COME ON!

Rebecca June 22nd, 2008

I know I’m a week late to the party, but this…

With gas prices escalating, sales are growing. One Segway dealer identified as one of its top five in the U.S. — Riva Motorsports of Pompano Beach, Fla. — sold almost 200 in 2006, 250 in 2007 and 175 in the first five months of 2008, said Riva spokesman Matt Sermarini. “Anything that seems to be economical on fuel or doesn’t use fuel at all, people are definitely researching and buying,” Sermarini said.

…is ridiculous. For five grand, the able bodied could buy more than one bicycle for their household, saving both gas and money. Besides, I know I’m not the only person who, when I see a Segway, is immediately reminded of this guy:

Commuting to work is annoying enough without becoming a punchline on some blog.

4 Responses to “COME ON!”

  1. # Deb on the Rockson 24 Jun 2008 at 5:01 pm

    And I think of the guy in Weeds who Segways around at night nude. Segway = Creepy Dork. But yeah, bikes anyone?!D

  2. # Rebeccaon 25 Jun 2008 at 12:02 am

    I mean it’s like, hello, people? Remember this low-tech option for getting to work?

  3. # Pete Talboton 27 Jun 2008 at 11:47 am

    I thought that Arrested Development was one of the funniest shows to hit the networks in a decade. It was so good that Fox canceled it after three seasons, but then I guess it’s cheaper to produce reality TV using b-list celebrities to judge cook-offs and the like.

  4. # Rebeccaon 27 Jun 2008 at 6:18 pm

    Hey! I like watching the cook offs!

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