Random Observation from an Ailing Mind

I have come to the conclusion that the primary task accomplished by those hands-free cell phone earpieces is to make other people in the room feel foolish when they realize the person on the phone is not talking to them.

"Excuse me, what? What do I think she meant by that? Well, I'm not sure, sir, if perhaps you would elaborate on who you are referring to, I'd..." (notices earpiece, clams up, walks away sheepishly)

The fact that dumb ol' me has been that guy more times than I care to admit probably has some factor in my making this observation.