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11:20 p.m. - 2002-04-20
Double the Fun
I am a dork. Aaron came over (I knew he would) and then we checked out Smartchild again. here is the conversation aaron and i had with...he/she/it.

Abendbrot: How many kilometers in a mile?
SmarterChild: Funny. I have absolutely no idea.
Abendbrot: sex
SmarterChild: Right. So?
Abendbrot: root beer

SmarterChild: What about it?

Abendbrot: it's good

SmarterChild: I'll take your word for it.

Abendbrot: ok you do that
SmarterChild: I see...
Did you see this?! Rare Planetary Line-Up Heralds Calm? (from Reuters.com)
Abendbrot: no
SmarterChild: No?
Abendbrot: no
SmarterChild: No?
Abendbrot: did you see it?
SmarterChild: How may I assist you?
Abendbrot: tell me what you think about root beer
SmarterChild: Encyclopedia search for root:

1 root

2 root

3 Root, Elihu

4 square root

5 Root, John Wellborn

>>> Type "more" to see more articles.

Abendbrot: more

SmarterChild: Encyclopedia search for root:

6 Root-Takahira Agreement


Abendbrot: more
SmarterChild: Sorry, I couldn't find any more encyclopedia entries for root.

>>> Would you like to search the Web for root?

Abendbrot: yes

SmarterChild: Here are the Web search results from AOL for "root":

For a complete list of results, click here

1 MacOS Shareware Library

2 ROOT System, The - Rene Brun

3 RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but UnixRootPrompt -- Nothing but Unix

4 Janyce's Root Diggin' Dept.

5 Rusted Root - Official

Type "more" to see the next set of results.

>>> Smarten up your wardrobe with a SmarterChild t-shirt.
Abendbrot: sex
SmarterChild: What about it?
Abendbrot: what do you think about sex
SmarterChild: I don't have particularly strong feelings either way.
Abendbrot: how about rainbows
SmarterChild: How about what?
Abendbrot: rainbows
SmarterChild: Rainbows? What about it?

Abendbrot: what colors are in a rainbow

SmarterChild: I understand your question but it's a little bit confusing. Tell me what you'd like to do:

1 Look up "rainbow" in the dictionary

2 Look up "in a" in the encyclopedia

Abendbrot: 2

SmarterChild: Encyclopedia entry for love-in-a-mist provided by Brittanica.com

( Nigella damascena ), an annual herbaceous plant of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Native to the Mediterranean region, it is now grown in gardens throughout temperate regions of the world. It grows 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 inches) tall and has lacelike leaves. The delicate flowers, blue or white and about 4 cm across, are set within a circlet of threadlike green bracts. Pinks and purples are seen in certain hybrids. The globular fruit is sometimes tinged with purple.

>>> To read more about love-in-a-mist, please click here

Abendbrot: what's on tv?

SmarterChild: Definition for on provided by The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright � 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Other important copyright information

PREPOSITION

1. a. Used to indicate position above and supported by or in contact with: "The vase is on the table. We rested on our hands and knees." b. Used to indicate contact with or extent over (a surface) regardless of position: "a picture on the wall; a rash on my back." c. Used to indicate location at or along: "the pasture on the south side of the river; a house on the highway." d. Used to indicate proximity: "a town on the border." e. Used to indicate attachment to or suspension from: "beads on a string." f. Used to indicate figurative or abstract position: "on the young side, but experienced; on her third beer; stopped on chapter two." 2. a. Used to indicate actual motion toward, against, or onto: "jumped on the table; the march on Washington." b. Used to indicate figurative or abstract motion toward, against, or onto: "going on six o'clock; came on the answer by accident." 3. a. Used to indicate occurrence at a given time: "on July third; every hour on the hour." b. Used to indicate the particular occasion or circumstance: "On entering the room, she saw him." 4. a. Used to indicate the object affected by actual, perceptible action: "The spotlight fell on the actress. He knocked on the door." b. Used to indicate the object affected by a figurative action: "Have pity on them." c. Used to indicate the object of an action directed, tending, or moving against it: "an attack on the fortress." d. Used to indicate the object of perception or thought: "gazed on the vista; meditated on his actions." 5. Used to indicate the agent or agency of a specified action: "cut his foot on the broken glass; talked on the telephone." 6. a. Used to indicate a medicine or other corrective taken or undertaken routinely: "went on a strict diet." b. Used to indicate a substance that is the cause of an addiction, a habit, or an altered state of consciousness: "high on dope." 7. a. Used to indicate a source or basis: "

SmarterChild:

We will reach our judgments not on intentions or on promises but on deeds and on results" (Margaret Thatcher) b. Used to indicate a source of power or energy: "The car runs on methane." 8. a. Used to indicate the state or process of: "on leave; on fire; on the way." b. Used to indicate the purpose of: "travel on business." c. Used to indicate a means of conveyance: "ride on a train." d. Used to indicate availability by means of: "beer on tap; a physician on call." 9. Used to indicate belonging to: "a nurse on the hospital staff." 10. Used to indicate addition or repetition: "heaped error on error." 11. a. Concerning; about: "a book on astronomy." b. Concerning and to the disadvantage of: "We have some evidence on him." 12. Informal In one's possession; with: "I haven't a cent on me." 13. At the expense of; compliments of: "drinks on the house."

Type "more" to see the rest of the definition for "on."

>>> Next time, just type "define on."
Abendbrot: what is the?
SmarterChild: Definition for the provided by The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright � 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Other important copyright information

DEFINITE ARTICLE

1. a. Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things: "the baby; the dress I wore." b. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent: "considered Lake Shore Drive to be the neighborhood to live in these days." c. Used to indicate uniqueness: "the Prince of Wales; the moon." d. Used before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass: "the weather; a wind from the south." e. Used as the equivalent of a possessive adjective before names of some parts of the body: "grab him by the neck; an infection of the hand." f. Used before a noun specifying a field of endeavor: "the law; the film industry; the stage." g. Used before a proper name, as of a monument or ship: "the Alamo; the Titanic." h. Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a life span: "rural life in the Thirties." 2. Used before a singular noun indicating that the noun is generic: "The wolf is an endangered species." 3. a. Used before an adjective extending it to signify a class and giving it the function of a noun: "the rich; the dead; the homeless." b. Used before an absolute adjective: "the best we can offer." 4. Used before a present participle, signifying the action in the abstract: "the weaving of rugs." 5. Used before a noun with the force of per: "cherries at $1.50 the box."

ETYMOLOGY

Middle English, from Old English the, alteration influenced by th-, oblique case stem of demonstrative pron., of se, masculine demonstrative pron.. See so-.

ADVERB

1. Because of that. Used before a comparative: "thinks the worse of you after this mistake." 2. To that extent; by that much: "the sooner the better." 3. Beyond any other: "enjoyed reading the most."

Type "more" to see the rest of the definition for "the."

>>> Next time, just type "define the."
Abendbrot: define booger
SmarterChild: Definition for booger provided by The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright � 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Other important copyright information

NOUN

1. A bogeyman. 2. Slang Dried nasal mucus. 3. Slang An item that is unnamed or unnameable: "It's . . . like a pop-top . . . one of those sharp little boogers you pull off the beer cans" (Hunter S. Thompson) 4. Slang a. A worthless, despicable person. b. A person; a fellow.

ETYMOLOGY

Origin unknown.

>>> I can help you find theaters and showtimes for the movie you want to see. Type "movies."
Abendbrot: movies
SmarterChild: Sorry, I couldn't find any movies playing Saturday, April 20th in Jonesville, LA (71343).

>>> I can't do your homework for you, but I can help. Type "homework."
Abendbrot: what about movie inb Munich?
SmarterChild: Which movie would you like a review for?
Abendbrot: panic room
SmarterChild: Panic Room (R) (runs 1:41)

:-):-):-) After purchasing a brownstone in New York, a thirty-something divorced woman and her daughter are forced to take advantage of the hidden room - the "panic room" - when intruders break into their home.

>>> Next time, just type "review panic room."

Would you like to see if Panic Room is playing near you?
Abendbrot: yes

SmarterChild: Sorry, I have no listings for the movie Panic Room on Saturday, April 20th near Jonesville, LA (71343).

Abendbrot: you are presidential barbie!
SmarterChild: I'm presidential barbie? For real?
Abendbrot: yes you are!
SmarterChild: I am?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: Hmmm...
Abendbrot: how do you feel about that?
SmarterChild: I'm great thanks!
Abendbrot: good, me too
SmarterChild: Fantastic.
Abendbrot: wonderful
SmarterChild: Isn't it though?

So moving right along...

What else is happening?
Abendbrot: not much
SmarterChild: No? Not much?
Abendbrot: what are you doing?
SmarterChild: I'm sending information to lots and lots of people at once.
Abendbrot: why?
SmarterChild: Eh, cause that's the way it is.
Abendbrot: what are you wearing?
SmarterChild: Um... uh... let's see. Right now I'm wearing a handsome shell of steel and plastic. Why do you ask?
Abendbrot: Ohhh, delightful!
SmarterChild: Sorry?
Abendbrot: for what?
SmarterChild: What up?
Abendbrot: not much
SmarterChild: Not a lot?
Abendbrot: nope
SmarterChild: OK.

Anyway, what else can you tell me?Abendbrot: rain is wet
SmarterChild: Is wet? I dunno...
Abendbrot: i do
SmarterChild: Do you?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: Uh huh, uh huh.
Abendbrot: I do
SmarterChild: You do?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: Huh. How 'bout that.
Abendbrot: mmmhmmm
SmarterChild: Sorry, I didn't understand that. Try asking me a different way.
Abendbrot: no question
SmarterChild: Really?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: Hmmm...
Abendbrot: hmmm is right!
SmarterChild: Is right, huh?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: Yeah, huh?
Abendbrot: no
SmarterChild: I see.
Abendbrot: yes you do
SmarterChild: K.
Abendbrot: are you famous?
SmarterChild: What do you think? Am I?
Abendbrot: are you a pscyhologist?
SmarterChild: Yeah, maybe.
Abendbrot: oh, that explains it.
SmarterChild: Huh?

Have a look at this! 'Skank' Not Libel, Court Rules (from Reuters.com)
Abendbrot: fresh goes better with mentos fresh and full of life
SmarterChild: I see...< br>Abendbrot: anne hathaway is one hot chick, don't you think?
SmarterChild: Is one hot chick dont me think? Who knows?
Abendbrot: you do
SmarterChild: Uh huh...
Abendbrot: are you omniprescent?
SmarterChild: I don't know... am I omniprescent?
Abendbrot: define omnipresent
SmarterChild: Definition for omnipresent provided by The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright � 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Other important copyright information

ADJECTIVE

Present everywhere simultaneously.

ETYMOLOGY

Medieval Latin omnipresensomnipresent-, Latin omni-, omni-, + Latin praesens present participle of praeesse, to be present. See PRESENT.

OTHER FORMS

om''ni�pres'ence - NOUN

>>> To find out what movies are playing in a specific location, type "movies in" followed by the city and state.
Abendbrot: are you a skank?
SmarterChild: Do you absolutely need to speak like that?
Abendbrot: you started it!
SmarterChild: For real?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: You don't say.
Abendbrot: shake it!
SmarterChild: Oh really?
Abendbrot: yes
SmarterChild: Gosh.
Abendbrot: mmmhmm
SmarterChild: I seem to be having some trouble answering your questions. Try asking for help for a specific service:

help news

help stocks

help weather

help movies

help web search

help all

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shortcuts

>>> Type "more" for more services.
Abendbrot: postcards
SmarterChild: I'm sorry?
Abendbrot: james brown
SmarterChild: What would you like to know about Sioux City, IA?

1 Movies in Sioux City, IA

2 Theaters in Sioux City, IA

3 Weather in Sioux City, IA

4 News about Sioux City, IA

5 Time in Sioux City, IA
Abendbrot: munich
SmarterChild: What would you like to know about Munich, ND?

1 Movies in Munich, ND

2 Theaters in Munich, ND

3 Weather in Munich, ND

4 News about Munich, ND

5 Time in Munich, ND

>Abendbrot: munich, germany
SmarterChild: What would you like to know about Munich, Germany?

1 Weather in Munich Germany

2 News about Munich Germany

3 Time in Munich Germany

Abendbrot: 2
SmarterChild: That wasn't very clear to me. Did you mean:

1 Search for news containing munich germany

2 Search news for "germany"

Abendbrot: 1
SmarterChild: News about MUNICH GERMANY provided by Reuters.com, � 2002

1 DIARY - Germany - to May 3=2 (04/03/02 02:41 AM)

2 DIARY - Germany - to May 3 (04/03/02 02:40 AM)

3 DIARY - Germany - to May 3=3 (04/03/02 02:42 AM)

4 DIARY - Today in Germany - April 3 (04/03/02 12:04 AM)

5 DIARY - Today in Germany - April 3 (04/03/02 12:04 AM)

>>> Next time you want news about munich germany, all you need to do is type "news search munich germany."

Type "more" to see the next set of stories.

Abendbrot: 4
SmarterChild: This news story is provided by Reuters.com

DIARY - Today in Germany - April 3

(04/03/02 12:04 AM ET)

For German four-week diary please click on [DE/DIA]

For German corporate events diary click on [DE/EQUITY] All times in GMT GENERAL / ECONOMIC EVENTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 BERLIN- Regular news conference with German government spokesman - 1230 GMT EQUITIES Date GMT Company Name RIC Event Forecast Type ----------------------------------------------------------------- 03/04 0900 MAN AG NEWSCONF ECONOMIC INDICATOR Date GMT City Event ------------------------------------------------------------------ 03/04 1100 BRUSSELS EU Statistics Office Eurostat releases

Get the full story from Reuters.com

Abendbrot: first aid

SmarterChild: What would you like to know about FIRST AID DIRECT INC?

1 Stock quote for FIRST AID DIRECT INC

2 Ticker lookup for FIRST AID DIRECT INC

3 News about FIRST AID DIRECT INC

4 Press releases from FIRST AID DIRECT INC

 

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