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5. Waffle House is the unofficial restaurant of Georgia so you're going to eat there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Miles finds himself in too deep when he witnesses King Pin killing Spider-man aka Peter Parker. Having been bit by a radioactive spider, as well, the task of stopping King Pin gets left up to Miles. However, Miles isn't alone. The collider has opened up some holes in the universe, and Spider-people from a variety of alternate dimensions have been dragged into Miles' dimension to help him and return home. Among this Spider-people is the clever and beautiful, Gwen Stacy. Of all of Miles' inter-dimensional guests. She is by far the coolest for a slew of reasons.
1. She's in a band.
In Gwen's universe, she's in a band called "The Mary Jane's" for which she is the drummer.
2. She saves her own father.
Gwen's father is the NYPD police chief and has an assassin sent after him. Gwen rescues him even though the NYPD is against her and blames her for the death of her classmate, Peter Parker.
3. She learned how to fight from watching movies.
In the comics Gwen is not trained in fighting, she is said to have picked up her skills from watching Kung Fu films.
4. Her best crime-fighting tool is that she’s clever.
Since Gwen's father is a detective, she learns a lot about the law and crime fighting from him. She's smart and creative and knows her way around a crime scene almost as well as the chief of police does.
5. She's tough physically and emotionally.
In Gwen's universe, her "uncle Ben" moment or defining moment in her backstory is the death of her best friend, Peter Parker. Not only does he die, but she is forced to fight him as her first super villain as spider-woman. In the "into the Spider-Verse film," she is then forced to relive a second death of Peter Parker, as she is the first of the spider people to make landfall in Brooklyn.
She is then faced with Peter B. Parker showing up afterward and ends up having to work closely with him for the duration of the film's plot. It probably wasn't easy for her to have to work alongside a constant reminder of the worst thing to ever happen to her, but it never shows. She is consistently cool and bold, never wavering and always getting back up.
A lot of the characters in "Into the Spider-verse" are really cool. Miles does street art and Peni has a robot. It's hard to get cooler than having a robot, but somehow Gwen wins. She's real, and she's flawed, but she's also tough in more ways than one and admirable as a hero. She is bound to be a quick fan favorite of the film, and I can't wait to see where her character goes next.
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1. Free shipping is your friend!
It isn't always convenient to go out and buy gifts, but if you have to order online, make sure you do it with free shipping.
2. But always check delivery dates
Before you order all of your gifts online, make sure you look at the delivery dates. If it won't show up until December 26, it won't do you any good!
3. Sign up for email lists
While getting all of those emails tends to be more of an annoyance during the year, most companies will offer some good deals to anyone on their email list. And besides, you can always cancel your subscription after the festivities are done.
4. Use couponing websites
Once again, a little bit of a hassle to search for all of the stores you plan to shop in before you go, but the savings will be worth it. Try websites like Retail Me Not and Groupon, or Unidays if you're a student. Even store websites will sometimes have coupons! Bonus tip: you can always get the app on your phone for any last minute stops.
5. When in doubt, buy something you would enjoy receiving
What gift would you want someone to get you? Chances are the person you're buying for will like it too. Just make sure they have a similar taste as you (so your baby cousin or elderly grandfather might not work for this one).
6. Consider wrapping
Wrapping shouldn't prevent you from buying something for someone if you really think they'll like it, but if you have a choice between an oddly shaped toy box or a nicely boxed board game, go with the board game.
7. Maintain a price limit, and try to keep everyone the same
Especially when it comes to kids, it is important to be "fair" with your gifts. If you spend $50 on a nice sweater for your sister, you can't give your brother a $10 pair of headphones.
8. Think of things they need
Has your dad been complaining that his charger hasn't been working? Did your sister crack her good eyeshadow palate the other day? Take note of these things so that you can get people things they need without them even asking!
9. Always go personal
Maybe not for your White Elephant gift, but for people who love and care about you, personal is the way to go. Sure, your mom might like another sweater, but what she'll love is a frame of a picture of you two that she can show off to all of her friends at work. A little bit more effort goes a long way.
10. Don't forget to treat yourself!
Holiday shopping is stressful, so don't forget to use those coupons and get yourself a treat! After all of that time on your feet, you deserve a day at the spa or a nice lunch somewhere.
Danielle Roberson
2. Go ice skating
3. Look at Christmas lights
4. Make a gingerbread house
7. Decorate Christmas cookies
11. Wear a Christmas sweater
12. DIY Christmas wreath
13. Enjoy some hot cocoa
20. Diy Christmas crafts
