1. I am immersed in an hours long Doom3 BFG session, currently fighting a Cacodemon
2. My wife, wanting me to take out the trash or something, needs to get my attention
3. She grabs my shoulder
4. I totally freak out
![Woot! :woot](./images/smilies/woot.gif)
5. Realizing, after a second, that I am not being grabbed by a demon, I rip off the head-gear
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
6. I am totally freaked out and disoriented in the real world
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif)
7. My wife mocks me
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
How can this be avoided? I'm sure this problem has already been dealt with.
One thing I can think of is to leave Chrome open and have her text me. Through the google voice extension, I will hear a pleasant Ding, letting me know I am needed in the real world.
Any other solutions out there?