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18. Terry Pratchett did it already.

Wed May 27, 2026, 03:01 PM

23 hrs ago

Reaper Man was published in 1991.

-- Mal

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I am worried about the new lawn care company here at the complex. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Tuesday OP

Drone mower? pfitz59 Tuesday #1

The fear I still see in their eyes each day is just soul-crushing. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #12

The name alone might give me pause...Stay away! hlthe2b Tuesday #2

I'm surprised there isn't..... lastlib Tuesday #3

Ahhhhh!! ... But ... the lawn DOES look fab. Scrivener7 Tuesday #4

Nah, the stupid thing missed patches and did not get near the buildings. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #13

It seems to be kind of like a Roomba, which randomly bumps around a room Ocelot II Yesterday #17

LOL! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #19

"Scythe" is a pretty menacing name for a robot lawn mower. Ocelot II Tuesday #5

Could be worse, Ocelot II.... some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #10

Looks like they are putting their foot down? GreenWave Tuesday #7

The robotic lawn mower is real Niagara Yesterday #14

That is part of the programming. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #15

Should certainly avoid sunbathing on groundskeeper day... Wounded Bear Tuesday #9

We on the 'garden level' also have to close the windows. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #16

That's funny Figarosmom Tuesday #11

Terry Pratchett did it already. malthaussen 23 hrs ago #18

Take some old clothes and sprinkle on the lawn. FSogol 6 hrs ago #20

I like how this person thinks! OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #21

🤣 Luciferous 5 hrs ago #22

Love it! Ocelot II 3 hrs ago #23