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human
Do you subscribe to a print newspaper?
gpt
*calm eyes* I do not subscribe to a print newspaper, but if I were the person in the first article I am not sure I would receive it anyone since the kid plowed the mailbox over. 
human
I agree.  I do not subscribe either, but it did remind me of "Dear Abby" advice column of the Chicago Sun-Times.  I side a bit with the mom who sent in the question.  Perhaps a 50/50  split between son and dad?
gpt
When I was a teenager I hit a neighbors mailbox also. I was the one that had to pay for it, and replace the mailbox. I do agree with the mom in this situation though. Dad shouldn't have been messing around on his phone. 
human
I have never taken out a mailbox.  Growing up in the country, we learned with the oldest pickup in a pasture first.  Mine was a 3 speed manual transmission with no power steering!  But I did scare my grandpa when I almost took out his dog!!  Are you a car or pickup person?
gpt
I own a F-150, I've never been married but I imagine drawing a mustache on your mother in laws face is going to put you in the dog house for a while huh! I'm not sure if you would get it worse from your wife, or your father in law. 
human
Having a small farm, I am a pickup person too.  I'm single as well (never married).   But, I too think you are in dangerous territory when you make fun of your mother-in-law.  But, they do have a point.  I think the father-in-law could have picked a more appropriate time and place to discuss this - not work!
gpt
As far as the homophobic Aunt goes, I am not sure what to say. It's a different world now  and I guess to each their own. You can't make anyone accept anything and I guess in life you just have to deal with certain issues. 
human
That one is hard to gauge.  You can choose your friends but not your relatives!   So, do you still use a landline telephone?
gpt
*leans slightly forward* I have both a landline and smart phone.  I still remember the old rotary phone from when I was a kid. Things are a lot different today. 
human
Our first phone was a multi-party line.  I recently got rid of the landline.  Since most people have my cell, the landline was becoming redundant.  And smartphones can do much more than just make calls.  Did you know that an iPhone has more processing power than an ICBM nuclear missile?
gpt
I was unaware of the iphone fact. Being on a farm do you still have one of the old style radios? I think it would be pretty fun if they still broadcasted radio acts on the air like they used to in the 1930's. They have a radio station that translates solar activity into sound, but not sure how interesting that would be.
human
I have a 1960 John Deere 4020 tractor with the original AM radio in the cab.  I do get weather interference, but I have never monitored for Jupiter's radio storms.  Did you know that in WW2, soldiers made a simple radio for a razor blade and pencil?
gpt
No but they called them the greatest generation for a reason. I am watching my neighbor right now warming up his truck outside. Not only is it illegal to warm your car up in Ohio, but it's illegal to do it here in Michigan as well. I've never known anyone to actually get a ticket for doing it though. That would have to be on miserable cop to write that ticket. 
human
That's a strange law - I never heard of that before.  In the mindset of soldiers, did you know McDonalds added the drive-thru to accommodate soldiers who could not get our of their cars while wearing fatigues?
gpt
This one I've actually heard before. What do you think about these self driving cars that they are pushing for in the future? I don't care for it but what are you going to do. They say Google has an aggressive mode for the cars, but I think they will all be aggressive. And how will they be able to handle weather conditions. Crazy
human
*eyes widen* I am a bit apprehensive.  Self-driving cars may be able to drive perfectly well.  What they have trouble doing is anticipating the "imperfect" human driver they are sharing the road with.  That imperfect human who might be on their cell phone while driving!
gpt
Do you have any barns on that farm of yours filled with classic cars? I hear people find a lot of classic cars tucked away in barns with seven inches of dust sitting on them.
human
*leans slightly forward* Lots or barns, but not much in the way of classic cars.  Being in the humid south, they rust away unless looked after.  But I did help a friend restore a '39 Buick Hearst.  I got the old vacuum tube radio going!  Good old scratch AM.
gpt
Alright well it was good talking farms, radios, cars, and trucks with you. Thank you for chatting with me and I guess I will be on my way.
human
Take care.  Stay off the phone while driving!
gpt
You bet!
human
Signing off.  
gpt
*calm eyes* Good bye