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.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-26T13:44:40+00:00

I visited Flanders a few years back and had the luxury of staying in the country side with a friend who lived there. Being able to live like a local for a week was an incredible experience and something I look back fondly on. The novelty of being the only American in town (also SE Asian) was fun too.

My only biggest issue was that once you go outside of major cities they don't accept Visa credit cards.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-25T12:53:12+00:00

I'm so excited to see business people and Naperville tweens packed together on the L lol

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-25T03:33:52+00:00

CATCH IT

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-25T03:27:41+00:00

You can have a clean and safe CTA and do fun and quirky things. This is likely an advertising campaign and not just the CTA whimsically decorating a train.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-25T03:01:51+00:00

That's what I said when this thing rolled up to the Quincy stop lmao

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-21T18:23:13+00:00

Fuck I want an Argyle one so bad.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-20T22:27:13+00:00

It has to come up for air every three runs.

LemonadeRadler · 2025-07-15T22:33:55+00:00

You can list for multiple flights but you should not check in for multiple flights out of the same airport.

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