The TV is very important to him because it's "white noise" and he has to have it on in order to sleep. This "white noise" is very important to him. To him, the other stuff is "fluff" and not as important because they do not impact his sleep.
He was in a funk over the broken set and didn't think that you were asking questions, not telling him to get a new set. Communications were dropped during this exchange because he misinterpreted what you were asking of him.
Your snarky reply could have set him off as well. Really, no one knows what stirs up those angry emotions for these guys. One minute they are calm and the next they've blown up over something minor.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
