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There was a big scrolling marquis sign at ground level near a road I used to drive on frequently. At a certain point the letters had that "constant bearing" property. If I wasn't paying too much attention I would just get the feeling that ~something~ was coming fast at me from the side and would hit me.

I would have to fight my instinct to swerve away and consciously reassure myself that it was just the sign that I saw.

It did make me stop and think for a second. Like it totally makes sense, but I don't think I would have come up with that rule on my own for whatever reason. Of course, I don't do much in the way of sailing...

Interesting. Thanks for the reference.