I found the mailbag video.
Unfortunately, I think that was the last they ever mentioned it. It would be cool if they could dig it out of whatever closet it is in and actually build it with this surge of Lego interest.
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I found the mailbag video.
Unfortunately, I think that was the last they ever mentioned it. It would be cool if they could dig it out of whatever closet it is in and actually build it with this surge of Lego interest.
Gary Whitta
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Fuck that, too much like real work.
This is why you guys need to pay people 10k to cut down your trees. I bet Patrick Norton owns a damn table saw.
Clayton Bigsby
Banned
I forgot Will had some people take his tree away for 10k. People do that for like $500-$1000 here in Michigan...Hell, depending on what type of tree it is, they might pay you.
cuevas. PhD.
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But guys, the tree was really tall!
:lol
:lol
incoming will economics post
Gary Whitta
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We may have gone slightly overboard today.
Clayton Bigsby
Banned
Holy shit!!!
cuevas. PhD.
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Gary Whitta
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Just noticed that the LEGO land speeder set includes a replica of the CGI sentry droid from the special edition. Think I'll leave that out.
Gary Whitta
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Norm already has it, I had not intended to get it but they have it fully built at the local LEGO store and once you see how awesome it looks there is just no way to resist. So now it's mine. Leah already has the Death Star playset to build.
Awesome, congrats.
I don't own a table saw, but I have built multiple sets of well finished shelves. I didn't cut down that tree myself because it was 85 feet high, filled a 17'x8'x10' dumpster with pieces of trunk, and it sat within 15 feet of four houses--each worth several hundred thousand dollars. If my house was the only one within falling range of the tree, it wouldn't have been a problem. That's something I would have handled myself. But if I tried to cut that tree down and hurt a neighbor, I'd probably still be in jail.
I completely understand. I just hope the arborist didn't laugh when you pulled your checkbook out of your purse.
shadyspace
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GOT DAMN
i remember going through LEGO fever and bought a lot of Harry Potter and Star Wars sets. After building them and admiring them for a few days, i figured i had no place to display them nor do i play with them. now they sit partially destroyed in boxes in the closet. I dunno why I wasted all that money and time. i should probably resell the bricks tho. there's a huge secondary market for them.
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Happy hour segments were great! Hahaha, excellent stuff.
njean777
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Holy shit I'm dying
vitaminwateryum
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Stopped at the LEGO store in NYC today and saw Norm's goal in person. It is MUCH bigger than I thought it'd be, but it is awesome.
That looks so much cooler on the box. GAF really is going to tempt me into buying that thing...
Stopped at the LEGO store in NYC today and saw Norm's goal in person. It is MUCH bigger than I thought it'd be, but it is awesome.
looks pretty sexy. dear lord, it's gigantic.
Aruarian Reflection
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My idea for "renting" Lego sets is to buy the Star Wars sets, build them, then I'll sell them off on GAF or BrickLink and get the bulk of my money back. That's fine with me since I just want to have fun building, not to keep the actual structures and display them. Although from what people are telling me, I should wait a year or two before selling and maybe even make a profit.
It's a hobby. Like building scale models. Except it's a little more convenient due to the lack of chemical fumes, paint spills, etc.
ebay works well too. selling the character pieces seems to be pretty easy. i've sold extras there before. and yea, Bricklink is great too.
The_Inquisitor
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Keyser Soze
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PjotrStroganov
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Your an adult that doesn't want to play with it or display it. It's not for you.
i don't wanna list them, but i own a lot. includes the OT and prequel movies. i don't have any of the premium ones that the Tested guys are building tho. i think the only set i will never sell is the X-Wing one. i actually have that displayed.
I just finished listening to their most recent episode and I was surprised at how they completely overlooked the recent advances in workstation laptop portability.
I'm an owner of a 15.6 inch Thinkpad W520 and it is only marginally heavier than my previous 13 inch Thinkpad. Modern workstations (and newer model Macbooks I think...) also come equipped with software that throttles power consumption by the discrete GPU or even switches to a lower powered integrated processor while off of AC power. I thought for sure that they had discussed battery extending technologies like Optimus in a previous episode, strange that they didn't even mention it.
I did however agree with all their points on the uselessness of a dedicated numpad for most people. I'm glad that both Macbooks and Thinkpads have recently gotten away from implementing them.
I'm an owner of a 15.6 inch Thinkpad W520 and it is only marginally heavier than my previous 13 inch Thinkpad. Modern workstations (and newer model Macbooks I think...) also come equipped with software that throttles power consumption by the discrete GPU or even switches to a lower powered integrated processor while off of AC power. I thought for sure that they had discussed battery extending technologies like Optimus in a previous episode, strange that they didn't even mention it.
I did however agree with all their points on the uselessness of a dedicated numpad for most people. I'm glad that both Macbooks and Thinkpads have recently gotten away from implementing them.
Goddamnit, that's a messenger bag.
Technosteve
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gotdamn Gary, have you ever been to Lego Land in canada? oh they have one in california
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswe...ans-have-fallen-for-snobby-downton-abbey.html
Only a tea partier could like Downton Abbey! So...Tested.com endorses Santorum?
Only a tea partier could like Downton Abbey! So...Tested.com endorses Santorum?
Gary Whitta
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I've heard it's a bit depressing.
slaughterking
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Looks like there's a live App of the Day with Ghost Trick happening in a few minutes: http://www.tested.com/chat
If anyone is actually interested in getting this game either turn off the chat or watch the video when it's up on the site later. There's bound to be one jerk who spoils the game.
Evil Benius
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I came here to post about this same exact subject. I have a Dell XPS 17 mainly due to being on the road six to eight months out of the year, but still wanting to game. I would not want to game on battery power, but sitting at home on the couch I can get five to six hours of battery life before I have to plug in. This is great since that means I can pull it out when I get home and then it is time to recharge right around when I go to bed (where I have another laptop waiting if needed).
I also wanted to complain about them constantly writing point and shoot cameras off. I can see this being viable with the iPhone since it seems to take great photos, but my Droid 2 takes photos that are pretty much useless. Until most smartphones have iPhone quality cameras I see a market for the point and shoots. I definitely do not want to lug my DSLR around when just hanging out with friends, we just toss our little camera in my wife's purse.
HamPster PamPster
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I had an interview recently and when they asked what my hobbies were one of the one I said was listening to podcasts and I name dropped This American Life and This Is Only A Test. If I don't get the job I'm blaming you guys because it certainly wasn't Ira's fault!
Still no call
Sorry, just got to vent I suppose. ::mutter stupid tested mutter::
Still no call
Sorry, just got to vent I suppose. ::mutter stupid tested mutter::
FollowSmoke
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The challenges on this LEGO build need to be much better. Three curls? C'mon, guys! Get fucking crazy here. The mittens mention was a great idea. Shots of hot sauce? Random air horns? Mini LEGO video game speed run? Guest builders (Jeff, Ryan, etc)? Get creative, gents!
Yeah, I was SMH a bit at Will's statements. I have an 11" MB Air, a 17" MB Pro, and a 2008 Mac Pro. I "need" all of them for different purposes but the MB Pro is by far the most versatile. It has a much longer battery life than the Air and is over twice as fast. It's not a flyweight at 6 pounds, but neither is it a cinderblock. If I had to keep only one machine it would be the 17" Pro, hands down. I've traveled cross country with it a few times and it has never been a hassle.
shadyspace
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These guys always talk from their own experience. How could you expect them not to?
As someone who has owned laptops ranging from 8 pounds to 3 pounds, I'll never buy a computer on the heavier end of that spectrum again. Anything over 4.5 pounds is absolutely off limits, and I doubt I'll ever buy anything that heavy again. There's a big difference between something you can carry and something you want to carry, and 6 pounds becomes unpleasant pretty quickly.
It really just depends on your situation. I have a 17", but I use it in my dorm. The only time the thing ever moves is the odd day when I take it to class, or when I bring it home.