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I can't afford eggs right now but what i usually did was immediately hard boil half of them, eat two of those and put the rest back in the carton. the hard boiled half always stayed on the right half of the carton, because with the layout of my kitchen, that is the side closer to my oven, so i would know which half are hard boiled.

I'm still waiting for a Tremors vs Critters vs Gremlins movie. We have the technology to make it but what would Hollywood do after such a masterpiece? It would be pointless to make movies after that, none could ever top it.

I love that premise! I am very good at doing that, turning mundane events into epic movie scenes with no shortage of hyberbole. I have frequently said that adding dramatic music to anything a cat or dog is doing, instantly makes it funnier.

Me and a friend used to do movie reviews but we had the added stipulation that we haad to get drunk while watching the movie and do the review immediately afterwards. A fan requested we do Battleship, which is the sole reason I watched this movie (and probably why I did not hate it outright).

There's also Tremors 2: Aftershocks.

Plus there's Tremors 3: Back to Perfection.

Followed by Tremors 4: The Legend Begins.

Then Tremors 5: Bloodlines.

Don't forget Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell.

One might think Tremors: Shrieker Island, AKA Tremors 7: Island Furry (I spelled that wrong on purpose, it has nothing to do with furries) would be enough for Michael Gross to quit his acting career but how else was he going to pay for his ludicrous railroad memorabilia obsession and also the railroad he owns and the 'safety first when crossing railroad tracks' campaign?

So no, it didn't end there. They kept the franchise going, choo! choo! with the imaginatively titled television series, Tremors: The Series.

If you skip the credits, you can watch all of it in less than 24 hours.

Battleship.

Yeah, the movie based off the board(?) game.

Feel free to fire up the torches and start handing out the pitchforks, because I'm not playing by the rules.

It doesn't just look like it will suck, it looks like a 'so bad it is bad' type of movie, an overbudgeted 'this is what is wrong with movies these days' sort of unmitigated hot wet trash from a dumpster fire in the bad part of town.

It isn't well written.

It isn't well acted.

I honestly can't even promise a good time.

These are the thoughts that went through my mind when I read about it before watching: "This is going to be awful and a waste of my time. These actor names kinda look familiar but I don't know who any of these people are. Is Rihanna her first name or last name? Isn't she just a singer. It better not have that stupid umbrella song. Wait, Liam Neeson is in this? Is he doing okay? Did he lose a bet? Does he need money? I bet that evil Jar'jar forced him to to do this. Wait, running time over 2 hours?! How is that even... the board never took more than like 15 minutes... except cheaters moving their... fuck me, I already need a drink."

Go into the movie with that mindset. Be angry at it before it starts.

I like to think of it as a sci-fi movie sequel/equivalent to the short story (but not the movie) "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."

37?! Like, in a row?

Do comic books count? If yes I'd say Spider Jerusalem from Transmetropolitan. If no, General Hunter Gathers from Venture Bros or Dale Gribble from King of the Hill. Maybe Uncle Duke from Doonesbury.

RE: namesake creativity. Hey, at least you spelled it backwards correctly!

What others have already said covers it I think, don't play with people who do that. however if you have a player who you don't want to remove from the group but also want them to stop reading the prefabs ahead of time, consider doing a prefab where you make it a requirement for all players to read it ahead of time, except that player. Don't let them know the others have already read it. It might even still be fun. Once that player realizes everyone is doing the optimal actions and that they all have likely read the book already, let them in on it. If you had fun, keep doing it that way, the dice rolls should still keep it interesting. Otherwise, the player reading ahead will hopefully understand the point and if not, nuke the party from orbit and put an ad at your nearest game book selling store.

Or just create your own. It is surprisingly easy and fun. Borrow elements from your favorite publishings. Try out some of the numerous random generators available online. Make shit up as you go.

My chapters I've made usually entail making a 'boss' character then going from there. Where do they live? How do they make a living? Who are their friends/enemies? What material possessions do they have? When do they meet the player characters? Answer those questions and you likely have most of the episode made and no player will be able to read ahead that way!

Find out, if you can, whether the company has a dress code or uniform. Try to wear clothes similar to their dress code. The interviewer will be able to picture you working as an empoloyee more easily.

If they ask if you have any questions, ALWAYS ask a question, even if it's a simple one or a little dumb (not too dumb though!). It shows you are actually interested in the position and not just looking for a paycheck. A risky but often good one to ask is "Why are you hiring for this position?" If they need clarification, ask if it is a new role in the company or if someone left, in case of the latter, ask if they gave a reason why they left.

Know your value. Set a minimum wage that you will accept. Don't take an offer for shitty pay. If they offer a starting wage lower than your minimum, add 33-50% to their offer and guage how they react. If 33-50% doesn't bring the amount up to or higher than your set minimum, thank them for their time and leave.

Go to the company website and look for their "about us" page. Read everything on the page and try to pick out their key words. Use those words somehow in your interview to describe yourself or your work ethic.

Sleep with the owner. This is a joke to make sure you are paying attention.

Practice an "elevator interview". That's where you imagine you just got on an elevator with the person in charge of hiring and you have 30 seconds or less to make a good impression. Take all things into account as if you were really in an elevator. That means try not to fart and wear deodorant. Talk fast but not too fast. End it in a way where they do not even have a chance to respond, you get off the elevator and leave, wishing them a nice day.

Find out if you know anyone already working there or even have a friend of a friend that does. An in-house recommendation always will increase your chances, provided you are on good terms with that person or their mutual friend.

Sure you can! See?