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My Lego Collection/Mess by tomrulz25in lego

[–]jeffbarr 1 point2 points ago

Looks great, but beware of heat and water damage (that looks like an attic to me).

UW Class of 2013 Sees Tuition Rise 82 Percent Over Four Years by justicefartin udub

[–]jeffbarr 1 point2 points ago

Son - Graduates next month. Me - One more year (I'm in the MCDM program, which is spectacular, BTW). Daughter - Sophomore.

Sorry to hear that you need to get another job. That can't be easy.

UW Class of 2013 Sees Tuition Rise 82 Percent Over Four Years by justicefartin udub

[–]jeffbarr 3 points4 points ago

This is stunning, and quite painful.

I'm currently paying three UW tuition bills - one part time (me) and two full-time (one son, one daughter). The quarter-to-quarter increases come as a shock even though I prepare and budget for them.

Last year I think they said that raising tuition would let them provide additional help to lower income students. Sometimes I think I'm footing the entire bill for some random student. Whoever you are, I hope that you are enjoying the benefits of my hard work!

Lego R2-D2 fully built pics. It's awesome. by gordehin lego

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

The Lego store in Bellevue, WA told me that they had already sold out their entire stock of 100 R2-D2's.

My R2-D2 kit has finally arrived. by gordehin lego

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

Mine also says "In process." I ordered it on Monday.

As Requested, photos of the completed VW Camper. by LifeStartsNowin lego

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

I love this set (it is sitting on my desk as I type), but be warned that it is very fragile, especially around the roof line. In order to get the shape right, some of the brick-to-brick connections use just one or two studs.

Display, don't play, if you don't want it to fall apart.

LEGO Cuusoo Back to the Future hits 10k by deepthinker566in lego

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

Looks cool, but you can already get a far more detailed Lego Delorean from Ichiban Toys. In fact they have four different versions and a lot of other interesting stuff.

Reminder: VIPs Get Large Pick-A-Brick Cups for the Price of Small Pick-A-Brick Cups on April 10 and 11, 2012 [USA / Canada] by PurpleGeekin AFOL

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

The card is free, but it might "cost" you thousands if you buy more Lego as a result.

Reminder: VIPs Get Large Pick-A-Brick Cups for the Price of Small Pick-A-Brick Cups on April 10 and 11, 2012 [USA / Canada] by PurpleGeekin AFOL

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

I bought 4 very full cups today (don't tell my wife) from the Lego store in Bellevue Square Mall in Washington state. I wasn't the only adult packing in the parts as tightly as I could.

The checkout clerk told me that this was the first time they'd run the promotion, and encouraged me to respond to the survey on my receipt if I wanted it to happen again. She put a sticker on my cup and told me that I would get a $0.50 discount (per cup) on subsequent refills.

The most experienced "packer" knew enough to ask the clerks to bring out boxes containing specific parts that he needed.

Lego Education - Stuff you can't find in the regular catalog or in stores by jeffbarrin AFOL

[–]jeffbarr[S] 0 points1 point ago

I didn't see a requirement to be a teacher or a school, but I did use my ".edu" address just in case.

I don't expect to get any points.

Lego Education - Stuff you can't find in the regular catalog or in stores by jeffbarrin AFOL

[–]jeffbarr[S] 0 points1 point ago

For example, here's a really nice collection of Mindstorms parts: http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/product/lego_mindstorms_education_resource_set/2214 for just $99 (I ordered two).

Finally! UCS R2-D2 officially unvailed and coming soon! by EverGlow89in lego

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

I can't wait to order one!

Anyone been to the new Overlake Urgent Care Redmond location yet? by VividLotusin eastside

[–]jeffbarr 0 points1 point ago

There's another urgent care facility under construction in Redmond, this one in Redmond Town Center.

  • Is there truly a need for this much urgent care?
  • Is there something more interesting (e.g. some government funding) behind this?
  • Where are all of the medical personnel needed to staff these facilities coming from?

Again, there will soon be more Urgent Cares than Starbucks in Redmond.

New AWS Premium Support Features: Third-Party Software Support and AWS Trusted Advisor by jeffbarrin aws

[–]jeffbarr[S] 0 points1 point ago

I've been here since the early days. I'll try to post more.

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