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Comfortable Stealth Headphones?

Posted by Cliff on from the comfortable-and-invisible-at-the-same-time! dept.

rhetoric asks: "I work in valet parking, and I got an iRiver unit for Christmas. This is great because I can listen to music in one ear while parking cars or in both ears while idle, and with the right headphones, no one can tell I'm wearing them underneath my coat and hat. The problem is that the iRiver headphone cord is horribly short and poorly proportioned, and the headphones are rather uncomfortable. Could anyone recommend some comfortable yet small headphones that wrap around the back of the head, so that the cord can go down the back of one's neck?"

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  1. The Bone Fone by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    There is always the Bone Fone. Personal sound, with nothing in your ears.

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  2. Oh lord, no by GuyMannDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Slashdot,
    I am looking for a way to secretly do something at work that I am not supposed to be doing. My job entails the operations of heavy machinery that has been entrusted to me. These people also tip me for taking such good care of their vehicles. Can you please help me?

    Thanks!

    P.S.: I would also like whatever is suggested to be comfortable as well. And not too expensive, either.

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  3. I've got your headphones right *here*. by stienman · · Score: 4, Funny

    verbosity asks: "I often park in valet parking, and I got a nice car for Christmas. This is great because I can get to where I need to go in style, but never have to park my own car. The problem is that the valets always seem to be wearing illegal and distracting headphones while driving my car. Could anyone recommend some cheap yet effective EMP devices that I can install and use to 'disable' music players, without damaging any car components?"

    -Adam

  4. secret agent man by theMerovingian · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wear a suit and sunglasses to work. Make sure to always stand with your hands crossed behind your back. Get an earpiece that goes in your ear, with a curly phone-type cord. Wrap the cord around the top of your ear, and run it down the back of your shirt. Lift up your collar occasionally, and mumble something into it.

    If anyone criticizes you, just put your hand in your jacket pocket, point your finger at them, and tell them to move along.

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  5. Re:Driving while wearing headphones by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Where do you work? my car needs a new paintjob and blaming you for scratching it would be perfect.

    I mean, it's just a scratch, you wouldn't feel a bump, and with the headphones on your wouldn't hear the car scraping against the car/pole/wall...whatever.

    (Even if you would, you would have to prove you didn't. No more job. And some money out of your pocket... but hey.. not my problem.