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My Segway HT "Month-iversary"
Phillip M. Torrone writes "I didn't realize it, but I've been using a Segway HT for one month as of 01/04/03. To put it simply--it's been great and the HT has exceeded all expectations, I'm cautiously optimistic that this was a great purchase and look forward to the next 30 days. You can read, see and hear about my experiences here: http://www.bookofseg.com." I have yet to see one of these in real life, but they do look fun.
New hobby for those of you with too much money and spare time! Segway modding! New mods include:
Hate me!
I got my own Megway for Christmas. It can do everything the Segway does, but better. The Megway is also theft resistant with the new Fist Antitheft Device (FAD). I've also discovered that you can take the Megway to parties and make it look like you aren't stuck working a graveyard every Friday and Saturday night. I'm quite happy with my Megway.
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From the article:
washington is one of the 32+ states that have specific legislation that states that the segway ht can go anywhere a pedestrian can go
Fascinating that they can pass a law that allows the Segway to go up ladders.
Karma: Good (despite my invention of the Karma: sig)
But surely, if the segway was safe enough to go along the pavements with other people, then it would have to be going the same speed as walking people. And if it's going the same speed as walking people, then WHY THE HELL DON'T YOU JUST WALK????!??!??
Unless of course, you're some INCREDIBLY lazy person who can't even walk without getting tired. Bloody hell, no wonder people are so fat these days if they need a $3000 dollar contraption to do all their walking for them!
Personally, I walk 6 miles each way to college and back every day. In the rain. And the cold. And the wind. And the dark. Wearing only a t-shirt. And no hat. And the only thing keeping me going is a portion of sausage and chips picked up from the chippy half way there.
People are far too soft and lazy these days.
On the security page he wrote
since the segway ht is used for our commute, we take it in our office and plug in while we're at work. so the segway is safe and secure at all times. other places, we stick to the guidelines above
Since the damn thing is a single seater (so to speak) who is the "we"? He sounds like Gollum to me...I kept expecting him to refer to it as his "precious".
P.S. "month-iversary" doesn't make sense. Each year does he celebrate his wedding "year-iversary"?
You mean like this?
So we iron out the bugs...you can go say 300 miles on a quick 2 min recharge...you can go around 55mph and never lose balance. Just imagine...all the DEATH AND CARNAGE. "Look at me, a little old man driving his vintage 2004 Cadilac special edition Segway a measly 10 mph down the sidewalk when...WHAM!!! I get splattered by a crazy whipper-snapper in his new 2048 segway w/ the tricked out wheels doing 75 on the wrong side of the friggin cracks, breaking my mother's back..." I mean, isn't technology just super?
Are you seriously suggesting that there's no place for powered transporation?
I believe they already have these places. They're called "roads".
It's only software!
http://www.everythingisnt.com/features/segway.html
I dunno, maybe people who work in marketing agencies actually just MARKET everything all the time, even when they're not explicitly being paid for it. I.E., that's just how he talks, and that's just how he makes a personal web site.
For instance when he asks his wife to get something at the store:
Dude: "Honey, next time you're at the supermarket, can you pick up a FunPack(R) of Snickers(R) for the kids? You know our children love the tasty nougat, roasted peanuts, rich caramel, and creamy delicious chocolate! Not to mention the exciting size that just screams 'FUN'! Don't let hunger happen to you!(tm)"
Wife: "Okay dear, but you really don't have to actually SAY 'registered trademark', okay?"
Speaking of never having seen one of those things in real life, I just happened to see someone using one of those a couple months ago in Bel Air, MD. I was driving down through and did a double-take as the guy was crossing the road on an intersection crosswalk. Looked like he was leaving from the supermarket (which was rather close -- and he had grocery bags) and he was heading towards a residential area.
I thought to myself "Bastard!" Man was I jealous...
Looked pretty cool.
Cheers!
Sean
Funny you should mention this. I gave up using my Palm about 2 years ago. It's strictly a toy.
Yeah, I got a girlfriend too.
Then after riding to the gym on the Segway they take the elevator up to the gym to get on the step machine!!!
peh
just take 1/2 the log, pretty boy
all true geeks had a log log duplex or such
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He was talking about "us fat lazy Americans." He never said YOU are a fat lazy American. But now that you mentioned it, it makes me wonder if you are feeling a bit insecure about your weight.
Those who criticize the Segway are missing the point. Without this incredible device how will Americans maintain their worldwide leadership in arse size through the next century and beyond? It's a breakthrough in allowing sedentary mobility!