Whoever Invented the Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blower Should Have His Butt Kicked

[TippingPoint]

It is the worst thing imaginable.

[Akka]

It is the worst thing imaginable.

Agree, it's like the whole purpose of this devices is to be as loud an annoying as possible.

I love (hate) my neighbour who starts blowing leave from one corner of his yard to another.

There is nothing better than to wake up on a Saturday morning and the first thought in your mind is

"Fuck you asshole! Seriously go and fuck yourself!"  

[Tonko]

The fact that there is no national outrage against this device is telling.

When the brain doesn't work, lots of unnecessary, totally unproductive noise is no problem.

[Foxpup]

Agree, it's like the whole purpose of this devices is to be as loud an annoying as possible.

What do you mean "like"? The manufacturers do deliberately design these machines to be as loud as possible. They once tried putting mufflers on them, but nobody would buy them because they thought the quieter motors were less powerful. They honestly think the loud ones are better. So that's what the manufacturers make. Which proves that capitalism only works when the consumers aren't complete morons.

[FirstAscent]

They're loud. They stink like gasoline fumes. They create dust (lots of it). They're just plain wrong.

[BitcoinBarrel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toC4lQ2eQy4

[myrkul]

Agree, it's like the whole purpose of this devices is to be as loud an annoying as possible.

What do you mean "like"? The manufacturers do deliberately design these machines to be as loud as possible. They once tried putting mufflers on them, but nobody would buy them because they thought the quieter motors were less powerful. They honestly think the loud ones are better. So that's what the manufacturers make. Which proves that capitalism only works when the consumers aren't complete morons.

Tsk... sound is energy too, and noise is energy lost. Such a shame.

[Biomech]

Agree, it's like the whole purpose of this devices is to be as loud an annoying as possible.

What do you mean "like"? The manufacturers do deliberately design these machines to be as loud as possible. They once tried putting mufflers on them, but nobody would buy them because they thought the quieter motors were less powerful. They honestly think the loud ones are better. So that's what the manufacturers make. Which proves that capitalism only works when the consumers aren't complete morons.

Tsk... sound is energy too, and noise is energy lost. Such a shame.

Nah, Capitalism works in the absence of belief. Unlike other economic systems.

Besides, if they didn't make all that noise, you might have to hear the moron behind the trigger.

[mjosephs]

The fact that there is no national outrage against this device is telling.

No, just a local outrage.  They've been illegal in Berkeley since 1982.

[Biomech]

The fact that there is no national outrage against this device is telling.

No, just a local outrage.  They've been illegal in Berkeley since 1982.

I've spent a lot of time in Berkeley. Kinda proves my point about morons...

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I believe early Sunday morning is the best time to test start the snow blower.

[niko]

The fact that these idiotic things continue to exist is perplexing. They are heavy, loud, stinky, noisy. They scatter dust, dry shit, and mold spores into the air. They are inefficient.  They are retarded. A broom does the job, is cheaper, lighter, quiter, smells nicer, and can be used for flying, too.

[Matthew N. Wright]

and can be used for flying, too.

So can leaf blowers.

[myrkul]

and can be used for flying, too.

So can leaf blowers.

Well, hovering.

[niko]

Here is a picture I took two years ago, proving that my frustration with leaf blowers is at least that old:



Note the mandatory hearing and breathing protection, and dust and dried shit being stirred up in the air, along with exhaust from the stinky, inefficient two-stroke engine.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Sounds like we need a MMLBM to Washington.

[Tonko]

I had an encounter this morning. A short Mexican guy started blowing the leaves and the dust in my direction.

I was about to start screaming at him: 'Get the fuck away from me you moron!'. Then I realized it wouldn't be politically correct.

I moved to the left corner of the small area and he gave me finger up as he blew 2-3 leaves on the right side.

Then he motioned me to get to the other side and I obliged.

He blew a few more leaves on the left side and a lot of dust in my face, gave me one more finger up like :"You cool gringo" and left me coughing.

It was even worse than having ' conversation' with myrkul.

What a fucked up country we live in.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I had an encounter this morning. A short Mexican guy started blowing the leaves and the dust in my direction.

I was about to start screaming at him: 'Get the fuck away from me you moron!'. Then I realized it wouldn't be politically correct.

I moved to the left corner of the small area and he gave me finger up as he blew 2-3 leaves on the right side.

Then he motioned me to get to the other side and I obliged.

He blew a few more leaves on the left side and a lot of dust in my face, gave me one more finger up like :"You cool gringo" and left me coughing.

It was even worse than having ' conversation' with myrkul.

What a fucked up country we live in.

I wonder if that Mexican was related to the one I saw at McDonald's the other day, constantly scratching his balls with plastic gloves protecting his hands while he prepared my sandwich.

[niko]

I had an encounter this morning. A short Mexican guy started blowing the leaves and the dust in my direction.

I was about to start screaming at him: 'Get the fuck away from me you moron!'. Then I realized it wouldn't be politically correct.

I moved to the left corner of the small area and he gave me finger up as he blew 2-3 leaves on the right side.

Then he motioned me to get to the other side and I obliged.

He blew a few more leaves on the left side and a lot of dust in my face, gave me one more finger up like :"You cool gringo" and left me coughing.

It was even worse than having ' conversation' with myrkul.

What a fucked up country we live in.

Fucked up, yes, but reading your story makes me wonder which of you two was more responsible for fucking it up a little bit more on that day...

[Malawi]

The fact that these idiotic things continue to exist is perplexing. They are heavy, loud, stinky, noisy. They scatter dust, dry shit, and mold spores into the air. They are inefficient.  They are retarded. A broom does the job, is cheaper, lighter, quiter, smells nicer, and can be used for flying, too.

They are actually excellent when used as intended (To blow leafs).

The problems arise when they are used for other stuff.