It's been six years since the creation of the Segway personal transporter, and this talk show from The Onion News Network looks at the phenomenon that has changed the way we live our lives.
Panelist on this television talk show discuss how the Segway personal transporter has "revolutionized American life".
The host begins the show by asking whether anyone can even remember what life was like before the invention of the Segway six years ago.
One panelist's response: "It's almost as if stuff did happen... but was it important?"
FULL STORY: Life Before the Segway
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