On 2013-02-08 21:27:45 +0000, Gary said:

> gtr wrote:
>>
>> But then most of my friends don't really watch a lot of TV though we do
>> a lot of reading. I suppose that's now officially "elistist", reading
>> books.
>
> I read every night and all night...often waking up in the middle of the
> night to continue reading. But I also like the tv to be on, low volume.
> funny....even when I just want to read, I still have to find the best tv
> show on for background noise.

You're free to do anything you like, it's just that I can't understand
why background noise is needed. "I just want it", is a retort, but
doesn't provide me a rationale; I'm not sure what it provides or why.
It's just an abstract curiousity for me, but no one seems to know why
they need it.

But beyond that, you need it enough that you'd get rid of someone who
asked you to tamper with it and never invite them back; I'm sorry that
sounds pretty obsessive.

> Guess it's because if I take a break from reading, I can watch a few
> minutes of some tv show....then go back to reading and fall asleep
> again.
>
> Pawn Stars is a great show for background noise when reading.

I wonder how this noise-intended-for-ignoring from other
noises-intended-for-ignoring.

Noting that Julie purportedly once played the violin, I wonder if there
are any *current* musicians that have a difficulty with
noise-for-ignoring. I've trained myself over a lifetime to listen realy
carefully; maybe that puts me in a different category, one undoubtedly
useful for contempt or disrespect...