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26th February 2024 - What Is Wrong With Me? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I seem to have a problem. While working, I find that I work best with trashy TV playing. It has to be something I don't feel a need to look at but involves several people talking. I discovered this with the madness of th Below Deck franchise. These follow people who work on super yachts and it is full of mad guests. The crew are just as mad with power struggles, love triangles and general work place drama. It is rubbish and trashy but addictive. The captains are always interesting characters and respectable. The chefs are just crazy. They often do some weird things and argue over nothing. No idea why but perhaps you have to be unhinged to be a chef. Well I have found another trashy TV favourite to work to. I have listened to some 9 hours of Come Dine With Me. Yes, I certainly have something wrong with me! Come Dine With Me is a UK based programme where 5 strangers hold dinner parties for each other. They have to give scores and the winner gets �1000. As ever, you get some strange characters and there is a fantastic voice over announcer who has a sarcastic demeanour which is tone perfect. It is a chance to glimpse into the British public's houses, dining attitudes and individual madness. It is horrifying and reassuring at the same time. Why would you do it? It can only be due to a level of narcissim, boredom or desire to have some shits and giggles. Why do I work best with this nonsense? Must be a desire for chatter in the office. Yet, when I am in the office I get less done. Perhaps it is the madness? I have worked to radio programmes and they tend to not work as well. A single voice seems to distract compared to the array of voices. Sigh. Best keep an eye out for more trashy nonsense to keep the work flowing!