"I've been applying to a LOT of places and these tests all sort of seem the same after a while, honestly."

Ultimately, the two studios that actually gave me offers at that point? Neither of them actually had a programming test, which I'm grateful for.

until the time was just about up and then sent in the copy I had already filled out for Pipeworks. Backbone called me in for an in-person interview immediately after. When I was there they asked me "how did you finish so much of this test?" I tried not to look too guilty. 3/

they gave me as much time as I needed. I took my time, looking things up online and answering to the best of my ability. A week or two later I got the test from Backbone and noticed it was VERY familiar. And they treated it as a *timed* test, with very little time. I waited... 2/

Okay, okay, but third time's the charm, I'm sure of it

Random tidbit about Angel's Flight - I was playing the Burning Shores DLC of Horizon: Forbidden West and stumbled on the funicular. "What? Why is this here? LA doesn't have a funicular." *checks the internet* "Holy shit, LA has a funicular?!" It's totally absurd and I love it.

Was it part of an Alamo Drafthouse on the water showing? That seems like the best way to see Jaws for the first time.

I like the idea of simulating status effects (but hidden info isn't a great fit, imo).