Car Talk
Car accidents that take place in super slow motion are typically 95% more fatal than those in real time-- Exorcismus
Lousy maniac drivers don’t deserve medals -- The Devil Times Five
A little girl on a bicycle can generally ride at the same speed as an automobile -- Air Bud: 7th Inning Fetch
Never interrupt a mechanic when she’s enjoying her (possibly crack laden) hot cocoa -- Christmas Town
The Path To Good Health
Just to reiterate, smoking does not give you cancer and it’s okay to gather coal from a long abandoned mine -- Treasure Train
The Body Human
When you’re dying of blood loss, it’s generally not advised to take a nap -- Rabies
There is nothing that can’t be punched through, be it cement or human stomachs -- Riki Oh
Everyone in their 20s that looks decent in a bathing suit is awful and deserves to die
-- Donkey Punch
Arms & Weaponry
It’s surprisingly easy to knock someone’s head off with one axe swing -- Stage Fright
If horror movies have taught me anything, it’s that when a bloodthirsty killer has me straight in his aim of a knife or spear throw, it’s really easy and instinctual to just wait til the last minute to duck or roll over and avoid the death blow -- Maskmaker
Mental Health & The Science of Psychology
Suicidal tendencies don’t always go well with confinement or a bean diet -- Junkyard Dog
Playing games goes with a degree in psychology -- Basic Instinct
Aging
Tricks of the Hollywood Biz
If you’re worried about the audience not being able to know who a character is in relation to another, be sure to have one constantly acknowledge said relationship in every bit of dialogue, i.e., “My brother can really get on my nerves!” or “I’m not leaving my brother!” or “Look, little brother…” and so on. -- Silent House
A great way to leave your audience deciding they’ve just watched a comedy: end on a fuzzy floating head portrait montage of all the characters killed in the film. Guaranteed laughmaker -- Pet Sematary 2
Hey screenwriters, here’s a lesson: if you want the audience to immediately hate your hero, have your opening scene involve him harassing a perfectly nice flight attendant just trying to do her job. Guaranteed way to get us off his side -- The Darkest Hour
With slow motion and music behind it, everything’s creepy -- Grave Encounters
Hey big name production companies: see how good and successful a movie can be when it’s about people who aren’t necessarily 22 and gorgeous? Just sayin’ -- The Grey
How to film a flashback within a flashback? Make it foggier -- The Phantom of the Opera
In order to secure a PG rating for a film in which one character is stabbed by a belly complete with a grisly sound effect of someone pulling the sword OUT of his belly, make sure all your characters are so physically repulsive that even the most Puritan MPAA member will cheer for their extinction -- Delgo
Culled from the commentary: a D.O.P. is a director of photography (as explained to the film’s producer) -- Cats: The Movie
Geography Potpouri
Contrary to common Englishman belief, The Clitoris is NOT an island off Greece famous for its ouzo -- The Wicker Tree
Introduction To Spanish
The Spanish word for “joke” is “yoke” -- Bells of Innocence
Mexico means in Mexican weird -- Last Resort
Music Appreciation
One way to tune that piano: remove the loaded shotgun hiding inside -- The New Daughter
Arts & Crafts
In a pinch, the bodies of a few rotting cannibals will make for a smelly, but suitable ladder -- The Loved Ones
Building a neutron bomb can be a little dangerous -- Kazaam
Drug Use & Abuse
Even the coolest hospital orderly isn’t going to just give you a roomful of free experimental drugs -- Autopsy
Heroin addiction will in no way deter your ability to learn a second language with impressive speed -- Die
Having an adverse effect to drugs is never fun, but having an adverse effect to drugs when trapped in a haunted mine is a sure way to kill your buzz -- Slaughter Night
Forcing cocaine upon a passed out drunk will reward you with having your crotch vomited upon -- Dream Home
If your sister is a recovering heroin addict, it’s probably not a good idea to bring over a bag of pot when she’s home alone -- Lovely Molly
The American Legal System
Lawyers’ personal files always include a sexy headshot -- Medium Raw
Being on someone’s private property means that legally, they can blow your brains out and ask questions later -- Hellraiser: Revelations
All About Australia
Australian men children sound an awful lot like your overconfident friend doing a lame impression of Christopher Walken -- The Clinic
If you require the services of a 911 operator, you're better off not living in Australia -- The Tunnel
Feminism Rocks
When fleeing your would-be rapist, always consider the alternative to being a victim of sexual assault. In this case, said alternative is getting eaten alive by mutant slugs. No man can take that choice away from you -- Slugs
What Women Want
A girl shouldn’t have to ask for a man to lick her face -- The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
If you threaten a girl then pretend to be kind to her she’ll fall for you immediately -- Matango
What To Expect When You’re Expecting
Pregnant also means ‘with child,’ or ‘in the family way’ -- Bear
Getting knocked up by a supercomputer can best be compared to dropping acid or watching a screensaver on loop -- Demon Seed
Apocalypse Preparation
Always leave some Twinkies or other long-term snack in an easy-to-reach spot in the basement. You just never know -- The Incredible Shrinking Man
Without flowers, it’s really difficult to get organized for the rapture-- The Jacket
Why you should never let a man pack a bomb shelter: there are certain, um, female toiletries that he might forget are needed on a monthly basis -- The Divide
High School & Higher Education
Dream imagery is a challenging, yet occasionally practical and life-saving college major -- Sorority House Massacre
Staten Island pep rallies get about the same size crowd as a screening of the Oogieloves -- Knock Knock
The Arts
Acting is the art of communicating with the audience through the use of realistic and authentic behavior -- Dark House
Fine Dining & Cuisine
Classy barbeques involve marshmallows and wine -- The Crush
Never skimp on bread. You’ll always regret it -- The Innkepers
Alcohol: The Cause & Solution To All Life’s Problems
Alcohol is great no matter how tall or short you are -- Darby O'Gill & the Little People
1500 smackeroos generally calls for another beer -- The Cat From Outer Space
The Animal Kingdom
Even a monkey can appreciate the versatile use of a caboodle -- Monkey Trouble
Ants are amazing creatures and we should do whatever they tell us. WHATEVER THEY TELL US!!! -- Phase IV
Sorry doesn’t feed the cat -- Moonlight and Mistletoe
Whatever you do, do not feed the possums -- Long Weekend
A flea is the price you pay for being cage free -- Lenny the Wonder Dog
Every dog has his day...you know? -- Karate Dog
Political Science
You can’t have your civic forefathers execute 19 people without getting some kind of a reputation -- A Haunting In Salem
Letting a chimpanzee play baseball is equally important as letting women vote and black men be presidents -- Ed
Things To Know Before Traveling To England
Never trust a British stair bannister -- Whoever Slew Auntie Roo
One needn’t be cautious about kidnapping patterns in England. Apparently, one can swipe up to ten people in one location over the course of a week and still have time to pick up another would-be victim from a nearby airport before policemen even think to notice -- The Human Centipede 2
Project Runway
Half-shirts were apparently still in for bullies circa 1995 -- Evolver
Not too surprisingly, gorilla suits worn during medieval times were highly flammable -- The Masque of Red Death
Just because you made someone a daisy chain does not mean they are immune from the effect of a crazy serial killing time traveler -- The Caller
The Upper Class
Having drinks with the butler leads to anarchy -- Waxwork
Things To Know When Choosing Your Career
To do experiments you need a lab...and research data -- Gnaw: Food of the Gods 2
To be a great journalist-in-the-making, do some research, then wait for the killer to inevitably kill you because then he’ll just TELL YOU EVERYTHING about what he did, why he did it, and how it all relates to YOU -- Choose
The Art of Love
During the process of making love, it is customary that the man removes his shirt while the woman remains fully clothed at all times -- Hybrid
Parenting Tips
Dim-witted cowherds and easily manipulated servants are not the best babysitters for your wayward teen daughter -- Don't Deliver Us From Evil
Best way to know that your child is evil? She cuts peas in half with a knife. Even Jerry Seinfeld would find that offensive -- Case 39
When a creepy, sweating 35-year-old man is caught prowling around your new home and teenage daughter, you can probably just laugh it off and chalk it up to the innocent fact that he misses his dead aunt -- Ghost Cat
If you want your child to graduate high school, do not even THINK of signing release forms
for her to be employed by PBS -- Fame
Bedtime for a typical 10 year old is 5PM -- Ozzie
Things that won’t endear you to your prospective stepdaughter: talking teddy bears, scone baking -- Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Date Night
If planning on stealing money from you dangerous thug boyfriend, try to avoid hiding in the very place you used to spend hours telling him about -- Aberration
Going to a wine-laden Italian restaurant on your first date with a recently recovering alcoholic is probably ill-advised -- A Horrible Way to Die
Setting your mom up on a pseudo blind date with the mysterious man whom you’ve been having tame phone sex will inevitably have some negative consequences -- Lisa
If you love someone, you will never, ever never, take them on vacation to SeaWorld -- Jaws 3D
Man vs. Nature
No matter how many babies you feed a superevil ancient tree, all it takes is one chainsaw to show it who’s boss -- The Guardian
The 20th Century American Male
The average height of an aluminum siding salesman in 1963? 4’11 -- Tin Men
All old folksy men played by Royal Dano in the late '80s had a lot of questions for tarnation -- House II: The Second Story
Marriage 101
No matter what your fiancée may say, when his overgrown frat boy friends whisk him away for a weekend of bachelor fun, yes, yes you should indeed be worried -- Hostel III
Never marry a man who can’t carve a roast beef -- Deathdream
The best way to get over an ex you still harbor feelings for? Shoot a monster wearing its clothing -- House
Gifting
The best housewarming gift one can give: Ginsu knives -- Mother's Day
Basic Survival 101
If you find yourself stuck in a Stephen King project, never, and I mean never, put your trust in Martin Sheen -- Firestarter
If horror movies have taught me anything, it’s that when a bloodthirsty killer has me straight in his aim of a knife or spear throw, it’s really easy and instinctual to just wait til the last minute to duck or roll over and avoid the death blow -- MaskMaker
Little Known Facts From American History
In the early birth of the midwest, orgies were pretty lame -- Night of the Scarecrow
As Cold Mountain already taught us, one could not find better healthcare in the 19th century than in the secluded forest cabin of a female hermit -- Exit Humanity
Modern Technology
iPhones might have their charms, but nothing says superspy like a burner Blackberry -- Haywire
Beauty & Best Hygiene
If someone tells you that you have an interesting face, it really just means that you’re not pretty -- The Killing Kind
In Thailand, it is traditional to not remove any clothing when taking a shower -- Sick Nurses
Virgins don’t know how to wear makeup -- Megan Is Missing
Red meat is for people who don’t care how they look -- The Final
The jungle is not good for the complexion -- Blood Monkey
Religion
Clive Owen is a god -- Intruders
That's a wrap on your 2012 education. Tuition is accepted in cash, check, or keys to Clive Owen's dressing room. You're welcome!
That's a wrap on your 2012 education. Tuition is accepted in cash, check, or keys to Clive Owen's dressing room. You're welcome!
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Congrats on four years and sharing with us all some as always valuable life lessons :)
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