Not only do people wear them wherever the heck they want just to look cool, but now they work out in them too. I kid you not. A man was lifting weights wearing a bluetooth the other night. And then to make my night worse, I kept getting the typical “stare” that continually lasts from some newbie who doesn’t know proper gym etiquette.
Yargh…
You’re calling bluetooths stupid, but didn’t you pay money to see Meet the Spartans?
People who live in glass houses…
what is a bluetooth? I thought bluetooth was something you have on your mobile phone.
He’s talking about the bluetooth earpieces that people wear to have hands free conversations when using a cellphone.
People leave them in all the time because, that’s the point. They are not trying to make a fashion statement. Of course some people buy them when they really don’t need them, but for the most part, the whole point is to keep it in your ear so you don’t have to futz around with the phone every time you have a call.
That being said. People that talk on the phone in the gym are awful. I turn my phone off when I goto the gym.
By the way. What is the typical ‘stare’ from some newbie that doesn’t know proper technique. Was he staring at you while you were lifting. If so, it was probably because he wanted to see how YOU were lifting, which would be valuable to him if he is trying to learn. Or was he staring at you because you were staring at his bluetooth earpiece?
[quote]AdamC wrote:
what is a bluetooth? I thought bluetooth was something you have on your mobile phone.[/quote]
It’s actually an industrial specification for wireless networks operating in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz range. A protocol if you will.
Laymen (and apparently Whey-men as well) use the term to refer to the headsets one pairs with Bluetooth-enabled phones.
I know a dude who wore one of these because it made him ‘seem like more of an asshole.’
It worked.
When I see someone with one of them, I want to hit them with a bat in the ear.
[quote]lixy wrote:
AdamC wrote:
what is a bluetooth? I thought bluetooth was something you have on your mobile phone.
It’s actually an industrial specification for wireless networks operating in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz range. A protocol if you will.
Laymen (and apparently Whey-men as well) use the term to refer to the headsets one pairs with Bluetooth-enabled phones.[/quote]
Since you have Riley from teh Boondocks on your avatar,Im assuming you seen the episode where Gin Rummy and Ed Wuncler were arguing over the bluetooth technology. That pretty sums up how I feel about it.
“Its not a cybernetic ear,its a fucking cell phone headset. The only thing you gonna with it is call a bitch and unless that bitch is a Martian theres no explanation for that shit to look so high tech” Lmao.
[quote]mr_slick wrote:
Since you have Riley from teh Boondocks on your avatar,Im assuming you seen the episode where Gin Rummy and Ed Wuncler were arguing over the bluetooth technology. That pretty sums up how I feel about it.
“Its not a cybernetic ear,its a fucking cell phone headset. The only thing you gonna with it is call a bitch and unless that bitch is a Martian theres no explanation for that shit to look so high tech” Lmao.[/quote]
It’s Huey, not Riley. I agree with the sentiment though.
I saw a guy wearing one on his necklace. I thought that was pretty badass.
I have bluetooth in my car and its hands down the best thing about the car. Well, except its top speed.
That said, some people have jobs where they’re on the phone a shitton, which I can see it being useful for. Other than that, I want to hack at it sitting on their ear.
A comedian came to my school last year and was talking about them. He said “They’ve become a status symbol. People wear them around even when they’re not using them. I actually started to roll up hundred dollar bills, and throw them behind my ear, you know, as a status symbol. I have the hundred bucks, but I’m not using it.”
[quote]lixy wrote:
mr_slick wrote:
Since you have Riley from teh Boondocks on your avatar,Im assuming you seen the episode where Gin Rummy and Ed Wuncler were arguing over the bluetooth technology. That pretty sums up how I feel about it.
“Its not a cybernetic ear,its a fucking cell phone headset. The only thing you gonna with it is call a bitch and unless that bitch is a Martian theres no explanation for that shit to look so high tech” Lmao.
It’s Huey, not Riley. I agree with the sentiment though.[/quote]
My mistake. They both look the same to me.
[quote]mr_slick wrote:
lixy wrote:
mr_slick wrote:
Since you have Riley from teh Boondocks on your avatar,Im assuming you seen the episode where Gin Rummy and Ed Wuncler were arguing over the bluetooth technology. That pretty sums up how I feel about it.
“Its not a cybernetic ear,its a fucking cell phone headset. The only thing you gonna with it is call a bitch and unless that bitch is a Martian theres no explanation for that shit to look so high tech” Lmao.
It’s Huey, not Riley. I agree with the sentiment though.
My mistake. They both look the same to me.[/quote]
Ouch!
[quote]Uncle Gabby wrote:
You’re calling bluetooths stupid, but didn’t you pay money to see Meet the Spartans?
People who live in glass houses…[/quote]
I only payed a dollar to see it with my certificate. There was absolutely nothing else in theaters I even remotely wanted to see.
[quote]Malevolence wrote:
By the way. What is the typical ‘stare’ from some newbie that doesn’t know proper technique. Was he staring at you while you were lifting. If so, it was probably because he wanted to see how YOU were lifting, which would be valuable to him if he is trying to learn. Or was he staring at you because you were staring at his bluetooth earpiece? [/quote]
It was a stare during the lift AND afterwards. Like 5 quick glances didn’t give him the clue that I knew he was looking at me. I just think it’s rude.
And as far as bluetooths, I personally just think there are way too many people who wear them when they don’t need to be doing so. Granted some actually need to, but during a workout or while having a conversation with people? Come on…not like it’s hard to pop it out and then back in later on.
This is a funny thread. I was actually going to bring something like this up.
I recently bought a bluetooth for work, because I’m on call and driving all day in a company car. It’s just handy (and legal) to not have to fumble with a phone while driving.
But I can’t bring myself to wear it! I feel like a complete tool when I’m wearing it. I can’t walk around in public with a bluetooth hanging off my ear. It feels ridiculous. So I’ve hardly used it and prefer just to hit the speakerphone button on the phone instead, like I always have been doing.
If I wear it and put it away after a call, however, it defeats the purpose of having one, because then I still have to fumble and try to stick it on my ear to take a call. The purpose of having one is to not have to fumble with anything while you’re busy or occupied - to just be able to hit a button on your ear to take a call. So if you have a bluetooth, it’s meant to be worn at all times when calls are expected.
I have noticed though, that when people are driving, they stick the bluetooth on their right ear. In Australia we have right hand drive cars, so this is the side most readily seen from the window. It’s as if they are wearing it from the most visible side so they can show it off! I guess they think they look important or something with it on.
Personally I’d wear one for work purposes if it were less noticeable.
Bluetooth Headset Worn Throughout Date
This is the story I was going to bring up - I heard that someone wore a bluetooth throughout an entire date! That’s one of the most extreme dating faux pas that I could think of! That just sends off all the wrong kinds of messages i.e. you’re not prepared to give your date your full attention, and so forth.
The word douchebag is really fitting. Not only is it rude, but wouldn’t you feel like a complete DORK with a bluetooth hanging off your ear during a date!?
[quote]Kayrob wrote:
2) People who have the blue tooth headset permanently attached to their ears. Take the damn thing off when you are in a restaurant or bar.
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[quote]Bauer97 wrote:
This epitomizes hatred for me. I’m not sure why it bothers me so much, but everytime I see someone walking around with one that they’re not using, I just wanted to punch it through their ear and lodge it into their brain matter.
It just doesn’t make any sense, just use it when you actually need it.
That’s like me walking around with a wad of toilet paper in my hand at all times, because you know, eventually I’m going to take a shit.
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This came for another thread and I love the last part tht Bauer97 wrote. Priceless!
[quote]JohnnyBlaze wrote:
Bluetooth Headset Worn Throughout Date
This is the story I was going to bring up - I heard that someone wore a bluetooth throughout an entire date! That’s one of the most extreme dating faux pas that I could think of! That just sends off all the wrong kinds of messages i.e. you’re not prepared to give your date your full attention, and so forth.
The word douchebag is really fitting. Not only is it rude, but wouldn’t you feel like a complete DORK with a bluetooth hanging off your ear during a date!?[/quote]
That sounds like an Onion headline. You have a link?
Can you recieve music through these on an mp3 equipped phone?
I don’t know how they sound to the user, but my buddy has one and I fn hate it. I can’t understand shit that he’s saying.
[quote]Uncle Gabby wrote:
People who live in glass houses…[/quote]
…sink ships.
I can say with a good deal of certainty now that bluetooth headsets are the dumbest fucking invention ever. I have one, and I think it is actually incredibly helpful. My multi-tasking goes up ten fold when my hands are free while talking on the phone. That being said, people who wear them around in public ruin everything.
Anyone see the episode of Curb your Enthusiasm when Larry is sitting next to a guy who is talking on a bluetooth headset at a restaurant so he just starts talking to himself? Larry David=my hero.