We used to do it where we would set up two big squares of cups filled with beer, and the shots were mixed in amongst the cups. So you could see the other side, just didn't know where the shots were. So we were still just throwing balls, but trying to hit the ships. But we also had multiple people on each team because a 30 rack and a fifth for each side is way too much for a single person.

Oh ya another great one! I'm excited to see how it shapes up but I've heard good things from people who read the manga.

Actiony:

• Jujutsu Kaisen: probably the raddest one coming out right now in my opinion. Beautiful art and fight scenes. Great story.
• One Punch Man: Love it. Very goofy. Again great art and fight scenes. Just be ready to have watched everything out and still no 3rd season.
• Blue Exorcist: Classic boy finds out he has powers. Goes to a cool high school to train. I thought it was fun, plus I'm a sucker for supernatural stuff.
• Code Geass: Great story with some political intrigue. I think this is on a lot of people's top 10s.
• All of Gundam: If you want to get sucked into a whole world with tons of series get into Gundam.
• Deathnote: Fun cat and mouse thriller. Reminds me very much of Sherlock and Moriarty style cat and mouse games.
• K: First season is great. Unfortunately I couldn't get through the first episode of the second season. Maybe I'll try it out some other time.
• Castlevania: Follows the storylines similar to the video games. Just brutal vampire shit. It's great.
• Megalo Box: This one is amazing. Lofi hiphop vibes and a great underdog rocky style boxing story. Really gave me Bebop/Champloo vibes.
• Assassination Classroom: Weird concept. I didn't think I would like it but came to love it. Kids have to learn to kill their alien teacher by learning to be assassins.

Some non-actiony animes if you are looking to branch out that i've enjoyed are Saiki K, Food Wars (so fan servicey but a really fun story if you ever liked Iron Chef), Zom100 (I guess this is kinda actiony, but more fun), Mashle (again actiony, but more goofy).

I could probably list a million more but my list is getting really long. I also second the recommendations in the other replies.

That's awesome that you have put so much thought into it. I think you definitely make some fair points, especially when starting out. From everything I've read it seems smart to be careful when dealing with publishers. That hybrid approach seems like it will keep your options open and possibly be able to cultivate a bit more grassroots support should things fall through. It sounds like you also will be trying to do most of your dealings on your own instead of trying to find an agent?

The publicity boost from publishers also seems really helpful. On that note, have you already started/planned to start any of your own marketing? I've thought about possibly doing websites/blogs or putting work on forums and in contests to get some of my stuff out there, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I'm reading House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski right now. It's been great so far and has such a unique style to it. I didn't realize until I saw this post how perfect it was for spooky season. Although I wouldn't say it has any Halloween elements. It's more just general horrorish.

I feel you on that. That's kinda how I've been as well. I've shared some with friends and done a little collaborative stuff with others. Oh and DnD writing if that counts. But other than doing some writing prompts for fun I've mostly just kept to myself. It's always been kind of therapeutic for me. However, recently I've really started thinking of sharing some stuff and it got me curious what others are doing. Thanks for sharing!

Noted international goal scorer Scott McTominay.

Oh for sure. It's definitely a big question when it just keeps happening, even if a couple of them really are due to bad luck. I think when Ronaldo came back to United he said that their training facilities hadn't been updated since his first stint with the club.

I'm just imagining that scene from Major League where they hook up an old boat motor to their hot tubs.

The only thing I'd take issue with is how they gloss over the injury woes as if they were a side note. I think United have had something like 13 injured players to start the season (I think some of these were minor though). Any team faced with that kind of rotten luck (unless it's a training/facilities issue) is going to struggle.

That being said, I definitely agree that the issues need to be looked at from the top. They have changed personnel multiple times and yet they still are finding similar results. The Glazers need to either get with it, or get out of the way.

Man, I feel this a lot. Sometimes when I'm stuck I'll go read or watch something that I love for inspiration, and it only makes things worse. Like what am I even writing about? It feels like the only way it could be interesting is if you were in my head. Then I'm worried I'm not a good enough writer for that. Luckily my existential side breaks through and I just say, "Who cares. I like writing this story, so I will."

I just have to remind myself that fame has come to shit stories, and obscurity to greats. So, the main battle is to just finish something. Do you find anything helps you cope with this feeling?