What if you used a flamethrower as a snowblower?

[trappedslider]

"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
"... Brake light?"

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Use a bloomin shovel, better for the environment and your health.

 

[trappedslider]

Use a bloomin shovel, better for the environment and your health.

kill joy

 

[dragoner]

You would set everything on fire. (typical flamethrower sprays burning oil on things)

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It feels like xkcd is just subtweeting Elon Musk 99% of the time nowadays.

 

[Ryujin]

 

[MarkB]

How'd you solve the icing problem?

 

[GMMichael]

Use a bloomin shovel, better for the environment and your health.

That logic doesn't prevent leafblower use.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

That logic doesn't prevent leafblower use.

Leafblowers are an abominable waste. Get a broom.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Leafblowers are an abominable waste. Get a broom.

The gas powered ones are like standing in front of your car's exhaust pipe, too. I cannot imagine a homeowner willingly jacking up the risk of lung cancer and Alzheimer's. At a minimum, use an electric one. But yes, a rake and broom are fine. (Or just letting the leaves decompose in place, which is amazing for your yard!)