silverwhisper
just this guy, you know?
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- Mar 30, 2005
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incidentally: i think it's possible for anyone to be so engrossed in an activity that they've completely lost awareness of the outside world. i know it's happened to me WRT a computer game (diablo 2--and solo, not online).
however, a sporting event generally doesn't engage me to quite the same extent. the computer game is more engaging to me b/c: 1) i'm a whole lot closer to the screen, so my field of view alone is dominated to a greater extent by it anyway, 2) when i play a computer game, i usually wear headphones rather than use speakers. the mrs has taken to walking over and tapping me on the shoulder--fortunately, games have a pause feature, a merit in playing solo rather than online.
similarly, if she's crocheting, b/c that usually entails keeping count of stitches, a poorly-timed interruption can be a real nuisance. i usually just say, "hey". she usually hears me and acknowledges that i want to say something. i normally can within 10-15 seconds.
when i watch a football game, my wife is often next to me on the couch. but b/c she can also see what's happening, she has a pretty good awareness of when is/isn't a good time to ask a question. i try to be good about it when she says something that is ill-timed with a response like, "hunny, can you give me a minute?"
like most people, she hates to be ignored, and my not acknowledging that she said something is a real problem. i usually try to be good about it, but we all screw up from time to time, you know?
ed
however, a sporting event generally doesn't engage me to quite the same extent. the computer game is more engaging to me b/c: 1) i'm a whole lot closer to the screen, so my field of view alone is dominated to a greater extent by it anyway, 2) when i play a computer game, i usually wear headphones rather than use speakers. the mrs has taken to walking over and tapping me on the shoulder--fortunately, games have a pause feature, a merit in playing solo rather than online.
similarly, if she's crocheting, b/c that usually entails keeping count of stitches, a poorly-timed interruption can be a real nuisance. i usually just say, "hey". she usually hears me and acknowledges that i want to say something. i normally can within 10-15 seconds.
when i watch a football game, my wife is often next to me on the couch. but b/c she can also see what's happening, she has a pretty good awareness of when is/isn't a good time to ask a question. i try to be good about it when she says something that is ill-timed with a response like, "hunny, can you give me a minute?"
like most people, she hates to be ignored, and my not acknowledging that she said something is a real problem. i usually try to be good about it, but we all screw up from time to time, you know?
ed