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Playing music loudly is the universally accepted way for iPod-clad commuters to annoy other passengers. But there’s another way: a pair of earphones that flash in time to the beat. Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com The aptly named Blinx cans have LEDs on each earpiece – and on a music-controlling in …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    Oh great!

    Not only tinny noise for us to listen to but also flashing lights to irritate the fuck out of us!

    I can see a lot more people getting a punch in the face through the use of these!!

    Thumbs down - Hell no!

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  2. Big Bear
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    Oh dear...

    Pure chav.

    Can't wait for the inevitable lawsuit from some epileptic sufferer you has a seizure over this.

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  3. David Paul Morgan
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    it's bad enough...

    ...hearing the tinny sound from people without noise-cancelling and the volume up too loud, without having the irritation of trying to guess the tune from the flashing lights!

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    Theres a patent on that?

    I'm sure I've used chemicals that enabled me to "See the music" before.

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  5. jason eariss
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    Chav indicators

    Brilliant!! a Chav indicator.

    We will now be able to see the social underclasses approach and take avoiding action.

    Thank you.

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