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[–] kava@lemmy.world 87 points 2 days ago (10 children)

at 76 with a reasonable amount of wealth under his belt, I'm surprised he was even mowing his own lawn

[–] herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 45 points 2 days ago (7 children)

I think for some people it's like a form of meditation, especially for those with a big lawn and a riding mower. I don't personally get it, but that's the vibe these guys give off.

[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

For others it is a means of escaping their family for an hour or so.

[–] precarious_primes@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago

My wife's parents have a decent plot of land and always go out for a mow when they're bored of us. I guess it's better than staring at their phones.

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[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (7 children)

ok so there's mowers you actually ride,... this makes a lot more sense

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lots of people love maintaining a yard or garden. It’s not work to them. It’s a hobby.

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[–] SlapnutsGT@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I get it. We can easily afford someone to come mow our lawn but that’s quiet me time that I need so I’d much rather do it myself.

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[–] WillDrinkUrTitMilk@lemmynsfw.com 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You might say…

…he went off the deep end.

[–] ChowJeeBai@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Maybe he misunderstood sunken costs

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

What a hilarious way to go out. Darwin Award nomination incoming

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Coal industry, horse racing... some people are just determined to make the world a slightly worse place.

Also, how can one be "aboard" a lawn mower?

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Driving lawn mower. Staple for houses with acreage.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Never realized it, but in hindsight it's so obvious. Of course riding mowers are not common outside of the US.

[–] 8000gnat@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago

the US, the riding lawn mower of countries

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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 62 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You can’t make this stuff up.

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[–] yeahiknow3@lemmings.world 38 points 2 days ago (2 children)
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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 40 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I'm having a really hard time imagining how such an accident was unavoidable.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 24 points 2 days ago

Medical crisis. Drinking. Both.

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[–] Linktank 27 points 2 days ago

Good riddance, Republican trash.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago

Seriously thought this was a headline from The Onion.

[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago

That is some real Kentucky shit right there.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

coming soon: GOP legislation to block requirement of "don't drive it into a pool" warning stickers on lawn mowers

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

"Immigrants are emptying our pools!"

[–] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 days ago

I am so proud of my state

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

"Hi, I'm Johnnie Turner. Welcome to Jackass!"

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

🤣 I can hear the horn... playing Dixie like those Dukes boys.

[–] EarthShipTechIntern@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A new American version of "fell out of a window"?

Did he offend his Russian keepers?

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am not sure if this is true or not, but in the memory of Republican Senator Turner, I'm going to spread around anyways!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

To future historians: this is a reference to the contemporary political figure “JD Vance” who argued he was justified in spreading lies because it served his political purposes.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

This new Republican Lawmaker challenge is taking TikTok by storm!

What a shitty way to go.

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