Guest Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) Last night, I was having dinner with four other people at an Italian restaurant which had some TV's around the room. I saw Roger Federer playing tennis on one of the TV's, and I said "That can't be a game going on now, can it? Roger Federer's got to be at least 40 years old! Any of you know how old he is?". When no one knew, I pulled out my phone and said "Hey, Siri. How old is Roger Federer?". Siri responded "Roger Federer is 42 years old." Everyone else at the table started to crack up laughing. "You're the only person who uses Siri," one said. Siri seems like a quick, easy way to get this kind of information. Is using Siri really that odd? Edited September 7, 2023 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinbrooklyn Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 What’s Siri? Do they advertise on Rentmen? thomas, MikeBiDude, + Pensant and 9 others 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I guess most folks are team Alexa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ José Soplanucas Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Unicorn said: Last night, I was having dinner with four other people at an Italian restaurant which had some TV's around the room. I saw Roger Federer playing tennis on one of the TV's, and I said "That can't be a game going on now, can it? Roger Federer's got to be at least 40 years old! Any of you know how old he is?". When no one responded, I pulled out my phone and said "Hey, Siri. How old is Roger Federer?". Siri responded "Roger Federer is 42 years old." Everyone else at the table started to crack up laughing. "You're the only person who uses Siri," one said. Siri seems like a quick, easy way to get this kind of information. Is using Siri really that odd? I think it is weird when you are in public. However, who knows about all the new etiquette? I still feel uncomfortable when people answer the phone in public spaces, which I think can be an analogy here. Texting on your phone in public is in. Talking to your phone in public is out. Not only do I talk to Siri when I am alone. I often speak to Alexa and, sometimes, even to Google. A few times, I even addressed Alexa as Siri and vice-versa. Fortunately, they do not seem to be jealous. + Vegas_Millennial, Marc in Calif, thomas and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FrankR Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Unicorn said: Last night, I was having dinner with four other people at an Italian restaurant which had some TV's around the room. I saw Roger Federer playing tennis on one of the TV's, and I said "That can't be a game going on now, can it? Roger Federer's got to be at least 40 years old! Any of you know how old he is?". When no one responded, I pulled out my phone and said "Hey, Siri. How old is Roger Federer?". Siri responded "Roger Federer is 42 years old." Everyone else at the table started to crack up laughing. "You're the only person who uses Siri," one said. Siri seems like a quick, easy way to get this kind of information. Is using Siri really that odd? I dont use any of them. Find it creepy that you have this machine listening to you 24/7. And probably storing much of what it hears, including information I would consider private. If I need information, I just google it. 🤷♂️ + Vegas_Millennial, thomas, Luv2play and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBiDude Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Just now, FrankR said: If I need information, I just google it. 🤷♂️ Oh yeah, that protects your privacy! 😂🤣 sarcasm intended. thomas, + FrankR, + Coolwave35 and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ poolboy48220 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I use it all the time. I'm one of the first to get annoyed when friends are on their phones in a social situation. A couple of friends I go camping with every summer have turned into real phone addicts - phone calls with other people while they're sitting around the campfire, etc. That said, I wouldn't find what you did odd, it's part of the table's conversation. prof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinbrooklyn Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, José Soplanucas said: I think it is weird when you are in public. However, who knows about all the new etiquette? I still feel uncomfortable when people answer the phone in public spaces, which I think can be an analogy here. Texting on your phone in public is in. Talking to your phone in public is out. Not only do I talk to Siri when I am alone. I often speak to Alexa and, sometimes, even to Google. A few times, I even addressed Alexa as Siri and vice-versa. Fortunately, they do not seem to be jealous. Reminds me of going into Wendy’s many years ago (my tastes have changed a bit) and asking for a Whopper. I wish that was intentional in a way but I don’t inflict my humor on people making do in the service industry. + José Soplanucas and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 2 hours ago, edinbrooklyn said: Reminds me of going into Wendy’s many years ago (my tastes have changed a bit) and asking for a Whopper... I feel a song coming on... "...day when I was chillin' in Kentucky Fried Chicken Just mindin' my business, eatin' food and finger lickin' This dude walked in lookin' strange and kind of funny Went up to the front with a menu and his money He didn't walk straight, kind of side to side He asked this old lady, "Yo, yo, um...is this Kentucky Fried?" The lady said "Yeah", smiled and he smiled back He gave a quarter and his order, small fries, Big Mac!..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Unicorn said: Everyone else at the table started to crack up laughing. "You're the only person who uses Siri," one said. Siri seems like a quick, easy way to get this kind of information. Is using Siri really that odd? My hands don't work too well, and my fingers are chubby, so I can't text. I have to dictate. I can tell you Siri is not a baseball fan, because she always screws up names and game situations when I'm texting with my sister and brother in law. 3 hours ago, FrankR said: I dont use any of them. Find it creepy that you have this machine listening to you 24/7. And probably storing much of what it hears, including information I would consider private. If I need information, I just google it. 🤷♂️ So Siri knows I like to listen to ELO or ABBA or Rick Springfield on youtube on my phone when I do dishes. Let her try to blackmail me. I'm not ashamed! raife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Siri turns off my flashlight for me. That’s about it + WilliamM, + poolboy48220 and samhexum 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, MikeBiDude said: 3 hours ago, FrankR said: If I need information, I just google it. 🤷♂️ Oh yeah, that protects your privacy! 😂🤣 sarcasm intended. I look it up in the encyclopedia. I wear gloves so no one can track my fingerprints to the pages I was turning. MikeBiDude, samhexum, pubic_assistance and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, marylander1940 said: I guess most folks are team Alexa! I have yet to use either. I try not to use the voice responses on the telephone either. I find it easier to press 1 or 2 for yes or no, and 0 for operator. Now that most people have started using email and websites, I find the wait for customer service over the telephone has improved over the last few years. samhexum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany10011 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) Siri controls my entry access (front door, garage) and window treatments. Alexa everything else (ambient lighting, towel warmer, radiant heating etc). Task lighting is still manual as it is easier to control. Most things are automated to turn on/off at certain times or to activate when I return home (lights/ music). I was slow to adopting this tech but these do make life easier. Edited September 8, 2023 by cany10011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Belgium Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 18 hours ago, José Soplanucas said: I think it is weird when you are in public. However, who knows about all the new etiquette?... You can type to Siri, I use it many times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeper Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I have Apple Car Play in my car and I often use Siri to make calls or respond to text messages. I have one contact that I have used the same way of asking Siri to call for several years. (It's a sub-listing under another header.) Then, after an IOS software update, Siri said that person was not in my contact list and couldn't make the call. Nothing had changed in my contact list and the person was listed exactly the same way. I then tried a shortened version of the listing and it called someone who I don't even know and is not in my contact list. I then said "F*** You Siri" and Siri responded "That's not very nice", which provided for a good laugh. dbar123 and rvwnsd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ José Soplanucas Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 9 hours ago, Thomas_Belgium said: You can type to Siri, I use it many times a day. I know. Please read the rest of my post. On 9/7/2023 at 2:44 PM, José Soplanucas said: Texting on your phone in public is in. Talking to your phone in public is out. That is what I meant. When I am in public, I also use Siri, but I text instead of talking to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/7/2023 at 2:27 PM, Unicorn said: I saw Roger Federer playing tennis on one of the TV's, and I said "That can't be a game going on now, can it? Roger Federer's got to be at least 40 years old! Any of you know how old he is?". When no one knew, I pulled out my phone and said "Hey, Siri. How old is Roger Federer?". Siri responded "Roger Federer is 42 years old." Everyone else at the table started to crack up laughing. I just read that Roger Federer was out with friends, pulled out his phone, asked Siri how old @Unicorn is, and nobody laughed at him. I guess Europeans are just more tolerant and sensitive to their friends' quirks. pubic_assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Belgium Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 14 hours ago, José Soplanucas said: I know. Please read the rest of my post... Hi, I did read the rest of your post. My reply was more or less my answer to the question: "Am I the only person who uses Siri?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeezifonly Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 My friend said, “Siri doesn’t listen to me all the time -that’s ridiculous! She waits until I say Hey Siri, then she wakes up” Marc in Calif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Siri runs my house…. Locks/unlocks doors, sets the temperature, turns lights and fans on/off, plays music, provides intercom throughout the house and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) On 9/7/2023 at 2:27 PM, Unicorn said: Is using Siri really that odd? On 9/7/2023 at 2:44 PM, José Soplanucas said: Not only do I talk to Siri when I am alone. I often speak to Alexa and, sometimes, even to Google. A few times, I even addressed Alexa as Siri and vice-versa. Fortunately, they do not seem to be jealous. On 9/7/2023 at 2:44 PM, FrankR said: I dont use any of them. Find it creepy that you have this machine listening to you 24/7. And probably storing much of what it hears, including information I would consider private. If I need information, I just google it. 🤷♂️ On 9/7/2023 at 6:03 PM, Stormy said: Siri turns off my flashlight for me. That’s about it On 9/8/2023 at 4:36 AM, cany10011 said: Siri controls my entry access (front door, garage) and window treatments. On 9/10/2023 at 8:57 AM, RadioRob said: Siri runs my house…. Locks/unlocks doors, sets the temperature, turns lights and fans on/off, plays music, provides intercom throughout the house and more. Siri's going to be unavailable for quite awhile... at least in Tampa: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38383310/rays-siri-suffers-hand-fracture-out-indefinitely Edited September 12, 2023 by samhexum just for the hell of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany10011 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 If Siri is out of commission, I can always use the old fashioned method and control the shades by pushing the app on my phone. Antiquated I know... but that's what I had to do when I asked Siri to raise my shades to "morning position" after the shades were lowered to "naptime mode" (which is different than bedtime mode) when I enjoyed some afternoon delights with one of my regulars. Siri refused to obey the command by mentioning "It is 5;45 PM". So i had to override Siri...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbar123 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Siri is great in the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade9 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I use him all the time for information and directions. I set mine to a male voice with an Irish accent. Love listening to him speak. B samhexum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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