Truly, I had no idea

polo_pro · 07-20-2007, 01:47 AM

Really folks, I had no idea of the power of segway polo! Who would have suspected that it'd bring us closer to world peace?

quade · 07-20-2007, 02:20 AM

Um, I'm not exactly certain this is a positive statement they're making about the Segway.

Ok, uh, seriously . . . it's not.

What they're saying is that the Segway is a rich man's toy and that a world class nut job would be willing to do anything to get his hands on one.

Uh . . . yeah . . . not exactly positive.

PeteInLongBeach · 07-20-2007, 02:53 AM

I don't get that impression. The Segway was lumped in with products including Harleys and JetSkis, which do not necessarily have an elitist "rich person's toy" image.

The impression I got was that out of all those other things, the Segway was the most compelling & desireable...

polo_pro · 07-20-2007, 03:22 AM

I just thought it was hilarious. Why do people have to read so much into things?

ps - I was surprised at how well they captured the look of glee as you swing at the ball. The crashing polo players at the end of the clip was a bit overdone!

quade · 07-20-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteInLongBeach

The Segway was lumped in with products including Harleys and JetSkis, which do not necessarily have an elitist "rich person's toy" image.

Ok, perhaps I should have used this phrasing;

"Product of a decadent western society and not financially available to 99% of people living in North Korea."

The author of the piece looked at all of the products on the embargo list (in case you don't know this was based on a real embargo to North Korea) and of all the products, picked the one item most easily mocked. That is kinda how satire works. Just like the "White and Nerdy" video, there is simply no way to say that this video puts Segway into a "good" light.

Read this article from the authors and you'll see the words, " . . . luxury items specific to his extravagant tastes." and "Manipulating the dictator by his expensive tastes . . . ".

hellphish · 07-20-2007, 01:03 PM

I think it is better to be in a bad light than to be in the dark.

macgeek · 07-20-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by polo

I just thought it was hilarious. Why do people have to read so much into things?

ps - I was surprised at how well they captured the look of glee as you swing at the ball. The crashing polo players at the end of the clip was a bit overdone!

It was pretty friggin funny

Jonathan

DandiLiON · 07-20-2007, 03:05 PM

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hellphish · 07-20-2007, 03:05 PM

The video is now offline.

EDIT: Beat'd by Dandilion

wwhopper · 07-20-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hellphish

The video is now offline.

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Originally Posted by DandiLiON

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07-20-2007, 01:47 AM	#1
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quade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 1,335	Um, I'm not exactly certain this is a positive statement they're making about the Segway. Ok, uh, seriously . . . it's not. What they're saying is that the Segway is a rich man's toy and that a world class nut job would be willing to do anything to get his hands on one. Uh . . . yeah . . . not exactly positive. __________________ Harry Potter may fly a broomstick, but I ride a magic lawnmower.

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07-20-2007, 02:53 AM	#3
PeteInLongBeach Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,127	I don't get that impression. The Segway was lumped in with products including Harleys and JetSkis, which do not necessarily have an elitist "rich person's toy" image. The impression I got was that out of all those other things, the Segway was the most compelling & desireable...

07-20-2007, 03:22 AM	#4
polo_pro Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA. Posts: 2,608	I just thought it was hilarious. Why do people have to read so much into things? ps - I was surprised at how well they captured the look of glee as you swing at the ball. The crashing polo players at the end of the clip was a bit overdone!

07-20-2007, 01:03 PM	#6
hellphish Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Silentville Posts: 1,122	I think it is better to be in a bad light than to be in the dark.

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