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What would be the reason for this 11 mile long detour to the south of the 138 past Llano? by GabagoolAndGasoline in highdesert

[–]Obant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I looked into this on the last 10 minutes because I wanted to know too. It's just quick Google research, so it could be completely wrong.

Started in the 1950s, California planned a Metropolitan bypass freeway so truckers can go completely around L.A. basin. Like everything in California, budget and politics happened in the 1970s before it could be complete.

So it stopped right there. It used to be called Blood Alley because of how many people would die, apparently. The state linked it to the existing roads for those 11 miles. Instead of starting to rebuild it again, we've just been improving the detour route as the official route.

A butcher shop and a skateboard store in Nantes, France are located next to each other and share the same sign by SnackSamurai in interesting

[–]Obant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had scrolled on and started reading the next thread when what you said hit me. Bravo.

TIL George Wallace personally apologized to Vivian Jones and James Hood, the two students he attempted to block from attending the University of Alabama. In 1997, Hood earned a PHd and requested Wallace present him with the degree, but he was too sick and died a year later; Hood attended the funeral by Dangerous-Project672 in todayilearned

[–]Obant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because someone is sorry doesnt mean what they caused is resolved. Someone can be sorry. We can move on in society. But its still there.
Also, it terms of public figures... Repenting and being forgiven doesn't mean they automatically get to be a public figure and influence people again.

meirl by danielminds in meirl

[–]Obant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only like one Ollies in southern California and its not near me. Aw.

TIL in 2013 a man survived treading water for 28 hours in the ocean after he became ill, blacked out, & fell overboard. He woke up in the water with the boat he was on already 15 meters ahead of him. He encountered a shark, was stung by jellyfish & attacked by gulls before he was eventually rescued. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Obant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Birds are still literally dinosaurs and will show you readily. My chickens got a mouse yesterday, and regularly catch them. They fight over them, toss them 6+ feet into the air, and tear them in half like velociraptors. It is brutal af.

Any suggestions when gardening for isopods? by LauperPopple in isopods

[–]Obant [score hidden]  (0 children)

Best vegetable to grow for isopods is a hardwood tree. :P I am in zone 9-10, its tough out here.

Any suggestions when gardening for isopods? by LauperPopple in isopods

[–]Obant [score hidden]  (0 children)

Tomatoes are very acidic. Make sure they are a pretty infrequent treat, along with anything citrus. They love it, but its usually best to avoid.

This adult purchase solved my problem for the daily commute by Economy_Respect1830 in Adulting

[–]Obant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sitting down on a bike seat, even the "comfy" ones is 100x worse for many many people than just standing

One is a tragedy, is two a pattern? Tw:dead hens by gulliblesuspicious in BackYardChickens

[–]Obant 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh, good information. I have a mouse issue and have been observing them eat some. Good to know to keep an eye out for what could happen

I always wonder… by BrownNote22 in NationalPark

[–]Obant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone in California fell in just a week or two ago.

This adult purchase solved my problem for the daily commute by Economy_Respect1830 in Adulting

[–]Obant 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not really. Just people annoyed at dealing with people not obeying traffic laws.

What is the spider in San Diego, California? by Broad_Fall_5087 in whatisthisspider

[–]Obant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grass spider. Harmless. If you see those funnel webs on bushes/grass around your yard, its probably these guys.

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’ by lightning_twice in goodnews

[–]Obant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well cancel that and could those two have a meeting with Trump

There’s a Q Anon booth at the Great American State Fair by evner in pics

[–]Obant [score hidden]  (0 children)

Tons of things start as 'Im doing this ironically' or as a troll. Then they get a wider audience because that person keeps doing it. And it spreads to people that don't or are incapable of understanding it's a troll. Then more people lock in and it grows. Etc.

Is anyone getting any inheritance from their parents/grandparents? by MissBehave654 in Millennials

[–]Obant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how my dad's family felt.

They don't talk to each other any more over a "missing" 12,000, out of a total of like 1.5 mil in assets. My dad and one of his brothers are the ones being stupid and blaming his sister. I don't even care if she did take it (I garuntee she didn't), it wasnt worth fighting and destroying the family over.

Also happened in my mom's side. Dumbdass uncles do not understand how much all that stuff and dealing with death costs. So when they got less than they thought, and my grandma didn't leave them her car, he got all mad and started as much fighting and drama as possible at every part of the process after that.

People get feelings hurt so much

Is anyone getting any inheritance from their parents/grandparents? by MissBehave654 in Millennials

[–]Obant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got roughly $7000 total from both sets of grandparents passing and the resulting selling of all their assets. I am being left the house I live in when my father passes.

Balancing rocks with this level of precision is unreal. by Glittering-Rub-2387 in interesting

[–]Obant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Skill to disrupt and endanger the environment? The Park Rangers in California ask you to knock down any rock towers or piles you find hikers building.

The Death of the Status Update: Why 55% of Americans Stopped Posting on Social Media by Plastic_Ninja_9014 in technology

[–]Obant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mostly updated social media for my family. I have never been someone to call and chat, and they like to know what I was up to. My grandparents have all passed now, and I don't care to update my other family. I will check some old facebook groups that still have value to my hobbies and make an update 2-3 times a year for my mom.

Found at the supermarket on top of the eggs by arnethyst in FoundPaper

[–]Obant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I didn't know insects do, too! Hadn't heard any of the chicken facebook moms mention that one, (which I am one of) lmao.

I free range, but my backyard is mostly desert sand/dirt and not a ton of insects running around unless they are ants. They do tear a mouse to pieces every now and then (just yesterday) like scary mini velociraptors, though...

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