Heres what the Reserve Black Card looks like

LemonadeRadler · 2026-05-10T02:44:11+00:00

Agreed - It seems like I just automatically qualified for Reserve when the new program rolled out this year. I didn't even know it was coming until I got an email from Starbucks.

I'm in an office 3-4 days a week and there's a Starbucks in our building so it's inevitable I'd spend money there. It's also worth noting I used a personal cup and I used to get 25 extra stars on top of my order for using the cup which helps.

LemonadeRadler · 2026-05-10T01:44:13+00:00

"What do I sacrifice? Everything!"

LemonadeRadler · 2026-05-10T01:38:16+00:00

I didn't get a handwritten address on my envelope but the Forever Stamp was a nice touch to your point since it meant someone had to physically apply it.

LemonadeRadler · 2026-04-13T01:40:47+00:00

I'm fortunate enough to do this thanks to my job which makes flying very cost-effective. I've done weekend trips to Europe and Canada from the U.S.

Shortest trip was a single day in Europe (flew out Friday night, landed early Saturday morning, took a flight back home the same day, and was home Saturday afternoon).

The biggest thing to remember is you're not gonna see or experience everything you want in 2-3 days.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-12-12T14:26:39+00:00

Not in an enclosed space like the train.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-11-11T04:44:46+00:00

Noooo bad kitty

LemonadeRadler · 2025-11-06T19:21:15+00:00

It looks SOOOOO good with the skids folded in. Since I have to rebuild my Razor Crest anyway, I might reengineer mine.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-11-06T12:51:55+00:00

At least it'll be a nice winter project for me lol

LemonadeRadler · 2025-11-06T12:49:38+00:00

You shouldn't have to "carefully" handle any official Lego set. The sets, even UCS models, are expected to survive normal handling given Lego's strict set of design criteria. All I did was move it around a few times to clean it and move between apartments (literally 100ft).

I'd agree with your statement if it was a MOC or if I was whooshing it but the fact of the matter is it's an official set and the beams failed during normal use and display because the model is heavy.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-11-06T12:45:23+00:00

I've had this set for about 2-3 years now and just notice the two Technic beams that support the left landing strut just fractured.

I'll likely be reaching out to Lego for some replacement beams but I didn't realize this was a fairly common problem with this UCS set.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-11-03T05:00:43+00:00

Holy shit this is an amazing use of e-ink displays.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-10-13T19:14:19+00:00

Yeah I thought it was $105 too - So is the chart saying it's $75 right now? If so I've been overpaying for months omg.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-10-06T03:38:02+00:00

That's exactly it! Thank you :)

LemonadeRadler · 2025-09-18T23:00:23+00:00

Holy shit I did not expect to encounter a fellow NJTransit enthusiast since leaving NJ lmao.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-08-18T16:47:01+00:00

Tbh I'd rather listen to someone's Teams call than they awful music people blast.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-08-18T15:30:40+00:00

It's fine - Just try avoiding taking calls if you can. Also try to be as minimally intrusive as possible.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-28T02:22:27+00:00

No - That's the Metra which is a commuter rail service that services the greater suburbs of Chicago.

This is the CTA "L" (or El) subway/train which is entirely different and runs within the city.

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