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#1

Central States / Re: New Missouri US 61 interch...

Last post by Strider - Today at 11:09:28 PM

Looking at Google Maps of Dubuque, I wonder is that why just east of the town, US-20 has a really large and unusual median when curving towards East Dubuque that looks like an interchange was supposed to be built there?

#2

Off-Topic / Re: Random Thoughts

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 10:54:28 PM

Now Yavapai County Emergency Management is getting on the Coldplay concert fun:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1170570075115488&set=a.225190869653418&type=3&mibextid=wwXIfr

#3

Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that please y...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 10:41:51 PM

I carry a small cooler with me on driving and hiking trips into the Sierra Nevada east of where I live.  It has a double latch which seals the cold air in and allows me to take actual meals with me.  This especially comes in handy on days like today where I was out in the middle of nowhere for seven plus hours. 

A problem I've noticed occurs when I keep the seal closed at a high elevation like 7,000 feet and then try to open the cooler upon returning to a lower elevation.  The cooler becomes locked for several hours as the air inside has expanded.  The only way to open it I've found while it in such pressurized state is to use a couple screw drivers to pry the lid.

This is something that pleases you?

First part does, second part not so much.  That being the case I'll probably just leave this here rather than crossposting to the originally intended bothersome thread.

Do you ever think about doing cold soak meals?

I use them on the occasion I have long enough hike (usually multi-day).  Today was a pretty simple series of small hikes.  I recently found out the Stagg Tree in the Alder Sequoia Grove didn't burn in 2020.

#4

General Highway Talk / Re: Daily conversation: What ...

Last post by Dirt Roads - Today at 10:27:55 PM

I've inadvertently gotten in trouble for this before (now I'm 100% at fault).  The worst possible answer is:

The portion of I-70 that goes to Baltimore.

#5

General Highway Talk / Re: Daily conversation: What ...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 10:20:15 PM

Nuking a road from orbit probably would not be ideal for maintenance.

#6

Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that please y...

Last post by JayhawkCO - Today at 10:19:12 PM

I carry a small cooler with me on driving and hiking trips into the Sierra Nevada east of where I live.  It has a double latch which seals the cold air in and allows me to take actual meals with me.  This especially comes in handy on days like today where I was out in the middle of nowhere for seven plus hours. 

A problem I've noticed occurs when I keep the seal closed at a high elevation like 7,000 feet and then try to open the cooler upon returning to a lower elevation.  The cooler becomes locked for several hours as the air inside has expanded.  The only way to open it I've found while it in such pressurized state is to use a couple screw drivers to pry the lid.

This is something that pleases you?

First part does, second part not so much.  That being the case I'll probably just leave this here rather than crossposting to the originally intended bothersome thread.

Do you ever think about doing cold soak meals?

#7

Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that please y...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 10:18:23 PM

I carry a small cooler with me on driving and hiking trips into the Sierra Nevada east of where I live.  It has a double latch which seals the cold air in and allows me to take actual meals with me.  This especially comes in handy on days like today where I was out in the middle of nowhere for seven plus hours. 

A problem I've noticed occurs when I keep the seal closed at a high elevation like 7,000 feet and then try to open the cooler upon returning to a lower elevation.  The cooler becomes locked for several hours as the air inside has expanded.  The only way to open it I've found while it in such pressurized state is to use a couple screw drivers to pry the lid.

This is something that pleases you?

First part does, second part not so much.  That being the case I'll probably just leave this here rather than crossposting to the originally intended bothersome thread.

#8

Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that please y...

Last post by JayhawkCO - Today at 10:15:14 PM

I carry a small cooler with me on driving and hiking trips into the Sierra Nevada east of where I live.  It has a double latch which seals the cold air in and allows me to take actual meals with me.  This especially comes in handy on days like today where I was out in the middle of nowhere for seven plus hours. 

A problem I've noticed occurs when I keep the seal closed at a high elevation like 7,000 feet and then try to open the cooler upon returning to a lower elevation.  The cooler becomes locked for several hours as the air inside has expanded.  The only way to open it I've found while it in such pressurized state is to use a couple screw drivers to pry the lid.

This is something that pleases you?

#9

General Highway Talk / Re: Daily conversation: What ...

Last post by JayhawkCO - Today at 10:14:23 PM

The correct answer

That's great and all, but I'm looking for the worst possible answer.

I would argue the NE2 is accurate though, now that I think about it. There's a difference between removing something from the system and blowing up the road. I think basically everyone here is giving answers for the latter.

#10

Suggestions and Questions / Re: Profile Avatars

Last post by hotdogPi - Today at 10:06:18 PM

Other people's avatar URLs still work if I put them in the URL bar. I believe the reason mine doesn't work that way is because I lost my avatar when attempting to update my signature.