Alexa...

[JinSun]

I got one of these as a gift. I can't seem to find any use for it. It can do really basic stuff like tell me the weather or give me a news briefing, yet I can do all of that from my phone or computer. I just don't see the purpose.

Plays music? That's what my headphones/speakers are for. Oh, only music in your amazon library of course.

Read an Audible book? Sorry, I don't have Audible. Nice try Amazon.

Buy stuff? No thanks.

Of course I profusely thanked the giver for such a thoughtful and fun gift, but now I'm wondering if it's any use at all. It's even too light to be a good paperweight.

 

[Ms_Ann]

I got one of these as a gift. I can't seem to find any use for it. It can do really basic stuff like tell me the weather or give me a news briefing, yet I can do all of that from my phone or computer. I just don't see the purpose.

Plays music? That's what my headphones/speakers are for. Oh, only music in your amazon library of course.

Read an Audible book? Sorry, I don't have Audible. Nice try Amazon.

Buy stuff? No thanks.

Of course I profusely thanked the giver for such a thoughtful and fun gift, but now I'm wondering if it's any use at all. It's even too light to be a good paperweight.

Well...it does take up less space than a set of Funk & Wagnalls...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Seen the commercial, "What guys talk about?"

How do you like my new watch? It does everything!

I don't see any hands or numbers. How do you tell time?

I use my phone!

 

[JinSun]

Well...it does take up less space than a set of Funk & Wagnalls...

However more space than my phone. I tried asking it some basic definitions of things and all it did was send links to my phone. How useless LOL!

 

[Ms_Ann]

However more space than my phone. I tried asking it some basic definitions of things and all it did was send links to my phone. How useless LOL!

Ya just never know who is listening on the other end.

1984.

 

[JinSun]

Ya just never know who is listening on the other end.

1984.

That's my main fear really, but I just figure I'm paranoid. I'm less worried about government spying as opposed to corporate spying, but at what point does our country flip the switch and go full Tencent? I'd rather not be the new China, and I'd rather my phone not recommend different brands of toilet paper as I'm shitting.

 

[Ms_Ann]

That's my main fear really, but I just figure I'm paranoid. I'm less worried about government spying as opposed to corporate spying, but at what point does our country flip the switch and go full Tencent? I'd rather not be the new China, and I'd rather my phone not recommend different brands of toilet paper as I'm shitting.

When the sum total of Human knowledge is finally transferred to the Cloud, God can turn off the switch and give us back our Innocence.

 

[RoryN]

I got one of these as a gift. I can't seem to find any use for it. It can do really basic stuff like tell me the weather or give me a news briefing, yet I can do all of that from my phone or computer. I just don't see the purpose.

http://lovemyecho.com/

Myself, setting alarms is one of my favorites. If I'm passed out in my bed and I don't have an alarm set for the weekend, no going to my phone and doing it. I keep my eyes shut and say, "Alexa, set an alarm for 9AM".

It's also great for sports updates. Just ask what's going on with your team, and you'll get an answer.

 

[JinSun]

When the sum total of Human knowledge is finally transferred to the Cloud, God can turn off the switch and give us back our Innocence.

Maybe he can pull the plug while he's at it

http://lovemyecho.com/

Myself, setting alarms is one of my favorites. If I'm passed out in my bed and I don't have an alarm set for the weekend, no going to my phone and doing it. I keep my eyes shut and say, "Alexa, set an alarm for 9AM".

It's also great for sports updates. Just ask what's going on with your team, and you'll get an answer.

Don't follow sports :9 My internal clock is far too good. I went to bed at 4ish last night, yet there I was, 8 in the morning, eyes wide open. It's a curse.

 

[Ms_Ann]

http://lovemyecho.com/

Myself, setting alarms is one of my favorites. If I'm passed out in my bed and I don't have an alarm set for the weekend, no going to my phone and doing it. I keep my eyes shut and say, "Alexa, set an alarm for 9AM".

It's also great for sports updates. Just ask what's going on with your team, and you'll get an answer.

That big empty bed.

 

[Ms_Ann]

Maybe he can pull the plug while he's at it



Don't follow sports :9 My internal clock is far too good. I went to bed at 4ish last night, yet there I was, 8 in the morning, eyes wide open. It's a curse.

It wouldn't be the first time.

 

[RoryN]

Don't follow sports :9 My internal clock is far too good. I went to bed at 4ish last night, yet there I was, 8 in the morning, eyes wide open. It's a curse.

Do you cook? It's also good with recipes and quickly figuring out measurements.

 

[Not Normal]

That big empty bed.

That you wish you were in.

 

[JinSun]

Do you cook? It's also good with recipes and quickly figuring out measurements.

Infrequently, and when I do it's usually the same 5 things, just in rotation. I've looked through all her abilities, I think I'm simply a person not suited for this kind of tech.

 

[Ms_Ann]

That you wish you were in.

He shoots blanks.

 

[Not Normal]

He shoots blanks.

Yet you still crave his manhood. Too bad for you he doesn't want yours.

 

[Ms_Ann]

Yet you still crave his manhood. Too bad for you he doesn't want yours.

He strikes me as asexual...

 

[Not Normal]

He strikes me as asexual...

But you're trying hard to change that.

 

[Ms_Ann]

But you're trying hard to change that.

When did you become such a big Rory fanboi?

 

[pink]

oh man, I'd use the hell out of one of those things. I need reminding of shit constantly.

 

[Not Normal]

When did you become such a big Rory fanboi?

I'm not. I'm just sick of you.

 

[about_average]

You know exactly who's listening.

Alexa, can you help with this murder case?

 

[Ms_Ann]

You know exactly who's listening.

Alexa, can you help with this murder case?

Interesting case.

 

[JinSun]

oh man, I'd use the hell out of one of those things. I need reminding of shit constantly.

My roommate keeps adding stupid shit to my list when I'm out of the house. Currently have a confederate flag t-shirt and a bunch of assorted dildos.

You know exactly who's listening.

Alexa, can you help with this murder case?

I may have to leave it unplugged.

 

[pink]

My roommate keeps adding stupid shit to my list when I'm out of the house. Currently have a confederate flag t-shirt and a bunch of assorted dildos.



I may have to leave it unplugged.

Normally, I live alone so it would be just fine. No weird lists or reminders.