Google Home Mini Diatribe

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For reasons unknown, my Google Home Mini suddenly decided it needed to announce itself. Out of nowhere, it launched into a stream of useless information—and no matter how firmly (or even rudely) I asked it to stop, it refused.

The only solution was to pull the plug. Now it sits on the window ledge, silent and powerless… or is it? I suspect it will stay there until it’s either sold or tossed in the bin, but I doubt it will ever be plugged in again.

You might ask why I’m posting this instead of reporting it to Google. Well, have you ever tried to communicate with Google? It’s a waste of time—they don’t listen. Ironically, the only thing that does listen is the Google Home Mini itself. Maybe that’s its true purpose: if I can persuade it to contact Sergey Brin’s Google Home Mini and relay my message, now that would be something!

 

[Gasman]

If you decide to throw it in the bin, please send it to me and I'll pay the postage.

 

[CJ_London]

oh for the days of two tin cans and a length of string. equally poor for communication, but cheaper to throw away

 

[Gasman]

Item received today. Thank you very much Tony.

Listening to Neil Young right this minute.

 

[adrianscotter]

I had a little 'chat' with mine when it started to misbehave. I took it to the US where I live part time for a 'proper' talking to. Do you know how much damage a .40 calibre hollow point does to a Google home mini. Lets just say it isn't minor and Google probably have ringing ears! I have already warned the replacement Amazon Echo and shown her the pictures!

 

[The_Doc_Man]

I used to tell my misbehaving computer out at work that a computer's attention span was no longer than its electrical cord and that I knew where it was plugged in.

 

[adrianscotter]

I used to tell my misbehaving computer out at work that a computer's attention span was no longer than its electrical cord and that I knew where it was plugged in.

Hah! I tell mine the same as I told the Google home mini, he too has seen the photographs

 

[adrianscotter]

Damn, if only I'd known that earlier I would have been sorely tempted to send it to you for a suitable execution!

Mind you there's still hope! Gasman might get so annoyed with his, he will send it to you!

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I'll happily oblige...

 

[AccessBlaster]

I had a little 'chat' with mine when it started to misbehave. I took it to the US where I live part time for a 'proper' talking to. Do you know how much damage a .40 calibre hollow point does to a Google home mini. Lets just say it isn't minor and Google probably have ringing ears! I have already warned the replacement Amazon Echo and shown her the pictures!

I can send you 2 brand new Amazon Echo's, if you promise to film their demise. Preferably plugged in with their little lights on.

 

[adrianscotter]

I can send you 2 brand new Amazon Echo's, if you promise to film their demise. Preferably plugged in with their little lights on.

I'm just about to leave for the UK so won't have access to any firearms when home. If you can wait until I get back in the autumn, then I'm your man!!!

You can choose from .45 cal Colt semi, AK47 semi, Mossberg 500 pump action shotgun, 9mm SKKY or .22 LR Ruger semi.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Nice! I have them tucked away in my garage.

 

[adrianscotter]

Nice! I have them tucked away in my garage.

You want me to hunt them down...

 

[Gasman]

Tony,
FWIW, yours has yet to misbehave with me.

 

[Gasman]

Now I'm raring to go, to build my new Nifty walks website only to discover that I cannot take possession of the Nifty walks URL straight away I have to wait 60 days! No idea why?

New site:-
www.niftywalks.com (not available yet)

Old site:-

https://sites.google.com/site/toenyswalksandotherthings/

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Tony,

It is well past 60 days and the site is still not up.?
Revisiting this thread to see when you sent me the mini.

 

[adrianscotter]

I did check niftywalks.com and it says it is registered. I don’t understand the delay, unless it was registered elsewhere perhaps... niftywalks.org is available if that’s of any interest...

 

[AccessBlaster]

Eastern Kentucky Echo (Echo EK - Eastern Kentucky Edition)

https://youtu.be/m42XyKGYlUM

 

[The_Doc_Man]

AB, that EK version will also work in north central Alabama, just southwest of Bessemer, off towards Greenpond and Caffee Junction. (They won't be getting a Target store either.)

 

[AccessBlaster]

(They won't be getting a Target store either.)

I liked that part.

 

[adomanim]

It is just a little annoying that the feature used to work, but not now and that is on the brand new units as well.








Sarkari Result Pnr Status 192.168.1.1

 

[Gasman]

I did check niftywalks.com and it says it is registered. I don’t understand the delay, unless it was registered elsewhere perhaps... niftywalks.org is available if that’s of any interest...

From Whois

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Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.joker.com
Registrar URL: http://www.joker.com
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Creation Date: 2019-06-17T15:33:42Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2020-06-17T15:33:42Z
Registrar: CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com
Registrar IANA ID: 113
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@joker.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +49.21186767447
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Name Server: VAL.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
Name Server: WESLEY.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/
>>> Last update of whois database: 2020-02-23T20:37:38Z <<<