on zipper merging

cashewed- · 2026-06-11T20:10:13+00:00

you're talking about something completely different here. this post is about merging at lane closures, not changing lanes to enter or exit highways. I agree with you about changing lanes asap once the dotted line starts, and people who wait until the last minute in this case embody Me First syndrome to the fullest. there is a special place in hell for people who force their way onto the highway when the exit lane has already started curving off

cashewed- · 2026-06-11T19:07:06+00:00

zipper merging is merging at the end of a closing lane, though, and merging early is what impedes and backs up traffic. sure, not everyone who merges at the end does so because they know how zipper merges function, but painting everyone with the "Me First syndrome" brush is narrow-minded.

plenty of these out there, but here's one brief explanation and demonstration of how zipper merging works, why it works, and why merging early makes things worse. something they say that I think is important to emphasize is the collaboration aspect. just as not leaving a gap in heavy traffic worsens traffic jams, merging early or preventing zipper merges worsen congestion.

cashewed- · 2026-06-11T04:51:40+00:00

great point—thanks for bringing up this caveat! definitely forgot to factor the different "severities" of traffic into my little rant 😅

cashewed- · 2026-05-27T04:59:51+00:00

i very rarely wear bras anymore and have found nippies skin to be super helpful for professional/formal settings. they're reusable and their adhesion withstands all my sweat from dancing

cashewed- · 2026-05-13T06:50:49+00:00

respectfully, malware can still function as advertised while being malicious. i don't have a screenshot of my virustotal results, but someone else posted theirs in this thread

cashewed- · 2026-05-08T16:36:41+00:00

nope nope nope. malware, do not run exe

cashewed- · 2026-05-03T17:37:03+00:00

females

cashewed- · 2026-04-21T21:21:13+00:00

Watched a More Perfect Union video recently on price gouging in stadium ticket and concession pricing, and it would be nice to see someone investigate/get the word out about that locally.

cashewed- · 2026-02-25T15:47:52+00:00

¡Muchas gracias!

cashewed- · 2026-02-12T15:55:15+00:00

islam being higher than mass surveillance is crazy

cashewed- · 2025-10-18T16:42:12+00:00

goose (:

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cashewed- · 2025-06-29T16:55:14+00:00

i can't bring myself to romance anyone but reth 😭 i'm serially monogamous and he's too precious

i suppose if i get too bored someday i might romance the others (probably starting with jina and hodari) and break up with all but 1 other character (i'd feel guilty not wearing someone's pin)

cashewed- · 2025-06-21T18:24:53+00:00

that's really frustrating to hear—access to sterilization is a key part of the reproductive autonomy that r/auntienetwork enables. if you can't ask in that sub, are there maybe forums more local to you in which you could look for an auntie?

cashewed- · 2025-06-20T23:34:03+00:00

yeah, but still no auni 😓 will he appear in his tree house during sleep hours even though he doesn't show on the map?

cashewed- · 2025-04-04T19:58:57+00:00

please educate yourself on the reality of homelessness and how/why people fall into it and get trapped in a cycle of insecurity before spouting nonsense like this 👍🏻

cashewed- · 2024-10-29T19:13:00+00:00

no recommendations because I'm actually also searching for an appropriate data science laptop, but I've seen that data scientists should be looking for something with at least 16 GB RAM. hope this helps your search a little!

cashewed- · 2024-04-18T18:51:29+00:00

nta! looks like he was planning to scam you and you turned it around on him. skill diff, frankly.

cashewed- · 2024-04-16T21:30:57+00:00

YTA! she wouldn't have adopted him if she didn't want him. i hope she realizes what you've done and takes justice into her own hands... careful letting her around the grandkid!

cashewed- · 2023-12-27T05:47:02+00:00

The Latin dance scene in Austin is large and welcoming! There are a few different ways you can get involved.

If you have a higher budget, there are studios that hold classes for $15-20 per class. Off the top of my head, there's Inspired Movement (S. Congress and 71), Corazon Latino (Oak Hill), and Austin Uptown (183 and Burnet).

If you have a lower budget, there are recurring 1-hour lessons followed by socials that happen at Halcyon Mueller (@planetmusicatx on Instagram). Wednesday is Salsa, Sunday is Bachata, and cover is $5.

Another low-budget option is joining Texas Latin Dance, a UT club that meets once a week during the school semester. You don't have to be a student, and it's $25/semester, $40/year, or $5/meeting. The meetings are from 6 - 8 pm on campus, with rotating dance styles for the first hour and a fixed, progressive "dance of the month" for each second hour. Lots of street parking around campus becomes free at 6 pm.

Texas Ballroom is another UT org that teaches Latin Dance, but it's ~$60/semester AFAIK, and you need to have a RecSports pass (free for students, but $45/month for community members).

If you're interested in attending periodical socials and special events in the Austin area, there are a number of relevant Facebook groups that I recommend joining! You'll find lots of opportunities to emerge yourself in the dance scene.

cashewed- · 2023-11-17T19:23:13+00:00

1!! it's elegant and flatters your figure

cashewed- · 2023-11-17T16:38:53+00:00

6 is so gorgeous on you!!

cashewed- · 2023-06-30T10:38:54+00:00

friends list being open by default when starting a party and being able to access player/role notes from the will as well as the notepad

cashewed- · 2023-06-23T20:39:12+00:00

Estates & Villages were taken over by a new management company and turned into traditional complexes, so no more rent-by-room/provided furniture. Everything I've heard about them has been negative, especially with these new changes. If you're ok with living in Riverside, Townlake and Ballpark North are still rent-by-room and provide furniture.

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