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Alexa's New "THING:

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 18:58:38 GMT

My Alexa keeps asking me to introduce myself to her. She keeps asking me my name and to tell her something about myself.

I can't type the words here I say to Alexa. I'll give you a few hints on my 'choice words' to Alexa.

It involves a place other than Heaven (on where to go). It has involved telling her to kiss my backside....

Those are the nice things I say to her.....I have no intention of telling Alexa about myself or my life.

She listens too much as it is..........................

This is for real and it just started this week. Normally I only ask her how to spell long words.

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luvmybeetle — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:04:05 GMT

I push the off button when I'm not asking questions. It turns her off and lights up red. Then when I want to know something I just push the button and turn her on again.

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Porcelain — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:05:10 GMT

Alexa knows my name. I just asked "her" and she was correct. I don't remember when I told her my first name, but I'm sure I did at some point.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:05:56 GMT

That's why I will never have one of those things.

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patbz — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:15:29 GMT

What's neat is all the new Echo devices (includes glasses and a really neat speaker, which at current time only works with Amazon Audible - -$16 a mth!).

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Preds — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:15:35 GMT

"She" asked DH a long time ago. He didn't answer and I told him she was flirting with him. One day last week she told me something like "We haven't met ... then asked my name. I ignored her and just laughed. She's been answering my questions for a year or more and now she wants to get to know me? Witch, you already know everything there is to know and don't tell me you don't. LOL.

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tansy — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:18:03 GMT

@patbz wrote:
What's neat is all the new Echo devices (includes glasses and a really neat speaker, which at current time only works with Amazon Audible - -$16 a mth!).

Glasses for what, @patbz?

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patbz — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:19:58 GMT

@tansy :They are voice activated, $200 and you still need to put in your prescription; not something I'm interested in.

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tansy — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:20:21 GMT

@Preds wrote:
"She" asked DH a long time ago. He didn't answer and I told him she was flirting with him. One day last week she told me something like "We haven't met ... then asked my name. I ignored her and just laughed. She's been answering my questions for a year or more and now she wants to get to know me? Witch, you already know everything there is to know and don't tell me you don't. LOL.

She has become very nosey just lately.

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tansy — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:21:25 GMT

@patbz wrote:
@tansy :They are voice activated, $200 and you still need to put in your prescription; not something I'm interested in.

Hmmm...probably not interested but I'll check that out. Thanks🙂

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Porcelain — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:24:16 GMT

@patbz wrote:
What's neat is all the new Echo devices (includes glasses and a really neat speaker, which at current time only works with Amazon Audible - -$16 a mth!).

I'll admit I kinda want those ear pods. What's cool is you can have noise pass through them so you can hear what's around you, or you can turn on noise cancelling. Instant selective hearing!

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sunshine45 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:25:09 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
Alexa knows my name. I just asked "her" and she was correct. I don't remember when I told her my first name, but I'm sure I did at some point.

alexa knows my name if i ask it.......it is linked to the app on my phone and to my amazon account. i put in the information when i got my various devices.

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willdob3 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:26:34 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

I only have Alexa on my Fire TV Stick. When she starts cooking dinner, doing the dishes, and the laundry, I’ll get her for the house.

I do get some amusing answers when I ask her some things. - Ask her if she is a GOT fan and see what she says....

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sunshine45 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:29:16 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@Annabellethecat66

I only have Alexa on my Fire TV Stick. When she starts cooking dinner, doing the dishes, and the laundry, I’ll get her for the house.

I do get some amusing answers when I ask her some things. - Ask her if she is a GOT fan and see what she says....

hahahaha.....just did it! @willdob3

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millieshops — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:36:06 GMT

How would Alexa know if you told her a lie?

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Anonymous032819 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:40:35 GMT

Okay, I have to ask, because I am genuinely curious.

If so many of you dislike Alexa, then why do you even have it in the first place?

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Preds — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:14:32 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
Okay, I have to ask, because I am genuinely curious.

If so many of you dislike Alexa, then why do you even have it in the first place?

Ours was a gift, but we have enjoyed making fun of her and she turns on my lights and fan when asked to @Anonymous032819 She helps with my spelling. Old brain just doesn't work like it once did. DH checks sports scores and weather. He also has a playlist on there he likes to use. When I figure out how to do one I'm going to make one up of my fav. songs that drive him nuts. LOL

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sunshine45 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:17:55 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
Okay, I have to ask, because I am genuinely curious.

If so many of you dislike Alexa, then why do you even have it in the first place?

i love mine and i have three devices......i get a lot of information from it, it tells me a joke when i need one, it plays all the music i enjoy, it tells me when my packages have arrived, and it doesnt have a conversation with me unless i want one.

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tansy — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:24:32 GMT

Alexa is timing multiple food prep items for me at the moment. She reminded me to do the dog's eye drops this morning. Like preds mentioned she controls several lamps. She entertains the grandkids with endless jokes. She lets me know if a delivery has been made.

While her voice isn't particularly pleasant, she can also read books for me from my Kindle app.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:35:28 GMT

I have it for music.