Time for a New Acronym

"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
...
> You on a freeway on-ramp. Ahead of you is a sloth merger, who is
> attempting to enter 70+ MPH freeway traffic at 55 MPH. You manage to
> merge in, but because the dolt in front of you is still going 55, you
> want to change lanes and pass him. Unfortunately, there is another
> dip**** in the lane to your left, who for some unknown reason has
> slowed down to match the speed of the sloth merger, thus boxing you in
> and preventing your lane change. You now have to slow down even more,
> forcing the sloth to your left to pass by you, and then change ;ans
> and punch it to get around the little tard before you get creamed by
> the oncoming traffic that's actually moving with the overall flow.
>
> This happens often enough that there ought to be an acronym for it.
> Duckling doesn't quite cover it, although there are many similarities
> in their behavior. Maybe they could be called the SS (for Sloth
> Sympathizers)?
>

Speaking of acronyms.
I've been lurking in the group for a little while, and have been baffled by
a few of them. Is there a FAQ or web page listing the various acronyms which
are frequently used here? I haven't seen a FAQ posted.

TIA for any guidance.
--
John C. <-- r.a.d. newbie

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 04:22:57 -0800, Scott en Aztlán > wrote:
>You on a freeway on-ramp. Ahead of you is a sloth merger, who is
>attempting to enter 70+ MPH freeway traffic at 55 MPH. You manage to
Those are nothing. I have a real problem with the ones who enter at
less than 40mph. They're easy enough to deal with if you have enough
patience to let them get 6 car lengths ahead so you'll have room to
accelerate and get the hell around them.


>merge in, but because the dolt in front of you is still going 55, you
>want to change lanes and pass him. Unfortunately, there is another
>dip**** in the lane to your left, who for some unknown reason has
>slowed down to match the speed of the sloth merger, thus boxing you in
>and preventing your lane change. You now have to slow down even more,
>forcing the sloth to your left to pass by you, and then change ;ans
>and punch it to get around the little tard before you get creamed by
>the oncoming traffic that's actually moving with the overall flow.

>This happens often enough that there ought to be an acronym for it.
>Duckling doesn't quite cover it, although there are many similarities
>in their behavior. Maybe they could be called the SS (for Sloth
>Sympathizers)?

>Any other suggestions?

The usual. Idiots. Morons. Getthehellofftheroad.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 04:22:57 -0800, Scott en Aztlán > wrote:
>You on a freeway on-ramp. Ahead of you is a sloth merger, who is
>attempting to enter 70+ MPH freeway traffic at 55 MPH. You manage to
Those are nothing. I have a real problem with the ones who enter at
less than 40mph. They're easy enough to deal with if you have enough
patience to let them get 6 car lengths ahead so you'll have room to
accelerate and get the hell around them.


>merge in, but because the dolt in front of you is still going 55, you
>want to change lanes and pass him. Unfortunately, there is another
>dip**** in the lane to your left, who for some unknown reason has
>slowed down to match the speed of the sloth merger, thus boxing you in
>and preventing your lane change. You now have to slow down even more,
>forcing the sloth to your left to pass by you, and then change ;ans
>and punch it to get around the little tard before you get creamed by
>the oncoming traffic that's actually moving with the overall flow.

>This happens often enough that there ought to be an acronym for it.
>Duckling doesn't quite cover it, although there are many similarities
>in their behavior. Maybe they could be called the SS (for Sloth
>Sympathizers)?

>Any other suggestions?

The usual. Idiots. Morons. Getthehellofftheroad.

John C. wrote:

> Speaking of acronyms.
> I've been lurking in the group for a little while, and have been baffled by
> a few of them. Is there a FAQ or web page listing the various acronyms which
> are frequently used here? I haven't seen a FAQ posted.

I don't believe that this group has a general FAQ. If you're not sure
what a given acronym means, then don't hesitate to ask

John C. wrote:

> Speaking of acronyms.
> I've been lurking in the group for a little while, and have been baffled by
> a few of them. Is there a FAQ or web page listing the various acronyms which
> are frequently used here? I haven't seen a FAQ posted.

I don't believe that this group has a general FAQ. If you're not sure
what a given acronym means, then don't hesitate to ask

If you were driving the speed limit, the problem wouldn't come up.
Next question.

If you were driving the speed limit, the problem wouldn't come up.
Next question.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:33:12 GMT, John C. > wrote:

>"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
.. .
>> You on a freeway on-ramp. Ahead of you is a sloth merger, who is
>> attempting to enter 70+ MPH freeway traffic at 55 MPH. You manage to
>> merge in, but because the dolt in front of you is still going 55, you
>> want to change lanes and pass him. Unfortunately, there is another
>> dip**** in the lane to your left, who for some unknown reason has
>> slowed down to match the speed of the sloth merger, thus boxing you in
>> and preventing your lane change. You now have to slow down even more,
>> forcing the sloth to your left to pass by you, and then change ;ans
>> and punch it to get around the little tard before you get creamed by
>> the oncoming traffic that's actually moving with the overall flow.
>>
>> This happens often enough that there ought to be an acronym for it.
>> Duckling doesn't quite cover it, although there are many similarities
>> in their behavior. Maybe they could be called the SS (for Sloth
>> Sympathizers)?
>>

>Speaking of acronyms.
>I've been lurking in the group for a little while, and have been baffled by
>a few of them. Is there a FAQ or web page listing the various acronyms which
>are frequently used here? I haven't seen a FAQ posted.

www.google.com

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:33:12 GMT, John C. > wrote:

>"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
.. .
>> You on a freeway on-ramp. Ahead of you is a sloth merger, who is
>> attempting to enter 70+ MPH freeway traffic at 55 MPH. You manage to
>> merge in, but because the dolt in front of you is still going 55, you
>> want to change lanes and pass him. Unfortunately, there is another
>> dip**** in the lane to your left, who for some unknown reason has
>> slowed down to match the speed of the sloth merger, thus boxing you in
>> and preventing your lane change. You now have to slow down even more,
>> forcing the sloth to your left to pass by you, and then change ;ans
>> and punch it to get around the little tard before you get creamed by
>> the oncoming traffic that's actually moving with the overall flow.
>>
>> This happens often enough that there ought to be an acronym for it.
>> Duckling doesn't quite cover it, although there are many similarities
>> in their behavior. Maybe they could be called the SS (for Sloth
>> Sympathizers)?
>>

>Speaking of acronyms.
>I've been lurking in the group for a little while, and have been baffled by
>a few of them. Is there a FAQ or web page listing the various acronyms which
>are frequently used here? I haven't seen a FAQ posted.

www.google.com

Scott en Aztl=E1n wrote: <brevity snip>
> You on a freeway on-ramp. Ahead of you is a sloth merger, who is
> attempting to enter 70+ MPH freeway traffic at 55 MPH. You manage to
> merge in, but because the dolt in front of you is still going 55, you
> want to change lanes and pass him. Unfortunately, there is another
> dip**** in the lane to your left, who for some unknown reason has
> slowed down to match the speed of the sloth merger, thus boxing you
in
> and preventing your lane change.


Building a space between yourself and the "sloth merger" long before
reaching the end of the ramp will eliminate the above situation.

Always hanging back a bit and accellerating hard later may not allow
you to attain your desired velocity at the end of the ramp but it will
increase your chances of making a smooth and more safe transition into
traffic by increasing the space both fore and aft around your vehicle.
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- gpsman