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Milo Van Valkenburgh
Favorite LEGO toys/themes: Mindstorms, Mecha (the unofficial type), technic, Space sets of all kinds...
I have recently developed an urge to see how strong of a structure I can make with the parts I have. I do have quite a few pieces, judging by how much of my room they take up, though my inventory probably pails in comparison to many on Lugnet...
Where was I? Oh yes, a short while ago I suddenly wanted to build something that would support more lateral, radial and torsional loads than anything I have ever built before. To the forum I go to give details!
My fascination with LEGO began... When I was given my first boxed set as a toddler. I seem to recall it was a rather small pirate set, in the days of the original Lego pirates. It got quite a bit of use, especially the shark it came with.
I once built... A almost-all-Lego trebuchet (sort of a weight driven catapult or "siege engine") the only part that was not lego was the steel weight I encased in bricks. It worked pretty well, and shot assorted small tyres (anti-wall-gouge missiles) across the room.
Someday I will build... A mecha as tall as I am (I'm 6', that would be quite a task!)
LEGO is great because... I honestly do not think I could do justice to these plastic pieces that have so shaped my life, especially not such a paltry space as this.
LEGO fans are great because... Out of any given sample size above 2 or 3, the subjects that frequently play with Legos will have the best dreams.
My favorite Non-LEGO Toys: Hand and powertools, mechanical parts of all kinds, wooden blocks (those were my world, pre-Lego)...
My favorite Hobbies & Interests: Martial arts, fixing things, especially bicycles,
My favorite Foods: Thai, Indian and Mexican in general, coconut custard pie, Sri Racha hot sauce
My favorite Movies & TV: As good as it gets; the Matrix; Star Wars 4, 5 and 6; Artificial Intellegence...
My favorite Artists: MC Escher, Pablo Picasso
My favorite Music: David Byrne, Primus, King Crimson, Steeleye Span, Pink Floyd...
My favorite Pets & Animals: Waney, my deceased Leopard gecko, Moby, my white fluffy dog
Words which best describe me: Creative, kind, inspired, eclectic, odd
I love it when... I share a thought with someone without speaking.
I hate it when... Someone irritates someone else maliciously.
I can't seem to get enough... Empathy, compassion.
I always seem to have enough... Anger, worries.
I hope I always... Have the support of the precious few who understand me.
I wish I could... Go to Saturn and come back alive.
I could never... Give birth. Too much pain and suffering, both during and after.
I hope I never... Lose a limb, or a friend before their time.
I wish I hadn't... Said that one thing, that one time...
In my craziest moments... I feel giddy.
Believe it or not... I am a black belt.
If I were super-human... I would probably bring Albert Einstein back from the dead and ask him a few things.
More & Less:
- more Human decency, less embarassment
- more Love, less Hatred
- more functional families, less unplanned pregnancies
Rules I try to live by:
- You really think it'll be that short?
- Huh?
- Whatever.
Additional comments:
The member number is a good idea, unless you forget to write it down, like I did the first time. Oy vey, what a hassle.
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Formal name:
Milo Ray Van Valkenburgh
Member Since: 18-Jul-2007
Country:
United States of America (U.S.A.)
State:
Washington
My Collection:
Set Lists
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