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#61

General Highway Talk / Re: Highway Conspiracy Theorie...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 10:23:27 AM

how will i get a vampire gf then?????

You have to compete certain quests and give her the sorts of gifts that she likes.  This should be easy enough to Google.

Mess up the side quests and you end with a succubus instead.

#62

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

Last post by kphoger - Today at 10:23:22 AM

Tell me I'm not the only one.  Try this out, and let me know it does it for you too:

Do a Google search for {geocities}.
Does the font change?

#63

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

Last post by kphoger - Today at 10:20:17 AM

explaining rotaries with a through road to an American: ok imagine a burger

I'm actually not familiar enough with the history of the term 'hamburger roundabout' to say for certain that it originated in the US.  For all I know, it came over here from England or wherever.

#64

General Highway Talk / Re: Highway Conspiracy Theorie...

Last post by kphoger - Today at 10:17:16 AM

how will i get a vampire gf then?????

You have to compete certain quests and give her the sorts of gifts that she likes.  This should be easy enough to Google.

#65

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

Last post by kphoger - Today at 10:12:11 AM

Computer popups that want me to upgrade or change something or another, but the only options are [UPGRADE NOW] or [REMIND ME LATER].  But the option I really want is [NEVER, SO DON'T ASK ME AGAIN].

#66

General Highway Talk / Re: Longest US Highway that yo...

Last post by kphoger - Today at 10:07:48 AM

I'm sure it's been done already, but this (what counts as a "clinch" to everyone) would be a great idea for a thread if not.

Oh, it's definitely been done.  A quick Google search led me to these examples, with most recent post date shown:

2013 - What are your criteria for clinching a highway?

2015 - What is YOUR definition of a clinched route?

2022 - Definition of "Clinching" a Route

2024 - What do you Count/Not Count When Clinching?

And related:

2011 - Clinching Highways and Re-alignment

Feel free to revive one of those threads.  I've always enjoyed the discussion, and not just because it gives |Rothman| an opportunity to call other people a sissy.

#67

Northeast / Re: Connecticut News

Last post by Magical Trevor - Today at 10:04:59 AM

On August 26, CTDOT announced it has narrowed down the long-range alternatives for the I-84/CT-8 interchange to the final two:

After reviewing and analyzing multiple potential options, the two advancing alternatives are the Modern Crossover Interchange and Naugatuck River Shift. Both alternatives aim to improve safety and mobility on I-84 and Route 8, as well as improve multimodal connections within the surrounding roadway network. In both alternatives, the I-84 and Route 8 structures would be unstacked and reconstructed with an expected lifespan of over 75 years.

https://portal.ct.gov/dot/ctdot-press-releases/2025/ctdot-announces-the-long-term-vision-for-the-replacement-of-the-waterbury-mixmaster?language=en_US

Details on the alternatives: https://www.newmixwaterbury.com/project-alternatives/

(I thought I had seen this earlier in this forum (before Aug 26) but couldn't find the post)

I think somebody screwed up; Figures 5-5 and 5-6 in the report appear to be the same image (of the Modern Crossover).

#68

Traffic Control / Re: Road Sign UNO

Last post by Jim - Today at 10:03:54 AM

Texas FM 1706 or Texas FM 3136 from I-35W.  June 5, 2021.

#69

Off-Topic / Re: Cracker Barrel New Logo

Last post by PColumbus73 - Today at 10:01:47 AM

It's barely changed.
People are nuts.
Repeat the cycle.

I can definitely pick out the differences.  But the aesthetic has gone from wood-toned old-fashioned homey to lighter-toned old-fashioned homey.  I don't get the hype.

It feels like an HGTV renovation where homeowners wants an 'updated, open concept', but most of their renovations are the same white or neutral colors.

#70

Off-Topic / Re: Cracker Barrel New Logo

Last post by kphoger - Today at 09:49:32 AM

It's barely changed.
People are nuts.
Repeat the cycle.

I can definitely pick out the differences.  But the aesthetic has gone from wood-toned old-fashioned homey to lighter-toned old-fashioned homey.  I don't get the hype.