I learned from seeing “Zero Hour” if I’m on an airliner to NEVER have the fish.
In private companies, makeup is usually forbidden in the lab (unless it happens to be samples); apparently if I ever get a job in a government lab my first stop must be the nearest Elizabeth Arden stand.
If you are a scientist with an advanced degree, you have had at least one failed relationship, or are currently experiencing a rocky period in the one you are now in. This plays into the plot as it unfolds.
If you’re a guy who has a job that’s even slightly dangerous, and you happen to get laid, you’re gonna end up dead within 24 hours.
I’ve learned that I’m too old for this shit.
I have learned from movies that some of them are not realistic about the message they are trying to convey. When I was a child growing up watching movies and television programs (mostly westerns), the “bad guy” always ended up punished in the end, and the “good guy” was the hero. I realize now things in real life do not always work out where bad guy is punished and the good guy flourishes. I have seen some crappy people that don’t give a hoot about other people have great things happen to them. I do commend the writers, as I can understand why the writers would have the good guy win in the end, but, unfortunately, that is not real life.
I’ve learned that when the bad guy is shooting at me, I’ll be safe if I hide behind the car. But when I am shooting at the bad guy, hitting the car will make it explode.
I have learned that hijinks will ensue, and only occasionally lead to physical injury.
If you cough, it means you have a fatal illness.
I’ve learned that if a car, or a building, or an entire city blows up behind me, it is not cool to notice it: I should just keep on walkin’.
“Don’t dream it, be it”
Women’s breasts must be absolutely filthy considering how much effort they put into scrubbing them in the shower.
There’s always an open parking space in front of the building you need to go into.
If I stand very still the dinosaur won’t eat me.
Bad guys can’t hit a barn door from 20 feet with an AK on full auto.
Good guys can hit a tin can at 30 yards with a .22 snub nose.
If the monster just* appears* to be dead it’s not OK to turn your back on it.
That if you enter a dark room because you heard a noise, and the light switch doesn’t work (despite trying three or four times), continuing into the room is a Very Bad Idea, especially if there is creepy violin music.
That if you’re going to try to walk over to make up with your girl or guy because you’ve broken up over some sort of Big Misunderstanding, you have to wait until it’s pouring rain for it to work.
If you go on a camping trip with a group, DO NOT slip away to have sex with anyone.
The song “Happy Birthday to You” does not exist.
Outer space is surprisingly noisy.