A dead end with no outlet....
Feb 22, 2021 05:47:36 #
As a pilot, the one that always got me was calling two inflight airplanes coming too close a "near miss."
A "near miss" means they almost or nearly missed each other, which is a HIT!
It really should be a "near hit" or "near collision."
A "near miss" means they almost or nearly missed each other, which is a HIT!
It really should be a "near hit" or "near collision."
Feb 22, 2021 07:24:12 #
Feb 22, 2021 07:43:28 #
In Connecticut, the Merritt Parkway is defined as a limited access road through parkland. Today, it's more of a survival driving course.
Feb 22, 2021 07:59:50 #
Bartulius wrote:
In Connecticut, the Merritt Parkway is defined as a limited access road through parkland. Today, it's more of a survival driving course.
Speed limit is 55. If you drive at less than 70 you are in danger of getting rear-ended.
Except, of course, at rush hour. Then, you'll be lucky to get up to 15.
The Merritt is a two-lane road built in 1938-39. There seem to be fairly frequent repairs being done, and even though they do the repairs at off-times, the single lane backs up traffic for a couple miles. Repairs do not seem to include upgrades to the road, which looks to me as if it is still a 1938 road. Even older than I am. Officially it is closed to commercial vehicles, but that does not seem to apply to small trucks and vans (or at least it's not enforced on them).
Feb 22, 2021 08:07:43 #
Pulled this from an etymology site.
The term 'dead-end' may have originated during the time of ancient Rome in which streets were planned for defense purposes. If an enemy entered a 'dead-end' street, they would be trapped with no escape, and would be easy targets for defending troops. Leon Battista Alberti writes during the 15th century that
“The Ancients in All Towns were for having some intricate Ways and turn again Streets [i.e.dead-ends or loops], without any Passage through them, that if an Enemy comes into them, he may be at a Loss, and be in Confusion and Suspense; or if he pushes on daringly, may be easily destroyed
The term 'dead-end' may have originated during the time of ancient Rome in which streets were planned for defense purposes. If an enemy entered a 'dead-end' street, they would be trapped with no escape, and would be easy targets for defending troops. Leon Battista Alberti writes during the 15th century that
“The Ancients in All Towns were for having some intricate Ways and turn again Streets [i.e.dead-ends or loops], without any Passage through them, that if an Enemy comes into them, he may be at a Loss, and be in Confusion and Suspense; or if he pushes on daringly, may be easily destroyed
Feb 22, 2021 09:38:46 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
anotherview wrote:
You may suffer from literalism. The English language contains many figures of speech along with idiosyncrasies. A native speaker of English will pick up the meanings of these expressions as a natural process of learning the ins-and-outs of the language. English 101.
Where is George Carlin when you need him?
Feb 22, 2021 13:55:24 #
I am familiar with the history of the Parkway. I grew up in Hamden; traveled many times on the parkway. I remember the picnic/outhouse rest area in Wallingford, the cedar toll booths in Stratford and the HoJo's in the rest stops.
Feb 22, 2021 14:53:22 #
I'm new to the area. Travelled the Merritt many times in the past but going through to somewhere. Now I'm stuck around here.
Mar 1, 2021 20:24:27 #
Rongnongno wrote:
I really would like to know why we advertise a road as dead end when there is no corpse and warn that there is no outlet at the end of the same road.
Probably the same reason you constantly post your opinion on a photography forum but post no photo's? Just saying.
Mar 1, 2021 20:49:04 #
DanielB wrote:
Probably the same reason you constantly post your opinion on a photography forum but post no photo's? Just saying.
Check my pages and come again before stating something like that.
The funny part, to me, is that I left a positive comment on your work, but you took it as an 'attack'. Sorry, if your skin is so thin that you misconduct a compliment into criticism there is no hope for you.
Comment made to you @ Mar 1, 2021 20:24:27, your false assumption is made a couple of hours later... @ Mar 1, 2021 20:24:27. You see internet is great that way.
I have published more captures than you in less time (2013~2021).
It reflects on you, not on me.
Just saying.
Mar 2, 2021 09:52:08 #
A great start to a Dashell Hammett book would've been, "It was a dead end for this dead header."
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