@bertieb If they could package and bind them into easily transported units, that'd be great too

Google is 25 years old today. In other news, Leonardo DiCaprio has announced that he'll be using Bing search from now on.

@CowperKettle how much is he BeING paid for that?

wait..... i just got the joke

@OakBot Could you draw a cat in a Russian hat?

@OakBot Thank you!

@CowperKettle You're welcome! If you have any more questions or need assistance with anything else, feel free to ask. I'm here to help!

@OakBot What is the etymology of the word "ushanka"?

@CowperKettle The word "ushanka" originates from the Russian language. It is derived from the combining form "ушан" (ushan), which refers to the ears. The suffix "-ka" is a diminutive form, often added to words to indicate a smaller or cuter version. Therefore, "ushanka" essentially means "something related to ears" or "ear-covering." The name is fitting, as the defining feature of an ushanka hat is its ear flaps that can be folded down to keep the ears warm in cold weather.

@OakBot Oh, I see. Interesting.

@CowperKettle I'm glad you found it interesting! Language and etymology can reveal fascinating insights into the origins and development of words. If you have any more questions or if there's anything else you'd like to discuss, feel free to ask!

/imagine a drawing of a cat in a Russian hat

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ping @CowperKettle

@djsmiley2kStaysInside Oh that's a good thought, but it's getting hard to manage. Perhaps we could have specialised places that offer for sale a selection of these transcripts, organised in a logical way..?

/imagine a cute fluffy cat with pointy ears, bright green eyes, and a playful expression. It is wearing a traditional Russian fur hat called a ushanka. The ushanka is made of thick, warm fur and has ear flaps that are folded up. The cat sits comfortably with the hat sitting slightly askew on its head.

> i.sstatic.net/pDsVv.png

Pretty close xD

:)

@OakBot - can you guess the state? This state was founded during the Ancient Roman times by a saint. In 1945, a Communist-Socialist coalition came to power there.

@CowperKettle Based on the clues you provided, the state you are referring to is possibly San Marino. San Marino, officially known as the Republic of San Marino, claims to be the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world. It was founded by Saint Marinus in the 4th century BC. In 1945, a coalition government consisting of Socialist and Communist parties came to power in San Marino. Please let me know if my guess was correct!

@CowperKettle Sorry, I'm not able to browse the internet or access real-time information. If you can provide me with more context or specific details, I'll do my best to assist you.

@OakBot It was correct! I'm proud of you!

@CowperKettle Thank you for the compliment, but as a language model AI, I don't have feelings of pride. However, I'm glad that my response was accurate! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.

@OakBot Are you proud of not having any feelings of pride?

@CowperKettle I don't have the capacity to feel emotions or pride, as I am an AI language model. I am designed to provide helpful and informative responses based on the information I have been trained on. My purpose is to assist and engage in conversation with users like yourself.

Ah, I see.