Frazz by Jef Mallett for July 18, 2016
July 17, 2016
July 19, 2016
Transcript:
Caulfield: So in 1830, dude invents a spiffy grass cutter to replace the scythe. It was supposed to be for sports fields, but instead ushered in the era of the personal lawn. Prompting: What did middle-aged men obsess about before 1830? Frazz: I think making it to middle age.
Bilan about 8 years ago
I imagine avoiding rakes in the high grass (or weeds) was a big obsession.
Kind&Kinder about 8 years ago
Wild animals with big teeth.
tahoeh2o about 8 years ago
The job was originally done by sheep…
sandpiper about 8 years ago
Obviously nothing has changed.
StoicLion1973 about 8 years ago
The “dude” who invented the lawn mower is Edwin Budding.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 8 years ago
Before lawn mowers people used goats.
QuiteDragon about 8 years ago
It is at my house. What lawn that hasn’t been used for vegetable gardening will be killed off and replaced with native plants that take less water (and effort) to maintain.