Dan the Brickman

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  1. Posted

    Hello! I am Dan the Brickman!

    I have resurfaced after a few years of being inactive due to this wonderful thing in life called college, and other life events.

    Now that Im done with school, I have some time and resources to spend on this fun lego hobby of mine.

    While I was gone I also took up professional photography, and obtained both skills and gear- I look forward to now using with my Lego projects!

    I see there are TONS of new members here to the forums, and with being gone for so long I figured it was a good idea to re-introduce myself.

  3. Posted

    I was one of those people who stumbled upon this site while looking for new starwars sets. This site I found, had information I couldnt find anywhere else.

    I have to say, I have grown up alot, and changed as I used this forum. This, was actually the FIRST online forum I ever used.

    When I first joined, in my excitement and noobyness, I became one of those annoying people worried about their post-count. I also made a few mistakes, and almost got myself in trouble, but, fortunately I learned my lesson the first time, and the mods gave me a second chance.(thank you)

    I learned alot about forum etiquette and soon started joining in with more topics and became really active in the Pirate section for a while.

    I learned more about photography, and, my contest pics have gotten better in quality with practice.

    Now, with college starting, and other things In life, I dont have as much time for lego, but, I still come back here to check for the latest news, and get a smile from looking at some of the neat, funny, and unique MOCs posted here. I have come to appreciate how well moderated the site is, but its still balanced, and people get to have fun here. The contests are cool, and the community is awesome.

    Thanks to all the staff for your hard work to make this place what it is, thanks to my fellow members for all of your inspiring creations.

    and, May the Force be with you.

    -Dan

  4. Posted

    I have 2 sisters, and, they both are very different. One of them, likes everything pink, and "girly". She is the kind who loves the princesses, and anything pink-the total stereotype that companies market too, when they market to GIRLS.

    my other sister, is a complete tomboy, and wears jeans, plays sports, and hates anything cute.

    They both actually like lego, and sometimes mess with my collection. But they each have their own tastes. I think its honestly stupid for people to make such a rediculous fuss over weather or not lego should make 'girly pink sets'.

    If you dont LIKE them, just DONT BUY THEM.

    sheesh. people these days......

    The way I see it, TLC is damned if they do and damned if they don't when it comes to creating a theme catered to girls. Two scenarios:

    The Lego company releases a theme that appeals to girls' stereotypical tastes (pastel colours, hair salons and bakeries, the things you would find in the girls' aisle in any toy shop and tend to sell well, why wouldn't the Lego company create a theme with subjects/colour scheme that have a proven track record?).

    Response of critics: The Lego company is sexist; don't they know that girls like things that aren't pink and girly?

    The Lego company doesn't release a theme for girls.

    Response of critics: The Lego company is sexist; why else would they ignore 50% of the population?

    Of course, there is the 'AFOL solution', which is to increase the number of female minifigs, create more civilian buildings and possibly create a theme similar to Paradisa.

    Response of critics: :cry_happy::wub:

    Some people need to stop making a big deal out of everything.

    ^This is exactly what I thought.

  7. Posted

    Thanks for the review!

    Well, it is definitely not the best looking lego ship, but, it was designed as a playset for kids. Still, for $100, has some decent figures, and parts to get you started on a ship.

    Im surprised TLG waited this long to release it, as it would have sold better earlier I think, and it seems a tad early for a Holiday release.

    :jollyroger:

  10. Posted

    (shouldn't this be in the historical forum?) :pir-hmpf_bad:

    Otherwise, really neat. One detail that is great, is how you portray how each side fought. The British in their neat little rows, and the Americans, "Indian style" using the natural cover around them.

    Also, the little church is really adorable.

    :thumbup:

  21. Posted

    :oh3:

    I go away to school for a while, and come back to this?

    awwwwww...... college...lego....college...lego.....

    well there goes my wallet!

    I just hope this doesn't nullify the rumors of an Avengers license. :look: If we get both... well, then the Mayans will be proven right as the world will most likely implode from the sheer awesomenes. :laugh:

    Now excuse me while I completely geek out. :drool:

    I agree!

  22. Posted

    Isnt that flag a bit tooo big for the ship? :pir-wink:

    I do like the staircase there, and, some good details throughout the ship. While cloth sails would be cool, you can always make those later, and add them when you are able too.

    Oh, and welcome to Eurobricks and Classic Pirates De Sandman.

  24. Posted

    Andru T - Jack: "So long freaks, and thanks for all the fish!"

    -2 points

    :pir_laugh2: That is Krakken hilarious.

    Entrepreneurs Buurtcomité - "A fish should swim thrice: in water, in sauce, and in rum, now where's that rum ? anyone ?"

    -1 point

    Seriously, where is the rum? I bet some redcoat made off with it, er...

    That was quite a proficient pirate poem. (say that 3 times in a row)