When did the bluetooth headset become a black fashion accessory?

[LordJezo]

I have been noticing this more and more lately, black culture seems to have embraced the bluetooth headset as some sort of fashion piece. I saw some wedding pictures a couple of weeks ago and one dude, while in his tux and posing for pictures, had his bluetooth in at all times. At a formal dinner thing with work one guy had his in the whole time while sitting at the table, he never talked to anyone on it but it remained in his ear for the whole event. On the news yesterday they were interviewing black folks and they had their headsets in while they were dressed up in some sort of going out clothes. It seems that keeping your headset in at all times no matter the occasion is now considered cool. There are more examples but these are the most recent.

When did this happen and why?

[CassiusClay]

I think that the wireless headset is nice for drivers but I'm so goddamn sick of thinking someone is talking to me in line at the market or wherever. Why do you roll your eyes at me when I ask if you are talking to me? Why do I have to feel embarassed when you are talking about your menstrauls in public?

[KC2OSO]

http://www.rvpartworld.com/images/res/3327_products_y__96089.jpg
Broad sweeping strokes...

[Keotok]

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/blogimage/juha/2007.jpg

[MadMatt]

I have been noticing this more and more lately, black culture seems to have embraced the bluetooth headset as some sort of fashion piece. I saw some wedding pictures a couple of weeks ago and one dude, while in his tux and posing for pictures, had his bluetooth in at all times. At a formal dinner thing with work one guy had his in the whole time while sitting at the table, he never talked to anyone on it but it remained in his ear for the whole event. On the news yesterday they were interviewing black folks and they had their headsets in while they were dressed up in some sort of going out clothes. It seems that keeping your headset in at all times no matter the occasion is now considered cool. There are more examples but these are the most recent.

When did this happen and why?

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[Marc with a c]

They're dominican.

[Earlshog]

They're dominican.


theres a difference?

[AJDELAWARE]

Its because african americans have had a long history of contact with the borg, and the bluetooth head set is just step one in the assimilation process.

[A.J.]

Its because african americans have had a long history of contact with the borg, and the bluetooth head set is just step one in the assimilation process.

Makes sense since all the Borg look alike anyway.

[TheMojoPin]

Wow, he's right, I ONLY see non-white people wearing and using Bluetooths at seemingly all times of the day and in almost any situation. WHITE PEOPLE NEVER DO THIS. Dear God, he's a genius,

[AJDELAWARE]

Wow, he's right, I ONLY see non-white people wearing and using Bluetooths at seemingly all times of the day and in almost any situation. WHITE PEOPLE NEVER DO THIS. Dear God, he's a genius,

This would have been a good time to use that sarcasm button that Mikey added tot he tool bar.

[JustJon]

This would have been a good time to use that sarcasm button that Mikey added tot he tool bar.

Mikey added something to the tool bar? A momentous day, I'm gonna go bake a cake.


I got one of the early bluetooth headsets like 3-4 years ago because I was buying a new phone that had bluetooth and thought it would be more convenient than the wired headset that The Man forced me to use by law. It is way more convenient and very cool to use when I drive or I'm on a work call and need to type and talk, but it's just a pain to see everyone everywhere just wearing these. Most people obviously aren't using them, so why not turn it off and leave it off your ear until you actually make/receive a call?

[TheMojoPin]

Maybe
the
dingo
ate
all
the
white
people
abusing
Bluetooths.

[AJDELAWARE]

The worst part about this shit, when I worked at a deli a few years ago, people would talk while looking directly at you, and you would repsond, and then they would look at you like you were an idiot because you didn't realize they were on a bluetooth/handsfree. I would spit on thier lunchmeat.

[TheMojoPin]

The worst part about this shit, when I worked at a deli a few years ago, people would talk while looking directly at you, and you would repsond, and then they would look at you like you were an idiot because you didn't realize they were on a bluetooth/handsfree. I would spit on thier lunchmeat.

I hate how it makes it seem like there are more crazy people wandering the streets. I get nervous whenever I see some spaz having an animated conversation seemingly involving nothing and nobody and then they finally turn and there's that stupid Bluetooth.

[CassiusClay]

Nice. What's up with people talking on their cell phones really early in the morning? And i've eavesdropped on a few of these conversations and it's usually some mundane, uninteresting babble. I don't think I know anyone that would accept my call at 6 in the morning.

[IamPixie]

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6889/anibluetoothme4.jpg

hahahahaha

[FUNKMAN]

what's with those people, first all the gold tooths, now the blue tooths...

[LordJezo]

Wow, he's right, I ONLY see non-white people wearing and using Bluetooths at seemingly all times of the day and in almost any situation. WHITE PEOPLE NEVER DO THIS. Dear God, he's a genius,

Yeah, see, no, white people, asian people, latin people, they all use bluetooths all time. I will have mine on while talking in the car or around my condo or if I am talking to someone while in a store, but if I am going to pose for a wedding photo or be on the dance floor at a fancy company party, I won't have it on. That is the thing I am trying to figure out, it is only black folks that I see doing this, leaving it in their ears at all times no matter the situation or circumstance when talking to no one or not talking to anyone for a long time.

[Kris10]

I can't have something on my ear for that long of a period and that stupid blue light annoys the fuck out of me. I guess I'm old school because I still use my speaker phone.

[TheMojoPin]

That is the thing I am trying to figure out, it is only black folks that I see doing this, leaving it in their ears at all times no matter the situation or circumstance when talking to no one or not talking to anyone for a long time.

Then you're seriously only staring at black people (and if that's your thing, it's cool) and ignoring everyone else. These goddamn things are used and abused everywhere. My local church is pretty much all white and I've seen at least half a dozen tools wearing it during the service. I assume they have them off since they don't appear to be talking, but why the hell keep wearing them?!? Same at school and work, too. Bluetooth tools seem to come in all colors...and I hate them all equally. NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR NERDY TECHNOLOGY. Unless you're a doctor or a drug dealer, nobody NEEDS to speak with you at that exact moment where it's just impossible for you to walk outside and get out of the way.

[LiddyRules]

It's better than that really loud walkie/talkie cell phone that was popular a couple of years back. Loud beeping?! Loud scratchy voices!? For everyone to hear!?! Where do I sign up. God I hate those fucking things.

But I mostly see whites with blueteeth.

Nice. What's up with people talking on their cell phones really early in the morning? I wonder that too. Maybe not as early as 6 but I've been on a train at like 7:30, 8 in the morning. I can barely keep my eyes open, I have that "I'd rather be dead than awake right now" headache. Then some bitch's cell phone rings and she goes on gabbing like it's 2 in the afternoon.

[Crispy123]

Yeah, see, no, white people, asian people, latin people, they all use bluetooths all time. I will have mine on while talking in the car or around my condo or if I am talking to someone while in a store, but if I am going to pose for a wedding photo or be on the dance floor at a fancy company party, I won't have it on. That is the thing I am trying to figure out, it is only black folks that I see doing this, leaving it in their ears at all times no matter the situation or circumstance when talking to no one or not talking to anyone for a long time.

Are you sure that you're not stuck in 1984??? Cause it might be a boombox that is hanging off of these black peoples ear and not a bluetooth

http://consumerist.com/assets/resources/2007/05/boombox.jpg

[Furtherman]

That is the thing I am trying to figure out, it is only black folks that I see doing this, leaving it in their ears at all times no matter the situation or circumstance when talking to no one or not talking to anyone for a long time.

That's just being ignorant. All the people I see, and some I unfortunately know, who wear their bluetooths for no reason, are white. So I know for a fact that they leave it in their ears all day and use it occasionally.

I don't care what color you are, you wear one of those things when you're NOT talking on the phone? You look like an idiot.

[AJDELAWARE]

You know what else I hate that black people do? Procreate and breed. GOD.

JEZO - lets get them crosses lit quick, its almost sundown.

[Gvac]

Don't fear technology people! I'm thinking of having my bluetooth surgically implanted in my ear.

I'm pretty fly for a white guy.

[DarkHippie]

JEZO - lets get them crosses lit quick, its almost sundown.

its a lowercase T, for 'time to leave'

[zentraed]

In general, there is a tendency in the black community to show off symbols of their wealth. Rims, chains, watches. Overpriced clothing with giant logos... It's the same thing, but taken up by the "buppies".

And since I'm black, no one's allowed to disagree with me :thumbup:

[Dougie Brootal]

And since I'm black, no one's allowed to disagree with me :thumbup:

:lol::clap::lol::clap::lol::clap::lol::clap:

[FUNKMAN]

And since I'm black, no one's allowed to disagree with me :thumbup:

yeah but probably mulatto

:devil2:

[A.J.]

I wore the Randolph Mantooth headset as a child.

http://www.timewarptoys.com/ehelmet.jpg

[SouthSideJohnny]

In South Florida, it's the Realtors (even the white ones) that ALWAYS have the bluetooth headset on. It's interesting since the market here is dead, so most realtors aren't getting many calls.

I had some asshole wear one during a two hour meeting about a year ago. Of course, he didn't get a single call the whole time. I guess I was supposed to be impressed that he could afford a $100 headset. It's even worse now that they're selling for $20 or $30.

[JustJon]

In South Florida, it's the Realtors (even the white ones) that ALWAYS have the bluetooth headset on. It's interesting since the market here is dead, so most realtors aren't getting many calls.

I had some asshole wear one during a two hour meeting about a year ago. Of course, he didn't get a single call the whole time. I guess I was supposed to be impressed that he could afford a $100 headset. It's even worse now that they're selling for $20 or $30.

If you're in a meeting, ask them to take it off because they're disrespecting you by saying the possibility that some person may possibly even contact them remotely is more important than you, the person in the room.

[ralphbxny]

My Ghetto-side of the family started with the blue tooth about a two years ago. They wear it everywhere...even the ones without cars. It annoys me!!

[Furtherman]

Brain cancer will eliminate these dolts.

[ryno1974]

I fucking hate those tings. Realtors are bad for wearing them all the time. I saw one guy at the fucking pool wearing one this summer.

The worst part is they are uncomfortable, so to keep it in that long is pure stupidity.

[Ritalin]

I fucking hate those tings. Realtors are bad for wearing them all the time. I saw one guy at the fucking pool wearing one this summer.

The worst part is they are uncomfortable, so to keep it in that long is pure stupidity.

http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/98516511-O.jpg

Yah Mon, I hate dos tings too.

[Ritalin]

Don't fear technology people! I'm thinking of having my bluetooth surgically implanted in my ear.

I'm pretty fly for a white guy.

Gvac's white?

This changes things.

[Gvac]

I wore the Randolph Mantooth headset as a child.

http://www.timewarptoys.com/ehelmet.jpg


How old ARE you??

[suggums]

http://www.hiphopwardrobe.co.uk/acatalog/UNKH_ClvCav.jpg

im still trying to figure out when leaving the sticker on the hat became so fashionable

[lleeder]

I got one of the early bluetooth headsets like 3-4 years ago because I was buying a new phone that had bluetooth and thought it would be more convenient than the wired headset that The Man forced me to use by law. It is way more convenient and very cool to use when I drive or I'm on a work call and need to type and talk

You don't look black.

[lleeder]

its a lowercase T, for 'time to leave'

Damn Richers

[lleeder]

Don't fear technology people! I'm thinking of having my bluetooth surgically implanted in my ear.

I'm pretty fly for a white guy.

Uno dos tres quatro cinco cinco seis

[Gvac]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

[Bossanova]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

Despite that being the sexiest pic ever. I will never get a blue tooth

[reillyluck]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

youre so phucking gangsta!

[Marc with a c]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

jesus, the jersey city is already rubbing off on you.

[Hottub]

Fake Gangsta, Yo!
No Hologram, rolled brim. Shit, I'll bet your Tim's are laced!

[Gvac]

I kick it old school, Tub.

[torker]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

What's with the universal blowjob gesture?

[Hottub]

I lick it old school, Tub.

What's with the universal blowjob gesture?


:wacko:

[scottinnj]

I hate how it makes it seem like there are more crazy people wandering the streets. I get nervous whenever I see some spaz having an animated conversation seemingly involving nothing and nobody and then they finally turn and there's that stupid Bluetooth.


You don't know how bad you just hurt me Mojo. :sad:

[scottinnj]

I have been noticing this more and more lately, black culture seems to have embraced the bluetooth headset as some sort of fashion piece.


How can this be? According to Patton Oswalt, you can't even get cell service where they live.

[Stankfoot]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/stankfoot/uhura.jpg

[A.J.]

How old ARE you??

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

Your mouth looks funny. Break another tooth? :devil2:

[Dougie Brootal]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

Fake Gangsta, Yo!
No Hologram, rolled brim. Shit, I'll bet your Tim's are laced!

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA HHAA!!!

AHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA HAHAHAHAHAA!!!

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[EliSnow]

I'm seeing this all the time now. People are keeping them in their ears at bars for god's sake.

Maybe I've watched too much sci fi, but there's no way I'm keeping something like that in my ear all the time. You do that, and it's a hop skip and a jump and you're a Cyberman.

[MrPink]

I thought the Blutooth became a fashion accessory for nerds. I've noticed some nerds in my classes that wear them fuckin everywhere, even in class! That doesn't bother me as much as cell phones in general. Whenever a class ends, 3/4 of the class gets on their phones. Who are these people talking to?

[EliSnow]

I'm seeing it on people I would have otherwise considered to be working class people or even those who descend into white trash categories.

[TheMojoPin]

Everyone wears them, and everyone looks like a dipshit.

[danner1515]

A few weeks ago, I saw a guy walking into a restaurant with his wife or girlfriend, and he had one on his ear. He wasn't using it. It was just hanging there just in case, I suppose. I saw that and just thought, "Wow, what a geeky generation this is."

[Death Metal Moe]

Only reason I have one is because of the New Jersey law just recently passed about phone use.

It is very annoying to see someone walking around all over the place with one in like they're important. They're not.

I will leave it in if I stop for gas and get out to buy something from the little mart attached to the station, so I may look like a jerk for 5 minutes.

Other than that, it's off and in my pocket.

[Ritalin]

Everyone wheres them, and everyone looks like a dipshit.

...what the...

[TheMojoPin]

Uhhhhhh...

I blame the booze.

[Marc with a c]

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[sailor]

brilliant scene.

[sr71blackbird]

Ooops

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I wear my bluetooth when I go places quite often. I don't give a flying fuck what people think of me for wearing one either- 90% of the time it's unconscious or I forgot to leave it in the car, but I'd rather have the thing on my ear than in my pocket because at least I'd notice the dumb thing falling off my ear than if it fell out my pocket. Those little things are fucking expensive. They also kick ass (brain tumors aside, har D. har!!)

[PapaBear]

I only wear mine in the car. It makes my ear itch.

[Leticia]

They're dominican.
Booooooo!:annoyed:
theres a difference?
BOOOO!:annoyed:

Wow, he's right, I ONLY see non-white people wearing and using Bluetooths at seemingly all times of the day and in almost any situation. WHITE PEOPLE NEVER DO THIS. Dear God, he's a genius,
Thank you.

what's with those people, first all the gold tooths, now the blue tooths...
BOOOOOOOO!

Then you're seriously only staring at black people .

Yea, what's that about...

In general, there is a tendency in the black community to show off symbols of their wealth. Rims, chains, watches. Overpriced clothing with giant logos... It's the same thing, but taken up by the "buppies".

And since I'm black, no one's allowed to disagree with me :thumbup:

I've never heard the term buppies...
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg


This made me happy again.


:wub:

[topless_mike]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/GregRotten/Bluetooth.jpg

notice the sideways hat and the obvious "yeahhhhhhhh boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" fist-pump action.



just sayin...

[Kris10]

ohhhhh Gvac!!! I was almost on the Gvac bandwagon but that pic just kicked me right off it!

[Death Metal Moe]

Coco Chanel eats babies.

[TripleSkeet]

yes, it is really what you said, and now this kind of bluetooth headset is very popular on the market, http://www.chinazrh.com/wholesale-bluetooth-stereo-headset-with-keypad-1230-p-4605.html
it will be the another black fashion for the people i guess.

Was that just on topic spam????

[weekapaugjz]

Was that just on topic spam????

always evolving. is skynet upon us?

[spoon]

always evolving. is skynet upon us?

gross

[furie]

bluetooth goes well with a towel

[hanso]

Like it when someones on a phone and starts useing there arms in the conversation.

[jonyrotn]

When Bobby Brown's video "My Prerogative" came out..