Before we moved to where we are now, I would use the lawnmower and it's bagging function to pick up leaves. Slow process depending on how big the bag is and size of yard

Other options might be a pull behind sweeper, if you have a riding mower or atv

Not sure how big your yard is. If it's small, maybe a corded blower and giant extension chord

No, sorry. I tend to let the leaves do their thing

Dinner - homemade pizza with a a homemade pizza sauce I made last night with tomatos and spices from the garden!

That's good to know!

Are you sure about #3? I think technically the rule may be that if you're over, the entire amount is dutiable

This isn't a new concept, or exclusive to Tesla. I know first hand that camera companies do this too. Commonize the imaging chip and software lock the available imaging quality behind price tiers. You get somewhat lower manufacturing costs by having just one component sku and larger volumes of that sku. You need to sell at a certain price point to make it viable, but still have to offer lower price point options to keep and keep market share.

I'm not saying it's a good idea, but it's not new or unique . Far more common than people realize.