u/ITrCool

I fly commercial fairly often. I've noticed often that when we taxi onto the runway and get into position then throttle up for takeoff, rather than just going straight up to full right then and there, the pilot usually throttles up to a certain RPM, then some more after a couple seconds, then eventually hits it to full throttle as we are rolling along a few yards ahead. Kind of like in "phases".

Just curious as a non-pilot: is there an official term for this? Is it basically just to check that the engines don't have issues when throttling up and to make it easier to throttle back quickly if something goes wrong and takeoff has to be aborted?

I'm not a pilot, but definitely an aviation geek and have always been curious:

For trike-gear planes, it's obvious how to keep it center-lined on the taxiway and runway, but how do you do so with tail draggers? Is there a technique? Or do you just kind of have to shift forward in your seat until you can see over the nose enough to center the plane?

Just curious if this was based on a real weapons attachment or if it's a purely fictional part of the standard-issue Colonial sidearm in BSG just for the "cool Sci-Fi" effect?

Standard-issue Colonial sidearm with explosive round attachment

I'd presume if this did exist, it's military/police issue only as obviously this would be excessive for civilian use. Also, how does someone fire that attachment, as there appears to only be a single trigger for firing regular rounds of ammunition from the weapon's primary chamber?

The switch on the side is obviously the safety.

My boss has a 1-1 scheduled with me today. Wants to check in with me.

We have recently laid off a lot of key people and as a result workload has tripled for everyone, which means stress has tripled for everyone.

There’s some things I’d like to say if asked to be totally honest but I don’t know if I can, lest I end up on a termination shortlist. I have zero intentions to insult my boss as he is not the problem here but I (among others on my team) really need to vent.

Trust in the top leadership in this org is at an all time low and many of us are talking about walking all around the same time after helping each other quietly find jobs elsewhere.

How honest are you in 1-1s with your boss when you have those? How open and truthful do they want or expect you to be?

I've lived in some cities where the local library was a multi-floor facility with loads of books, maps, computer labs, and various study materials, where even a MakerSpace, study rooms, conference rooms, and a coffee shop were available. I call these "full service" libraries. Typically they look super-modern in construction or were recently renovated to look so.

I've also lived in some cities where the local library was....well.....a single room with some bookshelves and a bored librarian sitting at the circulation desk, while an old-school door jingle played when you walked in or out, and the building looked like stepping back in time to 1978.

How does your city do with its local library and its resources?

I see all kinds of people there dressed in sandals, shorts, and T-shirt’s, others in jeans and polos, yet others dressed like they’re going to church or a prom night.

What do you guys like to do when you attend a production there?

It's easy for us to be deceived by and follow our feelings when it comes to our salvation and our spiritual standing before God.

That always gives way to doubt. "I don't feel saved", "I don't feel spiritual enough", "Am I good enough?" etc. start to pervade our minds and thoughts. Doubt is a favorite tool Satan uses to slow a believer in their spiritual walks and cause them to stumble.

But one thing is certain: we aren't making ourselves right in Christ. We ARE made right in Christ already!! There is no gaining, losing, or meriting salvation by our own means or deeds. That's what is so profound about what Christ did for us. It was Jesus' death on the cross that merited our salvation. (Romans 5:10; Ephesians 1:7)

A Christian who is armed with the Truth, the knowledge of the Word of God, studying sound doctrine and rooted in Christ, will never rely on or listen to their feelings or emotions to guide their spiritual standing, but by the Truth they know. The Biblical and spiritual facts of faith and salvation. What we need to do is stop thinking about ourselves and focusing on our feelings and instead redirect our focus to God and the truth we know about Him from His Word.

We must remember that we walk by faith and not by sight. Sight in this context can include feelings and emotions and what our physical and mental selves can experience in this earthly life. (2 Cor 5:6-7) This means ignoring emotions, feelings, doubt, walking each day uncertain of what the future holds but acknowledging the truth that God is in control, He has promised us eternal life as genuine believers, and that we are to live lives that glorify God, fighting the flesh and the worldly temptations that come with this life, living with eternity's values in view, instead. Even when it goes against modern thinking and results in being unpopular as a person.

I like what I saw written in an article about this very topic:

>God promised to save us if we come to Him in faith. He never promised that we would feel saved.

What are your thoughts when it comes to feelings and emotions and their weight regarding faith and salvation and spiritual growth?

I've never experienced this in my lifetime. I'm 41m and have had many situations where this should've happened across my lifetime. I've fallen out of trees, fell off a horse onto a large rock once, fallen off my bike during wrecks, fallen off of ladders, lawn mower kicked back a rock at my shin, etc. Nothing but a bruise, wind knocked out of me, and hurt pride from it all.

Has anyone else been "unbreakable" over their lifetime to-date?

I've got some family and a couple friends who have served as state troopers. Two of them out of the military. One has plans to go federal eventually and wants to join the FBI as the pinnacle of his career.

Just curious, what are the benefits of working for state police as a trooper vs local/county agencies? Better pay? Better career options ahead? Other perks?

One of my friends who is still in state HP today got to pick his cruiser (a nice Dodge Charger) when he graduated from training and really likes the folks he works with in his troop.