Same, stopped doing microwave stuff years ago, it's really easy in the stove and you can completely control the amount of salt/butter or whatever flavour you like.
Same movie, same age, same irrational thoughts in water!
I live 3hrs from the coast and even swimming in a crystal clear fresh water river, it's still in the back of my mind as an adult, as I kid, I wouldn't even swim a alone in our pool!
Same, stopped doing microwave stuff years ago, it's really easy in the stove and you can completely control the amount of salt/butter or whatever flavour you like.
I use peanut oil and often nothing else.