3 More Surprising Clothing Origin Stories

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qu3VdmgYOwY?si=ZeckfA6F94L8nL1w

The First Skyscrapers Were Boats

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uc9DOKADmXc

Words Shakespeare Invented

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nxZLKnHyiIQ

5 Ways British and American Suburbs Look Very Different

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VQT8X4Rvxg

Who Is Charles III Named After?

https://youtu.be/_l6y4GMbUnc

Are chatbots the wave of the future?

Many people, myself included, tend to latch onto new technology.

So far, I'm not particularly impressed with the current level of chatbots.  They have no real understanding, but do a great job of imitating human conversation.  They only understand the relationship between words in ordinary speech.  The chatbots are essentially a version of Wikipedia that can hold a conversation with you.

That is all about to change.  It can't be far off because there is an AI arms race going on between major companies.  Eventually computer programs will talk to you with some understanding of what they are talking about.  I see a future, possibly within a decade, where your computer or smartphone is your artificial friend who regularly talks to you, keeps you company, and helps you deal with any problem you may have.  Better than real friends.  

It is inevitable.

Right now people are pushing Augmented Reality, and although I don't see much point, it will likely be the norm in a decade.  For me, it would be nice to spend time with some of my Utah friends as if they were in the room with me.

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Best wishes,

John Coffey

http://www.entertainmentjourney.com

Tuesday’s Jumble

Today’s Jumble

Just killing time at the cancer center.

Oldest Living Cat - Guinness World Records

https://youtu.be/4ge-ym-JpHU

5 Things Americans Do That Germans Find WEIRD! | Feli from Germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRLI0T7PV10

'Don't Give Up, Kid': 16 Quotes From Charlie Brown

https://www.inspiringquotes.com/dont-give-up-kid-16-quotes-from-charlie-brown/Yr9-r8gVJQAGE4Rb

Sly Stallone- Courage, get rid of your problems

https://youtu.be/MU5vPhKQENU

It Should Be Illegal to Drink Like This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjDrOleJgI

This Pac-Man Game will NEVER be Released Again

https://youtu.be/OFigQ4GwdnQ

John Coffey
7 minutes ago (edited)

I liked Jr. Pac-Man although the difficulty seems tough.  The Atari 2600 version is one of the best games on the Atari 2600.  The 2600 version has selectable levels of difficulty.

8 American Things Britain Doesn't Even Have a Word For | PART 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiMu7i_aEaw

What’s in a Mile? The Evolution of Measurement and the Words to Describe It

https://www.wordgenius.com/whats-in-a-mile-the-evolution-of-measurement-and-the-words-to-describe-it/YMItXrwkhgAHtSG4

The second article is also good.

Best wishes,

John Coffey

Black bears don't stand a chance against Grizzlys

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c_-rsHHctBc

Why Some Americans Say 'Warsh' Instead of Wash

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jtDjUAz3WTA

John Coffey

0 seconds ago

Most of my extended family, aunts, uncles, etc., say "warsh."  They were originally from Kentucky.  I grew up in Indiana.  I try to avoid saying "warsh", but some people in Indiana still say it.

Split Infinitive: The Complete Guide (with Examples) - The Grammar Guide

This has been a source of confusion for me.  I assumed that infinitives were verbs, but that isn't correct.

English grammar seems complicated.

I have tried to avoid splitting infinitives, but sometimes you step all over yourself in the process.  In some cases, it is better to split the infinitive.

https://prowritingaid.com/split-infinitive

"Infinitives don't act as verbs. Rather, they act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

As nouns, they act as subjects of sentences or as direct objects:

To rescue Princess Aurora was Prince Philip's only goal. (subject)

A smart approach is to do a little each day. (direct object)

As adjectives, they modify nouns or pronouns:

His favorite toy to sleep with is his stuffed giraffe. (modifies toy)

As adverbs, infinitives modify verbs:

She ran to stay in shape. (modifies ran)"

I found myself wondering why this isn't true.

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Best wishes,

John Coffey

http://www.entertainmentjourney.com

How would you like this guy's job?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jMAdIm71oVA

Abraham Lincoln's Quotes part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fhC5sQ1KhA

Why Do Americans Call it Aluminum?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gfxm2qqghsQ

11 U.S. States That Are Larger Than the UK - Lost in the Pond | British accent. American life.

http://www.lostinthepond.com/2014/02/11-us-states-that-are-larger-than-uk.html

Fwd: Anticipation!

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Why gratitude is good for you #shorts #tedx

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2baH53SQQ_E

Jumble

Timeless Wisdom From Winnie the Pooh

And he respects Owl, because you can't help respecting anyone who can spell Tuesday, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count.
– Rabbit, "The House at Pooh Corner"

https://www.inspiringquotes.com/timeless-wisdom-from-winnie-the-pooh/YD0vK7QR2wAGlArW

o'clock

It is four o'clock.

So where does the word "o'clock" come from? Why does it have an apostrophe? What is it short for?

Apparently, it is short for, "of the clock". It is now "four of the clock".

To brighten your day

https://youtube.com/shorts/hSaKbCi6pBk?feature=share