Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[NE2]

Ecuador and Egypt.

[MikeTheActuary]

29 JAN 2026

Where should there be more Interstates?

After annexation, Hans Island.

[kphoger]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

[xonhulu]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

The penguin anti-car lobby is too powerful.

[hotdogPi]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

Because the snow and ice removal methods we proposed on January 26 destroyed the ground.

[The_Ginger]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

It's a desert, and everybody knows that deserts are hot, so the roads have melted.

[1995hoo]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

There is one: The McMurdo–South Pole Highway (also known as the South Pole Traverse) is about 900 miles long.

[PColumbus73]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

Snow plow drivers keep going on strike

[kphoger]

There is one: The McMurdo–South Pole Highway (also known as the South Pole Traverse) is about 900 miles long.

I knew there'd be some party-pooper who would bring that up.  Pretend this is SkyscraperCity, where the hordes will jump all over you for suggesting that anything less than full access control doesn't deserve to be called a 'highway'.

[I-55]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

The penguin anti-car lobby is too powerful.

ANTARCTICA -> ANTI TAC CAR

No tactical vehicles allowed to conquer the terrain

[PColumbus73]

There is one: The McMurdo–South Pole Highway (also known as the South Pole Traverse) is about 900 miles long.

I knew there'd be some party-pooper who would bring that up.  Pretend this is SkyscraperCity, where the hordes will jump all over you for suggesting that anything less than full access control doesn't deserve to be called a 'highway'.

It's not numbered, so it doesn't count

[paulthemapguy]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

Roads were removed after drivers kept getting lost and stranded in the extreme cold. They kept getting lost because the banner over every route marker near the south pole said either "north" or "south".

[kurumi]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

Excavation site, winter 1982, what would have been milepost 22:



Things went, um, south after that.

[JayhawkCO]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

They ran out of "South" signs for the reassurance shields, so decided to scrap the whole project.

[kphoger]

They kept getting lost because the banner over every route marker near the south pole said either "north" or "south".

They ran out of "South" signs for the reassurance shields, so decided to scrap the whole project.

Interesting thought:  A ring road around Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station would never have to change cardinal directions.  One lane could have continuous East signage, and the other could have continuous West signage.

[Max Rockatansky]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

Excavation site, winter 1982, what would have been milepost 22:



Things went, um, south after that.

The worst answer would have involved referencing the 2011 prequel.

[vdeane]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

because in Antarctica theres only 1 or 2 countries, and about 5 or 6 Territories

[kphoger]

because in Antarctica theres only 1 or 2 countries, and about 5 or 6 Territories

  Yes!

[TheCatalyst31]

30 JAN 2026

Why aren't there any long highways in Antarctica?

The continent is too cold to support a FritzOwl population. The related FritzPenguin species that does live there is much less interested in roads, and is instead known for posting overly complicated plans for ice slides.

[kphoger]

The related FritzPenguin species that does live there is much less interested in roads, and is instead known for posting overly complicated plans for ice slides.

I hope that, when it comes time for public input, they do their presentation on a slide projector.  It would be cool to see slides of slides.

[CoreySamson]

There is one: The McMurdo–South Pole Highway (also known as the South Pole Traverse) is about 900 miles long.

I knew there'd be some party-pooper who would bring that up.  Pretend this is SkyscraperCity, where the hordes will jump all over you for suggesting that anything less than full access control doesn't deserve to be called a 'highway'.

If there's nothing on the side of the highway to access, such as other roads or research stations, wouldn't that mean the McMurdo–South Pole Highway is fully limited access already?

[kphoger]

If there's nothing on the side of the highway to access, such as other roads or research stations, wouldn't that mean the McMurdo–South Pole Highway is fully limited access already?

You're forgetting the Buc-ee's just south of the Queen Maud Mountains, which is accessed directly from the highway (not even turn lanes).

[PColumbus73]

2/2/26

If you could build a travel center, how would you compete with Buc-ee's?

[kphoger]

2/2/26

If you could build a travel center, how would you compete with Buc-ee's?

Instead of a Wall of Jerky, the travel center will have four different "Walls of".  These will be as follows:
Wall of Squid
Wall of Licorice
Wall of Head Cheese
Wall of Sardines

Instead of a bakery, there will be a kimchi bar.

Instead of barbecue sandwiches, customers will choose between Braunschweiger and cold Spam with Miracle Whip.

The soda fountain will consist entirely of various Chanh muối.

Restrooms will be al fresco with selfie tripods for easy uploading to the store's website (with hip, catchy slogans like Upload Your Download).

Each gas pump will only dispense one fuel grade.  Fuel grades will be given names rather than AKI numbers.  87 AKI will be called 'Best', 89 AKI will be called 'Superlative', 91 AKI will be called 'Phat', and 93 AKI will be called 'GOAT'.

Its mascot will be a beaver.

[xonhulu]

2/2/26

If you could build a travel center, how would you compete with Buc-ee's?

I'd name my travel center Buc-ers. Far better to be the Buc-er than the Buc-ee.