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We had a way-early TV video game where we had to put semi-transparent static-cling film overlays on the TV screen to represent the play area.  Can't remember whether that was Pong or something else.
 
Edit:  Did a little research online, looks like it was the Magnavox Odyssey.  

We had a way-early TV video game where we had to put semi-transparent static-cling film overlays on the TV screen to represent the play area.  Can't remember whether that was Pong or something else.
 
Edit:  Did a little research online, looks like it was the Magnavox Odyssey.  

They declare that members of the School Board must be made of wood. 
 
 

ByThe first writeup is considered the first draft. This one is the modified second draft, which I copied and pasted to modify. Thanks to @BoloOfEarth for the suggestion. I'm not using everything, but I am using a lot of his suggestions.
 
He doesn't actually have much END, but he is a villain. Tiring him out is an acceptable tactic against him (especially for the increase movement). Yes using his extra meters of Running and Leaping in Beast Mode doesn't actually increase his END cost, but the Aid to his running and leaping will knock him to exhausting.
 
Value Char Cost Roll Notes
 10.      STR.  0      11-  2d6 HTH damage. 55 STR total with Beast Mode and STR Drug.
 13.      DEX.  6.     12- 17 DEX total with Beast Mode.
 13.      CON. 3      12-
 15       INT.   5      12-  Perception roll: 12-
  11.     EGO.   1      11-
  13.     PRE.  3.      12-  Presence Attack: 2 1/2 d6 33 PRE with Beast Mode 
 
   5.  OCV.  10
   4   DCV    5
   3.  OMCV 0
   3.  DMCV 0
   3.  SPD.   10.  Phases: 4, 8, 12 5 SPD with Haste Drug
 
   4.  PD.       2 29 in Beast Mode and drugs, 39 with coat, beast mode, and drugs.
   4.  ED.       2 29 in Beast Mode and drugs, 39 with coat, Beast Mode, and drugs
   5.  REC.     1  
  30  END.    2
  10. BODY.  0
  30. STUN   5
 
Stat Total: 55
 
Movement Box:
Normal Run: Running 6m, 12m NC
Transformed Run: 18m, 36 NC
Drugged Run: 24m, 48 NC
Drugged and Transformed Run: 36m, 72m NC
Normal Leap: 4m, 8m NC
Transformed Leap: 18m, 36m NC
Drugged Leap: 13m, 26m NC
Drugged and Transformed Leap:; 23m, 46m NC
Normal Swim: 12m, 24m NC
 
Cost/Powers/END Cost
 
Hyde Formula
 
12 Hyde Formula, Strength: Strength+15, Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4)
 
 6 Hyde Formula, Reflexes: Dexterity+4, Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4)
 
16 Hyde Formula, Speed: Speed +2, Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4)
 
16 Hyde Formula, Durability: Physical Defense+10, Energy Defense+10, Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4)
 
16 Hyde Formula, Beastly Presence : Presence+20, Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4)
 
30 Hyde Formula, Murderous Strength: Hand Killing Attack +2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END, +1/2), Reduced Penetration (-1/4), Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4) [+0 END]
 
15 Hyde Formula, Quick Run: Running +12 m, Reduced Endurance (0 END, +1/2), Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4) [+0 END]
 
 5 Hyde Formula, Leaping: Leaping+14m, Only In Alternative Identity (-1/4) [+1 END]
 
 
Hyde's Illegal Medication
 
34 Hyde's Little Helpers:  Mutlipower 60 points, OIF (OIF, drug, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
 
2f Hyde's Strength Increase Drug: Aid Fixed Effect Strength+30AP (Fades 5AP/Turn)(+0), Focus (OIF, drug, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/4) [3 Charges]
 
2f Hyde's Haste Drug: Aid Fixed Effect Speed +30AP (Fades 5AP/Turn)(+0), Focus (OIF, drug, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/4) [3 Charges]
 
2f Hyde's Healing Meditation: Healing 6d6, Simplified, Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/2) [3 Charges]
 
2f Hyde's Mobility Increase Drug: Aid Fixed Effect Running and Leaping +18AP (Fades 5AP/Turn)(+0), Expanded Effect (2 Powers)(+1/2), Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/2) [3 Charges]
 
2f Hyde's Halutionation Arasol Mist: Mental Illusions 6d6, Area Of Effect (16m Cone, +1/2), Attack Versus Alternative Defense (NND, Drugs/Poisons, +1 1/4), Based On Con (-1)), Charges (3, -1 1/4)), Focus (drug in an arasol can, OIF, -1/2), No Concense Control (He has no control what victims experience, -1) [3]
 
3f Hyde's Fear Encouragement Drug: Drain. PRE 4d6, Attack Versus Alternative Defense (NND, Drugs//Poisons, +1 1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/4), Focus (Vial, OIF, -1/2). [3]
 
20 Hyde's Desensitized Skin Drug: Resistance Protection +15 PD/+15 ED, Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3 Continuing Charges Lasting 5 Minutes Each, -1/2) [3 Continuing Charges, 5 Minutes Duration]
 
 4 Hyde's Better Eyesight Drug: Nightvision and Infrared Perception, Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3 Continuing Charges Lasting 5 Minutes Each, -1/2) [3 Continuing Charges, 5 Minutes Duration]
 
Equipment
20 Armored Victorian Style Laboratory Coat: Resistant Protection +10 PD/+10 ED, Partial Coverage (Location 7-18, -14, Focus (IIF, Victorian Lab Coat, -1/4)
 
Powers total: 193
 
Perks
 2 Fringed Benefits: License To Practice Pharmacist Medicine
 
 4 Wealth: $400k per year
 
Perks total: 6
 
Skills
 
Medical
 
3 Scientist
 
2 SS: Medicine: 12-
 
2 SS: Biochemistry: 12-
 
2 SS: Pharmacy: 12-
 
5 Paramedics: 13-
 
5 Forensic Medicine: 13-
 
3 KS: The Medical World: 12- (INT Based)
 
Criminal
 
3 KS: The Criminal World: 12- (INT Based)
 
5 Lockpicking: 13-
 
3 Security Systems: 12-
 
5 Stealth: 13-
 
5 Streetwise: 13-
 
Drug Inventory
 
5 Inventor (Medicine/Drugs): 13-
 
3 Computer Programming: 12-
 
Skill Levels
 
30 +3 Combat Skill Levels with all combat
 
30 +3 Skill Levels with all non-combat skills
 
Skills total: 211
 
Grand total: 475
.
Complications: 400
 
Accidental Change (from Alternative Identity to normal when fed the Hyde Formula when already transformed, Uncommon, Always): 20
 
Hunted by Law Enforcement (Less Powerful, Frequently): 10
 
Psychological Complication: Amoral (Common, Strong): 15
 
Psychological Complication: No Concern About Killing (Common, Strong): 15
 
Psychological Complication: Greedy (Common, Strong): 15
 
Social Complication: Secret Identity (Harry Jerkal, Frequently, Major) (10)
 
Can anyone check my math?

The Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum.
 
 

He has no Enhanced Senses, and no Movement powers.  I'd think at least Nightvision would be good to add, and some additional Running and Leaping.
 
Personally, I'd put the two Aids and Healing into a Multipower, and then do an Aid to Running and Leaping as an additional slot.  I think you have to keep the Resistant Protection out of the Multipower because of the Continuing Charges, but I believe the others can work fine in there as-is.
 
30 Hyde's Little Helpers:  Mutlipower 60 points, OIF (OIF, drug, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (12, -1/4) [12 Charges]
2f Hyde's Strength Increase Drug: Aid Fixed Effect Strength+30AP (Fades 5AP/Turn)(+0), Focus (OIF, drug, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/4) [3 Charges]
2f Hyde's Haste Drug: Aid Fixed Effect Speed +30AP (Fades 5AP/Turn)(+0), Focus (OIF, drug, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/4) [3 Charges]
2f Hyde's Healing Meditation: Healing 6d6, Simplified, Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/2) [3 Charges]
2f Hyde's Mobility Increase Drug: Aid Fixed Effect Running and Leaping +18AP (Fades 5AP/Turn)(+0), Expanded Effect (2 Powers)(+1/2), Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3, -1 1/2) [3 Charges]
 
This should save you 22 points overall.  With some of those points, and being a big fan of bad puns, I'd add another Illegal Medication:
18 Hyde's Hide and Seek Drug: Invisibility to Sight and Smell / Taste Groups, No Fringe, Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3 Continuing Charges Lasting 5 Minutes Each, -1/2) [3 Continuing Charges, 5 Minutes Duration]
 
With the remaining points:
4 Hyde's Better Eyesight Drug: Nightvision and Infrared Perception, Focus (OIF, drugs, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Charges (3 Continuing Charges Lasting 5 Minutes Each, -1/2) [3 Continuing Charges, 5 Minutes Duration]
 
Edit to add:  Oops, I just saw the Running and Leaping in the Hyde Formula.  So omit that Mobility Increase drug, unless you want to really boost his mobility.  Or maybe give him an Aid to his Presence instead.

Let's be honest here - if Trump was on every state's ballot, there were no ongoing criminal trials involving him, and he were to lose the 2024 election - there would still be alternate slates of electors, election challenges, CONSTANT objection to seating delegates when the time comes to certify the delegates, as well as CONSTANT baseless claims of a stolen election in the years following the election.
 
As support to this claim, I submit as evidence:  the 2020 election and the last 3 years.
 
When dealing with a toddler prone to tantrums, giving in is not the way to go.  You nip that **** in the bud.

Let's be honest here - if Trump was on every state's ballot, there were no ongoing criminal trials involving him, and he were to lose the 2024 election - there would still be alternate slates of electors, election challenges, CONSTANT objection to seating delegates when the time comes to certify the delegates, as well as CONSTANT baseless claims of a stolen election in the years following the election.
 
As support to this claim, I submit as evidence:  the 2020 election and the last 3 years.
 
When dealing with a toddler prone to tantrums, giving in is not the way to go.  You nip that **** in the bud.

That's more of a phablet, I think. 
 
oh, and in the words of the world's greatest robot:
 
"I'm back, Baby!"
 
Record time, too!
 
 
At any rate, my phone should have excellent vision now.
 
I took it to the i-doctor for i-surgery, so it should have 20/20 vision now.
 
Weird, since I took it in for a charging issue.
 
 
 

I know, right?  I mean, it drives me batty.

What he's not telling you is, this is his phone.
 

Four missionaries in South America were traveling from village to village to preach the Gospel when they all came down with the same illness, causing them to lose their voices. Not being familiar with the local pathogens or the remedies, the missionaries went to the local medicine man who had converted earlier that week. 
The medicine man examined the missionaries and indicated his familiarity with their ailment. “What you must do is take the long road out of the village, to the west, and look for a dead alpaca that you will find on a hilltop. When you find this alpaca, take a knife and cut off its lips, cook them in a pan, and eat them. This will cure you.”
The missionaries, not having any other course of action, gathered their things and set off on a long journey to the west, seeking a dead alpaca on a hilltop. 
After days and days of walking, the missionaries could hear the roar of the ocean, meaning they couldn’t go much further. Tired, hungry, and hoarse from the illness, the men were close to despair when they saw a dead alpaca lying on a hilltop. 
Immediately, the missionaries rushed to the alpaca, drew a knife and carved off the lips, put them into a pan, and began frying them over an open flame. Once cooked, the missionaries ate the lips and the first among them - testing his voice - said, “we truly are at the end of the world.”  Astonished, one of his companions asked, “Why do you say that?”  The first replied, “Because we’re the four hoarse men of the Alpaca Lips.”

Aldo is getting his annual checkup. The doctor remarks, "For a man of 80 years, you are in remarkably good shape. What's your secret?"
 
"I'm italian. I get up before dawn every day and I go play a round of golf. I get some exercise, I drink a little vino, life is good."
 
"There's got to be more to it than that," says the doctor. "What about your family history? How old was your father when he died?"
 
"Who says my dad is dead?"
 
"What? You're 80 years old and your father is still alive? How old is he?"
 
"Papa turned 100 years old about a month ago."
 
"And what kind of shape is he in?"
 
"He's in great shape! He's italian. I played golf with him this morning. We got our exercise, we had a little vino. Life is good."
 
"Wow. Okay what about his father? How old was he when he died?"
 
"Who says Papi is dead? He's 118 years old last fall."
 
The doctor is now becoming a little skeptical. "Oh, and I suppose he played golf with you two this morning?"
 
No, Aldo says, "he couldn't play because he's getting married later today."
 
"Getting married? Why would a man want to get married at 118?"
 
"Who said he wanted to?"

So he's re-doing Battlestar Galactica?

I found this meme on the Internet -- apparently it's been floating for a few years. No author attributed, but it's a pithy summation:
 
“Trump is the poor man’s idea of a rich man, the weak man’s idea of a strong man, and the stupid man’s idea of a smart man.” ~ Anonymous

I came home from shopping and told my wife that two girls were checking me out at the mall.  I told her, "They were really admiring my waistline and my rear end."
 
"Oh, really?" she said skeptically.
 
"Sure," I replied.  "One looked at me and said, 'What a waste!"  And the other said, 'Yeah, what an a**!'"

Whoever designed those lights must have been feeling pretty cheeky. 

I came home from shopping and told my wife that two girls were checking me out at the mall.  I told her, "They were really admiring my waistline and my rear end."
 
"Oh, really?" she said skeptically.
 
"Sure," I replied.  "One looked at me and said, 'What a waste!"  And the other said, 'Yeah, what an a**!'"

I came home from shopping and told my wife that two girls were checking me out at the mall.  I told her, "They were really admiring my waistline and my rear end."
 
"Oh, really?" she said skeptically.
 
"Sure," I replied.  "One looked at me and said, 'What a waste!"  And the other said, 'Yeah, what an a**!'"

After a particularly mild winter in small town, the place became infected with squirrels in the spring. Because the local churches had the best trees, the squirrels often congregated (pun intended) near them and this is what each church decided to do about the pesky animals.
The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel infestation. After much prayer and consideration, they concluded that the squirrels were predestined to be there, and they shouldn’t interfere with God’s divine will.
At the Baptist church the squirrels had taken an interest in the baptistery. The deacons met and decided to put a waterslide on the baptistery and let the squirrels drown themselves. The squirrels liked the slide and unfortunately, knew instinctively how to swim, so twice as many squirrels showed up the following week.
The Lutheran church decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God’s creatures. So, they humanely trapped their squirrels and set them free near the Baptist church. Two weeks later the squirrels were back when the Baptists took down the waterslide.
But the Catholic church came up with their own strategy. They baptized all the squirrels and made them members of the church. Now they only see them at Christmas and Easter.

Someone stole all my lamps, you'd think I'd be upset. Actually I'm de-lighted!