Why Bluetooth Still Sucks

I had a professor in college at FSU that I really ticked off. I didn’t realize that her entire dissertation and research was on the Bluetooth radio technology that had not yet become prevalent back in 2000. Sure, it was on it’s way but so was a lot of other technology. When it came time to write a paper for the class, I did some research and concluded that Bluetooth basically sucked. 33 feet? Blah. Power consumption? Blah. She didn’t agree, and marked down my paper for it just because she didn’t like my points.

I just didn’t understand the big deal, and to a degree I still think Bluetooth sucks.

Yes, my mono Plantronics headset works nicely with my LG Voyager for calls. Yes my LG HBS-200 stereo headset (thanks honey for the birthday gift) works well with my LG Voyager, when it’s on a desk. But put the phone in my pocket and neither one of those is a very good option.

Why? I googled, and found that since the human body is so much salt water (duh) it wreaks havoc on radio signals (Bluetooth). So what I have is a really stupid technology than works for 30 feet when it’s in a room, but not even 3 feet when it’s in my pocket. Brilliant. I guess I’ll have to get one of those goofy looking arm bands so that the phone (and Bluetooth antenna) are out and near my great new stereo headphones.

Thanks Bluetooth, you still kinda suck!

Wii Fit - Another Reason To Buy It

Have a hot girlfriend / fiancee / wife? (I do. mwahahaha… )

Get her a Wii Fit… and watch:

(Nice job recording this guy… career bonus points for you)

Charlie’s Journal - Day 146

Day 146 - Ah, the feeling of a fresh, clean bowl. Seriously chief, it was WAY overdue. And where the heck were you the last couple of weekends? Hmm? The only one around last weekend was Pam (not that I’m complaining about that). Anyway, I don’t have much to report, other than Pam and Bill look pretty goofy playing that Wii thing they keep talking about. They look like little kids pretending to drive all of the time. Sheesh!