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Those Bird scooters that are appearing in cities across America -- to the consternation of city officials in St. Paul -- are too inviting for news-types to avoid. They're always looking for something that could lead to some content to slap on the internet.

 took a ride  on one the other night and ended up using Uber, because he had to get to the hospital emergency room.

He found that the scooters aren't very adaptable to the different surface environments you find when trying to get around the city.

"I was bleeding profusely from my nose, lip, mouth and chin," he said as he took inventory of his parts after trying to transition from a street to a sidewalk. "I couldn't feel my face. My two front teeth were mostly missing. I had abrasions on my hands and arm. My right elbow wasn't functioning properly. Everything was swelling. Nausea overwhelmed me."

He got a $2,000 hospital bill and more are likely coming.

For his effort he got some material for a column and some advice for you, the company that rents the scooters, and the cities that may or may not welcome them:

Overall, he's a fan of the scooters. He think they can add to the transportation mix in urban areas.

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Earl Wilkinson at the Dallas Morning News took a ride  on one the other night and ended up using Uber, because he had to get to the hospital emergency room.

The $2,000 lesson about Bird scooters

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