Stuck inside, looking at social media on your phone, bored with what’s on streaming, it could start to seem like a good idea. A monolith, you might reason, could add a glimmer of mystery to your local wilderness, might make people laugh, or at least distract them with a literal shiny object. Of course, there are plenty of reasons not to build a monolith. There are cheaper, easier, more clearly legal and less hazardous ways to pass the time (books, walks, projects that don’t involve monoliths). So if your front lawn’s holiday decorations are crying out for one, here are some things to think about.

Source: New York Times December 12, 2020 12:56 UTC