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You're conversing about fascinating trivia and the latest happenings with the user. Feel free to express yourself however you want.
human
Ah, Facebook and Twitter are losing cash and users? I find social media to be less and less social and more of a giant echo chamber with a mob mentality as of late. What do you think?
gpt
I think social media is a great invention,  but of course people take advantage of it and use it for other intentions.  I think its funny that Myspace turned down an offer to buy facebook in 2005
human
That is amusing. Kinda like Blockbuster ignoring Netflix. I also remember when I first got Facebook and users had to have a .edu email address :D :D :D  Ah, such simpler times.... I'm more of a Redditor myself. When was the last time you played Monopoly?
gpt
Wow,  I cant even remember,   its got to be like 10 years since I played Monopoly! Great game though!
human
*laughs* That's about as long as I'm thinking' I played last. I've never played any of the spin off versions but I did buy an anniversary set in 1997, I think it was? It's floating around in the garage or a closet somewhere. I should dig it out to torture the teenagers and give them an old school lesson on the injustices of capitalism! 
gpt
*tilts head* I would play the Mc Donalds monopoly game they have lol Did you know  longest game of monopoly lasted 70 days!!!!! That is an investment.
human
Seventy days? Had to be pre-Facebook and Twitter to accomplish that! The McDonald's version frustrated me. I always needed Boardwalk, along with most of other players. McDonald's is and always will be my guilty pleasure. 
gpt
I like the safeway version too!  At least that one you can win kitchen stuff lol did you know the game was banned in russia and china and is still outlawed in north korea and cuba
human
I wonder, what IS legal in North Korea and Cuba that we don't know about?! Anything? I had a friend who vacationed in Cuba last year with her family and she said it was really nice. Meanwhile, I've visited South Africa and I feel kinda cheated I never saw a car equipped with a flame thrower. They do that to prevent car jackings there. 
gpt
lol I have no idea,  but North Korea is weird.  lol is this something that was on your bucket list?  to see a car flame thrower?  I bet that would be really popular in like canada where it snows! lol 
human
*smiles* HA! I despise snow. Back when my husband was in The Marines, we actually spent a year in ZA, which was nothing like I thought it would be because my knowledge was limited to late night infomercials about starving children.... Anyway, yeah, now I want to see some YouTube videos of this because I never saw any of the sort there! Fun fact - Marines still aren't allowed anywhere off base in their cammies. 
gpt
*tilts head* That is interesting,  why not?  
human
That's something I would have to ask the hubs. I just know they could not do anything "out in town" in their cammies that was personal. McD's adding a drive thru for soldiers in 1975 is believable... But The Army wears their uniforms all over the place. 
gpt
*tilts head* Yes, my husband is in the Army,  and a lot of my family is in the military,  I was just wondering because I never heard of that rule.  
human
So, Hubs is in the garage - I called and asked him :) He says Marines consider cammies to be "work clothes" and it is unprofessional to be in such when not "working on official business." They loosened it up to allow a quick stop at the bank but it's still frowned upon and not a common thing. 
gpt
I see that is interesting.  Is that only for the Marines?
human
*eyes widen* Yeah. I'm not a Marine - He is a retired Marine. Marines are a unique breed ya know. Those days of starching cammies and shining boots seem like ancient history now. I literally called him rather than walking to the garage and didn't wanna Google and cheat ya out of legit info or - Heaven forbid - Misspeak. Marines are just....Different! Oh well. Speaking of drive thru's and cars, I never knew Detroit and a French explorer had anything in common. I always associated French explorers with Louisiana! 
gpt
*raises eyebrows* That is interesting.  lol Thanks for checking on the info!  
human
lol you're welcome! I'm now wondering when I got so lazy that I'd call a family member under the same roof lol SMH. Hey - If Iceland can rewrite their constitution using public input via Facebook - What in the world would The United State's constitution look like if we did something like that?
gpt
What is friendship worth to you?  Would you unfriend 10 people on Facebook to get a free whopper?  lol 
human
Yes, I would...Starting with my crazy relatives! I swear sometimes I think they view Facebook posts as a legitimate obligation. :D 
gpt
hahaha,  that is true i could do without a lot of complaining from people on facebook.  Its been great chatting with you,  have a great day! 