Currently on my 2nd play through on the Index. Played it the first time on normal and current play through is on hard with Gnome Chompski in tow. The main difference I've noticed is that the Combine and Antlions take a few more bullets. Speaking of segues, ammo seems to be a little harder to keep but the game does a good job of making sure you never run out of ammo with magical spawns. It's nice playing a game armed with the knowledge gained from the first play though but I'm still discovering new things.
Diplomacy. Lure it out with whatever roaches eat, become friends with it, learn the ways of it's people, come to an understanding and then smack it with a shoe.
I work retail so I still have a job. My older brother works as a dishwasher. He technically still has a job but they really don't need him right now so he filed for unemployment. My younger brother got laid off from Spirit but that was Boeing's fault. He was waiting after his cruise to get a new job but I have to wonder if that's still going to happen.