Not too long ago, I lost my phone in Chicago. The replacement phone that I got from Sprint took a while to get used to. One of the nice features, I discovered, was that it was Bluetooth ready.

At first, I was reluctant to get a headset because I didn’t want to join the talking zombie phenomenon… you know what I am talking about… when you see someone marching along a city street, talking determinately and alone… it's just strange.

Then, a friend just gave me one. And I ended up really liking it. I am now a talking zombie… and I don’t care. In fact, I enjoy freaking people out.

Anyway, did you know “Bluetooth” is the nickname of a 10^th century king? “[Bluetooth is]named after a 10th century king of Denmark who enjoyed eating blueberries a bit too much, resulting in blue stained teeth. Harold "Bluetooth" Gormson helped to unite Sweden, Norway, and Denmark much like the way Bluetooth helps to unite your wireless gadgets under a single standard.”

This site fashions a relatively useless but funny Bluetooth device, the “Bluetooth Retro Handset.”

This set off a search for cool Bluetooth gadgets and here is what I came up with:

Citizen watch… look at your watch to see the “time” but really see who is calling when you have your phone set to vibrate. This could come in handy at meetings… but be careful, you might give people the wrong impression when you get a lot of calls.

Stereo Headphones… I have major headphone envy. Ben has this one, and he trolls around the office while still listening to his iTunes. I want it.

Your computer CAN have Bluetooth, if you don’t already have it… this adapter allows you to do so. Get it if you don’t already have Bluetooth. It’s cool.

I heart Bluetooth.