BookofSeg Videos

JohnG · 03-25-2008, 10:35 PM

From Phillip Torrone:

http://www.segwaychat.com/bookofseg/

Neelix · 03-26-2008, 03:14 AM

This is a major piece of history, right here, and I'm not sure that some of the new members of our community know it.

I remember being a 14 year old kid, completely enraptured by Phil's videos. I would watch and imagine what it felt like to actually ride one. I would watch and try to memorize every sleek line of the fenders and the swoop of the handlebars. I would watch and drink in all of the details about what it was like to own one, so that I would be prepared for that day when I had mine.

Now, the Segway PT is more of an everyday tool for me than an object of intense fascination. But watching these videos again brought me back to a time when I didn't know what it felt like to be so in-tune with a piece of machinery that it felt like a part of my body, and the excitement and envigoration that that state of anticipation brought.

JohnG · 03-26-2008, 07:56 AM

Yeah, I thought I had put up an announcement when I did this a few months ago, but I couldn't find it, so I must've forgot.

These were the very *first* videos (definitely before YouTube!) of an owner with his Segway. The accompanying website was a great resource and wealth of information at the time (2003-2004).

Phillip has moved on to doing other great things, at MAKE magazine.

John

wnkinc · 08-07-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnG

Yeah, I thought I had put up an announcement when I did this a few months ago, but I couldn't find it, so I must've forgot.

Phillip has moved on to doing other great things, at MAKE magazine.

John

looks like seattle?

JohnM · 09-17-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wnkinc

looks like seattle?

Yes, Seattle.

03-25-2008, 10:35 PM	#1
JohnG Über Administrator Wise Segway Elder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 6,995	BookofSeg Videos From Phillip Torrone: http://www.segwaychat.com/bookofseg/ __________________ -- An original Segway employee, 2001-2005

03-26-2008, 03:14 AM	#2
Neelix Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,175	This is a major piece of history, right here, and I'm not sure that some of the new members of our community know it. I remember being a 14 year old kid, completely enraptured by Phil's videos. I would watch and imagine what it felt like to actually ride one. I would watch and try to memorize every sleek line of the fenders and the swoop of the handlebars. I would watch and drink in all of the details about what it was like to own one, so that I would be prepared for that day when I had mine. Now, the Segway PT is more of an everyday tool for me than an object of intense fascination. But watching these videos again brought me back to a time when I didn't know what it felt like to be so in-tune with a piece of machinery that it felt like a part of my body, and the excitement and envigoration that that state of anticipation brought. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-26-2008, 07:56 AM	#3
JohnG Über Administrator Wise Segway Elder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 6,995	Yeah, I thought I had put up an announcement when I did this a few months ago, but I couldn't find it, so I must've forgot. These were the very first videos (definitely before YouTube!) of an owner with his Segway. The accompanying website was a great resource and wealth of information at the time (2003-2004). Phillip has moved on to doing other great things, at MAKE magazine. John __________________ -- An original Segway employee, 2001-2005

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