Is there ever a convenient time for road construction? The answer is a resounding “no,” of course, but that doesn’t make the inconvenience any less frustrating. This is something that the Washington Department of Transportation (DOT) understands well. On social media, countless folks submit complaints to them about road problems. So, when it came time to announce that major work will be done over the summer, they wanted to find a way to soften the news. Whoever was in charge of finding a creative way to do so deserves a raise. Locals are loving this announcement video. Best of all, so are folks from all over the country! That’s because the video features a heavy metal theme that, for some reason, works oddly well. Not because it makes much sense, really, but because it doesn’t. See what I mean for yourself in the hilarious video below. @washingtonstatedot SUMMAH COOOOONSTRUCTION IS SO METAL! But literally. Because of all the machinery. If you’ve ever found yourself musing, cursing or rage tweeting: “When are they going to fix the potholes/repair this thing?!” …This one is for you. We have a mosh pit of 93 statewide projects on tap this summer (and that does’t count day-to-day maintenance, emergencies and local city and county projects!), which means that if you drive a vehicle just about anywhere, you’re almost certain to encounter road work. If that feels like a lot, it is! The truth is, we’ll be doing more road work than ever the next few years. But we have to do this work. Here’s what you can do to ride through the CONCRETE CARNAAAAGE: – Get familiar with the WSDOT app and our real-time travel map. (Search “WSDOT travel map” on your favorite search engine) – Consider alternative ways to get around — such as carpooling, bicycling, buses, Link Light Rail, the Sounder Train or Amtrak Cascades. – Give yourself plenty of time to get wherever you need to go. Leave early when you can. Let’s EMBRACE THE CHAAAAOS… while also paying attention to the road and following work zone speed limits. Stay safe. Stay alert. Stay metal. ♬ original sound – Washington State DOT “SUMMAH COOOOONSTRUCTION IS SO METAL!” the Washington DOT social media account explains. “But literally. Because of all the machinery.” In addition to the funny announcement video, residents are also being given advice and resources to make navigating the construction areas easier. This includes a real-time travel map. Washington DOT Softens the Blow of Road Construction News With Hilarious Video “Let’s EMBRACE THE CHAAAAOS… while also paying attention to the road and following work zone speed limits,” the Washington DOT’s post concludes. “Stay safe. Stay alert. Stay metal.” Based on all of the positive feedback this video is getting, it seems they can count this one as a huge success! “Don’t live in WS but social media team needs a raise. I watched this whole thing,” one person writes, with another adding, “I’m glad this is what a little bit of my tax dollars are going to. We need a gen z video editor in every major department, thank you.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Washington DOT Shares Hilarious Video Announcing Road Renovation appeared first on InspireMore.

'He was grazed in the neck, a bullet crossed his neck, cut his neck and he was bleeding'

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The Democrat Party and its allies in corporate media didn’t pull the trigger in Saturday’s suspected attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, but their vitriolic rhetoric has certainly set…

Former President Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday months after House Democrats proposed legislation to remove his Secret Service protection. Democrat…

“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The latest meme created by JWR, based on an idea by blog reader Andre in Belgium:   Meme Text: Joe, Born in 1878 Joe, Born in 1942 They Have More In Common Than Just Their Given Name Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included. The post JWR’s Meme Of The Week: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Thankfully, we are blessed to live in a country where we still have choices to make that impact our lives. It is our job as Christians and citizens to make good decisions that affect us and others. The window of opportunity to have choices is getting narrower, soon it will be closed. Some folks laugh at homesteaders for doing things the hard way. You won’t be laughing later if something happens and you have to fend for yourself. Wake up people, and learn how to provide for yourself and your family. Make good choices. Learn from elders and experienced people … The post Why We Do What We Do, by Hollyberry appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

July 14 1789: Bastille Day – the French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille Prison in Paris. It is now celebrated as France’s national day. — On July 14, 1609, The Darien scheme began with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama — July 14th is the birthday of Colonel Einar A. Malmstrom. He was born in 1907 and died August 21, 1954 near Great Falls, Montana, in the crash of a T-33 jet. He was a decorated Air Force pilot, a Luft Stalag POW survivor, and test pilot. Malmstrom AFB was … The post Preparedness Notes for Sunday — July 14, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

AUSTRALIAN SKY NEWS REPORT - The 20-year-old male who shot at former US president Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally is alleged to be Thomas Matthew Crooks, according to The New York Post. However, US authorities have not confirmed the shooter’s identity but claim they are close to determining who the person was. An image has now surfaced showing US authorities standing over what is believed to be the corpse of the shooter. UTL COMMENT:- Apparently security officials were warned by someone in the audience that there was a guy on a roof with a rifle not far away from Trump, minutes before the attack took place. They did nothing... and afterwards the assailant was shot down, taking away the possibility of asking him if he acted alone or if he acted on behalf of others. Stupid to have killed the assailant!!! He could have had lot of answers!