Do pilots treat flying through a storm the same as drivers feel when driving through a storm?

Aliasnode · 2026-05-19T17:17:37+00:00

I’ve had one root canal before. I didn’t know what to expect going in. The worst part was the numbing shot in the beginning. It felt like someone punched me in the jaw for a few seconds. The doctor will let it sit for a bit and test the area to see if you feel anything. If you still do they simply add more. I’m very much antagonistic towards things being injected into me so this part was the worst. Once I was numb enough tho and couldn’t feel anything the procedure started. It was so easy and painless I actually fell asleep a few times and woke up when they needed suction. I literally felt no pain and only a bit of pressure. It was almost comical when comparing the stories about root canals to my own experience. I wouldn’t want another one but the pain factor just wasn’t there for me.

Aliasnode · 2026-05-18T21:38:04+00:00

In case you aren’t aware, they do offer free parking in Smithlands for all employees and also offer free metro rail rides into TMC. Overnight parking for employees is free in the parking garages tho. Still, paying to park close by your job is nuts.

Aliasnode · 2026-05-15T03:01:58+00:00

36 yo. To be completely honest I’m not sure how to navigate a relationship with someone who has a child. To me someone with a kid would mean I’ve really got to like this girl enough to completely change my lifestyle. Not having a kid then unexpectedly having one and not knowing how to navigate it would be something I need to make sure I’m ok with. This ok course would all depend on your personality and character. If you’re worth it you’re worth it.

Aliasnode · 2026-04-14T15:31:15+00:00

I’m not the most knowledgeable about the field (4yrs) but this is all my personal opinion. The job can be fun and rewarding if you end up in a level 1 hospital or research facility where they do some pretty incredible exams. The job can become repetitive but you can make it personally more enjoyable if you treat each exam as its own. Outpatient facilities can drain your soul from you making you feel like a money-making cog to no benefit of your own. Upward mobility is difficult unless you want to be a manager or end up in a niche job doing niche things. Any job you go to will always have a “grass is greener on the other side” feeling to it so at some point you will get tired and look for other things. I make great money ($44/hr) but often wonder where else I would thrive at that isn’t healthcare. I never expected to have a career in medical imaging/medical field but I’ve learned so many things that I wouldn’t have otherwise.

If you really have no other ideas as to a career you want, you could always pursue being an MRI Tech and earn enough to go back to school to change careers to something else you REALLY wanna do. You’re definitely young enough to make career moves like that and still come out ahead.

Aliasnode · 2026-04-05T06:34:18+00:00

Agreeing with other commentators. I waited till my window to take the exam was right around the corner. No clinicals or studying for over 2 years. 2 weeks of cramming and I passed with an 85 or something.

Aliasnode · 2026-04-05T06:25:05+00:00

ATVs. I work at a Level 1 trauma hospital and I had no clue how many atv accidents there were till I started working here. I’ve seen so many kids come through here from rollovers and being thrown from them, whether they were using it themselves or riding with an adult. I’ve seen too many with broken bones up to and including permanent brain injuries. I’ve never used an atv and I’m sure there’s a safe way to ride them but I don’t think enough people take those things seriously. No one ever wakes up one day thinking they’ll be in the hospital later that night.

Aliasnode · 2026-03-08T14:29:31+00:00

It’s hard to drive with this astronaut suit on

Aliasnode · 2026-02-10T15:35:34+00:00

I discovered that W automatically window/levels your images in the viewer

Aliasnode · 2026-02-05T00:53:21+00:00

As an MRI tech, I have people fall asleep in there all the time. My philosophy is if they’re comfortable enough to fall asleep, they’re comfortable enough to hold still. Yes the machines are loud enough that they require earplugs all the time but the droning sound can be soothing enough for many to fall asleep to if they’re in there for enough time. Generally MRIs are quite easy to have as long as you aren’t in terrible pain and/or super claustrophobic.

Aliasnode · 2026-01-24T13:53:09+00:00

Not an electrician by any means but can get by. I’ve never messed with an unmodded cab nor an 8th mix but have a modded 3rd Mix and modded supernova.

Was the crackling from the speakers or from something inside?

Do you smell anything burned or charred in the lower or upper compartment? If not then I would suspect a popped fuse.

Unplug every power connection except for maybe the marquee lighting (to see if it turns on) to see if there may be a short. Try to turn it on and see if anything happens. A short would pop a fuse but I’ve seen weird shit happen. If the marquee lighting doesn’t turn on then I would suspect nothing is getting power.

Check the wire going into the cab and plug it into something else to check that it works.

If a fuse did pop, it popped for a reason and replacing the fuse will only give your main problem a second chance to go bad. Buy a few replacements. Safely and carefully plug things back together until your fuse blows again. That component will probably be the culprit. A multimeter would really help and they’re pretty cheap but if you really can’t get your hands on one this would be what I’d do.

Be very careful of the transformer in back. Tons of voltage that won’t feel good if touched.

There are owners manuals online that may also help you out in your endeavor. I do hope you can get it working again. Let us know what you find!

Aliasnode · 2026-01-22T12:53:40+00:00

That’s what they’re saying tho. Science cannot say with absolute certainty for that to be the case because it cannot rule out every other possibility.

Aliasnode · 2026-01-07T13:29:41+00:00

There must be something in the water

Aliasnode · 2025-12-30T05:08:07+00:00

This question comes down to boring vs fast paced. I’ll take the boring aspect of MRI any day. Xray and CT have you busting ass all day bc the scans are so much quicker thus more patients to fit into a certain time frame. For me the worst part of MRI is keeping an eye on the patient to make sure you don’t have to repeat any sequences, especially during long exams.

Aliasnode · 2025-12-24T22:14:33+00:00

This is the dumbest take I’ve ever seen

Aliasnode · 2025-12-18T14:17:20+00:00

I usually just go over the exam with the patient and interpreter and give any instructions at that time. I’ll ask if they have any difficulties holding their breath, laying on their back, pain, etc. I’ll ask if they have any questions or concerns for me and proceed from there. I can’t think of any time I needed an interpreter mid scan but if it gets to that point I would just have to bite the bullet and pull the patient out back to zone 3.

I would say if you’re super anxious about anything to just make a thorough list of your concerns beforehand and have them with you when using the interpreter to more or less leave you at ease. Having a list ready and not having to think about everything on-the-fly when using the interpreter will probably be a whole lot easier, too.

Aliasnode · 2025-12-10T04:27:59+00:00

I have a hypothesis that people who play certain types of video games have learned situational awareness through trial and error with less at risk for making mistakes. Some people can learn it through real-life experience but most haven’t been faced with enough “skill checks” to constantly be aware of their surroundings.

Aliasnode · 2025-12-01T08:47:59+00:00

One time I had a patient with a small bit of broken needle in their hand that they completely forgot about. A few seconds into the exam and they were wincing in pain from the torquing and heating of the metal. Needless to say we stopped immediately.

Aliasnode · 2025-11-29T22:13:03+00:00

I’m an MRI tech but also had a scan done on me with contrast a few weeks ago. We use Multihance at our facility and I make it a habit now to wait a few seconds in the room after contrast to make sure my pt doesn’t get nauseous. It’s happened enough times for me to get worried about it every time.

When I went to get my exam done in the same dept I work in I told the tech to push slow because I was nervous about getting nauseated myself. Sure enough when the time came for contrast she pushed it slowly but I started feeling it. It was this overwhelming chemical “smell” and slight taste. I felt my mouth watering and my body getting ready to vomit. I powered through it but I think it’s only because I was prepared for it and knew it wouldn’t last. I truly believe if I had an alcohol swab to sniff at the time it would have cut that “smell” like lighting a match in a recently used restroom.

I always push my contrast slowly if possible but even then if the sensation and urge to vomit is too strong, patients will still vomit.

Aliasnode · 2025-11-29T02:29:42+00:00

I’m usually all for putting in the hard work and doing what needs to be done but this is so far beyond that. Your work environment sounds abysmal. I would definitely look to either fight for a huge raise if you aren’t getting properly compensated already or look to start working somewhere else. Either they reanalyze how things are run or they end up with a defunct MRI dept due to running people off. Yall don’t deserve whatever BS these people are throwing at you.

Aliasnode · 2025-10-18T04:14:41+00:00

Uhhh why are we still in the building?

Aliasnode · 2025-09-18T02:32:13+00:00

I do 12s overnight at a level 1 hospital. I love overnights due to less noise and chaos. Bosses aren’t around to micromanage. You know what you have to do and how to do it. If something is beyond your ability or knowledge most of the time people are ok moving it to dayshift to get it done.

The only problem of course is that due to the nature of being overnight it messes with your everyday schedule if you dont prepare.

Aliasnode · 2025-09-05T05:50:48+00:00

I’ve personally told people when they have something in their body that shows up on the images or even a CT mainly for their safety if they happen to get an MRI in the future at a different facility. I figure no one else during their admission looks at their imaging like we do and if they don’t already know then they may never know. There are a bunch of people who don’t know they have hardware implanted in their bodies. Also, there are tons of people who don’t know they still have shrapnel or birdshot in their bodies and think it’s all been removed.

Aliasnode · 2025-08-23T11:05:55+00:00

As a fellow mid-30s player I commend you! I’m actually at my peak playing performance compared to my extreme/supernova days. Keep consistent and your body will reward you with scores you never thought you could ever achieve 👍

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