Roadgeek mnemonics

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My brain works in a weird way. Whenever I have to enter a 2FA code (for example, 829102), if I close out of the window and go to type it I always forget it, but I remember if I think of it as a duplex between I-829 and I-102. I even imagine reassurance signs on the side of a road. Weird, I know.

I remember my passwords better if I make them road-related phrases. This isn't a password I use because that would be stupid to just say out loud, but "Nc105JCT@US321/221" is something I would come up with. And no, I don't use that format for any of my passwords, saying the actual formats I use in public would also be stupid.

When bubbling in a Scantron, it's not necessary at all but my brain would think of the answers as suffixed routes. Question 23 with answer C would become I-23C, question 98 with answer A would become US 98A, etc...

Does anyone else do this or is it just me?

[Max Rockatansky]

I use highway numbers as lock box combinations all the time.  Given the frequency I have to change them it definitely helps me remember what they are.

[dlsterner]

The first three digits of my six digit employee ID number are "331" which I remember by associating it with US 331 which - as a kid living in the Florida panhandle - our family would frequently take on trips.  It stuck out because (at the time) it was the stretch of highway that was the most tedious slog of the trip.

The final three numbers I also use a mnemonic for, but it isn't road related.

[hbelkins]

The last four digits of my personal cell phone number are the two interstates that serve the city where an ex-girlfriend lives.

[Rothman]

The last four digits of my personal cell phone number are the two interstates that serve the city where an ex-girlfriend lives.

7175

[hotdogPi]

As a former employee of Stop & Shop, I had a 6-digit code to clock in and out. While I no longer work there, it was similar to (won't give it exactly just in case) 526416, which is three intrastate Interstates in the same region of the US (526, 4, and 16), one of which was a 3di.

[SkyPesos]

"7452" is a 4-digit combination of something I have, which is neat because it's also an Interstate/US route concurrency near me.

If I get nitro on Discord again, "7040" will be one of my options for the custom tag for the same reason and it's a much more iconic duo.

[1995hoo]

During my first year of college (1991—92), my phone number ended with the numbers of the two major highways that served the town, first the north—south US Highway and then the east—west Interstate.

[adventurernumber1]

Back during the holidays, my dad wanted to see how many cards I could memorize after being shown them for a brief period of time. I surpassed the "limit" one can hold in short-term memory due to the use of mnemonics. I chunked groups of numbers together as highways, such as Interstate 376. Roadgeek mnemonics have proved to be useful in a variety of areas, but this is just one example.

[elsmere241]

I was assigned a pin for my first checking account when I was 17 and had just graduated from high school.  I've pretty much stuck with it ever since.  I could switch to my employee number at work since it's four digits, but my ID card is also in my wallet and has that number on it.