Idealogian

Wish List

For those of you who "forgot" to get me a birthday present, or are still deciding what to get me for Chanukkah, I would humbly suggest the Levitating Hover Scooter from Hammacher Schelmmer. It's still a bit rough around the edges, functionality-wise:

• "The scooter deftly glides over level, solid ground such as concrete, asphalt, or well-groomed grass free of debris, sand, stones, and other obstacles."
• "Stopping is as easy as releasing the throttle and clutch controls and allowing the hovering scooter to gently coast to a halt over a distance of approximately twenty feet."
• "For use on private property. Maintain safe distance from spectators at all times during operation. Not for use on public streets, sidewalks, and thoroughfares."

All of which basically puts its usefulness closer to Saturday Night Live's Happy Fun Ball than to Back to the Future, Part II's hoverboards.

But it's still way cooler than that wimpy, non-levitating Segway. Though if that's closer to your budgeted price, I'd accept one of those instead.