Go Ahead and Jump

By | June 27, 2007

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.

  • https://www.blog.speculist.com Stephen Gordon

    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!

  • MDarling

    See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour

    and

    http://www.actionstation.com/

    Part movement, part protection. But there’s something cool here.