To the Ops question, on the 717 our checklist is very short compared to the 88's. That thing is yuge. And we have auto upload which not only helps but really comes in handy when the runway is changed on you.

On the 717 we seem to get the taxi check done in about 20 seconds or so. You're inevitably both going to memorize every checklist on a plane you fly 40-60 legs per month on month after month after month af... it usually is not much more than 20 seconds. Very minimal heads down. Engine start on a FADEC allows more heads up (but I'm not saying you can ignore the start, that could bite you pretty hard). The before takeoff checklist is pretty simple and quick and comes at a time with minimal risks as compared to the taxi checklist.

Basically, automation just really helps.

Which probably explains how we were cut off by an 88 taxing out the other day, we were going into ramp 4 and the guy was told to give way, he responded, and went on anyways. We had to stop. We were both 88 guys so we get it. After you do enough ORD flights you start to not trust ground ops anyways.