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Can #Siri become more personable? The funny things # Apple Siri says

Apple apparently is seeking writers to make Siri sassier. 9to5mac.com reported spotting a want ad looking " for a creative writer skilled in character-driven dialog. " She is quite hilarious now. People propose to her, tell her shut up and ask her to tell jokes.

  1. We can't confirm the veracity of this one, however.

  2. Siri and I just saved the world http://pic.twitter.com/rW7TiqUt
    Kris Wilson@TheKrisWilson
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    Thu, Jan 17 2013 12:49:38
  3. BBHLabs
    BBH Labs@BBHLabs
    "And what do you do?" "Oh, I write dialogue for a virtual personal assistant". Apple seeks writer for Siri theatlantic.com/technology/arc…
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:52:04
  4. Weather, of course, is a popular topic with Siri.

  5. Oh Siri your so sarcastic http://pic.twitter.com/9NQSoxhK
    Kate McGuinness@howdyimkate
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 10:18:41
  6. Oh Siri instagr.am/p/UoefDfhZ8U/
    Natalie Burns@Natalie_Burns
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:51:14
  7. Oh my god Siri has just told me this http://pic.twitter.com/9rGXZEfZ
    Lou Lou :)@Louise_Jade_
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:33:57
  8. Don't think that answers my question Siri #bored http://pic.twitter.com/AsUQL3dO
    Pippa Smith@PippaLSmith
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 09:39:08
  9. There's poetry (or something like that)

  10. Oh Siri.. You silly girl. instagr.am/p/UmLKOKD8IG/
    joe jonas@joejonas
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    Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:23:42
  11. oh siri http://pic.twitter.com/nkOcx6fG
    liv~@livcrush_
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 09:30:59
  12. Oh Siri I love you ... #Siri #iPhones http://pic.twitter.com/HXRfNAKk
    Lauren~Rees ❤@Lifeoflalauren
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:59:58
  13. Love and Sex, of course, pops up in conversations quite often


  14. Um ok Siri? http://pic.twitter.com/pNesyrHU
    EDGΔR@eddyedgarr
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 09:32:28
  15. Siri is so entertaining http://pic.twitter.com/VqqOOdFT
    Layla@layla_mass
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 09:39:58
  16. i'm not sure if i got friendzoned by siri or not http://pic.twitter.com/g19oaroW
    violet@nagoyanonstop
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 09:35:27
  17. Oh Siri .(: http://pic.twitter.com/6u7hQ15j
    The MAIN Attraction!@_JessicaDenson
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 09:24:28
  18. oh Siri http://pic.twitter.com/beODfJNs
    Jamie Buchan!@l0lyousmell
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    Sat, Jan 12 2013 12:14:19
  19. And, when it comes to telling jokes, well... Apple, when did you say you planned to hire that new writer?


  20. Oh Siri you crack me up http://pic.twitter.com/KS4Rvxtx
    Callum Compton@cal_comp
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:05:29
  21. Oh Siri you're so funny http://pic.twitter.com/W5y8C6uZ
    Bekah Belcher@bekahb00z
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 10:22:07
  22. And, there is our never-ending need to sometimes seek reassurance from those around us.
  23. Hahaha oh god #siri http://pic.twitter.com/J3p6DPdv
    Kizzy Moore @KizzyCakes
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:01:06
  24. Oh stop it siri, you make me blush http://pic.twitter.com/X3X6MnAj
    杰翔王@xoxojx
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:13:12

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