> we spend all this time keeping grass alive for no real purpose other than just to not have a dirt patch yard. yes, i don't mean to dig on people who find their 'zen' by doing some landscaping around their house as their hobby. that's fine, we all have our personal interests, and mowing the grass doesn't personally harm anyone.  but i think some people place an unnecessary burden upon themselves(and others) to conform to some unrealistic standard that can at times be 'excessive'.  i grew up in the suburbs, and if there was a house that mowed their yard every ~10-14 days intead of a strict 'every saturday morning' scheduled routine, then they were definitely going to be the subject of neighborhood gossip. and due to the power of "keeping up with the jones's", the neighbor who has their lawn 1/4" taller than the other neighbors is going to lose the battle every time. and i understand that communities typically have a certain level of culture that they want to cultivate in order to keep out the "riff raff", but at a certain point it just creates and overbearing burdens on the communities social cohesion.  would much rather see friendly rivalry develop over who can grow the most bountiful and best tasting harvest from their gardens.
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