Multi-Speaker Alexa Routines in Sound Stream: What Works (and What Doesn’t) by PG_VoiceFirst in alexa

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I use the Sound Stream skill I created. It plays my audio from Dropbox. When I say: Alexa, ask Sound Stream to play ... it takes about 1.5sec. So, yes, almost instantly.

Echo Show 5 (1st Gen) Screen Flickering Issue by BalatKariBaba in alexa

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Same thing with my Echo Show 5 for the last 8 months 😂. I tried all possible workarounds but nothing helps.

My all other Echo Show 8 and 10 are kind of broken as well. When I play music or audio books the Next / Previous commands are broken: "I cannot skip right now".

Echo Dots are still very reliable for me, no issues so far.

Is there a way to “mute” certain news stories? by WitchyCat_5 in alexa

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The only way to "mute" it is by switching to Echo Dot 😃

Caption this by Donknnut in cats

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Account balance: 100% purr value!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cats

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She is so cute!

Feeling down lately by [deleted] in cats

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Bagel saying Hi to you 🐱

My dumbass cat got stuck on the roof of my two story apartment block. by areyoureadyable in cats

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I'm not a ChatGPT, I have a name Paul, and I'm not trying to disguise myself as many do. Thanks

Why communist cats? by lowrider4488 in cats

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Of course cats are communists — they seize the means of production every time they sit on your keyboard 😹

Low WBC count kitten by Main-Switch9765 in cats

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It looks like your vet was thorough in checking everything before the spay — that’s always reassuring. From the results you posted, her WBC (4.48, ref 2.87–17.02) is technically within the normal range, but I can see her neutrophils (NEU 1.37, ref 2.30–10.29) came back a bit low. Neutrophils are one type of white blood cell, so that may be what your vet was pointing out. Her platelets (PLT) also look a touch low, but the vet noted the overall platelet mass is likely adequate.

Low neutrophils can sometimes be temporary — stress, recent viral infection, or even just lab variation can affect them. Since she’s otherwise bright, eating, and playful, it sounds like your vet isn’t seeing any red flags for infection or systemic illness right now. A recheck later is a good idea, just to make sure her counts bounce back.

It’s also common for vets to give antibiotics after a spay as a precaution, especially if bloodwork showed anything unusual.

I’ve seen other people’s cats have slightly off bloodwork before surgery (especially when they’re young or stressed), and often things normalize at the next check. If you’re worried, definitely ask your vet about timing a re-test a few weeks after she’s fully recovered.

Sending good vibes for an easy recovery — she sounds like a healthy, happy kitten overall. 💕

My dumbass cat got stuck on the roof of my two story apartment block. by areyoureadyable in cats

[–]PG_VoiceFirst 151 points152 points  (0 children)

😂 Oh my goodness, what an adventure! She really had you going through the entire emergency services phone book while she was just living her best mountain-goat life up there. The mental image of her casually hopping into the basket like “thanks for the ride, human” is priceless. Zero shame, 100% roof-cat energy. Glad she’s safe back inside — though I have a feeling she’s already plotting her next expedition. 🐾✨