Stereo Dipolomacy
The Issue:
I like the music a bit louder. She likes the music a bit softer. We’re at opposite ends of the couch. I have the bluetooth keyboard for the Mac that’s streaming the music. She has the remote to the A/V receiver that the Mac is hooked up to. Here is how the situation plays out in the framework of national politics.
- I turn up the volume on the Mac. — A bill is introduced.
- She turns down the volume on the receiver. — The bill is debated in the house.
- I turn up the volume a bit more on the Mac. — The majority exerts its influence to advance the bill.
- She hits the power button the the receiver. — The opposition exercises the nuclear option.
Then, unlike national politics, we laugh about the situation and find a happy medium so we can both enjoy the music. Hey Washington, you could take a lesson or two from modern couples with complicated stereo systems!
