Digital Jerk

I searched digital jerk on Google and came up with something unexpected. I found an article from MSNBC that talks about "Gadgets That Make You Look Like a Jerk." I think that it is very interesting that a piece of technology can make you look like a jerk, but then again, I suppose people are judged for what they wear and say constantly, so it isn't that far fetched. The first piece of technology that they mentioned was the Blackberry. This is because some people seem to be addicted to using it and even will use it during conversation. The next was Bluetooth. This is because people wear them constantly and, according to MSNBC, it either makes you look crazy (like you're talking to yourself) or like you think that you are really important because you always have to be talking. The next ones were Tivo, Macbook air and Ipod accessories. The last two were Linux and Segway. Of course this list is meant in a humorous way, but I still think that it has some merit and is something that deserves to be thought about when designing technology.