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Fair representation of (any) minorities and caring about other people's feelings is the definition of "woke" according to these people
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Dogen posted:having a missing limb is or anxiety is woke now? ok 100%, even the dogs are woke in Lego now 
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Feb 22, 2023 20:25
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"Physically and emotionally disabled people don't deserve full participation in society." 
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Feb 22, 2023 20:35
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Rad Valtar posted:I don't know what they are talking about my figures were missing all kinds of limbs when I was a kid. yeah i was laughing when i saw that and thinking about the millionth 'dad can put put this hand back on my guy i pulled it off'
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Literally A Person posted:Woke rear end disabled veterans. GET CANCELLED BITCHES I'm sittin right here man 
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Flyinglemur posted:I'm sittin right here man Go back to California, hippie.
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Feb 22, 2023 21:12
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Waltzing Along posted:I build LEGO to deal with anxiety. So I'm kinda confused by all this. It's the only thing I've found that puts me in that mental state other than surfing. Surfing is clearly better but LEGO is a bit easier to do when you live far from the ocean. I use it for something similar because it helps me to focus on the present. It was something my therapist recommended and I was like oh I'm already into them. Now I have an excuse to buy more and not feel guilty.
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Can you imagine these guys hopping into time machines and trying to explain to their former selves from even 5 years ago why they are mad? Tucker 2018: Hillary emails blugghhh.. Tucker 2023: Stop! They have LEGO people in wheelchairs in 2023! Tucker 2018: That's...good? Wait. Is that bad? What's going on? Tucker 2023: It's Woke! It's bad! Tucker 2018: What's woke? Tucker 2023: I DON'T KNOW!
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Rad Valtar posted:I use it for something similar because it helps me to focus on the present. It was something my therapist recommended and I was like oh I'm already into them. Now I have an excuse to buy more and not feel guilty. Ditto. Lego helps me deal with anxiety and is also a key part of my alcoholic recovery program. Even with the price increases they are still cheaper than my habit lol.
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Feb 22, 2023 22:18
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I've said this before, but I also find building to be therapeutic. My mind is occupied by the task at hand, so none of life's bullshit is bothering me. However, building isn't so mentally taxing that it causes any new stress. My brain lands in a sweet spot that is occupied, having fun, and not stressed.
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Feb 22, 2023 23:20
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Building Lego (and reaching a flow state while doing it) is the closest most people will ever come to meditation, and that's awesome.
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Feb 22, 2023 23:30
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Lego is very chill for me except when using Studio and arranging 1x1 pieces.
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Feb 22, 2023 23:31
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veni veni veni posted:Can you imagine these guys hopping into time machines and trying to explain to their former selves from even 5 years ago why they are mad? Awaiting to hear about the Tucker segment where he complains about the minifigs not being sexy enough anymore. I wish I could live in a world where no-one lets that guy have a peaceful moment in public. Just like every store clerk and server asking him about why he wants to gently caress the M&Ms.
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Feb 22, 2023 23:39
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The most zen rock garden aspect of all is orienting each piece so the injection moulding marks are hidden wherever possible
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Feb 23, 2023 00:08
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EEKA GEEK posted:The most zen rock garden aspect of all is orienting each piece so the injection moulding marks are hidden wherever possible It's a cold comfort to know I am not alone in this, no visible markings if I can help it. And bricks with required visible mold marks (i.e. the ingot) all have to be oriented the same direction. Obsessive compulsive behavior in the genes, baby!
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HootTheOwl posted:Lego is very chill for me except when using Studio Yes. Also it's great to hear that other people are finding relief from anxiety with this hobby. I'm sure it is also helping me in my recovery because it is giving me something to do :-) Glad I'm not the only one there.
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There's credible rumors a ton of the Batman sets are gonna be 1989 tie ins because of the Flash movie so expect the Batcave to be empty and you can stuff the hopefully Speed Champions sized 1989 Batmobile and Batwing in there a la the Hulkbuster set which I'm fine with because this means a bigger bat cave. https://www.stonewars.de/geruechte/lego-dc-batman-neuheiten-sommer-2023/
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Waltzing Along posted:I build LEGO to deal with anxiety. So I'm kinda confused by all this. It's the only thing I've found that puts me in that mental state other than surfing. Surfing is clearly better but LEGO is a bit easier to do when you live far from the ocean. Same except instead of surfing I ski and snowboard, but I live in the Netherlands and with the pandemic it's been a few years. The summer is always rough for me with 6+ weeks of basically working 24/7 so afterwards I treat myself to a big set so I can unwind for a couple of days.
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Feb 23, 2023 13:20
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Update on my search for a Lego Voltron. Was able to get a set missing 2 pieces for $180. Considering most people are selling used sets for $300 I was pretty happy.
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Feb 23, 2023 14:21
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Zwille posted:There's credible rumors a ton of the Batman sets are gonna be 1989 tie ins because of the Flash movie so expect the Batcave to be empty and you can stuff the hopefully Speed Champions sized 1989 Batmobile and Batwing in there a la the Hulkbuster set which I'm fine with because this means a bigger bat cave. First good thing I see about the Flash movie. The German dubbing of the trailer was absolute garbage. The trailer itself was meh. Not sure what they are going for with it. English version wasn't much better. But if it gets me an old school batmobile, I am not complaining.
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Feb 23, 2023 14:38
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Rad Valtar posted:Update on my search for a Lego Voltron. Was able to get a set missing 2 pieces for $180. Considering most people are selling used sets for $300 I was pretty happy. Those two pieces: the keys
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Feb 23, 2023 14:41
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HootTheOwl posted:Those two pieces: the keys From the pictures they sent showing where pieces were missing it was just one foot of a cat. Please don't tell me what the keys are so I don't panic.
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Feb 23, 2023 15:15
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What are the things they use to summon their lions? It's that.
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Feb 23, 2023 15:26
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It's two pieces, Michael. What could it cost, $10?
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How far in advance are double VIP points events announced? I know there's just been one, and they seem to be fairly irregular - I'm hoping the next one happens before the middle of May.
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Feb 23, 2023 16:15
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Hopper posted:First good thing I see about the Flash movie. Same, don’t care much for the film but am always down for more Keaton Batman in whatever form.
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Is this, uh, normal? I put together the Mandalorian's ship, and the tail piece is.. floppy? The lighter grey half feels like rubber. I've never had a LEGO piece look or act like this before. I was in the process of requesting a replacement but I thought I would ask you guys first. 
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Feb 23, 2023 17:25
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Yeah that’s the kind of material that piece is
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Lego now has a number of pieces that are made out of a more rubbery material - often when they’d otherwise be especially stabby or brittle.
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Feb 23, 2023 17:42
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Yeah it’s the same for me, I guess it’s because it’s marketed as a kids toy too, as indicated by the stud shooters 
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I don't know about anyone else, but those rubbery fin/blade pieces are for some reason especially attractive for my cats to nibble on.
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Ah, ok. Thanks! That's good to know, it just seemed odd when I hadn't encountered it before. Probably good! The ship would be a weapon if it was hard plastic.
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SkeletonHero posted:I don't know about anyone else, but those rubbery fin/blade pieces are for some reason especially attractive for my cats to nibble on. Better watch out, Lego doesn’t show up on x-rays 
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Zwille posted:There's credible rumors a ton of the Batman sets are gonna be 1989 tie ins because of the Flash movie so expect the Batcave to be empty and you can stuff the hopefully Speed Champions sized 1989 Batmobile and Batwing in there a la the Hulkbuster set which I'm fine with because this means a bigger bat cave. Has LEGO ever re-released a retired set? Would be neat if they brought the 1989 UCS Batmobile back because of the tie-ins. That set eclipsed the Saturn V for me as having the most "holy poo poo" level building techniques.
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Habibi posted:Has LEGO ever re-released a retired set? Would be neat if they brought the 1989 UCS Batmobile back because of the tie-ins. That set eclipsed the Saturn V for me as having the most "holy poo poo" level building techniques. The Saturn V was one, I'm pretty sure. Ship in a bottle too?
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Habibi posted:Has LEGO ever re-released a retired set? Would be neat if they brought the 1989 UCS Batmobile back because of the tie-ins. That set eclipsed the Saturn V for me as having the most "holy poo poo" level building techniques. The taj mahal came back for a little while. I don't think anyone knows why, maybe they had a surplus of white pieces in a warehouse somewhere.
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Saturn V was weird because they did new a ID and everything. I think Lego brought out more BTTF ideas sets and the ideas mech too but they kept the same id and weren't officially retired.
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A little late for anxiety chat, but yeah building legos is about the closest I get to mediation. The best part of a lovely work week for me is driving over to the Lego store and finding something that tickles my fancy and building it over the weekend. It's like a craft hobby but there's no rear end in a top hat in the back of my mind commenting on how I'm not very good at what I'm trying to learn how to do.
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Feb 23, 2023 19:45
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Habibi posted:Has LEGO ever re-released a retired set? Would be neat if they brought the 1989 UCS Batmobile back because of the tie-ins. That set eclipsed the Saturn V for me as having the most "holy poo poo" level building techniques. Black Seas Barracuda in the early 00s
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w00tazn posted:Saturn V was weird because they did new a ID and everything. IIRC there were one or two minor part differences between the original and the re-release. Like a 2x4 plate was replaced by a modified 2x4 plate with three holes in the center, or something like that. I think the Taj Mahal was kind of the same way? Same part count, but a few minor changes. And of course eventually a downscaled Taj Mahal was released for the Architecture line. I think in both cases the set number was increased by 1 to distinguish them from the original releases.
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