Re:Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
by wycy on Friday June 01, 2018 @12:45PM
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> is this maybe an east coast / west coast thing?
It might be a little bit east coast / west coast and a little bit of a DC thing. People in DC seem to take themselves a bit too seriously, so looking silly during your commute, where you might be seen by coworkers, is maybe more undesirable here than elsewhere.
This isn't a dig against DC. I live here and love it. I also enjoy the scooters.
Re:Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
by ryanobjc on Friday June 01, 2018 @12:58PM
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You're posting on hackernews with the dubious username 'jiveturkey' -- yes you are a dork.
Re:Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
by 0xdead_beef on Friday June 01, 2018 @12:53PM
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Razer scooters were extremely dorky when I was younger (and still are). Why not shred with a skateboard, BMX bike, or even rollerblades?
These electric commuter things are pretty cool though from getting to point A-Point B efficiently. (Moreso than the electric skateboards cropping up)
Re:Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
by xenihn on Friday June 01, 2018 @12:46PM
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Annoying you (and appealing to those who agree with them) is the author's intent. You are thinking about the article, maybe you'll even share it. The only thing that matters is grabbing your attention, and potentially the attention of people you know.
Re:Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
by DubiousPusher on Friday June 01, 2018 @12:53PM
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You might be overthinking this. I think it's just supposed to be funny. The whole article has an over the top snide style that is probably equal parts serious and jokey.
Re:Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
by castlecrasher2 on Friday June 01, 2018 @12:47PM
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> am i a dork??
The first step is acceptance.
maybe i didn't read carefully, but i didn't catch in the article what he proposes is unfortunate about it.
> can they succeed despite their essential dorkiness?
wait ... what?!?
a) dorkiness
b) essential dorkiness?
wow. just wow. it doesn't seem like a clickbait-y sensationalist subtitle. it seems like the author really means it. omg, am i a dork?? i love these scooters. it never occurred to me in the slightest that they are dorky. and in fact, i see all kinds of beautiful people (and normal people) riding them. is this maybe an east coast / west coast thing? Maybe the author cares about presenting a certain adult image, and the scooter makes him feel childish, since yes, they are fun to ride. That's what makes me think it's coastal.
I love how the photo shows folks riding without helmets. AFAIK all the scooter companies make clear you must use a helmet (I don't). At least in the photo they are in the bike lane and not the sidewalk.
> Doesn’t riding in the bike lane annoy cyclists? Yes, of course. Cyclists are annoyed by most stimuli.
lol