Talking to your dog
Giving objects, pets, and non-intelligent living things the time of day by speaking to them supposedly means you are human and maybe intelligent.
Regardless - I have spoken to my racket or strings many times over the years so I guess that should make me feel good about myself. How about you? I find it is easier to blame the object rather than myself. I even find myself telling Siri on my Iphone she's not so good at things sometimes. Sadly, she responds back with "that's your opinion."
