Technology Fashion Fopahs

Perhaps I'm thinking more about fashion since I watched my cousin and his family on television, but I think something needs to be done about the way that technology has woven (pun intended) itself into the fashion world. People are starting to wear technology and there needs to be some fashion police enforcement. I pull most of my material from my observations as a student at Texas A&M. So here is a brief (edit: no pun intended) list of techno fashion fopahs:

1) Flash drives – These little portable memory sticks are a lifesaver! I use mine almost on a daily basis and I'm glad it has put the floppy disc to an end. However, someone came up with the idea to stick a lanyard on the drive. This huge mistake has led many to think that they should wear them around their necks. When I see someone wearing a flash drive, I feel the urge to call fashion 911 A.S.A.P.

2) "Hands free" phone adapters – Whether its wired, rf, bluetooth, blackberry, blueberry, or dingleberry. The adapters have been made to use when you need your hands for things like driving…and er…other things you do while talking on the phone. I agree with using these things while driving because it does increase safety. My fopah for this one is when I see people walking around with these funny earpieces in their ear or dangling down to their waists. Last time I checked, I didn't need my hands to walk. What's worse is when the earpiece has a bright led light on it to let you know that it is on. It draws attention to that unsightly thing growing out of your ear. They really do look like something from a bad science fiction movie.

3) Laptop bags – Laptops were made to be small and portable but not to give social status. One of the things about technology becoming smaller and smaller is that it makes it less discrete and easier to transport. If you need a huge bag that accommodates all of your laptop accessories you should probably just bring your desktop. Most of these bags have rollers. I think people who use bags that have a handle and wheels were probably deprived of airport travel when they were younger. If you have enough stuff that your bag needs wheels, you should probably leave some stuff behind. People with wheeled bags should be pulled over. I'm a big fan of backpacks that have a sleeve for a laptop. The backpack is comfortable, doesn't show off the computer, and is fashionable

3A) Sorry this isn't really about fashion, but it's similar. When traveling, an extra battery is a must. Do you ever see the guy at the airport who is in a $500 suit that is sitting on the ground by the vending machines just so he can plug in his laptop? He'll make a good impression at his next meeting with a skittle stuck to his rear end. Enough said.

4) Finally the invasion of the I-POD has created much confusion out there among those lost in the fashion world. I-PODs are great for the music lover who can take a whole collection on one little device. In a new survey,college students have placed the I-POD above consuming alcoholic beverages in popularity. Unfortunately there are a few lost souls who think they need to protect their ipod with a horrible looking case and then proceed to wear them on their belt. (much like a math major wears his calculator on his belt) Remember what I said about one of the purposes of making technology smaller? Yeah, put the I-POD where your won't be showing it off or it won't be an eyesore and enjoy some music. Others have way to much money for this Gucci ipod case valued at $195. One last suggestion about wearing an I-POD, ditch the white earpieces if you are wearing dark clothes and vice versa. Don't make yourself stand out with some wires criss-crossing your body.

Well that's the fashion lesson for the day, I apologize that it was a bit lengthy. Any other techno fashion fopahs that I missed? Don't agree with me? Tell me about it. I eagerly await your responses.