A few months ago I noticed that Gary’s high-tech TiVo was tagging some shows with a green SKIP icon, and a suggestion I hit a green button to skip commercials. Gary was there, so I didn’t have my hands on the remote, or I would have tried it, since I am young and adaptable.
A few days later, when Gary wasn’t around to bellow about it, I tried clicking the green button during a show. It elegantly skipped past all the commercials.
I was giddy when Gary came home. “Gary! Come look at this! You can skip all the commercials with just one button.”
I was unaware that Gary prides himself on his ability to accurately gauge the complex TiVo algorithm so he can land as close as possible to the end of the commercials, and this new trick has kicked his manhood out from under him.
I can only use the green SKIP button when he isn’t around. I’m using it like it’s going to go away AND YOU KNOW IT IS because how are the sponsors going to make money?