This seemingly inferior blacktop or cement would gain frost heaves first but when it all comes up it spells out a hidden word like "pave." That way you have a visible reminder a few months or a year before the whole road goes kaput. No longer will the condition of the road be up for arguement.-- sartep, May 19 2003 So, this has nothing to do with a barfing snowman?-- thumbwax, May 19 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (+)-- Shz, May 19 2003 halfbakery