With the purchase of a new(er) house also comes the added responsibility of mowing more lawn. My last house had a tiny plot and I used a small push mower to keep it decent looking. Not so with this one, as it is relatively huge and would probably take me an entire weekend of using a push mower. Thankfully, my parents also have a large yard and have one of those snazzy zero-turn mowers, which they let me borrow.
For those that don't know what they are, zero-turns forgo the common steering wheel for two levers which control each side. Basically, it steers more like a tank (or a Virtual On mech, thanks Sega!) than a car. It took me a few minutes to get used to it, but before long I was zipping everywhere with it. I think my large amount of videogame experience helped there.
One thing I noticed is that the learning curve with these things is more of a learning wall. You either look like a damn professional lawn care specialist or a total tool when you're on these things. There is no in-between.
Also, while I was moving into the house, my new neighbors were having what looked to be a high-school graduation party for one of their kids. Not only did they have one of those giant inflatable things you climb into and bounce around, but they were also doing beer bongs on the front lawn. Best party ever? Perhaps.