if you were an inspirational influence in any of this?

actually no. They did this all on their own accord.

Scooters?

yeah, kick scooters

I kinda miss having a Xootr.

asked if he could ride one. Was riding, at night, around the parking lot on a pink Hello Kitty kick-scooter with glowing streamers on the handlebar whilst wearing a purple shirt and a silver paisley bowtie.

Badass!