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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!
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?
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
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.
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!