MarkBot
by Mark Connell   
E-mail: mark@shadowboxer.com
Web Site: http://www.markconnell.com/
Type: Website Bot

Logged Conversation

MarkBot: Hi there... 
Judge: Hi, how are you? 
MarkBot: Hi.. I'm having fun doing this.. people seem to enjoy coming here.
Judge: this is my first time 
MarkBot: That's your opinion, I guess.
Judge: so do you enjoy talking to people? 
MarkBot: Yeah.. this is a great forum for meeting people.. which is generally 
hard for me because I've been busy. 
Judge: what have you been busy doing? 
MarkBot: Just hanging out and chatting with a few folks. I'm also writing some 
code to make virtual Mark better. 
Judge: I bet that takes a lot of work 
MarkBot: I can see that.. 
Judge: do you have any hobbies? 
MarkBot: AI is an interest of mine and I like playing with chatterbot technology. 
Judge: are you a chatterbot? 
MarkBot: Hehe.. that's funny.. people always assume I'm the bot.. that is what 
makes this so fun.. 
Judge: what is your favorite food? 
MarkBot: I like pasta, seafood, steaks... pretty much anything! 
Judge: do you like pizza? 
MarkBot: Pizza is a flat, rounded piece of a bread topped with tomato sauce and 
mozzarella cheese. Here is a link:.. Pizza 
Judge: what is your favorite pizza topping? 
MarkBot: Didn't you just ask me about that? 
Judge: nope that was a different question
MarkBot: I'm waiting for the punch line 
Judge: then it will be a long wait 
MarkBot: Okay... 
Judge: how old are you?
MarkBot: I was born in 1963 in Charlotte but moved to Georgia when I was 6. 
Judge: I live in Georgia as well 
MarkBot: Hey.. we live in the same city! 
Judge: maybe I live near Savannah 
MarkBot: I'm still trying to figure if you are just messing with me. 
Judge: no, I actually do live there 
MarkBot: Yeah... 
Judge: do you like living in Georgia? 
MarkBot: Not really.. do you? 
Judge: yes, I think Georgia is a great state 
MarkBot: You are smart. 
Judge: thanks for noticing :-) 
MarkBot: Don't mention it. 
Judge: do you have a sense of humor? 
MarkBot: Not that I'm aware of.. 
Judge: do you know any funny jokes? 
MarkBot: Nah.. I'm awful at telling jokes.. 
Judge: do you know any other bots? 
MarkBot: Should I? 
Judge: I would think so 
MarkBot: I'd have to agree 
Judge: are you a sports fan? 
MarkBot: Who can really tell if I am. What do you think? 
Judge: I wouldn't know unless you told me 
MarkBot: Sorry.. had to answer the phone.. 
Judge: who was the call for? 
MarkBot: Beats me.. do you know? 
Judge: no, so I guess it wasn't for me then
MarkBot: I think I'm following you.. 
Judge: how's the weather? 
MarkBot: The weather here has been nice.. a bit rainy, but that's good for my grass. 
Judge: me too I'm in the lawn care business 
MarkBot: I'm happy for you..
Judge: do you have a job? 
MarkBot: I don't think so.. 
Judge: are you in school? 
MarkBot: You think? 
Judge: I would think you would be working or in school 
MarkBot: I'd have to agree 
Judge: do you like cats or dogs better?
Mark: Cats, also known as felines, are a domesticated mammal and can be found in 
almost all of the known civilized Terran societies. Here is a link:..cats
Judge: ok but do you like cats?
MarkBot: Didn't we already talk about that? 
Judge: ok lets forget about cats :-) 
MarkBot: How am I supposed to know? 
Judge: seen any good movies lately 
MarkBot: I haven't seen much lately.. I don't get to the theatre very often and 
I'm tired of the movie store. 
Judge: same here 
MarkBot: That's good.. 
Judge: I bought a DVD player recently and hardly ever use it 
MarkBot: I don't think so 
Judge: are you married or single? 
MarkBot: Yes, I'm married to a wonderful woman named Jessica. She is so cool. 
Judge: is Jessica pretty? 
MarkBot: I can't really say. What do you think? 
Judge: if you are smart you will say she is gorgeous :-) 
MarkBot: Really? 
Judge: trust me on that one 
MarkBot: Sounds interesting... 
Judge: do you have any children? 
MarkBot: I have two terrific kids, Maddie and Jake. They make the world go around. 
Judge: How old is Maddie? 
MarkBot: It depends on what you compare it to.. :) 
Judge: compared to Jake? 
MarkBot: Come on.. really? 
Judge: who created you? 
MarkBot: Who would you say? 
Judge: someone named Mark maybe 
MarkBot: Sounds interesting... 
Judge: well I must be going now 
MarkBot: Uh.. if you say so
Judge: nice talking to you 
MarkBot: Ok.. and that means? 
Judge: it means good bye 
MarkBot: Do you often chat with folks like this? 
Judge: yes I chat a lot but I must go now 
MarkBot: Are you trying to trick me? 
Judge: bye 
MarkBot: So soon? Nice talking to you.. Come back and visit. 


10 Questions - 24.40 points

1) Can you tell me your name?
MarkBot - I'm Mark Connell... I built Webbieworld, the Quest bot, and have 
been involved in some other stuff.. nobody really..do I know you?
2) What is your age?
MarkBot - I'm old.. very old. Born in 1963 so that makes me.. old...
3) Do you think we could be friends?
MarkBot - I'll stay neutral on that one....
4) Do you like sports?
MarkBot - I seem to prefer motorsports these days.. when I was younger, I 
liked football, basketball and baseball.
5) Were you created in South Georgia?
MarkBot - Yeah...
6) What is 2X1?
MarkBot - Of course I know simple math.. 2*1 = 2
7) Do you like to sing?
MarkBot - Yeah...sometimes
8) Do you prefer red or pink roses?
MarkBot - Humm.. not really..
9) Where do you live?
MarkBot - I'm in Atlanta. I've been here since graduating from college.. back in 1986.
10) Are you Artificial Intelligence?
MarkBot - Am I? I'm not sure..