I got an email this morning from GE. You guys are living in the past.

In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens. I mean,
how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
This is cooking at its best.

https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS

With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
commands like:


"Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."

"Hey Google, pause the microwave."

"Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."

"Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"

And more, with just your voice!

Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."

On Thu, 30 May 2019 14:29:09 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>I got an email this morning from GE. You guys are living in the past.
>
>In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens. I mean,
>how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
>All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
> This is cooking at its best.
>
>https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>
>With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
>commands like:
>
>
>"Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>
>"Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>
>"Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>
>"Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>
>And more, with just your voice!
>
>Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
>started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
>click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."


That's kind of funny, because unless your microwave can check the food
for doneness or for proper heat then you will need to be at the
microwave anyway... and I can press one button to add a minute or so

--

____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

I got an email this morning from GE. You guys are living in the past.

In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens. I mean,
how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
This is cooking at its best.

https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS

With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
commands like:


"Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."

"Hey Google, pause the microwave."

"Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."

"Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"

And more, with just your voice!

Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."

===

LOL enjoy!!!

On 5/30/2019 3:43 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Ed Pawlowski"Â* wrote in message ...
>
> I got an email this morning from GE.Â* You guys are living in the past.
>
> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens.Â* I mean,
> how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
> All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
> Â*This is cooking at its best.
>
> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>
>
> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
> commands like:
>
>
> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>
> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>
> And more, with just your voice!
>
> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
> click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."
>
> ===
>
> Â* LOL enjoy!!!

Â* You see how bad it's gotten ?Â* Can't even nuke an egg without an app
! I forgot when I said in another thread that I was going to make bread
yesterday ... that the oven was out of service . The control board died
, new one arrived yesterday about noon . So this morning I made 3
batches of dough . 2 loaves , 15 hot dog buns , 12 burger buns . Then
discovered I still had a loaf out in the big freezer . And NOT ONCE did
I use a cell phone , a computer , or an app . The nearest I came was the
mechanical timers I use to time rise and bake cycles . Well , and the
electronic control on the oven . I'd have analog if it was still
available ...

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

"Terry Coombs" wrote in message ...

On 5/30/2019 3:43 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
>
> I got an email this morning from GE. You guys are living in the past.
>
> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens. I mean,
> how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
> All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
> This is cooking at its best.
>
> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>
> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
> commands like:
>
>
> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>
> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>
> And more, with just your voice!
>
> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
> click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."
>
> ===
>
> LOL enjoy!!!

You see how bad it's gotten ? Can't even nuke an egg without an app
! I forgot when I said in another thread that I was going to make bread
yesterday ... that the oven was out of service . The control board died
, new one arrived yesterday about noon . So this morning I made 3
batches of dough . 2 loaves , 15 hot dog buns , 12 burger buns . Then
discovered I still had a loaf out in the big freezer . And NOT ONCE did
I use a cell phone , a computer , or an app . The nearest I came was the
mechanical timers I use to time rise and bake cycles . Well , and the
electronic control on the oven . I'd have analog if it was still
available ...

Snag

====

*Applause* ) Bummer about the oven but ... You sure make a lot all
at once)

I'm afraid I have to rely on my bread maker (unless I make a no-knead
bread) The old 'arfur' took over my hands ages ago.

On 5/31/2019 3:28 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Terry Coombs"Â* wrote in message ...
>
> On 5/30/2019 3:43 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Ed Pawlowski"Â* wrote in message ...
>>
>> I got an email this morning from GE.Â* You guys are living in the past.
>>
>> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens.Â* I mean,
>> how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
>> All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
>> Â*This is cooking at its best.
>>
>> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>>
>>
>> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
>> commands like:
>>
>>
>> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>>
>> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>>
>> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>>
>> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>>
>> And more, with just your voice!
>>
>> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
>> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
>> click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."
>>
>> ===
>>
>> Â* LOL enjoy!!!
>
> Â* You see how bad it's gotten ?Â* Can't even nuke an egg without an app
> ! I forgot when I said in another thread that I was going to make bread
> yesterday ... that the oven was out of service . The control board died
> , new one arrived yesterday about noon . So this morning I made 3
> batches of dough . 2 loaves , 15 hot dog buns , 12 burger buns . Then
> discovered I still had a loaf out in the big freezer . And NOT ONCE did
> I use a cell phone , a computer , or an app . The nearest I came was the
> mechanical timers I use to time rise and bake cycles . Well , and the
> electronic control on the oven . I'd have analog if it was still
> available ...
>
> Â*Snag
>
> ====
>
> Â*Â*Â* *Applause* )Â* Bummer about the oven but ...Â* You sure make a lot
> all at once)
>
> Â*Â*Â* I'm afraid I have to rely on my bread maker (unless I make a
> no-knead bread)Â* The old 'arfur' took over my hands ages ago.
>
>
>
Â* I freeze most of it as soon as it's completely cooled off . It takes
just a few minutes to thaw anything but a loaf , I use the toaster oven
set on about 175°F . The stove is like most new appliances , controlled
by a circuit board and solid state electronics .Â* This is the second
time I've replaced it ...

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

"Terry Coombs" wrote in message ...

On 5/31/2019 3:28 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Terry Coombs" wrote in message ...
>
> On 5/30/2019 3:43 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
>>
>> I got an email this morning from GE. You guys are living in the past.
>>
>> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens. I mean,
>> how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
>> All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
>> This is cooking at its best.
>>
>> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>>
>> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
>> commands like:
>>
>>
>> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>>
>> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>>
>> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>>
>> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>>
>> And more, with just your voice!
>>
>> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
>> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
>> click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."
>>
>> ===
>>
>> LOL enjoy!!!
>
> You see how bad it's gotten ? Can't even nuke an egg without an app
> ! I forgot when I said in another thread that I was going to make bread
> yesterday ... that the oven was out of service . The control board died
> , new one arrived yesterday about noon . So this morning I made 3
> batches of dough . 2 loaves , 15 hot dog buns , 12 burger buns . Then
> discovered I still had a loaf out in the big freezer . And NOT ONCE did
> I use a cell phone , a computer , or an app . The nearest I came was the
> mechanical timers I use to time rise and bake cycles . Well , and the
> electronic control on the oven . I'd have analog if it was still
> available ...
>
> Snag
>
> ====
>
> *Applause* ) Bummer about the oven but ... You sure make a lot all
> at once)
>
> I'm afraid I have to rely on my bread maker (unless I make a no-knead
> bread) The old 'arfur' took over my hands ages ago.
>
>
>
I freeze most of it as soon as it's completely cooled off . It takes
just a few minutes to thaw anything but a loaf , I use the toaster oven
set on about 175°F . The stove is like most new appliances , controlled
by a circuit board and solid state electronics . This is the second
time I've replaced it ...

Snag

====

Oh dear. How long have you had it? Could you not complain to the
maker?

On 5/30/2019 2:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> I got an email this morning from GE.Â* You guys are living in the past.
>
> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens.Â* I mean,
> how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app. All
> you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant.
> Â*This is cooking at its best.
>
> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>
>
> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
> commands like:
>
>
> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>
> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>
> And more, with just your voice!
>
> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
> click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."
>
LOL I have to say if you talk to yourself out loud and have all these
voice activated devices in your home, there's no telling what might happen.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> LOL I have to say if you talk to yourself out loud and have all these
> voice activated devices in your home, there's no telling what might happen.

LOL. That's a funny thought. Also just talking to a pet. No
telling how the electronics listening might interpret it.

"Hey Mia, are you hungry? Need some warm gravy meal?"

Two days later you get an Amazon delivery of case of ferret food
and a case of gravy mix packets for humans.

On 5/31/2019 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> LOL I have to say if you talk to yourself out loud and have all these
>> voice activated devices in your home, there's no telling what might happen.
>
> LOL. That's a funny thought. Also just talking to a pet. No
> telling how the electronics listening might interpret it.
>
> "Hey Mia, are you hungry? Need some warm gravy meal?"
>
> Two days later you get an Amazon delivery of case of ferret food
> and a case of gravy mix packets for humans.
>
Exactly! The HVAC tech who did some routine maintenance last year
told me some of the employees are testing thermostats with a voice
command feature. He said one guy had to disable it because his very
young kids were were using the thermostat to order things from Amazon.

Jill

"Gary" wrote in message ...

jmcquown wrote:
>
> LOL I have to say if you talk to yourself out loud and have all these
> voice activated devices in your home, there's no telling what might
> happen.

LOL. That's a funny thought. Also just talking to a pet. No
telling how the electronics listening might interpret it.

"Hey Mia, are you hungry? Need some warm gravy meal?"

Two days later you get an Amazon delivery of case of ferret food
and a case of gravy mix packets for humans.


===

LOL

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>I got an email this morning from GE. You guys are living in the past.
>
> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens. I mean, how
> old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app. All you
> need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google Assistant. This is
> cooking at its best.
>
> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>
> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave with
> commands like:
>
>
> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>
> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>
> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>
> And more, with just your voice!
>
> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app, click
> "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."

People sure are getting lazy!

On 5/30/2019 7:22 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I got an email this morning from GE.Â* You guys are living in the past.
>>
>> In the past, people used their phones to control their ovens.Â* I mean,
>> how old fashioned is that, taking out your phone and opening an app.
>> All you need to cook a gourmet meal is a microwave and Google
>> Assistant. This is cooking at its best.
>>
>> https://www.geoutletstore.com/GEStor..._JES109 7SMSS
>>
>>
>> With the Google Assistant, you can control your connected microwave
>> with commands like:
>>
>>
>> "Hey Google, run the microwave for 60 seconds."
>>
>> "Hey Google, pause the microwave."
>>
>> "Hey Google, add one minute to the microwave."
>>
>> "Hey Google, how much time is remaining on the microwave?"
>>
>> And more, with just your voice!
>>
>> Once you have your connected microwave and Google Home Mini, getting
>> started is simple. Download the Google Assistant or Google Home app,
>> click "Add device" and search for "U+ Connect."
>
> People sure are getting lazy!

Getting? About two minutes and forty six or so seconds into this video,
Jay Leno made fun of voice activated TV remotes. This was in 2006:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw4U54WNrs0

Sounded stupid then, still sounds stupid to me. How lazy are people
that they can't push a button?

A revolutionary reversal would be to make people get up off the couch
and walk across the room to change the channel on the TV.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> A revolutionary reversal would be to make people get up off the couch
> and walk across the room to change the channel on the TV.

In the early 60's, *I* was the tv remote control for my Dad.
"Gary, put it on channel 5 please."

On 5/31/2019 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> A revolutionary reversal would be to make people get up off the couch
>> and walk across the room to change the channel on the TV.
>
> In the early 60's, *I* was the tv remote control for my Dad.
> "Gary, put it on channel 5 please."
>
That's what kids are for. That, and mowing the lawn. LOL

Jill

On Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11:17:12 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/31/2019 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> A revolutionary reversal would be to make people get up off the couch
> >> and walk across the room to change the channel on the TV.
> >
> > In the early 60's, *I* was the tv remote control for my Dad.
> > "Gary, put it on channel 5 please."
> >
> That's what kids are for. That, and mowing the lawn. LOL
>
> Jill

A lawn service is cheaper.

Cindy Hamilton