Halloween Decor Philosophizing

Have you noticed how these are everywhere?

I first noticed these in lots of yards probably 5 years ago.

I do not approve.

I just think they are entirely unattractive. I also wonder how much power they use.

I used to think that I was seeing them so much based on the demographics of the area in which I lived.

But I see them in some pretty tony neighborhoods, too.

Given their atrociousness, what could account for their popularity?

My theory is that, in days gone by, these people may have decorated their houses. Maybe they would have made some jack-o-lanterns out of paper plates, or hung mobiles of construction paper ghosts. Or perhaps they were the sort to go to Michaels or The Party Store and invest in some store-bought decorations. But now, people have less time to devote to that, or just care less about being decorated for a holiday. So they can go and get one enormous inflatable and call it done.

At least, that is the only explanation I have.