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Get Buff While Geeking Out
Two different devices intended to slow the nerd obesity epidemic just came to our attention. PoconoPCDoctor writes about the Geek-A-Cycle, which is a workstation with built-on exercise bike that you have to pedal to run the computer. And several readers pointed out the FP Gamerunner (mirror), reviewed here: think treadmill meets Quake 4. Again, you have to keep moving to stay in the game.
Do you run faster with the knife?
...does that mean I also have to imagine copies of myself riding virtual exercise bikes to keep them ticking over, too?
PoconoPCDoctor writes about the Geek-A-Cycle, which is a workstation with built-on exercise bike that you have to peddle to run the computer.
With the number of case fans and neon lights a lot of geeks out there have, they may need to hire lance armstrong to keep their gear running.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
If you have to peddle it door-to-door, that will definitely keep you fit, especially in rural areas. It probably works in urban areas, too: the houses are closer together, but the people are more resistant to peddlers. But what do you do to keep fit after you make a sale ?
>exercise bike that you have to peddle to run the computer.
It's *hard* *work* to generate power by selling exercise bikes. Especially door-to-door: lugging three or four of those puppies around in a suitcase will buff you right up.
I was a bike racer for a long time. At my best I could generate about 350 watts continuously for an hour. A decent computer would suck that dry. I think I'll stick with my Qube-2, which only draws about 35 watts. It's challenging to hook a keyboard or a monitor to it, but at least it's low-power!
Nostalgia's not what it used to be.
Hrm... Working out via repetitive hand motions while surfing the Internet... Why does this sound familiar?