Earbud headphones?

[masta247]

Jokerman is a halo fanboy!

 

[S O F I]

Yes. The person with over ear head phones on sitting on the tube looks...... like a cock. I didn't make the rules. I just enforce them.

The Dre beats you posted are definitely too large to wear in crowded situations. But these aren't: Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Multilingual Headphones: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

and again, I don't know what rules you're talking about. When I used to ride public transportation, I'd always rock in-ear headphones but just because I had the faux-hawk haircut going and the over ear headphones would fuck the 'do up. When I see someone wearing over ear headphones as opposed to in-ear, the first thought I get is, "this person is serious about listening to what the song has to say".

 

[ARon]

my style these days is more glam-cyber-punk than anything...

I got nothing to say

 

[Jokerman]

I got nothing to say

Then what's this ^

 

[ARon]

me pointing out the part that left me with nothing to say. it's also a "shaking my head" statement

 

[Casey]

Eh, shake your head all you want, I have responsibilities to my fans to keep shit moving. Nobody else's opinions means shit to me. How I look is a reflection of what I do.

S-Endz's Fashion Transformations - on desihits.com

 

[Pittsey]

and again, I don't know what rules you're talking about. When I used to ride public transportation, I'd always rock in-ear headphones but just because I had the faux-hawk haircut going and the over ear headphones would fuck the 'do up. When I see someone wearing over ear headphones as opposed to in-ear, the first thought I get is, "this person is serious about listening to what the song has to say".

The rules man. I can't explain them. You either know them or you don't.

As for the "this person is serious about listening to what the song has to say". I think something along the lines of "penis - This is the bus. Save your headphones for the house ( or the club - but only if you're the dj).

 

[Casey]

I know what Pittsey means. There's no real rational way of explaining it. It's just the first thought that pops into your head when you see someone on the tube with big ass headphones on. I don't know why. It's just the rules.

 

[masta247]

yup. Some everyday things that you see people doing just look ridiculous and you can't explain why. Even if the person looking ridiculous is not a jerk (but this helps a bit imo).

 

[S O F I]

You Euros...smh.

 

[masta247]

You Euros...smh.

It's probably similar to seeing a douche with his collar popped or a white guy with extremely baggy clothes. Or a teenage girl who tries hard to look like a hippie with that funny headband and huge ass glasses and/or Mc Hammer pants. Whatever they are called these days. Just not as lame of course. Those everyday things you can't explain that just make you think that you're looking at a dick (no homo).

 

[Jokerman]

I carry around and listen to a turntable wherever I go to show others how serious I am about the audio fidelity of my music.

 

[ARon]

Whenever I see someone with headphones I just think he is a backpacker, not a big deal

 

[Pittsey]

You Euros...smh.

That's where you are wrong. I may live on the continent of Europe, but I am not a Euro the difference is huge. Kind of like the difference between Mexico and the USA. Who are also on the same continent.


I wouldn't expect you to understand. I am a fashionable man living in the cool city of London, in England. You are American. The country that is well known for wearing Jeans 8 sizes too big and basketball jerseys.

That is all.


I also think jokerman nailed the point.

 

[Prize Gotti]

That's where you are wrong. I may live on the continent of Europe, but I am not a Euro the difference is huge. Kind of like the difference between Mexico and the USA. Who are also on the same continent.


I wouldn't expect you to understand. I am a fashionable man living in the cool city of London, in England. You are American. The country that is well known for wearing Jeans 8 sizes too big and basketball jerseys.

That is all.


I also think jokerman nailed the point.

I thought S O F I was a Serb, and lived in Serbia before migrating to America?

 

[Pittsey]

^^

I am not his stalker. I don't know anything about him apart from - He likes to argue. His intellect has grown in the 2 years I was away. And that he has poor taste in maybach music.

 

[S O F I]

That's where you are wrong. I may live on the continent of Europe, but I am not a Euro the difference is huge. Kind of like the difference between Mexico and the USA. Who are also on the same continent.


I wouldn't expect you to understand. I am a fashionable man living in the cool city of London, in England. You are American. The country that is well known for wearing Jeans 8 sizes too big and basketball jerseys.

That is all.


I also think jokerman nailed the point.

You live in a country known for chavs. I think you'll lose that argument LOL. But that's not what it's about. What I tried to convey to you is that the instant reaction you get when you see someone with over ear headphones on the metro does not translate to the States. That's why I said "You Euros". I can't speak for everyone here, of course, but in America you'd never associate that with someone trying to "look cool" or try to look a certain lifestyle like a certain MR. "cyber-glam-punk" lol. Even the "backpacker" label that Aaron threw out is barely sticking.

If I saw you on the "tube", with any headphones, I'd probably think you're trying too hard to fit in with the youngsters because you're in your 30s and it shows. That's not a "rule", that's just the first thing that'd pop in my head. I'd expect you to be reading a book. That's what you're confusing. It's not a rule, it's just your expectations and perceptions.

Also, you need to spend more time in the States. Barely anyone is wearing throwback jerseys or oversized jeans. Most kids moved into the whole Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Kanye, Lupe, type of look. Just look at all the young rappers coming up and that's who the kids are emulating. Nobody's trying to look like Snoop Dogg - except the Euros - because they think it's how rappers dress nowadays still.

 

[Pittsey]

You live in a country known for chavs. I think you'll lose that argument LOL. But that's not what it's about. What I tried to convey to you is that the instant reaction you get when you see someone with over ear headphones on the metro does not translate to the States. That's why I said "You Euros". I can't speak for everyone here, of course, but in America you'd never associate that with someone trying to "look cool" or try to look a certain lifestyle like a certain MR. "cyber-glam-punk" lol.

If I saw you on the "tube", with any headphones, I'd probably think you're trying too hard to fit in with the youngsters because you're in your 30s and it shows. That's not a "rule", that's just the first thing that'd pop in my head. I'd expect you to be reading a book. That's what you're confusing. It's not a rule, it's just your expectations and perceptions.

LOL

You should be in the thread Flipmo posted. What is Britain famous for? Uhmm..... Chavs.


LOL again.

I'm in my 30's and it shows. LOL. Was that some weak dig? I'll take it as a compliment.

Like I said before you don't know the rules, so can't follow them. You're not exempt just because you are American. The rules differ depending on your age, social standing and nationality. But headphones on the tube/subway/metro or any public transport don't fit the rules. Same way pink on a male doesn't make any of the rules. Just because you don't get it, and you are angry at this is not my problem.

As for public transport. I don't use it. So don't use headphones unless I am on a plane as I quite often experience other countries and cultures. I am a grown up (and it shows ; ) ). I will use them. Other wise I will use my car stereo. As I drive a motor car. You know like a man in his 30's. If that's what I am.....


Anyways.....


You listen to Rick Ross with headphones. Point made.



Edit - Not to mention I have wasted too much time on this. And you have failed to grasp dry humour. Probably why Jimmy Carr is unknown stateside.

 

[Synful*Luv]

I'm curious, do these unspoken rules vary per gender? per attire?

If a man has on a business suit and is on a public train.. but has on large-ish over the ear headphones... does the stereotype still apply? Or does it vary now due to his suit?

If it's a female wearing the headphones.. does that change the perception?

Just curious.

I wear these:

I can't wear the in-ear buds.. they give me really bad headaches and ear aches. So I have to wear something over the ear. This is small, has a good sound still while going over the ear and not ruining my curls.

 

[Pittsey]

Yes. The rules differ for gender too.

And you surely can't wear headphones with a suit. Even an audiophile like SOFI must agree to that. Same as trainers (sneakers) with a suit isn't allowed. Any one who disagrees is trying to go against the grain to seem original, and it is back firing. You have to know which trends to follow and which not to. It's an art.