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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Road Sign False ADVERTISEMENT!!!

Ok, so, I'm out crusing on some uncharted(to me) country roads by my house and I come across this sign that says "Rustic Road." Its the first I've EVER seen of its kind so I'm like...SWEET!! and of course, "I'm taking it!!!" I get to the intersection only to find this is the so-callled "Rustic Road..." Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed...

 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Maybe it's named Rustic Road?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Sure is straight, isn't it?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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you gotta learn how to crop and optimize a picture! my screen isnt a 21"
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Mine isnt either, its 23"
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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You're right it doesn't look rustic... I would think a rustic road would be UNPAVED!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Wenzor
you gotta learn how to crop and optimize a picture! my screen isnt a 21"
Mine is 21", and I still have to scroll.

From dictionary.com:
rus·tic (rstk)
adj.
     
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    Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by mbabischkin
    You're right it doesn't look rustic... I would think a rustic road would be UNPAVED!
    And shouldn't there be at least ONE cow in the road? I mean, come on!
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 07:02 AM
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    at least that would have been SOME sort of obstacle...
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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    Did you drive down it? Maybe Rustic People jump out and you have the option to dodge them, or not....
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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    I saw a similar sign Wednesday near Lake Geneva in Wisconsin when I was on my motorcycle. I thought about going down it just to see what it was like. I may go back now to see if it is like the one you encountered.
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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    Originally Posted by wenzor
    you gotta learn how to crop and optimize a picture! my screen isnt a 21"
    Originally Posted by ahamos
    Mine is 21", and I still have to scroll.
    that's casue screen size has nothing to do with screen RESOLUTION

    that image doesn't take up one third of my screen...cause my RES is set to 2048 X 1536

    you guys prolly have 800 X 600

    most web sites today are made for at least 1024 X 768
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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    You obviously waited too long to turn. You were supposed to turn at the sign.
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tuls
    that's casue screen size has nothing to do with screen RESOLUTION

    that image doesn't take up one third of my screen...cause my RES is set to 2048 X 1536
    My lord, either you have a huge screen, or you have hawk vision beacuse everything is so small.
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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    Okay, we have a lawsuit here. I will take your case IF we can make it a class action!
     
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    Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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    I'm in FL , I think I can find an attorney to take the case.....
     
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