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INTERVIEW: Erdbeereis

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Today we're talking with Erdbeereis, the newest moderator of the Star Wars Forum. He patrolled the high seas as a Pirate Moderator before joining the Star Wars Staff team, so we must admit that we don't know much about him.

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EBSWF: Thanks for talking with us, Erdbeereis. First off, how were you introduced to LEGO, and how did you discover Eurobricks?

Thanks for having me! I hope that this interview will help the good people of the EB Star Wars forum get to know me a bit better.

I have always enjoyed building with LEGO bricks; when I was little my family always set up our LEGO train around the Christmas tree and we built all sorts of things around that. My parents were nice and often bought me little sets. But I really started seriously around 2007, when I received a small LEGO set as a gift (4939 Cool Cars). For some reason, this set sparked a greater interest, which eventually led to what I am today. I can't remember exactly, but I believe I found Eurobricks when I was searching for LEGO websites online sometime in 2007. It looked like a good community with some interesting content, so I eventually joined.

EBSWF: How in the world did you come up with the name 'Erdbeereis'? Are strawberries a favorite food of yours? And why did you choose the chef as your sigfig?

"Erdbeereis" means strawberry ice cream in German. My dad is German, and I was born in Germany, so I've always had a connection to the country. I visit my relatives there every year, and there are a lot of great Italian ice cream shops. So, I thought I would honor my German side and my love for ice cream at the same time. :grin: Most English speakers always seem to think that my name has something to do with beer. :laugh:

One of the other things I love doing besides LEGO stuff is cooking (and eating of course). So, I thought the chef would be an appropriate choice for my sigfig (plus I always thought he was a friendly looking guy).

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EBSWF: It sounds like a strange question, but do you like LEGO Star Wars? We can't say we've seen much from you in this part of EB, though you have dabbled in building Star Wars.

I do indeed like LEGO Star Wars. However, there is really not one LEGO theme that is my favorite. When I make MOCs, I usually try to build things from my own imagination rather than sticking to something that has already been created by someone else. For this reason, I don't typically build Star Wars MOCs. That first MOC there was one of my first ones that I ever posted. Truth be told, I completely forgot about it. :laugh: I think it's safe to say I have improved my building skills since then. In addition, I'm not a huge movie buff like some Star Wars LEGO fans are, so I don't have that level of attachment to the theme. That being said, I do enjoy the theme, and I buy SW sets from time to time if they have some exciting minifigures at a reasonable price (this is sometimes difficult :wink: )

EBSWF: We know you're a mod. What's entailed in being one? We often hear EB staff members complain about their being tricked into accepting the job of being a part of the staff.

I wasn't tricked, just brainwashed. :wink: As a mod I help plan contests and moderate the forum (keep discussions on track, move and merge topics/posts, let people know if they need to change their posting habits, etc.). Sometimes I check up on the EB Star Wars blog to make sure everything is running smoothly.

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EBSWF: Speaking of moderating, you were a mod in the Pirates forum for a while; does being a mod of the Star Wars forum differ from what you did over there?

Good question! For the most part, the two forums require similar things. However, a major difference that I've noticed between the two forums is the type of members that post. To me, it seemed like most LEGO Pirates fans were pretty laid back. On the other hand, there are quite a few members here that are very particular when it comes to SW related things. For example, the frequent arguments about a model's accuracy, or the tendency to freak out when the Star Wars universe is changed in some way (case in point the Disney news). While these quarrels can be tiresome, it is nice to have dedicated fans and I think ultimately it is beneficial for our site to have people who strive for as much accuracy to the real thing as possible. That being said, I still like it when we can all just get along :wink:

EBSWF: What do you do with your time when you're not playing with LEGO (or doing something related to the LEGO community), and how much time do you spend on LEGO related activities? Does being a mod affect the time you have to build?

There are many things that I enjoy doing besides LEGO. I love playing sports like golf, soccer, basketball, football, anything really. As I said before, cooking is another thing that is fun for me. Especially trying out new dishes, and making creative and unusual things. I've recently been doing a lot of desserts, such as creating sorbet recipes and making cookies. Here are a few of the things I've made recently.

Frozen mango parfait

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Macaron cookies

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Mandarin orange cake

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Sponge cake with buttermilk sherbet

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Mango sorbet with cherry sauce

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Pad Thai

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I also do a lot of traveling; I've been to 13 countries so far in my life, and I hope to visit many more. Finally, I play drums and piano. There aren't enough hours in the day to do all those things, but I do my best! It all depends on my schedule and the time of year when it comes to how long I spend doing LEGO-related activities. I definitely wouldn't say more than a few hours a week, but in the winter I do a lot more since I can't be outside as much.

EBSWF: You're an AFOL, certainly not uncommon in the LEGO community, but what do 'normal' people think of that?

I don't necessarily advertise my love of LEGO to the world, but I do enjoy showing my friends and family the things I build, or talking about interesting things going on at Eurobricks. The people I share things with usually think it's fascinating to see the many things one can do with LEGO bricks.

EBSWF: Finally, do you have any plans for future projects in the Star Wars forum?

Well we will just have to wait and see won't we? I can say there is an exciting event in the works for the near future, but that's all I will say for now.

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I'm so hungry now. :moar:

Again, thanks for doing the interview, Erdy. Like you said, a great chance for the Star Wars fans to learn more about our newest moderator.

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What a great interview with great pictures. Did not read the entire interview yet but I will do as soon as I can. Always wondered whether Erdbeereis had some German origins.

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Those are some impressive creations Erdbeereis!

Thank you for the interview! It is always great to learn about members here :sweet:

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Thans for the interview. This creations leave me speechless :moar: :moar:

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Excellent interview. I know I say this every time, but it is really great to read these and see into the life of our beloved members.

Its neat seeing all those yummy desserts. I want to try my hand at making desserts too.

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Holy smokes, those creations are like fine art! The mandarin orange cake looks especially delicious. :drool: I have never seen a sliced log as a serving plate before. Maybe I'm a culinary noob, but I think that's quite clever. Thanks for doing these interviews, it's nice to get to know a little more about the people that make these forums great.

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Thanks for the interview. It is interesting to read about how some people got into LEGO and what they do with their free time. With that said, those desserts look amazing and very professional. And I recently had Pad Thai for the first time at my wife's insistence and it was quite yummy. Yours looks delicious as well..

I have a lot of German in my family heritage (great grandparents), but no one from Germany is still alive, so I do not know any. How would you go about pronouncing your name Erdbeereis?

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