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Posting Date: August 25, 2002
 

www.sue-it.com -- "The USAILC is a successful corporate law firm preparing to specialize in another area. We expect to be at the forefront of suits featuring the invention widely known as 'It'." (MadMan comments: The Segway isn't even available for mainstream use yet, and already this law firm is preparing to sue Dean Kamen for incidents from its use. Among the problems attributed to the Segway on their site, a particularly funny one is this: "Americans already get too little exercise. The last thing Americans or any other nation for that matter needs is a device that causes laziness." Suing the manufacturer of a transportation device because it makes people fat... (sigh) only in USA)

 

  

Reader Comments...
 

Hey madman, go easy on the posts, will you? This is John's site. let him post once in a while

Posted by: Kung Pao on August 25, 2002 07:16 PM

 

You mean, like the guy who's suing because fast food places made him fat? He has agency, he wasn't dragged in and forced fed. I think he wanted to indulge himself and then blame someone else. It's sorta like speeding and then blaming the cop because you got the ticket.

Posted by: Morris Cox on August 26, 2002 12:15 AM

 

OK, poll time: would you buy a Segway if it became affordable? If yes, why? If not, why? And what price would you consider "affordable"?

Posted by: MadMan on August 26, 2002 09:00 AM

 

I like to walk, so probably would not buy a Segway. However, I can see tremendous benefit to people who have difficulty walking.

I can also foresee my children begging me for one of these when they become readily available. But because I think children should be regularly frustrated so they become accustomed to it (maybe if more parents thought this, we would have fewer lawsuits), I would not buy one for them.

Posted by: jan on August 26, 2002 02:33 PM

 

I spilt some coffee on my lap, while laughing at a webword post. Have I got a case against John?

Posted by: Mac on August 27, 2002 06:18 AM

 

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