John asks: “Would a used toilet placed in a front yard be considered tacky or the apex of trendsetting lawn decorations?”

Ask Red says: If there are a lot of homeless people prowling your neighborhood or if you live near a White Castle my advice is to put a lid on the idea. While I normally don’t judge one’s taste in “art,” (you should see my collection of wall hangings featuring billiard-shooting dogs) looking at a used crapper would only inspire me to do one thing: a number two. You also run the risk of your neighbors not liking it. How will you know? Check the bowl.

Highwayman says: I think it adds a touch of an earthy comfort that those demonic little gnomes or ridiculous looking happy frogs could never match. What is a more universal symbol of modern leisure and happiness than the beloved throne of thinking? I currently have one in my yard and would like to make it a permanent fixture but my wife is pooh-poohing my attempt at Warholian lawn beautification. Should I just dump my idea or strain and push until I see it through?