Multi-tasking man not a myth

A recent news story has busted the myth that only women can multi-task, but given us further proof that behind every great man there must be a great woman, and behind every stupid man there is either a very patient woman, or no woman at all.

In the case of the man who was recently videoed reading a book, looking at his Kindle and talking on his mobile phone, all at once, while driving at 60mph in America, we can only hope that there was not a woman behind this insanity.

Just as in the UK, it is against the law to drive while using a mobile phone in the US. There probably aren’t any direct laws against using a Kindle yet, but it seems to me like it might be just a little bit distracting.

How gripping has a book got to be before you really can’t put it down? Furthermore, how can a book be that gripping, but not so gripping that you can’t delve into your Kindle e-book too, and not mind being interrupted by a phone call? In fact, how can you be happy to do all these things and not be much more comfortable staying at home on your sofa?

I suppose that every now and then there comes a time in every man’s life when he feels the need to go on a little road-trip, then remembers that he’s been meaning to get back to those two books he started, and really needs to catch up with that friend too.

Madness.