The Off Topic Topic

[Eddie Teach]

There probably was a sign that you missed somewhere. The ones on the side roads aren't always easy to spot.

[alfred russel]

Driving back at night in heavy rain was pretty intense. The lane dividers were almost completely invisible and the little reflectors seemed to be mostly worn down or missing altogether.  And large trucks barrelling down left and right and then taking random unmarked exits is distracting to day the least. But I have to admit I didn't see any accidents at all.

Random unmarked exits--was this on an interstate? You may be missing signs--those tend to be well marked.

[alfred russel]

Speaking of signs, my grandfather used to be in charge of the road department in Florida. One day we were driving by an airport, and there was a sign: "Caution: low flying planes". I said, "what a stupid sign. What in the hell are you supposed to do with that warning?"

It turned out that putting those signs up near airports was his idea. 

[Admiral Yi]

I'm the navigator, the American driving was totally confused as well.

God was punishing you for letting a girl drive.

[DGuller]

Driving back at night in heavy rain was pretty intense. The lane dividers were almost completely invisible and the little reflectors seemed to be mostly worn down or missing altogether.  And large trucks barrelling down left and right and then taking random unmarked exits is distracting to day the least. But I have to admit I didn't see any accidents at all.

Rain at night on highways is about the worst possible combination.  You can still physically drive fast, but you can't see where you're going.  Which may make you slow down, but it won't do you much good if others don't.  I really like the lane dividers used in the western states, which are reflective dots rather than painted broken lines.

[derspiess]

I'm the navigator, the American driving was totally confused as well.

God was punishing you for letting a girl drive.

No shit.

[Maladict]

Driving back at night in heavy rain was pretty intense. The lane dividers were almost completely invisible and the little reflectors seemed to be mostly worn down or missing altogether.  And large trucks barrelling down left and right and then taking random unmarked exits is distracting to day the least. But I have to admit I didn't see any accidents at all.

Random unmarked exits--was this on an interstate? You may be missing signs--those tend to be well marked.

No, those were on the 476 I think.

[Maladict]

I'm the navigator, the American driving was totally confused as well.

God was punishing you for letting a girl drive.

No shit.

She did well. With my night blindness I would have been fucked.

[Admiral Yi]

476 is part of the Interstate.

When the main Interstate is 76, and you see highways like 276, 376, or 476, those are all interstate spurs or beltways that connect to 76.

BTW, only West Coast dorks say "the 76."  All the cool kids say "I 76."

[Maladict]

476 is part of the Interstate.

When the main Interstate is 76, and you see highways like 276, 376, or 476, those are all interstate spurs or beltways that connect to 76.

BTW, only West Coast dorks say "the 76."  All the cool kids say "I 76."

Ok, well, the 476 is a piece of shit.

[Admiral Yi]

Pearls before swine.

[MadImmortalMan]

Guys. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has always been a union-mafia embezzlement project, not a roadway. I'm not surprised at all.

[Caliga]

US observation #4: Boalsburg mansion & Columbus chapel in Boalsburg, PA is a must visit for any Languishite.

Given the fact that my family used to own a campground about 15 miles from there, I'm embarassed I've never heard of this place.

[Caliga]

Guys. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has always been a union-mafia embezzlement project

Well, it's a public woks project in the Northeast, so really that goes without saying.

[mongers]

So this is what Christmas on the Mary Celeste would have felt like.