That joke checks a lot of boxes

Maybe it’s no big deal, but I imagine there’s a significant complication of the blades to do that. They’re basically wings, and (again, I’d imagine) are structurally sensitive.

Agree with your general point of mix and match and combine

Bizarre lack of reflection

Yup.

‘Boredom’ is important. The various endless scroll platforms are not good, for a great number of us at least.