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If Clark weren't a reporter, what would he do for a living? The challenge is to come up with 100 other (preferably humorous) alternate occupations for Clark. Here are a few to get started:
1) Clark owns the "Super-Speedy Delivery Service." His motto? When it absolutely, positively has to be there in the next minute.
2) Clark decides to be a beach bum. He becomes a living metal detector and lives off the spare change he finds on the beach.
3) Clark gets a security job at an airport.
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4) Clark could work as a CT scanner in a hospital. (Wait, that's a machine? Doesn't matter.) 5) Alternately, he could step in for the X-ray apparatus or.... whatever. 6) With his vision gizmo thingy, he could easily live of mining gold. Or gems. 7)He could be "Big Brother". (As in, "Big Brother is watching you.") 8)Kryptonian super translation service: Translations into more than 100 languages. 9) Tavel agent Kent: Has been everywhere, knows every special little out-of-the-way place in the world. 10) Superman Airline. 'Nuff said.
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I'm going to state a few obvious ones before they get in the way (help me make them funny, please!)
11) He'd be a firefighter, think about those miraculous saves and surprise cold winds!
12) He's a policemam
13) He's a writer (way overused variant in fanfic)
14) He's a clown in the Metropolis version of the Ringling Brothers Circus
15) He's an illusionist (using his powers to make the "magic" happen.) Slight of hand is nothing to an alien with superspeed!
16) He's a sports star! (see Superman Inc. comic for the backstory)
17) If there's a version of Barnum's Museum, he'd be "the alien from afar!"
CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx. JONATHAN: A jinx? CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me. -"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)
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Originally posted by Lara Joelle Kent: 8)Kryptonian super translation service: Translations into more than 100 languages.
10) Superman Airline. 'Nuff said. on 8) I guess a linguist, which works well with the "well traveled" thing he did as most linguists are also anthropologists (admittedly usually specializing in a single language but why stop at one?) on 10) "Offering discrete private travel for the right price!
CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx. JONATHAN: A jinx? CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me. -"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)
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whoops, sorry this is a double-post (accidentally his reply instead of edit.)
CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx. JONATHAN: A jinx? CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me. -"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)
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I'm guessing we're at about 18 now... #18 - Chef - speciallizing in gourmet lunches in five minutes or less. #18a - Clark makes cuisine with an International style (meaning he create a wide variety of dishes from all over the world). #18b - Clark also does catering on request #19 - Cooking Teacher - If he can even teach Lois how to boil water (or burn bacon, whatever), he can teach anyone. #20 - Farmer #21 - Deep sea diver (explorer) #22 - Pearl diver #23 - Underwater Treasure Hunter (I think he actually did this in some fic! Not for a living, but for extra cash.) #23a - His business partner is Aquaman. #24 - Teacher: #24a - Elementary school because he's great with kids (because as a high school teacher none of his female students would pass due to ) #24b - English #24c - Wood working #24d - Welding (I know :rolleyes: , they do teach this is some schools!) #24e - Coach
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25 - Pipe and cable "diviner" for the construction industry.
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I know, I know :rolleyes: but it's just so perfectly out there... #26 He could probably establish a career as an 'actor', using the stage name of 'Superstud'. Michael
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Originally posted by Darth Michael: I know, I know :rolleyes: but it's just so perfectly out there...
#26 He could probably establish a career as an 'actor', using the stage name of 'Superstud'.
Michael Don't you mean: #27 - Professional Wrestler with the same name.
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#27a: Wrestler's name would be Studmuffin. Also, MLT had the Superman impersonator from... umm...somewhere in S2... in #26's line of work. So, there's precedent. Michael
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28. He could earn a living as a Dean Cain impersonator.
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29. Personal trainer - because who *wouldn't* be motivated to look like him?
30. Male model - because who *doesn't* want to look *at* him?
31. Astronaut - those space-walks would be a cinch!
32. Moving man - Grand piano need to get up five flights of stairs? No probelem.
33. Drug sniffing "dog" - the nose knows!
34. Police officer - Facing down a gang with lots of guns? That's easy.
35. Jeopardy contestant - All that random trivia he knows would allow him to compete...forever.
36. Super Solider (pick your branch of choice) - For when you absolutely, positively need to find terrorists in the next minute and a half.
37. Pizza (or any food really) delivery boy - If it doesn't come within 30 seconds, it's free.
38. Professional poker player - You can't bluff if the other guy can x-ray your cards!
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39. Male muse for thus-inclined LnC fanfic authors. Michael PS: No, has nothing to do with waiting for next bondage session with DC's lawyers
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Originally posted by Deadly Chakram: 35. Jeopardy contestant - All that random trivia he knows would allow him to compete...forever. 35a. Not to mention that he will *always* be first to hit the buzzer when he knows a question. Joy, Lynn p.s., I've been enjoying all of the jobs so far. And as for the male muse... I have been looking for a new muse ever since that birthday fic fiasco. If Clark applied, I'd hire him in a heartbeat.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Darth Michael: <strong> 39. Male muse for thus-inclined LnC fanfic authors. Michael PS: No, has nothing to do with waiting for next bondage session with DC's lawyers
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Originally posted by Deadly Chakram:
34. Police officer - Facing down a gang with lots of guns? That's easy.
I mentioned this one earlier so I'll replace it with... 34) Librarian-all that encyclopedic knowledge would come in handy, plus think about those nerdy ladies and retirees drooling over him!
CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx. JONATHAN: A jinx? CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me. -"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)
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Originally posted by Christina: Originally posted by Deadly Chakram: [b] 34. Police officer - Facing down a gang with lots of guns? That's easy.
I mentioned this one earlier so I'll replace it with...
34) Librarian-all that encyclopedic knowledge would come in handy, plus think about those nerdy ladies and retirees drooling over him! [/b]Whoops! Not sure how I missed that one! Thanks!
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Since someone already mentioned the real thing... 35) Clark could work as a Superman impersonator. Can't tell him apart from the real thing, can you?
36) Mount - giving free rides to orphans and the like.
37) Scientist. I mean, come on, that guy can talk shop with Dr. Klein! 37a) Material researcher - try and copy the material your space ship (or the globe, for that matter) is made from 37b) Rocket engineer would work, too. Just copy your parents' work.
38) Street artist, doing sketches of passers-by. Super and fast.
39) Paper delivery boy - for all of New Troy. He'd be done in no time, really.
40) Some kind of circus artist - after all, he can do everything. 40a) Trapeze artist - never falls down, never lets his partner(s) fall, either. 40b) Strongest man of the world. Find anything he can't lift... 40c) Psychic. "Draw a card. Don't show it to me. Now, think of it very hard. Yes, I can see it..." Whether he'll simply use his X-ray vision or his Kryptonian telepathy for this trick is up to debate.
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Originally posted by Lara Joelle Kent: 36) Mount - giving free rides to orphans and the like. And the like. 41) Private Investigator. You need to find something, he's your guy. Good at getting guys to talk. Not too bad with the ladies, either.
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Originally posted by Mouserocks: 41) Private Investigator. You need to find something, he's your guy. Good at getting guys to talk. Not too bad with the ladies, either. #41a - Unless you're looking for Lois; he seems to be really good at not finding her.
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