There is an upside to being able to watch tv on my Mac. I can work, write articles, contemplate game designs, get some graphics tasks out of the way and generally make progress, while keeping one eye on my favorite television shows in another window. Sometimes I pause while I think; sometimes I choose to fast-forward past commercials. And of course, I can always turn the dang thing off if I find it too distracting.
I do not practice proper ergonomic computer use. About 60% of the time, I am leaned back and twisted a bit sideways, with my legs propped up at a 90 degree angle to my torso, to keep the DVT clots from ruining my day. About 20% of the time, I am twisted to one side, using my stationary bike pedalling thing for simlar reasons. The other 20% of the time I am sitting upright and focusing tightly on the screen.
The Cat disapproves of the sitting-up time, preferring the reclined time since it gives her a solid walkway from the floor to the desk area in front of my computer, where she can pass judgment on the television show being watched. If she likes the show, she will return to perch on my legs and watch along with me. If she does not, she will stand in front of the screen and glare at me until I change the channel to something she does like.
Anything with birds, other cats, swirling colors and fire is an acceptable television offering. Anything with dogs or no action is unacceptable. Anything with rapid horizontal movement is acceptable. Anything with little or no movement bores her to tears. She likes car chases. Surprisingly, The Cat does not particularly like the Animal Planet channel offerings, unless of course there are birds on the show.
The Cat likes JAG reruns, is cautiously approving of Walker Texas Ranger, dislikes Greys Anatomy, adores Boston Legal, and is ambivalent about the Universe series. She refuses to watch America's Next Top Model but will sit through Project Runway. She likes Hell's Kitchen but not Top Chef. She likes NCIS but refuses to watch The Unit. She won't watch Desperate Housewives, but will watch Army Wives. She'll skip Cold Case but likes to watch Cold Case Files. She likes Studio 60 on Sunset Strip but won't watch 30 Rock. Television scheduling executives should listen to her, I swear. She has better taste. Jericho was one of her favorites, and she was enthraleled by Heroes. Who knew...
Movies bore The Cat, unless they're action movies or feature cats or penguins. Must be the bird thing. If I want to watch a movie all the way through, I must either sit up straight to defeat her direct pacing pathway or bribe her with a bit of tuna so she gets out of the way of the screen (or wait for one of her nap times and watch in peace).
What does your Cat let you watch?
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