Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[NE2]

6-26-2026: What is I-605 in California most well known for?

Its renumbering to I-607.

[Big John]

6-26-2026: What is I-605 in California most well known for?

as a tribute to South Dakota and its area code.

[TheCatalyst31]

6-26-2026: What is I-605 in California most well known for?

Its big D.

[Max Rockatansky]

6-26-2026: What is I-605 in California most well known for?

Being the subject apparently of Control City Freak episode and having no other redeeming qualities.

Oh wait, that's the actual answer also.

[vdeane]

06/27/2026 - Water.  Earth.  Fire.  Air.  Long ago, the interstates lived together in harmony.  Then, everything changed when the NIMBYS attacked!  Which element would each interstate be able to bend, if any?

For more explanation: Fire is the element of power.  The people of the Fire Nation have desire and will, and the energy and drive to achieve what they want.  Earth is the element of substance.  The people of the Earth Kingdom are diverse and strong.  They are persistent and enduring.  Air is the element of freedom.  The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace and freedom.  Also, they apparently had pretty good senses of humor!  Water is the element of change.  The people of the Water Tribe are capable of adapting to many things.  They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything.

[MikeTheActuary]

06/27/2026 - Water.  Earth.  Fire.  Air.  Long ago, the interstates lived together in harmony.  Then, everything changed when the NIMBYS attacked!  Which element would each interstate be able to bend, if any?

I don't know, but I want a sky bison of my own, to avoid surface traffic jams.

[1995hoo]

vdeane's question automatically makes me think of I-21.

Ba-de-ya.

[TheCatalyst31]

06/27/2026 - Water.  Earth.  Fire.  Air.  Long ago, the interstates lived together in harmony.  Then, everything changed when the NIMBYS attacked!  Which element would each interstate be able to bend, if any?

For more explanation: Fire is the element of power.  The people of the Fire Nation have desire and will, and the energy and drive to achieve what they want.  Earth is the element of substance.  The people of the Earth Kingdom are diverse and strong.  They are persistent and enduring.  Air is the element of freedom.  The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace and freedom.  Also, they apparently had pretty good senses of humor!  Water is the element of change.  The people of the Water Tribe are capable of adapting to many things.  They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything.

Both Upstate New York and Wisconsin grow a significant percentage of the nation's cabbage, which means I-90 is this guy:

[PNWRoadgeek]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

[xonhulu]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

Westbound, the giddy anticipation of Limon.

[Max Rockatansky]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

My own lamentations that I'm being held back from all the awesome dirt roads Kyle showed off one time.

[vdeane]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

The alluring scenery.

[PNWRoadgeek]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

Westbound, the giddy anticipation of Limon.

"Limon!! Limon!! AGH!!! Why Colorado, Why? Signing LIMON! When you could sign Topeka or Kansas City! Come on! And... this one too! E-470 north for Limon! WHY!!!!!?????"

[ModernDayWarrior]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

Take any rural exit in either state, visit the nearest small town and sample the local pharmaceuticals. They will certainly keep you awake, probably for several days.

[TheCatalyst31]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

The firework store ads may not, but their merchandise will. Just keep a few boxes in the backseat and have your passenger set one off every five minutes or so.

[jeffandnicole]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

The firework store ads may not, but their merchandise will. Just keep a few boxes in the backseat and have your passenger set one off every five minutes or so.

Better if the timing is "or so" to try to keep them off-guard.

[interstatefan990]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

The ghost of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

[kkt]

Trumpways. The shields would all be orange.

It'll be huge.

Like no one's every seen.

[I-57/Route 66 Fan]

6/28/2026: What can keep you awake driving I-70 through Kansas and Missouri(the firework store ads in Missouri won't!)

The Chiefs fans at Arrowhead (it is the loudest stadium after all).

[PNWRoadgeek]

6-29-2026: Why is Albert Lea a control city on 35 south out of MSP?

[Scott5114]

6-29-2026: Why is Albert Lea a control city on 35 south out of MSP?

The signage engineer had a crush on Mr. Lea.

[Big John]

6-29-2026: Why is Albert Lea a control city on 35 south out of MSP?

So they could let Prince Albert out of the can.

[GaryV]

6-29-2026: Why is Albert Lea a control city on 35 south out of MSP?

Because I-35 doesn't go to Limon.

[xonhulu]

6-29-2026: Why is Albert Lea a control city on 35 south out of MSP?

"Albert Lea" is an anagram for "relatable," so travelers are subconsciously drawn there, anyway.

[MikeTheActuary]

6-29-2026: Why is Albert Lea a control city on 35 south out of MSP?

Because the federal DOT said Northfield was too far from I-35 to be used as a control city.