newbuzz...How is it that a woman who taught herself to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroider, and sew Halloween costumes is not able to operate the television remote control? Those fore mentioned pursuits involve reading complex instructions and following intricate patterns. I do that and my crafting accomplishments are blue ribbon worthy, so I know the brain is working. Why then, is this same brain having no success with the remote control? It is because the instructions for the remote control do not make sense, the labels on the buttons are not intuitive and there are no pictures to check my understanding. I am a visual learner. When knitting or working on crochet, if I do not understand the instructions printed in text, I can look at a picture of what the stitches should look like and copy it. Needlework and sewing patterns come with pictures of the finished project that offer clues for placement of stitches. The instructions for the remote control do not include pictures showing me what will appear if I press the button. I get quickly frustrated with pressing buttons until I find one that works. It seems now that the only way to make peace with the remote control is to toss the instructions, abandon my visual preference and embrace my auditory side by hollering to my husband that I need help with the remote. It works every time.