Comments on: It’s All About The Lawn http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/ Efficiency is the straightest path to hell.* Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: old timer http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4734 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:20 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4734 IMO - the real sign of consciousness rising will be when those lawns are turned over to the production of food. Eat 'local' will be more than a phrase, it will be a lifestyle. IMO -
the real sign of consciousness rising will be when those lawns are turned over to the production of food.
Eat ‘local’ will be more than a phrase, it will be a lifestyle.

]]> by: michael http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4705 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:27 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4705 good artilce on the history of the American lawn and the anti-turf movement: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/07/21/080721crbo_books_kolbert?printable=true good artilce on the history of the American lawn and the anti-turf movement: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/07/21/080721crbo_books_kolbert?printable=true

]]> by: tres_arboles http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4592 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:12:04 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4592 I once read that lawns go back to the 18th century European monarchies (especially the French). Apparently their point in creating a manicured landscaping was show that they were so wealthy and powerful, they need not live on the farmland they owned. Glad to say that although we live in "suburban" Burien on a third of an acre, we have eschewed our front lawn for the hardscape you mention. It's still too damn high maintenance! David I once read that lawns go back to the 18th century European monarchies (especially the French). Apparently their point in creating a manicured landscaping was show that they were so wealthy and powerful, they need not live on the farmland they owned.

Glad to say that although we live in “suburban” Burien on a third of an acre, we have eschewed our front lawn for the hardscape you mention. It’s still too damn high maintenance!

David

]]> by: gw http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4590 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4590 I had a friend in middle school who was not allowed to play on the front lawn of his parents house because it would ruin the grass. I had a friend in middle school who was not allowed to play on the front lawn of his parents house because it would ruin the grass.

]]> by: JoshMahar http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4568 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:10:29 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-4568 So I'm also away visiting some family in the outskirts of Miami. We were discussing urban vs. suburban and they gave me this nice little gem to identify which one you're in: "If you can't drive 5 min to a gas station, you're in the suburbs." I love the cousins, but God I miss Seattle. So I’m also away visiting some family in the outskirts of Miami. We were discussing urban vs. suburban and they gave me this nice little gem to identify which one you’re in:

“If you can’t drive 5 min to a gas station, you’re in the suburbs.”

I love the cousins, but God I miss Seattle.

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