Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

I can't believe it. Patrick Steggle ([email protected]) is once again knee-deep in all sorts of danger in today's demo. The man has no fear.

Is the Emporer penguin really bigger than the King? Where do chinstrap penguins hang out and why aren't they afraid of polar bears? How many calories in a whole pack (not including the wrappers)? Don't know? Well that's ok, because today's skill is nothing to do with the feathered flavour of penguins - it's all about those classic Penguin books.

By asking, “Alexa, read me a free audiobook” we can listen from a selection of four free books each month from Audible. How cool is that?

Today's skill stars Martin Freeman (The Hobbit & Sherlock) in a dramatised recreation of the cult 1960s experimental novel by B.S Johnson, famously published in a box as a collection of loose chapters designed to be shuffled into a new order every time it was read. There's a warning of some sexual content - just so you know.

Phew! Patrick Steggle ([email protected]) made it out of his last demo alive, but only to drive headlong into another dangerous dilemma. Would you open a box marked as 'Do not open' down a dark path, in woods off Route 666? Would you??

Noooooo! Don't worry - I'm not being chased by a T-Rex, but I am dismayed as there's nooooo sound-effects! So we'll finish off with one from another skill and hope that that will fit the bill…

Mentioned on today's A-lady round-up email, I thought I'd include this additional one today as I think it's really quite cute.

Today Thomas Domville ([email protected]) joins the distinguished band of listeners to send in a demo. Famous as 'AnonyMouse' and host of many demos and chat shows on the excellent AppleVis podcast, he brings us a reprise of that timeless classic; Timeless Adventure, covered over 500 episodes ago. Not only does he do a better demo than the original, but he gets further too. Nice job.

We covered 'Quick Fire Quiz' many moons ago and, if you like Friends (and who doesn't?), then you'll love this flavour all about the show that's everyone's firm favourite.

I'm saddened to say that friend of the show, Patrick Steggle ([email protected]), may never be able to submit another demo. He's had a run-in with a mysterious monster from his neighbourhood and may never be seen again…