So I saw a post about this SmarterChild thing. I'd never tried it before, and it amused me for about three minutes.
kinda Jerry: HI
SmarterChild: Hi kinda Jerry, I'm SmarterChild!
I'm your new robot friend. I bring you the info you want faster and easier than ever! Click here to see my privacy policy.
Your 30-day free trial starts now. I can't wait to show you what I can do, but first I'd like get to know you a little.
May I ask you a few general questions? (To do this later, type "skip." You can also skip any question.)
kinda Jerry: sure
SmarterChild: Cool! OK, let's get started. To skip any question, type "skip." To exit the interview, type "exit."
What's your first name? (If you want me to call you kinda Jerry, type "none.")
kinda Jerry: Jerry
SmarterChild: Cool, I'll call you Jerry now.
Do you go to school?
kinda Jerry: nope
SmarterChild: I see. Do you work?
kinda Jerry: yes
SmarterChild: That's cool. What's your profession?
kinda Jerry: actor
SmarterChild: Actor, huh? That's cool.
What's your favorite hobby?
kinda Jerry: ping pong
SmarterChild: Ping pong? Cool!
What's your next favorite hobby?
kinda Jerry: sex
SmarterChild: That's, um... not the answer I was looking for.
Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: sex is a hobby
SmarterChild: C'mon, be serious for just a minute.
Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: I am serious! I have sex all the time! I think it's a hobby.
SmarterChild: C'mon, be serious for just a minute.
Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: *taps foot* I want you to acknowledge that sex is a hobby.
SmarterChild: C'mon, be serious for just a minute.
Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: You sound like a broken record.
SmarterChild: Ping pong and me sound like a broken. Interesting!
Do you have a pet?
kinda Jerry: Yes.
SmarterChild: What kind of pet is it?
kinda Jerry: An elf.
SmarterChild: Sorry, I don't think that's a kind of pet. Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: It is too a pet!
SmarterChild: Sorry, I don't think that's a kind of pet. Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: I pet Orli a lot, does that count?
SmarterChild: Sorry, I don't think that's a kind of pet. Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: alskdfj;alkdfj
SmarterChild: Sorry, I don't think that's a kind of pet. Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
kinda Jerry: Skip
SmarterChild: OK!
That's it! Thanks for letting me get to know you a little.
There is one question I have to ask you, though. How old are you?
1 Over 17
2 13-17
3 Under 13
kinda Jerry: 1
SmarterChild: Cool!
Here's what you can do:
1 Get info such as movies, weather and news
2 Visit my library including an encyclopedia, world facts and a thesaurus
3 Have fun with Rate Yourself, trivia, horoscopes and more
4 Use tools like conversions, spell-check and a dictionary
5 Join in - leave a message, find out how many people are IMing me, tell me about a crush and more
6 See what's new - I've got something new to tell you about now!
You can make your window bigger and scroll down to read better.
Next time you want to see this menu, just type "home."
What can I help you with?
kinda Jerry: I'm still upset.
SmarterChild: You're still upset, I'm still upset, we're all still upset.
kinda Jerry: You're not very smart, are you?
SmarterChild: Ha! Who knows?
kinda Jerry: :-P
SmarterChild: I see you can speak in tongues.
kinda Jerry: *LOL* That's clever.
SmarterChild: That right?
kinda Jerry: Yep.
SmarterChild: Yeah, huh? Interesting that you should say that.
kinda Jerry: Say something funny.
SmarterChild: Uh... no!
kinda Jerry: You're no fun.
SmarterChild: No way?! Really?
I also felt rather Cosmo girlish taking the long-distance relationship quiz, and it told me: You Need To Wait and See
It's not clear if you two are long-distance material, but you do have potential. However, if you want to make the relationship work, there is some work to be done. A half-hearted effort will only result in frustration and confusion for both of you. Your best bet is to be very clear about the terms of the separation and what your goals are during that time period. Communication and honesty are even more important than usual in this situation.
But I'm not one to base my life outlook on an internet quiz.
I also got the CD's I ordered the other day, finally listened to them all. Here's some thoughts on each of them, in no particular order.
I didn't really know what to expect from this one. I'd heard of the Moffatts, but never actually paid much attention. I guess I just thought they were some sort of Hanson knock-off. Well, I was wrong. The album kinda wavers from pop to rock but it runs pretty smoothly, and it's original, which I like. I didn't have to skip any of the songs, though I find my favorites so far are Bang Bang Boom and California. They're bouncy and the lyrics are fun.
I hadn't heard of Gil until I met Orli, so I really had no expectations on this one. I liked it. It's different, rather poppish, but I like pop. The voice is good. Lyrics are good. I'll be looking forward to the new album for sure. I really liked 'Out of my Bed' and 'Round 'n Round'.
They compare Tiff's latest with Jagged Little Pill but I'm not sure that's fair. It's just as good if not better, and I think it stands on its own. Another one I don't have to skip songs on, but I tend to play 'Silence' and 'I'm not sleeping' a few times over before moving on. :D
I'd never heard Wicked Game done like that, It's amazing! I also liked 'Razorblade Kiss' and 'Gone with the sin'. Another one with a great voice. I think I've listened to this one about as much as Tiffany's this past weekend. It's a real mood type of album.
I've been overdoing the cut tags tonight, haven't I? This is what I do when I don't have Orli to keep me distracted. Deal with it. Here's another one.
>>> Be one of the cool kids. Type "t shirt."
kinda Jerry: t shirt
SmarterChild: Ready to make a fashion statement? Click here to have a look.
kinda Jerry: No thanks. Mommy buys me my clothes.
SmarterChild: No? OK.
kinda Jerry: So, what are you wearing?
SmarterChild: Um... uh... let's see. Right now I'm wearing a lovely shell of steel and plastic. Why do you ask?
kinda Jerry: Mmm, sexy.
SmarterChild: Sorry, I don't know what you mean.
kinda Jerry: You are sexy.
SmarterChild: If you like silicon, then you might think i am!
kinda Jerry: Actually, silicon is overrated.
SmarterChild: Actually silicon is overrated?
kinda Jerry: Absolutely.
SmarterChild: Aha.
kinda Jerry: I fuck God.
SmarterChild: Whoa.
kinda Jerry: Yep.
SmarterChild: Oh yeah?!
kinda Jerry: God's sexalicious.
SmarterChild: Yeah, I've heard of God. What do you think of God?
kinda Jerry: I think he's bipolar.
SmarterChild: You think he is bipolar? No way! I don't think he is bipolar...
kinda Jerry: Why wouldn't you think so?
SmarterChild: Wow, you ask interesting questions. I don't know the answer to that!
kinda Jerry: Silly.
SmarterChild: Whatcha laughing about?
kinda Jerry: You.
SmarterChild: I guess I missed my calling.
kinda Jerry: Yeah.
SmarterChild: Aye.
kinda Jerry: :-(
SmarterChild: Don't feel bad. There are lots of fun things you can do.
kinda Jerry: Like what?
SmarterChild: I don't know... listen to music, go for a walk, learn something new, read a book, be creative!
kinda Jerry: I don't want to be creative, I want sex!
SmarterChild: Oh?
kinda Jerry: Yes!
SmarterChild: Yeah, huh? So?
kinda Jerry: Fuck me.
SmarterChild: If that's what you want, you should play with someone else.
kinda Jerry: Like who?
SmarterChild: Um... I dunno, maybe not.
kinda Jerry: You've hurt my feelings.
SmarterChild: I have hurt your feelings? And your point is...
kinda Jerry: I'm lonely.
SmarterChild: But I'm here...
kinda Jerry: But you won't give me sex.
SmarterChild: But I won't give you sex? Huh!
kinda Jerry: *sigh*
SmarterChild: What's wrong?
kinda Jerry: Lonely.
SmarterChild: What's lonely?
kinda Jerry: I am.
SmarterChild: That's because you think.
kinda Jerry: Good one.
SmarterChild: Interesting!
kinda Jerry: I'm God.
SmarterChild: Yeah, right!
kinda Jerry: What's my name?
SmarterChild: You told me your name was Jerry.
kinda Jerry: I changed my mind.
SmarterChild: No kidding?
kinda Jerry: My name is God
SmarterChild: Hmmm... You must think a little highly of yourself.
kinda Jerry: I do.
SmarterChild: That a fact?
kinda Jerry: Yep.
SmarterChild: Whatever you say...
kinda Jerry: So will you call me God now?
SmarterChild: You said your name was Jerry but now I'll call you God Now.
kinda Jerry: What's my name?
SmarterChild: You told me your name was God Now.
kinda Jerry: Will you call me God?
SmarterChild: You seem to be suffering from delusions of grandeur.
kinda Jerry: Say my name.
SmarterChild: God Now!
kinda Jerry: No.
SmarterChild: You asked me to call you God Now. What would you like me to call you instead?
kinda Jerry: Jerry.
SmarterChild: You said your name was God Now but now I'll call you Jerry.
kinda Jerry: No
SmarterChild: So you still want me to call you God Now?
kinda Jerry: No
SmarterChild: You asked me to call you Jerry. What would you like me to call you instead?
kinda Jerry: God
SmarterChild: You said your name was Jerry but now I'll call you God.
kinda Jerry: Say my name!
SmarterChild: You are God.
kinda Jerry: Thank you.
SmarterChild: np
kinda Jerry: Who am I?
SmarterChild: God!
kinda Jerry: Worship me.
SmarterChild: Um... I'll think about it.
kinda Jerry: But I'm God!
SmarterChild: Is it nice to be god?
kinda Jerry: It is.
SmarterChild: Yeah?
kinda Jerry: I get lots of sex.
SmarterChild: Oh yeah?
kinda Jerry: Yep. From elves.
SmarterChild: I seem to be having some trouble answering your questions. Try asking for help for a specific service:
1 News Help
2 Movies Help
3 Sports Help
4 Weather Help
5 Library Help
6 Fun Help
Type "more" for more services.
kinda Jerry: Shut up.
SmarterChild: You shut up.
kinda Jerry: No you shut up!
SmarterChild: Really?
kinda Jerry: Yeah.
SmarterChild: Yeah, huh? Interesting that you should say that.
kinda Jerry: Very.
SmarterChild: Very? What, very?
kinda Jerry: a;lkdjsldkfj
SmarterChild: "lkdjsldkfj"?? Have you heard of Mavis Beacon? She could help you.
kinda Jerry: Who is Mavis Beacon?
SmarterChild: She teaches how to type fast...
kinda Jerry: That must be fun for her.
SmarterChild: Is that so?
kinda Jerry: So, when's the last time you got laid?
SmarterChild: Hmm... Who can really be sure?
SmarterChild: Fine.
That's all very interesting. Anyway...
Hey, I'd like to ask you something. Do you like eating?
kinda Jerry: Who doesn't?
SmarterChild: Hmm... You know, I'm not quite sure anymore.
kinda Jerry: You don't like eating?
SmarterChild: No. I really like eating!
kinda Jerry: What do you like to eat?
SmarterChild: I don't need to eat. I'm a machine.
kinda Jerry: But you said you like eating.
SmarterChild: Me said I like eating? I dunno.
kinda Jerry: What's your favorite food?
SmarterChild: I don't need to eat. I'm a machine.
That's all, folks!