Honey, I'm Listening...Really

From LiveScience.com:

Moving Your Eyes Improves Memory, Study Suggests

If you're looking for a quick memory fix, move your eyes from side-to-side for 30 seconds, researchers say.

Horizontal eye movements are thought to cause the two hemispheres of the brain to interact more with one another, and communication between brain hemispheres is important for retrieving certain types of memories.

So, you see, Dear, what you consider an exasperated eye roll is really me just utilizing this memory technique so that I don't get into trouble later for not listening.