I had a pretty frustrating experience with Elite a couple years back. They rushed the prep work and the paint started peeling in the master bathroom within six months. I haven't tried Millcreek, but I'd avoid Elite based on my experience.

Oh man, I learned that the hard way too, and I even bought the stupid t-shirt that says 'corner perfection' as a joke. The fastest method for me now is a 6-inch knife and the pre-filled corner tape you can get. It's still finicky, but if you press it firm and immediately wipe off the extra mud with a wet rag, you avoid those nasty ridges and air bubbles later. Still end up fixing a spot or two, but it beats the old way by a mile.

Saying cranes swing all the time misses how scary it can get up there. When the load starts spinning, it's not fun, it's a real safety risk. Calling it unexpected fun downplays the actual danger involved.

Grab a bottled water filter, worked for @eric_wells99 last time.

Remember when we were all dumb enough to think lizard people were the biggest problem? Good times.