people 50 years ago: "by 2026 we'll have flying cars!"

2026:

@redsad So... we're not going to make it much longer, are we?
@DaveRussell @redsad Some see the end of civilization. I see White Elephant gold.
@redsad I wonder how many chronically online people this thing would make them touch grass
@U3lsdmll @redsad i guarantee you the average chronically online person would make this stupid idea just to touch grass

@redsad @maya_b ….

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WHAT?!?!??!

@redsad Finally, a use for the Remington Fuzz-Away!
@redsad @purplepadma "uhhh don't go in there yet honey. I just watered the seat."
@redsad @purplepadma They should advertise that the mower doubles as a pill shaver.
@redsad Let's not be so hasty. It's perfect for meadow use, as is illustrated in the 2nd photo. I'm with that guy. Wait...
@steter @redsad that guy has a mom, who has to admit to her friends that the modeling gigs could be going a bit better

@redsad

https://pranko.com/products/toilet-meadow

I'm autistic, so I had to check. This is not a real product. When you buy it, the box looks like that but it is empty. The product is the box itself.

Toilet Meadow

@jrdepriest @redsad is it wrong that I find that prank aspect of it to be somewhat reassuring?
@jrdepriest @redsad The baby sheild one just looks useful.
@redsad "Touch grass. No, not like that."
@retrosponge @redsad "touch grass with your ass"
@redsad We wanted silver but got gold
@redsad People 50 years ago probably didn't expect America would effectively stop taxing the millionaires turned billionaires, (potentially trillionaires soon) almost entirely gut education and Rosevelt-era safety nets in order to spend a trillion dollars a year on a military that failed multiple audits in a row over more than a decade.
@redsad Can I self fertilise it?
@redsad rechargeable hand mower!
@redsad "Real grass on your arse!"
@redsad Is this that "Flushing Meadows" I've heard so much about?
@redsad
Btw, this supposed handheld lawnmower is actually a lint shaver for fabrics (such as sweaters). The model looks exactly like the one from Philips that I have in my closet. This is a total scam. 😅
@redsad @GinevraCat what a time to be alive.
@redsad actually this is kind of brilliant, bc esp depending on location and level of ability, some people will have daily access to grass-touching in no other way (assuming its real and works)
@redsad That's a prank gadget, as a quick google search will show.
@redsad Genius design to reward pissing on the seat :D
@redsad on the other hand, I would rather have whatever this is than flying cars. I don’t trust people driving regular cars.