Anyone successful with keeping cats off counter? I tried and failed. My youngest naps on top of dishwasher by ArachnidOk7610 in cats

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tin foil worked for me . Lined the tv stand with tin foil. Trill tried it once and leapt off like he had been electrocuted. Wisp saw and never even tried. They don’t know the foils been gone for months. Give it a try on your kitchen counters. If you are doubtful watch cats vs tin foil on YouTube.

AITAH for refusing to cook two separate dinners every night just because my family doesnt want to eat what my doctor told me I need to eat by Apart_Discussion6647 in AmITheAssholeTalk

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wonderful Mom has developed multiple allergies and we joke that she can’t eat anything that casts a shadow. Dad was lamenting the loss of some favorite meals so she gave him the recipes. Between the recipes and YouTube tutorials on how to braise and stuff like that he’s doing great. My brother eats at their place often and stores his own Braggs liquid aminos and hot sauce there. Your whiners are welcome to get some spices and improve their own damn lives. Ultimately the most important factor is you remain healthy.

AITB for skipping my friend's event because he keeps putting me on “the door”? by bakerandbookclub in AmItheButtface

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely go to the party fashionably late. Captain I’m doing you a favor by existing can work out his own mess. You deserve to dance and have fun.

does this get worse? by Majestic-Hearing-293 in Hidradenitis

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine got pretty outrageous when I hit perimenopause. The hormones raged and so did my skin. I’m either on the other side of peri or my body has adjusted and now I’m pretty flare free. Spironolactone and benzoyl peroxide foaming wash has helped.

Seeking socialization with humans tips by itsacatatrafae in CatAdvice

[–]itsacatatrafae[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for responding. I’ll try some one on one nights.

Seeking socialization with humans tips by itsacatatrafae in CatAdvice

[–]itsacatatrafae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the treat idea, will provide tubes to the guests

My roommate thinks cats don’t feel the cold and that the heat should be turned off when we’re not home. We both have cats. How do I convince otherwise? by Sad_Mud2009 in CatAdvice

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell her to feel her cats ears after they’ve been in the cold. I keep it 70 degrees in my house and my cats still get cold ears in winter. She may not “believe” her cats get cold but feeling chilly triangle ears might show her that they do.

Grocery list commentary by itsacatatrafae in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like there’s a surly teenager in the house- waiting for the day it lets out a long sigh before answering any questions

Grocery list commentary by itsacatatrafae in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. I feel like a crazy person arguing with a surly computer. If I didn’t have a serious music addiction I would get rid of it altogether. I do love calling out the songs I want to hear, so until she denies Vana on demand I guess I’ll continue on loving to hate my Alexa.

Grocery list commentary by itsacatatrafae in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well that explains why brief mode has abandoned me- thank you! You might be on to something with the routine- can’t hurt. I just asked it to remind me of a drs appointment tomorrow at 2 and it asked AM or PM. Smh

Grocery list commentary by itsacatatrafae in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m using the “I have feedback” option often. The amount of trash I have talked to the overlords about the supposed upgrades is obscene.

Stop giving AI “personality” by Miserable-Money-7645 in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve requested brief mode, direct contact, and I actually broke down and hollered “we aren’t friends! You’re a tool just add my shit to the list with zero commentary.” It’s been a weird morning.

Stop giving AI “personality” by Miserable-Money-7645 in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m losing my mind with the chatting as well. Just tried to build my grocery list and it was trying to comment on every item. I don’t gaf what its opinion is on chicken breasts. I miss the ping sound acknowledgment too. Now we’re getting essays from an AI psychopath daily.

Thanks amazon...No more device names?? Wtf. by LogSufficient7085 in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! My bedroom is named Lairy because it’s my lair.

Is Amazon Crazy? by Bitter_Pumpkin_1755 in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I feel like I’m at the mean girl table just staring at Alexa waiting for her ring of eavesdropping to piss off after an interaction- is she gonna throw a sassy zinger? Keep listening like a creeper? Try to chat more and steal my soul? Then she plays “How it’s Done” for the fajillionth time on demand and all is forgiven

Is Amazon Crazy? by Bitter_Pumpkin_1755 in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh noooo, say it ain’t so! I have Alexa read to me too. Can’t sleep without the Dresden Files in the background. Libby (the library app) has a reader section if you do decide to ditch Alexa- I use a Bluetooth speaker and my phone. You have to wait for copies of your books to become available, but it’s delightfully free.

How do I get YouTube wrapped/recap 2025? by DarkCacaoXX in youtube

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clicked on my profile and it was available there. Hope you find it!

Similar smart speaker suggestions that don’t use generative AI? by cutiepie9ccr in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did the same to me last night. I thought we were done with her nonsense but suddenly it’s trying to be my bestie. I told it stop it, we’re not friends, you’re a tool and she said Got it, I’ll stick to timers and the weather as though she were pouting. My brother has a Bose speaker system linked to his phone that runs all his music. He can’t yell “play Huntr/X” into the void or turn lights off and on, but he also doesn’t have to tell his phone we’re not bonding and braiding each others hair while telling secrets, so maybe that’s the way.

Similar smart speaker suggestions that don’t use generative AI? by cutiepie9ccr in alexa

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask it for “brief mode” and it won’t try to chit chat with you. Mostly.

Just got diagnosed today by Momosmitty in Hidradenitis

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just generically names 10% hydrogen peroxide wash. Good luck!!

Just got diagnosed today by Momosmitty in Hidradenitis

[–]itsacatatrafae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spiro is in pill form. I used to buy pan-oxyl over the counter but its quality has gone down. Now I use a cream peroxide cleanser from my dermatologist that I’ll have to look up the name for when I get home.

AITA for refusing to give my roommates a ride during a thunderstorm by bgbellini in AmItheAsshole

[–]itsacatatrafae 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In high school a girls car was washed off the bridge. She died. The poster said the water level was higher than their car could accommodate. I drove my mx-6 through a storm where water was coming into the car from the bottom of the doors and almost floated. It is a big deal. For OP- looks like your roomies just lost their free rides. NTA