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But people like coldplay and voted for the Nazis! If you don't want a weed on your garden, fair enough, but what's the point of the homogenous-lawn ideal Ameri
by mhh__ 5y ago
But people like coldplay and voted for the Nazis!
If you don't want a weed on your garden, fair enough, but what's the point of the homogenous-lawn ideal Americans seem to have? It feels like a holdover from something like cold-war cultural propaganda.
- sokoloff 5y agoWhat's the point of a manicured English garden? What's the point of a fine suit or dress? What's the point of a nice oil painting? What's the point of a Porsche 911 or Ferrari 488? People have different preferences and that used to be OK.
- pfdietz 5y agoVeblen goods. They display that you can afford them.
- nsxwolf 5y agoIn the Midwest you don’t even need a 6 figure salary to have a lawn.
- pfdietz 5y agoI wonder if there's a term for things that used to be Veblen goods, but then became accessible to the average person. Old useless antiques might fall in that category, kept around because they really meant something 100+ years ago.
- mhh__ 5y agoLawns would be like everyone owning the same model of Porsche.
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 5y agoLike Subarus in Portland
- underwater 5y agoNot American, but keep a relatively short mono-cultured lawn. Having short grass keeps the outdoor space usable, my kids can play outside in bare feet with no fear of stinging nettles or bee stings. They're always playing soccer, obstacle courses, or just running around. I have plenty of native and exotic trees and shrubs around the yard, so there is always something for the numerous birds and bees to eat.