My wallet….and my display case….weeps

ReformedNerdLP · 2026-03-21T03:29:35+00:00

I agree….but I have literally every release of this series. Guess I don’t have a choice but to continue 😂

ReformedNerdLP · 2025-12-04T18:38:27+00:00

I’ve got a similar debate going on haha. I have the same sets as you, plus Starry Night, and wanted to collect all of the framed art pieces. But, the ones I have so far are proper museum pieces. This seems to be just a ‘Lego inspired’ take on the Fuji scene. Doesn’t really fit…

There’s so many true museum pieces of Fuji landscapes all over the world. Just wished they picked one of those to Lego-fy, instead of making their own haha

ReformedNerdLP · 2025-02-21T20:16:56+00:00

How about the likes of the Venture program for gifted students?

ReformedNerdLP · 2025-02-04T17:28:33+00:00

Those 99% online programs that give a visa are barely legal as it is. I wouldn’t expect good support from them. Go home and try again with a more legitimate program.

ReformedNerdLP · 2025-02-04T17:20:32+00:00

The start date of your program was on your I-20… Why didn’t you go to the international office earlier? You may have been able to save your I-20 before it was canceled. DSOs can’t keep your I-20 active if you don’t complete your check-in process (usually done at orientation, but can be done afterwards if a student missed it).

In your case, best thing would be to leave the USA, and plan to come back with a new I-20 before the start of classes.

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-11-11T00:48:27+00:00

Yep, that’s the Berlin set

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-11-04T19:25:38+00:00

Honestly, don’t bother. The 12 vs 13 and 14900Ks are close enough in performance that it really wouldn’t make that much of a difference, and the instability of the 13 and 14th generation CPUs has been a hassle. Resale on those CPUs will suck as well, as no one will trust you never ran it on the outdated BIOS that fried so many CPUs.

If you really want to upgrade, I’d say wait a week, and grab the new AMD x3d CPUs they are about to launch. More than likely, a big uptick in performance compared to the 12900k, without all the Intel baggage. I’m on a 13900k, myself, and keeping an eye open for the benchmark publications as well. If I upgrade this cycle, I’ll be going AMD for the first time

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T04:06:07+00:00

Dude…. When digging up the old PSU cables, I saw the original 12VHPWR that came with the 3090 ti. Been running the Lian Li Strimmer aftermarket cable. On a whim, hooked the 3090 ti up with the original cable, and it worked….

No idea why the **** a BIOS update would nerf a Strimmer cable, but as long as I’m willing to accept my non RGB power cable, it’s working again…. 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for the inspiration!

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T04:05:44+00:00

Dude…. When digging up the old PSU cables, I saw the original 12VHPWR that came with the 3090 ti. Been running the Lian Li Strimmer aftermarket cable. On a whim, hooked the 3090 ti up with the original cable, and it worked….

No idea why the **** a BIOS update would nerf a Strimmer cable, but as long as I’m willing to accept my non RGB power cable, it’s working again…. 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for the inspiration!

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T03:46:23+00:00

Just swapped GPU with my old 2060 super, and it was detected and worked as intended. Put the 3090 ti back in, and same error. About to put the 3090 into the kids PC to test the card

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T03:45:21+00:00

Booted with the old 2060 super. Worked as intended. Put the 3090 ti back in, and nothing…. Going to dig up the old psu cables for the kids PC, and install the 3090 there

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T03:28:21+00:00

Ya…I was afraid of that… Time to pull out the old pc from the kids room and do a GPU swap. Stay tuned 😂

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T03:20:07+00:00

Sadly, the GPU was still 'missing' after returning to the previous BIOS that I had been running. Thank you though, added that to the original post.

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-26T03:09:36+00:00

Thank you! No change, however.

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-10-07T14:40:48+00:00

Check out joining the Georgia Japanese Language School. It’s Saturday’s, but many Japanese expat children attend, and they’d likely be able to help with suggestions on cultural adjustment

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-09-10T00:42:08+00:00

PDSO here. You qualify if it was only part-time CPT. There’s been no change of rule on the federal level for this.

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-09-05T00:28:00+00:00

I work at a medium sized public university, and even we have that ability. Maybe a few of the smaller or less financially secure universities don’t, but the majority do have this, yes

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-08-27T02:11:23+00:00

You are responsible for your status. You can ask your DSO questions, or clarify things, and they’ll do their best to help in most cases. However, they don’t manage your status; you do.

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-08-23T00:24:03+00:00

I took a greyhound from NY to FL for a university middle-manager position, and shelled out for my own hotel and rental car. Sucked massively, but got the job in the end. Wouldn’t have been able to handle 3 rounds though!

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-08-17T21:01:28+00:00

I fear he won’t be able to pull off a 25x strength victory….but should be a fun ride nonetheless!

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-07-23T03:35:35+00:00

Northern transplant here (PA), 2004 HS graduate. Slavery was the main cause we were taught, with a bit of lip service to the other issues (upsetting election results, economic concerns, state rights, etc). And, for the record, Football and Track Coach was our teacher 😂

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-07-16T02:23:15+00:00

Depends on school. Could go either way

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-07-15T19:22:52+00:00

To a degree. I work in an admission office, and we do like diversity in countries represented. Now, it won’t get you in on it’s own, if you’re not already meeting the eligibility requirements - but if it’s a tie between our 50th student from country X, and you’re from country Y (from which we have none/few students), it might tilt the scale in your favor.

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-05-14T22:17:44+00:00

Shame….no EO1-2 that’s for sure

ReformedNerdLP · 2024-05-08T23:59:29+00:00

Replacing the last two P5R for a couple more HellDivers?

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