12-02-2022, 02:25 AM
Hmm, that looks like it's going after the Triumph Speedmaster, doesn't it?
Mrs. G and I were walking last night to enjoy the town's Christmas lights, and started discussing what we wanted for Christmas. I said "remember when we were at the Bike Shed a few weekends ago, and saw that pretty orange Royal Enfield that was available for rent? I want to rent it for a day." She said that sounded like a wonderful idea, but quickly followed with "But you can't buy one! I don't remember how you snuck in a third bike last year... somehow you seem to find room for more!"
As for Big Brother (or should I say Big Siri) listening, yeah, it's creepy, but part of our modern world. That ad from the Enfield dealer is a mild example. Not too long ago, my partner and I were talking about businesses in our industry who had recently relocated. I'm sure our phones were out and on the table. Later that day, I got an unsolicited call from a commercial real estate agent asking if I was interested in relocating my business. Some are downright funny... we were talking about obtaining some hay bales for an event, and my phone started popping up with ads for farming supplies and horse feed.
I'm sure I could turn off Siri's voice activation and curb it, but when do I need Siri? When my hands are full or dirty!
- Riding somewhere unfamiliar, too lazy to take my gloves off - "Siri, navigate to the nearest whatever"
- Under Mom's car for the billionth time fixing something, hands too greasy to touch the phone: "Siri, look up a belt routing diagram for a 2007 Saturn"
Mrs. G and I were walking last night to enjoy the town's Christmas lights, and started discussing what we wanted for Christmas. I said "remember when we were at the Bike Shed a few weekends ago, and saw that pretty orange Royal Enfield that was available for rent? I want to rent it for a day." She said that sounded like a wonderful idea, but quickly followed with "But you can't buy one! I don't remember how you snuck in a third bike last year... somehow you seem to find room for more!"
As for Big Brother (or should I say Big Siri) listening, yeah, it's creepy, but part of our modern world. That ad from the Enfield dealer is a mild example. Not too long ago, my partner and I were talking about businesses in our industry who had recently relocated. I'm sure our phones were out and on the table. Later that day, I got an unsolicited call from a commercial real estate agent asking if I was interested in relocating my business. Some are downright funny... we were talking about obtaining some hay bales for an event, and my phone started popping up with ads for farming supplies and horse feed.
I'm sure I could turn off Siri's voice activation and curb it, but when do I need Siri? When my hands are full or dirty!
- Riding somewhere unfamiliar, too lazy to take my gloves off - "Siri, navigate to the nearest whatever"
- Under Mom's car for the billionth time fixing something, hands too greasy to touch the phone: "Siri, look up a belt routing diagram for a 2007 Saturn"