$850 for a “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon Lego brick set

April 15, 2024

Guess it wasn’t a pandemic fad after all … Since launching adult sets in 2020, Lego has doubled its over-18 offerings to include fan favorites like an $899 Titanic set and a $469 Hogwarts set. There’s even a name for the diehards: AFOL, or Adult Fans of Legos. I’m more of an AFON myself — Adult Fan of Napping.

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Check, please: OpenTable’s getting rid of anonymous reviews. Starting May 22, they’ll show your first name and profile pic next to your spicy comments. Want to scrub your history before they yank the tablecloth out from under you? Here’s how to remove reviews and delete your profile pic.

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