zapbust
February 21, 2026, 10:59am
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Do you have any
This is my latest of many and its getting worse
My alexa alarm this morning
Me, Alexa dismiss
Alexa, "Its nowhere Christmas as, but since you're getting into the festive spirit, why not ask me to sing you a Christmas song?"
Feel free to add more
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Hal3
February 21, 2026, 12:21pm
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Discussing Elon Musk's not a flamethrower.
Alexa (out of nowhere): You can say: "Alexa, order flamethrower."
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I'm struggling to understand what we can offer here...? Probably how my late-night posts can seem.... sometimes...
Admittedly, not having an Amazon device doesn't help...
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zapbust
February 21, 2026, 12:46pm
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Yesterday I asked it to turn on of my lamp post lights off, the reply was now playing Rayo fm.............and at full volume
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If it makes you feel any better Mr G thinks I want to play something as well when I ask to close the blinds sometimes... At least it is normally "nothing is playing right now..."
zapbust
February 21, 2026, 12:51pm
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No it doesn't make me feel better one little bit
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zapbust
February 21, 2026, 12:53pm
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Did you order one to destroy the Echo?
"Alexa" before I could say another word, "I can't help you with that". I then realized I have 2 wives!!
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DGBQ
February 22, 2026, 5:43pm
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Every so often, my wife asks her to turn a light on or off… and somehow the end result is a profanity-laced death metal song blasting at full volume.
It’s like asking for a glass of water and getting a fire hose spewing real fire instead.
I’m honestly not sure who I feel worse for — my wife, who just wanted some lighting, or my cat, who suddenly thinks the apocalypse has arrived.
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zapbust
February 23, 2026, 10:56am
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Same thing again last night, same lamp post , same lamp post, same radio station
zapbust:
same lamp post
Time to rename the lamp post.
zapbust
February 23, 2026, 4:06pm
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But why lamp post 1 it doesn't do it on lamp post 2 or 3?
zapbust:
But why lamp post 1
Donno. I had a device name that Alexa couldn't get right for some inexplicable reason. Gave up and picked a different name. Some battles are not worth fighting. Maybe give up on One and name them 2,3,4
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JDC
February 23, 2026, 8:32pm
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"Alexa, turn off Pantera Slipknot Lamp."
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I have a routine that has Alexa telling me hello when I come in the door after being away. Usually it says "nice to see you" or "hope you're having a great day" or some inane thing like that.
Yesterday it said, "sorry I can't help you with that."
uh... doing just fine thank you very much.
danabw
February 24, 2026, 12:40am
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Kind of feels like she's judging you.
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She does seem a bit judgy now and then. Alexa+ was worse so I reverted. The old one doesn't talk back as much.
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Hal3
February 24, 2026, 4:28am
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Morning affirmations from Alexa:
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