Early Experiences - What turned you on?

[a9127]

There was an article this afternoon about the hype surrounding the “Segway” and why it is now considered a gigantic marketing “failure.” I didn’t realize it was 2001 when they were introduced. Thought it was much longer ago than that. Getting old…

We never studied them in any of my marketing classes in college. Probably because it was still too new. But I never really had a high opinion of it, nor did most of my friends. Definitely not “the invention of the century.”

Although I can see where it could be useful in certain situations.

But speaking entirely for myself, I wouldn’t be caught dead on one. Shit. The worst way to go would be to get hit by a truck while riding one of these…

Also the search term I used to find pics today was “segway assholes.”

I feel almost the same way regarding “scooters.” Especially if you are “over 21” and dressed for business and carrying a briefcase. We have some on campus and it’s OK for my students to ride them but me? Never. Besides my students all like my Harley better.

However I do not feel the same way about roller skates. That is Olivia Newton John from 1979 in the last pic.

[ila]

Segways can't be that bad. One just has to have the right model or the right rider as illustrated in the attached pictures.

[a9127]

Originally Posted by ila

Segways can't be that bad. One just has to have the right model or the right rider as illustrated in the attached pictures.

I especially like what the guy on the left has done with his. And who could question Lord Vader's judgment?

And I've begun to "reassess" my opposition to electric scooters. It was all based on a misunderstanding. Seeing all those "clickbait" ads promoting scooters as the "future of transportation" with pictures of middle aged execs heading off to work (I last rode a scooter when I was about 3) but whatever...

Of course in the picture below, my "future wife" is saying "Hi Andy. Wanna go for a ride?"

[Boner]

However I do not feel the same way about roller skates. That is Olivia Newton John from 1979 in the last pic. [/QUOTE]

I like Tara on skates! She could leave them on as I pull down her shorts!

[a9127]

My wife took me out for my birthday. We had reservations and a table up front. She’s saying: “Jesus Andy. You really DO have a one track mind. I can’t take you anywhere.”

Dad at his part time job while at Michigan State. Long before he met my Mom. He’s about to get slapped across the face.

While we were having a drink later my “ex” showed up. That’s me at the bar. I ended up finishing an entire bottle of Seagram’s by myself.

This is a vintage image of a “60's woman at work.” Yeah, I noticed that… Mainly was checking out her typewriter. Moderators: This is a Getty image and she is working in an office, not at school, so I assume she’s > 18. I thought she looked kind of young by today’s standards but I’ll leave it up to you…

Of course this one is thinking “He lives in Zionsville?”

And I know what this is! It’s a “punch card” machine. Purdue may not have prepared me for the NFL but they did “learn me good” about computers and technology. The basement of the Mathematical Sciences Building has a lot of old equipment in storage. Got to see it once.