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thucythucy

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27. Using gas powered leafblowers instead of a broom.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun May 14, 2023, 02:36 PM

May 2023

People who use them to sweep dirt off their driveway or porch or sidewalk. Noisy, polluting, and an absurd waste of petroleum.

Actually, leafblowers in general. Autumn used to be my favorite season, but no more.

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Name one fad you would like to see the end of? Mine is people on i-phones instead of interacting [View all] debm55 May 2023 OP

I'm currently on my iPhone... PJMcK May 2023 #1

Pj McK--------- debm55 May 2023 #4

I know PJMcK May 2023 #13

Thank you and you have a great day too. debm55 May 2023 #15

...and Androids... CurtEastPoint May 2023 #2

No one ever slept over night on a sidewalk randr May 2023 #18

That's exactly why I have one. CurtEastPoint May 2023 #20

Me too. One of many reasons randr May 2023 #30

That's not a fad, it's probably a permanent situation Ocelot II May 2023 #3

Sagging pants Beachnutt May 2023 #5

I agree. I been seeing less of them debm55 May 2023 #6

Both writing and speaking in phrases, abbreviations (even when abbreviation is longer than the word) hlthe2b May 2023 #7

unfortunate not a fad but an integral part of daily life now samnsara May 2023 #8

Sorry the happened to you. debm55 May 2023 #16

transphobia. unblock May 2023 #9

For some, tincture of time may help. I note a real lack of understanding among some otherwise hlthe2b May 2023 #11

People thanking God when good things happen but no blame for bad things. Funtatlaguy May 2023 #10

Yes, this. Croney May 2023 #25

Winter mountain biking down the ski trails. Arthur_Frain May 2023 #12

Torn jeans, very long fingernails, eyelashes that look like spiders. debm55 May 2023 #14

And that's just the guys. Srkdqltr May 2023 #17

Some of those eyelashes could be used for... ret5hd May 2023 #23

Actresses with the big puffy lips Freddie May 2023 #19

Cars. And skyscrapers. ret5hd May 2023 #21

yeah thats pretty sad when you look around a restaurant and see people glued to smartphones. bullimiami May 2023 #22

Extended eyebrows that are done with heavy makeup. pandr32 May 2023 #24

Tattoos. Sneederbunk May 2023 #26

Using gas powered leafblowers instead of a broom. thucythucy May 2023 #27

The $5 cup of coffee. Mr.Bill May 2023 #28

Actually, some coffee really IS that good GenThePerservering May 2023 #36

I should also mention the a whole lot of people Mr.Bill May 2023 #29

Nose rings Emile May 2023 #31

Tatoos. Scottie Mom May 2023 #32

I see a lot of beautiful ink, mostly on women GenThePerservering May 2023 #37

I can't stand bull ring piercings... 3catwoman3 May 2023 #33

This is why I don't have an I phone. What is so goddam important on that phone all the time. CTyankee May 2023 #34

Spike heels-dangerous, impractical and uncomfortable wishstar May 2023 #35