I searched for my black earbuds so that I could wear those in China - for that same reason. When I got there, I noticed that in a typical subway car, there were probably a couple dozen white earbuds worn ...most likely knockoffs, but nonetheless - most of them were white. ----------- Regarding 'sensationalism'. I think there are a number of 'sick' and 'bad' type individuals everywhere. They don't necessarily think like you or me. Remember the Craigslist murders? Computers are just one more tool. Barry On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Frank Birch <fbirch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Wearing white ear buds is the way they spot their targets.... > > On 28 Mar 2012, at 21:20, Gerhard Kuhn <gerhardk@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Seems like sensationalism at it's worst. Why would a potential criminal > look on line to find a random stranger when it is much less trouble to just > pick some random stranger walking through the mall, sidewalk, in church, at > the gym......... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Takayesu Prestige Print & Graphics (519) 631-8800 10592 Wellington Rd barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx St.Thomas, ON N5P 3T1