I’m pretty sure if the Segway has been released in this form factor it would have seen a wider market. There is something to be said of the genius ideas inspired by the otherwise lazy. And if the idea is just stupid, the Darwin effect will deal with it about 300 feet down the road.
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When Techie described this to me, it seemed like a great idea. He left out the part about straddling a metal pole. It's still a brilliant idea, but we need to find a technique wherein the execution does not involve self-sterilization in the event of a failure in testing. Or, alternately, where a particularly attractive and scantily-dressed young lady could cause difficulties in steering.
I see no reason why this has to be straddled to be effective. It seems like you could tuck it under an arm instead and still use it as a till/rudder, kind of like a gondolier.
Although that would require you to wear stripey clothes and sing the entire time you're doing it.
"Ohhh, what a night, what a beee-yooo-tiful night…!"
totally a reason to use this device aside from all else.
hell, I might just start singing with a bad italian accent while dragging a pole around for the f*ck of it….
there will be pictures. and possibly video…..
He's got good taste, that's a Stihl weedwacker that he's using.
I think it's actually a small rototiller, in case you wanted to make one yourself. The lower gearing and engine location at the bottom of the pole make it more suitable for propulsion misuse.
You're right. My brain was awake enough to recognize the Stihl paint job, but not the device. I need to wake up more before I start commenting.
With apologies to Bill Watterson, I respect his copyright-thor-i-ty. This was already out on the web. And it was the first thing I thought of.
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I call it free advertising.