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Lemmings.....you just can’t fix stupid......

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/06/26/us/google-maps-detour-colorado-trnd/index.html?r=https://www.cnn.com/


Nearly 100 drivers followed a Google Maps detour -- and ended up stuck in an empty field


“Technology isn't always foolproof, as about 100 Colorado drivers learned when Google Maps offered them a supposedly quick way out of a traffic jam.
A crash on Peña Boulevard, a road leading to Denver International Airport, prompted the app to take drivers on a detour on Sunday.
But it was too good to be true.
The alternate route took drivers down a dirt road that rain had turned into a muddy mess, and cars started sliding around.

Some vehicles couldn't make it through the mud, and about 100 others became trapped behind them.

Connie Monsees was on her way to pick up her husband at the airport when she encountered the wreck on Peña Boulevard.
"I thought 'maybe there's a detour' and pulled it up on Google Maps, and it gave me a a detour that was half the time," she said. "It was 43 minutes initially, and it was going to be 23 instead -- so I took the exit and drove where they told me to.
"There were a bunch of other cars going down [the dirt road] too, so I said, 'I guess it's OK.' It was not OK."
Google said the road was not marked as private.
"We take many factors into account when determining driving routes, including the size of the road and the directness of the route," the company said in a statement. "While we always work to provide the best directions, issues can arise due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather. We encourage all drivers to follow local laws, stay attentive, and use their best judgment while driving."

Luckily, Monsees' car has all-wheel drive, and she was able to get through the sticky situation. She even gave two people a ride to the airport, and they were able to catch their flights.
"I tore up the front passenger wheel well liner," Monsees said, adding that others had it much worse.







 
SnakeCharmer said:
One kid is not easy. Changes your life forever. Basically, the "honeymoon is over". The focus changes.
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One kid is not easy but when you have another kid you realize how much easier having just one kid is compared to two. So those who have additional kids tend to default to one kid being easy.

If my wife takes one kid with her and I am left with only one kid I consider that an easy day. If I am in charge of both kids on my own it’s not very easy. If she takes both kids then I am on my own little bachelor party for however long they are gone!
 
Cornholio said:
One kid is not easy but when you have another kid you realize how much easier having just one kid is compared to two. So those who have additional kids tend to default to one kid being easy.

If my wife takes one kid with her and I am left with only one kid I consider that an easy day. If I am in charge of both kids on my own it’s not very easy. If she takes both kids then I am on my own little bachelor party for however long they are gone!
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They say this:

Two kids is twice the trouble.
 
Faust29 said:
That would be an arithmetic progression of difficulty... Having multiple kids creates a geometric progression. Two = Four (or more). It ain't addition; its multiplication. :p We'll let @DangerDirtyD settle this in a couple months.
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Not one to be very good at Chicken Nugget Math (@doublewide ;)), I figure there’s some algorithm that can demonstrate one kid is hard and two or more kids are geometrically harder...until they reach ages whereby they can occupy each other, at which point the difficulty is reduced to a level potentially less than or equal to that of one kid. This applies to domestic environments and walks in the park but certainly NOT to shopping or feeding excursions. With that said, if a parent happens to be into MTB, a second child exponentially reduces riding opportunity until they can (1) Ride with the boys; (2) endeavor in extracurricular activities that do not require parental supervision or interest (hopefully not the case) and are in proximity to trails; and/or (3) shuttle Daddo and his friends :thumbsup: to the top of the mountain.
 
Cornholio said:
Think of it like this:

At first 10 miles might be tough for a rider getting into shape. Then they work up to 20 miles which is tough as well but now 10 miles is easy for them. Once you’ve moved to that next level the previous level is easy to you in your current state.
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Make the ride 50 miles, throw in a swarm of bees, several rattlers, some certain death exposure, and maybe a couple hungry mountain lions... That's more like parenting. :p

I can laugh... Mine are grown. :p But they're still expensive. :cry:
 
DangerDirtyD said:
Not one to be very good at Chicken Nugget Math (@doublewide ;)), I figure there’s some algorithm that can demonstrate one kid is hard and two or more kids are geometrically harder...until they reach ages whereby they can occupy each other, at which point the difficulty is reduced to a level potentially less than or equal to that of one kid. This applies to domestic environments and walks in the park but certainly NOT to shopping or feeding excursions. With that said, if a parent happens to be into MTB, a second child exponentially reduces riding opportunity until they can (1) Ride with the boys; (2) endeavor in extracurricular activities that do not require parental supervision or interest (hopefully not the case) and are in proximity to trails; and/or (3) shuttle Daddo and his friends :thumbsup: to the top of the mountain.
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You can always get out for a werewolf/witching hour ride in Marshall, say a 2am departure, with the pre-approval of the good wife.
 
One kid was pretty easy for us, since she was a super easy-going infant, toddler and now, near 'tween. I expect that to get geometrically harder in middle school.

2 kids has to be more than twice as hard, if they are are prone to conflict. But 3 kids have you outnumbered. From there, it's just crazy.

I am the youngest of nine. :unsure: :confused:
 
herzalot said:
One kid was pretty easy for us, since she was a super easy-going infant, toddler and now, near 'tween. I expect that to get geometrically harder in middle school.

2 kids has to be more than twice as hard, if they are are prone to conflict. But 3 kids have you outnumbered. From there, it's just crazy.

I am the youngest of nine. :unsure: :confused:
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Did you not like growing up in a big family @herzalot ?
 
herzalot said:
One kid was pretty easy for us, since she was a super easy-going infant, toddler and now, near 'tween. I expect that to get geometrically harder in middle school.

2 kids has to be more than twice as hard, if they are are prone to conflict. But 3 kids have you outnumbered. From there, it's just crazy.

I am the youngest of nine. :unsure: :confused:
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Only 8 kids in our family. I'm pretty sure my mom was thankful for every one of us. :whistling::D
 
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