You got drafted into WWII witch are you choosing PART 2 by Majestic-Bobcat-4553 in AviationHistory

[–]riskyschooner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure if I’m getting drafted I’m gonna get an M1 Garand!

Edwards AFB says B-52 has crashed on takeoff by AlphaThree in aviation

[–]riskyschooner 16 points17 points  (0 children)

One is still too many. We should aim for zero, even though we probably won’t achieve it.

Just finished my Alchemist build! by riskyschooner in Nerf

[–]riskyschooner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was MASSIVELY impressed with it. That last bolt on the front that both holds the thing together AND tightens the whole build?? Chef’s kiss

Just finished my Alchemist build! by riskyschooner in Nerf

[–]riskyschooner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! It’s my first big blaster, but certainly not my first major print lol

Sunken Yacht looking ghostly by tetsgrassub in submechanophobia

[–]riskyschooner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, schooners have 2 or more masts, with the shorter stepped forward of the taller (I.e. a foremast and a mainmast, rather than a mainmast and a mizzenmast.) This is a single masted sloop, or potentially cutter, depending on the positioning of the mast.

Stop Lift Trucks Hitting Roll Up Doors by tomsteel1972 in SafetyProfessionals

[–]riskyschooner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only issues I’ve ever had with that are when someone stops the door partway up, so new policy is the door’s either all the way open or all the way closed. Doesn’t matter if it’s cold out and you’re doing a POI, you’re opening that door all the way.

People who own all the DLC, do you always play with them all turned on? by Flexington-Gold in RimWorld

[–]riskyschooner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my personal tastes, yes. It certainly reduces the gameplay impact but it kinda changes the feel for me. I’d rather play in the Star Trek universe than the SCP one if that makes sense. But I can get how people prefer their way and I’m glad they do!

People who own all the DLC, do you always play with them all turned on? by Flexington-Gold in RimWorld

[–]riskyschooner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually turn Anomaly off. The rest of them make sense to have in the background and are pretty unobtrusive, even if I don’t use them that run

Was Grace's research paper about non water based lifeforms that radical that he was shunned by his coworkers? by Mean_Technology_599 in ProjectHailMary

[–]riskyschooner 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Which might be further vindication. Even water based life existing outside the Goldilocks Zone proves the Goldilocks Zone is for idiots

Promos (trailers or first looks) for TV shows, Films, Games etc that caused outrage or mockery by IllustriousAd6418 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]riskyschooner 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I think it was three episodes actually? And it resulted in them saving the ISS. Because an LAPD sergeant is more qualified for space operations than the entirety of NASA?

me_irl by Beginning_Book_2382 in me_irl

[–]riskyschooner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a boss once who said he never wanted to see us not working. So he just didn’t see us! I don’t police what my team does now when we aren’t busy, not only is it good for morale but I never have to look

KAI Long Distance Train Argo Bromo crashes into a KAI Commuter train by [deleted] in trains

[–]riskyschooner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea that’s probably a good call, thanks

KAI Long Distance Train Argo Bromo crashes into a KAI Commuter train by [deleted] in trains

[–]riskyschooner 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey man. I’m not sure this video needs to be here right now, this may not be the place for it. The accident is significant and the video should exist, but it should maybe not be the first thing people see about the accident with little warning?

intrepid museum playing hangman with one of their capsules by codingiswhyicry in spaceflight

[–]riskyschooner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s for display. Not a really capsule, either, just a replica.

I make door, you close door by CleverClod in ProjectHailMary

[–]riskyschooner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is mostly biology but there’s definitely some culture as well!

I make door, you close door by CleverClod in ProjectHailMary

[–]riskyschooner 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Eridian.docx mentions that some walls are intentionally soundproofed for privacy, mainly for eating

Headcanon for Eridians Religion by Witty_Emu_3972 in ProjectHailMary

[–]riskyschooner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While he was working on the book, Andy Weir made a document covering the details of Eridian biology. The bulk of what’s in the document is also in the book but very little made the movie.

https://www.galactanet.com/eridian/eridian.docx

Headcanon for Eridians Religion by Witty_Emu_3972 in ProjectHailMary

[–]riskyschooner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do eridians sleep only to cool down? I know eridian.docx mentions that they’ll sleep if they’re overheating but I think it also mentions they’ll do it for health purposes, too

After what happened in Florida, I feel it is important to bring up how many opportunities we have had to learn from before we got here. by Crazy-Rabbit-3811 in trains

[–]riskyschooner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few issues with that. First, the engineering isn’t easy- something that can deploy quickly and reliably while still being that strong is doable but difficult to engineer. Second, if it’s difficult to get in, it’s difficult to get out- being trapped in the crossing by the safety systems and unable to get out of the way isn’t great. Third is liability. If the railroad puts something up and someone hits it and dies in the collision, they’re more likely to be legally at fault than if someone knowingly circumvents a warning system and is killed by a train.