Hey.  Y'know what really grinds my gears?  TV remotes.  Why are they so damn finicky?  Every TV remote I've ever used is so finicky about the signal--it has to be pointed straight on with totally clear, unobstructed line of sight.  When I'm sitting on my couch with my feet up, if my feet are between the remote and the cable box, it blocks the signal and the thing won't work!  I have to bend my feet to the side or lift the remote above them and point it straight down at the box.  It's so annoying.

Compare this to game controllers--have you ever been playing Xbox or Playstation and pressed a button and it didn't do anything because your feet were in the way?!  NO.  You haven't.  We have tons of wireless Xbox and PS controllers, and they all work perfectly no matter the angle, or if there's anything in the way.  They don't need perfect line of sight.  You can have a blanket or a pillow or a piece of furniture or your freaking feet in the way--doesn't matter.  They'd probably work through a wall.  So, can anybody explain to me why game controller technology is bulletproof but TV remotes are a pile of ASS???