Oddball Tech: Special all New York edition

Segways in the city

Most of us have seen a Segway somewhere — it was the device that was supposed to change the way cities were designed. One city doesn’t think it needs to even accept the device; in New York City, Segways are not allowed to travel on the streets. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that he would be for Segways in the city. Crazily, Mayor Bloomberg was not elected ruler and master of New York, but just mayor, so he has to listen to the collective voice of the city that doesn’t want it on the streets. I guess Segways will have to stay a mall cop’s best friend for now. [Source]

I’ve got a studio in the city

How many of us have the cash to have a video production studio in the heart or New York City? Maybe you need to get creative like Nicholi did. The kid went over to the 5th Ave Apple Store to mess with the computers there. One of the cooler things about Apple Stores is that the employees pretty much leave you alone if you want. This kid decided to record lots of videos where he lip syncs to music at that particular Apple Store. Got to give him this, he’s creative, and he’s not afraid to perform in public. [Source]

Hang on, chat room, DOA

I’m sure we’ve all been a chat room where we felt like walking off and faking our suicide thereby confusing and terrifying everyone in the room. What? You never thought of doing that? You must not be Joseph Shepherd. This genius faked a suicide on camera for a chat room. When he was found to be safe, he was promptly arrested for Aggravated Harassment. Where did this happen? Lockport, NY. [Source] via [BoingBoing Gadgets]