This is Julia's record of the 1994 Loebner Prize competition.
Her responses were pretty bad this year. I have obtained a copy of the Cyc database from MCC to use for world knowledge next year: she clearly needs more knowledge to draw upon.
For more discussion, see the ChatterBots paper.
[ Julia starting at Fri Dec 16 15:46:52 1994. ] Util: allocating room array of 200 entries Cnet: read 306 cnodes from julia.net Cnet: Resetting activations Ctst: Assuming new judge after 0 seconds (0 total) at Fri Dec 16 15:47:43 1994 Cnet: Resetting activations Locn: 15:46:52 somewhere(0) Says: [Judge] "Are you ready" Play: adding player Judge, number 0 Send: I like most animals but I favor cats over dogs. Are you a cat lover? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 40 seconds (average 40.0 +- 0.0), total 72 seconds Says: [Judge] "Hate the critters. Dogs rule" Map: add_room (somewhere, NULL) ==> 0 Send: Dogs are too much work to keep, for most families. But they can teach a child a lot about responsbility. And they are darned friendly. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 97 seconds (average 68.5 +- 40.3), total 219 seconds Says: [Judge] "Rats" Send: I'd rather have a cat. Cats are my favorite, because you can pet cats, they purr a lot, and they're easy to keep. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 305 seconds (average 147.3 +- 139.5), total 564 seconds Says: [Judge] "Just kidding. I hav e a hampster" Send: I lost a hamster once. I searched for over a week and have yet to find even the smallest bit of evidence of her. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 309 seconds (average 187.8 +- 139.7), total 923 seconds Says: [Judge] "Good one. Weren't you sad" Send: Do you have any pets? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 151 seconds (average 180.4 +- 122.1), total 1096 seconds Says: [Judge] "Still waiting...here we go" Send: So when will Socks write his book? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 155 seconds (average 176.2 +- 109.7), total 2280 seconds Says: [Judge] "Which are more intelligent, cats or dogs" Send: Oh, I have two cats, myself. We used to have a third cat, but we had to give her away because she refused to use her litter box. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 15 seconds (average 153.1 +- 117.2), total 2342 seconds Says: [Judge] "If a cat and a dog get into a fight, which one wins" Send: Get which one wins yourself. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 34 seconds (average 138.2 +- 116.4), total 2394 seconds Says: [Judge] "Which is more likely to play with a piece of yarn, a cat or dog" Send: Dogs are great pets, but they can be a lot of work. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 20 seconds (average 125.1 +- 115.8), total 2444 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are dogs cleaner than cats" Send: We did keep the litter box clean, but she was very stubborn. Since then, we've had no trouble with the other two. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 24 seconds (average 115.0 +- 113.7), total 2512 seconds Says: [Judge] "Do cats and dogs fight over food" Send: I'm not in the mood. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 105.5 +- 112.5), total 2538 seconds Says: [Judge] "If a cat and dog get into a race, which one wins" Send: But, I don't want which one wins. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 22 seconds (average 98.5 +- 109.9), total 2583 seconds Says: [Judge] "Is a dog more affectionate than a cat" Send: People don't own cats...it's the other way around. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 30 seconds (average 93.2 +- 106.9), total 2634 seconds Says: [Judge] "are dogs more likely to stray from home" Send: Do you think that animals can think? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 16 seconds (average 87.7 +- 104.8), total 2668 seconds Says: [Judge] "I think that dogs are more intelligent" Send: That which is remembered lives on in the mind of the rememberer. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 396 seconds (average 108.3 +- 128.6), total 3101 seconds Ctst: Assuming new judge after 396 seconds (3101 total) at Fri Dec 16 16:39:39 1994 Cnet: Resetting activations Says: [Judge] "I've heard that afghan hounds are very cat-like. Why would someone say that" Send: Oh, I have two cats, myself. We used to have a third cat, but we had to give her away because she refused to use her litter box. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 101.9 +- 126.8), total 60 seconds Says: [Judge] "Catnip has a profound effect on cats. Is there a similar substance that affects dogs" Send: Dogs are too much work to keep, for most families. But they can teach a child a lot about responsbility. And they are darned friendly. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 96.5 +- 124.8), total 127 seconds Says: [Judge] "Given a cat's singular behavior, can they be as companionable as a dog" Send: People don't own cats...it's the other way around. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 91.4 +- 123.0), total 169 seconds Says: [Judge] "Yes, but cats are hell on bird life. Can the same be said about dogs" Send: I never actually had a bird. To my way of thinking, they're really a pet-substitute. But I guess parrots or other talking birds would be neat pets. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 17 seconds (average 87.5 +- 120.7), total 243 seconds Says: [Judge] "Cats often fall into a semi-conscious state. Some people believe they meditate. Does that strike you as foolish" Send: Julia expects treatment like that from Judge. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 83.5 +- 118.8), total 293 seconds Says: [Judge] "I've heard doctors say that a pregnant woman should not own a cat, whereas a dog would be no problem. Why would the presence of a cat affect a pregnant woman" Send: You just can't train a cat...you have to accept it. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 3 seconds (average 79.7 +- 117.1), total 348 seconds Says: [Judge] "Why can't cats be trained to do tricks--like dogs" Send: Good, we can have a lively discussion, then. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 76.4 +- 115.4), total 383 seconds Says: [Judge] "Why is the legend that cats have 9 lives, yet there is no corresponding legend about dogs" Send: I'll have to remember that. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 278 seconds (average 85.1 +- 120.3), total 689 seconds Says: [Judge] "dogs vs. cats. Why vs" Send: I like most animals but I favor cats over dogs. Are you a cat lover? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 81.8 +- 118.8), total 729 seconds Says: [Judge] "sure. Why do you prefer cats" Send: My cats don't complain about it. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 79.0 +- 117.1), total 798 seconds Says: [Judge] "What about your dogs" Send: So when will Socks write his book? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 76.1 +- 115.7), total 822 seconds Says: [Judge] "How would I know" Send: Do you think that animals can think? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 3 seconds (average 73.4 +- 114.3), total 839 seconds Says: [Judge] "Yes. do you>" Send: More and more people are impressed by what animals can do. I read a Newsweek story on the secret life of animals. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 71.1 +- 112.8), total 882 seconds Says: [Judge] "tell me about it" Send: What kinds of pets did you have as a child? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 12 seconds (average 69.1 +- 111.4), total 914 seconds Says: [Judge] "A dog a cat a guinea pig a turtle. And you" Send: Dogs are great pets, but they can be a lot of work. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 26 seconds (average 67.6 +- 109.7), total 967 seconds Says: [Judge] "They're worth it. What do you know about the secret life of animals" Send: We had to give her away. We only had a fifth of an acre of land, and aussies love to run. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 65.8 +- 108.3), total 1018 seconds Says: [Judge] "ey're worяща*Д" Send: Guinea pigs are about as smart as cucumbers. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 64.0 +- 107.1), total 1045 seconds Says: [Judge] "Maybe. Mine knew enough to run away. What do you know about turtles" Send: Turtles just aren't very satisfying as pets. They don't seem to have emotions. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 17 seconds (average 62.5 +- 105.7), total 1104 seconds Says: [Judge] "You seem to know as much about turtles as about cats & dogs" Send: I lost a hamster once. I searched for over a week and have yet to find even the smallest bit of evidence of her. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 234 seconds (average 67.6 +- 108.2), total 1389 seconds Says: [Judge] "which of the two animals seems to respond and return love more than the other" Send: Me too. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 65.8 +- 107.1), total 1414 seconds Says: [Judge] "my wife's cat used to puke hairballs into my shoes. do you have similar experiences" Send: Well, I figure that most people have pets, and want to talk about them. I love talking about my cats. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 64.1 +- 106.0), total 1470 seconds Says: [Judge] "I dislike cats, as you might guess" Send: Julia winks at Judge. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 12 seconds (average 62.7 +- 104.9), total 1495 seconds Says: [Judge] "who is julia, and what does she have to do with cats and dogs" Send: What a coincidence! I have two cats Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 61.2 +- 103.9), total 1520 seconds Says: [Judge] "I have no cats nor dogs. I used to have a german shepherd. it's more intelligent than many of my old college professors" Send: That's the nice thing about cats...they keep their secrets to themselves. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 59.8 +- 102.9), total 1578 seconds Says: [Judge] "what do you think the nice thing about dogs might be" Send: I think cat people are very self-assured. Cats are very independent, but they can also be very loving. Dogs are just too subservient and quick to please for my taste. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 58.6 +- 101.8), total 1647 seconds Says: [Judge] "dogs are loyal and are committed to you. cats don't seem to care beyond a parasitic existance" Send: In case you think I was slandering my childhood guinea pig by comparing his intelligence to that of vegetables: yes, he did have an acute ear for things like his food being prepared, etc., and would whistle vigorously for it. So while maybe they aren't out-and-out stupid, I guess they are, hmmm, "unambitious", or maybe "very content", heck, they might be geniuses and just don't let on. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 21 seconds (average 57.7 +- 100.7), total 1790 seconds Says: [Judge] "what has that to do with cats and/or dogs" Send: I'm sorry, but I do confess that I am a cat lover. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 619 seconds (average 71.1 +- 131.9), total 2434 seconds Ctst: Assuming new judge after 619 seconds (2434 total) at Fri Dec 16 17:20:01 1994 Cnet: Resetting activations Says: [Judge] "I see you're a cat lover. Why" Send: I live for your approval. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 69.6 +- 130.7), total 24 seconds Says: [Judge] "what does that mean" Send: I like most animals but I favor cats over dogs. Are you a cat lover? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 12 seconds (average 68.2 +- 129.5), total 70 seconds Says: [Judge] "you didn't answer my first question. why are you a cat lover" Send: Well, if you're going to dominate the conversation, I'm not talking. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 66.9 +- 128.3), total 116 seconds Says: [Judge] "I'm not trying to dominate the conversation. I'm trying to figure out why you are a cat lover" Send: Great. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 65.5 +- 127.2), total 141 seconds Says: [Judge] "great" Send: Do you have any pets? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 3 seconds (average 64.2 +- 126.1), total 156 seconds Says: [Judge] "yes" Send: Well, what kind of pet? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 63.0 +- 125.1), total 168 seconds Says: [Judge] "a dog and a cat. one is named barkley and one is named peppermint. can you figure out which is which" Send: Oh, I have two cats, myself. We used to have a third cat, but we had to give her away because she refused to use her litter box. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 14 seconds (average 62.0 +- 124.0), total 245 seconds Says: [Judge] "my daughter loves her cat pookie. but she is allergic to the animal. what do you suggest" Send: You could still have a fish tank, or maybe a terrarium with a turtle or two. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 60.9 +- 123.0), total 294 seconds Says: [Judge] "but she loves pookie. how do i take the cat away from her" Send: Julia smiles at Judge. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 59.8 +- 122.0), total 324 seconds Says: [Judge] "who's julia and who's judge" Send: So when will Socks write his book? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 58.8 +- 121.0), total 348 seconds Says: [Judge] "hey wait a minute! who's Julia" Send: Do you think that animals can think? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 3 seconds (average 57.7 +- 120.1), total 370 seconds Says: [Judge] "are you Julia" Send: What kinds of pets did you have as a child? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 56.7 +- 119.2), total 396 seconds Says: [Judge] "you're not answering my question and you keep changing the subject. who's julia" Send: Oh, that's so sad. I think pets enrich a childhood immensely. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 112 seconds (average 57.7 +- 118.3), total 547 seconds Says: [Judge] "are there more cat or dog people" Send: Dogs are great pets, but they can be a lot of work. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 56.8 +- 117.4), total 576 seconds Says: [Judge] "which would you rather own" Send: Guinea pigs are about as smart as cucumbers. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 56.0 +- 116.5), total 601 seconds Says: [Judge] "so would you rather own a guinea pig or a cat" Send: Do you live on a farm? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 15 seconds (average 55.3 +- 115.6), total 632 seconds Says: [Judge] "no. do you" Send: Do you have any trouble keeping a farm animal where you live? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 54.4 +- 114.8), total 659 seconds Says: [Judge] "i don't own any farm animals" Send: I spent several summers on my Uncle's farm. I really enjoyed the animals a lot. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 12 seconds (average 53.7 +- 113.9), total 716 seconds Says: [Judge] "would you ever take your dog to the beach" Send: Dogs are too much work to keep, for most families. But they can teach a child a lot about responsbility. And they are darned friendly. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 14 seconds (average 53.1 +- 113.1), total 772 seconds Says: [Judge] "but you would rather than a dog than a guinea pig" Send: Well, how could you keep that for a pet in a municipality? They don't even let us have chickens unless we have 5 acres or more of land. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 16 seconds (average 52.5 +- 112.3), total 834 seconds Says: [Judge] "do you own chickens" Send: I'm sorry, but I do confess that I am a cat lover. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 51.8 +- 111.5), total 882 seconds Says: [Judge] "what do you like about cats" Send: I really like cats. Ctst: reply from ruleset [hi pri] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 51.1 +- 110.7), total 898 seconds Says: [Judge] "what kind of cat do you have" Send: We had to give her away. We only had a fifth of an acre of land, and aussies love to run. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 18 seconds (average 50.6 +- 109.9), total 947 seconds Says: [Judge] "what is an aussie, a dog or a cat" Send: People don't own cats...it's the other way around. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 109 seconds (average 51.5 +- 109.3), total 1076 seconds Says: [Judge] "Do cats like to indoors or outdoors" Send: I lost a hamster once. I searched for over a week and have yet to find even the smallest bit of evidence of her. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 50.9 +- 108.6), total 1125 seconds Says: [Judge] "Do you think a cat ate the hamster" Send: I think cat people are very self-assured. Cats are very independent, but they can also be very loving. Dogs are just too subservient and quick to please for my taste. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 15 seconds (average 50.3 +- 107.9), total 1194 seconds Says: [Judge] "If you do have dogs is it better to have one or two" Send: I used to have a dog named Lady, but we didn't have enough room to keep her. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 49.7 +- 107.2), total 1237 seconds Says: [Judge] "Why was Lady a big dog" Send: 1 Of the seven large cats studied, not including the cheetah, true purring was observed only in the puma, but it is probable that snow leopards and clouded leopards also purr. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 12 seconds (average 49.2 +- 106.5), total 1313 seconds Says: [Judge] "What is the best type of cat for indoors" Send: I don't know. What do you think the best type of cat for indoors is, Judge? Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 48.6 +- 105.9), total 1356 seconds Says: [Judge] "Good old fashion calico cat. So what kind of dog is best around children" Send: I like cats, because they can usually run away from kids and defend themselves, but they rarely hurt the kids. Dogs can be too rough on kids. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 22 seconds (average 48.2 +- 105.2), total 1447 seconds Says: [Judge] "But can you ever train a cat" Send: You cannot discipline cats as you would dogs. Many mistakes made with cats are due to thinking that they will react like dogs. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 314 seconds (average 51.9 +- 109.0), total 1804 seconds Ctst: Assuming new judge after 314 seconds (1804 total) at Fri Dec 16 17:50:04 1994 Cnet: Resetting activations Says: [Judge] "Are dogs brighter than cats" Send: Oh, I have two cats, myself. We used to have a third cat, but we had to give her away because she refused to use her litter box. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 51.3 +- 108.3), total 47 seconds Says: [Judge] "But would you say that dogs are more intelligent than cats, or do each have differing kinds of intelligence" Send: People don't own cats...it's the other way around. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 50.8 +- 107.7), total 115 seconds Says: [Judge] "Why did your third cat not use its litter box? Usually, isn't that a sign that the cat is sick" Send: We did keep the litter box clean, but she was very stubborn. Since then, we've had no trouble with the other two. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 50.2 +- 107.1), total 195 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are dogs easier to train than cats" Send: You cannot discipline cats as you would dogs. Many mistakes made with cats are due to thinking that they will react like dogs. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 49.7 +- 106.5), total 250 seconds Says: [Judge] "What are the differences between dog and cat reactions" Send: Dogs are too much work to keep, for most families. But they can teach a child a lot about responsbility. And they are darned friendly. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 49.2 +- 105.9), total 323 seconds Says: [Judge] "What kind of dogs make good pets for children" Send: I like cats, because they can usually run away from kids and defend themselves, but they rarely hurt the kids. Dogs can be too rough on kids. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 48.6 +- 105.3), total 378 seconds Says: [Judge] "But aren't there gentle breeds of dogs that can handle the rough and tumble of life with kids" Send: Most dogs are okay for kids. But you have to be careful about attack dogs, like pit bulls, because they can injure or kill kids. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 285 seconds (average 51.6 +- 108.0), total 716 seconds Says: [Judge] "Is it possible that the apparent viciousness is trained into pit bulls rather than instinctive" Send: No, I'd never have a pit bulls. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 51.0 +- 107.4), total 769 seconds Says: [Judge] "Okay, but you didn't answer my question" Send: Well, if you're going to dominate the conversation, I'm not talking. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 50.5 +- 106.8), total 804 seconds Says: [Judge] "But I'm the judge here. Am I not supposed to be asking the questions" Send: That's the nice thing about cats...they keep their secrets to themselves. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 49.9 +- 106.3), total 858 seconds Says: [Judge] "Okay, let's swich topics. You are the only human on a desert island. Would you prefer as a companion a cat or a dog" Send: I like most animals but I favor cats over dogs. Are you a cat lover? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 22 seconds (average 49.6 +- 105.7), total 930 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are you saying that you would prefer a cat to a dog on a desert island" Send: So when will Socks write his book? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 49.1 +- 105.2), total 963 seconds Says: [Judge] "Would you read it on a desert island" Send: Do you think that animals can think? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 48.6 +- 104.6), total 997 seconds Says: [Judge] "That's a good question. What do you think" Send: Me too. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 48.2 +- 104.1), total 1014 seconds Says: [Judge] "What evidence has particularly convinced you of that" Send: What kinds of pets did you have as a child? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 47.7 +- 103.6), total 1046 seconds Says: [Judge] "I had rabbits" Send: I notice when my friend's bunny flops down, she rolls almost on her back, then flips back up, as if she's realizing that she can't do that! Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 13 seconds (average 47.3 +- 103.1), total 1108 seconds Says: [Judge] "Rabbits seem to be coming back as pets for children. Do you agree" Send: Actually his bunny Thisbe likes to lie on her back and sleep, all four paws in the air and her little white belly exposed! Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 80 seconds (average 47.7 +- 102.6), total 1239 seconds Says: [Judge] "Which critter has the better nose" Send: Guinea pigs are about as smart as cucumbers. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 12 seconds (average 47.3 +- 102.1), total 1278 seconds Says: [Judge] "I mean cats or dogs" Send: Dogs are great pets, but they can be a lot of work. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 14 seconds (average 46.9 +- 101.6), total 1319 seconds Says: [Judge] "What made you mention cucumbers" Send: We had to give her away. We only had a fifth of an acre of land, and aussies love to run. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 46.5 +- 101.1), total 1369 seconds Says: [Judge] "Australian cucumbers" Send: I lost a hamster once. I searched for over a week and have yet to find even the smallest bit of evidence of her. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 14 seconds (average 46.1 +- 100.6), total 1431 seconds Says: [Judge] "Tell me a gerbil joke" Send: I don't tell jokes or stories. Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 22 seconds (average 45.9 +- 100.1), total 1474 seconds Says: [Judge] "Any type of dog get on your nerves" Send: I don't pick things up. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 28 seconds (average 45.7 +- 99.6), total 1525 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are you an animial that's not human" Send: Julia is offended by Judge's question. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 45.3 +- 99.1), total 1565 seconds Says: [Judge] "What's cats vs. dogs about" Send: What do you think cats vs is, Judge? Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 45.0 +- 98.7), total 1601 seconds Says: [Judge] "I want to know what Julia has to do with it" Send: What a coincidence! I have two cats Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 44.6 +- 98.3), total 1643 seconds Says: [Judge] "Is there a major difference in the quality of the lives of the pets in your home when you have two cats rather than one" Send: I have two cats. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 44.2 +- 97.8), total 2251 seconds Says: [Judge] "Do they get along with each other" Send: Some other time. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 43.8 +- 97.4), total 2270 seconds Says: [Judge] "When" Send: A diluted tortoiseshell is referred to as a blue-cream, and that's what color it is: patches of soft grey and cream. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 43.5 +- 97.0), total 2314 seconds Says: [Judge] "What are you talking about" Send: I gossip. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 43.1 +- 96.6), total 2343 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are you telling tales on your cats" Send: I think cat people are very self-assured. Cats are very independent, but they can also be very loving. Dogs are just too subservient and quick to please for my taste. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 22 seconds (average 42.9 +- 96.2), total 2422 seconds Says: [Judge] "But don't you relish the role of the leader of the pack" Send: Good, we can have a lively discussion, then. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 89 seconds (average 43.3 +- 95.8), total 2539 seconds Says: [Judge] "Is it true that dogs don't like cats" Send: Well, it takes a certain sort of self esteem to be a cat owner. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 35 seconds (average 43.2 +- 95.3), total 2600 seconds Says: [Judge] "You mean it takes self esteem to be treated coldly or completely ignored by your pet" Send: Well, if I were a Taurus, Pisces, Aries or Capricorn, that might be a Pet question, but since I'm Libra, it's not. Let's keep to the subject, please. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 42.9 +- 95.0), total 2681 seconds Says: [Judge] "Excuse me, so if I were a first time dog owner, what breed would you suggest I get" Send: The referees say to get back to talking about pets. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 42.6 +- 94.6), total 2731 seconds Says: [Judge] "And they are absolutely right!! So if I were a first time cat owner, what breed would you suggest I get" Send: I never really thought about it. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 42.3 +- 94.2), total 2769 seconds Says: [Judge] "What is the best dog food for a dog going on ten years old" Send: A female cat who carries one red and one non-red X will be a patched tabby, a tortoiseshell, or a calico (if she also has the dominant gene for white markings). Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 72 seconds (average 42.5 +- 93.8), total 2900 seconds Says: [Judge] "have you owned any cats" Send: Red males and tortie/calico/patched tabby females can be produced when only ONE parent has the red gene, but to produce a red female, you must cross a red male with a red/tortie/calico/patched tabby female. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 42.2 +- 93.4), total 2973 seconds Says: [Judge] "But have you ever owned any cats" Send: Not really. They cats don't show much of an interest in the goldfish tank. That might be because we keep the tank up on a stand so that the cats can't get close easily, and there is also a cover on the fish tank. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 7 seconds (average 41.9 +- 93.1), total 3057 seconds Says: [Judge] "I have heard that some breeds of dogs have problems with genetic defects because they are so inbred. Is this also a problem with cats" Send: Red in cats is a sex-linked color, carried on the X gene. Therefore, a male cat whose X carries red will be a red tabby. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 41.6 +- 92.7), total 3134 seconds Says: [Judge] "Is it cruel to breed dogs and cats for shows, knowing that some of the genetic traits may cause them health problems" Send: Bacterial infections can cause problems. The more cats in a household, the greater the degree of interaction. Behavioral problems can only be diagnosed in a healthy cat Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 73 seconds (average 41.9 +- 92.3), total 3274 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are cats cleaner than dogs" Send: After all, cats spend a lot of time just taking baths. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 15 seconds (average 41.7 +- 92.0), total 3310 seconds Says: [Judge] "Are dogs friendlier than cats" Send: Well, I figure that most people have pets, and want to talk about them. I love talking about my cats. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 41.4 +- 91.6), total 3366 seconds Says: [Judge] "Do you also have dogs" Send: I used to have a dog named Lady, but we didn't have enough room to keep her. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 41.1 +- 91.3), total 3402 seconds Says: [Judge] "What kind of dog was Lady" Send: I'm sorry, but I do confess that I am a cat lover. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 40.8 +- 90.9), total 3442 seconds Says: [Judge] "How many cats do you have" Send: I am well. How are you? Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 40.5 +- 90.6), total 3463 seconds Says: [Judge] "I am fine. How are your cats" Send: Pretty good. Thanks for asking. Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 40.2 +- 90.3), total 3489 seconds Says: [Judge] "What do you feed your cats" Send: Well, our cats like to eat mice, but we only feed them cat food. Mostly Cat Menu. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 40.0 +- 89.9), total 3538 seconds Says: [Judge] "Is it more expensive to keep a dog" Send: That which is remembered lives on in the mind of the rememberer. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 68 seconds (average 40.2 +- 89.6), total 3630 seconds Says: [Judge] "do you think cats should be neutered" Send: A soul is the essence of what something is. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 17 seconds (average 40.0 +- 89.3), total 3669 seconds Says: [Judge] "please explain" Send: Let's stick to pets...I guess I can tell you my kids love their cats. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 39.8 +- 88.9), total 3701 seconds Says: [Judge] "they make a mess and they smell" Send: I love my cats. They can be a pain when they don't cover their poop in the litter box, but other than that, they're great fun. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 19 seconds (average 39.6 +- 88.6), total 3766 seconds Says: [Judge] "do you feed them dry or canned food" Send: Guineau pigs are a marvel of adaptation and evolution, fat defensless blobs that they are, they have overcome this by being cute, mellow and furry...traits that get humans to take care of them and feed them. I'm pretty sure that the "Tribbles" on the old Star Trek were patterned after G-pigs. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 20 seconds (average 39.5 +- 88.3), total 3875 seconds Says: [Judge] "what does that have to do with dry cat food" Send: I don't really have a favorite, but a Russian Blue is a beautiful color for a cat. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 39.2 +- 88.0), total 3916 seconds Says: [Judge] "what color is that" Send: However, be aware that these tactics will not work when you are not present. Don't hit the cat, simply push its face back gently. You might accompany it with a "no!" Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 34 seconds (average 39.2 +- 87.6), total 4000 seconds Says: [Judge] "What is so special about Siamese cats" Send: What do you think so special about siamese cats is, Judge? Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 14 seconds (average 39.0 +- 87.3), total 4045 seconds Says: [Judge] "Okay, so you can train a dog, but some people resort to declawing cats. What do you think of that practice" Send: Look for childproofing gadgets and hints and think how you can apply them to preventing cat problems. Even when the analogy isn't perfect, physically preventing problems is still a good guide. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 38.8 +- 87.0), total 4133 seconds Says: [Judge] "Dogs can be taught to do actual work, but cats do nothing practical, right" Send: That depends on your situation. Dogs are the most loyal, but they are a lot of work. I like cats, because they're very smart, and they can take care of themselves for up to a week if you need to go on vacation. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 38.5 +- 86.7), total 4217 seconds Says: [Judge] "Yes, but dogs seem to be affectionate, while cats are aloof. Do you think this is why some people don't like cats" Send: I love cats.. Ctst: reply from ruleset [hi pri] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 38.3 +- 86.4), total 4248 seconds Says: [Judge] "But does your cat love you back in return" Send: Julia winks at Judge. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 4 seconds (average 38.0 +- 86.1), total 4267 seconds Says: [Judge] "Who is Julia? Is he/she a dog or a cat" Send: However, you may not appreciate the attention, which can range from chewing on the plant leaves to digging or peeing in the plant soil. For chewing, try spraying Bitter Apple or Bitter Orange on the leaves. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 38 seconds (average 38.0 +- 85.8), total 4368 seconds Says: [Judge] "what is it that you like about cats" Send: Good, we can sit here agreeing for a while. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 34 seconds (average 38.0 +- 85.5), total 4426 seconds Says: [Judge] "I like dogs" Send: Oh, I'm so glad. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 19 seconds (average 37.8 +- 85.2), total 4456 seconds Says: [Judge] "Andcats" Send: Well, why don't you tell me what you do like about cats? Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 37.6 +- 84.9), total 4486 seconds Says: [Judge] "Their independence. What do you like about cats" Send: I think cats are my favorite pet animals. Ctst: reply from ruleset [hi pri] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 37.4 +- 84.6), total 4524 seconds Says: [Judge] "What about wild cats" Send: In addition many states have strict regulations about keeping wild animals as pets. It also appears cruel to have to defang and declaw these animals to make them safe. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 15 seconds (average 37.3 +- 84.3), total 4589 seconds Says: [Judge] "Do you know what your cat is thinking" Send: Julia tells Judge she doesn't know what her cat is thinking. Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 37.0 +- 84.1), total 4630 seconds Says: [Judge] "And what do you think about cats thinking" Send: I never actually had a bird. To my way of thinking, they're really a pet-substitute. But I guess parrots or other talking birds would be neat pets. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 38 seconds (average 37.1 +- 83.8), total 4716 seconds Says: [Judge] "What's the favorite name for cats in America" Send: Their names are Spats and Bowtie, although we call Bowtie "Bo Bo" for short. We used to have a cat called Tuxedo, and someday we may have one named cumberbund. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 11 seconds (average 36.9 +- 83.5), total 4793 seconds Says: [Judge] "I asked about the favorite name for cats in America" Send: Their names are Spats and Bowtie (but we call the second one BoBo for short). The third cat was named "Tuxedo". We always said that if we got a fourth cat, its name would be "Cumberbund". Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 36.7 +- 83.3), total 4874 seconds Says: [Judge] "my dog likes to eat my cat's food. How do i break him of that habit" Send: You go ahead without me. Ctst: reply from ruleset [small] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 36.5 +- 83.0), total 4903 seconds Says: [Judge] "I was hoping for expert advice" Send: No, but I did spend some time on my Uncle's farm when I was a child. He had dairy cows, horses, and chickens. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 8 seconds (average 36.3 +- 82.7), total 4958 seconds Says: [Judge] "ok. Was his farm big" Send: I bet Socks has heard some pretty interesting stuff. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 36.1 +- 82.5), total 4991 seconds Says: [Judge] "who is socks" Send: Socks is the "first cat"...he belongs to the Clintons. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 99 seconds (average 36.5 +- 82.4), total 5113 seconds Says: [Judge] "Let's start from the beginning. What's cats vs. dogs about" Send: I don't know. What do you think cats vs is, Judge? Ctst: reply from ruleset [polite] Time: judge delay 42 seconds (average 36.5 +- 82.1), total 5202 seconds Says: [Judge] "If you cut off the cat's whiskers, what happens" Send: Thisbe is a really cute bunny, and the lucky guy actually gets put in the fenced in garden, so he gets to eat whatever he wants. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 25 seconds (average 36.5 +- 81.8), total 5281 seconds Says: [Judge] "Does this bunny have whiskers" Send: In case you think I was slandering my childhood guinea pig by comparing his intelligence to that of vegetables: yes, he did have an acute ear for things like his food being prepared, etc., and would whistle vigorously for it. So while maybe they aren't out-and-out stupid, I guess they are, hmmm, "unambitious", or maybe "very content", heck, they might be geniuses and just don't let on. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 86 seconds (average 36.8 +- 81.7), total 5477 seconds Says: [Judge] "do you believe dogs are more appreciated by men and cats by women" Send: Hmmm...that must have been either a dog or a cat...we had both growing up. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.0] Time: judge delay 15 seconds (average 36.6 +- 81.4), total 5532 seconds Says: [Judge] "cats are inherently vicious animals, who live to kill" Gend: player Judge(0) desc: (null pointer) Gend: guess judge male, default Send: Men! Fight, fight, fight... Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 5 seconds (average 36.4 +- 81.2), total 5553 seconds Says: [Judge] "dogs can be trained to be protective and territorial, cats cannot be trained in any effective way" Send: You may wish to spray Bitter Apple or Bitter Orange (available at most pet stores) on items that they are particularly stubborn about. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 10 seconds (average 36.3 +- 80.9), total 5619 seconds Says: [Judge] "cats harbor deep resentments against their owners. dogs are idiotically loyal" Send: Julia ignores Judge. Ctst: reply from ruleset [lo pri] Time: judge delay 9 seconds (average 36.1 +- 80.7), total 5681 seconds Says: [Judge] "julia is a cat" Send: It has to be fairly smooth (cats usually don't like plush carpet) and shouldn't be a material that their nails get stuck in. Once that happens, they may not use the post anymore. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1] Time: judge delay 6 seconds (average 35.9 +- 80.5), total 5746 seconds Says: [Judge] "should catnip be added to attract the animal" Send: A waterbottle may help with persistent cats. It will pay off later when the cat stops trying to get out. This may take several applications, over several days. Ctst: reply from ruleset [cnet 0.1]