Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[MikeTheActuary]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Invisible ink.

[MikeTheActuary]

Yes, I'm late, but a "Back to the Future" meme image just inspired me.

February 15, 2026

What "banner" (already existing: North, Bypass, Truck, End, etc.) should be newly added and widespread?

"SURFACE"

...to distinguish those routes from the aerial highways that we were supposed to have before 2015.

[kphoger]

All existing banner plaques should be replaced with [JCT] plaques instead.

February 15, 2026

What "banner" (already existing: North, Bypass, Truck, End, etc.) should be newly added and widespread?

Existing one-offs are allowed if you want to implement them everywhere.

[MikeTheActuary]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Super-LumiNova

[Max Rockatansky]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Asbestos of course.  "Best" is literally part of the word and is an apt description of the product.

[kphoger]

"Best" is literally part of the word

Then why did you post it in a "worst" thread?

More appropriate:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookworst

[Big John]

"Best" is literally part of the word

Then why did you post it in a "worst" thread?

More appropriate:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookworst

Close, but use bratwurst.

[ModernDayWarrior]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Velveeta.

[kphoger]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Velveeta.

Because of the similar textures?  I like it.

[TheCatalyst31]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Roadkill guts. They're a renewable resource on highways, so states can save money.

[NE2]

Aborted human fetuses.

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

You'll have to pry them out of my stomach!

[kphoger]

Aborted human fetuses.

You'll have to pry them out of my stomach!

Yes, I assumed so.

[pderocco]

16FEB2026

Paint is overrated. What other substance could we use to make lines on a road?

Asbestos of course.  "Best" is literally part of the word and is an apt description of the product.

Is that really asbestos you can do?

[kphoger]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

[hotdogPi]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

The music video for Baby Shark on infinite loop.

[PColumbus73]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

Horoscopes

[Max Rockatansky]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

MILFs near you are looking are looking for hookups.

[MikeTheActuary]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

Distance to the next Buc-ee's.

[The_Ginger]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

Today's stock prices.

[1995hoo]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

"Hi, Viatologists! Mileage to the next Federal Highway: [distance]"

[PColumbus73]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

Today's stock prices.

The DOW is up 50,000 points

[The_Ginger]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

Today's stock prices.

The DOW is up 50,000 points

Forget the popular ones. Make it the less popular ones, cycling to a different one each minute.

[kphoger]

WE ARE
WATCHING

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

[Big John]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?

Cricket scores from England.

[kphoger]

17 FEB 2026

When there is nothing traffic-related to inform drivers of, what—rather than nothing—should be displayed on a full-matrix changeable message sign?