Two parts to this story involving our television causing interruptions
in our viewing pleasure. ;~)
1. Dog vs. Machine.
Several years ago our young Great Dane was not yet tuned in to exactly
how our door bell sounded. She heard a door bell and she barked. And
that is about the only time she barks unless someone knocks on the door.
So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. A door
bell rings on TV and our dog begins her barking routine and runs to the
front door waiting for one of us to get up and check things out.
We knew it was the TV so we tell her that it is OK and to go lay down.
But during a Great Danes barking episodes that is all you hear and I had
to back up the DVR and replay the conversation that took place then the
door was opened on the program. Replaying the scene begins with the
door bell ringing again and the dog barking and running to the front
door again. It took me until about the third time to realize that I was
not going to hear the conversation. A few years later the dog can
distinguish the difference and all is well.
2. Machine vs. Machine
So just when you think all of the above is in the past... we buy an
Amazon Echo. If you have not heard of this device it is like a
radio/Siri appliance. You talk to it and it responds with music or
answers. To begin the command you speak the code word, Alexis and
she/it wakes up and waits for a command or question. It will play music
of your choice, answer your questions, tell you the news, weather, and
or spell words for you. It will even create a grocery list and the
items show up on the Echo app on our iPhones. Pretty cool!
So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. The
program goes to commercial, an Amazon Echo commercial. The commercial
demonstrates how the Echo works and the guy calls out, Alexis, and then
asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
from the TV....
Hummmmm, what next?
"Kevin Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 08/18/2015 11:05 AM, Leon wrote:
> snip
>
>> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
>> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
>> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
>> from the TV....
>>
>> Hummmmm, what next?
>
> Just be glad you're wife's name isn't Alexis. You'd never have any
> privacy!
>
Between great danes and smart phones, Leon's privacy is rapidly decreasing.
If this keeps up, he may need to establish a "cone of silence" in his home
to have a normal conversation! Big brother is not lurking out there. He
has taken up residence in his home.
Not that I am paranoid or anything.
On 8/18/2015 2:05 PM, Leon wrote:
> Two parts to this story involving our television causing interruptions
> in our viewing pleasure. ;~)
>
> 1. Dog vs. Machine.
>
> Several years ago our young Great Dane was not yet tuned in to exactly
> how our door bell sounded. She heard a door bell and she barked. And
> that is about the only time she barks unless someone knocks on the door.
>
> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. A door
> bell rings on TV and our dog begins her barking routine and runs to the
> front door waiting for one of us to get up and check things out.
> We knew it was the TV so we tell her that it is OK and to go lay down.
> But during a Great Danes barking episodes that is all you hear and I had
> to back up the DVR and replay the conversation that took place then the
> door was opened on the program. Replaying the scene begins with the
> door bell ringing again and the dog barking and running to the front
> door again. It took me until about the third time to realize that I was
> not going to hear the conversation. A few years later the dog can
> distinguish the difference and all is well.
>
> 2. Machine vs. Machine
>
> So just when you think all of the above is in the past... we buy an
> Amazon Echo. If you have not heard of this device it is like a
> radio/Siri appliance. You talk to it and it responds with music or
> answers. To begin the command you speak the code word, Alexis and
> she/it wakes up and waits for a command or question. It will play music
> of your choice, answer your questions, tell you the news, weather, and
> or spell words for you. It will even create a grocery list and the
> items show up on the Echo app on our iPhones. Pretty cool!
>
> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. The
> program goes to commercial, an Amazon Echo commercial. The commercial
> demonstrates how the Echo works and the guy calls out, Alexis, and then
> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
> from the TV....
>
> Hummmmm, what next?
Play the 'Who's on First?" routine for Alexis and see.
When Alexis, Hilda, and Roomba start plotting you guys can come live here.
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On 08/18/2015 11:05 AM, Leon wrote:
snip
> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
> from the TV....
>
> Hummmmm, what next?
Just be glad you're wife's name isn't Alexis. You'd never have any privacy!
--
Kevin Miller
Juneau, Alaska
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
"In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car."
- Lawrence Summers
On 8/20/2015 12:47 PM, SnA Higgins wrote:
> A friend had a cockatoo and a dog. They hated each other. The dog would
> also go crazy when the doorbell rang - barking and running around until
> somebody opened the door to prove no one was there.
> The bird learned to mimic the door bell. He'd wait til the dog was asleep
> and say "ding-dong". When the dog finally calmed down the bird would say,
> "damned dumb dog!" and then laugh.
> It got so bad they had to disconnect the door bell.
Couple of years back we babysat an African Gray parrot for almost a
year. Stayed in a cage on the balcony above the front porch, but was
basically invisible from anyone walking down the sidewalk.
I generally have a glass of wine on the front porch before dinner.
Damned parrot would wolf whistle every female that walked down the
sidewalk ... and the only person they could see was me.
Had to do a bit of explaining on more than one occasion, and pretty
sure, to this day. there is more than one lady who didn't buy my story.
--
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KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)
On 8/21/2015 3:18 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 8/20/2015 12:47 PM, SnA Higgins wrote:
>> A friend had a cockatoo and a dog. They hated each other. The dog would
>> also go crazy when the doorbell rang - barking and running around until
>> somebody opened the door to prove no one was there.
>> The bird learned to mimic the door bell. He'd wait til the dog was
>> asleep
>> and say "ding-dong". When the dog finally calmed down the bird would
>> say,
>> "damned dumb dog!" and then laugh.
>> It got so bad they had to disconnect the door bell.
>
> Couple of years back we babysat an African Gray parrot for almost a
> year. Stayed in a cage on the balcony above the front porch, but was
> basically invisible from anyone walking down the sidewalk.
>
> I generally have a glass of wine on the front porch before dinner.
> Damned parrot would wolf whistle every female that walked down the
> sidewalk ... and the only person they could see was me.
>
> Had to do a bit of explaining on more than one occasion, and pretty
> sure, to this day. there is more than one lady who didn't buy my story.
>
LOL Well at least you did not have to explain you have a partner that
you met on the internet. ;~)
On 8/18/2015 2:29 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 8/18/2015 2:05 PM, Leon wrote:
>> Two parts to this story involving our television causing interruptions
>> in our viewing pleasure. ;~)
>>
>> 1. Dog vs. Machine.
>>
>> Several years ago our young Great Dane was not yet tuned in to exactly
>> how our door bell sounded. She heard a door bell and she barked. And
>> that is about the only time she barks unless someone knocks on the door.
>>
>> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. A door
>> bell rings on TV and our dog begins her barking routine and runs to the
>> front door waiting for one of us to get up and check things out.
>> We knew it was the TV so we tell her that it is OK and to go lay down.
>> But during a Great Danes barking episodes that is all you hear and I had
>> to back up the DVR and replay the conversation that took place then the
>> door was opened on the program. Replaying the scene begins with the
>> door bell ringing again and the dog barking and running to the front
>> door again. It took me until about the third time to realize that I was
>> not going to hear the conversation. A few years later the dog can
>> distinguish the difference and all is well.
>>
>> 2. Machine vs. Machine
>>
>> So just when you think all of the above is in the past... we buy an
>> Amazon Echo. If you have not heard of this device it is like a
>> radio/Siri appliance. You talk to it and it responds with music or
>> answers. To begin the command you speak the code word, Alexis and
>> she/it wakes up and waits for a command or question. It will play music
>> of your choice, answer your questions, tell you the news, weather, and
>> or spell words for you. It will even create a grocery list and the
>> items show up on the Echo app on our iPhones. Pretty cool!
>>
>> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. The
>> program goes to commercial, an Amazon Echo commercial. The commercial
>> demonstrates how the Echo works and the guy calls out, Alexis, and then
>> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
>> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
>> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
>> from the TV....
>>
>> Hummmmm, what next?
>
> Play the 'Who's on First?" routine for Alexis and see.
>
> When Alexis, Hilda, and Roomba start plotting you guys can come live here.
>
Yeah! We aught'a get together soon.... if'n your up to it. ;~)
On 8/18/2015 2:32 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>
>
> "Kevin Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On 08/18/2015 11:05 AM, Leon wrote:
>> snip
>>
>>> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
>>> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
>>> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
>>> from the TV....
>>>
>>> Hummmmm, what next?
>>
>> Just be glad you're wife's name isn't Alexis. You'd never have any
>> privacy!
>>
> Between great danes and smart phones, Leon's privacy is rapidly
> decreasing. If this keeps up, he may need to establish a "cone of
> silence" in his home to have a normal conversation! Big brother is not
> lurking out there. He has taken up residence in his home.
That is what I was thinking...
>
> Not that I am paranoid or anything.
>
>
>
On 8/18/2015 2:29 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 8/18/2015 2:05 PM, Leon wrote:
>> Two parts to this story involving our television causing interruptions
>> in our viewing pleasure. ;~)
>>
>> 1. Dog vs. Machine.
>>
>> Several years ago our young Great Dane was not yet tuned in to exactly
>> how our door bell sounded. She heard a door bell and she barked. And
>> that is about the only time she barks unless someone knocks on the door.
>>
>> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. A door
>> bell rings on TV and our dog begins her barking routine and runs to the
>> front door waiting for one of us to get up and check things out.
>> We knew it was the TV so we tell her that it is OK and to go lay down.
>> But during a Great Danes barking episodes that is all you hear and I had
>> to back up the DVR and replay the conversation that took place then the
>> door was opened on the program. Replaying the scene begins with the
>> door bell ringing again and the dog barking and running to the front
>> door again. It took me until about the third time to realize that I was
>> not going to hear the conversation. A few years later the dog can
>> distinguish the difference and all is well.
>>
>> 2. Machine vs. Machine
>>
>> So just when you think all of the above is in the past... we buy an
>> Amazon Echo. If you have not heard of this device it is like a
>> radio/Siri appliance. You talk to it and it responds with music or
>> answers. To begin the command you speak the code word, Alexis and
>> she/it wakes up and waits for a command or question. It will play music
>> of your choice, answer your questions, tell you the news, weather, and
>> or spell words for you. It will even create a grocery list and the
>> items show up on the Echo app on our iPhones. Pretty cool!
>>
>> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. The
>> program goes to commercial, an Amazon Echo commercial. The commercial
>> demonstrates how the Echo works and the guy calls out, Alexis, and then
>> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
>> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
>> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming
>> from the TV....
>>
>> Hummmmm, what next?
>
> Play the 'Who's on First?" routine for Alexis and see.
>
> When Alexis, Hilda, and Roomba start plotting you guys can come live here.
>
She said Walt's on second!
"Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Two parts to this story involving our television causing interruptions in
> our viewing pleasure. ;~)
>
> 1. Dog vs. Machine.
>
> Several years ago our young Great Dane was not yet tuned in to exactly
> how our door bell sounded. She heard a door bell and she barked. And
> that is about the only time she barks unless someone knocks on the door.
>
> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. A door
> bell rings on TV and our dog begins her barking routine and runs to the
> front door waiting for one of us to get up and check things out.
> We knew it was the TV so we tell her that it is OK and to go lay down. But
> during a Great Danes barking episodes that is all you hear and I had to
> back up the DVR and replay the conversation that took place then the door
> was opened on the program. Replaying the scene begins with the door bell
> ringing again and the dog barking and running to the front door again. It
> took me until about the third time to realize that I was not going to hear
> the conversation. A few years later the dog can distinguish the
> difference and all is well.
>
> 2. Machine vs. Machine
>
> So just when you think all of the above is in the past... we buy an
> Amazon Echo. If you have not heard of this device it is like a radio/Siri
> appliance. You talk to it and it responds with music or answers. To
> begin the command you speak the code word, Alexis and she/it wakes up and
> waits for a command or question. It will play music of your choice,
> answer your questions, tell you the news, weather, and or spell words for
> you. It will even create a grocery list and the items show up on the Echo
> app on our iPhones. Pretty cool!
>
> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. The
> program goes to commercial, an Amazon Echo commercial. The commercial
> demonstrates how the Echo works and the guy calls out, Alexis, and then
> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming from
> the TV....
>
> Hummmmm, what next?
A friend had a cockatoo and a dog. They hated each other. The dog would
also go crazy when the doorbell rang - barking and running around until
somebody opened the door to prove no one was there.
The bird learned to mimic the door bell. He'd wait til the dog was asleep
and say "ding-dong". When the dog finally calmed down the bird would say,
"damned dumb dog!" and then laugh.
It got so bad they had to disconnect the door bell.
Steve
Swingman wrote:
>
> I generally have a glass of wine on the front porch before dinner.
> Damned parrot would wolf whistle every female that walked down the
> sidewalk ... and the only person they could see was me.
>
> Had to do a bit of explaining on more than one occasion, and pretty
> sure, to this day. there is more than one lady who didn't buy my
> story.
I wouldn't believe your story either, you old coot...
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
On Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:00:32 -0400, "Mike Marlow"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Swingman wrote:
>
>>
>> I generally have a glass of wine on the front porch before dinner.
>> Damned parrot would wolf whistle every female that walked down the
>> sidewalk ... and the only person they could see was me.
>>
>> Had to do a bit of explaining on more than one occasion, and pretty
>> sure, to this day. there is more than one lady who didn't buy my
>> story.
>
>I wouldn't believe your story either, you old coot...
You misspelled "perv". ;-)
On 8/20/2015 12:47 PM, SnA Higgins wrote:
> "Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Two parts to this story involving our television causing interruptions in
>> our viewing pleasure. ;~)
>>
>> 1. Dog vs. Machine.
>>
>> Several years ago our young Great Dane was not yet tuned in to exactly
>> how our door bell sounded. She heard a door bell and she barked. And
>> that is about the only time she barks unless someone knocks on the door.
>>
>> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. A door
>> bell rings on TV and our dog begins her barking routine and runs to the
>> front door waiting for one of us to get up and check things out.
>> We knew it was the TV so we tell her that it is OK and to go lay down. But
>> during a Great Danes barking episodes that is all you hear and I had to
>> back up the DVR and replay the conversation that took place then the door
>> was opened on the program. Replaying the scene begins with the door bell
>> ringing again and the dog barking and running to the front door again. It
>> took me until about the third time to realize that I was not going to hear
>> the conversation. A few years later the dog can distinguish the
>> difference and all is well.
>>
>> 2. Machine vs. Machine
>>
>> So just when you think all of the above is in the past... we buy an
>> Amazon Echo. If you have not heard of this device it is like a radio/Siri
>> appliance. You talk to it and it responds with music or answers. To
>> begin the command you speak the code word, Alexis and she/it wakes up and
>> waits for a command or question. It will play music of your choice,
>> answer your questions, tell you the news, weather, and or spell words for
>> you. It will even create a grocery list and the items show up on the Echo
>> app on our iPhones. Pretty cool!
>>
>> So my wife and I are watching a prerecorded program on the TV. The
>> program goes to commercial, an Amazon Echo commercial. The commercial
>> demonstrates how the Echo works and the guy calls out, Alexis, and then
>> asks the Echo what the news is. Our Echo hears the TV and responds also
>> with the news. I thought that was a fluke but after rewinding and
>> replaying 2 more times..... Our Echo responded to the commands coming from
>> the TV....
>>
>> Hummmmm, what next?
>
> A friend had a cockatoo and a dog. They hated each other. The dog would
> also go crazy when the doorbell rang - barking and running around until
> somebody opened the door to prove no one was there.
> The bird learned to mimic the door bell. He'd wait til the dog was asleep
> and say "ding-dong". When the dog finally calmed down the bird would say,
> "damned dumb dog!" and then laugh.
> It got so bad they had to disconnect the door bell.
>
> Steve
>
>
:~)