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Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

John T — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:31:37 -0000

As a mental health professional, I am very familiar... accustomed in fact, to people walking around talking out loud to themselves.

I was with a client at St. Arbucks one day and the guy at the next table is having an animated conversation with himself. It went on for a while and a number of people were glancing over at him. He was making hand gestures and the whole thing.

My client has a similar diagnosis and controls it well with medication and control techniques. He says to me, "John, are you working with him too"?

When the guy got up and left, he had a big glowing blue 'bug' sticking out of his ear. My client says, "Do you think he was talking to Starfleet"?

I love my job.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Jason Bean — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:43:54 -0000

I've got one. I forget it's in my ear sometimes because I've gotten used to it and it's so light. I am trying to take it out though when I'm not driving. Although it also comes in handy when I'm working on the computer and need to be a phone call as well.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

loswhit — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:17:24 -0000

But this perspective is...While out and about, please remove it. We ain't clownin what you do behind closed doors.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Not from Californai — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:45:11 -0000

Imagine you work from home and have a job that requires you to sit in on conference calls for several hours a day, most of which you listen to and only very rarely speak. And imagine you occasionally leave the house during those calls. You'd probably want a bluetooth instead of holding the phone to your head for 60-90 minutes at a time, too.

Never had bluetooth, just used a wired headset, but I had a job like that. it's not as uncommon as you may think. Lighten up, folks. There are lots of different perspectives and needs out there. Just because you haven't thought of them doesn't mean they aren't legitimate.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Brad — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:08:35 -0000

Anything bluetooth just flat-out sucks when it comes to ear-pieces for your mobile phone. Thank the Lord I never found one that sounds good or I would be even more uncool than I already am! But that is what makes me Hip, is that I am uncool... which then makes me fresh, because I am hip, yet so uncool. Ya dig?

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

chris g — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:08:48 -0000

omg! i cant believe there are like 40-something comments - for this post!
i will never wear one of those things. they just are not cool.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

lorijo — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:16:47 -0000

i can't stand em. ESPECIALLy when you meet up with someone and they don't take it off. it's like, what are you going to be on the phone while we hang out? really! I mean really!!! only for driving....take it off. unless you like looking like you are talking to the voices in your head....
Oh...and phones in the bathroom are my current biggest pet peeve....hello?? it's the bathroom! Paul's story was amazing. that's all i have to say =)
oh and HI!!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Crystal Renaud — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:01:13 -0000

i've seen bigger.

"that's what she said"

sorry. couldn't resist. but no, seriously, our IT guy has the biggest bluetooth in the entire world. it come around to the side of his face. i mean... seriously. and he wears it all day. every day. these should only be worn during driving and even then... they can be smaller.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Luke — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:37:37 -0000

I've gotta admit I wear mine in the car all the time. It seems like the only time I have to make calls is when I'm driving and the speakerphone is horrible on my phone.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Jake S. — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:29:39 -0000

Love the post, Los.
Couldn't agree more.

People wear these in church?
Why?

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Jamon*Abercrombie — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:38:58 -0000

OH, THOSE ARE ANNOYING. especially when you're out shopping, and there is a girl w/ long hair wearing one ... and the hair is covering it up. i go through 3 stages when i see these people coming towards me:
1 - what is she saying to me? why me?
2 - oh, she's not talking to me. is she crazy?
3 - oh, she's embracing technology.

my wife just went out and bought a bluetooth ear piece. we had a nice little chat where ground rules for wearing it were laid out.

i'm not so down with these ear pieces. it you're not in 24/7 Tech Support, you don't need to be doing 15 different things while you're on the phone anyway ... seriously, how good a job are you going to do on everything else you're doing while you're talking on the phone? slow down.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

riC — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:35:26 -0000

"We are Borg."

That's what comes to my mind when I see them.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Ronni — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:35:23 -0000

I too in the "only for driving" catagory... and then most of the time I forget... so I only use it for long "I am on cruise for an hour" drives.... otherwise... ugh.

Besides, I had cancer once... that was enough.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

wobbly librarian — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:52:11 -0000

I have a very small one- the reason that I acquired it is that it has a feature that enhances the sounds in the room. Unfortunately, I am losing the hearing in one of my ears, so this bluetooth receiver for my cell phone acts like a mini hearing aid- but it is oh-so-much better- and it only cost me a fraction of what a hearing aid costs. (Did you know that hearing aids are not covered by health insurance?) And I have longish hair that covers the receiver (and it does NOT glow....) PLUS I turn my cell phone OFF most places when I am with people - don't get me started on cell phone etiquette and why people feel they need to be available to everyone else 24/7 (or maybe they'll miss the second coming if their cell phone is off? - does it say that in the Bible?)

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

JTCrespo — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:25:48 -0000

I was once drinking a cup of coffee and a guy with one in his ear said something. Then he repeated it. Then he asked me why I wasn't paying attention to him.

I told him I thought he was on the phone...

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Sue — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:00:23 -0000

yeah, I agree with Eric, it seems arrogant to me, but I am sure that if I want to talk on the phone in the car in the next year, I will have to have one. I do like the pressure not to talk on the phone in the car, I guess I got too used to it.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

double3 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:44:57 -0000

i call those things "important guy pieces". like ... i'm so important that i could get a phone call at any moment.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

loswhit — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:23:54 -0000

Paul...Story of the day.
Denise...I am only nice to the sexy people. ;) JK
And yes. People do wonder about my connection to my camera. And they make fun of me. It's ok.
Best quote of the post so far..."Aside from those two scenarios… you may as well be wearing a fleece."
Los

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Russell — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:56:17 -0000

Paul... you made my day with that one!!!!!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Kevin Lloyd — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:09:33 -0000

Bottom line: they are lame...stop wearing them. Use a normal phone. If you're driving, don't talk on the phone.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Denise — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:59:48 -0000

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Maybe some people wonder the same about your attachment to your camera, laptop, etc. Maybe it just makes him feel connected. Who knows? Who cares? Be nice.

Right? :)

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Chad Wright — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:40:14 -0000

But it makes him feel like he's in the future!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Paul J. — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:39:06 -0000

Los, I kid you not. This actually happened to me last month.
I was in the men's room at WalMart. A guy comes in with a Bluetooth in his ear, and he had apparently dialed someone just before he came in the men's room.
Because here is what happened:
1) He walks up to the urinal
2) Unzips
3) Looks down
4) Breaks into a big smile and says "Hey man, how ya doin?"

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

Tammy — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:02:36 -0000

I dont have one of these I can barely get the Ipod buds to stay in my ears at the gym and studying speech and audiology I know the huge damage these gadgets can do to your ears. ( All of which will keep me in business for years to come)
What I really hate is waiting in the car line to pick up my kids up from school (a traffic nightmare in itself) and the moms (and dads too) yapping away on the cell phone. They aren't paying attention to cars or kids and barely speak to their kids when they get in the car. As soon as my son hits the car I start "How was your day? Do you have any homework? How did your test/quiz/practice/speehc you name it go?" I just spent 6 hours away from my boy there is no one more important than him. Period.

(getting down off of soap box) thanks.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Excuse Me Sir, There Is Something Stuck In Your Ear

David M. Coe — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:01:56 -0000

About three years ago I wore one. I embarrassed my family by wearing it everywhere. Then it broke and I never replaced it.

Since that time I have come to realize how utterly RIDICULOUS it looks! I see people who look like they can't afford their next meal and yet they have their b luetooth attached to their ear.

I think it is fine if you are rolling down the highway in your car.