I always thought people who walk around in public with their earbuds appear antisocial. They look down, no eye contact, never interact, never say good morning, etc. No one ever asks them about the weather or the upcoming weekend, or last night's big game. Wearing headphones in public is just a more extreme version of the same phenomena. It's like "Go Away. Don't bother me. I don't acknowledge your presence." I'm not so sure this is a good direction for modern culture. It breeds isolationism and that is never good for young people. They need to be developing social skills not avoiding them.
Some people don't like being bothered. When I go out and eat by myself and I'm in a noisy place, I many times bring my iPad and earbuds and catch up on some video while i eat because I don't always like the music that's being pumped into restaurants or noisy places. If i'm with someone then i am going to engage in conversation with the person I'm with and don't want cell phones going off while at a restaurant or eating a meal.
Just walking from one place to another? Yeah, some people like listening to music and not bothering others. I saw some guy on his bicycle and he had something playing music where everyone could hear it and I find that a little offensive since they listening to something i don't care for. What's being anti social is when you are with other people and you have your earbuds on. If you are by yourself I see nothing wrong with that. Some of us are musicians or like to really LISTEN to music and that's sometimes when we can do that.
Sometimes, it's a way for people to escape and that's fine. We all need to do that somehow and that's how some of us do it. Some college kids are actually listening to lectures while they walk from one place to another so there's all sorts of reasons why people walk around with earbuds on. There's a time and place for just about everything.
For me, I live in an area where I would say that about 98% of the people around me I wouldn't care less about because I have absolutely nothing to talk to them about since the majority of people aren't educated or aren't interested in what I'm interested in so why do I have to acknowledge them? I can be social when I want to be, but why do people on the street have to acknowledge others? Some people threaten you if you look at them. I've had that happen to me because they looked like they might want to steal something from you and if glance their way, they give you grief over it. So, I have NOT look in their direction. I hate walking in public and getting hit up by some drug addict for spare change. So how do you avoid that? I had one jerk ask me to help him out and he gave me the biggest line of BS like he's new to the area and only arrived a week ago, yet this IDIOT seems to forget that he's told me that same story 3 different times over the course of over a year. I have to figure out a way to AVOID him. wearing earbuds and not looking at him might be the only way.
And I guess this is exactly the kind of people some people here think Apple should be marketing to. Dear me. I considered Apple a classy brand. Nothing classy about Beats.
The customers have spoken loud and clear and have ordered Apple to buy Beats.
Apple sells all the products. They know what sells.
I always thought people who walk around in public with their earbuds appear antisocial. They look down, no eye contact, never interact, never say good morning, etc. No one ever asks them about the weather or the upcoming weekend, or last night's big game. Wearing headphones in public is just a more extreme version of the same phenomena. It's like "Go Away. Don't bother me. I don't acknowledge your presence." I'm not so sure this is a good direction for modern culture. It breeds isolationism and that is never good for young people. They need to be developing social skills not avoiding them.
Not having random strangers engage me with vacuous chitchat is a major reason why I wear headphone in public. Of course, I listen to music, lectures, podcasts, etc., but I oft wear them even when not listening to anything. For example, when studying at Starbucks it helps keep people from asking, "What are you studying?," or other annoying questions while I'm concentrating. I can't get mad them since I have the choice to remove myself from the public setting but it's still annoying. Unfortunately it only works some of the time. People will literally wave at me to ask me a meaningless question. Perhaps I need something that standout better than Apple's in-ear phones; something like Beats.
No, it's not, because I didn't claim that Beats are crap and Apple's headphones are quality by association of being being branded by Apple.
That's nothing got to do with the thread. The thread is not whether an Apple headphone is equivalent to a beats headphone but whether this 3.2b is worth while. Leave the former to audophiles. but they don't seem so impressed
That's nothing got to do with the thread. The thread is not whether an Apple headphone is equivalent to a beats headphone but whether this 3.2b is worth while. Leave the former to audophiles. but they don't seem so impressed
For example, when studying at Starbucks it helps keep people from asking, "What are you studying?," or other annoying questions while I'm concentrating.
I have a friend who owns a really upscale coffee restaurant and he won't install wifi because he wants people to engage in conversation instead of staring at their device. Why someone would go to Starbucks to study makes no sense to me. When I need to study I find someplace quiet where I know I won't be disturbed.
I always thought people who walk around in public with their earbuds appear antisocial. They look down, no eye contact, never interact, never say good morning, etc. No one ever asks them about the weather or the upcoming weekend, or last night's big game. Wearing headphones in public is just a more extreme version of the same phenomena. It's like "Go Away. Don't bother me. I don't acknowledge your presence." I'm not so sure this is a good direction for modern culture. It breeds isolationism and that is never good for young people. They need to be developing social skills not avoiding them.
Not having random strangers engage me with vacuous chitchat is a major reason why I wear headphone in public. Of course, I listen to music, lectures, podcasts, etc., but I oft wear them even when not listening to anything. For example, when studying at Starbucks it helps keep people from asking, "What are you studying?," or other annoying questions while I'm concentrating. I can't get mad them since I have the choice to remove myself from the public setting but it's still annoying. Unfortunately it only works some of the time. People will literally wave at me to ask me a meaningless question. Perhaps I need something that standout better than Apple's in-ear phones; something like Beats.
Maybe hang an Occupado sign around your neck.
Or you could get that Google wearable and have both your Glasshole and Earhole covered.
I have a friend who owns a really upscale coffee restaurant and he won't install wifi because he wants people to engage in conversation instead of staring at their device. Why someone would go to Starbucks to study makes no sense to me. When I need to study I find someplace quiet where I know I won't be disturbed.
Too isolated my mind wanders. Stuff happening the background that I'm not part of his more effective.
I have a friend who owns a really upscale coffee restaurant and he won't install wifi because he wants people to engage in conversation instead of staring at their device. Why someone would go to Starbucks to study makes no sense to me. When I need to study I find someplace quiet where I know I won't be disturbed.
Too isolated my mind wanders. Stuff happening the background that I'm not part of his more effective.
Well then you are going to have to put up with random strangers. Coffee shops are social by nature. People go there to interact. Slightly off topic but something else that I also find rather antisocial is when people are in line at the counter of the coffee shop and they are talking on the phone and even when it their turn to order they still stay on the phone. I've seen people even hold up a their index finger to gesture "Just a moment, can't you see I'm on the phone.", while everyone behind them is just shaking their head.
I saw a panhandler wearing a pair of Beats by Dre, begging for money on the street. (For once, I am serious). I did not know what to make of that, except to think, "if you really need money, maybe you should sell those headphones"
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I have a friend who owns a really upscale coffee restaurant and he won't install wifi because he wants people to engage in conversation instead of staring at their device. Why someone would go to Starbucks to study makes no sense to me. When I need to study I find someplace quiet where I know I won't be disturbed.
Some of the most enjoyable meals/refreshments I've experienced in the US and abroad were sitting around a communal table engaging with total strangers -- even when we did not speak a common language.
I remember staying at a top Paris hotel on the Rue De Rivoli paying an exorbitant amount for an American breakfast -- later we had a communal lunch at a small cafe * frequented by employees of the Bourse (at 1/4 the price). None of us spoke French and few of them spoke 'Merican -- but we all enjoyed each other!
* They did not serve Beaujolais De Texas (as the French called Coca Cola).
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I always thought people who walk around in public with their earbuds appear antisocial. They look down, no eye contact, never interact, never say good morning, etc. No one ever asks them about the weather or the upcoming weekend, or last night's big game. Wearing headphones in public is just a more extreme version of the same phenomena. It's like "Go Away. Don't bother me. I don't acknowledge your presence." I'm not so sure this is a good direction for modern culture. It breeds isolationism and that is never good for young people. They need to be developing social skills not avoiding them.
Some people don't like being bothered. When I go out and eat by myself and I'm in a noisy place, I many times bring my iPad and earbuds and catch up on some video while i eat because I don't always like the music that's being pumped into restaurants or noisy places. If i'm with someone then i am going to engage in conversation with the person I'm with and don't want cell phones going off while at a restaurant or eating a meal.
Just walking from one place to another? Yeah, some people like listening to music and not bothering others. I saw some guy on his bicycle and he had something playing music where everyone could hear it and I find that a little offensive since they listening to something i don't care for. What's being anti social is when you are with other people and you have your earbuds on. If you are by yourself I see nothing wrong with that. Some of us are musicians or like to really LISTEN to music and that's sometimes when we can do that.
Sometimes, it's a way for people to escape and that's fine. We all need to do that somehow and that's how some of us do it. Some college kids are actually listening to lectures while they walk from one place to another so there's all sorts of reasons why people walk around with earbuds on. There's a time and place for just about everything.
For me, I live in an area where I would say that about 98% of the people around me I wouldn't care less about because I have absolutely nothing to talk to them about since the majority of people aren't educated or aren't interested in what I'm interested in so why do I have to acknowledge them? I can be social when I want to be, but why do people on the street have to acknowledge others? Some people threaten you if you look at them. I've had that happen to me because they looked like they might want to steal something from you and if glance their way, they give you grief over it. So, I have NOT look in their direction. I hate walking in public and getting hit up by some drug addict for spare change. So how do you avoid that? I had one jerk ask me to help him out and he gave me the biggest line of BS like he's new to the area and only arrived a week ago, yet this IDIOT seems to forget that he's told me that same story 3 different times over the course of over a year. I have to figure out a way to AVOID him. wearing earbuds and not looking at him might be the only way.
I was surprised that pill shaped speaker wasn’t in her mouth, frankly.
And I guess this is exactly the kind of people some people here think Apple should be marketing to. Dear me. I considered Apple a classy brand. Nothing classy about Beats.
The customers have spoken loud and clear and have ordered Apple to buy Beats.
Apple sells all the products. They know what sells.
Not having random strangers engage me with vacuous chitchat is a major reason why I wear headphone in public. Of course, I listen to music, lectures, podcasts, etc., but I oft wear them even when not listening to anything. For example, when studying at Starbucks it helps keep people from asking, "What are you studying?," or other annoying questions while I'm concentrating. I can't get mad them since I have the choice to remove myself from the public setting but it's still annoying. Unfortunately it only works some of the time. People will literally wave at me to ask me a meaningless question. Perhaps I need something that standout better than Apple's in-ear phones; something like Beats.
Ok now you've made me throw up my lunch. I'd expect someone with no taste (like Samsung) to do this not Apple.
Same here.
That's nothing got to do with the thread. The thread is not whether an Apple headphone is equivalent to a beats headphone but whether this 3.2b is worth while. Leave the former to audophiles. but they don't seem so impressed
Well with all that empirical evidence you win the thread
Tell that to the OP that made the comparison
I have a friend who owns a really upscale coffee restaurant and he won't install wifi because he wants people to engage in conversation instead of staring at their device. Why someone would go to Starbucks to study makes no sense to me. When I need to study I find someplace quiet where I know I won't be disturbed.
The customers have spoken loud and clear and have ordered Apple to buy Beats.
That’s not even remotely close to anything even resembling reality.
Maybe hang an Occupado sign around your neck.
Or you could get that Google wearable and have both your Glasshole and Earhole covered.
Too isolated my mind wanders. Stuff happening the background that I'm not part of his more effective.
I have a friend who owns a really upscale coffee restaurant and he won't install wifi because he wants people to engage in conversation instead of staring at their device. Why someone would go to Starbucks to study makes no sense to me. When I need to study I find someplace quiet where I know I won't be disturbed.
Too isolated my mind wanders. Stuff happening the background that I'm not part of his more effective.
Well then you are going to have to put up with random strangers. Coffee shops are social by nature. People go there to interact. Slightly off topic but something else that I also find rather antisocial is when people are in line at the counter of the coffee shop and they are talking on the phone and even when it their turn to order they still stay on the phone. I've seen people even hold up a their index finger to gesture "Just a moment, can't you see I'm on the phone.", while everyone behind them is just shaking their head.
Since the company was actually founded by Andre Young, he should gain the most from this alleged deal.
I saw a panhandler wearing a pair of Beats by Dre, begging for money on the street. (For once, I am serious). I did not know what to make of that, except to think, "if you really need money, maybe you should sell those headphones"
Some of the most enjoyable meals/refreshments I've experienced in the US and abroad were sitting around a communal table engaging with total strangers -- even when we did not speak a common language.
I remember staying at a top Paris hotel on the Rue De Rivoli paying an exorbitant amount for an American breakfast -- later we had a communal lunch at a small cafe * frequented by employees of the Bourse (at 1/4 the price). None of us spoke French and few of them spoke 'Merican -- but we all enjoyed each other!
* They did not serve Beaujolais De Texas (as the French called Coca Cola).