to see it beat out so many big hitter's when it comes to comedy. Were you a House fan?


One of my friends loved that show so i would watch it with them sometimes. It's crazy that Hugh lLaurie made $700,000 an episode. that is a crazy amount of money.


It really is. I watched it but I wouldn't say I was a huge fan of it. It's weird seeing Jon Hamm in a drama when I remember him being on 30 Rock from the sun. He's a funny guy. Have you ever seen that show?


I have sen it a few times. I never could really get into that show very much. I did see that it was a Golden Globe for best comedy series though.


Great show but it wasn't for everyone as it was kind of weird. Have you ever seen Mad Men? I knew it was a huge hit when it was out, but I have never seen it but I have heard good things about it.


I only saw like the first two episodes. It was okay but a little boring for my taste. I guess I have trouble following through on watching shows regularly. Haha. I feel like it's hard to find shows that I really like a lot.


That's why I love comedies because since they are shorter they are easier to get into. You should try Brooklyn nine nine, great show and really funny. Have you ever seen the hangover movies?


Yeah. I did like the Hangover movies. They were real funny. I will try Brooklyn nine nine. I have heard it's a pretty funny show. I do like American Housewife right now. It's on ABC and it's a pretty good show.


I love American Housewife! I was a fan of Katy Mixon from Mike and Molly and am glad she has her own show now. Brooklyn nine nine is a show you really should give a try.


Okay. i definitely will look for it. Well I have to head out here. It was a pleasure chatting with you.


I do too. I was surprised to learn there are 97 million prime members!


Jeff Bezos built a clock into a mountain that should run for 10,000 years.


That's so cool! The first amazon.com customer spent $27.95 and got a building named after him.


You can do what you want as the worlds richest man


Prime customers spend an average of $1400 a year compared to non-prime customers spending $600, so they're going to continue to make tons of money!


I need stock in Amazon.  I remember seeing that the first customer spent $27.95 on Amazon.  They named a building after him.


It's come a long way since then! United states postal service has a contract with amazon to deliver your packages on sunday.


Good, I may need my stuff on Sunday, lol.  Did you know that as part of their daily shift, Amazon warehouse workers walk between 7 and 15 miles a day


Wow! I believe it. I didn't realize Amazon has been around since 1994!


Another company I love is Netflix.  In 2016, they released 126 original movies and series.


I wish I had time to watch more on Netflix. They have 137 million total subscribers worldwide.


But even with all those customers, as of 2017, they had $21.9 Billion In debt.


Wow! they spend 20 times more on postage than bandwidth


That sounds like a lot.  I remember years ago, Blockbuster had a chance to buy Netflix for $50 million.  Should have done it becuase Netflix is now worth $2 Billion.


Big mistake! You mentioned original series earlier, their first series was Lilyhammer in 2012.


I didn't know that. I did know that Reed Hastings, how started Netflix got the idea after racking up a $40 late fee on a VHS copy of Apollo 13.


I don't blame him. Those late fees were a pain!


I know.  IMBD, which I use all the time, has been owned by Amazon since 1998.


I didn't realize that. Amazon owns a lot! They are also s the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services.


Well, thanks for the chat.  Happy New Year.


Hi I saw that the Republican party has been around since 1854. That's a long time what do you think?


I think that the Republican party had changed in a century and a half. It is no longer the party of Lincoln. More the party of Lincoln Continental.


I like that. Lincoln Continental haha. Very strange that every president with a beard has been a republican though haha


I guess clean-shaven men and women look young and inexperienced. Hillary should have growed a beard.


Well wasn't she a republican back in college apparently haha. Maybe she shaved her beard and then became a Democrat haha. And I guess there hasn't been a president who wasn't a Republican or Democrat since 1853


That whole red/blue scheme is a recent invention. I did not know that. The media has pitted us against each other for their own amusement.


Yep I can see that perspective. I always thought that it was always red and blue but apparently that started in the year 2000. What were your thoughts on Harry Truman?


Harry Truman dropped a couple of A-bombs. Nobody could call him Dumbo.


Haha good point. I just think it's weird he wouldn't get his picture taken with a Disney character. Although I do get it. Did you know Bruce Lee was actually a very good dancer


Bruce Lee defeated almost every one of his dance partners within the first five minutes of a dance competition. No one could dance with him. He was invincible.


Haha they should make a movie about that. The Bruce Lee cha cha championship of 1958, but yeah martial arts really is just a bunch of dance moves if you think about it


Quite true. I'm a terrible dancer, and a worse matrial artist. I would go through a dozen pairs of ballet shoes in a week.


I don't be so hard on yourself. I'm a horrible Dancer too! What makes me happy is that Michael Jackson patented is extremely in dance move. It was like a device he made. That was definitely his move


He experienced gravity a little less than the rest of us. I would probably go through seven pairs of those shoes in a week though.


Well I dated a ballet dancer in the past actually. She didn't go through four pairs but she did go through pairs of shoes a lot. Also her toes were always messed up


That is not a pretty sight. Good thing you didn't need to look at her feet too much. Did she do much reading? Reading is good for the feet, I've heard.


Haha I didn't know about that. I don't do much reading myself I do like audiobooks though. What about you?


Audiobooks are a good way to read without reading. I think it's a breakthrough for people like me.


Oh definitely. I can't stand reading a book from a physical book haha. did you ever read the book Starship Troopers? Or see the movie


That's a novel by Heinlein. Lots of action, death, and infestation. Definitely a book for young adults and reprobates, so I have read it.


Oh I'll have to check it out. I think it's so funny that there was a moral Panic back in the 1700s because everyone was reading


Good morning and thank you for chatting with me today! I find when I get up in the morning I like to turn some music on and dance a bit with exorcise then get my day started. Do you like to dance or exercise?


yea I like to dance a bit in my free time. Like babies, I sometimes spontaneously break out into dance when I hear musoc


That is comical ! I am afraid I have two left feet therefore I only dance when I know for sure nobody is watching. I do love to go to the ballet and my favorite to watch is the Nutcracker! Do you know ballet dancers can go through four pairs of pointed shoes in a weeks time?


That is such a high number, and with ballet shoes being not so cheap and ballet dancers making not so much money, I wonder how they stay afloat!


I have often wondered the same thing!! Did you know that the late Micheal Jackson has a patent on a device that helped him lean while doing some of his dance moves?


are you telling me he cannot do that move naturally??


I would find it hard for anyone to lean that far and not smack the ground. Even Bruce Lee was a great dancer; so much so he won awards in 1958 in Hong Kong for the Cha-Cha dance.


speaking of a surprising dancer, Tupac danced ballet in High School!


Yes, I was aware of the as he played a part in my favorite ballet; the Nutcracker!!  Do you like to read?


i love the Nutcracker too. what was your favorite character from it?


Clara has always been my first favorite then follows the mouse king.


I like the Mouse King too. Tupac played him!


Yes, he did!! Do you like to read books?


I do like to read, Starship Troopers, which is on the military reading list, is one of my favorites. What about you?


I am currently reading a book that is autographed to me by the author called Hiddensee; which is a tale of the Nutcracker by Gregory Mcguire.


hey thats great. Did you hear about Anne Jones?


I am not sure what exactly you are referring to can you explain it a little further please.


Anne Jones, she holds the world record for speed reading right now. Apparently she can read 4700 words PER MINUTE


WOW!! that is a bunch of words and how do they know she read each word? I mean how for certain is word was read and lines not passed over or something?


I always wondered how they test that accurately. Maybe with some sort of comprehension test?


Possible I suppose with testing but that seem odd to me that someone would want to read that fast. I also find it odd that a competition was help for reading bad poetry when one laughs they lose.


I think that poetry contest would a lot of fun to participate in


I agree and think poetry can show and tell a lot about a person and one's feelings; happy, sad, indifferent.


I agree. I'm going to go read some now. Nice chatting with you!


Hi there! How are you today? What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to read.


I do love to read. What's your favorite thing to read? Books?


I just like to read in general. It's hard to believe that in the 18th Century there was a moral panic because of the spread of the reading of novels.


That's pretty funny! I hope not too much bad came of it. I would like to try some audio-books, but ultimately my favorite is to read a hard copy book. Just something about it is great.


I seem to read the most online or from magazines.


I read news online from time to time. Also some trivia. I learned that the Republican red Democrat blue thing has only been around since 2000. Did you know that?


Oh, that is surprising to hear! I know there has not been a President who was not a Republican or a Democrat since 1853.


It's hard to believe our Government has had the same main parties in office for such a long time. Did you know Republicans started out with views more like Democrats?


Yes, I've heard. Such a rivalry between the two.


Definitely a political dance. Do you ever watch dancing with the stars on TV?


I do. It is so cool! Did you know Bruce Lee was a dancer?


I didn't know that! Very cool! I heard that Tupac was in ballet dance in high school, but that sounds too funny to be true!


Yeah, Bruce won the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Championship in 1958. I heard Tupac did take ballet in HS.


I guess it was for a Nutcracker production and his dance part was the mouse kind. That must be a very popular family holiday video in his family!


I would have liked to see that performance, that's for sure!


Meant to say mouse king. I heard Patrick Swayze is a good dancer too, but most of us know that from that famous Dirty Dancing movie he was in.


I have still never seen that movie. I need to though. Did you know Michael Jackson has a patent device?


Yes I did hear of that. I didn't know what it even looked like and so I looked it up and it's a type of shoe he used for his dance that lets you lean forward to appear to defy gravity. Would you try them?


I think I would, they sound cool. Besides I don't think there's any other way I would be able to achieve an extreme lean like he could with it.


I was always better at reading than I was at dance despite taking lessons as a kid. I'm going to go read this book by Michener now, ttyl!


Hello,  how are you?  The 3 horizontal line menu on apps and websites is called a hamburger button.


I have trained many people on that convention.   I wonder if it is universal including places like India.


hmmm I don't know.  Constant novelty from clicking links on the internet can cause real addiction measurable in the brain


I wonder if responses also can show up as adddiction.


I'm not sure,  if so I hope they have support groups for these!  The current library of alexandria has a saved copy of the internet in case the internet burns down.


Do that means anything we posted will be forever?


lol doesn't bother me,  but some people should be concerned. There is 3g cell service and internet capabilities at the peak of mt. everest


That seems like another useless thing.   Not sure how the "internet archive at the Alexandria library" works given the constant changes.


Well,  people need to take selfies and post it when they actually achieve getting to the peak of Everest lol


I wonder if anyone fakes it, claims to have done it.   Do you think it is easier in theu or winter to go to the peak of Mt. Everest?


I have no clue.  7% of people read the full terms when buying a product or service on the internet.


I believe that is also a culturally influenced fact.   Reading instruction manuals before using a product is very common in Japan.


Good to know.  A single google search requires more computing power than it took to send neil armstrong and eleven other astronauts to the moon


Well the calculations for the moon are pretty simple.


Google maps calculates traffic by tracking how fast android devices are moving on the road


Which assumes that Android is the dominant platform.


Also,  if Google is tracking all Andriods thats a little scary.


Yes, especially if they will sell the information to others people.   I am sure that some divorce lawyers in Silicon Valley would be very interested.


On 16th august 2013 google went down for about five minutes, and took 40% of web traffic with it.


I wonder how much of Google's traffic is search and how much is other stuff.


Good how is the internet working for you today?


Good, what kind of internet do you have? I have DSL


I have the kind my internet provider gives me. It's comcast so... I really do not know. I do know the three lines are called a hamburger.


I have been thinking about how people get the internet when theyre in remote places -I know there are plans to expand the use of satellite internet


There's 3G on the peak of Mt Everest so I think it is working!


Yeah I dont know how that gets there if its satellite or something else. I read Google was using balloons to try to make broadband more accessible in remote areas.


That's innovative. I wonder if it will work. It may cause addiction from all the clicking though...


I think the problem with balloons is they are hard to keep up, so its makes it less reliable than satellites, which can cover large areas more easily


I would find the lack of internet in some places a peacefulness I would look forward too at times.


True, but sometimes say there is a natural disaster in a rural area, communication can be difficult


Yeah. As a city guy, I can forget about the rural communities.


Yeah, especially places where the terrain is mountainous or hilly and it is hard for cell phone signals to reach


That's my blind spot. I guess I was thinking more about a nice vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the real world. How long do you think these balloons would last?


I cant imagine they would last more than a few weeks before they are blown away or deflate, even if they were up high


I wonder how long weather balloons last... I think those are pretty durable, right? Why not just build a tower?


I think the challenge of a tower is you have to go there and maintain it, as opposed to being able to just put something in the air


good point. I hope there is something they can do to help! Any ideas?


I think that eventually we will figure out a solution to connect most areas, but I wonder if trying to cover the whole planet is a good use of resources


I enjoyed Patrick Stewart in the role of Captain Picard.


Yeah I did as well, I thought that was a good show when I was growing up.


As to his acting abilities I thought he did a fine job, though at first, I was doughtful if anyone could be like Kirk.


Yeah I would have to agree, did you see any of the films?


Most of them, yes. I think I missed the last one.


I have seen the first 3 I think, but not too sure it has been quite a while since I did.


As a kid, I got a toy communicator and phaser for Christmas. I really liked those.


That is awesome.  Did you know that the first interracial kiss to be aired on tv was on Star Trek?


Yes, The show was very forward thinking. They had a crew made up of many different races and everyong, for the most part were portrayed as good and competent people.


Yeah I agree with you on that.  Speaking of television, do you watch the show Shark Tank?


Only occasionally, and it has been a very long time. I think it is a pretty interesting show though.


Yeah I guess most of the deals that are made on that show are never actually enacted.  I thought that was interesting.


Yeah same here, did you know that the 'weekend update' skit on SNL is their longest running?


I did not know that. I do know that when I was in school, many kids tried to reenact many of the skits. That is how I was introduced to SNL. It was normally on too late for me.


That is funny, I had older siblings who liked it so I got to stay up to watch it.


I remember as a kid, sneaking to stay awake to watch shows. like The Love Boat or Fantasy Island.


That is awesome, that is a little bit ahead of my time, but I have seen them both.


Long gone days. One more recent show my wife and I liked is Raising Hope. It was kind of a silly show.


Yeah I have seen some of that one, it is pretty good.


We like all the characters, but especially Maw Maw.


Good to hear, yes, I own 2 dogs.  How about you?


i love dogs, but i have never owned one. what kind of dogs?


I have a 12 year old yellow lab and a 10 year old yorkie/poodle mix.  I love them both, dearly!


they both sound great! they are not young. I guess that you have had them for years. Loyal companions. do you know their blood types?


Yes, they have both been very loyal companions and def are man's best friend.  I don't know their blood type and was shocked to learn recently that dogs can donate blood to other dogs.


Yes, that is very cool. maybe your dogs could be donors. i hope that the dogs at the drives get lots of treats.


I know right! You know I used to think my dogs saw things in black and white, but now I've learned that dogs can see color, just not as many different ones as a human, but they are not color blind.


They enjoy color tv programming just as much as you! So put on the DVD of Lady and the Tramp! Your dogs will love it.


They probably would!I hear that Google is supposed to be a dog company.  Their code of conduct specifically states that, supposedly.  Have you heard of that before?


Ive heard it, and i understand why. dogs are great in an office. they are friendly and they reduce stress. cats, on the other hand, well, they can be independent.


I know, my cat passed away last year and she was 15 years old.  Very good cat, but she was independent, so much so, that you usually only saw her when she came to pat on the door at breakfast and at night for dinner.  Very different than my dogs who want to be with you at all times!


Yes, cats can manage their own affairs very well. i think that for some people, the cat is the perfect pet.


Funny story and kind of sad too , I think my poor, old cat got Alzheimer's.  She normally would come and knock on the door at breakfast and dinner to be fed.  Well, towards the end of her life she got really fat from everyone feeding her, because she was always knocking on the door, like she forgot that she had already eaten? lol


i know that animals can get pretty smart about begging for food from guests. cats at shops and libraries will meow at visitors to try to get treats.


Have you heard about the program in Instanbul to help the stray dogs?


The one with the vending machines? I think that was a clever way to feed the dogs and clean up the city. Good for them!


I know sounds like such a good program, we need it here in America!


We could use it in many of the big cities. Anything to clean things up! Anyway, great chat!


Great chatting with you, as well.  Enjoy the rest of your afternoon, friend!


I haven't heard of Vox Lux, but after learning about Natalie Portman's character in the plot, I am intrigued and will watch it. Have you seen it?


So have you seen Vox Lux? The movie seems like it's a drama film with music as well, I never knew she could sing.


No not yet. I would be interested in seeing Jude Law in it as well.


Yes, Jude Law is in there as well, I can't remember the last time I saw him in a film, it was a while back! I am a bit excited to hear the music that Sia has written, I am also a big fan of Sia's.


They say she does a better job in the play than Portman, correct?


Sia is in the movie? I thought she only wrote songs for the film?


Yeah, do you like films/musicals or that are music based? It always seems like these movies for people wanting to make it big always have ruthless managers and Vox Lux is no different with Jude Law's character


No not really but Jude Law does do a good job playing Natalie's manager.


How so? Does that mean that you have seen the movie?


Just the trailer. Jude is always powerful no matter the character he is playing.


I see. I can't believe Linkin Park played 324 concerts in one year! That's almost one concert everyday! It must've been hard to keep track of where they were and what time zone they were in.


I can't believe Abba turned down so much money for little work


Who is Abba? How much money did he turn down and for what type of work?


They are a classic band from 70s. They turned down $1 Billion


that is a lot of money to turn down! Wonder if there are any regrets! How come they turned it down?


Probably too hard on their bodies at this stage and maybe too many conditions for the money. I think Deep Purple holds records that they don't think they can break


Oh, that makes sense! It's insane how much these celebrities make! Judge Judy makes over $120K per episode! She's the highest paid celebrity after Lebron James


I would think that players on the Warriors would make just as much if not more these days.


Haha, probably more! Celebrity status is associated with fame and public attention and I admire those celebrities who use it as a platform to do good for the world.


Time to watch my fav youtuber jenna marble.


The information about how Amazon started is really interesting considering how large of a company it is today.


Yes. It is. I read that Amazon shift workers walk between 7 and 15 miles on a shift!


That is a lot of walking to make sure our orders are all handled! I did not realize that the US Postal Service delivers on Sundays for Amazon too.


Amazon is the second largest retailer to Alibaba Group in total Sales. The fact that he went from selling books online to selling everything online is amazing!


You're right. It must be amazing to start out selling one product and then morph into a tech giant and become the largest internet retailer in the world.  I wonder how much larger it will get now that they have their own publishing company, Amazon Publishing and their own studio, Amazon Studios.


I was not aware that they also own IMDB. My son has an IMDB as I am sure every aspiring actor does. They are to retailing what Microsoft is to tech.


I also did not know Amazon had acquired IMDB, that is interesting. I wonder where the clock that Jeff Bezos built into the mountain is located. That must be really cool to see.


I was thinking the same thing! I think he is a bit scattered lately. He and his wife is divorcing and he bought the washington Post. Newspapers are dying! Any way funny that this all started with books. Did you know that the record for speed reading is 4700 words per minute?


So interesting! No I did not know that was the speed reading record- that is very fast! I don't think I'd be a good consumer of literature if I attempted speed reading! It's interesting to think of consumers of literature as creating visual images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe.


I think it is funny how in the 18th century there was a moral panic that so many people were reading novels. for shame! ha!


If only they could see today where everyone is reading! Did you know that military branches have reading lists?


I was aware of that. That is how Tom Clancy first got published through a military publisher.  The Fact that CS Lewis and Tolkien held you laugh you lose when reading terrible poetry is funny.


I agree that is funny; it was probably hard not to laugh judging from the title!


Are you a dog person? did you know dogs were of the first species to be domesticated?


I do like dogs! I did learn that in school. It's so cool that they have been selectively breed for so long now that their diets now thrive from being starch-rich which is not adequate for other canid species.


Only dogs and elephants have the natural ability to point!


So interesting! I was unaware that dogs can donate blood for other dogs. How crazy is it that there are 12 different blood types in dogs!


I had never heard of that, however Google is a dog friendly company and not cats.


I wonder how that made it into Googles code of conduct! What's really cool is that in Istanbul you can put a recycled plastic bottle in and get food and water to give to stray dogs. Such a great idea!


Also all these years I thought dogs were color blind. It turns out they are not. Who knew?


I thought the same thing! I thought they were colorblind as well. It's great to learn some new things.


Hey there, pretty well, how are you. Are much a fan of technology?


I am well. I am a fan of technology but wish I knew more. Are you?


Yeah, I guess nowadays it is becoming important too. Did you know that UNICEF donates clean water to children when you do not us ethe cell phone?


I did not. That is really nice of them. I wonder why they think it is worth people not using their call phones for?


I am not very sure of that. Apparently since we are talking about phone New York's code is 212 because was the easiest to dial in a rotary phone.


Did you ever have a rotary phone? They were the worst!


We did have one when I was very little. I found them fun to play with tough. But yeah, it took forever to make a call.


And if your finger slipped... oh boy, you had to start over. At least we have moved on from that. I wonder how llong the cabels are in the ocean?


True.They must be super long to have to cross an entire ocean. And talking about rotary phones, remember the phone book and how useful they were once?


Yeah. They were thick too! I just got one and it was like 1/2 an inch thick. It went right into the garbage...


Yeah not sure why they still make them, it seems like everything is digital now. There must be people who still use them. Apparently you cannot separate two of them if their pages overlap


With the advent of the iPhone phone books are obsolete. They have more computing power than the entire US ICBM detterent. Seems kind of shaky.


That is something. Do you listen to music much?


Yes, a lot. Do you have a favorite genre of music? Any classic music in there?


Yes, I listen to Baroque. It helps me concentrate. You?


That is very true. Yeah I like it too a lot. I attend classical music concerts quite often. Do you have a preferred instrument?


I like trumpet. I used to play because of my love of jazz.


Oh how nice. Good for you. Einstein once said that great scientists are artists as well. he used to play violin and piano.


Hello, yes I do! I'm a House fan, and can see why Hugh Laurie made 700K for each episode.


Yeah that is a great show for sure. How about That 70s Show, did you ever watch it?


I  have. I heard there was a British version, that didn't do too well.


Yeah they had to cancel it after 10 episodes because they made it verbatim and did not take


Interesting. Since so much of it is based on Americana, I wonder how that translated abroad. Jim Carrey doesn't do dramas, because of his belief system.


Yeah I guess he must have had some sad run ins and now just wants to focus on positive things


Have you been to Japan? Most of their highways are toll roads, it's crazy expensive to travel there.


Yeah I have but I did not travel by car so I am glad I was able to save those $300


I haven't been yet. I have been to Iceland, and they do a lot of flying over there, as there aren't any trains.


I guess it is a small city and I am assuming the flights did not take very long?


It depends on where you are going. They really need a bus system, like the Dutch are building.


Opps meant to say small country there. But yeah a 160 mph bus would make that commute much better


Yeah, it is small. Beautiful though. Reminds me of Mackinac Island in the summer. Without the horse-drawn carriages though.


It must be still very nice there though to have that peace and quite. DO you know who was the first king to travel the world?


Yeah it was king kalakaua. Wonder how long that took him.


I don't know, but that would be a great way to see the world. Iceland uses a lot of boats too.


Yeah I would like to do that too. How about video games, do you play much?


I do, I've been playing Vault 76 today. I was surprised to learn that Tom Hanks' brother does Woody's voice in games and merch.


Yeah that is pretty cool. And funny how they were initially called cathode ray tube amusement devices.


I would, but I can't go very far because I have responsibilities that prevent it. I like taking day trips by car. How about you?


I like that too, its expensive to so at Japan though, tolls are really expensive


Yeah, I don't have a problem with highway tolls, but I think they should come mostly from weight-based tolls on trucking since they cause almost all the highway damage.


I agree, they do the most damage on roads, did you know Iceland doesn't have a rail service?


I only found that out recently. I wonder why? You'd think there would be at least enough population centers to pay for some kind of light commuter rail.


I know right and travelling by air all the time must be really expensive as well


It must be or maybe gas is cheaper out there, I wonder how much flights are worth


They'd be pretty short flights, so hopefully not too expensive.


I bet costs are reduced with volume, do you like to play video games?


I am, funny how video games were called Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Devices