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Walking around with a bluetooth earpiece - fashionable or dorky?
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OK. Guy at the urinal next to me suddenly starts arguing with his GF. I freak until I notice he had BlueTooth Head. Even then I leave the guy in the dust. How can this be remotely regarded as "cool" or even "dorky"?
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Silly looking.
A couple of weeks back I had to wait at the clinic to get Tamiflu for my pops (flu friend
). Whilst waiting there I saw a few asian guys walk in wearing full robes (I don't know what they're called) and generally looking very traditional. Then one of them turned and had a huge BT piece on his ear. It all looked very silly.
But in general they look daft. No sir - I don't like them.
A couple of weeks back I had to wait at the clinic to get Tamiflu for my pops (flu friend
). Whilst waiting there I saw a few asian guys walk in wearing full robes (I don't know what they're called) and generally looking very traditional. Then one of them turned and had a huge BT piece on his ear. It all looked very silly.But in general they look daft. No sir - I don't like them.
Not only have they revealed the existence a degree of dorkiness scientists (who really ought to know if anyone does) had previously regarded impossible, but they place the wearer at greatly heightened risk from Cybermen.
Surprised to see that nobody mentioned the recent Wired Magazine cover with Brad Pitt Wired Article
The caption reads: He can barely pull it off, and you're not him
The caption reads: He can barely pull it off, and you're not him
Extremely dorky.
It makes me want to ask "Are you on a call? Take it out of your ear!".
I find it on the same dork level as popped collars.
If a guy ever came onto me with a popped collar AND a bluetooth...
:shudder:
It makes me want to ask "Are you on a call? Take it out of your ear!".
I find it on the same dork level as popped collars.
If a guy ever came onto me with a popped collar AND a bluetooth...
:shudder:
LOL @ the poll results. I refer to people that wear them when not talking on them as 'bluetools' (found that on the net somewhere). As someone who used to work in customer service it is EXTREMELY annoying when you cannot tell if someone is on the phone, talking to you or both. It's also extremely rude in my opinion.
I had one myself (now lost) but I only wore it at home or in the car.
I had one myself (now lost) but I only wore it at home or in the car.
It's a functional tool. Use it for your phone call and then take it off! I totally don't get people that wear it all the time just waiting for the phone to ring. Really! C'mon really! You are not THAT important, nor do you work for the secret service.
Seriously, think if you applied that "always be prepared" logic to everything else in your life.
- Probably should always carry a tissue in your hand just in case you sneeze
- Don't forget to pack a change of clothes in case you get dirty
- Oh, that gas can is there in the event that my car runs low
- That second pair of glasses on the top of my head are there just in case something happens to the pair I'm wearing
- I have a wrist watch, a pocket watch, and one that hangs from my belt
- My ears are double pierced so I can wear a back up set of earrings
- Love my swiss army knife multi-tool
- Got my bank card, cash, credit card, personal checks, and a blank money order so I'm ready for anything
- That cooler I'm dragging behind me is for when I get hungry
- Yes I've seen the forecast and I know it's not raining, the umbrella just makes me feel ready and it matches my outfit
- No sir I'm not blind, Fido is my personal guard dog, he goes everywhere with me, you never can be too safe these days
- The metal detector is for loose change, a penny saved...
"Hey, what are you staring at, haven't you ever seen someone who is ready for anything..."
Seriously, think if you applied that "always be prepared" logic to everything else in your life.
- Probably should always carry a tissue in your hand just in case you sneeze
- Don't forget to pack a change of clothes in case you get dirty
- Oh, that gas can is there in the event that my car runs low
- That second pair of glasses on the top of my head are there just in case something happens to the pair I'm wearing
- I have a wrist watch, a pocket watch, and one that hangs from my belt
- My ears are double pierced so I can wear a back up set of earrings
- Love my swiss army knife multi-tool
- Got my bank card, cash, credit card, personal checks, and a blank money order so I'm ready for anything
- That cooler I'm dragging behind me is for when I get hungry
- Yes I've seen the forecast and I know it's not raining, the umbrella just makes me feel ready and it matches my outfit
- No sir I'm not blind, Fido is my personal guard dog, he goes everywhere with me, you never can be too safe these days
- The metal detector is for loose change, a penny saved...
"Hey, what are you staring at, haven't you ever seen someone who is ready for anything..."
Dorky douchebag. I don't have a use for one. I live in the city and commute by train everywhere so being hands-free on a phone call is pointless. I always find it funny seeing people on the train talking on their bluetooth with nothing in their hands. It kind of defeats the purpose if you're not disabled.
I love how this thread is going, its brightening my day reading this hilarious comments!
Having said that, I actually do think some people believe that having a bluetooth makes them look 'secret service' like; mysterious, important, and powerful. Little do they know, it makes them look like a d-bag.
The worst part is when you are walking and there is only 1 other person around you. The person walking near you says "hi" because they answer a call, you assume they are talking to you since nobody is around, so you look at them and no, they aren't talking to you and now you look like an idiot for thinking they are talking to you. Ugh.
Having said that, I actually do think some people believe that having a bluetooth makes them look 'secret service' like; mysterious, important, and powerful. Little do they know, it makes them look like a d-bag.
The worst part is when you are walking and there is only 1 other person around you. The person walking near you says "hi" because they answer a call, you assume they are talking to you since nobody is around, so you look at them and no, they aren't talking to you and now you look like an idiot for thinking they are talking to you. Ugh.
I almost always have one on when going public. It's not charged and I don't even think it works if charged. Haven't used it in years.
It's perfect for when I mistakenly make eye contact with someone I know but don't want to talk to (nearly everyone.) I just start talking, give a half-assed wave acknowledgement, point to the headset, roll my eyes like the caller is annoying and profit by walking away quickly talking to myself loudly & avoiding real contact.
http://www.hbo.com/larrydavid/
It's perfect for when I mistakenly make eye contact with someone I know but don't want to talk to (nearly everyone.) I just start talking, give a half-assed wave acknowledgement, point to the headset, roll my eyes like the caller is annoying and profit by walking away quickly talking to myself loudly & avoiding real contact.
http://www.hbo.com/larrydavid/
