I got in the the van after a long day at work and decided that I needed a little reward. I had dealt with some crazier than crazy patients and didn’t punch them in the face and thought that meant that I could have pizza and beer.
I threw all my junk in the passenger seat, pulled out my cell phone and while I waited for the car to download my address book so that I could use my hands-free blue tooth, I drove out of the parking ramp.
I don’t have an iPhone 4 with Siri but my van does have Blue Tooth with voice command. I try and use that when I am driving so that I can remain safe and alive when I want to talk on the phone in the car.
Although, I still think that having a car full of kids is way more distracting than messing around with your cell phone. I mean, show me a mom that hasn’t tried to hush her crying baby in the back by searching for a pacifier while driving. That is a lot more distracting but I don’t see them outlawing driving with children any time soon.
It is times like these that I am totally seduced by the iPhone 4 and Siri. Who wouldn’t like to push a button and have a ‘robot’ follow your every command. This makes me excited because maybe flying/hover cars will be coming soon. You know, that is if the world doesn’t end with 2012.
But since my turn for an iPhone hasn’t come yet, the Blue Tooth with voice command will have to do.
I pushed my voice command button and said, “Call Vitales”
Vitales is a local Italian restaurant and makes the best pizza subs ever. The best part is is that they are right on my drive home and know me by name. They answer the phone by saying, “Hi Jen. The usual?!” I just love that.
“Calling Me, what number on mobile. on home?” the phone voice said
“What? Calling Me?” I questioned, “No Back. Back.”
“Ok, back,” the phone voice said.
“Call Vitales,” I said again this time louder because everyone knows that if you speak louder on a cell phone it totally works better.
“Calling Me…” the phone voice said.
“Cancel.. back… Go back! I say.” I said getting a little frusterated.
This was getting ridiculous and I was getting closer and closer to home and the resturant meaning my sandwich if not ordered in the next few minutes would not be ready when I got there. I don’t know why but I hate waiting for the food. I want it ready when I get there so I can run in and run out and get home. My couch and TV are calling my name and I can’t ignore them.
I straightened up and sat tall in my seat. I took a deep breath and as loudly and clearly as I could I said, “Call VIT-ALES!”
“Calling Moofungo…” the phone voice said.
“What the hell?!” I said and with that I hung up the phone. I had no idea who or what ‘moofungo’ was but I knew that I didn’t want to call it/there.
“Screw being safe,” I said to the empty car, “I am just going to dial this number the old fashion way.”
Yup, technologyand safety are nice but when it comes between me and getting my beloved pizza sub, all bets are off.
*I would like to dedicate this post to Megan and her adventures with Siri. Oh and I used her photos because they were super funny.*
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I don’t use bluetooth. I do use my phone in the car. I know it’s wrong. I do. I just don’t know how to stop. I try. That’s something. Right?
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I lovd my iphone but have a 4 so no Siri. I would love Siri as a girlfriend
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I don’t use bluetooth either. I would if I had one though.
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I was just thinking..man, this is just like Megan’s Siri post…stupid technology. My phone is terrible at it, too. The voice calling likes to call made up people and people I never call on my phone!
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LOL!!! I must say, I have the iPhone 4S and I have not been impressed at all with Siri. #DumbBitch
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dialing? what? with your fingers? I don’t get it…
ha!
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Jen Reply:
February 7th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
I know, I had to actually use my brain to remember the phone number and make the call. It was very hard.
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I read Megan’s post too and couldn’t help but laugh because I’ve had the same experiences with Siri. My kids will ask her stupid questions like what her favorite flavor ice cream is and she’s all, “This is not about me, it’s about you”….as if she’s breaking up with them. They get all upset and scream, “Why won’t you answer me??” and she’s all, “There’s no need to get upset”.
Now, if she could manage to put them on a time-out and get them to listen to me better, she may be more useful.
Sometimes I’ve just had to use the old “manual dial” on my cell too. Damn Siri. She sucks.
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LOL. I want to know who moofungo is too! ha!
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Mmmmm Vitales. Miss them!!
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I don’t have Siri yet.
Did you see the Big Bang Theory episode where they played with her?
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Jen Reply:
February 7th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I think I missed the episode… which makes me very very sad.
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I’m way behind. I have a phone, but I never think to use it. If it isn’t left at home, it’s got a flat battery, or I just don’t remember I could use it!
My husband says, “Why didn’t you just use your phone?” and I go, “Oh. Yeah.”
Cause I’m so smart and hip.
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My car’s bluetooth system infuriates me, too. I refuse to believe that Siri’s that much smarter. She’d probably just call Venice or something.
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Methinks I want to get to know Moofungo. He sounds like a lot of fun.
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I’m still an old-fashioned dialer, even though my new van has all the voice stuff too.
Did you see the Big Bang Theory episode the other night where the guy fell for Siri? SO Funny!!
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This is so funny! I used to use the voice control with my old phone and the same shit happened to me. Drove my nuts@! I don’t have Siri on my iPhone so haven’t had this prob in a while. Thanks for making me laugh!
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Ha…..Siri isnt everything she is cracked up to be! But I am the same way about hating to wait for food. When we order Chinese take out my husband refuses to call ahead because he says it only takes about 10 minutes to get your order. But I ask, why wait if you don’t have to? You can call and it will be ready when you get there! He doesn’t get it.
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Ha ha ha ha!!! I love it. I’m glad I’m not the only one that technology loves to screw with. And oh, I wish you’d let it call Moofungo, whoever it is!
(P.S. Thanks for the shout-out – you are awesome!)
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Haha!! I don’t have Siri but I have a feeling she would just frustrate me most of the time. I don’t have patience with phones when they aren’t working correctly. LOL.
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mmmm…vitales.
i had two of Vitale boys as students.
They cater a LOT of our staff stuff.
And now their dad is opening a new restaurant in Holland.
mmm…Vitales.
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My phone has voice to text capability for text messages. I was trying to be good the other day and talk my text while in the car. The first attempt worked great…the next one I had to Repeat what I said about 5x before it got it right!
Sometimes, no matter how great technology is supposed to be, we just have to do it ourselves!
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