| Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | popsicle  | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 09:48 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, axaday 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
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When I got my own place the first time, my phone number was (xxx) 292-3290.
My roommate wanted a mnemonic to remember it and I worked out axadayzero. That
was my name on eBay and various message boards and such until it was eventually
shortened to axaday. I have no affiliation with the AXA Day of Service, though
I applaud their efforts.
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I remember it's origin, thought it unique: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1239915
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I chose my ID Card when I discovered a new kind of minifig that I liked a couple
years ago. His name is Max, similar to Axaday, and he looks like I did in high
school until I started cutting my hair short.
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This is new info! Thanks. Did you choose it strictly for it's resemblance
and name, or do you appreciate the 4 Juniors type figs too?
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| Author: | goldknight | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 08:58 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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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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Never!!!!!
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 08:41 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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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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When I got my own place the first time, my phone number was (xxx) 292-3290.
My roommate wanted a mnemonic to remember it and I worked out axadayzero. That
was my name on eBay and various message boards and such until it was eventually
shortened to axaday. I have no affiliation with the AXA Day of Service, though
I applaud their efforts.
I chose my ID Card when I discovered a new kind of minifig that I liked a couple
years ago. His name is Max, similar to Axaday, and he looks like I did in high
school until I started cutting my hair short.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 08:30 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, 00Mera00 writes:
| | My name came from my love of Mera so kind of simple, the 00's either side
are meant to be kind of like bubbles lol, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
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The graphic novel character from Aquaman DC comics? Don't blame you, she's
a fantastically drawn character
| | Store name because of my fascination with the great Lost city and if it is ever
found there's got to be some amazing hidden treasures with it so again kind
of simple and all fits together.
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I like it!
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 08:22 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, tpr 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
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tpr - my step sons initials.
Used them when i wrote for a local newspaper as "The Press Reporter" (tpr)
then on here as tpr with my shop "The Parts Resort" (tpr)
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An impressively run shop, it'd seem too.
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The picture is of a playing card my grandson had - probably Megablocks (!!)
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I've wondered about your ID card pic. Feels good to know. Mega Bloks or
not, I like it. Very colorful!
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 08:08 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, gnelson147 writes:
| | My grandparents had a woodworking hobby business when I was a teenager. I would
help them from time to time and went to some craft fairs with them. They had
this floor mat outside of their garage where they worked that said "Nelson's
workshop". So of course the first thing I thought of was Nelson's bricks.
It's our last name. Also my grandparents passed away in 2007 so this is kind
of a way to keep our heritage and their entrepreneurial spirit going.
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Beautiful. A name with real meaning for you and your family, I like it very much.
Thanks for sharing.
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| Author: | misbi | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 04:41 | | Subject: | Re: BrickStore local image cache | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, sandman writes:
| | 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.
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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
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That's great thanks 👍
Now just have to figure out that folder naming.
Seems like it's not sha1 hash encode of part number 1st 2 characters now
🙄
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 04:06 | | Subject: | Re: Mega Bloks reference site | | Viewed: | 90 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| This is probably their best bet, don’t know of anywhere better.
In Off Topic, maggiec writes:
| | 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?
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If you're asking if there is something like BrickLink for Megablox, not as
far as I know. I don't think so.
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Actually the Bloks Forum may be helpful:
https://bloksforum.freeforums.net/
HTH,
Maggie
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| Author: | 00Mera00 | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 03:21 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| My name came from my love of Mera so kind of simple, the 00's either side
are meant to be kind of like bubbles lol, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Store name because of my fascination with the great Lost city and if it is ever
found there's got to be some amazing hidden treasures with it so again kind
of simple and all fits together.
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| Author: | tpr | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 02:22 | | Subject: | Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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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
|
tpr - my step sons initials.
Used them when i wrote for a local newspaper as "The Press Reporter" (tpr)
then on here as tpr with my shop "The Parts Resort" (tpr)
The picture is of a playing card my grandson had - probably Megablocks (!!)
tpr
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