![Hindquarters of a snow-covered blue Supra](https://fawny.org/blogimages2017/SupraNeige-850.jpg)
A useful neologism, dating back a generation now, is surface entertainment, coined by Toyota to describe the doodads and geegaws on the Toyota Supra that also dates back a generation now. (Much later citation.)
![Red Supra hatchback, with flared feners, textured hood, smoked-glass high-mounted spiler, flanges around side marker lights](https://fawny.org/blogimages2017/RedSupra-850.jpg)
The term is useful because it is a reminder, especially for acolytes of the church of Modernism, that sometimes decoration is a great idea, sometimes more is more, sometimes what you need is tacky.
![Immaculate white Supra](https://fawny.org/blogimages2017/HisDadsSupra-850.jpg)
“Surface entertainment” teaches us – further – that giving us more to look at gives us more to look at (QED). Looking is important even if what you’re looking at drives away once the light turns green.