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 Author: TheBrickGuys View Messages Posted By TheBrickGuys
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 22:38
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, TheBrickGuys writes:
  Our store name is pretty easy to figure out where it came from...

When we first decided to open a store here on BL we thought alot about what name
to use. We wanted a name to reflect that we were a two guys in business because
we also have a cabinet making business together where our name in an obscure
way signifies that we are a 2 guy business - our woodworking business is called
R&R WoodWorks where the 2 R's stand for Ringgold and Russell, our last names
shop so we kind of decided on TheBrickGuys and I say 'kind of' because
we figured that if we came up with a better name latter then we would just change
it but we never really gave it much thought afterwards. I guess thinking about
it now we could have chosen R&R Brick Works for our BrinkLink name, kind of has
a nice ring to it.

Our store picture is my dog Skragle. When I first got him from the dog pound
I wanted to give him a Lego related name. I gave it a lot of thought and came
up with Skragle. His name comes from something Lego related but it would be interesting
to see if anyone can figure out in what way his name is related to Lego. I will
give a hint, it is in the first Lego movie. Part of the reason I gave him the
name Skragle is because he is a very scraggly haired dog. I can brush him and
2 minutes later he looks like he has never even seen a brush so that plays a
part in his name but there is still a Lego related reason.

I've shown your pics of Skragle to my son and daughter some time ago when
you posted to my forum pet topic suggestion: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1154156.

We all agree that he should live with us. So just let us know when it's convenient
for you, for us to drive down to Canyon Country to pick him up
  
It's funny how Lego can influence the way you look at things. When I look
at the colors of cars I often think of them in regards to what Lego color they
look like.

Me too

  
Take care.

Jim.

PS. We've changed Were to We're in our store slogan as you suggested
in a previous post - Thanks for that.

"We're" glad to be of help

I am glad you and your kids like him. He has been an incredible dog. I appreciate
your offer to take him but I think I will keep him for now.

His name comes from the glue kragle on the 1st. Lego movie, I just added an S
to it.
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 22:29
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In Off Topic, cycbuild writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

Right back at ya!
How long have you been Popsicle and ConstrucToys?

popsicle: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231656

ConstrucToys is an amalgam of Construction Toys, that came to me while trying
to create a store name elsewhere some years ago. I still have no idea if it's
original or not, knowing how my mind works, or doesn't

As to how long? Well popsicle I've used here on BL for 9+ years, unsure.
ConstrucToys, not as long. Beyond that, I have trouble with timeline awareness
of events in my life going back to my younger days. Let's just say I've
got some wiring issues from damage I took as a young man overseas.
 Author: cycbuild View Messages Posted By cycbuild
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 21:36
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

Right back at ya!
How long have you been Popsicle and ConstrucToys?
Dare I mention the red robot..?
 Author: wildchicken13 View Messages Posted By wildchicken13
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 21:21
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

I intentionally chose a store name that doesn't have the word "brick" in
it in order to distinguish myself. I went through a few different store names
before I settled on "Wild Chicken", but it seems like a good fit to me because
it matches my BrickLink username. As to where that came from, I don't really
know, it just kind of popped into my head one day.

My profile picture is simply

 
Part No: 95342pb01  Name: Chicken, Narrow Base with Black Eyes and Red Comb and Wattle Pattern
* 
95342pb01 Chicken, Narrow Base with Black Eyes and Red Comb and Wattle Pattern
Parts: Animal, Land {White}

I used to have some in stock, but someone bought them all about a month ago
 Author: maggiec View Messages Posted By maggiec
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 21:20
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In Off Topic, peregrinator writes:
  In Off Topic, LegoSpaceForce writes:
  I have some unopened bags of mega bloks that i got with my lego that i bought.
Is there a reference like this one to id the parts?

If you're asking if there is something like BrickLink for Megablox, not as
far as I know. I don't think so.

Actually the Bloks Forum may be helpful:

https://bloksforum.freeforums.net/

HTH,
Maggie
 Author: cycbuild View Messages Posted By cycbuild
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 21:18
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In Off Topic, LegoSpaceForce writes:
  In Off Topic, LegoSpaceForce writes:
  I have some unopened bags of mega bloks that i got with my lego that i bought.
Is there a reference like this one to id the parts? Here are picture of the parts.

Was going to suggest bricksstackexchange, but I discovered you've already
posted there. If you haven't already, I recommend trying r/buildingblocks
or FB groups.
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 20:58
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In Off Topic, LegoSpaceForce writes:
  I have some unopened bags of mega bloks that i got with my lego that i bought.
Is there a reference like this one to id the parts?

If you're asking if there is something like BrickLink for Megablox, not as
far as I know. I don't think so.
 Author: zorbanj View Messages Posted By zorbanj
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 20:57
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It is Eleni Anousaki (Lola)with Anthony Quinn from Zorba the Greek

And the NJ part of my name is the state in which I currently reside.

In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  
Is that Irene Papas with Anthony Quinn, from Zorba the Greek?
 Author: sandman View Messages Posted By sandman
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 19:42
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In Related Software, misbi writes:
  Anybody know how to find or set the BrickStore local cache?

With BrickStock the cache directory was user selectable under ExtrasConfigureCache

but I don't see the option to set this with BrickStore.

Back in 2003 when I wrote the original BrickStore there were no standards on
where to put cache files on all the supported platforms. So I choose a suitable
location, but let the user change it.

Nowadays each platforms defines exactly what has to go where and for cache data
this is:

macOS: ~/Library/Caches/Brickstore
Windows: C:/Users//AppData/Local/Brickstore/cache
Linux: ~/.cache/Brickstore

cu
Robert
 Author: LegoSpaceForce View Messages Posted By LegoSpaceForce
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 18:41
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In Off Topic, LegoSpaceForce writes:
  I have some unopened bags of mega bloks that i got with my lego that i bought.
Is there a reference like this one to id the parts? Here are picture of the parts.
 






 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 18:31
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In Off Topic, bbuzzard writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

My college nickname was "Buzz" due to my affinity for having very short hair
and giving myself haircuts with my hair trimmers.

I think we would've gotten along as starving students

  It shortly morphed into "Buzzard" I guess because I like birds. Brick Buzzard for my store name obviously uses my nickname that I still use decades later plus it has nice alliteration.

Kinda of like the broken path that my username took. Btw, it's not often
you get to use the very cool term "alliteration" so well.

  My user name is short for my store name. Lastly, my ID card was chosen to reflect my favorite theme ... CASTLE!

An awesome theme, for sure.
 Author: brickbuzzard View Messages Posted By brickbuzzard
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 18:17
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

My college nickname was "Buzz" due to my affinity for having very short hair
and giving myself haircuts with my hair trimmers. It shortly morphed into "Buzzard"
I guess because I like birds. Brick Buzzard for my store name obviously uses
my nickname that I still use decades later plus it has nice alliteration. My
user name is short for my store name. Lastly, my ID card was chosen to reflect
my favorite theme ... CASTLE!
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 18:15
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In Off Topic, TheBrickGuys writes:
  Our store name is pretty easy to figure out where it came from...

When we first decided to open a store here on BL we thought alot about what name
to use. We wanted a name to reflect that we were a two guys in business because
we also have a cabinet making business together where our name in an obscure
way signifies that we are a 2 guy business - our woodworking business is called
R&R WoodWorks where the 2 R's stand for Ringgold and Russell, our last names
shop so we kind of decided on TheBrickGuys and I say 'kind of' because
we figured that if we came up with a better name latter then we would just change
it but we never really gave it much thought afterwards. I guess thinking about
it now we could have chosen R&R Brick Works for our BrinkLink name, kind of has
a nice ring to it.

Our store picture is my dog Skragle. When I first got him from the dog pound
I wanted to give him a Lego related name. I gave it a lot of thought and came
up with Skragle. His name comes from something Lego related but it would be interesting
to see if anyone can figure out in what way his name is related to Lego. I will
give a hint, it is in the first Lego movie. Part of the reason I gave him the
name Skragle is because he is a very scraggly haired dog. I can brush him and
2 minutes later he looks like he has never even seen a brush so that plays a
part in his name but there is still a Lego related reason.

I've shown your pics of Skragle to my son and daughter some time ago when
you posted to my forum pet topic suggestion: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1154156.

We all agree that he should live with us. So just let us know when it's convenient
for you, for us to drive down to Canyon Country to pick him up
  
It's funny how Lego can influence the way you look at things. When I look
at the colors of cars I often think of them in regards to what Lego color they
look like.

Me too

  
Take care.

Jim.

PS. We've changed Were to We're in our store slogan as you suggested
in a previous post - Thanks for that.

"We're" glad to be of help
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
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In Off Topic, spacecaptain writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

my last name has pig in it and who doesn't love pigs?

Me, for one. Nothing against them, but the term "love" does not leap to mind.
A flaw in me no doubt, but I never found pigs endearing.

  my cat rosie is on my id card and i thought she looked like an excellent greeter.

Rosie is very attractive, and indeed an excellent greeter!

  and my username, if you look up at night, i'm responsible for that.

Don't get this. What am I looking at spacecaptain, that you're
responsible for?
 Author: TheBrickGuys View Messages Posted By TheBrickGuys
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Our store name is pretty easy to figure out where it came from...

When we first decided to open a store here on BL we thought alot about what name
to use. We wanted a name to reflect that we were a two guys in business because
we also have a cabinet making business together where our name in an obscure
way signifies that we are a 2 guy business - our woodworking business is called
R&R WoodWorks where the 2 R's stand for Ringgold and Russell, our last names
shop so we kind of decided on TheBrickGuys and I say 'kind of' because
we figured that if we came up with a better name latter then we would just change
it but we never really gave it much thought afterwards. I guess thinking about
it now we could have chosen R&R Brick Works for our BrinkLink name, kind of has
a nice ring to it.

Our store picture is my dog Skragle. When I first got him from the dog pound
I wanted to give him a Lego related name. I gave it a lot of thought and came
up with Skragle. His name comes from something Lego related but it would be interesting
to see if anyone can figure out in what way his name is related to Lego. I will
give a hint, it is in the first Lego movie. Part of the reason I gave him the
name Skragle is because he is a very scraggly haired dog. I can brush him and
2 minutes later he looks like he has never even seen a brush so that plays a
part in his name but there is still a Lego related reason.

It's funny how Lego can influence the way you look at things. When I look
at the colors of cars I often think of them in regards to what Lego color they
look like.

Take care.

Jim.

PS. We've changed Were to We're in our store slogan as you suggested
in a previous post - Thanks for that.
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
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In Off Topic, M_R writes:
  Profession + name and I love Fabuland !

What profession?

I rarely hear about Fabuland in discussions, are there many fans of it? And what
do you "love" about it?
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Jun 17, 2021 17:31
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In Off Topic, Brickitty writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

Love cats. Love portmanteaus. It occurred to me spontaneously while trying to
think of a name on the spot, and I loved it, especially the three different primary
pronunciations -- BRICK-it-y, bri-KITT-y, and BRICK KITTY. (I love all three
but generally lean towards the first, like the word "rickety".) Checked it out
and no one had taken it. My partner designed the logo in Photoshop, but awhile
ago a generous and talented user on BL built the cat with real bricks, took a
picture for me, and gave me free use of it, so that logo will be going up in
the next few weeks.

Also, "kitty" is my principle pet name with my partner, going both ways. So there's
some special significance there. It's one of the most positive words in our
lives.

Fantastic read. Thanks!
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
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In Off Topic, ck.brick.lego writes:
  BriCK, from my Chinese name initial CK.

852 is the telephone area code of Hong Kong.

Clever!

  
In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle
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In Off Topic, HightowerBricks writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

My username comes from my school nickname.

Very cool nickname!
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
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In Off Topic, Heartbricker writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

I was tinkering with my LEGO over a decade ago while Seinfeld was in the background
and Larry David who played George Steinbrenner was singing the Pat Benatar song:
'Heartbreaker' and i guess something clicked for me (pun intended).

One of us had the foresight to trademark the name.
I would highly recommend that people who feel a personal connection to their
business name go ahead and trademark it because there were a couple users here
and elsewhere who attempted to copy or make a similar user/shop names which had
to be changed as they violated our trademark.
Fun thread Popsicle

Enjoyable read, thanks!
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In Off Topic, zorbanj writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

Is that Irene Papas with Anthony Quinn, from Zorba the Greek?
 Author: zorbanj View Messages Posted By zorbanj
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle
 
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

I was tinkering with my LEGO over a decade ago while Seinfeld was in the background
and Larry David who played George Steinbrenner was singing the Pat Benatar song:
'Heartbreaker' and i guess something clicked for me (pun intended).

One of us had the foresight to trademark the name.
I would highly recommend that people who feel a personal connection to their
business name go ahead and trademark it because there were a couple users here
and elsewhere who attempted to copy or make a similar user/shop names which had
to be changed as they violated our trademark.
Fun thread Popsicle
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  My username comes from my school nickname.
 
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Anybody know how to find or set the BrickStore local cache?

With BrickStock the cache directory was user selectable under ExtrasConfigureCache

but I don't see the option to set this with BrickStore.
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?


I'm bold enough... I live in the "hood"

What of your username, homeboy?

My bad...

lm40 = LegoMan40; the 40 indicates the age I had been when I had joined BrickLink

You're really OG in the hood then, the BL hood too
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  How do I update bricklink studio to the latest version! it won't let me use
it because it is not updated but I don't know how to update it!

The Stud.io dedicated forum is here https://forum.bricklink.com/
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  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

My username comes from my school nickname.
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How do I update bricklink studio to the latest version! it won't let me use
it because it is not updated but I don't know how to update it!
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?


I'm bold enough... I live in the "hood"

What of your username, homeboy?

My bad...

lm40 = LegoMan40; the 40 indicates the age I had been when I had joined BrickLink
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?


I'm bold enough... I live in the "hood"

What of your username, homeboy?
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BriCK, from my Chinese name initial CK.

852 is the telephone area code of Hong Kong.

In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle
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In Off Topic, BrickBuy writes:
  My Username (as I've written in the past): Before Bricklink was Bricklink,
it was called "BrickBay". Dan (the founder and owner) got a cease letter from
eBay, they argued that the ***Bay infringed on their name. Dan, myself, and a
few others snapped us a few website names to use. Among the ones I bought was
Brickbuy. After deliberation, Dan decided on Bricklink, so I simply kept Brickbuy.
My original user name was "Owings" named after the town I used to live in. Since
I just moved, I dropped my username, and took Brickbuy as my username. I maintained
Brickbuy.com, just as a link to bricklink for about a decade or so, a few years
ago I sold the domain to a European real estate company (probably my best "sale"
related to bricklink...), but kept my username.

My Store name: In ~2000, I was trying to complete some sets from my childhood
collection and always just seem to mss a brick. Hence, "missing brick" refers
to the need to complete a set. When I needed to choose a store name, I went with
that. I am a builder, seller, and collector of LEGO. I have pretty much a complete
collection of all castle sets, all train sets, all collectible minifigs, and
all SW and castle figs. I also collect postage stamps (since I was young), mainly
from my native Netherlands. If anyone need stamps from the Netherlands, I'm
pretty sure I have what you are looking for....

ID card: pretty much stems from my main interest initially for all LEGO trains,
so the first LEGO train figure seemed like a good choice.

Enjoyable read. Thanks, Paul!

My entire time here on BL, I've viewed you as one of the site’s anchors,
still do. You, Carol and a few others are among those I’ve tried to emulate as
a fledgling BL store some 15 years ago.

But it’s the activities beyond BL involving Lego and otherwise, that are spectacular.
I won’t blab about them here, don’t know if you’d appreciate that or not. Nonetheless,
this offers some idea to others of what I’m referring to: https://youtu.be/TqQJSneam6U

-Cory
 Author: Brickitty View Messages Posted By Brickitty
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  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

Love cats. Love portmanteaus. It occurred to me spontaneously while trying to
think of a name on the spot, and I loved it, especially the three different primary
pronunciations -- BRICK-it-y, bri-KITT-y, and BRICK KITTY. (I love all three
but generally lean towards the first, like the word "rickety".) Checked it out
and no one had taken it. My partner designed the logo in Photoshop, but awhile
ago a generous and talented user on BL built the cat with real bricks, took a
picture for me, and gave me free use of it, so that logo will be going up in
the next few weeks.

Also, "kitty" is my principle pet name with my partner, going both ways. So there's
some special significance there. It's one of the most positive words in our
lives.
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  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?


I'm bold enough... I live in the "hood"
 Author: spacecaptain View Messages Posted By spacecaptain
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  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

my last name has pig in it and who doesn't love pigs? my cat rosie is on
my id card and i thought she looked like an excellent greeter. and my username,
if you look up at night, i'm responsible for that.
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Profession + name and I love Fabuland !
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My Username (as I've written in the past): Before Bricklink was Bricklink,
it was called "BrickBay". Dan (the founder and owner) got a cease letter from
eBay, they argued that the ***Bay infringed on their name. Dan, myself, and a
few others snapped us a few website names to use. Among the ones I bought was
Brickbuy. After deliberation, Dan decided on Bricklink, so I simply kept Brickbuy.
My original user name was "Owings" named after the town I used to live in. Since
I just moved, I dropped my username, and took Brickbuy as my username. I maintained
Brickbuy.com, just as a link to bricklink for about a decade or so, a few years
ago I sold the domain to a European real estate company (probably my best "sale"
related to bricklink...), but kept my username.

My Store name: In ~2000, I was trying to complete some sets from my childhood
collection and always just seem to mss a brick. Hence, "missing brick" refers
to the need to complete a set. When I needed to choose a store name, I went with
that. I am a builder, seller, and collector of LEGO. I have pretty much a complete
collection of all castle sets, all train sets, all collectible minifigs, and
all SW and castle figs. I also collect postage stamps (since I was young), mainly
from my native Netherlands. If anyone need stamps from the Netherlands, I'm
pretty sure I have what you are looking for....

ID card: pretty much stems from my main interest initially for all LEGO trains,
so the first LEGO train figure seemed like a good choice.
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, Kp2710 writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicle

I looked in the mirror and there I was.

Very good. How'd you make sense of it being you looking back, though? It
had to be somewhat confounding

I knew it was me because when I closed my eyes I wasn't there

"I wasn't there" Did you ever work out where you had gone when your eyes
were closed?

I was in legoland

Sweet! I'll join you... meet you in front of the Big Store. I'll be the
one with my eyes closed
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicl

I looked in the mirror and there I was.

Very good. How'd you make sense of it being you looking back, though? It
had to be somewhat confounding

I knew it was me because when I closed my eyes I wasn't there

"I wasn't there" Did you ever work out where you had gone when your eyes
were closed?

I was in legoland
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicl

I looked in the mirror and there I was.

Very good. How'd you make sense of it being you looking back, though? It
had to be somewhat confounding

I knew it was me because when I closed my eyes I wasn't there

"I wasn't there" Did you ever work out where you had gone when your eyes
were closed?
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I have some unopened bags of mega bloks that i got with my lego that i bought.
Is there a reference like this one to id the parts?
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  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicl

I looked in the mirror and there I was.

Very good. How'd you make sense of it being you looking back, though? It
had to be somewhat confounding

I knew it was me because when I closed my eyes I wasn't there
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  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicl

I looked in the mirror and there I was.

Very good. How'd you make sense of it being you looking back, though? It
had to be somewhat confounding
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  ... username, store name and ID card (continued) https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1231631

Just spontaneous thoughts when creating your account, or were there personal
significance to any of the three bits of proffered self-identification?

No matter how trivial you might think it, others often find such things vicariously
enjoyable. Even if your post seems inconsequential to you, it's often not
to others and can be a fun distraction for both author and readers alike.

Some of the best reads here over the years for me, have been the more personable
anecdotes. I’d like to read yours. That is if you're bold enough to share?

-popsicl

I looked in the mirror and there I was.
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  Mine came from my Minecraft user name (NubCraftV2) believe it or not. I always
joked That I was a Noob On Minecraft cause I had a slow pc (totally wasn't
cause I was bad or anything )
Then over time, I started just saying Nub instead of noob and when I Created
My Bricklink Username I thought how can I make that into a store name to I Changed
It To Nub's Select Cause It Sounded Kinda Cool.

Fun! I like to try and guess the root of user/store names. I would've never
have gotten yours without help, though. Thanks.
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Mine came from my Minecraft user name (NubCraftV2) believe it or not. I always
joked That I was a Noob On Minecraft cause I had a slow pc (totally wasn't
cause I was bad or anything )
Then over time, I started just saying Nub instead of noob and when I Created
My Bricklink Username I thought how can I make that into a store name to I Changed
It To Nub's Select Cause It Sounded Kinda Cool.
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  In Off Topic, legomaster100 writes:
  In Off Topic, enig writes:
  This is as off-topic as it gets, but I need a bit of help. I am looking to purchase
a pair of speakers that are, unfortunately, very rare in Europe. A pair has recently
popped-up in Germany.

I have written to the seller but in all likelihood I might get dismissed as just
another random attempt at a scam

The price is very good so I am afraid to lose this. A similar pair got sold in
Norway in just a couple days and for more money.

Just need help to get me and the seller talking, the ad is on ebay-kleinanzeige

Would appreciate this a lot

what sneakers?

Likely these: https://www.adidas.com/us/lego

There is only one design for women, and (to me) it's hideous. Looks like
something a storm trooper's GF might wear.

https://www.adidas.com/us/lego-adidas-originals-superstar-shoe/FZ8497.html

Nita Rae
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  […]
a pair of speakers
[…]
  what sneakers?

Likely these: https://www.adidas.com/us/lego

I think someone needs snectacles.

Guilty as charged!
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  what sneakers?

Likely these: https://www.adidas.com/us/lego

I think someone needs snectacles.
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  In Off Topic, enig writes:
  This is as off-topic as it gets, but I need a bit of help. I am looking to purchase
a pair of speakers that are, unfortunately, very rare in Europe. A pair has recently
popped-up in Germany.

I have written to the seller but in all likelihood I might get dismissed as just
another random attempt at a scam

The price is very good so I am afraid to lose this. A similar pair got sold in
Norway in just a couple days and for more money.

Just need help to get me and the seller talking, the ad is on ebay-kleinanzeige

Would appreciate this a lot

what sneakers?

Likely these: https://www.adidas.com/us/lego
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In Off Topic, legomaster100 writes:
  In Off Topic, enig writes:
  This is as off-topic as it gets, but I need a bit of help. I am looking to purchase
a pair of speakers that are, unfortunately, very rare in Europe. A pair has recently
popped-up in Germany.

I have written to the seller but in all likelihood I might get dismissed as just
another random attempt at a scam

The price is very good so I am afraid to lose this. A similar pair got sold in
Norway in just a couple days and for more money.

Just need help to get me and the seller talking, the ad is on ebay-kleinanzeige

Would appreciate this a lot

what sneakers?

Not sneakers
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In Off Topic, enig writes:
  This is as off-topic as it gets, but I need a bit of help. I am looking to purchase
a pair of speakers that are, unfortunately, very rare in Europe. A pair has recently
popped-up in Germany.

I have written to the seller but in all likelihood I might get dismissed as just
another random attempt at a scam

The price is very good so I am afraid to lose this. A similar pair got sold in
Norway in just a couple days and for more money.

Just need help to get me and the seller talking, the ad is on ebay-kleinanzeige

Would appreciate this a lot

what sneakers?
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This is as off-topic as it gets, but I need a bit of help. I am looking to purchase
a pair of speakers that are, unfortunately, very rare in Europe. A pair has recently
popped-up in Germany.

I have written to the seller but in all likelihood I might get dismissed as just
another random attempt at a scam

The price is very good so I am afraid to lose this. A similar pair got sold in
Norway in just a couple days and for more money.

Just need help to get me and the seller talking, the ad is on ebay-kleinanzeige

Would appreciate this a lot
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I’ve read in another forum thread that the bag assortment can change more frequently
than the inventories but I don’t know how much of it is true. At least in sets
with numbered bags it seems that each bag is tied to a separate part of the instructions
so it should be consistent between sets.

I’ve actually needed this feature recently as I found unopened parts bags in
a bulk LEGO bin I got off Craigslist, without it I ended up opening the bags
to inventory them, either to sell as New Incomplete or to complete the set and
sell it as Used.

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  I would like to get the community's opinion about set bag inventories. In
other words, knowing what lots are in which bag in a set. Obviously, or maybe
not, this only applies to sets with numbered bags.

I don't want to bias your opinion with my thoughts as I am looking for other's
opinions.

I have an opportunity to test how I would do this as I am parting out a couple
sets and will be taking the time to inventory the bags as I part them out.

Thank you for your input.
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In Off Topic, macebobo writes:
  I would like to get the community's opinion about set bag inventories. In
other words, knowing what lots are in which bag in a set. Obviously, or maybe
not, this only applies to sets with numbered bags.

I don't want to bias your opinion with my thoughts as I am looking for other's
opinions.

I have an opportunity to test how I would do this as I am parting out a couple
sets and will be taking the time to inventory the bags as I part them out.

Thank you for your input.

It would add to the initial work, but I would love it. People sell individual
bags on eBay and it is hard to tell what they are worth. It would be a commercial
and scholastic opportunity for Bricklink and it would also get us around the
timeout problem on big, big sets. You would just part out 6 bags at a time.
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I would like to get the community's opinion about set bag inventories. In
other words, knowing what lots are in which bag in a set. Obviously, or maybe
not, this only applies to sets with numbered bags.

I don't want to bias your opinion with my thoughts as I am looking for other's
opinions.

I have an opportunity to test how I would do this as I am parting out a couple
sets and will be taking the time to inventory the bags as I part them out.

Thank you for your input.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Related Software, pingel writes:
  Hi,

I have a limited (albeit large) list of available bricks (Official LEGO id).
I have looked for a long time on how to create a custom palette (xml/json/???)
with all these LEGO id and use that in Stud.io.

Any help is much appreciated.

Regards,
Søren

The dedicated forum for Studio and PartDesigner is https://forum.bricklink.com/
(hover over the red Studio icon on every page, then click “Studio Forum”).

Please search the forum for your question before posting a new one.
There’s an index of known bugs and suggestions that you can browse first: https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5579


As for your question, you can create a palette from a BL Wanted List XML: create
the WL here, download (button is on the WL page, on top), import in Studio (Palette
menu | Config… | box at the bottom).
It can be counted (like when you import an official set) or not.
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Hi,

I have a limited (albeit large) list of available bricks (Official LEGO id).
I have looked for a long time on how to create a custom palette (xml/json/???)
with all these LEGO id and use that in Stud.io.

Any help is much appreciated.

Regards,
Søren
 Author: Anthony_NL View Messages Posted By Anthony_NL
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In Off Topic, peter_heyden writes:
  Hi there,

Regularly I buy larger or smaller piles of Lego to sort them out, rebuild or
resell. While sorting, I often find small non-Lego parts, many of which seem
to be Playmobil.

Does anyone know if there's a Playmobil marketplace, similar to Bricklink?
As I don't like to throw these parts away.

Regards Peter.

If you are not sure it is Playmobil, you can check it on Playmodb.org. It is
a database like BrickLink, but it is a reference only site. I don't know
if this helps?

With kind regards,

Anthony.
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In Off Topic, peter_heyden writes:
  Hi there,

Regularly I buy larger or smaller piles of Lego to sort them out, rebuild or
resell. While sorting, I often find small non-Lego parts, many of which seem
to be Playmobil.

Does anyone know if there's a Playmobil marketplace, similar to Bricklink?
As I don't like to throw these parts away.

Regards Peter.

Never found one, I sometimes put it on paybay or MP.

Maxx
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  I believe Whiskey is the normal spelling in the U.S., as it is in Ireland however
the spelling used by Scotland is Whisky ( no e ).

I believe we tend to use the Scottish spelling in England as do the Canadians.

Many Scots get upset if you use what they see as an incorrect spelling when discussing
their Whisky.


Yeah my son brought me up to date on the different spellings some time ago. But
you gotta settle on a spelling if you're gonna talk about it at length, I
chose the American version.


It is difficult to keep switching, it's not surprising that someone settles
on their national spelling, after all there are many differences already in our
spellings of the same word.



  As to upsetting the Scots: isn't that what it means to be Scottish, act like
you're always upset about something? Kinda why I like many of them, they're
like me


Couldn't possibly comment, the English are very rarely the flavour of the
month with the Scottish, I personally have no problems with our northern cousins
so I'll smile and say nothing.




  I could go with what I imagine my mother often heard in her bartending days "whatever
you call it, just give me the damned drink!"


Some truth in that when you have a thirst.



  
  

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  In Off Topic, qwertyboy writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Love that pic. Back when we were still living in the Netherlands, I collected
those boxes/tubes (with bottle inside) but only the ones we emptied ourselves.
I had a good relationship with our local liquer supplier - he often went searching
for single malts we hadn't tried before. I had a similar "setup" with our
local cheese shop owner (without the "container collecting" part). He was pretty
sad to see us leave...

Niek.

The pic is of some of my son's stash. They all have booze in them, he doesn't
save empties but keeps the bottles in their boxes for some reason. He's the
whiskey connoisseur in the house. On Saturdays he and I will sample the newest
he's picked-up on his travels during the week. But I don't/can't
consume much myself, nor does he for that matter. Just a couple of lightweights
in that regard.

Like everything else he does, he reads-up extensively, immerses himself into
the subject. Whiskey is his newest interest. Once a week (sometimes we'll
miss a week) we break out the Glencairn whiskey tasting glasses and sample the
latest of his finds, and talk. It's something that I look forward to very
much, both the talking and the whiskey but mostly what he has to share.

My son is one of those exceptionally intelligent guys, that enjoys a conversation.
He's also a voracious reader, mostly books on the classics and military history.
So not only do I get to sample some good whiskeys, but get to learn more about
history as he shares the latest book he's into. Three things I enjoy: my
son, history and whiskey! So you see why I'd "look forward to it very much"

-Cory
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Hi, please ask your Studio-related question in the dedicated forum: https://forum.bricklink.com/

In Related Software, Dixtry writes:
  Hello, I would like to ask you how to fix problem with opening old LXFML file
from LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER 4.2 in stud.io... When i open this file it wont load
any parts..

Thanks for help..
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  I believe Whiskey is the normal spelling in the U.S., as it is in Ireland however
the spelling used by Scotland is Whisky ( no e ).

I believe we tend to use the Scottish spelling in England as do the Canadians.

Many Scots get upset if you use what they see as an incorrect spelling when discussing
their Whisky.


Yeah my son brought me up to date on the different spellings some time ago. But
you gotta settle on a spelling if you're gonna talk about it at length, I
chose the American version.

As to upsetting the Scots: isn't that what it means to be Scottish, act like
you're always upset about something? Kinda why I like many of them, they're
like me

I could go with what I imagine my mother often heard in her bartending days "whatever
you call it, just give me the damned drink!"
  


In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, qwertyboy writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Love that pic. Back when we were still living in the Netherlands, I collected
those boxes/tubes (with bottle inside) but only the ones we emptied ourselves.
I had a good relationship with our local liquer supplier - he often went searching
for single malts we hadn't tried before. I had a similar "setup" with our
local cheese shop owner (without the "container collecting" part). He was pretty
sad to see us leave...

Niek.

The pic is of some of my son's stash. They all have booze in them, he doesn't
save empties but keeps the bottles in their boxes for some reason. He's the
whiskey connoisseur in the house. On Saturdays he and I will sample the newest
he's picked-up on his travels during the week. But I don't/can't
consume much myself, nor does he for that matter. Just a couple of lightweights
in that regard.

Like everything else he does, he reads-up extensively, immerses himself into
the subject. Whiskey is his newest interest. Once a week (sometimes we'll
miss a week) we break out the Glencairn whiskey tasting glasses and sample the
latest of his finds, and talk. It's something that I look forward to very
much, both the talking and the whiskey but mostly what he has to share.

My son is one of those exceptionally intelligent guys, that enjoys a conversation.
He's also a voracious reader, mostly books on the classics and military history.
So not only do I get to sample some good whiskeys, but get to learn more about
history as he shares the latest book he's into. Three things I enjoy: my
son, history and whiskey! So you see why I'd "look forward to it very much"

-Cory
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Hello, I would like to ask you how to fix problem with opening old LXFML file
from LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER 4.2 in stud.io... When i open this file it wont load
any parts..

Thanks for help..
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I believe Whiskey is the normal spelling in the U.S., as it is in Ireland however
the spelling used by Scotland is Whisky ( no e ).

I believe we tend to use the Scottish spelling in England as do the Canadians.

Many Scots get upset if you use what they see as an incorrect spelling when discussing
their Whisky.




In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, qwertyboy writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Love that pic. Back when we were still living in the Netherlands, I collected
those boxes/tubes (with bottle inside) but only the ones we emptied ourselves.
I had a good relationship with our local liquer supplier - he often went searching
for single malts we hadn't tried before. I had a similar "setup" with our
local cheese shop owner (without the "container collecting" part). He was pretty
sad to see us leave...

Niek.

The pic is of some of my son's stash. They all have booze in them, he doesn't
save empties but keeps the bottles in their boxes for some reason. He's the
whiskey connoisseur in the house. On Saturdays he and I will sample the newest
he's picked-up on his travels during the week. But I don't/can't
consume much myself, nor does he for that matter. Just a couple of lightweights
in that regard.

Like everything else he does, he reads-up extensively, immerses himself into
the subject. Whiskey is his newest interest. Once a week (sometimes we'll
miss a week) we break out the Glencairn whiskey tasting glasses and sample the
latest of his finds, and talk. It's something that I look forward to very
much, both the talking and the whiskey but mostly what he has to share.

My son is one of those exceptionally intelligent guys, that enjoys a conversation.
He's also a voracious reader, mostly books on the classics and military history.
So not only do I get to sample some good whiskeys, but get to learn more about
history as he shares the latest book he's into. Three things I enjoy: my
son, history and whiskey! So you see why I'd "look forward to it very much"

-Cory
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In Off Topic, qwertyboy writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Love that pic. Back when we were still living in the Netherlands, I collected
those boxes/tubes (with bottle inside) but only the ones we emptied ourselves.
I had a good relationship with our local liquer supplier - he often went searching
for single malts we hadn't tried before. I had a similar "setup" with our
local cheese shop owner (without the "container collecting" part). He was pretty
sad to see us leave...

Niek.

The pic is of some of my son's stash. They all have booze in them, he doesn't
save empties but keeps the bottles in their boxes for some reason. He's the
whiskey connoisseur in the house. On Saturdays he and I will sample the newest
he's picked-up on his travels during the week. But I don't/can't
consume much myself, nor does he for that matter. Just a couple of lightweights
in that regard.

Like everything else he does, he reads-up extensively, immerses himself into
the subject. Whiskey is his newest interest. Once a week (sometimes we'll
miss a week) we break out the Glencairn whiskey tasting glasses and sample the
latest of his finds, and talk. It's something that I look forward to very
much, both the talking and the whiskey but mostly what he has to share.

My son is one of those exceptionally intelligent guys, that enjoys a conversation.
He's also a voracious reader, mostly books on the classics and military history.
So not only do I get to sample some good whiskeys, but get to learn more about
history as he shares the latest book he's into. Three things I enjoy: my
son, history and whiskey! So you see why I'd "look forward to it very much"

-Cory
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Hi there,

Regularly I buy larger or smaller piles of Lego to sort them out, rebuild or
resell. While sorting, I often find small non-Lego parts, many of which seem
to be Playmobil.

Does anyone know if there's a Playmobil marketplace, similar to Bricklink?
As I don't like to throw these parts away.

Regards Peter.
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I'm the same, still have to look through rock pools as I did as a kid, fascinated
watching wood ants on their mounds and many more things.

Only ever watched nature programmes to see the Cicadas, not an event you'll
see too often in a lifetime.

I think the most annoying and spectacular thing we see is the mass of flying
ants once a year as they leave to start new colonies.






In Off Topic, randyf writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

  Do we all appreciate the world around us more as we age or are there many
more like myself that have always been both fascinated and in awe of the world
around us.

I am in this group. I am always fascinated by the little things around me when
I go on walks, runs, hikes, bike rides, canoeing, camping, etc. Not only does
the wildlife intrigue me, but every type of plant, fungus, etc. Right now, the
17-year cicadas are out in my part of Ohio ("Brood X" as it is known). The last
time they were here, I had just moved into my first home at 28 and had no kids.
Now, my life could not be more different than it was then. The sound is deafening
and overly irritating, but the whole cicada life cycle and observing them above
ground just fascinates me. They are cute in a weird sort of way.

I love spending time in the outdoors as much as my LEGO!
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Love that pic. Back when we were still living in the Netherlands, I collected
those boxes/tubes (with bottle inside) but only the ones we emptied ourselves.
I had a good relationship with our local liquer supplier - he often went searching
for single malts we hadn't tried before. I had a similar "setup" with our
local cheese shop owner (without the "container collecting" part). He was pretty
sad to see us leave...

Niek.
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

  Do we all appreciate the world around us more as we age or are there many
more like myself that have always been both fascinated and in awe of the world
around us.

I am in this group. I am always fascinated by the little things around me when
I go on walks, runs, hikes, bike rides, canoeing, camping, etc. Not only does
the wildlife intrigue me, but every type of plant, fungus, etc. Right now, the
17-year cicadas are out in my part of Ohio ("Brood X" as it is known). The last
time they were here, I had just moved into my first home at 28 and had no kids.
Now, my life could not be more different than it was then. The sound is deafening
and overly irritating, but the whole cicada life cycle and observing them above
ground just fascinates me. They are cute in a weird sort of way.

I love spending time in the outdoors as much as my LEGO!
 
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I told you I was an odd one, never ever liked Whisky/Whiskey or most strong
alcoholic spirits, just don't like the taste.

Drank Vodka a lot whilst in my late teens and early twenties but lost any interest
after too many hangovers, now I can't tolerate it at all.

Never liked anything that tastes earthy/peaty whether that's malt, beers
or those dreadful cheap wines we had in the 70's/80's here in the U.K.

My sweet tooth doesn't help, not a fan of anything too dry.





In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, qwertyboy writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  We (my son, daughter and I) are playing with the idea of visiting the island
of Islay, Scotland.

The island of Island.

  They make some of the best single malts there.

hopefully a better pic...

Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Btw, if you enjoy peated single malts, there's the Westland distillery up
here in Seattle. We had lunch there last weekend. It's a young distillery
making some top-notch whiskeys. They used to import their peat from Scotland
but now source it locally from farmland down in (Shelton) Olympia, Washington
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In Off Topic, qwertyboy writes:
  In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  We (my son, daughter and I) are playing with the idea of visiting the island
of Islay, Scotland.

The island of Island.

  They make some of the best single malts there.

hopefully a better pic...

Some of the best peated scotch, I've had. I do enjoy peated single
malts whiskeys.

Btw, if you enjoy peated single malts, there's the Westland distillery up
here in Seattle. We had lunch there last weekend. It's a young distillery
making some top-notch whiskeys. They used to import their peat from Scotland
but now source it locally from farmland down in (Shelton) Olympia, Washington
 
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In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  We (my son, daughter and I) are playing with the idea of visiting the island
of Islay, Scotland.

The island of Island. They make some of the best single malts there.

Niek.
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Always appreciated stunning naturally beauty whether that be human or nature
itself.

I think it's innately human to do so. It's just that most of us don't
slow down enough to appreciate. And why it's good to take the time, as you've
done, to express it.

  
Always envious of the wilderness around the world, nothing really like it here
in the U.K., some small exceptions.

I'd like to explore the UK countryside, someday.

We (my son, daughter and I) are playing with the idea of visiting the island
of Islay, Scotland. Who knows, if we do, maybe we'll take the time to see
more of the UK countryside beyond just passing through it.
  
Do we all appreciate the world around us more as we age or are there many
more like myself that have always been both fascinated and in awe of the world
around us.

I think we're all born with a strong sense of wonderment and awe of the world
around us, that stays with us but get's push to the back of our minds as
we take on the struggles of life.

But as we age our thoughts become more disciplined and prioritized, allowing
us to see and "appreciate the world around us" again. Or it could just be the
ever-increasing realization that comes with age, that life is finite, renewing
our perspective and appreciation?

  
Not necessarily a cool thing with your peers when you are young

  but then I've never been what most would class as normal.

And that's a good thing, in my book

  


In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Beautiful...

Now go out and carpe diem! You’ve got another seven hours before sunset, bag
some rays
(as it's put in our house) Get that vitamin D3 machine in gear!

Really enjoy these type posts, thanks for sharing.

-popsicle
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Never get too much clotted cream, my opinion anyway.

Thanks for the tip about roadworks.





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  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  I am and I must remember to get my cream teas right, mustn't have a Devon
cream tea in Cornwall.

Must get into the right mind set too, dreckly as they say.


Ah yes - must do it proper. Although my late father always said that the Devon
way is the best way - you can always put another dollop of cream on top!

Wish you well with your move.

PS Avoid the Tamar bridge if you can. Has resurfacing work going on, which is
likely to last for months. Absolute chaos!
  

In Off Topic, 1271moggy writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Whereabouts ?

I'm moving to the south west, all being well, in the next few months.


The sun is beginning to shine here in North Devon. If I remember rightly from
your past postings you are headed over the border to Kernow.
  



In Off Topic, 1271moggy writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.


Welcome to the 'sunny' South West.
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  I am and I must remember to get my cream teas right, mustn't have a Devon
cream tea in Cornwall.

Must get into the right mind set too, dreckly as they say.


Ah yes - must do it proper. Although my late father always said that the Devon
way is the best way - you can always put another dollop of cream on top!

Wish you well with your move.

PS Avoid the Tamar bridge if you can. Has resurfacing work going on, which is
likely to last for months. Absolute chaos!
  

In Off Topic, 1271moggy writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Whereabouts ?

I'm moving to the south west, all being well, in the next few months.


The sun is beginning to shine here in North Devon. If I remember rightly from
your past postings you are headed over the border to Kernow.
  



In Off Topic, 1271moggy writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.


Welcome to the 'sunny' South West.
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Always appreciated stunning naturally beauty whether that be human or nature
itself.

Always envious of the wilderness around the world, nothing really like it here
in the U.K., some small exceptions.

Do we all appreciate the world around us more as we age or are there many
more like myself that have always been both fascinated and in awe of the world
around us.

Not necessarily a cool thing with your peers when you are young but then I've
never been what most would class as normal.



In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Beautiful...

Now go out and carpe diem! You’ve got another seven hours before sunset, bag
some rays
(as it's put in our house) Get that vitamin D3 machine in gear!

Really enjoy these type posts, thanks for sharing.

-popsicle
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I am and I must remember to get my cream teas right, mustn't have a Devon
cream tea in Cornwall.

Must get into the right mind set too, dreckly as they say.



In Off Topic, 1271moggy writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Whereabouts ?

I'm moving to the south west, all being well, in the next few months.


The sun is beginning to shine here in North Devon. If I remember rightly from
your past postings you are headed over the border to Kernow.
  



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  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.


Welcome to the 'sunny' South West.
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Whereabouts ?

I'm moving to the south west, all being well, in the next few months.


The sun is beginning to shine here in North Devon. If I remember rightly from
your past postings you are headed over the border to Kernow.
  



In Off Topic, 1271moggy writes:
  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.


Welcome to the 'sunny' South West.
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Beautiful...

Now go out and carpe diem! You’ve got another seven hours before sunset, bag
some rays
(as it's put in our house) Get that vitamin D3 machine in gear!

Really enjoy these type posts, thanks for sharing.

-popsicle
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Whereabouts ?

I'm moving to the south west, all being well, in the next few months.





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  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.


Welcome to the 'sunny' South West.
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Don't know your part of Britain but glad to hear someone sees bluer skies
more often.

Never seem to have a camera, not that I'm any good with them, when the beautiful
sunrises or sunsets are on display.



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  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Lovely photos, I'm lucky I get to see skies like that a fair bit as I live
on the Sussex Coast, and the sky yesterday morning at about 4:30 was amazing
even though it meant rain for most of the day, it had lots of the reds and oranges.
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Must be Britain blue, limited edition obviously, never around for long.

Can't reach to test if it's brittle too.



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  In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Not yellowed enough to be Brittle Blue… is it Britain Blue?
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Can we go Dutch and share.



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  OOOOOH....there it is.
was wondering ...since we had that for a couple of days here..but today it is
gone.

please give it back
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Not far, North Worcestershire.

Eldest daughter lives in Newent, even closer to you. I should imagine.




In Off Topic, Stevemac1976 writes:
  same here mate - its stunning in Gloucestershire. Where abouts are you.

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.
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OOOOOH....there it is.
was wondering ...since we had that for a couple of days here..but today it is
gone.

please give it back
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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.


Welcome to the 'sunny' South West.
 


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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Lovely photos, I'm lucky I get to see skies like that a fair bit as I live
on the Sussex Coast, and the sky yesterday morning at about 4:30 was amazing
even though it meant rain for most of the day, it had lots of the reds and oranges.
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  Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.

Not yellowed enough to be Brittle Blue… is it Britain Blue?
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same here mate - its stunning in Gloucestershire. Where abouts are you.

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Woke up to a cloudless sky this morning, just stunningly blue.
 


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In Related Software, calsbricks writes:
  Are print templates created in Ntickstock supported in the new Brickstore?

...within 5 min. you make a (or many) new one, very simple:

- BS prints the layout you see on your screen

Step 1] modify the screen layout to meet your print-layout needs
- you can use Selections and whatever in that layout

Step 2] save that layout under the tab 'View' with a nice name
- you can add numerous layouts of your own

Step 3] whatever file you open, go to View, apply a custom print-layout, and
voilá
- what you see is what you get

Step 4] print it

- Klaas
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In Buying, SylvainLS writes:
  I think some also danced naked under the moon… but verifying one’s address is
the smallest common denonimator… so you don’t have to do that… unless you wish
to… but then don’t talk about it here and certainly don’t post pictures!

That would be a coven of witches, and no, that has not happened yet on BL (to
my knowledge).

Nita Rae
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In Related Software, Stellar writes:
  In Related Software, calsbricks writes:
  Are print templates created in Ntickstock supported in the new Brickstore?

I think not, but that you can update them: https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore/issues/81

If you end up figuring this out please let me know, this is pretty much the only
thing stopping me from converting over fully. I just need my custom print templates
to work!
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In Related Software, calsbricks writes:
  Are print templates created in Ntickstock supported in the new Brickstore?

I think not, but that you can update them: https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore/issues/81
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Are print templates created in Ntickstock supported in the new Brickstore?
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  In Related Software, crimson30 writes:
  Not sure is this is the right place, but:

Would like to see a few additions to Part Designer, namely:
1. Ability to move eraser with WASD (when you've selected eraser, WASD just
moves viewport, which seems pretty useless)
2. Ability to erase based on shapes. Would be nice if I could use a part as
an eraser, similar to the difference function in POV-Ray. How else am I supposed
to create curves?

Point 2 already exists: you can intersect / join / minus pairs of selected objects.
Select the binary operation first from the tool icon dropdown, then select both
objects, then click the tool icon.
  
The dedicated forum for Studio and PartDesigner is https://forum.bricklink.com/
(hover over the red Studio icon on every page, then click “Studio Forum”).

Please search the forum for your question before posting a new one.
There’s an index of known bugs and suggestions that you can browse first: https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5579
(Studio)
https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5589 (PartDesigner)
 
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In Related Software, crimson30 writes:
  Not sure is this is the right place, but:

Would like to see a few additions to Part Designer, namely:
1. Ability to move eraser with WASD (when you've selected eraser, WASD just
moves viewport, which seems pretty useless)
2. Ability to erase based on shapes. Would be nice if I could use a part as
an eraser, similar to the difference function in POV-Ray. How else am I supposed
to create curves?

The dedicated forum for Studio and PartDesigner is https://forum.bricklink.com/
(hover over the red Studio icon on every page, then click “Studio Forum”).

Please search the forum for your question before posting a new one.
There’s an index of known bugs and suggestions that you can browse first: https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5579
(Studio)
https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5589 (PartDesigner)
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Not sure is this is the right place, but:

Would like to see a few additions to Part Designer, namely:
1. Ability to move eraser with WASD (when you've selected eraser, WASD just
moves viewport, which seems pretty useless)
2. Ability to erase based on shapes. Would be nice if I could use a part as
an eraser, similar to the difference function in POV-Ray. How else am I supposed
to create curves?

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