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Bannered Routes That Don’t Make Sense

Started by roadman65, November 25, 2024, 09:03:54 PM

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CoreySamson

Quote from: TheCatalyst31 on May 18, 2025, 10:36:40 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 18, 2025, 03:22:00 PMI agree, Louisiana does "sock" when it comes to bannered routes.  I often ask people "do you know how much Louisiana socks?"

I mean, it is shaped like a boot, and one usually wears socks with boots.
I propose we surround Louisiana with a massive fabric "sock," which will be supported by air pressure much like the roof on the old Minneapolis Metrodome, protecting against hurricanes and the heat. We'll need to bulldoze Shreveport to make space for the air conditioners that will keep the sock inflated, but that is a small price to pay for a sock of this magnitude.

Wait... did I just reinvent ALANCAN?
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TheCatalyst31

Quote from: CoreySamson on June 22, 2025, 04:43:21 PM
Quote from: TheCatalyst31 on May 18, 2025, 10:36:40 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 18, 2025, 03:22:00 PMI agree, Louisiana does "sock" when it comes to bannered routes.  I often ask people "do you know how much Louisiana socks?"

I mean, it is shaped like a boot, and one usually wears socks with boots.
I propose we surround Louisiana with a massive fabric "sock," which will be supported by air pressure much like the roof on the old Minneapolis Metrodome, protecting against hurricanes and the heat. We'll need to bulldoze Shreveport to make space for the air conditioners that will keep the sock inflated, but that is a small price to pay for a sock of this magnitude.

Wait... did I just reinvent ALANCAN?

I think that would make Louisiana's heat problem worse, based on a certain metaphor involving two rats in a sock.

Rothman

Quote from: CoreySamson on June 22, 2025, 04:43:21 PM
Quote from: TheCatalyst31 on May 18, 2025, 10:36:40 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 18, 2025, 03:22:00 PMI agree, Louisiana does "sock" when it comes to bannered routes.  I often ask people "do you know how much Louisiana socks?"

I mean, it is shaped like a boot, and one usually wears socks with boots.
I propose we surround Louisiana with a massive fabric "sock," which will be supported by air pressure much like the roof on the old Minneapolis Metrodome, protecting against hurricanes and the heat. We'll need to bulldoze Shreveport to make space for the air conditioners that will keep the sock inflated, but that is a small price to pay for a sock of this magnitude.

Wait... did I just reinvent ALANCAN?

So...the domed city ideas of mid-20th Century science fiction are coming back into vogue...
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