> Except for the utensils thing, I'm with you. Except that I would still want to avoid breaking laws, so I wouldn't want to take the money from casinos (although if I were going to take it from someone, I would probably prefer casinos over pretty much anyone else).

I don't think this would be breaking a law. I'm not sure -- maybe the anti-cheating laws cover manipulation of the gambling games in general, so that telekinesis would be covered. I still wouldn't mind, since I obviously wouldn't fear getting caught.

> While I can see other benefits to the time-slowing ability (also known as super-speed, if you want to think of it that way) like being able to take some time and walk across the country,

I can't imagine ever wanting to do this.

> I think I would now go for an ability that could earn me a lot of honest money. My first thought? That instant teleportation thing. Set myself up a business where I have maybe an hour a day in which I transport people wherever they need to go instantly.

Don't you know the first thing about super powers? If you have one, you cannot tell the world you have it, or else black ops agents will attempt to steal you for their nefarious purposes. I'd keep my TK ability a complete secret.

Anyway, if you want to publicize your powers, you can make a quick million winning James Randi's prize for the demonstration of supernatural powers under controlled conditions. I'm positive any of the things discussed in this thread would qualify.

Stephen