I just saw a Segway for the first time yesterday. I couldn't tell whether the person using it was using it for health reasons (I have a trick knee, and often have to put up with huffing and puffing and cussing behind me on the escalator from folks who want me to climb) but it certainly looked foolish.

They were originally advertised as being great for people like postal delivery workers, who need to handle cargo without dealing with parking, and elderly folks with physical limitations. But the Postal Circus certainly can't afford them, and neither can elderly folks with physical limitations (except for the ones who can afford cabs or chauffeurs already anyway) so I can't see the point of them at all.

Love, Columbine