Ah, very interesting. I'd love to go back into LEGO Universe and build. Since I only had the free version, I could only go into Avant Gardens and my build property, so I did a ton of building in my build property. Hopefully those fan-made servers are doing well.
Awesome. I love the variety of the sets you have. I guess you could have Indiana Jones escape some bad guys in the custom Millennium Falcon. Sounds like something Harrison Ford would do. Ah yes, classic days of being a kid and just having fun with random LEGO creations without caring of theme or set. I wish I could build like that again.
That is an awesome dragon head. I like how you used the katanas as part of the dragon's hair. I also like how you took the picture with the shadow in the back.
Nimbus Isle was like the biggest you could get and was really fun. I think Forbidden Valley might have had a space but it was depressing. Can't remember Gnarled Forest either really On my Numbus Isle I set up a platform like 200 feet above my property you could run around on... no idea why I did that but it was epic Wanted to make like a throne room up there but never got the time. I think they might nearly be up to working combat on the servers? Not sure. Four years ago they had every single item equipable, but you could just jetpack around, no interaction with minibuilds and the like.
Looking back at it, the custom Millenium falcon was so bad but I made like 3 different versions of it My favorite part was how I used those snap connector pieces and some trans blue pieces to make the back thrusters. Otherwise it was pretty boxy. I mean, I could probably sit down an play with minifigures and build random stuff but it would feel pretty stupid
I got most of the idea from some random Flickr picture, but I think I modified a decent bit. I had some decent LEGO photography back in the day, I think my camera finally bit the dust last week after I took it out to take pictures of the forest in the rain, unfortunately. At least my iPhone camera is decent.
-benboy
Wow, I didn't know there were even bigger LEGO Universe Properties that you could build on. That would've been really cool to check out. Hopefully you can do that again when LU gets rebooted again. That's awesome. It'll almost feel like the actual game again. Oh yeah, it looked so desolate four years ago.
Well, at least you improved it over time, even though it might not look quite like the Millenium Falcon. Nice. That sounds pretty clever to make those thrusters. At least for our age. I miss those childhood days.
Ah, very nice. I still use my cell phone camera to take pictures since it's the best camera I've got.
That makes sense. Too tight of a space for storage of pieces. That's a good idea. I see. LEGO has been getting into some interesting LEGO themes and ideas now, but some of the new stuff is pretty cool too. Awesome. Do you work much with Technic?
Ah, I see. Lots of things in math go over my head, I'll admit. That makes sense. Nice. I'm glad you got to have fun despite only having 2 days off. To an extent it seems exciting, assuming you've done the math right.
Yesterday I started going through the pieces I need to clean. Do you have any expertise on cleaning LEGO? I figure I'll let the pieces soak for a while then scrub them off. The really nasty pieces might need some rubbing alcohol.
I like to incorporate technic into builds as support structures, but I can't say I've done much that's 100% technic. I'd like to get more into trains in the future as well, I have a small track but nowhere to run a loop because I don't want it on the floor. Could rig something with my shelves but that's too much of a bother.
I had a productive meeting yesterday, need to run a bunch of numerical stuff and do some mathematical analyses on this model system to see the dynamics. Today I met with another professor and it seems like I could be able to do some coronavirus research as a senior statistics thesis, which is very exciting. AP has to help me learn the statistics I don't know
-benboy
I'm not really an expert, but I do have seen and learned some tricks. I like to use a colander or one of those flour sifter bowls to hold LEGO pieces and wash them in some soap and water to clean them. For pieces that have all of the little nooks and crannies, you can use a soft toothbrush get in there to brush off the dust. Rubbing alcohol will probably work too, but I haven't tried that yet. Just make sure to sort out pieces with stickers and don't put them in liquid. Printed parts should be fine, but go gently so you don't scratch it off. Also avoid acetone and WD-40 for cleaning, at least that's what I've heard from others.
Ah, I understand. Technic can be quite a tricky system to implement, especially since it's coordinate system can hard to integrate. That makes sense. I like trains as well, but they can be hard to wire up for smaller trains.
Awesome. Sounds like good progress on your work. Ooh, that will be wonderful. Who knows, maybe your thesis will save the world. Ah, gotcha, is AP into the same subjects as you are?
Wow--so it's basically like the LMBE forums but IRL. I'm gonna have to think about that, 'cause I'm severely socially awkward... xD XD So homeschoolers are like will-o'-the-wisps, basically.
Well it /is/ uncensored and in person... Most universities have a lot of events for freshmen, so you should be ok. I would recommend meeting people in your dorm as well.
And yes, I know 4? homeschoolers at mine, 2 are now dating so you never know what can happen I guess
-benboy
EDGY LMBE forums. I'll try to do that, although there's no telling if we'll get along.
xD That's more than I know, I've barely met anyone in my new neighborhood.
Most universities have a lot of events for freshmen, so you should be ok. I would recommend meeting people in your dorm as well. 
