19 points dakila5 3 days ago 14 comments

saaaaaam 2 days ago | parent

I don’t know where you live but a talking pumpkin with a phone inside it would be gone in sixty seconds round here. Even a very old phone.

happytoexplain 2 days ago | parent

"I don't know where you live, but where I live..." is typically a phrase meant to imply that the properties of "where you live" are vanishingly rare, but that's not the case with high-trust neighborhoods. In the minority, yes. Not bizarre or unheard of or restricted to the wealthy, though.

Sarkie 2 days ago | parent

We ain't wealthy

bryanrasmussen 1 day ago | parent

even though I've just been badmouthing Denmark in another thread, in Denmark it is pretty unlikely to be gone - like less than 1% chance I would say, especially if you just do it for Halloween night which is the only one that it would be important.

dakila5 1 day ago | parent

heaven on earth. Glendale, CA

zadikian 1 day ago | parent

Was about to guess

jdalgetty 2 days ago | parent

Neat idea but I think the phone would get "jacked" pretty quick. Why not use a bluetooth speaker somewhere nearby instead?

zadikian 1 day ago | parent

This app would work with a Bluetooth speaker that has a mic in it, right?

mplewis 2 days ago | parent

yes, just leave a valuable electronic device in a public space during a high-traffic night and demonstrate to everyone that it is fully functional.

ThrowawayTestr 1 day ago | parent

You people live in terrible neighborhoods

jaqalopes 1 day ago | parent

Lot of haters in this chat but I think this is delightful and I'll definitely try it! We typically sit out on our steps and greet Trick or Treaters in person; I think a talking pumpkin will be a real hit with the kids, and I am quite sure no one will steal it while we are sitting right there!

sykseh 1 day ago | parent

Like it :D now looking to port this to ESP ;)

dakila5 1 day ago | parent

thats how it started out actually! glad you like

MarkWayneNewton 1 day ago | parent

how to make a free bot farm.