Alexa Show’s default settings provide rotating “tips” (actually ads). This morning, when it suggested I ask for the location of the nearest Starbucks, I’d had enough. A home device — a virtual assistant — should be smart enough to figure out that if you’re at your own residence you know where the nearest Starbucks is. (It should also not suggest a lethal challenge to a child.)
I even know the locations of both Starbucks in Columbus. Matter of fact, I visited one of them yesterday with Ben and Coco after having pho for lunch at Pho Shiki. 🙂
Although cold, it was a beautiful day… peep all the blue!
Since I’m talking about Starbucks… they say its US workers must be fully vaccinated by 2/9/22 or be tested weekly at their own expense. YOUCH! Employees must disclose their vaccination status by 1/9/22.
And finally, remember that friend I mentioned yesterday that was unvaccinated and unplugged from everything COVID that’s sick? He’s decided that when he gets past this, he will get vaccinated after all. Maybe he’ll share his experience with others that are determined not to get vaccinated. I have my fingers crossed for the domino effect.
TIL (Today I Learned): There was a study in 2011 that analyzed the decisions made by a panel of judges who spent several days reviewing parole applications. It turned out that the likelihood of a prisoner getting parole was mostly determined by how hungry the judges were at different times in the day.