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Walmart has the best watchers. Nobody knows more about watching than Walmart.
All joking aside. Walmart in Manitoba has a serious theft problem with a religious group whose name I’ll omit but sounds a lot like uterites... they come in groups and the women all wear long dresses they circle to protect from view and walk out with lots of stuff stuffed between their legs in one “drive by”. Heard a story of one lady dropping a huge heavy watermelon on her way out in One store. And because of religious discrimination etc they feel helpless stopping them to check as they leave because they hide the act so we’ll they don’t t really have any video proof that they actually took anything.
In in some ways it’s understandable since they are not allowed any of the things they steal on the colonies and would not be allowed to purchase the items in question. Only way is to steal it then the hardest part is to hide it from the colony “gestapo”
Got an Email WOW!
MEET THE ALL NEW ALEXA DEVICES... :facepalm:
TO BAD YOU CAN'T EMAIL BACK TO THESE BULK EMAILS! (What I would respond posted after email pics...)
… iPhone 5s, $140, Iphone 4s FREE with old contract (and computers and TV and Stereo system) play music DUH!
Same as above... but sheesh the weather is as hard to avoid seeing as the time (since it's on every bloody device and computer and on my hygrometer too) and a BIG good old fashioned thermometer outside 2 feet from my sofa big enough I can read it without glasses and I could actually read it without getting off the sofa if my curtains were not in the way. 2 button presses on my Iphone is easier. And you can't get more "What's the weather like outside than a thermometer right outside your own place if you really want to be sure. FREE!
Every light Switch in here is less that 6 feet away from wherever I am... I think can survive the walk and can definitely use the exercise.
WOW! Only $130 + tax to get Alexa to call someone. If I was that lazy and needed help to call someone I'd get Siri to do it for me after all she actually LIVES in my phone for FREE! :facepalm:
Ignoring the fact that my phone can have like a godzillion different alarms set with individual messages telling me exactly why the heck it's ringing for.... Seriously? 80$ + tax for an alarm clock
Now the serious part... these are all INDIVIDUAL items... If they were all in one like my phone I'd say OK not bad for the "gotta have one" gadget lovers.
My old iPhone 5S can do all that (heck so can my 4S but it just can't call only because it's not activated anymore) and... like everybody I know... that phone is rarely less than an arms reach away and does a hell of a lot more than all of them combined. Sheesh I could probably buy a new iPhone 11 for just a bit more than the price of these combined :rofl:
And when the day comes where I'm too lazy to get up to turn the lights on myself (which I'll admit does occasionally happen) I just grab the TV remote right next to my bed and turn on the TV. Trust me 58" LED in the bedroom is more than enough light and make sure it's not a white background or you'll be seeing spots for a while!
MEET THE ALL NEW ALEXA DEVICES... :facepalm:
TO BAD YOU CAN'T EMAIL BACK TO THESE BULK EMAILS! (What I would respond posted after email pics...)
… iPhone 5s, $140, Iphone 4s FREE with old contract (and computers and TV and Stereo system) play music DUH!
Same as above... but sheesh the weather is as hard to avoid seeing as the time (since it's on every bloody device and computer and on my hygrometer too) and a BIG good old fashioned thermometer outside 2 feet from my sofa big enough I can read it without glasses and I could actually read it without getting off the sofa if my curtains were not in the way. 2 button presses on my Iphone is easier. And you can't get more "What's the weather like outside than a thermometer right outside your own place if you really want to be sure. FREE!
Every light Switch in here is less that 6 feet away from wherever I am... I think can survive the walk and can definitely use the exercise.
WOW! Only $130 + tax to get Alexa to call someone. If I was that lazy and needed help to call someone I'd get Siri to do it for me after all she actually LIVES in my phone for FREE! :facepalm:
Ignoring the fact that my phone can have like a godzillion different alarms set with individual messages telling me exactly why the heck it's ringing for.... Seriously? 80$ + tax for an alarm clock
Now the serious part... these are all INDIVIDUAL items... If they were all in one like my phone I'd say OK not bad for the "gotta have one" gadget lovers.
My old iPhone 5S can do all that (heck so can my 4S but it just can't call only because it's not activated anymore) and... like everybody I know... that phone is rarely less than an arms reach away and does a hell of a lot more than all of them combined. Sheesh I could probably buy a new iPhone 11 for just a bit more than the price of these combined :rofl:
And when the day comes where I'm too lazy to get up to turn the lights on myself (which I'll admit does occasionally happen) I just grab the TV remote right next to my bed and turn on the TV. Trust me 58" LED in the bedroom is more than enough light and make sure it's not a white background or you'll be seeing spots for a while!
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gooblax
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Yikes. Agreed, I don't need even one of those devices let alone all 5 or 6. Productivity gains are negligible, and I'm not keen on paying for the privilege to plant potential spy devices in my home.
David Baxter PhD
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@gooblax
Yikes. Agreed, I don't need even one of those devices let alone all 5 or 6. Productivity gains are negligible, and I'm not keen on paying for the privilege to plant potential spy devices in my home.
I like Google Home a lot. You can cast Youtube, streaming TV, etc. to the Google Home speaker -- great for music, comedy, TED lectures, etc. So it makes it easier to listen to things, such as while cleaning the house or being outside at the chicken coups
Regarding privacy, everyone in my data privacy class (taught by two lawyers) agrees there needs to be a national law regarding privacy.
gooblax
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Maybe I'll jump on board when they release Google Apartment - plays things on the computer that I'm already sitting at, either softly or through headphones I'm already wearing so that neighbours can't hear what I'm doing.I like Google Home a lot. You can cast Youtube, streaming TV, etc. to the Google Home speaker -- great for music, comedy, TED lectures, etc. So it makes it easier to listen to things, such as while cleaning the house or being outside at the chicken coups
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David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
This is almost as funny as getting Canadian Tire "Monday Madness Sale" emails every TUESDAY...
"Oh, no! Pressure pressure quick what should I do?"
I'm pretty sure I'll be reminded at least twice before my last chance runs out before i start getting another new slew of emails promoting their latest unbeatable deals or best deals of the year emails.
:facepalm:
P.S. if you're bored and have an Amazon account (which pretty much everyone does.) make sure you're signed in and Look up anything weird like baby stuff unless you have a baby then that's no fun or books on weird subjects and watch the suggestions they are sure you'll be interested come in. For more random fun click on a few "suggestions" that other people bought after viewing said item.
"Oh, no! Pressure pressure quick what should I do?"
I'm pretty sure I'll be reminded at least twice before my last chance runs out before i start getting another new slew of emails promoting their latest unbeatable deals or best deals of the year emails.
:facepalm:
P.S. if you're bored and have an Amazon account (which pretty much everyone does.) make sure you're signed in and Look up anything weird like baby stuff unless you have a baby then that's no fun or books on weird subjects and watch the suggestions they are sure you'll be interested come in. For more random fun click on a few "suggestions" that other people bought after viewing said item.
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
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