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What did he drink?My neighbor used to drink after work. He died while I was on vacation. He was 44 years old.
What did he drink?My neighbor used to drink after work. He died while I was on vacation. He was 44 years old.
Beer. His kitchen was right next to my bedroom. I could tell that he sat all alone in his kitchen all night long and used to drink until 4:30 in the morning. That was usually the time when he would wake me up by throwing his empty bottles in the crate. Judging by the noise he made, he must have emptied at least 5 bottles/night.What did he drink?
I've had that Battle Ram since march. Grayskull is a great looking set but quite tedious to put together.MotU fans: This Mega Construx kit just dropped too and I had no idea that it was even coming out until it showed up as a suggestion while I was browsing other stuff on Walmart. I ordered one immediately. I had Battle Ram, Mekaneck and Triclops when I was a kid, and $20 for this is certainly a lot cheaper than replacing those vintage toys. I've got the Wind Raider, Roton, and Point Dread sets too and I'm kind of kicking myself now for not getting Castle Grayskull...
Holy fucking shit. Thanks for the heads up. Because that is me. 44, too young. I should go longer than that.Beer. His kitchen was right next to my bedroom. I could tell that he sat all alone in his kitchen all night long and used to drink until 4:30 in the morning. That was usually the time when he would wake me up by throwing his empty bottles in the crate. Judging by the noise he made, he must have emptied at least 5 bottles/night.
It was a bit of a wakeup call for me, too. I was told that his dad wondered why he hadn't heard from his son in more than a week. He had the door opened and found him. I'm really glad that all of this happened while I was gone.Holy fucking shit. Thanks for the heads up. Because that is me. 44, too young. I should go longer than that.
My neighbor used to drink after work. He died while I was on vacation. He was 44 years old.
Sorting and building LEGO is a great way for getting your mind off of things, when the weather is so bad that you can't or don't want to spend time outside. Trying to come up with creative solutions when planning your own creations can also be a good exercise for the brain. Currently, I'm trying to figure out a way to shrink down and hide a mechanism (20+ gears) as much as possible. Two things that aren't right next to each other will have to rotate at the exact same spreed but in opposite directions. All of that has to work well enough so that I can automate it using two infrared sensors and a single motor. If LEGO's Control+ components don't meet my expectations, then that will be motivation enough for me to finally learn how to use Arduinos.
However, there are a ton of elitist pricks in the hobby and many Youtubers are clearly in it for the money and/or free sets. Especially those who are part of the LEGO Ambassador Network.
M now has no choice but to be selective. There are only a few kits he hasn't bought yet left.When it comes to legos you have to be super selective. Like only get the ultimate rarities.
If I actually got into Lego like when I was a kid, I'd probably go for some of the Techniqus sets. The whole movie legos I can do without.When it comes to legos you have to be super selective. Like only get the ultimate rarities.
For example, lego haunted house.
That’s way better than what I had as a kid. Galvatron was super common and shitty. But better than robot mode megatron or ironratchet.Finally got this bastard. Never had him as a kid, and the new Kingdom line has been pretty stellar. He even came with a little matrix on a chain.
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Both '84 G1 toys of Ironhide & Ratchet were sourced from literal JP mecha with human pilots. None of the "Diaclone" Earth defense robots were sentient in that sci-fi franchise's backstory. It's why the G1 Dinobots also had cockpit hatches.That’s way better than what I had as a kid. Galvatron was super common and shitty. But better than robot mode megatron or ironratchet.
I didn’t know this, but it’s cool to find out. Why would dinobots have cockpits if they were made preneanderthal?Both '84 G1 toys of Ironhide & Ratchet were sourced from literal JP mecha with human pilots. None of the "Diaclone" Earth defense robots were sentient in that sci-fi franchise's backstory. It's why the G1 Dinobots also had cockpit hatches.
Only the "localized" G1 toys had cockpits due to being repurposed from Takara's JP Diaclone toyline mecha. In the States, Grimlock & co. lacked those physical characteristics when depicted in the cartoons, Marvel comics, & tie-in media.I didn’t know this, but it’s cool to find out. Why would dinobots have cockpits if they were made preneanderthal?
In terms of TF trademarks, I'm initially thinking of Mindwipe & Skullcruncher, but since it's Beast Wars, the U.S. monikers probably were just Prime & Megatron. Said TF offshoot had a slew of variants, repaints, & overseas exclusives. Mostly outside my old school Takara SF wheelhouse.I was a kid when the Beast Wars Metallix came out-- what a time.
One of my fav action figures ever was the guy who was a bat. Was that starscream? To me he reminded me of Devil Kazuya so I was so into it. I think he came in a 2-pack with the Alligator dude. They were like 6" figures
You’re like Lee Gray’s dream date.Only the "localized" G1 toys had cockpits due to being repurposed from Takara's JP Diaclone toyline mecha. In the States, Grimlock & co. lacked those physical characteristics when depicted in the cartoons, Marvel comics, & tie-in media.
He was a T Rex. Prime (pardon me.. PRIMAL) was a stupid gorilla.I think Megatron was like a gorilla or some shit in Beast Wars