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djslack thought this was worth mentioning said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 9:09am ET

Between myself, Alexa, and the Roomba I'd just bumped three times trying to get it to turn around and leave.

Roomba (loudly): whirrrrrr

Me: "Alexa. Tell the robot to get the hell out of the kitchen."

Alexa (smugly): "Robot is spelled R-O-B-O-T".

I give up.

But somewhere, I hope someone at Amazon has to review sound clips the system's not sure about. I hope they hear this interaction and wonder just what was going on.

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cinoclav said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 12:00pm ET:

@djslack They'll just figure you've been married for a long time.

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katylava said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 12:04pm ET:

almost spit out my tea reading this

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- @katylava makes me wish that with everything you do... I think @Harrison could come up with something similar that you guys all listen to the input... and then tell it what to say... Like Siri, but You guys would have too much fun with it...
  "Meh, what is the weather like"
  mediocrebot's spawn "Why don't you look out the window instead of ask me, what do I look like a weather bot?"
  "Meh, who gave me that reply"
  "Information: @"
  "Meh- Tell them That's why I like this speakerdock meh thing..."
  
  sohmageek said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 1:05pm ET
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- @katylava What flavor, and with lemon or milk?
  
  sohmageek said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 1:06pm ET
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hallmike said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 1:12pm ET:

I wonder what Siri and Cortana would add to that conversation.

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- @hallmike If it was the Siri that lives in my iPad, she would say "I'm sorry Dave, I don't understand... well, anything you say really."
  
  But now I kinda wanna see if I can get her to speak to Cortana.
  
  ruouttaurmind said Sat, May 21st 2016 at 2:50am ET
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kdemo said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 1:37pm ET:

I've had it up to here with smug computers. They just think they know so much.

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- @KDemo Well they do. Glib bastards. For once I'd like to see one ofem roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.
  
  Smitty2525 said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 2:44pm ET
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- @KDemo Damn things DO know everything. Just ask Ken Jennings
  
  compunaut said Fri, May 20th 2016 at 11:53pm ET
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- @cranky1950 First thought: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLib
  
  bdb said Sat, May 21st 2016 at 2:54am ET
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Mehrocco_Mole said Sat, May 21st 2016 at 12:13am ET:

I have an Echo Dot sitting near the TV in the living room. It appears Alexa likes cooking shows.

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