Steel City LUG | Josh | Activity https://steelcitylug.com/members/joshhall/activity/ Activity feed for Josh. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:23:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0bc9b89d8638360038441ecc640b17eb Josh replied to the topic Graveyard MILS standard in the forum MOCs https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/graveyard-mils-standard/#post-72307 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:39:47 -0400 Ooooo! Good point! I saw what frost just did for his haunted house, so maybe I will try to do the same. I actually remember seeing a big bag of olive green 2×4 somewhere…either my stuff or lug stuff…maybe I can locate that.

]]> 0 0d8707b30c643bdd6cd493958cd9c434 Josh started the topic Graveyard MILS standard in the forum MOCs https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/graveyard-mils-standard/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:23:08 -0400 Much like our 2025 Q3 build challenge, we improved the standard.

Had a chat with RenLUG (Florida) and ColonialLUG and I think Charm City (Baltimore) is interested in the graveyard standard:

how’s this as a boiled down instruction?
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Modular Graveyard Standard – Draft

The goal is simple: LUGs build the cemetery; members b…Read more

]]> 0 126a07b1c3df7a30c30e429d780859e2 Josh replied to the topic Events and shifts system in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/events-and-shifts-system/#post-72236 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:54:26 -0400 @schu54321 – I swear you once posted about having the bbcode show up at the top of the event thread all the time, so that it doesn’t have to get reposted…but I can’t find that post. Maybe it wasn’t you.

Either way, it’s done now, with a few other tweaks.

]]> 0 b60e99c6cae7fbbc282f2b295519a87c Josh replied to the topic Forum badges for interests in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/forum-badges-for-interests/#post-71155 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:29:46 -0400 there’s a form at the bottom of the badges to make suggestions for new badges. Anyone is able to suggest new badges and I’ll get to it eventually, or I can give permission to anyone who is interested in managing badges. for icon suggestion, either a link to a graphic or a text describing it will do. I’ve just been putting prompts in chatgpt to…Read more

]]> 0 03e9e3d729c424247b22cf44c6b59fc3 Josh started the topic Forum badges for interests in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/forum-badges-for-interests/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:58:14 -0400 Coming out of our Q3 meeting, there was interest in learning more about who shares similar building interests, skills, and abilities within the group.
I’ve added some basic badge functionality to member profiles:

For now, these are simply informational. They’re a quick way to show that you enjoy Classic Space, Castle, Pirates, MOCs, pho…Read more

]]> 0 fa257cef8c0c720a3c0acc125c3e0fde Josh replied to the topic Brick by numbers in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-by-numbers/#post-70964 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:08:30 -0400 Thanks for the question! I may accidentally tucked that ability behind an admin curtain (codex and Claude are like super paranoid about security and I hate it). Fixed it now, I think.

Sign in to the Steel City LUG website, then visit your .

Find the mosaic you created and select . The button is only shown for mosaics you own. Deletion is…Read more

]]> 0 295bc0e36439b22961a077c1a608281a Josh replied to the topic Estate Sale Lot in the forum BUY / SELL / TRADE! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/estate-sale-lot/#post-70908 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:50:21 -0400 The sets or everything?

]]> 0 6712fa19eac863b4c2db99b8fa72dbcb Josh replied to the topic Estate Sale Lot in the forum BUY / SELL / TRADE! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/estate-sale-lot/#post-70899 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:15:17 -0400 How much time pressure do we have here? I’m all for pitching a $3k swoop with LUG money, inventory sets for LUG inventory to be redeemed with cups. The LUG could always use lots of bulk too. It’s your lead, Krista. If you think it’s best to pull people together to buy with individual money, go for it. We currently have about $9000 in the lug…Read more

]]> 0 1c13e2173f9fef290f08c13ec615dba3 Josh replied to the topic Layout Designer in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/layout-designer/page/2/#post-70846 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:04:12 -0400 OK, I think I fixed it @playingwithechoes. I also think a contributing factor was that a lot of your baseplates were not snapped to grid, so they were creating collisions that rejected placement. I went in the layout and adjusted all of them and filled it in.

and Claude took your feedback, Gabe. Thanks for that. Here’s a generated release…Read more

]]> 0 033b913f371058829f182687a513c983 Josh replied to the topic Estate Sale Lot in the forum BUY / SELL / TRADE! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/estate-sale-lot/#post-70828 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:05:08 -0400 ball park of what it’s worth? is there value in throwing them an offer for the whole lot and the LUG will figure it out later? I’d hate to see good stuff not stay in the lug.

]]> 0 aef24b9e3a1921cdb5de7800bcc072c4 Josh started the topic 2026 Q4 - Construct a tiny construction vehicle in the forum Build challenges! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2026-q4-construct-a-tiny-construction-vehicle/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:47:44 -0400 https://www.target.com/p/lego-technic-mighty-machines-building-toy-42233/-/A-95046286?sid=&TCID=PDS-230280049&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=230280049&gbraid=0AAAAAD-5dfaHVubgyhoX7_VFdecrGzplI&gclid=CjwKCAjwtKrUBhAhEiwAr77ZokGccPpodONuuNSm_WkyM4nGkgGM9Cv_yakeHu09it9u7unKehkI1BoCC-4QAvD_BwE

try your hand and something and see if we…Read more

]]> 0 352d9af558f85675e1f9fb2292d55215 Josh started the topic 2026 Q3 build challenge - I can see clearly now in the forum Build challenges! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2026-q3-build-challenge-i-can-see-clearly-now/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:45:45 -0400 Use all or mostly transparent parts. See what you can make and the winner will become apparent.

]]> 0 49bb926ceb757d28875349812fe201e8 Josh replied to the topic Layout Designer in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/layout-designer/page/2/#post-70585 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:20:30 -0400 Plenty has landed since the June 15 update. Here’s what’s new to try:

Track snapping especially — it’s brand new and we’d like to hear how it holds up on a real layout.

@playingwithechoes – still working on the multilug functionality. I just won’t be able to test it before I leave for a week or so.

]]> 0 a41dbbc46b68c6ccd8293766385e9004 Josh replied to the topic Brick by numbers in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-by-numbers/#post-70373 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:19:05 -0400 I’m going to do it live tomorrow at the cultural trust family fest. I built a little stand for a 64×64 mosaic, which will result in 64 8×8 sections. I figure that’s a good number to go with since I’m only there for 4 hours.

The only problem is that I’m going to use our 1×1 plates.

@watchwmarcella – what’s the latest with project support? is…Read more

]]> 0 550703e15b0077bedc334363bd9e2982 Josh replied to the topic rotating display sign up in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/rotating-display-sign-up/#post-70345 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:23:35 -0400 took a swift pass at this today, might have broken some things, but fixed a lot.

The general idea:

Locations (Bam north, lego store, bam zelie, etc) have

Displays (party room, back shelf, front display case, etc) which have

Reservations (everyone’s temporary builds that fill the display).

Everyone has access to edit the names,…Read more

]]> 0 5ff6f25139380bf6bdd723e81b3a2a9a Josh started the topic Brick by numbers in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-by-numbers/?view=all Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:40:43 -0400 Saw some other lugs talking about how they do large scale mosaics for public participation at events and there was a desire for 1 tool that does it all from mosaic generation to instruction printing. took me a few hours and I actually think I got it basically right in my first try!

Brick by numbers

give it a shot and…Read more

]]> 0 b102186516897c53d7cc5cf1dad0d762 Josh replied to the topic Layout Designer in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/layout-designer/page/2/#post-70029 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:11:39 -0400 Well, I got all excited at 8p friday night to sit down and let claude fable 5 go to town on layout designer. Claude had never seen layout designer, so I was eager for it to do some design passes…and then I saw the gov’t shut down fable 5 around 5p. That’s gotta be more serious than a PR campaign, right?? AI is scary.

Tail slightly between my…Read more

]]> 0 58f84d28aaf930ab3dc6b2de4bb2ce6c Josh replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/3/#post-70015 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:13:22 -0400 looks great! looks like you did a great job of filling the horizontal space and adding dynamic vertical aspects too!

]]> 0 b10c714fcc36aac8c1f1251c6502cf73 Josh started the topic Inventory check out / tracker in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/inventory-check-out-tracker/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:01:56 -0400 I put a little bit of work to add on to the inventory system. I still need to populate it fully with items like stanchions, tables, table clothes, the derby track, and all the other things we use for events. The idea will be to keep track of where things are, who has them, and even an idea of what we have in terms of signs, banners, etc.

I…Read more

]]> 0 a7d6083d22a1f94a0f714f7cd01b59ae Josh replied to the topic Empire Brick CON 2026 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/empire-brick-con-2026/#post-69886 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:43:00 -0400 subscribing.

]]> 0 e51001d2cfe3c6eb82df65c0520b4982 Josh replied to the topic Urgent LAN Update - BrickLink Studio Opportunity in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/urgent-lan-update-bricklink-studio-opportunity/#post-69885 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:36:05 -0400 Sounds like this was time well spent! Glad we had the opportunity offered to us and thank you for participating!

]]> 0 ca0888c8dc4bcce1c0e1408a5da1aec9 Josh replied to the topic International Day of Play - LEGO Crafts and Art Thread in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/international-day-of-play-lego-crafts-and-art-thread/page/2/#post-69858 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:05:34 -0400 Great job on the social media posts, Krista! Thanks for using your talents for the LUG! Looks like Jordan noticed.

]]> 0 27efbf2140fe70172f89604f9c736d99 Josh replied to the topic Star Wars Night with the Pittsburgh Pirates!!! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/star-wars-night-with-the-pittsburgh-pirates/#post-69820 Sat, 30 May 2026 19:12:12 -0400 wonderful! thanks representing and bring back photos! did they have a pop up tent for you? I forgot that we bought one and also have one from Greg.

]]> 0 bbd1ea7b53c6f377cbde6373a224dba3 Josh replied to the topic International Day of Play - LEGO Crafts and Art Thread in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/international-day-of-play-lego-crafts-and-art-thread/page/2/#post-69815 Sat, 30 May 2026 17:08:35 -0400 nothing in the bins currently. it’s 2 of the larger clear bins for the 2x4s we got for this event. we can swap the feet the same way, either by cars or rentals as a stash house 😀

]]> 0 7dea0c40163afd1d9162f9aa1225e08b Josh replied to the topic International Day of Play - LEGO Crafts and Art Thread in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/international-day-of-play-lego-crafts-and-art-thread/page/2/#post-69809 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:04:30 -0400 Love those!

I pushed the event to the Google Calendar through the edit event screen.

Jonny, you been driving into work? I could leave bins at your car or at my rentals for you to swipe in the next week or two.

]]> 0 30c5ec21dba77cbdd9477182f99c073e Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: World Play Day Opportunity- Celebrate in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-world-play-day-opportunity-celebrate/#post-69738 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:49:29 -0400 gunna post this in both threads, if anyone from the south hills is going, i have 2 bins to replace the cardboard boxes for the playbrick that should go up.

]]> 0 38e2d13888be2867a7f7f89030896261 Josh replied to the topic International Day of Play - LEGO Crafts and Art Thread in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/international-day-of-play-lego-crafts-and-art-thread/#post-69737 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:48:42 -0400 gunna post this in both threads, if anyone from the south hills is going, i have 2 bins to replace the cardboard boxes for the playbrick that should go up.

]]> 0 bf663d2f92dc88dcb6867b1885c3ad79 Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: Transition of LAN Program to LEGO Fan CoLab in the forum Contributing member discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-transition-of-lan-program-to-lego-fan-colab/page/2/#post-69579 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:35:26 -0400 Good discussion tonight! tl;dr: all persepctives are valid, even LEGO’s and european LUGs. LEGO can’t make us NOT do things (like events without hands on bricks). They also can’t hold us to some audit standard of term limits and rotations in any meaningful way. People have lives and even in real businesses, people need to step down or be…Read more

]]> 0 d198d2650905ff3027d9e79fa851796e Josh replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/64/#post-69576 Tue, 05 May 2026 23:45:42 -0400 so…I met 2 new members tonight on discord. They were born in February. I had no clue, but I guess other people knew!

If I leave it vague like that, will their parents reveal themselves???

]]> 0 da251ac96959a326c5182a0244efb7cc Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: Transition of LAN Program to LEGO Fan CoLab in the forum Contributing member discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-transition-of-lan-program-to-lego-fan-colab/page/2/#post-69559 Tue, 05 May 2026 02:14:38 -0400 I’ll be on discord voice tomorrow around 7p to discuss this. We don’t need to have anything official since it seems we’ve got the direction agreed to at least apply. let’s call it open office hours and not any official need to a quorum.

]]> 0 bbd207d2a7cb87e1781c756644eb79bc Josh replied to the topic BAM Pittsburgh North - Hoth May 4th and Residency in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/bam-pittsburgh-north-hoth-may-4th-and-residency/page/2/#post-69490 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:17:44 -0400 I love a problem to be solved. Especially a non reported problem. I’m going to need a few weeks to clear time to get into site code though.

]]> 0 e5769f3c7bbeb1aae61ca4339216559e Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: Transition of LAN Program to LEGO Fan CoLab in the forum Contributing member discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-transition-of-lan-program-to-lego-fan-colab/#post-69488 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:08:08 -0400 Good call, Allen. I think a discord meeting is warranted. I don’t see any red flags for us to be concerned. If anything, my role would be threatened the most, but the heart of it is valid-keep relevant, allow different ideas, give opportunities for growth, ensure organization stability.

My own opinions on the sustainability of these r…Read more

]]> 0 881c08a395140aef4b64658ba5e1390f Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: Transition of LAN Program to LEGO Fan CoLab in the forum Contributing member discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-transition-of-lan-program-to-lego-fan-colab/#post-69376 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:03:35 -0400 I read the principles now, and see there is still a need for ambassador in the new model.

]]> 0 ca6863606e851484d820c025283163a6 Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: Transition of LAN Program to LEGO Fan CoLab in the forum Contributing member discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-transition-of-lan-program-to-lego-fan-colab/#post-69375 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:02:22 -0400 Is there a thread for nominations for a new ambassador? should there be a linear progression through this decision before we discuss replacing the ambassador? Is there even an ambassador in the new world?

]]> 0 5f474e09edfe73a1eba128d71617bee0 Josh replied to the topic LAN Update: World Play Day Opportunity- Celebrate in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-update-world-play-day-opportunity-celebrate/#post-69281 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:04 -0400 Yay! Thanks for leading the charge, Marcella!

]]> 0 bd5f199a9e029ac4fe20cace903536ef Josh replied to the topic Goods News: I’m Moving to Pittsburgh! Now I Need Advice/Help in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/goods-news-im-moving-to-pittsburgh-now-i-need-advice-help/#post-69160 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:45:39 -0400 https://www.facebook.com/groups/870165375413028/permalink/944028744693357/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Related. Mostly neutral, but some good experiences I think

]]> 0 a23ca437081f1d0a0b02aea727c07ab7 Josh started the topic EMAIL: survey about gripping LEGO in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/email-survey-about-gripping-lego/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:39:14 -0400 Got this email in:

From: Mae Seippel
Subject: Legos

Message Body:
Hi! Im doing a school project and trying to collect some statistics about the struggle of grip strength and playing with legos. If you know anyone that struggles with fine motor skills or grip strength could we send over a google form to gather some data. We would really…Read more

]]> 0 4d932697ecd6e84621d779023b69ff2c Josh replied to the topic Q2 Meeting Date Poll in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q2-meeting-date-poll/#post-69125 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:06:41 -0400 building the agenda:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i1X8jUNgJ0yWASON9wi_6NUXLJw7Cqdq8ayaW5CXC8s/edit?tab=t.0

]]> 0 90340ed9221c76608bb7c380fd78b727 Josh replied to the topic Q2 Meeting Date Poll in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q2-meeting-date-poll/#post-69124 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:02:51 -0400 is there a build challenge?

]]> 0 7f0e0e1b440b53e3af9bd6b67101a5d1 Josh replied to the topic Q2 Meeting Date Poll in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q2-meeting-date-poll/#post-69123 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:02:21 -0400 RSVP (shifts) added. Please let us know who will be there!

https://steelcitylug.com/events/?op=viewshifts&event_id=822

]]> 0 7cc74a5cf5f93d62699a02978e24c3c5 Josh replied to the topic Josie's Builds! in the forum MOCs https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/josies-builds/#post-68997 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:17:05 -0400 That is wild!

]]> 0 6537361d3a085605cdb3ad1d3df6fff4 Josh replied to the topic Goods News: I’m Moving to Pittsburgh! Now I Need Advice/Help in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/goods-news-im-moving-to-pittsburgh-now-i-need-advice-help/#post-68996 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:15:40 -0400 park place is on the otherside of the hill of the literal ‘park’ of south park, so lots of space, trails, etc. the apartments themsselves certainly look dated from the outside – i’ve dropped people off there before. did you try https://www.lindenbrookeapartments.com/

]]> 0 8acdb315d551db9a0fa32778afa17e99 Josh replied to the topic Blogged in the forum MOCs https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/blogged/page/10/#post-68995 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:51:11 -0400 Stumbled on this- did we already see this? https://www.facebook.com/reel/183595981140676/?mibextid=ZZyLBr

]]> 0 c85d41d53b7f2c099c8ef8f4c5053c5c Josh replied to the topic LUG Layout Designer - OLD THREAD (locked) in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lug-layout-designer/#post-68866 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:05:42 -0400 Hi Jessica! I’ll reply to you on facebook. Thanks for reaching out!

]]> 0 dc989f20eccb9c19626708e5c459a48c Josh replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/64/#post-68824 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:21:56 -0400 I think the scariest thing is that I have taken any pictures of what I’m wearing. Be careful little eyes what you see, because you may believe it is real!

https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_69b0a6be359881919c3f7c7051f115fa?psh=HXVzZXItajZPbEcxaUdxRXRqeWRSTlJRZnA5RklM.4ySZRymZJh9L

]]> 0 f60130efb5d2964a2d8850d965eeca17 Josh replied to the topic LUG Layout Designer - OLD THREAD (locked) in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lug-layout-designer/#post-68760 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:54:50 -0500 Well then……just discovered this https://www.bricklayouts.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQZDLhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6mctXkEqjGHI2NaLKt77s7l1pjMGexfep2hxj1WsLUFaFFTGx7YenQ8A7QyA_aem_m5V8buziLI3H6MQDmhMfuw

I’ll keep working on what I’ve been doing…but that’s pretty nice.

]]> 0 502ce6c476bad44cfc073488db6b004c Josh replied to the topic discord account connection in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/discord-account-connection/#post-68543 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:38:23 -0500 also just set http://steelcitylug.com/discord/ to point to the invite link, so it’s easy to remember.

]]> 0 3ec194e172f9811739062b54e0167152 Josh replied to the topic hi, I'm Wrigley! in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-wrigley/#post-68542 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:32:26 -0500 I also realize I addressed -ZERO- of your concerns….

discord: click on the discord icon next to mine and that should get you started to put in your username and join the server….

I’ll set up http://steelcitylug.com/discord/ to redirect to the invite link in a few minutes…thanks for the inspiration. this should do too -…Read more

]]> 0 f47655729e88f21326e26d333280e8a2 Josh replied to the topic hi, I'm Wrigley! in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-wrigley/#post-68541 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:27:36 -0500 lol, that’s a funny small world connection!

]]> 0 94b3fc9b3308391a294f1a6808ce82c7 Josh replied to the topic 2026 Q1 Meeting in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q1-meeting/#post-68534 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:22:49 -0500 I’ll always attempt, but I lack great implementation.

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