Exactly. God forbid they call it what it is- Life in prison.
Something about seeing the whole tally that can get your attention. Of course it also has its purpose. As somebody else point out elsewhere, it could be 351 counts with a one year sentence...the could run concurrently or consecutively.
Where it really comes into play is on appeals where some counts may be overturned and others stand, you need an overall tally to deduct from.