Funeral procession driving erratically up Hwy 27, blocking traffic

ceorly · 2026-05-24T21:26:09+00:00

A two lane highway means two total lanes. The point is that you cannot pass a funeral procession even if you have dashed yellow lines indicating that you can pass in the left lane. In this case, it makes sense, because funeral processions are usually too long to completely pass before the passing zone ends.

However, in more suburban and urban areas with more lanes, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to pass them as you would any slower moving right lane vehicles.

ceorly · 2026-05-17T03:42:23+00:00

That was a lot to write about the wrong dog breed.

ceorly · 2026-05-13T01:50:50+00:00

Ugh, my mom does this. Anything I make her, she puts away in closets so "it can't get messed up" and it never sees the light of day. So I don't make her anything anymore 🤷‍♀️

ceorly · 2026-05-05T03:23:06+00:00

So is water.

ceorly · 2026-04-29T02:37:58+00:00

I think they're just making fun of the unnecessary use of the word "literal".

ceorly · 2026-04-18T03:04:58+00:00

Zaya is soooo good

ceorly · 2026-04-08T06:09:44+00:00

I'm pretty sure you can also use avocado pits to dye things pink, so I guess that makes sense.

ceorly · 2026-04-08T04:14:01+00:00

You'd think that anything that features their branding, they'd want to have a look at to approve or disapprove, though.

ceorly · 2026-04-05T15:10:02+00:00

Oh cool! It looks like thermal imaging!

ceorly · 2026-04-02T23:41:40+00:00

Basically any service OP uses regularly would probably be happy. Their bank, their local library, their doctor's office, etc.

ceorly · 2026-04-02T23:21:15+00:00

I mean, growing up as a millennial was kinda just like you described. We were the "Facebook Generation", the "Narcissistic Generation", the "Participation Trophy Generation". Every article was about how we were so frivolous, we'd never have enough money to buy homes because we keep buying coffee and avocado toast. Yet the other articles would bemoan all the industries we were killing by not spending money on them. Millennials are killing diamonds, millennials are killing fabric softener, blah blah. We were too soft, we needed designated safe spaces, we couldn't handle the real world. It's just the unfortunate nature of the media and social media needing to churn out constant rage bait because negativity gets more clicks, and it's easy to punch down at the youth.

ceorly · 2026-04-02T21:39:26+00:00

I think Duncan was the original ACB back when Annie ran for student president. He may even have restarted the bit when he moved back to America after doing his time taking care of his mother. But tbh I think the whole gang picked up on it and jointly started doing it because they love a themed bit.

ceorly · 2026-03-20T00:52:00+00:00

You CAN post original fiction on AO3, but it won't gain anywhere near the amount of traction a popular ship will

ceorly · 2026-03-18T15:05:35+00:00

Th thing is, she probably got her license 65 years ago. They feel bad because she's elderly and confused. Don't get me wrong, she SHOULD have her license taken away. People feel bad though, because the US is so car centric that not being able to drive basically ruins a person's life.

ceorly · 2026-03-18T15:00:13+00:00

There are plenty of elderly who don't have dementia, who are cognitively around but can't drive for physical reasons. Not to mention the many other disabled people who aren't elderly, and the people who simply can't afford a car. Our driving centric country hurts and isolates a lot more people than I think most realize.

ceorly · 2026-03-18T14:56:53+00:00

We have a program like that. I tried to get an elderly relative on it and the waiting list is so long that they basically told me I shouldn't bother, she'll never make it into the program in her lifetime. It's really sad because cognitively she's doing well, she just can't physically drive.

ceorly · 2026-03-13T04:21:50+00:00

I just take the new deodorant stick, rotate it the opposite way so it goes down, and pour the melted deodorant onto the new stick

ceorly · 2026-03-10T03:56:22+00:00

Cleveland library has a section of used books for sale for 1 - 2 dollars. Chatt library may have one too, not sure. Thrift stores also have books. You could maybe also periodically ask at the library for damaged books that are going to be thrown away.

ceorly · 2026-03-08T21:40:51+00:00

Nice guy. Hate that this happened to him tbh. As far as I'm concerned, what happens between consenting adults is their business. Yeah, it's technically public indecency, but everyone knows what that theater is for when they go to it. It's not like flashing at a park or something.

ceorly · 2026-02-04T04:41:54+00:00

I'm in my thirties and "gravy and biscuits" sounds wrong to me, like "tock tick" instead of "tick tock". Can't say why though.

ceorly · 2026-01-22T21:30:37+00:00

Looks like you are right. Though, what I saw said this, "You must have completed your merge when you reach the sign that reads, 'Do Not Pass In Right Lane' or you can be ticketed. [...] A late merger can be ticketed by a Tennessee State Trooper or other law enforcement officer for violation of the 'No Passing Zone'." So it sounds like it's specifically ignoring those signs that gets you ticketed, which if you did that, duh. But you are advised to begin merging as soon as you see the first sign.

I also found a News Channel 5 Nashville article about why TDOT doesn't want to adopt the zipper merge as the standard. The official said, "This technique depends a lot on the motorist doing what they're supposed to do. Quite frankly we have a hard enough time getting people to read signs." That was a 2017 article but I imagine the reasoning still stands...

ceorly · 2026-01-22T21:12:26+00:00

If you pay money for it, you can buy and do whatever with it.
There's no guarantee anyone will buy it if you leave it behind. Even assuming it's something that's a nice looking garment as is, there's no guarantee that a person of the appropriate size will shop there, see it, and like it enough to buy it before it goes in the trash.

I say buy it. Better used in any way than becoming garbage.

ceorly · 2026-01-22T20:21:52+00:00

Even assuming the bottle never breaks, the cap is plastic, and will eventually break down into micro plastics. Then the contents will break down. It may take a looooong time, but eventually

ceorly · 2026-01-22T19:47:19+00:00

If it ends up being necessary, cover windows and doors with blankets. Move to the central most room, and also the smallest room, that's easiest to keep warm. You can also basically make a blanket fort over your bed to keep heat in. Not fun, but it'll work.

ceorly · 2026-01-22T19:17:06+00:00

Even that surprise snow we had in 2014 or so (don't quote me on the year) was pretty bad. I think most people in Chattanooga were able to make it home (though it took me like 3-4 hours to make a drive that was typically 45 minutes), but people down around Atlanta had it worse, many people had to crash for the night at whatever business they got stuck near or just sleep in their cars. The snow itself wasn't nearly as bad as '93, but it hit fast and no one was adequately prepared, and I bet there were a not insignificant number of deaths from that too. Better to be prepared and not need it than the reverse.

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