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thucythucy

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12. I SO hear you on that!

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 06:18 AM

Jun 2022

It amazes me how mechanized "lawn maintenance" has become.

And now there's a new trend--at least in my neighborhood: power washing.

I have a neighbor who power washes his motorcycle at least once a week. Gas guzzling terrifically loud machine and--IMHO--absurd overkill. Like using a garden hose just doesn't cut it anymore.

A hundred years from now people will be astonished on how we burned through our petroleum reserves--and trashed the climate--all so we could play with our toys and pretend to dominate the natural world.

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I SO hear you on that! thucythucy Jun 2022 #12

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT Skittles Jun 2022 #13

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