Random Thoughts 15: Crystal Clear 2021 Edition

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I had a dream that basically placed me in the lost boys movie. Vampires. Instead of Cali, I was in Omaha. The head vamp got killed the same way. It’s been, what?, 20 years since I’ve seen that movie?
It's just rice Michael
 
We used the new 1st street and I-35 interchange on Friday...got very confused at first but now it makes more sense.
 
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I dont remember it that well. Just the old dude crashing through at the end and that if you invite a vamp in your house the garlic and other stuff doesn’t work (which is a dumb twist actually)
I guess I had it wrong. It was they're only noodles Michael

 
Where's that?
Ankeny, right? I've just looked at it as we've driven south to Des Moines. I'd like to try it when no one else is on the road, so I don't slow someone down who already is driving too fast and knows everything about that intersection.
 
Ankeny, right? I've just looked at it as we've driven south to Des Moines. I'd like to try it when no one else is on the road, so I don't slow someone down who already is driving too fast and knows everything about that intersection.
Is that one of those that has the lanes of traffic cross over each other so every turn off of it is not across traffic? I have been on several of those up here in the TCs. They are really a great idea. Only two intersections with traffic lights in the whole thing and each traffic light only needs two phases: West bound goes, East bound stops and East bound goes, west bound stops. All traffic exiting and entering does not have to cross traffic, just a simple merge.

Diverging Diamond Interchange
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Is that one of those that has the lanes of traffic cross over each other so every turn off of it is not across traffic? I have been on several of those up here in the TCs. They are really a great idea. Only two intersections with traffic lights in the whole thing and each traffic light only needs two phases: West bound goes, East bound stops and East bound goes, west bound stops. All traffic exiting and entering does not have to cross traffic, just a simple merge.

Diverging Diamond Interchange
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I have seen those somewhere and they work well. No need for left turn arrows to enter the interstate
 
I have seen those somewhere and they work well. No need for left turn arrows to enter the interstate

The first time I went through one I was slightly confused (I think it was the first one in the country in springfield, MO). Worked well though.

Roundabouts work well once people get used to them and if they follow the line and traffic patterns. There's one near my office that actually flows really, really well (if not just a little chaotic) which surprises me with LA traffic. I haven't been through it at rush hour, but at 6:30 AM it beats the hell out of a stop light and even during lunch it's faster than grabbing the outer "ring" around it that has stoplights.
 
Ankeny. Basically you cross over opposing traffic so it kind of throws you off at first but it is designed so those turning left to get on/off the interstate don't hold up everyone else. Seems to work really well.
Yeah, I know which one now. It goes smoothly, but it really feels weird, like you're driving on the wrong side of the road.
I was confused because I didn't get where you would have hit a 1st St exit on I35 when coming to/from CR.
 
Interesting chance for this spring to weight different teaching opportunites. Talking to a new contender on Monday.
It feels much earlier than it's been for a while.

The first one most likely doesn't work. It's just too much, and pays (after expenses, if we're lucky) $100/week. That seems like a bad idea.

The other pays a bit more, but comes with a shorter drive and much less expense. We'll see if that fits in the schedule, or if looking around is gooder.
more gooder. Watch your grammar.
 
Cool moment @wxman1 and his kids would have enjoyed. Heard the unmistakable sound of warbird engines and went out on the deck in time to see six fighters fly over followed by a B-24 and a C-47. Cool. Assuming flyover for 9/11, not sure if something specific or a general flyover of Twin Cities and other cities. Was looking directly into the sun so could not ID the fighters.
I'd guess that was probably for the Gopher's game if it was at about 11.
 
Yeah, I know which one now. It goes smoothly, but it really feels weird, like you're driving on the wrong side of the road.
I was confused because I didn't get where you would have hit a 1st St exit on I35 when coming to/from CR.

30-330-whatever road turns into 1st street
 
Where did all these flies come from??????

I've killed like 20 so far and it seems for every fly I kill 2 more magically appear.
 
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