why can't I turn off the TV?

"Just turn off the freaking TV!" is what the little voice in my head keeps saying. For some reason my thumb won't listen and I'm finding myself channel surfing to the point of exhaustion. The only thing that I'm cultivating this way is my knowledge of the Kardashian clan. Daytime TV lacks a number of things, most of all it lacks anything of value, so why is it hard to follow my internal advice? After a little soul searching I've managed to come up with a few ideas but nothing concrete. Realistically, the reason doesn't matter, I just need to turn off the freaking TV!