Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 You and me both I have been checking out the Segway I would love to have one just for fun...why should kids have all the toys...But I gotta tell you its really expensive.... Lisbeth ( a total gadget junky) c50684@... wrote: Did anybody see the article in this week's Time Magazine about the new personal transportation device called the Segway? According to their website, the initial device will be on sale in about a year, and will have a WT limit of 250 lbs. I'm 271 right now (and on a 3 week plateau). If I hadn't already had the surgery, this would be an incentive for me--I'm hopelessly enamored of all gadgets, the weirder the better! Yes, walking is good exercise, but sometimes, especially doing home health care in NYC, walking just takes too darn long! Although our public transportation is some of the best in the world, it can be very slow and unreliable. I'm going to try the " Segway incentive " on my BF, who is 450 lbs. and won't have ANY type of bariatric surgery because " the side effects are too drastic. " Maybe this will change his mind. Down 33 lbs and if that scale doesn't start moving soon, it's going out the window! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 Me too, Lisbeth. I love gadgets! I'm trying to convince hubby that I need an iPod in the hospital after surgery so I won't have to fiddle with CDs in my morphine-induced state! LOL!! That scooter looks like it would also come in handy: more expensive than a bike, cheaper than a car...it might make living in the city a little more manageable, depending on how it handles the hills. I just chuckle at the name...I guess " segue " was a little to esoteric? -maria At 5:51 PM -0800 12/4/01, L J wrote: > You and me both I have been checking out the Segway I would love to >have one just for fun...why should kids have all the toys...But I >gotta tell you its really expensive.... >Lisbeth ( a total gadget junky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 I wanted an I-pod too! I was trying to convince my sister to get a new mac so I could get the I-Pod...I want to get the new pocket-pc have you seen those? Very sleek and sexy...I was also checking out the Blackberry....Maybe if I am good Santa will stuff my stocking this year Lisbeth K wrote: Me too, Lisbeth. I love gadgets! I'm trying to convince hubby that I need an iPod in the hospital after surgery so I won't have to fiddle with CDs in my morphine-induced state! LOL!! That scooter looks like it would also come in handy: more expensive than a bike, cheaper than a car...it might make living in the city a little more manageable, depending on how it handles the hills. I just chuckle at the name...I guess " segue " was a little to esoteric? -maria At 5:51 PM -0800 12/4/01, L J wrote: > You and me both I have been checking out the Segway I would love to >have one just for fun...why should kids have all the toys...But I >gotta tell you its really expensive.... >Lisbeth ( a total gadget junky) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 You keep that up and you'll need one stocking for gadgets and another for batteries and chargers! LOL! and damn...I meant " too esoteric " below. I guess that's what I get for drinking margiehooterz on my birthday! HAHA!!! -maria At 6:29 PM -0800 12/4/01, L J wrote: > I wanted an I-pod too! I was trying to convince my sister to get a >new mac so I could get the I-Pod...I want to get the new pocket-pc >have you seen those? Very sleek and sexy...I was also checking out >the Blackberry....Maybe if I am good Santa will stuff my stocking >this year >Lisbeth > K wrote: Me too, Lisbeth. I love >gadgets! I'm trying to convince hubby that I >need an iPod in the hospital after surgery so I won't have to fiddle >with CDs in my morphine-induced state! LOL!! That scooter looks like >it would also come in handy: more expensive than a bike, cheaper >than a car...it might make living in the city a little more >manageable, depending on how it handles the hills. I just chuckle at >the name...I guess " segue " was a little to esoteric? > >-maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 Hey , Hoppy Hoppy Birthday goil!!! Huge hugs, Theresa Surgery date: DS Nov. 19, 2001 Highest weight: 293 Surgery weight: 251 Current weight: 232 Height: 5' 7.5 " Me too, Lisbeth. I love > >gadgets! I'm trying to convince hubby that I > >need an iPod in the hospital after surgery so I won't have to fiddle > >with CDs in my morphine-induced state! LOL!! That scooter looks like > >it would also come in handy: more expensive than a bike, cheaper > >than a car...it might make living in the city a little more > >manageable, depending on how it handles the hills. I just chuckle at > >the name...I guess " segue " was a little to esoteric? > > > >-maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 pish posh , I know what you meant....My girlfriends look at me and are like dont want you a purse and I am like give me a plastic bag to carry my loot and guys love me cuz we sit around and talk gadgets.....You know they have to come up with a device that charges all the gadgets...BTW have you seen the new sanyo cell phones its got video capabilities tres hot! Lisbeth K wrote: You keep that up and you'll need one stocking for gadgets and another for batteries and chargers! LOL! and damn...I meant " too esoteric " below. I guess that's what I get for drinking margiehooterz on my birthday! HAHA!!! -maria At 6:29 PM -0800 12/4/01, L J wrote: > I wanted an I-pod too! I was trying to convince my sister to get a >new mac so I could get the I-Pod...I want to get the new pocket-pc >have you seen those? Very sleek and sexy...I was also checking out >the Blackberry....Maybe if I am good Santa will stuff my stocking >this year >Lisbeth > K wrote: Me too, Lisbeth. I love >gadgets! I'm trying to convince hubby that I >need an iPod in the hospital after surgery so I won't have to fiddle >with CDs in my morphine-induced state! LOL!! That scooter looks like >it would also come in handy: more expensive than a bike, cheaper >than a car...it might make living in the city a little more >manageable, depending on how it handles the hills. I just chuckle at >the name...I guess " segue " was a little to esoteric? > >-maria ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 I think the " Segway " spelling was used as opposed to the orthographically correct " segue " because of trademark/copyright law. I believe it's easier to get trademark/copyright protection on a unique spelling or design than it is on something spelled correctly. Hence the misspellings that have invaded our society. Any real lawyers out there who can confirm or deny this? Intellectual property wasn't my thing in law school. All I remember is " the test of trademark infringement is the likelihood of confusion in the mind of the consumer. " Somehow I don't think that applies here! I want a Segway to ride around on while I listen to my iPod, talk on my cell phone and enter data into my PalmPilot! Santa, what's your email? Down 33 lbs since 10/3, on a plateau and the scale is going out the window very soon. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 You might also want to add, crash helmet, knee and elbow pads and some insurance! Lisbeth( who hopes your santa stop by my house as well) c50684@... wrote: I want a Segway to ride around on while I listen to my iPod, talk on my cell phone and enter data into my PalmPilot! Santa, what's your email? Down 33 lbs since 10/3, on a plateau and the scale is going out the window very soon. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 I don't get the Time's magazine. Please explain what the Segway is? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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