Susan and I went to Best Buy this afternoon to get a new microwave oven. They didn’t have the model that we wanted, but they ordered it for delivery to our home next week. It is an imperfect world, of course, but a week isn’t too long to wait.

As we headed out of the store, we came upon a display of Alexa-related items – Echo Pop, Echo Pop for Kids, Echo Sub, Echo Dot, and so forth. On our way to the car, I suggested that one day we might be able to order, “Alexa, flush the toilet.” Or perhaps, “Alexa, wipe my ass.” That’s when it happened.

  • Susan: “We could use that when we get older and more frail.”
  • Me: “Yeah, an Alexa personal care provider.”
  • Susan: “It would have to come with options such as Male or Female voice, English or Spanish language.”
  • Me: Thinking silently; “It would have to have options for personality – like Dominant, Bossy, Demure, and Submissive.” Then options for temperament – like Haughty, Impatient, Kinky, Vulgar, Compliant, and so forth.”

If Amazon is going to turn a buck on such devices, it will have to cater to the entire spectrum of human interactions and foibles.

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2 Replies to “Alexa Personal Attendant”

  1. Alexa is Sarah’s fave friend! She usually cooks but can hear the TV from the kitchen. She doesn’t tolerate the commercials. When in the room with the TV, she uses the remote to silence the TV. I seem to have learned to ignore them. However when Sarah is cooking, she COMMANDS Alexa to “mute” the TV . I usually get scolded for not doing it. I have become somewhat irritated by Alexa ‘s presence! New world problems I guess!!!😄

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