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Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 21, 2020 10:14 pm
by SMLCHNG
What's the most annoying thing that can happen when you're trying to watch your favorite TV show? Eight percent of people said (blank).

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 21, 2020 10:31 pm
by Bicycle Bill
The "This is a required test of the emergency notification system" message that shuts off everything for about two minutes.
Weather-related/storm warning cut-in (especially if whatever they're talking about isn't happening anywhere near you)
A Presidential address or news conference taking over the airwaves.
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-"BB"-

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 21, 2020 10:39 pm
by LIPH
Their wife won't get them another beer.

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 6:53 am
by PetalMel
your partner interrupts with a romantic interlude..


(it said only 8 percent reported upset so I figured it has to be something most of us would NOT be upset with..)

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 7:14 am
by Saltx3
your MIL Calls

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 7:47 am
by dnw
power goes off

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 9:37 am
by SeattleParrotHead
"We interrupt your regular programming with this breaking news bulletin...."

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 4:39 pm
by big john
the phone rings

someone wants to hold a conversation

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 6:10 pm
by bodypainter
Program switches to another show you DVR'd 3 minutes before the finale.

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 22, 2020 6:24 pm
by lime rickie
The dog needs to go out.

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 23, 2020 7:39 am
by dnw
bathroom break

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 29, 2020 9:46 pm
by SMLCHNG
ANSWER: Buffering

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 30, 2020 8:51 pm
by lime rickie
Buffering? What is that, watching on line?

Get off my lawn! :P

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: December 30, 2020 11:17 pm
by SMLCHNG
lime rickie wrote: December 30, 2020 8:51 pm Buffering? What is that, watching on line?
(Yep, we pretty much only watch concert replays online) :)

Re: Mindbender #1237

Posted: January 12, 2021 4:28 am
by Dally
Buffering? My how the times have changed thanks to technology lol.