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 10 months ago
Not on the same page as Arlo. Never had one. Never wanted one.
SpacedInvader Premium Member 10 months ago
Chaos Machine. The noise is reprehensible.
charliefarmrhere 10 months ago
I think that the Progressives in CA are outlawing leaf blowers.
AnneFackler 10 months ago
That should start a war…somewhere.
Imhungry 10 months ago
From now on I will be afraid to sneeze.
Lucy Rudy 10 months ago
someone should design one with a muffler, some motorcycles are practically quiet now.
pschearer Premium Member 10 months ago
Compare to today’s “The Barn”:
https://www.gocomics.COM/thebarn/2023/11/03
KennethPrice2 10 months ago
The butterfly farts
Rhetorical_Question 10 months ago
Leaf blowers?
rheddmobile 10 months ago
Oh Arlo! Et tu?
JessieRandySmithJr. 10 months ago
Doesn’t work for pine needles/straw.
The Orange Mailman 10 months 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 10 months ago
MUAH HA HA HA HAAAAaaaaaa! -——— Hm, that might explain a lot, actually.
Chris 10 months ago
awesome! can’t wait to see what chaos you get to cause. :D
assrdood 10 months ago
They’re called leaves! You’re ’sposed to leave them!
David in Webb Premium Member 10 months ago
I thought that was called the butterfly effect.
Killraven Premium Member 10 months ago
Knowing Arlo’s luck with mechanical and electronic devices, it’s his doom that he is foretelling.
formathe 10 months ago
that’s me, only a gas powered backpack blower,, MMMMmmooouuuaaahahahahahahaha
uniquename 10 months ago
Careful Arlo, you don’t want to be arrested for having a weapon of mass destruction!
locake 10 months ago
My neighbor has a quiet leaf blower. They do make them.
RonaldMcCalip 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
For what it’s worth, the butterfly was in the Amazon, not in China.
mountainclimber 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
I love my blower more than my rake…..but still get more leaves after blowing or raking.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 10 months ago
The size of the butterfly does not affect things.
Aladar30 Premium Member 10 months ago
Oh no. Arlo has gone to the dark side!
Intergalactic Hussy 10 months ago
Use a rake, Boomer.
crazeekatlady 10 months 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 10 months ago
If the leaves don’t bother anyone, why not just leaf them? They enhance the soil and offer protection for insects.
Jwhitcomb1966 10 months 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 10 months ago
I don’t know about you, but I don’t trust the look in his eyes!