News:

Finished coding the back end of the AARoads main site using object-orientated programming. One major step closer to moving away from Wordpress!

Main Menu

Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

Started by kphoger, July 17, 2025, 10:50:32 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Scott5114

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

US 30
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef


Max Rockatansky

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-5

1995hoo

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

The entire Interstate Highway System, as that way there can be no confusion between them and Federal Highways.

:bigass:
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

ModernDayWarrior

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

The unsigned US routes in Yellowstone National Park, to be replaced with Interstates. I think this is needed.

JayhawkCO

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-95.

kphoger

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-695 in Maryland, because it is not of national importance.

He Is Already Here! Let's Go, Flamingo!
Dost thou understand the graveness of the circumstances?
Deut 23:13
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: PKDIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

PColumbus73

Quote from: kphoger on August 26, 2025, 02:58:32 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-695 in Maryland, because it is not of national importance.

... also replace all Baltimore area bridges with tunnels, overpasses included. Too risky for ship strikes.

kphoger

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?
Quote from: kphoger on August 26, 2025, 02:58:32 PMI-695 in Maryland, because it is not of national importance.
Quote from: PColumbus73 on August 26, 2025, 02:59:56 PM... also replace all Baltimore area bridges with tunnels, overpasses included. Too risky for ship strikes.

... also replace I-895 across the Patapsco with a steel truss bridge of multiple 220-foot spans.  Add several W12-2b signs underneath, for safety.

He Is Already Here! Let's Go, Flamingo!
Dost thou understand the graveness of the circumstances?
Deut 23:13
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: PKDIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

1995hoo

Quote from: kphoger on August 26, 2025, 02:58:32 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-695 in Maryland, because it is not of national importance.

Or perhaps decommission all Beltways?

(Capitalization deliberate based on what kphoger's comment references.)
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

formulanone

Quote from: 1995hoo on August 26, 2025, 03:12:38 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 26, 2025, 02:58:32 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-695 in Maryland, because it is not of national importance.

Or perhaps decommission all Beltways?

(Capitalization deliberate based on what kphoger's comment references.)

Naturalised Orbitals

I-55

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-55
Purdue Civil Engineering '24
Quote from: I-55 on April 13, 2025, 09:39:41 PMThe correct question is "if ARDOT hasn't signed it, why does Google show it?" and the answer as usual is "because Google Maps signs stuff incorrectly all the time"

formulanone

Every time a route gets decommissioned, a vehicle loses its wings.

xonhulu

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

Every US highway in the 400's. Sorry to the legit ones like 411 & 441, but amongst your ranks are 3 cancers that must be excised, and it's better safe than sorry.

TheCatalyst31

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?
I-180 (NE)

Henry

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?
I-238
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs are gonna win today!

kphoger

Quote from: Henry on August 26, 2025, 10:11:11 PMI-238

Wrong answer.  The correct answer is CA-238.  Or maybe I mean that your answer isn't wrong enough...

He Is Already Here! Let's Go, Flamingo!
Dost thou understand the graveness of the circumstances?
Deut 23:13
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: PKDIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

freebrickproductions

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

All of them. :bigass:
It's all fun & games until someone summons Cthulhu and brings about the end of the world.

I also collect traffic lights, road signs, fans, and railroad crossing equipment.

Art in avatar by Moncatto (18+)!

(They/Them)

LilianaUwU

Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 26, 2025, 11:48:24 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

All of them. :bigass:
Ah, the NUMTOT approach.
"Volcano with no fire... Not volcano... Just mountain."
—Mr. Thwomp

My pronouns are she/her. Also, I'm an admin on the AARoads Wiki.

pderocco

Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 26, 2025, 01:24:42 AM8-26-2025

The opposite question: which currently existing highway should be decommissioned?

I-90. Give some other road a turn being the longest interstate.

Scott5114

2025-08-27:
What should you do when you encounter a traffic signal that is without power?
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

LilianaUwU

Quote from: Scott5114 on Today at 02:07:00 AM2025-08-27:
What should you do when you encounter a traffic signal that is without power?

Just send it.
"Volcano with no fire... Not volcano... Just mountain."
—Mr. Thwomp

My pronouns are she/her. Also, I'm an admin on the AARoads Wiki.

pderocco

Contact Amazon Returns. They take anything back, even if it's packed in a paper bag.

NE2

Quote from: Scott5114 on Today at 02:07:00 AM2025-08-27:
What should you do when you encounter a traffic signal that is without power?
Call it a good signal and a pretty signal and watch the sparks fly.
pre-1945 Florida route log

I accept and respect your identity as long as it's not dumb shit like "identifying as a vaccinated attack helicopter".

freebrickproductions

Quote from: Scott5114 on Today at 02:07:00 AM2025-08-27:
What should you do when you encounter a traffic signal that is without power?

It's all fun & games until someone summons Cthulhu and brings about the end of the world.

I also collect traffic lights, road signs, fans, and railroad crossing equipment.

Art in avatar by Moncatto (18+)!

(They/Them)

PColumbus73

Quote from: Scott5114 on Today at 02:07:00 AM2025-08-27:
What should you do when you encounter a traffic signal that is without power?

Drivers must play duck-duck-goose. They cannot goose themselves.



Opinions expressed here on belong solely to the poster and do not represent or reflect the opinions or beliefs of AARoads, its creators and/or associates.