I get it, I feel the same about tools, having the right one when the time comes is worth it. It's just my jealousy talking. Also, based on your prior FS posts, someone generally benefits from your purchases!
Same, if I watch TV, I definitely find myself JRA more than I should.
I usually put on a book/music if I'm doing something where I should be trying harder
Idk, I guess I had an older bike on it and never bothered spacing out the cassette and getting the shifting right so it wasn't as enjoyable as virtual. If I had the patience to put my actual bike on/off im sure it would be fine...