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September 22, 2008

Voice-Activated Alarm Clock — Does it recognize #@*Ç∆ƒ%&?

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I can't speak for you but for me this device lost all its street cred with that picture up top of the woman looking quite delighted to have been awoken at 6:34 a.m.

Do you know anyone one like that?

And are you still on speaking terms with them?

Didn't think so.

From the website:

    Voice Recognition Alarm Clock

    Hands-free alarm clock responds to your spoken commands.

    Wake to three alarms, a recorded message, sound effects — even your TV.

    It not only recognizes spoken instructions, it replies out loud — telling you what time it is, if the alarms are set and more.

    Three individual alarms can be set to multiple sound effects including recorded personal messages — or choose to have the clock turn on your TV remotely to wake you up.

    Easy-read backlit display shows the time and day of the week and features a voice-activated night light.

    Trainable in any language, this unique alarm clock responds out loud to voice commands: “What time is it”; “Any alarms”; “Record memo”; “Cancel alarm”; “Snooze”; “Nightlight”; “Play memo”; and “Replay alarms.”

    Plugs into a standard outlet, with battery back-up in case of power failure (uses 3 C batteries, not included).

    4"W x 3"D x 7.1"H.

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I was having the best fantasy about actually maybe getting one of these, until I thought a bit more about how it could turn my TV on.

That's pretty scary stuff here in TechnoDolt™ world, cause enough to nip this dream in the bud.

You go ahead.

$99.95.

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Not only delighted and nearsighted, she also appears to have arisen in full makeup -- foundation, powder, cheek definer, blush, eyeliner, shadow, lashes, brow highlighter, lipstick... maybe she has the whole thing tattooed on.
You know, I would do that, but even if, should my plans for graceful aging run amok, I should grow more withered and pasty and wizened, I wonder how that would work for me.

Posted by: Flaybelline | Sep 22, 2008 1:39:03 PM

I'm also thinking a visit to the optometrist might be in order for said perky riser. She's crouched like 5 inches from the alarm to be able to read the large display.

Posted by: Rob O. | Sep 22, 2008 11:39:53 AM

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