Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[The_Ginger]

9/20/26
Which Mississippi River auto bridge is the prettiest?

Whoserwhatsits?

I like the William S. Ritchie Jr. Bridge in Ravenswood, W. Va.

[formulanone]

9/20/26
Which Mississippi River auto bridge is the prettiest?

Sorry, I only care about manual bridges.

What about semi-auto bridges?

Nah, I don't want my teeth confiscated by TSA.

[MikeTheActuary]

9/20/26
Which Mississippi River auto bridge is the prettiest?

The Harahan Bridge (eastbound only).

[TheCatalyst31]

9/20/26
Which Mississippi River auto bridge is the prettiest?

The old Black Hawk Bridge in its current state.

[kphoger]

9/20/26
Which Mississippi River auto bridge is the prettiest?

This beaut on TH 200 near the headwaters.

That's a terrible answer.

[kphoger]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

[Big John]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

that it crosses a state line.

[I-57/Route 66 Fan]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

One-lane dirt road, with a 12.5 MPH speed limit,  that only golf carts can go on.


Is this aimed at me???

[kphoger]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

They mean the standards of I-180 (WY).

[JayhawkCO]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

The highway is Outrageously Dependable. (We'll see if this is too obscure.)

[kurumi]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

Best to explain this with specific examples:

Controlled access, like I-180 in Wyoming and I-70 in Breezewood
Connects major highways, population centers, or strategic facilities, like I-180 in Illinois
Two or more thru lanes, like I-70 in the Wheeling Tunnel
Connects to another interstate with a system interchange, like I-587 in New York

[xonhulu]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

It can get a magical blue shield that will grant prosperity & eternal happiness to all the areas it serves.

[kphoger]

It can get a magical blue shield that will grant prosperity & eternal happiness to all the areas it serves.

Well, you've set the bar.  It will be hard to beat that answer.

[Max Rockatansky]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

It basically is the road enthusiast equivalent to the dude whose dating standards are too high.  He could and should settle for a nice US or State route.

[CoreySamson]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

It basically is the road enthusiast equivalent to the dude whose dating standards are too high.  He could and should settle for a nice US or State route.

So, bringing a highway to interstate standards is like if the highway went to the gym, worked hard to make a lot of money, and got rizz in order to become more attractive to other highways with high standards?

[GaryV]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

Whatever helps them make their point in an argument.

[Max Rockatansky]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

It basically is the road enthusiast equivalent to the dude whose dating standards are too high.  He could and should settle for a nice US or State route.

So, bringing a highway to interstate standards is like if the highway went to the gym, worked hard to make a lot of money, and got rizz in order to become more attractive to other highways with high standards?

That Gen-Z analogy indeed makes it the worst one possible. 

Think of it this way.  A dude can just be himself and find a nice Warthan Canyon-like segment of CA 198 to settle down with.  Instead of being happy with that he opts to go find the super high maintenance Interstate freeway.  Seems glamorous until that Interstate keeps dipping into budget allocations looking for more and more repair funds.

[kphoger]

rizz

I appreciate that you must have used that word ironically in order to win 'worst possible answer', but I refuse to give you the satisfaction.

[kphoger]

That Gen-Z analogy indeed makes it the worst one possible.

Nice to see our minds were going in the same direction.

Think of it this way.  A dude can just be himself and find a nice Warthan Canyon-like segment of CA 198 to settle down with.  Instead of being happy with that he opts to go find the super high maintenance Interstate freeway.  Seems glamorous until that Interstate keeps dipping into budget allocations looking for more and more repair funds.

—Dude, she's like Glenwood Canyon.

—Dude, she's like the Virgin River Gorge.  Or should I say, Slut River Gorge.

[The_Ginger]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

The shoulders are exactly 1 foot wide on both sides. A single millimeter off and it's not to standards.

[The_Ginger]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

When the newly-installed Flock cameras notice that the steel in bridges has extended past the 0.01 millimeter threshold of leeway.

[1995hoo]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

The overwhelming majority of the traffic uses the left lane (or left lanes), leaving the right lane open out of fear of encountering someone coming from an on-ramp.

[NE2]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

It bypasses Sugar Grove, IL.

[I-57/Route 66 Fan]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

It bypasses Sugar Grove, IL.

2 things:
1. I think this is the winner!!!!
2. Did I start a meme on here, by accident?

[Declan127]

21 SEP 2026

When people talk about a highway being up to "Interstate standards" or not, what do they mean by that term?

That it's practically worthless if youre trying to reach another point within your area