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Segway Polo
ctwxman writes "Sure you've got a Segway - now what? How about Segway Polo from the Bay Area Segway Enthusiasts Group? Yes, they do fall off from time-to-time, though they're getting better! Spectators are welcome for the two events each month in San Fransisco. Be there and be square."
Segway Jousting. Need I say any more?
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(Come on, you know you want to see it, too
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Watching the last guy fall off of his segway, I belive i speak for all of us when I say "OWNED"
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Stuff from six months ago.
Take off every sig. For great justice.
Can we just copy all the comments from when this was posted here in July rather than having everyone comment over again?
This is for chumps. No where near as cool as:
Unicycle basketball. Or better yet, unicycle jousting. More than one wheel is cheating.
Give me Classic Slashdot or give me death!
It's just my opinion, but I think the Segway is a great metaphor for the 21st century American. Its introduction was preceeded by a plethora of sensationalism about how it was going to "change the world", and then it turned out to be only mildly interesting, yet profoundly impractical, expensive, buggy and high maintenance. This of course, didn't stop some people from plunking down five grand for this vanity-driven embarassement of a vehicle, who now desperately seek to find realistic use or justification for their decision.
The Segway epitomizes the concept of the consumer economy, not unlike the Hummer. A piece of vanity equipment whose ultimate underlying purpose is to project the owner's own sense of insecurity upon others.
This is the legacy of the baby boomers in America. In their quest to prove to others (as well as themselves) that money and materialism = happiness, they've perfected this growing trend of high-end vanity-oriented accessories. I hope it works out for 'em.
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I concur.
--Anonymous Coward
When you get right down to it, the Segway is quite simple. It is a closed loop feedback control system that corrects error in the device angle. Not too difficult for any electrical or computer engineering student. However, a one wheeled segway is a very different story. I'd like to see polo played on that thing.
... and hate them.
A bunch of local businessmen donated segways to the local police department earlier this year. I was talking to one of the officers who is using them now, and he says it is the worst waste of money he's ever seen. The segways are not as manuverable/fast as a bike, need batteries, and are just wierd around town. Sounds about right to me.
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"...making it the latest Segway Scooter accident to claim over 1000 lives"
- Kent Brockman reporting
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Wow, that's gotta be a new one! A Dupe of another comment in a Dupe of another story. Not bad, Mister Coward!
Of course, it was suggested...