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Started by tman0, May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM

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tman0

May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM   Last Edit: May 12, 2014, 09:16:00 PM by tman0
Hello from Atlanta, GA, the land of low speed limits! I've been lurking for a while and I thought it was time I dropped in. I've been a roadgeek for quite a while and recently discovered this place. I'm not sure what it is about highways... I just love the speed, the feeling of freedom, and the incredible amounts of engineering that go into them. Anyways, I thought I'd leave a little gift: my first arrow-per-lane BGS, a redesign of the (pretty bad in my opinion) signs leading up to the I-285 and I-85 interchange on the north side of Atlanta.



I'm a gamer as well, TF2 and Smite are taking up most of my time right now. My favorite interstates have to be the ones I've been on in Minnesota. It's been a while, and I can't remember the route numbers, but there's something about Minnesota's interpretation of the MUTCD that just really struck me. Though, my favorite highways in the world are the Bundesautobahnen in Germany. I've never driven on them or been to Germany (or Europe for that matter) but I just love the ides of an unlimited speed road, and there's something about blue signs that I just like.

Edit: I've also taken to designing a highway system for my fictional country. I'd be happy to post some signs if y'all want.

Also, what's Alanland?

Alex

#1
May 12, 2014, 09:15:58 PM  
Welcome to the board!

sammi

#2
May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM  
Welcome to the forum! :)

Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM

Not bad. :) How did you make it / What did you make it with?

Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
Also, what's Alanland?
This is Alanland.

rickmastfan67

#3
May 12, 2014, 09:32:06 PM  
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
Also, what's Alanland?
This is Alanland.

Don't click that link unless you want your head to explode. lol.

tman0

#4
May 12, 2014, 09:35:04 PM  
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Not bad. :) How did you make it / What did you make it with?
Adobe Illustrator, my tool of choice.

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 12, 2014, 09:32:06 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
Also, what's Alanland?
This is Alanland.

Don't click that link unless you want your head to explode. lol.

I'm 5 pages in and I've already lost track of the discussion.

Zeffy

#5
May 12, 2014, 10:20:15 PM  
Welcome!  :)

Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
Anyways, I thought I'd leave a little gift: my first arrow-per-lane BGS, a redesign of the (pretty bad in my opinion) signs leading up to the I-285 and I-85 interchange on the north side of Atlanta.



Great job for a first attempt! Lane spacing needs work, and it's a little cramped, but for your first attempt it's fine.
Life would be boring if we didn't take an offramp every once in a while

A weird combination of a weather geek, roadgeek, car enthusiast and furry mixed with many anxiety related disorders

hotdogPi

#6
May 13, 2014, 02:30:04 PM  
Welcome!

(What's your Steam username?)
Clinched, plus MA 286

Traveled, plus several state routes

Lowest untraveled: 25 (updated from 14)

New clinches: MA 286
New traveled: MA 14, MA 123

Brandon

#7
May 13, 2014, 04:55:58 PM  
Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:35:04 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Not bad. :) How did you make it / What did you make it with?
Adobe Illustrator, my tool of choice.

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 12, 2014, 09:32:06 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
Also, what's Alanland?
This is Alanland.

Don't click that link unless you want your head to explode. lol.

I'm 5 pages in and I've already lost track of the discussion.

Don't worry.  Five more pages and you'll get and loose track of the discussion and non-discussion at and not at the same time.
"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention." - Ramsay Bolton, "Game of Thrones"

"Symbolic of his struggle against reality." - Reg, "Monty Python's Life of Brian"

tman0

#8
May 13, 2014, 08:57:41 PM  
Quote from: 1 on May 13, 2014, 02:30:04 PM
Welcome!

(What's your Steam username?)

For some reason, my profile is pretty hard to find on search, so here's a link. http://steamcommunity.com/id/tman0

Quote from: Brandon on May 13, 2014, 04:55:58 PM
Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:35:04 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Not bad. :) How did you make it / What did you make it with?
Adobe Illustrator, my tool of choice.

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 12, 2014, 09:32:06 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 12, 2014, 09:26:03 PM
Quote from: tman0 on May 12, 2014, 09:13:43 PM
Also, what's Alanland?
This is Alanland.

Don't click that link unless you want your head to explode. lol.

I'm 5 pages in and I've already lost track of the discussion.

Don't worry.  Five more pages and you'll get and loose track of the discussion and non-discussion at and not at the same time.

I can't tell the discussion from the non-discussion anymore. I have no idea what in Alanland is happening and not happening in that thread.

sammi

#9
May 13, 2014, 09:06:57 PM  
Quote from: tman0 on May 13, 2014, 08:57:41 PM
Quote from: Brandon on May 13, 2014, 04:55:58 PM
Don't worry.  Five more pages and you'll get and loose track of the discussion and non-discussion at and not at the same time.

I can't tell the discussion from the non-discussion anymore. I have no idea what in Alanland is happening and not happening in that thread.

See? You're getting it already. :spin:

Zeffy

#10
May 13, 2014, 09:09:34 PM  
Quote from: sammi on May 13, 2014, 09:06:57 PM
See? You're getting it already. :spin:

One does not simply understand Alanland...
Life would be boring if we didn't take an offramp every once in a while

A weird combination of a weather geek, roadgeek, car enthusiast and furry mixed with many anxiety related disorders

jakeroot

#11
May 14, 2014, 03:36:49 AM  
Quote from: Zeffy on May 13, 2014, 09:09:34 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 13, 2014, 09:06:57 PM
See? You're getting it already. :spin:

One does not simply understand Alanland...

I just completely ignored Alanland altogether and my sanity has so far stayed with me.

I guess you could say...I do and do not understand Alanland.

JoePCool14

#12
May 14, 2014, 07:04:40 PM  
Welcome to our house of roads, fun, and Alanland!  :spin:

FYI, it took me 2 pages to get lost on that thread.  :banghead:

:) Needs more... :sombrero: Not quite... :bigass: Perfect.
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Brandon

#13
May 15, 2014, 04:22:15 PM  
Quote from: jake on May 14, 2014, 03:36:49 AM
Quote from: Zeffy on May 13, 2014, 09:09:34 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 13, 2014, 09:06:57 PM
See? You're getting it already. :spin:

One does not simply understand Alanland...

I just completely ignored Alanland altogether and my sanity has so far stayed with me.

I guess you could say...I do and do not understand Alanland.

I'm sure and not sure The Alan even does or does not understand Alanland.
"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention." - Ramsay Bolton, "Game of Thrones"

"Symbolic of his struggle against reality." - Reg, "Monty Python's Life of Brian"

jakeroot

#14
May 15, 2014, 05:21:05 PM  
Quote from: Brandon on May 15, 2014, 04:22:15 PM
Quote from: jake on May 14, 2014, 03:36:49 AM
Quote from: Zeffy on May 13, 2014, 09:09:34 PM
Quote from: sammi on May 13, 2014, 09:06:57 PM
See? You're getting it already. :spin:

One does not simply understand Alanland...

I just completely ignored Alanland altogether and my sanity has so far stayed with me.

I guess you could say...I do and do not understand Alanland.

I'm sure and not sure The Alan even does or does not understand Alanland.

The Alan is and is not most definitely not is confused by his/our writing.

^^that's how much sense Alanland makes to me^^

Arkansastravelguy

#15
May 28, 2014, 10:35:34 AM  
Ask Scott5114 about Alanland, I hear he's teaching a college class at OU on the subject


iPhone

Brandon

#16
May 29, 2014, 03:41:23 PM  
Quote from: Arkansastravelguy on May 28, 2014, 10:35:34 AM
Ask Scott5114 about Alanland, I hear he's teaching a college class at OU on the subject

Teaching or not teaching on or off the subject?  It is or is not Alanland, of course (not).
"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention." - Ramsay Bolton, "Game of Thrones"

"Symbolic of his struggle against reality." - Reg, "Monty Python's Life of Brian"

jakeroot

#17
May 29, 2014, 04:06:56 PM  
Quote from: Brandon on May 29, 2014, 03:41:23 PM
Quote from: Arkansastravelguy on May 28, 2014, 10:35:34 AM
Ask Scott5114 about Alanland, I hear he's teaching a college class at OU on the subject

Teaching or not teaching on or off the subject?  It is or is not Alanland, of course (not).

I can usually discern what Alanland English is attempting to say, but I'm completely lost, mate.

Roadrunner75

#18
May 30, 2014, 08:35:08 AM  
I too recently found myself questioning what Alanland was.  A Google search turned up this documentary on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w96tigXUoDs

Now I understand.

Arkansastravelguy

#19
May 30, 2014, 10:48:43 AM  
*poof* mind explosion


iPhone

agentsteel53

#20
May 30, 2014, 11:19:56 AM  
what is Alanland?
live from sunny San Diego.

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Arkansastravelguy

#21
May 30, 2014, 02:08:09 PM  

Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 30, 2014, 11:19:56 AM
what is Alanland?
Rumor is you disappeared in search of Alanland


iPhone

jeffandnicole

#22
May 30, 2014, 02:13:26 PM  
Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 30, 2014, 11:19:56 AM
what is Alanland?

It's an often asked question.  This link will lead you to people, including new members, who have asked the same question.

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=12375

formulanone

#23
May 30, 2014, 07:37:35 PM  

Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 30, 2014, 11:19:56 AM
what is Alanland?

Actual Fictitious Conglomer-Nations in Support of Goats...for $600, Alex.
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