There is hardly a more stupid and annoying thing than this noisy and dirt-slinging garden tool.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with garden maintenance, but rather with a kind of warfare. The way a man (usually a man) uses it to hunt for autumn leaves is almost ridiculous, usually not very efficient and often even superfluous.
Tip: take the rake and experience the relaxing, physical and satisfying work of autumn, meditation, joy and a sense of achievement pure and simple. Many will thank you and love the sound of what you do....