Comments on: Mechanical wondercycle exercisulator of 1931 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 09:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Registrado http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159258 Registrado Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159258 It does look fun, but it was probably nicknamed "the chiropractor's goldmine." It does look fun, but it was probably nicknamed “the chiropractor’s goldmine.”

]]> By: magic whiskey http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159260 magic whiskey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159260 INVALIDS? Um, okay.... INVALIDS? Um, okay….

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159265 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159265 reminiscent of that patent shower bath in The Road to Wellville. reminiscent of that patent shower bath in The Road to Wellville.

]]> By: klaradox http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159540 klaradox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159540 @ #20,21 but both of you "get worked up", and are "set off" by commenters expressing their thoughts? :) I thought you had to comment on the post, and not on the comments...but maybe people just choose their victims. Some of us victims that can't fight/talk back, some victims who can ... @ #20,21
but both of you “get worked up”, and are “set off” by commenters expressing their thoughts? :)
I thought you had to comment on the post, and not on the comments…but maybe people just choose their victims. Some of us victims that can’t fight/talk back, some victims who can …

]]> By: the lurch http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159286 the lurch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159286 Exercise gadgetry always out-sells (and out-profits!) simple exercise. Witness this current $14,000 device. Look familar? http://www.fastexercise.com/ If link is bad, google "ROM exercise machine" Exercise gadgetry always out-sells (and out-profits!) simple exercise. Witness this current $14,000 device. Look familar?

http://www.fastexercise.com/

If link is bad, google “ROM exercise machine”

]]> By: Dustin Driver http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159543 Dustin Driver Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159543 The ROM machine people buy a lot of ad space in Discover magazine. So somebody has to be buying the thing. Also, note its steampunkiness. The ROM machine people buy a lot of ad space in Discover magazine. So somebody has to be buying the thing. Also, note its steampunkiness.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159288 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159288 you beat me to it. I had noticed the similarity as a matter of fact. $14,000 for someone so busy and so rich that the "4 minutes a day" makes it seem worthwhile. Sad. you beat me to it. I had noticed the similarity as a matter of fact. $14,000 for someone so busy and so rich that the “4 minutes a day” makes it seem worthwhile. Sad.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159544 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159544 <i>but both of you get worked up</i> I'm not worked up. The post is 77 years old. I was expressing complete mildness of opinion. <i>I thought you had to comment on the post, and not on the comments</i> To the contrary, this is a discussion. You can say whatever you want as long as it's not obviously offensive, extremely whiny, tediously repetitive or spam. but both of you get worked up

I’m not worked up. The post is 77 years old. I was expressing complete mildness of opinion.

I thought you had to comment on the post, and not on the comments

To the contrary, this is a discussion. You can say whatever you want as long as it’s not obviously offensive, extremely whiny, tediously repetitive or spam.

]]> By: clothingoptional http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159290 clothingoptional Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159290 Hey! That's my office chair! Pedal, code monkey! Hey! That’s my office chair! Pedal, code monkey!

]]> By: Modano http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159291 Modano Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159291 Steps to prepare for exercise: 1) Roll up your long sleeves. 2) Tuck your tie into your shirt. All set! Steps to prepare for exercise:
1) Roll up your long sleeves.
2) Tuck your tie into your shirt.
All set!

]]> By: slywy http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159301 slywy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159301 http://www.fastexercise.com/ Maybe they could dig up $14,000 for Web site design! http://www.fastexercise.com/

Maybe they could dig up $14,000 for Web site design!

]]> By: trueblue2 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159560 trueblue2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159560 @20: We must have read 16 differently. I read it as, "Is 'invalid' still an acceptable term in the US? It is in my country and I wish it wasn't." Maybe Klaradox was trying to make a point about being offended by seeing the word in this post, but I thought it was more of a tangent discussion of modern usage of the word (maybe you can clear that up Klara). I overall agree with your point - the wording in historical documents should not be altered to fit our modern/PC sensibilities - but IMO directing your comment at 16 was a little hasty. @22: It is pretty standard in blogs in general for people to respond to each other's comments, especially if people disagree with you. @20: We must have read 16 differently. I read it as, “Is ‘invalid’ still an acceptable term in the US? It is in my country and I wish it wasn’t.” Maybe Klaradox was trying to make a point about being offended by seeing the word in this post, but I thought it was more of a tangent discussion of modern usage of the word (maybe you can clear that up Klara). I overall agree with your point – the wording in historical documents should not be altered to fit our modern/PC sensibilities – but IMO directing your comment at 16 was a little hasty.

@22: It is pretty standard in blogs in general for people to respond to each other’s comments, especially if people disagree with you.

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159306 franko Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159306 whenever you post these wacky machines from bygone eras, i always wonder why i never see things like this in antique stores and thrift stores. where did they all go? they must have made enough to sell, so they must exist SOMEwhere.... whenever you post these wacky machines from bygone eras, i always wonder why i never see things like this in antique stores and thrift stores. where did they all go? they must have made enough to sell, so they must exist SOMEwhere….

]]> By: djam http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159316 djam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159316 it looks like the machine would put more strain on your neck than you can exercise your body. Maybe that elastic attachment should be around the man's shoulders rather than over the head. it looks like the machine would put more strain on your neck than you can exercise your body. Maybe that elastic attachment should be around the man’s shoulders rather than over the head.

]]> By: spazzm http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159576 spazzm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159576 So the word "invalid" is no longer valid? The mind boggles. I call to mind Asimov's defence of the word "niggardly". Look it up. So the word “invalid” is no longer valid? The mind boggles.

I call to mind Asimov’s defence of the word “niggardly”. Look it up.

]]> By: cstatman http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159337 cstatman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159337 add a ball gag, and it looks like an odd pleasuring device. (not my cup of tea) but thought I would point that out add a ball gag, and it looks like an odd pleasuring device. (not my cup of tea) but thought I would point that out

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159343 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159343 I note his hands are not visible I note his hands are not visible

]]> By: Kevin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159347 Kevin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159347 Hmmm, a crankshaft...which imparts an up and down motion to the saddle. I think the seat was optional on this model. Hmmm, a crankshaft…which imparts an up and down motion to the saddle. I think the seat was optional on this model.

]]> By: neilbe http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159350 neilbe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159350 Isn't that the design for the new seats on crossrail? Isn’t that the design for the new seats on crossrail?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159352 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159352 new TSA anti-terrorism measures will require all passengers to... new TSA anti-terrorism measures will require all passengers to…

]]> By: klaradox http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159378 klaradox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159378 @#2 invalids..I think they were supposed to write disabled, but I have never been to the USA and I don't know exactly what's politically correct nowadays. Howewer, where I live (Serbia, Europe) the term is still 'invalids'. Which I find really offensive, but we have many other political questions to settle, so no time for a language-reform. @#2 invalids..I think they were supposed to write disabled, but I have never been to the USA and I don’t know exactly what’s politically correct nowadays. Howewer, where I live (Serbia, Europe) the term is still ‘invalids’. Which I find really offensive, but we have many other political questions to settle, so no time for a language-reform.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159381 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159381 <i>Witness this current $14,000 device.</i> Just add reindeer, a dwarf and some Turkish delight. Witness this current $14,000 device.

Just add reindeer, a dwarf and some Turkish delight.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159392 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159392 no evil Queen? no evil Queen?

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159403 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159403 My favorite quote from Prince Caspian: <i>Who ever heard of a witch that really died? You can always get them back.</i> My favorite quote from Prince Caspian:

Who ever heard of a witch that really died? You can always get them back.

]]> By: ZekeSulastin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159406 ZekeSulastin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159406 @2, 16: I love how we're apparently not allowed to post a quote from an old document - in this case 1931 - unless we ensure that any obsolete terms that might be offensive nowadays are properly changed. If you're so sensitive merely seeing a word sets you off regardless of the context, maybe you should just restrict your viewing to properly-filtered modern writing. @2, 16: I love how we’re apparently not allowed to post a quote from an old document – in this case 1931 – unless we ensure that any obsolete terms that might be offensive nowadays are properly changed.

If you’re so sensitive merely seeing a word sets you off regardless of the context, maybe you should just restrict your viewing to properly-filtered modern writing.

]]> By: Ryan Waddell http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159665 Ryan Waddell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159665 Man, that's one thing my gym lacks - neck workout machines! Man, that’s one thing my gym lacks – neck workout machines!

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/06/mechanical-wondercyc.html#comment-159415 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-159415 Etymologically, invalid <i>(noun)</i> means 'not strong'. I'm having a hard time getting worked up about that being offensive in this context, since it's a machine to build strength. Etymologically, invalid (noun) means ‘not strong’. I’m having a hard time getting worked up about that being offensive in this context, since it’s a machine to build strength.

]]>