Go Ahead and Jump
Free Geekery presents the DIY Guide to Becoming a Real Cyborg. It all boils down to 10 easy steps:
1. RFID Implants
2. Watch the Future
3. Become One with Your Computer
4. Leap Tall Buildings in a Single Bound
5. Become a Human Transformer
6. Talk to the Wired Hand
7. Become a Vehicle for Change
8. Dress Accordingly
9. Refuse to Live with Your Genes
10. Get a Futuristic Life
Well, I feel that I've got 2 and 3 covered (although not in the sense described in the article.) But the one that really intrigues me is number 4 -- I don't think even 10 years of sledge hammer workouts will get me in that good of shape. I'm going to need bionic enhancement. Fortunately, it's available:
Now that you've purchased the watch and the head monitor, you might want to add a little bounce to your walk with Powerizers. If you're an adult and somewhat athletically inclined, you can lay claim to the ability to jump up to 6 feet in the air and to take running strides up to 9 feet in length. You'll pay for this ability, however, as a pair of Powerizers currently costs $329.99 plus shipping and handling if you order them online. A physically fit bill collector who owns a pair of these shoes might fall under the "evil" category.
If you're wondering what a person looks like when they get "powerised," wonder no more:
Sure, that looks like fun, but it isn't exactly tall buildings in a single bound. Well, check out a more advanced practitioner in action:
Now that looks like some serious fun. I have to remind myself that what I'm watching is a well-trained athlete and that I would almost certainly kill myself if I tried any of that. On the other hand, even without the flips, I think it would be very interesting to take on some of my regular bicycle trails wearing those things. (Er, running, that is -- not riding my bike!) I'd want to do the paved trails or the really tame gravel ones, however. I don't think you'd want to hit a pothole wrong wearing super-bouncy stilts. Call it a hunch.

Comments
Wow.
I'll need improved reflexes, muscle tone, lower BMI, and improved trauma care at the local ER before I attempt that sport.
Powerizers need youth!
Posted by: Stephen Gordon
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June 27, 2007 02:18 PM
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour
and
http://www.actionstation.com/
Part movement, part protection. But there's something cool here.
Posted by: MDarling
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July 1, 2007 07:20 AM