Two-Pilot Craft, 1991. This small 2-seat flyer is pretty forgettable. Sold as part of the same Five Set Bonus Pack.
Author: Mark
Mark is an American computer programmer living in Switzerland.
Status: 2018-03-08 12.05.37
One of my favorite perks of remote work: being able to make your own meals.
Mobile Satellite Up-Link
Mobile Satellite Up-Link, 1991. This small articulated vehicle was the final M:Tron set. It has space in the rear to hold a small crate, but you’d need to borrow one from another set. Sold as part of a Five Set Bonus Pack.
Lack of Slack
Yesterday I realized that I haven’t even signed into Slack on my new iMac yet (acquired late January).
Changes
In January 2018 I left my job with Ubiquiti Networks where I had been developing video apps for the iOS platform since 2014. Prior to Ubiquiti I had been doing client programming work (as an employee with a couple agencies) since 1999. (Really, changes were already afoot because in August of last year our family moved to Switzerland from the United States). I’ve been using the past 8 weeks to catch up on household tasks, enjoy a break after nearly 20 years of constantly working, take stock, and reflect on what I would like to do next. Oh, and I’ve started making my first game (or at least my first game in almost 20 years).
Some of my reflections
- I want to simplify my online life/presence. I was maintaining (neglecting) two separate blogs while mainly posting to Twitter instead.
- I really enjoy working from home (which I have been doing since the first time we moved to Switzerland in 2002).
- It’s very important for me who I work with, perhaps more so than what I work on.
- I would like to make games.
- Eventually I will need to earn some money.
In future posts I will enumerate what I have (and haven’t yet) done to act on the above points.
Space 1990 Roundup
That’s it for the 8 space sets from 1990 (1 Blacktron + 7 M:Tron). Next up: 1991 and Blacktron gets a reboot.
M:Tron 1990
These are the 7 sets of M:Tron from 1990.
Magnetizer Backpacks
I like these backpacks that one of the crates holds.
Giant Tires
Mega Core Magnetizer used some big ass tires! These were the largest tires ever used in LEGO Space.
Mega Core Magnetizer
Mega Core Magnetizer, 1990. Best Space ground vehicle ever! Carries three crates, two rovers, a small flyer, and three astronauts. The magnetic crane can deploy and stow all items aboard. I 💛 the huge windscreen.
