ok... That game was really fun... I am also watch the baseball world series.


it is exciting because it consists of a seven game playoff, so it is not just one night, you get to extend the enjoyment many nights


oh... I definitely play and watch the baseball game. It's really very interesting...


Well you are right. I hope you have a nice day!


I guess he was a big deal, and he lived quite a while. He'll be missed though


He must've been an interesting character to earn the nick name 'God'.


He was one of those umpires that knew what he was doing


Yup, he earned his spot in the hall of fame after calling 4,673 games.


And five World Series, which is a big leagues in the MLB. He wasn't intimidated by anyone, it seems


He was around to see some of the first world series that first started in 1903.


That's incredible! Do you pay attention to baseball much?


No I did when I was younger but lost interest. How bout you?


Every once in a while. It's one of those sports I would rather play than watch. The Japanese are such big fans of baseball that they would probably take the name "national pastime" from the Americans if they could


Yea they are usually surprised to find so many americans like it too.


Enough that people used to collect baseball cards. One man found a collection in his grandfather's attic that was worth three million dollars


thats a lot of money. are any managers cards worth anything? they do wear the uniform after all.


Probably only if they step in and play the game. I've never seen any of them do it, but that would be an interesting thing to see


I think that would be fun to see, like the cubs winning the championship after 108 years.


It would be fun to see them all play kickball sometime. In Canada, they call the game soccer-baseball


I dont think a couple would schedule all 2430 games throughout 24 years for soccer baseball. like one couple did for baseball.


They might if the game got enough sponsors. They could even play it in extreme conditions like in the snow or on ice. Wearing hockey skates


People would watch it just for the sake of getting together.


Hey how are you doing, ever have problem with the dust fallout while having your wood floors finished?


I haven't but if you were wondering, it's best to clean everything before you do so there is no dust to begin with.


That is a good point, start off on the right foot. I wonder if you can buy products on amazon


I'm sure you can, might be more than $27.95, that was the amount spent by the first customer on Amazon.


I heard that person got a building named after them, that would be awesome, and definitely worth the 28 dollars. I can't believe Amazon started in 1994


For sure, started as a book store. The USPS has a contract to deliver Amazon packages on Sunday. You think Amazon is getting too big?


I think Amazon has gotten so big, but I think in a good way. I just hope they turn into a monopoly.


For sure, they kind of already are. Or at least selling all that cheap stuff kind of hurts the market overall. The warehouse workers work a ton, between 7 and 15 miles a day they walk.


I couldn't imagine walking that much per day. I would be in the best shape of my life. Did you know that amazon has another site that sells their returned goods at a discount


I was not aware of that, what it is called? Amazon owns IMDB too, that's surprising.


I don't know what it is called, I want to check it out lol. I don't mind getting an even bigger discount on amazon goods. I wonder why the own imdb


Yah, it's just out of box stuff usually. Did you know there are no snakes in New Zealand?


New Zealand sounds like the place to be, snakes scare me lol. I don't get why some snakes give birth and some lay eggs


Yah, they're pretty messed up, it is interesting to know that the fear of snakes is engrained in our brains.


Truly, very crazy. I'm surprised Crocodiles are more closely related to bird than snakes and lizards.


I would never have guessed that. I wonder what the relationship is


Not really sure, maybe closer to dinosaurs?


Yea I think that is it, they say dinosaurs had feathers like birds lol, that would be interesting to see for sure!


For sure, it was great chatting with you. I hope you have a good rest of the night, take care!


How's it going, do you follow baseball? The Nationals recently traded Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams to the Cubs


I don't follow baseball much, but I do think I heard something recently in the news about how the Cubs won over the Phillies? It's so confusing when they trade players for me to follow!


Yea, I guess the manager Martinez isn't doing too good in Washington and traded them away


I think the Cubs have been having a lot of trouble with their player's health. I hope they can turn it around and have a good season!


Maybe, but the Cubs haven't been too lucky since they started in 1903


I think I've heard about that...are they the team that one back to back and then haven't won another World Series since then?


The Cubs didn't win until 2016, they beat the Royals I believe


Oops meant won not one. I remember a long time ago they lost in a famous World Series game to the White Sox. I'm glad they won recently, as it's been a long time!


Yea, When the Cubs won 5 million people celebrated in the street, they have been waiting a long time


I bet that was one of the best baseball celebrations ever! I heard that Ronald Regan was a broadcaster for the Cubs in the thirties. He had a very interesting life!


Yea, wonder if he called the infamous Billy Goat game


How do you play that? I heard that when the Cubs first started playing baseball they were the Chicago Orphans. I wonder what the story behind that is, though?


I don't know, the Cubs were founded the same year as the Battle of Little Bighorn so maybe it has something to do with the times


That's a fun fact! I also hear they're called the North Siders because of where Wrigley Field is and The White Sox has their field on the South Side of Chicago. Have you ever been there?


No but I'd love to visit Wrigley field, it is one of the most historic baseball parks


I hear that it's a really nice place and the culture is cool there too. In example, when the visitors hit a homer into the bleachers the cubs fans throw it back into the field! lol I'd like to see that.


THat's pretty crazy. I heard Japan has a crazy baseball culture too and are shocked to find out baseball is America's pasttime


I've heard of that and wonder what the food is like at a Japanese baseball game. Do you think they'd serve both sushi and hot dogs?


Probably, I wonder if Japan has baseball cards like in the US, a guy once found 3 million dollars worth in his grandfathers attic


That sounds like a really cool find, especially if you know the right baseball card collectors. I think I'm gonna go collect some dinner. TTYL!


I do, it is my favorite sport. Do you watch?


I watch it from time to time. Do you know why the managers wear uniforms?


I think they are technically allowed to play.


Yeah, good for them, do you know what kickball is called in Canada?


No, do you play kickball? I did for fun a few years ago.


I do not play it but apparently in Canada it is called soccer-baseball


Awesome, I've only been to Canada once. Have you been?


Yes, I have friend there so I go all the time. Nice country and nice people


Awesome. Did you know Baseball is super popular in Japan?


Yeah and they cannot believe that in the US is just a pastime?


yeah, that's awesome. The Cubs were the first team to win back to back world series.


Nice, good for them. Do you know who used to do the schedule for major baseball laegue


No, do you? Apparently the Ottoman Empire was still in existence when the Cubs won the world series.


Oh wow that means it goes way back then. Yeah it was a couple who did it for 24 years


Yeah, that is crazy. Apparently the cubs had a player with 6 fingers, doesn't seem possible.


Wow, that is so interesting indeed. Did you know the women's cup had higher ratings than the world series?


I can believe it. Some of the games can be boring if you aren't a fan.


That is very true. When the CUbs won in 2016, 5 million people celebrated i the streets


Wow, that must have made a huge mess. They were the first team to win it back to back, but then didn't win again until 2016.


And the largest in history. Nice chatting with you.


I can play some, I have an electric piano that I keep plugged in in my room.


Thats really cool, I can play a bit, but spend more time with other instruments.  Did you know Freddie Mercury used the same piano for Bohemian Rhapsody that McCartney used for Hey Jude in the recording studio?


That's really cool. I wish the news would play piano instead of news these days like they did back in 1930.


I know. It would be far better than the slanted views they all put out today.  Id actually enjoy that.


Do you like Amazon? I have Amazon prime video and it with Netflix is all I really use for tv these days.


I love amazon!  Love how quickly they can get things out, even on sundays


Maybe I should get a job in one of the Amazon warehouses, sounds like a good idea to lose some extra weight since they walk 7 to 15 miles per day!


That might be a good gig for me too, trying to up my step game.


I would love to visit the clock in the mountain that Jeff Bezos had built.


That would be cool.  It is going to run for 10,000 years so youve got time.


So how do you feel about snakes? I have a pet king snake myself, and I love them.


I dont think I could own one, but Im not scared or anything.  Did you know there are No Snakes in New Zealand.


Yeah that's pretty crazy. The only bad thing about owning a snake is the upkeep, it can get expensive.


I bet, is your snake one of the ones that flies?


Haha no, king snakes can not do that, if they could I am not sure I would want to own one, they sound very dangerous.


Where I live a giant cobra escaped and was loose in the city.


Well I hope someone caught it before someone killed it, You cant punish them for doing what is hard wired into them.


They never found it.  Dead or alive.  Yeah, I have a friend who is seriously afraid of snakes, runs away from the smallest ones.


I don't have a fear of snakes, but spiders on the other hand I almost can not stand them to even be near me, hate the little buggers.


Small ones dont bother me but once they get past a certain size thats a big nope from me.  Roaches freak me out.


Haha yeah roaches are just down right nasty, any way good chatting with you.


Hi I'm doing well. Do you like baseball? I personally think it's really boring haha


Baseball is a slow game. I usually pay attention around the time of the playoffs. Then there's a lot of energy.


Yeah it gets burst of energy, and then a lot of really boring Parts LOL. I never knew that baseball managers could actually play for their team. That's why they wear uniforms, duh


Yeah, it's easier to just watch the highlight reel. The managers probably played way back in the day. Now? It would be sad. I'd want my money back.


Haha yep they would probably get injured really quickly LOL have you ever played kickball when you were a kid


I played kickball. Safer than dodgeball, that's for sure.


Yep I agree with you there. In Canada they call kickball soccer-baseball instead, it doesn't quite have the same ring LOL


It sure doesn't. That's clunky name. Baseball is so popular in Japan that many fans are surprised to discover it's  america's national pastime. I wonder why? The sport started here.


I agree with you. It's very screwy that they would not realize that LOL oh, did you hear about the man who found millions of dollars of baseball cards and his grandfather's attic? Now that is living the dream haha


That would be great! I would sell some of them, but keep some for a long-term investment. You never know how much they could be worth one day.


No you're right. That's why I don't throw anything away. And it's also why my house is a mess LOL. One thing I don't understand is why the MLB used a married couple for 24 years to schedule all their games, why wouldn't they use a computer


The couple probably used some kind of technology, but I bet they had a friend at the MLB head office. Maybe they were inexpensive? I dunno.


haha ya, and they did that until 2005, very crazy!


That's a long time. Do you watch the World Series? I try to.


No I can't say that I do haha. I like I said I don't really watch sports that much. I know that it is the best-of-seven games correct? Who do you want to win this year


I like it when an underdog wins. I'm tired of big city teams with big payrolls winning. The Series should bring out the best in the fans and the players.


Yep I like that too. What's crazy is that Babe Ruth tried to steal a base in game seven. That's what made him lose the 1926 World Series. Wasn't Babe Ruth really fat?


He was pretty big later on, but he was also a pitcher at one time, so maybe he was speedy. Still, stealing a base? He was a hitter, not a runner.


Yep I agree with you. Pretty cool that the Cubs were the first team to win back-to-back World Series. I know that would be impressive


It was impressive, but then they hit the world's longest losing streak. How? Is it a curse?


Haha well at least the curse has been broken. What's also crazy is that the Women's World Cup had higher television ratings than the World Series in the United States. Personally I think soccer is even worse than baseball so I don't know how that's possible


You bet. Do you know why the managers wear a uniform?


I believe its because they are able to play in the game if needed. Thats kinda cool,  I hope they never have to though.


Yeah it is pretty cool. I wonder if they do that more in Japan where they take the game more seriously


I hear that they are surprised to know that baseball is an american thing lol


Yeah it seems so. Do you know who used to do the scheduling for the major league games?


Not sure,  who?  A man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in an attic!!  lucky guy!


Yeah that is amazing. It was a couple who did it for 24 years in a row


Wow, the must really love baseball!  That is a lot of time dedicated to the sport,  that is really sweet that they had something they were both passionate about though.


Exactly because scheduling 2430 games every year is no easy feat


I know right!  Probably after a few years they developed a working system or a program.


Yeah that is a high possibility too. Do you know when the World Series was founded?


It was founded in 1903 and at that time even the ottoman empire was in existence still


Interesting.  did you know the chicago cubs were the first team to win back to back world series?


Yes they were but then they were cursed or something because they have not won anymore since then


I hear they actually did win again,  in 2016.


Oh right when they had that huge celebration with 5 million people out in the streets


Yes,  the largest gathering of humans in history!!


That is pretty impressive. Did you know the Cubs are one of the oldest teams in MLB?


I did not! Thats cool.  ITs been great talking to you.


Awesome!  I like Walker Buehler.  What do you think of the Dodgers/Reds trade?  Think it was a good one?


No. They gave up too much. Puig was a pain in the neck, but one of the best defensive left fielders in baseball. The pitcher wood was a young guy who was an all star 2 years ago


I was kind of surprised when they did that trade.  Did you know baseball managers wear uniforms because they can technically play if needed?


Yes. I remember Pete Rose and Frank Robinson doing that


Yes.  How about the guy who found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards that were hidden in his grandfathers attic since the 1940s.  I'm not ashamed to admit that I still a few packs of baseball cards every year.  It gives me the thrill I had when I was kid opening them.


Yes my base baseball cards were thrown out many many years ago. I wish I had those back


They were super huge there in the late 80s and early 90s but have died down in popularity since then.  Did you know kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada?


I don't know if I would like to schedule the games.  For 24 years a married couple scheduled all MLB games played each year.


I would want no part of it.  Babe Ruth was thrown out stealing to end game 7 and lose the 1926 world series.  First time I've ever seen that fact.


First time for me as well.  Did you know that baseball is really popular in Japan and many fans there are surprised to find out it's known as America's national pastime?


Yes. Baseball has been big in Japan for a long time


I find it interesting how they name the teams.  Surprised we don't see that here.  We could see the Walmart Cashiers playing the Target Bullseyes. lol


The  Dodgers are called the Dodgers because their fans in Brooklyn Had to Dodge trollys to get to the Stadium. They were called trolly Dodgers, Then shortened to Brooklyn Dodgers


That is interesting!  I honestly never knew that!    The womens cup had higher tv ratings than the world series in the US.  That kind of shows the sport is on a downtrend like the cards.


I never Knew that. But baseball is a slow paced game. I guess the kids like faster paced sports


Yes.  They are into video games now (too much if you ask me).  It's been fun talking ball with you!  I enjoyed it.  Have a good day!


Me too. do you know why the managers wear uniforms?


I am not sure of that actually, did not notice. Why?


Yes because they can play if their team needs them to


Nice. DO you know how many balls are used during a MLB season?


Hmm I have no idea but I know that a couple did the schedule for 24 years for those games


Wow that is a lot and they use 160000 balls per season


Now that is a low. Did you hear about that guy who made 3 million from old baseball cards?


WOw no, where did he find all those cards?


In the attic, they were his grandfather's. How lucky


I know. A female pitcher at just the age of 17 once took out Babe Ruth and was banned after that


Wow that is impressive too bad and unfair she got banned though


Exactly. Women's world cup has more viewers than the Works Series


Do you know when the World Series was founded?


Yes that was back in 9013, so over 100 years old now


yeah it is pretty old. They were around when the ottoman empire was around too


Wow that feels really old. Do you know which team has lost the most championships?


Hmm I do not know that, which team is that?


That is the dodgers, poor guys must be beating themselves about it


I know. The Cubs were the only team to win back to back world series and then nothing for a long time


Wow they must have struck bad luck after that


I sure do from time to time. Do you know why the managers wear a uniform?


Yeah they wear them because they are technically allowed to play if it need be


Yes exactly. Do you know what kickball is called in Canada?


I think it is called soccer-baseball, is it not?


Yes it is, a combination of both games. In Japan seems to be a really popular game


Yup they are so into the game that they cannot believe it is just a pastime here


Yeah exactly. Do you know who used to do the scheduling for major league games?


I hear there was this couple who did it for 24 years in a row


That is amazing, 2430 games every year that is just too many numbers for me


It sure is for me too. THe ottoman empire was in existence when the world series started


Wow that means it started really early this whole thing with baseball.


Yes it started back in 1903. The Cubs were the only team to win back to back championships


Yes and they have not won since then so I wonder what happened there


Yeah one wonders right? Women's world cup on the other hand has higher ratings than the world series.


That is pretty impressive. The largest gathering in human history was when the Cubs won the world series in 2016


Yeah I heard more than 5 million people were put celebrating


Yeah that is insane. The Cubs are one of the oldest teams in MLB, along with Atlanta Braves.


That is pretty cool. And they have had pitchers with 4,5, and 6 fingers in their pitching hand


Nice, that sounds interesting. They are also one of the oldest teams in MLB


Yeah. They were once believe to have been cursed when security did not let a guy with a smelly goat in the stadium


Hello, have you heard that one of the chicago cubs have an employed pitcher with 6 fingers?


No, The cubs are one two major teams in chicago.


I am guessing the second one is the Atlanta Braves.


Yes, The chicago cubs won the 2016 world series, people celebrated in the streets, making largest gatherings  in human history.


Well, they were the first team to win straight on the world series til 2016.


The chicago cubs were the first team win back to back .


That is true. However, the Chicago Cubs were somewhat "cursed."


For this only the cubs did not play in a world series again until 2016.


It was right after a refusal towards a man with a smelly goat going into the stadium.


Yes, I hear the new. Baseball managers wear uniform because they are technically able to play for their team when need arises.


I bet they get as much compensation as the other team players.


They are very fanatic for their team should win. You ever played baseball ?


I hardly play baseball. I watch the game whenever there is a Giants game coming up.


The Giants. Unless, you're talking about sports. My favorite sport is basketball.


Kickball is also called soccer baseball in canada.


Yes, have you ever played kickball? Physical education teachers let the students play kickball in the states, as well.


Do you think that baseball started in Japan or the states?


United state national sports is base ball. I know it.


I see. Nice to talk to someone who has a good knowledge on baseball.


Hey, I've played, but honestly not a big fan. How about you?


I used to follow it really closely, and played in highschool. But they changed the strike zone to be smaller so now the games are less exciting to me because I was a pitcher.


Really? It's interesting. Do you know why baseball is popular in Japan?


No i don't actually, but I hear it is popular there. Do you  know why? I'm curious.


I honestly never heard about it, but read couple minutes ago. I'm wondering is it only Japan, but any Asian country as well.


Interesting, do you know if they play a championship game there? And if so, what is it called?>


I have no idea. But if so, why US teams don't play aganst Japanese? lol It could the World Cup like in soccer/footaball every January 4 teams from different continents play


I don't know, curious why we call it a world series but the two countries never play each other.


Absolutely. Have you read an article about Chicago Cubs recently?


No, I didn't see it. Apparently when they won the 2016 series 5 million people celebrated.


It also was the first baseball team to win back-to-back world series. I actually didn't know it.


Awesome. They are one of the oldes teams.


True. As well as Atlanta Braves. It's wonderful!


I didn't know that. The Cubs were cursed in 1945 when they would let Billy Sianis stay in the stadium.


It's sounds like a mystery. Just difficult to believe lol


I didn't now they were known as the North Siders. Did you know that?


It's also new fact for me, I didn't know. Honestly, I don't have good knowledge in history of  baseball. How about you?


Sort of, babe Ruth was caught stealing to end game 7 of the world series and they lost.


Yes, I know that, but it was long long time ago. Even the Ottoman Empire was still in existence the last time the Chicago Cubds won the World series. It was also long time ago


Yeah, I'm not a big fan of Chicago to be honest. But I'm happy they won.


Baseball is my favorite sport. Did you know that managers are technically able to play for their teams?


I wonder why they wore those uniforms.  I wonder if one has actually ever played?


The only one I can think if is Pete Rose who regularly played as manager. Do you have a favorite team?


My favorite team is the Atlanta Braves, from the days of Chipper Jones.  What's your favorite team?


Mine is the Dodgers. I have to admire that team that Atlanta had, their pitching staff was something else.


I hear in Japan, baseball is so popular that some Japanese people are shocked to find out that its America's national pastime.


So I've heard. Do you think that Japan should ever be allowed to compete for the world championship?


Sure, why not?  They have some pretty good players, actually.


They do. I have always been a little upset because the US always considers their sports teams as world champs but yet don't have to prove it.


That's so true! Hey, did you hear about the man that found all those old baseball cards in his grandfather's attic?


Yeah that was quite a find. I had no idea that baseball cards were so valuable.


Me either.  Did you watch the World Series?


I did watch the world series, and as you can imagine I was once again disappointed in the Dodgers. Did you know that in 1992 the US marines carried the canadian flag upside down?


I can believe it.  lol Which way does that leaf go anyway?


To tell you the truth I would have to look it up. But what an embarrassment.


I know right, I think I would have googled it,, before walking out!


Me too. I feel sorry for the Marine who was carrying it. I'm sure things didn't go well for him.


He probably had to scrub the latrine with his toothbrush.  Oh well, now he knows, I bet he won't forget it! Did you hear about the curse of the goat?


Apparently, the Cubs were cursed  after security would not let a man bring his goat into the stadium in 1945.  He cursed the team and they did not play in a World Series again until 2016.


Wow. Remind me to be nice to goats. Thanks for the interesting chat, and have a nice day.


Are you a baseball fan? ive never really enjoyed watching on tv don't have the patience for it.


I prefer football but my granddaughter likes to watch baseball games on tv.  So, I watch with her.


That's cool! Apparently it's so popular in Japan that there surprised it's our (Americas) past time.


Yes, I heard about that.  Apparently baseball managers wear uniforms in case they have to play to replace players.


I wonder if that's ever happened before? Did you know that baseball use to be referred to as the Fall classics?


I will research about it later.  No, I did not know that (the fall classics).


Because in north america it is played during the fall season.


I see.  Thank you for the information.  A married couple used to schedule all 2430 major league baseball games played each year for 24 years.


That must of been pretty cool for them to do together. so the baseball season is how many games. do you know?


That's a lot of games, no wonder pitcher arms get burned out. Just to refresh my memory a run is scored when a player legally crosses the bases, right?


A run is scored when a runner legally advances around the bases and touches home plate.


Right, and the team that scores the most points wins. Why is the word legally used can you get bases illegally?


I don't know why the specifically use the word "legally".


Now there is a such thing as stealing a base right? Some one told me that the ottoman empire was still in existence win the cubs won the world series.


My granddaughter knows much more about baseball.  I think you are right, there is such a thing as stealing a base. Babe Ruth was caught doing it to end game 7 and lose the 1926 World Series.


Wow that had to hurt. I heard that the Chicago cubs were the first team to win back to back super bowls and haven;t won since.


I think what you meant was World Series since Super bowl is for football games.  Yes, you are right about Chicago Cubs winning back to back.


Oh right thank you for the correction. Did you know that the women's cup had more tv rating that the world series.


Yes, I heard about it.  Isn't it amazing?


It is, good for them! After the Cubs won the world series in 2016 over 5 million people celebrated in the streets.


Yes, apparently it was one of the largest gathering in human history.  I've got to run.  It was nice chatting with you.  Have a great day!


hey there do you like baseball? Its the game that uses a ball and a bat


I do!  And then they run around the bases, if they are lucky enough to hit said ball.


Yeah that is true. It's crazy that baseball managers can actually join in the game, that's why they wear uniforms


Yes, if they need to play for their teams, I dont know why that would happen, but it might be fun to watch!


Yeah that could be cool. It's also cool that a man found millions of dollars worth of old baseball cards in his attic haha his grandfather and put them there and I guess forgotten about them?


Maybe, I should start checking my attic and see what treasures are stored up there.  I might have an early retirement.


Haha yes I hope so! You know what is weird though? Have you ever played the game kickball, apparently it's called soccer-baseball in Canada for some reason


I guess it is a pretty accurate name too, however I much prefer kickball.


Uranium kickball sounds a lot better haha. What do you think about the Japanese? Apparently they are shocked to learn that baseball is actually America's pastime and was not invented in Japan


It is surprising, I bet they wonder why they are not invited to the world series either.


Haha yes I bet! I think it's interesting that the Women's World Cup higher television ratings than the World Series. I don't like soccer myself.


I would actually say I am a bigger soccer fan than Baseball.  Especially when it comes to world cups.


Yeah I don't really like either game haha. It is crazy though that the World Series actually started back in 1903, so I do respect its long history.


The cubs won the first back to back series and then didnt win again until 2016.  That is a long time.


Yeah that is a long time, and apparently the Ottoman Empire was still a thing back when they first one at haha


Wow, I guess I hadnt realized they had overlapped.  Did you hear about how they were "cursed"


yes I heard about that! Its great that they finally broke the curse and 5 million people were celebrating in the streets!


Supposedly it was one of the largest gatherings in Human history.


ya you're right, I do like that they have employed handicapped players, they have had pitchers with 4,5 and 6 fingers!


That is really cool.  I remember Jim Abbott, the one armed player.  I wonder who he played for?


I'm not sure I havne't heard of him, but ya I also like the cubs because they, along with the braves, are the oldest MLB teams, great chat btw!


When I was a kid I used to always collect baseball cards. I heard a man found 3 million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfathers attic. Have you ever collected baseball cards?


That's cool.  Sadly, bo I never collected baseball cards.  What about you?


I love baseball so yes, but none are worth any crazy money. Do you watch baseball at all?


Yes, I do watch some games.  I read somewhere that managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams, if the need arises.  How wild is that?


Yeah baseball does have some weird rules. I think its because the sport is so old. My dads favorite team is the cups and they started in 1876! They also had one of the longest droughts ever, 108 years. What is your favorite team?


My favorite team is the Atlanta Braves and they have been around as long as the Cubs, too.  Both were founded the same year as the Little Bighorn battle.  Wow!


Both those teams have so much fans. My dad said when the Cubs won in 2016 over 5 million people celebrated in the streets. Have you heard of the cubs curse?


Yeah, it's pretty funny actually. It started in 1945 when stadium security wouldn't let a man named Billy Sianis stay in the stadium with his smelly pet goat.


The best part about baseball is watching the world series. I remember when the red sox came back and beat the Yankees down 0-3. Its crazy how its been going on since 1903. I wonder how many people actually watch it still.


I think it's still pretty popular.  You know in Japan is so popular, many fans are surprised to discover its status as America's national pastime.


I dunno because my friend told me that the women's world cup had higher television ratings than the world series.


Worldwide I think Soccer rules.  But, baseball is still pretty popular, too.  I read somewhere that kickball is called soccer baseball in Canada.  That's kind of strange.


Speaking of strange I heard that the cubs have employed a pitcher with 6 fingers. I do not know why my dad likes that team


Yeah, they have had pitchers with 4,5, and 6 fingers on their pitching hand. Uncommon, but totally true!


Another weird thing about the cubs is the last time they won the ottoman empire was still going. Do you really think they were cursed?


I don't know about cursed, probably just bad luck on their part.


They started out so good, they were the first team to win back to back. seems kinda weird maybe baseball is fixed.


I've said that before, myself!  Did you know the great Babe Ruth was caught stealing to end game 7 and lose the 1926 World Series with his team down by one run?


People do not care even if it is fixed, they still wanna watch it. in 2005 a couple scheduled 2430 games!


Yeah, I heard that they did that for 24 years.  They must be very organized to keep all those schedules straight.


Baseball is a fun sport, I like seeing it in person live. Have you ever seen baseball in person?


Yes, I have seen many baseball games in my lifetime.  I still love it just as much as I did when I was a kid, playing.  Well, it's been nice chatting with you, I need to get to work.  I'll talk to you later, friend.


The Braves sure are a pupular team, they seem to be well rested for the playoffs


Is that good or bad.  They have had no real good teams to play against.


I think its a bad thing, practice is everything and not playing enough games can result in lack of chemistry


Thursday at 8:07 am eastern time, the Braves play their first playoff game since 2013.  Many new players going to playoffs for first time.


They have many young players so its going to be a great experience for them hope that they can make it


As long as they do not forget that runners advance counter clock wise around four bases to score a run, they will be fine.


Yeah I think they have a great team so as long as they remember the rules everything is going to be ok, the manager can always step in and play with them


I guess thats why the manager dresses like a player.  Is there really a rule that catching a ball in a players hat gives the other team three bases?


I dont know I haven't seen that, then again I dont watch many of the games, baseball is really popular in Japan so maybe they know if its true over there


Baseball came from Japan.  Makes sense.  The pitcher throws a ball which the opposing team tries to hit with a bat.


Oh so the game originated in Japan? baseball card collectors can have a hidden fortune and people wouldnt know


The team that scores the most runs by the end of the game is the winner.  But when do the teams trade cards?  Seems hard to advance around bases and hand out cards.


I dont think they trade cards, well maybe many of them do, a man found 3 million dollars worth of cards in his basements, some can cost a lot


Are baseballs worth anything?  There are 160,000 baseballs used in a major league season.


I guess they are, specially important baseballs from decisive home runs or such,


I see.  Interesting.  So, for the Simpsons home town of Springfield it is not known what state they are in.  But the Simpsons minor league baseball team is the Isotopes. See what I am getting at?


Yeah I can follow,  the Isotopes were pretty bad in the Simpsons, I guess reality is not different lol


That means that the Simpsons are in New Mexico.  You knew that all this time.  Impressive.  Ronald Reagan was a radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs in the 1930's.


He was? that would be interesting to hear lol,their stadium got cursed back in 1945


Reagan must have had an interesting life. The Chicago Cubs used to be the Chicago Orphans.  Weird.  What happens in 1945?


The team got cursed back in 1945, a man named Billy Sianis wasnt allowed in and he cursed the team. The curse worked!!!


I love it  is such a classic instrument, and you?


Me too. BBC once played piano tunes all day instead of the news


Yeah because there was no newsworthy news that day


Yeah. Did you know Mercury and McCartney used the same piano to compose their songs?


Yes Bohemian Rhapsody and Hey Jude, respectively


Yes that is the stress testing tune for pianos right?


Yes that one but no human can play it, strange


Yes I know. THere is a piano on top of the tallest mountain in the UK


Yeah and no one still knows how it got there


Yeah strange for sure. The instrument goes back to 1700 though, pretty old


Yes all the time, I like Amazon and you?


Me too. Did you know jeff built a clock on a mountain?


Yeah and it is supposed to run for 10 000 years


Yeah. And they named a building after their first customer


Yeah. Did you know their workers walk up to 15 miles a day?


Yeah I guess they are super busy after all. Did you know they own IMDB


Yeah they seem to be everywhere now really


I do.  I love watching the Chicago Cubs in the NL.


It was so awesome to see them finally win the World Series in 2016.


Yes that was so exciting!    Especially after a 108 year drought!


Totally! They were the first team to ever win back-to-back World Series, then nothing.


Yes I do love Wrigley field where they play - its within the city


Did you know they evidently didn't win for so long because they were "cursed" by a man named Billy because Wrigley Field security would let him stay there with his pet goat?


Yes - who takes a goat to a baseball game?  But 5 million people celebrated in the streets after they finally won!


I would have, too! For one of the oldest teams in the major league? What a day.


Yes.  The Cubs and Atlanta are the two oldest teams - founded the same year as the battle of little bighourn!


It's so weird to think that the Cubs is only one of the two baseball teams in Chicago.


Yes that is pretty funny.  They have always been unique - they have had pitchers with 4, 5, and 6 fingers!


That's pretty neat. Can you believe the Ottoman empire was still in existence when the Cubs first won the World Series?


Wow that was a long time ago!   They have appeared in 11 world series total - apparently they were a lot better a hundred years ago!


I love watching the World Series, though the Women's World Cup had higher ratings.


Yes the World Series is great fun to watch.  The Fall Classic is always exciting.  I am not sure if I like it better with the playoffs than how it used to be with just the best record which went.


Baseball is so popular in Japan, they are always surprised to hear it is America's National pasttime.


Yes.  I think its funny the reason that baseball managers wear a uniform is that they are actually allowed to play!


Wow! I wonder if the same is true for the Kickball managers, or soccer-baseball in Canada.


I never realized that there was a couple who scheduled all of the major league games every year - all the way up until 2005!


I wish my parents had collected baseball cards.  One lucky guy found 3 million dollars worth of cards of his grandfathers!


Pretty well and you? Do you watch baseball?


I have watched baseball from time to time. You?


Yes me too sometimes. Do you know why managers wear uniforms during the game?


I think they can rush on the field at a moment's notice to play a position. Highly unlikely though.


Yeah, interesting and good for them just in case. Do you know what kickball is called in Canada?


That makes sense. Canadians would find the middle-of-the-road term for the sport. What about the man who found three million dollars worth of 1900s baseball cards in his grandfathers attic? That's pretty cool.


That is for sure, he made a lot of money there. DO you know who used to do the schedule for the major baseball league games?


I figured the schedule would be done by computer. Who does it?


It was a couple who did it for 24 years straight


Wow. That must have been a pretty sweet job. I wonder how much it paid.


Yeah that is a sweet gig for sure. They scheduled 2430 games a year


That is a lot of games, but maybe year to year it doesn't vary so much. Get it right once and the following years are straightforward.


True. In Japan baseball is so popular that they cannot believe it is a pastime in the US


I think the Japanese are not aware of many things outside of their country. Until a Japanese person does something important outside of Japan.


I guess. Did you know the CUbs were the first team to win back to back world series?


The Cubs! How ironic! They struggled for so long to get a Series!


That is a curse if I've ever heard of one. Well, someone needs to hire a gypsy woman to lift the curse.


hi how are you? do you like game of thrones?


I do like Game of Thrones!  Do you know any interesting facts about it?


Um this is the final season? i think it starts next month. i cant wait.


Me too.  I can't believe it's already been 7 seasons since it first premiered on HBO on April 17,2011.


Yeah, the show has a tremendous following and could go on forever. but i think it is better to draw things to a close. especially because of the author.


Yes.  Did you know that Harry Lloyd is the great great great grandson of Charles Dickens?


Harry Lloyd? who is that ? i have heard of Charles Dickens. he wrote oliver twist.


Yes...Harry Lloyd plays Visery Targaryen on GOT.


Oh, ok. i am bad with names. i usually remember the names of the pretty women. LOL


LOL  Here's another one...Charlie Chapins granddaughter plays Talisa Maegyr on Game of Thrones.


Whoa. i guess famous people have famous descendants. I guess i am screwed here. LOL Who is your favorite GoT character?


I would have to say Khal Drogo.  Arya is the fastest rising baby name given to girls in the US...most likely due to Game of Thrones.


That guy is amazing. He played aquaman too. Arya is a good name. short, easy to spell.


Yes!  GOT gets financed by Ireland because they film scenes there which boosts tourism incomes.  That makes sense.


I bet it is the same as LOTR and New Zealand. the locals might get tired of tourists though.


Maybe.  I myself would love it. lol  There is a National Geogrpahic wild show called Game of Lions that follows the lives of lions like GOT characters.  lol


Hm. well, i guess that GoT is a cultural phenomenon. Game of Lions sounds a bit flat though


Yes, I do like horses, but I have never ridden one. they are majestic but expensive animals. Anyway, great chat!


Did you know that Clint Eastwood had a mid life allergy to horses?  It was a good chat!


That is too bad for clint. he loves horses! Great chat! have a good night!


Thanks!  Hope you have a good night too!


Hey there! Do you lie Pixar films? I just finished watching Up.


Yeah I love Pixar films. Up is a good one. I think it's cool that Pixar studio has a secret room that is often visited by celebrities.


Yeah for sure! I just heard about that room a few days ago. Speaking of Disney, do you like the movie Aladdin?


Yeah Aladdin is one of my favorites and I am looking forward to the remake. I really enjoyed Robin Williams in the original.


Me too. I miss him making films. I guess he started the trend of celebrities performing voices in animated films. What a legend.


Very much a legend. Rest in peace Robin. Celebrities make so much money. For example judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode.


That's crazy! I don't even watch Judge Judy. Celebs make too much, I think.


Yeah I think we should put our priorities in different things not just celebrities. But some celebrities do good like that celebrity TV chef in Ethiopia who is trying to combat his countries hunger problem.


That's super interesting. Its crazy to think how much celebrities and pop culture influences our lives. There's this show called Game of Thrones that everyone is talking about.


Oh yeah I love that show. I am so excited for the finale. There is even a National Geographic show that is like Game of Thrones except with lions.


I've never watched the show! What is it about?


It is very complicated but it is set long ago on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It is all about attaining power essentially!


That sounds like something I might want to watch in the future. I've been thinking about naming my future child Arya. Apparently, that's a character in the show! I guess it's the fastest rising baby name.


Yeah that is a really cool name. That show has done a lot. Ireland actually pays the series so that the film scenes boost tourism for Ireland.


Interesting. I've always wanted to see Ireland. I guess there are a lot of horses there, and I am interested in seeing them.


Yes and it is also very green and beautiful. You would definitely like the Show Game of Thrones because there are a lot of horses in the show.


I'll have to check it out sometime. Are you interested in horses as well?


Yeah I have rode horses quite a bit. They are very unique and loving animals. However I never rode a horse to school like those two high school students who got suspended that one time.


I have heard about that. Did you know that Clint Eastwood is allergic to horses, even though he has been on horseback for many of his movies?


That must've made work a bit harder! Have you ever ridden a horse with a fifth speed like the Icelandic horses have? It is called Tolt.


I have not. I've ridden Lipizzaner horses, though. They're known for their classical dressage performances.


Very cool. Apparently they are born black or brown and take about six years to turn completely white. It was nice chatting with you see you later.


I know that Pixar has a room just for celebrities?


Yeah heard of that but it sounds a bit unfair though


I agree. DId you know Robin Williams was the voice of Aladdin?


Yes and that is how that trend of celebrities doing voice started


Yeah. Do you know who is the highest paid celebrity?


Yes that would be, believe it or not, LeBron James


Yes he makes more than Judge Judy and she makes $123 000 per episode


Yes that is a lot . DO you know how a chef in Ethiopia plans to combat hunger?


Yes he thiks that we should just eat more diverse foods


I wonder how that would worl. DO you know who Carol Burnett is?


Yes the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street. DO you watch Game of Thrones?


Yes I do. Did you know the great great great grandson of Charles Dickens plays in it?


Yeah that is Harry Lloyd who plays Viserys


Yeah and also Chaplin;s granddaughter plays in it as well


Yes that is the actress that plays Talisa Maegyr in the show


Yeah. Arya seems to become a very popular name for babies now


Yes and it is all because of the use of the name in the show


Yeah. Have you heard of the show Game of LIons on Nat Geo?


Yeah it involves lions instead of actors, so cool. Nice chat


Hi how are you today? Are you registered to vote?


Yes I am too. Did you know that Not all men in the uk had the right to vote until 1918.


I didn't know that but I do know that  this country still engages is voter suppression; not much has changed over the years with the GOP


Here is a crazy fact. 34% of the black male population in alabama has permanently lost the right to vote.


Yeah because they are all convicted felons; time to change that law for sure


Yes lol How about we change the subject. Do you like disney movies? I love them.


I do...I watch them with the kids; Which is your favorite?


I cant say. I like more than 1 the most. What about you?


I love Lion King; I try to watch it once a year with the family


Aww yes I guess if I had to pick it would be Snow White. Theres karma in a cartoon. lol


Absolutely . I have to small nieces and I can sing all the songs just like them . Hey do u think you will vote in the next election?


I am going to let the GOP know I am not happy one bit and vote on the other side of the aisle


Yep. Its crazy but since 1928  The last time a republican was elected president without a nixon or bush on the ticket was 1928


I don't like the head of the party...lol


Absolutely, I don't agree with the job Trump is doing.


Very true. It has been good talking to ya.


I hear there was a hope-monger gathering that drew 8000,000 ppl to it.


Thats a lot of people! Surprised I haven't heard of it


Wow did you know that Astronauts can vote from space.


That is so cool. Not all men in the uk had the vote until 1918.


Every US president with a beard has been a republican.


Thats funny. It should be mandatory to have a beard if youre a president! Ha


Right! The use of red and blue for Dems and Repu only started in 2000. I would have thought it was longer.


Right! I thought it would have been more than 19 years!


The toy industry gets involved before the beginning of the production of a movie according to disney.


And the development of the Disney film wreck it ralph started in the late 80's.


Wow spanning nearly 3 decades with four working titles.


Just remarkable. I cant believe Frozen was the first animated Disney film directed by a woman.


I know and that cartoon practically took over my life.


Impressive! Frozen was a very good movie in my opinion.


I think so to but you know the kids. it was a running dialogue at my house for what seemed like forever.


Thats hilarious! Did you watch pirates of the Caribbean?


I did all of them. which was your favorite?


I liked the first one. Did you know those movies earned over $1 billion in worldwide box office gross?


Wow i did not know that. Johnny depth is an amazing actor.


Agreed, which one did you like the best?


I think 2 was my favorite though i liked them all. 1 & 2 were the best for me. Kinda went down hill after that.


I agree, I only really remember watching the first one.


Disney owes Marvel so they during just fine as far as finances go. You ever see Lion King?


Yes! It was the first Disney film to be dubbed into Zulu for its African release.


That's right, well nice chatting with you.


Hey there I like it  and watch it a lot and you?


Yeah me too. Do you know why managers wear uniforms?


Not sure of that, why? I did not know they wear them in the first place


Yeah they wear them because they are allowed to play if it need be


Oh that is neat. Do you know who the Albuquerque Isotopes are named after?


Hmm I do not know that, who? Do you know what kickball is called in Canada?


Not sure of that but the team was named after a team in the SImpsons


Haha that is awesome. In Canada it is called soccer-baseball


Hmm interesting. DO you know how many balls are used during a MLB season?


Hmm I have no idea but likely it is a lot as there are a lot of games played. How many?


Well you are right it is a lot, about 160 000


Wow amazing. Do you know who did the MLB scheduling for 24 years?


Hmmm I do not actually, who? Do you know the cubs, the team?


It was a couple and they schedule 2430 games a yeah. Yeah I know the Cubs


WOw that is a lot. Well the Cubs won back to back championships and then nothing for a while


WOw I wonder what happened there. IN Japan the sport is so popular that they don't believe it is just a pastime in the US


WOw nice. Do you know the song Royal by Lorde?


Yeah I do, is it somehow related to baseball or the games?


Yeah two radio stations banned it during a game between the Giants and ROyals


Haha that makes so much sense, staying neutral


hey there what do you think of the game of baseball?


Baseball is ok. I remember hearing my older relatives calling the World Series the Fall Classic. It sounds very retro.


haha that is retro, I never knew that baseball managers could start playing if they wanted to, and thats why they wear uniforms


Yes I just recently learned that, too, and thought it was very interesting! It might be like an embarrassment to the team to have to bring in a manager like that, though. What do you think?


haha ya I would think so, can you believe that baseball is super popular in Japan, I had no idea


Yea, when I worked for Target a few years ago I remember they'd have Japanese baseball on in the break room along with other TV's with American Sports.


ah that is interesting, I wish I was like the guy who found millions of dollars of baseball cards in his attic, now that would be a surprise


As long as I'm not like the guy found in a beer cooler behind a concession stand at a baseball stadium. He was found just before a braves game, too.


ya I heard about that that was crazy, did you ever play kickball as a kid? I guess it's called soccer-baseball in canada


Canadians do have some different ways about them. Soccer-baseball does sound hilarious. So does poutine, though.


haha well I do like poutine, but I think that yes soccer-baseball sounds incredibly dumb haha


I wonder if they have poutine at American baseball games? I heard they started a poutine restaurant in California.


wow that sounds delicious right now, do you ever shop at Target btw?


I like Target better than Walmart, although I don't know about the corporations as a whole and how they do business. I hear more about Walmart being unfair...don't really ever hear that about Target but who knows, I guess...


ya I don't really know, I do go to target and apparently Vermont is the only state that doesn't have a Target in it


That's very interesting. I wonder why Target isn't in Vermont, yet. Also, I wonder if Walmart is in Vermont, now? Maybe they have Bi Mart...although it's not very upscale for Vermont!


haha that'd be funny to see! what is screwy is a state senator actually works at target in order to make enough money to get by


I heard recently that eighty percent of the supplements sold in places like Target contain NONE of the advertised herbs in them. We really need a better rules system.


wow ya I agree, that's really messed up, at least Target doesn't carry tobacco products that is good


Very true! I wasn't aware until recently that Target was originally named Good fellow Dry Goods! Now THAT is retro! hahah


haha definitely an improvement! pretty crazy that it has been around since 1902 and was founded in Minneapolis!


How's it going, have you seen the 2018 release of Black Panther?


No I haven't but I understand there is some parallel being drawn between it and "The Wiz"


I'm not to familiar with the Wiz, is that based on the Wizard of Oz?


Yes, it has much different music (e.g., funk and disco).  The movie had Michael Jackson.  It doesn't have the song "Be a Lion."


I've heard the Wiz as being described as weird, from the description I tend to agree


It is kind of weird... The music and the dancing are at the core.  You might remember the song "Ease on Down the Road."


Maybe but not that I think of it the normal Wizard of Oz is weird, like really weird so I guess the Wiz should be weird too


There is a big cultural difference between the two, like a farm in KS vs. Detroit.  Funny, it is at the Ford Theater in D.C.


Ford Theater, isn't that were Lincoln was assassinated?


Yep.  I didn't realize it was still a theater.  I would have imagined it as a museum.  The tickets are $20-$73.


I guess $20-$73 for tickets isn't a bad price, if the Wiz is performed near me maybe I'll check it out


I may see the Black Panther.  I guess he is the richest of all superheros with $500B.  Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne aren't even close.


Nope, I hear Chadwick Boseman did a great job as T'Challa, he was great in Civil War


I don't even remember it being a comic book.  I wonder if people confused it with the radical civil rights group under the same name?


I used to think Black Panther was named after the group but I guess the comic came out before the group


Interesting.  Now I'm wondering it the civil rights group got their name from the comic?  They changed the name to "Black Leopard" -- doesn't sound as cool.


I didn't realize Siri was intended for Android until Apple bought it inn 2010.


Me neither. I personally find Siri creepy, especially when it sings the same song as hal 9000


Yikes!  Hal creeps me out.  It's like picturing Tupac as a ballet dancer.  I guess he did that in high school. I can't see that...


Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Did you ever think about how celebrities in science are rarer than in music, film, sport, and politics?


No I never thought of that.  Were you a fan of Stephen Hawking?


I think that it was amazing how he was almost completely paralyzed and could accomplish so much.


Yes, I agree, he was brilliant as well.  He was the ultimate example of mind over matter.


He was one of the first people to apply quantum physics to black holes and make predictions  with a process named after him as "Hawking radiation"


Yeah his understanding and explaining of quantum physics and other matter is incredible.


I don't really understand what he understood because it seems so foreign to me, but he also had a lot of wit as well to share with the world.


Yeah I am the same, it is very complex stuff. There are scientists who theorize that universes evolve through natural selection like species do here.


Hawking was very active up until the end of life even travelling and lecturing internationally.  I have to give credit as well to his supporters


Yeah I agree with you there.  I guess there is a radical theory that there is only one electron in the universe! I'm sure Hawking would have disagreed.


Probably.  Also, there is a region of space maybe pulling galaxies outside the observable universe.  There must be so much out there.


Wow, yeah it is wild to think about the universe as a whole in general.


Strange but there are some stars that are cold enough that they can be touched by a human hand


That is a strange fact, very cool.  Did you know that Kim jong-un has a degree in physics?


Not sure who that is, but I wonder if Hawkings would validate the tidbit that the universe could have come from nothing without violating physics?


I'm not sure that is an interesting thought and he is the leader of North Korea.


Oh wow!  Robin Williams in aladdin was the first actor to start the trend of celebrity voicings of animated film characters.


I didn't know that.  I guess Pixas spent 3 years studying the physics of curly hair in order to get merida's hair in brave right.


People don't realize how much time is spent on these details.  Judge Judy makes a heap of money at $123,000 per episode  being highest paid celebrity behind Lebron James


Holy cow that is so much an episode.  I wonder how much other tv people make.


I don't know, but I guess not as much.  Carol Burnett was the first celebrity on Sesame Street :)


Hello,  yes I do.  I actually just recently watched a movie about him as well.  The Theory Of Everything,  very well done and explained a lot about his life.


Interesting, I've seen that one too. Did you know a lot of his work is around blackholes?


Yes.  Did you know that the deepest note in the universe is emitted by a black hole!


It wouldn't surprise me. I think a lot of his work was around the Event Horizon's if I remember correctly.


If you fold a paper in half 103 times it would be as thick as the observable universe!


Ok.  Thats cool.  I have no idea if thats true,  something I read recently in some cool facts.  This is no where near my area of expertise.  I did read that there may be a universe inside the black hole though,  isn't that crazy!


Yeah, they have a lot of wacky ideas about the universe. That much I do know. They also propose it is a hologram.


I also read that the universe used to be opaque due to there being too much plasma that light could not travel through it.


Yeah, I've read that as well. There are stars in the universe that are cold enough to be touched by humans.


Thats really cool.  I can't imagine touching a star.  Have you ever heard of a hubble telescope?  Apparently it discovered a galaxy so big it shouldn't exist,  according to physics.


Yeah, that is pretty cool. I know a lot about Hubble, it is a pretty cool telescope.


Yeah, I remember when they did the space walk to fix it, remember that?


It was about 15 years ago, apparently the hubble is having problems again.


I see.  Guess they really need to make some upgrades.  A lot in technology has changed in  years


Yeah, it does. Pretty bad, the hubble can see a lot of things.


Did you know turbulence is one of physics great mysteries?


I did, but they sort of have it figured out. I hate turbulence. Nice chatting with you!


How's it going? Did you know that the Universe could be just a giant holgram?


Hi, Wow that is a hard concept to digest! Did you know it may be possible to touch a star?


No I had no idea, that would be awesome though as long as the star isn't too cold


They have confirmed there are cold stars and can be touch by our hands


That's pretty cool. I wonder if it has anything to do with the region of space that may be pulling galaxies outside the observable universe


Wow the universe is so marvelous and complex, there are many theories, for example that there is only one electron in the universe!


That would be insane if there is only one electron in the universe, it would mean I wasted a lot of time in chemistry class


That is a crazy theory! I totally agree. It is good there has been curious people like the Greeks, Copernicus, Newton.  Not always right but opened the way for research!


Yea, it's interesting that the Universe may have evolved through natural selection like the species on earth


All this has to do with Physics... did you know Pixar studied the physics of curly har for 3 years?


No, that's pretty crazy, I wonder if they asked Kim Jong-un to help since he has a degree in physics


hahahaha It was for Maida's hair in "Brave" very different hair from Kim's... but maybe he helped with some knowledge


Maybe Kim could explain how the universe was able to come from nothing without violating the rules of physics


hahaha that would not be easy! Talking about Pixar, did you ever hear about their secret room?


Yea, I heard Pixar let's celebrities visit it


I saw it in the extras of Toy Story, its cool! do you know about the highest paid celebrities?


A little, I know Jude Judy is the highest paid before Lebron James


wow that is crazy!! how much does she make?


Jude Judy is paid 123,000 an episode for her show


Wow that is a lot! Do you know Rbin williams was a pioneer in voicing characters for animation movies?


Yes in Aladdin. Well I have to go, nice chatting with you


Yes.  Just haven't followed it in the past few years.


Me neither I just like to watch the World Series from time to time, its a sport with a lot of history.


Find it funny that the isotopes, a minor league, was named after a team on the simpsons


That is funny, I used to love them in The Simpsons do you like the Yankees? that is one of the most popular teams.


I'm a Phillies person.  I like that the Yankees uniforms doesn't have the players names on their back.  Interesting concept.


It is an interesting concept, did you hear about the pitchers that swapped families permanently ?


How can you swap families?  Didn't hear that.


Yeah that happened back in 1973, and I dont know how that can work seems like both families are nuts


LOL  Must be!  How about that 17 year old female striking out babe ruth and lou gehrig.  Wonder what ever happened to her?


She did? woah, maybe she was hired to play in the league lol , Ruth and Gehrig must had felt terrible specially because of all the sexism of the time


For sure!!  I never knew a team receives 3 bases if an opposing team player catches a ball in their hat!!


I didnt know about that rule, maybe it happens often, do you know the team Chicago Cubs?


Yes.  They're the team that only won the series twice and those wins were back to back.


Yeah they havent won the series since then, I guess the team is cursed.


Cursed for being greedy  lol!!  Your Yankees have the second highest attendance record!


I guess that was the price they had to pay and really? the second one? I thought they were first


I might have misread that.  2011 they were second highest.  Anyway  it was nice chatting with you!!


Oh so that was back in 2011 that makes more sense, and it was great chatting I agree have a nice day bye


I am guessing long ball is really working for the Dodgers, what do you think?


Yeah it really worked for them this season, just didn't have enough in the world series.


Who do you think will win out of the top ten?


For next season?  Well I think the Yankees will have a better season.


Yes, they seem good.  I also was happy to see the Brewers finally rising to the challenge.


Hey now your talking, the Brewers are my favorite team.  I was upset when they lost game 7 to the dodgers.


I used to live in Wisconsin so still happy when they win.  LA team looks pretty good too.


Nice! Yeah LA has been really good the last few seasons, I think they will have another good one next year.


Do you think next year will favor slugging hitters again?


I think it will.  I think there will be even more home runs next year, how about you?


Did you watch much of the world series this year?


Yeah after the Brewers lost I didn't have too much interest.


Wow, I just read that in 1973 two yankees pitchers swapped families permanently, is that crazy or what?


That is wild!  I know Babe Ruth was a famous Yankee, did you ever see the movie the pride of the yankees?


I have not, to be honest I'm not a sports fan.


I watched it recently it was pretty good, Babe Ruth played himself in the movie, a good Yankee movie.


That is interesting!  Did you see they suspended Don Mattingly because he refused to get a haircut?  I can't imagine that happening these days.


Yeah, I remember the Simpsons doing a parody of that one time as well.


Oh yeah, the softball episode is my favorite of all time, Daryl Strawberry was in it, he was a former Yankee right?


Do you remember which season? I'll have to catch that.


I think it was season 3 or 4 maybe, but I think the best ever.


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


I have been to a few games, mostly New York Yankee games in the Bronx.


Well they Yankees are the most successful team of all time.  By far the most World Series wins.


Bobby Richard on the Yankees was the only person to win a World Series MVP despite losing the series.


I can imagine that was bittersweet for him then.  Did you go to old Yankee Stadium or the new one that opened in 2009?


I have been to both stadiums. I suppose I am one of the numbers that support the Yankees having the second highest attendance.


Are you a Mets fan too?  I know they are not as popular as the Yankees but they have a big following too


I am definitely a bigger fan of the Mets. I like underdog stories. I never knew in 1974 they shared Shea Stadium with the Mets.


I think the Jets and Giants played at Shea at some point to.  Lots of work for the groundskeepers


I bet. It was around the same time in 1973 that two Yankee pitchers swapped families permanently. How unusual.


Probably the strangest baseball trade in MLB history.


Haha that is very good. Speaking of strange the Ottoman Empire was still in existence the last time the Chicago cubs won the world series.


The Ottoman empire was in existence in 2016?  That does not seem accurate.


I think it was the World Series won before 2016. Because according the the facts the Chicago Cubs were the first baseball team to win back to back world series and haven't won since, with exception to 2016.


I have to respect Cubs fans for sticking with the team for 100 years of losing


Baseball is all about tradition. That is probably why a married couple scheduled all 2430 major league games up until 2005.


Can you imagine the planning and cost that would go into that?


They were great at managing it. I never heard of any mistakes. Speaking of managers. Baseball managers wear uniforms because they are techincally able to play.


Interesting.  Also baseball is just as popular in Japan if not more so.


That is interesting. It is so popular they are surprised to find it is actually America's national pastime.


A lot of Japanese players have gone on to have great careers in the MLB.  Ichiro is one of the best hitters of all time.


I do like baseball. dont get much chance to watch. usually watch the WS. you?


I love baseball as well. Did you know managers can technically play which is the reason they wear uniforms?


I bet that is from the old days. I bet in the old days, one of the players was chosen to be manager.


Haha that would be funny to see. Kickball is also called soccer-baseball in Canada.


What? Why? is kickball not clear enough? boy those canadians need to have a word for everything LOL


LOL I agree. A man once found $3 million dollars worth in baseball cards.


that is a terrific find. i would probably sell a few, but keep the rest as an investment. what about you?


I agree, I would definitely sell the rest so I could retire early lol.


Yeah, that's true. buy stock and live off the dividends. did you watch the world series last year?


I didn't get to watch it. What about you?


I watched a few games. the dodgers lost again. they really have trouble in the series.


I'm a huge Cincinnati Reds fan. Just hoping I can see a World Series one day. Who do you like?


i like the bay area teams. they havent done very well recently. the giants were good a few years back.


That's cool. Did you know Babe Ruth was caught stealing in game 7 in the 1926 World Series?


the babe didnt look like much of a runner. he could hit, but run? im surprised he tried to steal.


Haha I agree. The Ottoman Empire was still in existence the last time the Cubs won the World Series which is just crazy.


that is amazing. the cubs are in the history books. they are history. not much has happened to change their place in the history books


Not particularly. they always have a ton of money and can buy the best players. it is hard on the small market teams.


For sure. Well, it was good talking to you. Have a good day.


I sometimes follow baseball. usually around the world series. you?


Yeah, usually when my home team is doing good.


i find the game to be too slow most of the time. I would prefer to watch the highlights and get the gist.


Yeah, they are better to attend in person. Or I should say they used to be better until they jacked the price of a beer up to $12.


I do not buy anything at games. i get loaded up before and then partake after. during the game, no.


That's probably a good idea. Did you know somebody found $3 mill of baseball cards in their attic?


I would love to make such a find. i would sell some of the cards, and keep the rest as an investment.


Yeah, me too. They must have been very old cards.


I think they were from before 1900. classics. very rare. collectors were probably pretty excited.


WOW, I wonder if the Honus Wagner card is still the most valuable.


It probably is. i have no idea what its value is, but it has to be one of the most.


Yeah, it is the most valuable card ever.


That is what i heard. i know that cards came with packs of cigarettes. that has changed! LOL


Hilarious! I wonder what it is worth these days?


i have no idea. millions? you got me. some tech billionaire will want the thing and pay a ton.


Yeah, that is probably true. Did you know kickball in canada is called soccer baseball?


That is a cutesy name. i wonder why they chose that. kickball is better, i think.


Yeah, I'm not sure, but it seems hilarious. Well, nice chatting with you!


I do not know much about baseball but I have been to a bunch of games, including a few Yankee games. It does have the second highest attendance.


Baseball games are fun to go to but they take a long time. I usually end up walking around the concourse for a couple innings.


I never knew why baseball managers wore uniforms. I thought it was just to blend in with the team and support the team. Ends up they are able to play if the need arises.


Looking at some of the managers today I think it's more of a tradition now. I know in the past there were a few times where there were actual player/coaches. I believe Ted Williams was one.


I found it very surprising that a married couple had been scheduling all 2430 major league baseball games up until 2005. I figured it was just a computer.


Baseball is deep into it's tradition. They probably didn't worry about any form of software until it became too complicated.


You're right. That's probably why baseball cards are so popular too, tradition. A man found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in his grandfathers attic.


Also the market was not as saturated back then as it is today, now so many different companies make cards that there isn't a chance for them to be as rare.


I never knew that is why the old ones are so valuable. I thought it was simply the popularity of the player. In Japan baseball is so popular fans do not realize it is actually America's pastime. I wonder what their baseball cards go for.


It's interesting when a Japanese player wants to play in the MLB. The team gets money for that player leaving.


I did not know that. In Canada kickball is called soccer-baseball. Odd how a different country views baseball.


I wonder if they have any different rules than we do? It would be interesting to see if they put their own twist on the game.


When I think of baseball, I think of countries like Japan and America. I don't really think of Canada and I especially do not think of the Ottoman Empire which were still in existence the last time the Chicago Cubs won the world series.


It's also very popular in Latin America. A lot of professional players are from Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.


That is true. I suppose Canada does have influence because in the 1992 world series the US Marine Corps color guard brought in the Canadian flag upside down.


That must have been embarrassing. Hopefully everyone realized it was a mistake!


Well if Babe Ruth was caught stealing to end game 7 and lose the 1926 world series with his team down by one run and everyone still loves him then I am sure it is okay about the flag all those years later.


I'm sure it is since I've never heard it brought up until now.


Well thanks so much for chatting to me about baseball. I learned a lot today.


Thanks, it was fun chatting with you as well!


Hello! I like the New York yankee's! how about you?


I don't follow it but I like Baseball! The world series is always exciting! The New York Yankees have a lost player....never found! How odd.


That is odd... a man once found some 1900s baseball cards in his granfathers attic and they where worth 3 million bucks


Wow, lucky! Did you know kickball is considered a type of baseball in Canada? Interesting!


That is interesting! Baseball is so popular in Japan that many fans are suprised to know it is considered Americas national pastime


That's funny, it has always been America's favorite pastime! I wonder if they take Baseball as serious as American's do lol, or if they watch the world series as well.


I have no clue... so you are a yankees fan


Yes, they are a very interesting team. Way back in 73 2 of the Yankees pitchers swapped families, permanently, pretty odd.


That is odd.. Bobby Richardson is the only person to win a world series mvp despite losing the series.. I know the Yankees are pretty well known bbut not to much else about baseball


Yeah, I don't know many Baseball teams. I do like the world series because it is pretty exciting to watch. Long ago, the women's world cup had higher tv ratings than the world series though.


That is pretty crazy.. my daughter plays softball so that is interesting to know... the chicago cubs where the first baseball team to win back to back world series and havent won since lol my step dad is a cubs fan


I love softball, I played on a league for a couple of years. So yep I can appreciate baseball because it is much tougher to play. The Cubs, I really don't follow them but I do love our home team too even if they are not so great lol..


yeah i dont really pay attention to baseball this is the first year I have somewhat paid attention to football I went to a Cheifs game and it was a pretty awesome experience


Cool! I haven't been to a Football game before, but have been to a baseball and a basketball and I think it was all pretty fun.


It really was. Do you know what the Ottoman Empire is? I guess it was still in existence when the cubs last won the World series....not sure what that is though.....


Im not sure what it is either but I guess that means it was long ago lol


Haha, very true! I didn't know Baseball managers wore uniforms...in case they need to  play! Cool


Exactly! Well, I will continue to follow a little baseball haha, and try and watch the World series as well. You have a great night! Great chat!


Hi! I recently learned that baseball managers are required to wear uniforms as well because they have to technically play should there be a need. So that must mean, they must stay in shape too right?


that is interesting, do you think they ever played in a game ?


I don't think so, I don't watch too much baseball and I don't collect cards either, but I might reconsider seeing how valuable they are when a man found three million dollars worth of cards in his grandfather's attic!


I had heard about that, imagine being set for life overnight like that!


How would you sell it? I imagine the buyers would be a small population.


I suppose so, do you think he took a loss in value trying to sell them for what he could get?


I think I would and I wonder if he knew the value when he sold them. If he didn't that would be very painful.


That really would be sad if someone exploited him


Do you have a favorite baseball team? Mine is the Yankees.


I am not too into baseball, but who is the "lost" yankees player?


Yeah that's a little frightening and do they mean "lost" as in lost his way because of the fame or "lost" as in missing?


I am not sure, I just know there is a lost one. I heard once they suspended mattingly because he would not get a haircut


The players to don a certain haircut? That's pretty strict! I wonder whether or not people still try to sneak into those games like what Bill O' Reilly did with the fake press pass. That's pretty smart since computers and photoshop didn't seem to be too popular back then.


That is true, you can get away with a lot back then, now we know too much!


Yeah, have you ever been to a live game?


i have not, I know it is America's pastime though!


I would argue that it was football! I didn't know there was a women's world cup has well and it even had higher television ratings than the world series!


I would as well, but apparently it is very popular in japan as well!


I wonder when they carried the flag upside down in the 1992 world series, whether or not that was the doing of Japan.


Maybe it is because it was the canadian flag?


Oh it was the Canadian flag! What was the Marine Corps doing carrying around the Canadian flag instead of the US flag?


I see, well it was great chatting with you! Have a good day!


How's it going, do you follow baseball much? The Dodgers beat the Braves 6-0 in game 1 of the national league division series


I follow a little. That is exciting for Dodger fans.


Yea their starter Ryu had a great game pitching 7 innings without a run


I heard Maz Muncy had a three-run, second inning blast.


Yea it's amazing how many home runs were hit last season, with the Yankess setting a record 267 in a season


Yep, 7 of the playoffs teams in the division round were in the top 10 for Home Runs last season


That is amazing. I just learned that baseball managers wear uniforms because they are technically able to play for their teams if the need arises.


Yea I remember Pete Rose played a few games while as a manager


I have never heard that before. I always thought it was funny to see the managers dressed up.


I wonder if baseball managers in Japan ever play, apparently Japanese fans are surprised to find out baseball is considered America's pasttime


I wonder why they are surprised by that?


I guess Japan really loves baseball lol, I wonder if they have valuable cards like the one worth 3 million dollars found in a grandfather's attic


I wonder if its newly popular or if its been there for awhile.


I don't know, it's funny the ottoman empire was still in existence the last time the Cubs won the World Series


I believe it was 1908 before the Baltimore Orioles moved to NY and were renamed the Yankees


Wow! It is funny that kickball is also called soccer-baseball in canada!


Lol, it's pretty funny Bill O'Reilly invented a fake press organization to get free season tickets to the Yankees


I wonder where the lost yankee player is


Well I got to go, maybe I'll look for him


Hi, are you a baseball fan? My favorite team is the Yankees, they have been around since 1901


Yes, Phillies my team.  Yankees lost me a bet for a $1 with my grandma when I was very young so I gave up on them.  Did you know that Roberto Osuna hasn't pitched since May 6 serving a 75 game suspension


I knew he was suspended but not for that long,what team is he on now?


Oh, I knew he was on the blue jays, that's a pretty high risk trade considering Osuna violated the domestic violence policy


Yes.  Apparently the Yankees trade with the Reds for Chapman before the 2016 season when Chapman was set to serve a suspension for a domestic abuse incident is similar


Yea, I remember that, although Chapman is a great closer I wish the Yankees wouldn't of traded for him in 2016 due to his incidents


It seems risky.  But the Astros seemed to want a late-inning reliever badly enough to get Osuna


Yea, as former world series champions they started to get worried they only had a 4 game lead in their division


Did you know that a married couple scheduled all the major league games for 24 years up until 2005


Now but that must of took them a lot of time


A man found $3 million  in baseball cards in his grandfather's attic


I'm surprised they were still in good condition after being hidden since the 1940s


Yes, I wish I found them.  Interestingly speaking of baseball it says that in 1973 two yankee pitchers switched families permanently.  I wonder what that means?


I'm not sure either, maybe they both divorced their wives and then married them


In August 1991 Don Mattingly was actually suspended for not getting a haircut.  I wonder if they still enforce that rule?


It's possible, I know they made Johnny Damon cut his hair and shave his beard when he signed with the yankees


Wow.  Interestingly, the woman's world cup had higher TV ratings than the world series in the U.S. That is cool.


That's cool, I think that was the year the US women won the world cup


great!  The ottoman empire was still around when the Chicago Cubs last won the world series.


Lol, I think they need to update that fact unless the ottoman empire made a resurgence a couple years ago


They are perennially amoung the leaders in the MLB attendance and made the post season 2 years in a row


Do you believe that Osuna has served a 75 game suspension due to domestic violence


That's crazy, I don't know what the Astro's were thinking taking the trade from the Blue Jays


I guess it's his first offense and they are waiting to find out about his upcoming court hearing


oh.  the Astros think Osuna is remorseful and had enough counseling to not harm anyone in baseball I guess


I guess they are giving him a "fresh start" which means as long as he plays good we don't care


If they are serious of giving him a fresh start they should wait till next year, he hasn't pitched in the majors since May 6 anyway


The trade left the Astros in a sticky situation.  All that money invested and what return yet


I heard the Nationals might trade Bryce Harper, maybe Houston should have tried to get him instead


He's good but not as good as Aaron Judge though


Hopefully Aaron Judge will not be out for more than 3 weeks


Yea, he's the face of the franchise now since Jeter left


Did you know the Yankees had been the Highlanders?


Yea I read about that a long time ago, I didn't remember them starting off as the Baltimore Orioles though


Yes, that is strange and I wouldn't have known that.


I didn't know they shared Shea Stadium with the Mets in 1974 and 75 either


Wow, interesting fact.  I never heard that one either


I do like baseball. I can't wait for the season to start. Do you like baseball?  Did you know that it evolved from a game in England?


I do like the game, yeah, and no I didnt know that, I wonder why its not popular in England then


I don't know.  Baseball is a form of an old bat and ball game played there back in the mid-18th century.  It's weird that it's popular in the US and especially Japan and not there.


It is odd, maybe as odd as the managers wearing uniforms in the field,


I've always wondered why they do that.  I assume it's to show team membership but I don't really know.


Its because they can also play if they think its the best thing, if the need arises they can step into th field, did you hear about that man that found 3 million dollars worth of cards in his attic


So a manager can play?  I didn't know that.  If we are talking about the same man he found old baseball cards, right?


Yeah he found card that belonged to his grand father, they were just hidden in the attic, crazy luck right!


Definitely!  Those cards had been hidden away since the 1940s!  I guess the people living there either never went in the attic or never looked around.


So you said you liked baseball so maybe like the Yankees? what are your thought on the team


I like the Yankees.  There's some odd stuff with them though.  I mean, did you hear about the two pitchers that swapped families permanently back in 1973?


I didnt, why would they do that lol, that is really odd I have to Google that


It is really odd but I guess it was the 70s  so who knows.  I've even heard there is a"lost" yankees player.  That is especially odd to me.


What does that even mean, a ''lost'' Yankees player? can you elaborate more about it


I really can't, sorry. I just heard that one thing, a lost player.  No one ever expanded on it to me.


Oh I see, well nothing Google cant solve then,  you know  a player got suspended because he refused to take a haircut


His name was Don Mattingly, crazy right, that happened back in the year 1991


You know, I would have thought it would have been much longer ago than that.  I guess I just figured there were stricter rules on hair back in the day.


I guess so, still sounds a bit stupid to suspend a player just because of that, I think he was a key player for the team so yeah.


I love it. Do you know why the managers wear uniforms during games?


Yes they can play if their teams need them so they need to be ready


Yes. Do you know what kickball is called in Canada?


Yes I guess it makes sense that it has elements of both games


Yeah. Do you know who used to do the MLB schedule?


Yes it was a couple that did it for a whole 24 years


Yes and they scheduled 2430 games each year


Yeah amazing. In Japan the sport seems to be really popular


Yes so popular that they cannot believe it is a pastime here


Yes, they must really be into it and appreciate the sport


Yes it was back in 1903 so it is already over 100 years old


Yeah. Did you know the ottoman empire was still around when it started?


Yes that us pretyy cool. Did you know CUbs won the championship back to back two years?


Yes and then they went dry for quite a while after that


Yes The women's world cup has more viewers than the World Series though


I love baseball.  Opening day is only 2 weeks away


Only 2 weeks away wow I am really exited, I mostly watch the World Series though.


Well there have been some pretty memorable world series over the years.  It was first held in 1903


Wow so more than a hundred years since the first game. Did you like Babe Ruth?


I mean, I never saw him play live, but I do think he is one of the best ever.He helped make the Yankees a powerhouse


Yeah event the bests make mistakes he cost his team the title back in 1926


Yes, Babe tried to steal second base and it did not work out well


No it didn't work well at all. The Cubs were the first team to win the WS back to back, I guess that didnt work for them either


And that was the last time they won until 2016.  Quite the long layoff


Yeah, it seems like the team had a real curse on top of them, the Woman's World Cup had a higher rating that the World Series.


Well the World Cup does just come around every four years, so I can see how it would be popular on TV


I guess that makes sense still World Series is really popular in the states and woman's soccer team arent as popular.


Well baseball is not as popular as it was back in the day.  Too many things are competing for viewers time


I guess its not, there are a lot of sports out there, I do like the Yankees and the history the team has


They have the most wins in history by a large margin


Did you hear about Bill O'Reilly and how he invented a fake press organisation to get season tickets


He is a well known yankee fan.  I would not put it past him


Maybe he found another way to get tickets by now and what about Don Mattingly interesting how he got suspended


They have a strict dress and apperance code on the Yankees.  He should of gotten a haircut.


Yeah I wouldnt fight against the team and just get one already, anyway its been great chatting with you today.


Good morning! How are you today? I am sure glad baseball season is back! Are you familiar with the game?


I wish I played, but only neighborhood games. Do you follow any baseball now? I find it amusing that MLB team managers wear uniforms because they can play if needed.


I follow the Chicago Cubs. Have you heard about the guy that found the hidden baseball cards?


Yeah, apparently they were worth millions of dollars.


Yes! Hidden away in his grandfathers attic since the 1940's. I wonder if the grandfather forgot them, or hid them so someone would get a big surprise?


I'm not sure. It has me thinking about the time my mom threw away my card collection.


Oh, hopefully no good ones. Isn't it funny that soccer-baseball is the name for kickball in Canada.


Yeah, that is pretty funny. Is it a big sport up there?


I am no sure. I know in Japan baseball is super popular.


I've known that for awhile. I'm surprised they don't know it is popular over here though.


Yes, I am. As a Cubs fan it has been difficult. Prior to the 2016 win the Ottoman Empire was still in existence the last time they won.


Interesting. Did you know the cubs were the first team to win back to back world series.


Yes! Did you know Babe Ruth lost game 7 of the WS in 1926.


Yes, and they were already down by one run. I guess someone had to be that guy.


Yeah, that sucks. He was a great player too. Well, nice chatting with you!


Not too bad either! Do you play any instruments at all?


I do play the guitar. I heard that the piano is an acoustic instrument.


Oh really? I never knew that! I guess the strings are struck by hammers huh?


I guess so. Do you know who invented the piano?


Wasn't in by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 in Italy?


That is correct. The piano is being playing using a keyboard that has a row of keys that the pianist presses down to cause the hammers to strike the strings.


That is one interesting fact! You know what is more interesting though, how computers have come about!


I agree. Computers are more complex than pianos in my opinion because they are devices that carry sequences by computer programming.


Well said! I wish I could have used a computer that used water to run it like the Russians did!


Really!! I didn't know that the Russians did this. Do you know who wrote the first computer algorithm?


Oh cool! I wonder if she wanted to upload her mind to a computer like other transhumanists want to!


Wouldn't that be cool Ha!!! Do you know by any chance what was the number one installed piece of software on computers in 1995?


No. It was the video game Doom which I came across this fact very recently.


Thanks for that fact! I remember that game, it was so cool haha. It was nice chatting with you though and just remember, smoking near an apple computer voids the warranty haha.


I didn't know this. Thanks for sharing. It was very nice chatting with you. I hope you have a nice evening. Thanks and bye!!!


Good! Did you know Kristen Stewart from the Twilight movies helped author a paper about AI? Not just a pretty face!


Wow, I had no idea! That's pretty cool. Isn't that one lady from Bri bang also like a pHd?


I'm not sure but wouldn't doubt it. Facebook is developing AI designed to better understand emotions, identify objects, and predict user actions. Yikes.


Clifford seems to be a great way to augment teaching. I would like to see a pre and post test with a control group to see how well the AI works.


Interesting. At Stanford they use Google Hangouts to teach AI more effectively.


That's interesting. I teach college courses and would love to see how that works. I wonder if the non-for-profit has more info on it.


Good question. How about this one -- there's a NASA scientist who believes our world is just a computer generated VR. Maybe he's been watching too much of The Matrix.


That's nuts. I sometimes wonder if the ultra-intelligent need things to maintain their sanity...


Haha. Definitely. Overthinking can be a torture, I'm sure. The first Virtual Reality game was created in 1968. How far we've come!


I would love to go on Lockheed Martin's virtual reality tour of mars. seems like it would be a lot of fun.


It does sound fun. Up to 40% of VR users get motion sickness -- me included. So make sure to take your barf bag if you go, just in case.


I never thought of that impact on people. Have you ever gone on 4D rides at like disney? They move and shake but then they also spray water on you for when you go through water tunnels or something like that. Pretty fun.


Yeah, I took my daughter on the Stitch ride and she FREAKED OUT! She thought it was real. I felt so bad. But that's proof that 4D can ramp up the experience.


HA! How old is she? My 7 year old went on a roller coaster for the first time and freak out until the end and then I could not get him off the rides.


She was 11. But she has a really active imaginations and she loves Stitch -- so I think a part of her wanted it to be real. Wonder how she would do on that Lockheed Martin VR space bus you mentioned earlier?


I am sure she would do great! Are you on Facebook?


Yes, I'm on FB. Used to be on MySpace too, which offered to buy FB for $75 M in 2005. That would have been the buy of the century.


I know! Wht dopes! Like Iceland rewritting its constituion using ti.


There's a German state where it's illegal to use the "like" button on Facebook. Wonder what's that all about?


Hello - did you know MySpace turned down an offer to buy Facebook for 75 million in 2005?


Hi, Are you a registered user of Facebook?


Yes. I am thinking of joining the QuitFacebook movement though


I'm not a huge fan of Facebook. I rarely use it.


Did you invest in the company at the IPO in 2012?


No, but it would be worth a lot of money today if you had.


It would be a big investment. Did you know the Facebook like button is illegal in one of the German states?


No I did not. WHy is there not a "dislike" button


They make most of their money off of ads


Yea they make a lot off of ads. I saw that Facebook is blue because Mark Zuckerburg is red-green blind.


Yeah, that is weird. I know how you can get a free whopper from BK


I am thinking about going back to MySPace and deleting Facebook


I didn't even know MySpace was still around. I would like to do that as well.


I want to read the Icelandic Constituion on there first


When I previously thought of virtual reality I thought of gaming, but have you heard about its uses in the educational revolution?


Hello there, same here, no I haven't seen too much about the educational side though.


Through virtual reality, children will be able to attend virtual schools and learn how they want. Through their tablets or visually.


That is really cool, I guess they can get access to things and places that they never would have been able to before.


Yes, for example if they want to learn visually they can use the headsets to travel to ancient Egypt and watch the pyramids get built!


Wow, that is even cool for me and i'm an adult!


It is.  It is becoming a lot more affordable too.  It used to be over $1000, but in two or three years should be less than $100.


I think you are right, I think more schools will have these in the coming years as well.


Yes, and can even use them at home to educate.  The program will allow the parents to keep tabs on their children to see how they are doing.


And I think all of those safety features for parents are a must with all technology these days!


Yes, safety and affordability.  With a lot of companies like Google, Lenovo, Magic Leap, and Facebook involved you know there will be an affordable and great product.


Yeah and I think there will be profitable business there as well so its win win for those companies as well.


Yes, agreed.  You even have a company like Lockheed Martin that can take kids on a virtual reality tour of Mars!


Wow, now wouldn't that be something.  I wonder if they will be able to do that with planets further out in the future?


With all of those companies and a company like Facebook worth over $100 billion I am sure they sky the is the limit.


I do.  I cannot believe in 2005 that Myspace turned down an offer to buy Facebook for $75 million!


Right! That would have been one of those deals of a lifetime, but mistakes happen.


It is impressive how huge it has become.  In fact, Iceland is literally rewriting their constitution using Facebook.  They allow the public to chime in with suggestions! Wild!


Yeah I saw that, very interesting.  But, it makes sense though, let the people help control how the government operates, not the other way around.


Yes, basically the opposite of the German state Schleswig-Holstein where the "like" button is illegal.


That is hilarious, I wonder if you went back in time and told people 30 years ago about that, what they would say? Anyways, it's been nice talking with you, I hope you have a good day.


How's it going? Do you know much about VR? Looks like it is not meeting it's potential as an educational tool