Suddenly remembered that my very first video game system was the Telstar Ranger (1977) and I'm very very tempted to run off to eBay and buy one. I don't really need one. But I kind of do.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstar_

Got a free Google Home Mini. Played with it, unplugged it, now mulling over whether I can use it for anything or jab any wires into it to make it interesting

My usual problem with this voice computing thing is that it never does what I want and I can't be arsed to learn whatever Zork-esque parser some device uses.

That and, well, the only reason they talked to "Computer" on Star Trek is because it was dramatically boring to watch someone use a computer.

And, you know, it creeps me out a little when my tools are haunted by automated customer service line personalities.

2018/11/20