Flashing Lights
No, I’m not talking about lights on a Christmas tree, or lights on a firetruck… I’m talking about the flashing blue light on Bluetooth headsets. I’d like to know who decided the light should flash while the headset is in use. Why does it do that?
Think about it (not that it should take much)… you have this thing on your ear, which you can’t see… so what is the point of the light? Is it so other people can see the light? Why would they want to? If anything, it’s distracting.
The other day, a friend of mine was wearing one, and it was flashing, but she was not actively using it. She couldn’t see the flashing light, but I could and it was quite annoying.
Another friend told me about taking his daughter to the movies, where apparently several people were wearing these headsets and he described the flashing blue lights as blinding… now I know those people weren’t talking to anybody.
What is it that makes people feel the need to wear their headsets when they don’t need them. Are they like jewelry? Is it supposed to look cool? If bluetooth headsets are a fashion statement, I missed the memo and I don’t get it.
Phenomenal design choice! (note the sarcasm)
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