Has anyone heard of the theory that resulted in a whole bunch of people saying that there is this theory whereby a butterfly on one side of the world can result in a storm on the other side of the world?
According to chaos theory, Arlo’s leaf blower might be the factor that PREVENTS the end of the world. That said, those horrid machines do inspire me to consider lobbing mortar shells into my neighbor’s yard.
The original Butterfly Effect was a weakness of a climate model having too few data points. i.e. if I make a climate model and have only 100 places where I collect data, each of those 100 points has a huge effect on the model. Hence a butterfly flapping at a collection point makes the model go haywire and extreme, and predict a huge storm.
Since then, chaos theory does seem to show small changes in a system sometimes have huge real consequences. And the Butterfly Effect seems to be accepted by the public as real, and not as a flaw in climate modeling.
DC outlawed gas fired leaf blowers! 2021. You can only use electric or battery powered ones now. If only they would do away with gas weed eaters and gas mowers, but that may be too hard on people with large lawns and lots of edging to do.
I used to have a neighbor who ran a leaf blower for 10 hours a day, two days in a row, when he did his leaf clean-up : ( Meanwhile, I was able to rake our entire yard, put the leaves in the compost pile, and get the flower gardens ready for winter—- all in one peaceful afternoon. Mr. Noisy Neighbor didn’t save himself any time, he was just some middle aged man who wanted to play with an obnoxious toy.
Da'Dad about 1 year ago
Not on the same page as Arlo. Never had one. Never wanted one.
SpacedInvader Premium Member about 1 year ago
Chaos Machine. The noise is reprehensible.
charliefarmrhere about 1 year ago
I think that the Progressives in CA are outlawing leaf blowers.
AnneFackler about 1 year ago
That should start a war…somewhere.
Imhungry about 1 year ago
From now on I will be afraid to sneeze.
Lucy Rudy about 1 year ago
someone should design one with a muffler, some motorcycles are practically quiet now.
pschearer Premium Member about 1 year ago
Compare to today’s “The Barn”:
https://www.gocomics.COM/thebarn/2023/11/03
KennethPrice2 about 1 year ago
The butterfly farts
Rhetorical_Question about 1 year ago
Leaf blowers?
rheddmobile about 1 year ago
Oh Arlo! Et tu?
JessieRandySmithJr. about 1 year ago
Doesn’t work for pine needles/straw.
The Orange Mailman about 1 year ago
Has anyone heard of the theory that resulted in a whole bunch of people saying that there is this theory whereby a butterfly on one side of the world can result in a storm on the other side of the world?
DaBump Premium Member about 1 year ago
MUAH HA HA HA HAAAAaaaaaa! -——— Hm, that might explain a lot, actually.
Chris about 1 year ago
awesome! can’t wait to see what chaos you get to cause. :D
assrdood almost 1 year ago
They’re called leaves! You’re ’sposed to leave them!
David in Webb Premium Member almost 1 year ago
I thought that was called the butterfly effect.
Killraven Premium Member almost 1 year ago
Knowing Arlo’s luck with mechanical and electronic devices, it’s his doom that he is foretelling.
formathe almost 1 year ago
that’s me, only a gas powered backpack blower,, MMMMmmooouuuaaahahahahahahaha
uniquename almost 1 year ago
Careful Arlo, you don’t want to be arrested for having a weapon of mass destruction!
locake almost 1 year ago
My neighbor has a quiet leaf blower. They do make them.
RonaldMcCalip almost 1 year ago
LOVE the look in Arlo’s eyes! It’s like me with a new gun… to protect myself from things like CA Progressives…
Spoonbone almost 1 year ago
According to chaos theory, Arlo’s leaf blower might be the factor that PREVENTS the end of the world. That said, those horrid machines do inspire me to consider lobbing mortar shells into my neighbor’s yard.
rugeirn almost 1 year ago
For what it’s worth, the butterfly was in the Amazon, not in China.
mountainclimber almost 1 year ago
“Climate is what you expect and weather is what you get.” Ed Lorenz, pioneer of chaos theory.
Hoping for a strong El Nino and lots of precip this winter in the southwest.
poppacapsmokeblower almost 1 year ago
Ah yes, a portable chaos generator.
I have one of those but I don’t need to use it because I also have two grandsons, ages six and four.
joe19 almost 1 year ago
The original Butterfly Effect was a weakness of a climate model having too few data points. i.e. if I make a climate model and have only 100 places where I collect data, each of those 100 points has a huge effect on the model. Hence a butterfly flapping at a collection point makes the model go haywire and extreme, and predict a huge storm.
Since then, chaos theory does seem to show small changes in a system sometimes have huge real consequences. And the Butterfly Effect seems to be accepted by the public as real, and not as a flaw in climate modeling.
Searcy9320 almost 1 year ago
I love my blower more than my rake…..but still get more leaves after blowing or raking.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 1 year ago
The size of the butterfly does not affect things.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 1 year ago
Oh no. Arlo has gone to the dark side!
Intergalactic Hussy almost 1 year ago
Use a rake, Boomer.
crazeekatlady almost 1 year ago
DC outlawed gas fired leaf blowers! 2021. You can only use electric or battery powered ones now. If only they would do away with gas weed eaters and gas mowers, but that may be too hard on people with large lawns and lots of edging to do.
asrialfeeple almost 1 year ago
If the leaves don’t bother anyone, why not just leaf them? They enhance the soil and offer protection for insects.
Jwhitcomb1966 almost 1 year ago
I used to have a neighbor who ran a leaf blower for 10 hours a day, two days in a row, when he did his leaf clean-up : ( Meanwhile, I was able to rake our entire yard, put the leaves in the compost pile, and get the flower gardens ready for winter—- all in one peaceful afternoon. Mr. Noisy Neighbor didn’t save himself any time, he was just some middle aged man who wanted to play with an obnoxious toy.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 1 year ago
I don’t know about you, but I don’t trust the look in his eyes!