I am partly behind the times. I use a smart phone, have been using a word processor progressing to an all out wireless network computer over the years, shop Amazon, read with a Kindle, bank online, and push the “send” button far more than I lick a stamp. However, I have watched the Alexa commercials and think I am out of my league. Were I do walk into a “smart” house, I suppose I could manage to command Alexa to turn on the lights, set the thermostat, check the security cameras, turn on the TV, initiate a phone call and define a word. Whatever. But “Must Have Alexa” doesn’t call out to me and so I don’t order Alexa to do anything.

She’s not here. But I am here and I am having enough trouble getting myself to do things.
AmeliaJake, vacuum the floor, get the dishes out of the sink, fold up your clothes, dust everything, get the debris out of the car, find your tools and put them all in one place, organize your electronic accessories.

AmeliaJake does not listen. Or, more likely, AmeliaJake just filters it out. I suppose if we had an Alexa in this house, someone would say, “ALEXA, WHACK AMELIAJAKE UP SIDE THE HEAD.”