On her exit out of the courthouse, Judgmental Judy was stopped by a colleague who asked about her, about her husband and kids, and how life was going in general. As The Judge attempted to answer, the colleague made zero eye contact, looked elsewhere, and consistently "talked over" her, seemingly not hearing a single syllable out of Judgmental Judy's courtly mouth. She felt like banging her heavy gavel on his head - listen to that, sir! After all, wasn't he the one who had asked the questions?

Although in some cases some people during conversation can be a big Y-A-W-N and provide T.M.I. (The Judge was not guilty in this case), still, shouldn't the person inquiring give her/his full attention, look the other in the eyeballs, and LISTEN? (Or at least pretend to?)

The Judge bangs her gavel on non-listening numbskulls. That isn't communication, that's obliviousness. They may just as well talk to themselves and avoid people altogether!

So listen to this ... Guilty. Case closed.