When you set something on "auto pilot" for a minute or so, do you stand there watching while it's doing it's thing, or do you fill that time with something else?

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Good weird question. I don’t really like Microwaves, but when I do use it, yes I watch it go round, my s/o then makes fun of me and comes and watches it with me!

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