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  1. Re:First death? by Fnkmaster · · Score: 1 · on Segway UK Boss Dies After Driving Off Cliff

    No, there's been others, at least that one that was reported in Las Vegas in 2004 (several other references to it around the web, so it sounds legit). I haven't found any other reported fatalities with a quick spin through Google, but plenty of stories of injuries.

    To be fair, this incident sounds like it involved a prototype, ruggedized, off-road version of a Segway, not the production versions meant for use on sidewalks and roads. I can see how this is significantly more risky than the usual use case.

  2. Re:Making sports BETTER? What the hell? by jonbauer · · Score: 1 · on Segway Revolutionizes Polo
    "Imagine foot-controlled model with no handle!"

    Done.

    http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID =8534&SearchTerms=hack

  3. interesting by jdkane · · Score: 1, Funny · on Segway Revolutionizes Polo
    from a link in the story we get to this little gem:

    The Segwaychat.com outpost has collected some of the world's finest, spoiled children. To their credit, one member of the group did work in conjunction with the NYPD to return the stolen Segway to its owner. Sadly, this achievement has given rise to a nonsensical glob-fest full of talk about shafts, the Segway's finer points and even capital punishment for scooter thieves.

    Is it just me, or does this remind anybody of another popular forum? ;)

    Had to be said. Okay now, so let's see how far I get trolling here ...

  4. Re:The Next Apple Innovation by timbos · · Score: 1 · on iPod: This Season's Must-Have for Muggers

    How long before we get the `iPod recoevered in NYPD sting', similar to the Segway?

  5. Re:Big cultural differences between us and the Jap by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 1 · on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly

    Or maybe it'll be impossible to tip over like a Segway.

    I take it you haven't seen our illustrious president trying to ride one?

    Kamen just wishes it was crash-proof.

    Any two wheeled vehicle (inline or side by side) can be made to crash.
    Run it into a pothole at 12mph as see how fast you're picking gravel out of your teeth.

  6. Segway Fag by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Worm vs. Worm Battle Slows Networks

    Busted

  7. Segway Fag by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic · on During Blackout, Ham Radio Shined

    Busted

  8. Re:DARPA is funding this... by neuropro · · Score: 1 · on Linux-Controlled Segway Robot

    sgage, Could you please join us at SegwayChat and tell us more about Segway related DARPA projects? ptorrone (pt to us) brought over the topics, if it runs linux, then it's cool... from slashdot and several people would be interested in learning more. Thanks.

  9. Re:DARPA is funding this... by neuropro · · Score: 1 · on Linux-Controlled Segway Robot

    sgage, Could you please join us at SegwayChat and tell us more about Segway related DARPA projects? ptorrone (pt to us) brought over the topics, if it runs linux, then it's cool... from slashdot and several people would be interested in learning more. Thanks.

  10. Re:Why is everyone surprised about this legislatio by 1984 · · Score: 1 · on "Super-DMCA" Bills In Tennessee and Arkansas
    It was pronounced illegal to ride only in a few places (IIRC), notably on sidewalks in San Francisco. But in most places, it was pronounced legal.

    You're quite right (anyway) that my point was about the process gone awry.

  11. Segway fan club.... by Strigiform · · Score: 1 · on Segway Banned In San Francisco
    Segway Chat

    To get a glimpse of how Segway worshippers think, just follow the above link to the Segway chat forum.

    Frankly, it seems some of them have forgotten that not all of us have the spare change rattling around our bank accounts to actually afford one of these gadgets - by the time someone has that amount saved for a mode of transport, it's usually earmarked for a car, which offers a form of transport that can actually carry much more.

    Lighter vehicles, such as bikes and scooters tend to be somewhat cheaper...

  12. Val Mallinson is a real person too by EnlightenmentFan · · Score: 2 · on My Segway HT "Month-iversary"
    Is Phillip Torrone a paid publicist for Segway? Google-able info suggests he is not. This AdAge article names New York PR giant Burson-Marsteller as the power behind the huge Segway PR blitz (they also work for Botox.) Torrone's business email is at an ad agency called Fallon , whose client list includes BMW and PBS but not Segway.

    Does Phillip Torrone have an undisclosed financial interest in promoting Segway and his BookOfSeg website on Slashdot? Google-able info suggests he does.

    I have no objection to Phillip Torrone turning an honest dollar on his website. What I do object to is seeing on Slashdot publicity stories that don't mention the author's financial interest in selling you the product being so lavishly praised.
  13. Val Mallinson is a real person too by EnlightenmentFan · · Score: 2 · on My Segway HT "Month-iversary"
    Is Phillip Torrone a paid publicist for Segway? Google-able info suggests he is not. This AdAge article names New York PR giant Burson-Marsteller as the power behind the huge Segway PR blitz (they also work for Botox.) Torrone's business email is at an ad agency called Fallon , whose client list includes BMW and PBS but not Segway.

    Does Phillip Torrone have an undisclosed financial interest in promoting Segway and his BookOfSeg website on Slashdot? Google-able info suggests he does.

    I have no objection to Phillip Torrone turning an honest dollar on his website. What I do object to is seeing on Slashdot publicity stories that don't mention the author's financial interest in selling you the product being so lavishly praised.
  14. SegwayChat by neuropro · · Score: 1 · on My Segway HT "Month-iversary"

    There are quite a few Segway Contest/Early Delivery Winners there, who can answer your questions - including Philip Torrone and his wife, Beth, who were in the first group, as you could see from their site. Also, Frank Tropea, the SegwayChat site owner, who was in the last group. Take a look, it's free :o)

  15. Washington State Law by BrookHarty · · Score: 2 · on My Segway HT "Month-iversary"

    Reading that site, there is a link to http://www.segwaychat.com/ and links for the legal status for each state.

    Checking on my state Washington, its legal on bikepaths but not local highways or sidewalks. Some local highways act as streets, with stop lights, and all major streets intersect only on them. They should really allow people to use sidewalks in absence of a bike trail. Makes a segway useless around the area I live, shame...