Modern Logic

Part of my being says "embrace the modern world as much as you can" so I try keep abreast of new developments as they come up. I wouldn't say "early adopter" describes me correctly, but I am near the top of the queue..

As a sign of convenience, each pc in my house has a skype account, we can ring each other if dinner is ready, hehe, or outside family can ring specific family members within the household, and this really does have it's benefits.

but not last night. Last night was proof that the human race could do with some lessons on logical thought.

I was on a skype call to a friend overseas when my home phone rang. My wife picked it up and the cheerful family member asked if I was available. My wife said no, I was busy on skype. So far it was a pretty normal conversation.

Until they dropped this clanger: "yeah, I saw he was busy on skype so I phoned the home phone."

WTF???!!!!
Talk about trying to get instant gratification. I am still reeling from trying to understand how they came to this conclusion as the most viable way to reach me. Or if they believe I have the ability to talk on two phones at once. Who knows...perhaps they can and I am lacking? They skype status would say I am in a call, hence, not reachable, so why why why why phone the home phone. It is akin to interrupting a conversation. I CANNOT get to grips with it.

Either way, I would love to hear if this has happened to any of you...