Remote Controlled

This blog entry is going to be relatively short, as I am of the firm belief that in this case, at least, a picture is literally worth a thousand words.

My simple question is this:  If technological advances are supposed to make our lives easier, then why is it that the mere act of viewing one of my "X-Files" DVDs requires mastery (and color coding) of the herd of remote controls pictured to the right?

I'm pretty sure it would've been easier (not to mention faster) to petition the cable networks to run the show in syndication....