Talking During Television

My mother has this obnoxious problem with talking during television. Rather it be a television show or a sports game, she doesn't understand to wait until the commercial breaks. Getting a DVR or Tivo may have been the worst/best thing for my family. It's the best thing due to the fact that either way she's going to talk during the show, during the game, or most annoying, during an interview with a player during baseball tonight where you really want to hear what's being said. With DVR I can at least rewind and re-watch whatever I missed once she has finally stopped talking and stopped asking me questions.

Now, it's the worst thing due to the whole, if you have it you might as well use it idea. Ever since my family got DVR, my mom talks more and more because she always has the excuse that we can just pause and rewind it once she's done talking. Except I personally hate the idea of using something just because you have it. I, instead, prefer the thought of doing things the same way you did them before all the technology, and now that you happen to have it then it's just beneficial in the event that you happen to miss something. It really bugs me having to constantly watch shows in rewind it seems like.

Beyond that though, what annoys me most about it, when someone asks a bunch of questions when your trying to listen to something else, it's harder to tune the person out. If you aren't trying to hear or listen to anyone, then tuning out is fairly easy. More on the unbelievable ability to tune people out and completely space out, that will have to wait for another post.