LUG TEST SITE | Gabe Vistica | Activity https://test.steelcitylug.com/members/gabevistica/activity/ Activity feed for Gabe Vistica. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:26:08 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 97618b78e5ce4f6806bd98b00d61520e Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Hi, I’m Spencer! in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-spencer/#post-67707 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:08:12 -0500 Welcome, glad you made it!

]]> 0 ba212d7cd9fb6da7e7f622b5ac3c1cec Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/page/3/#post-67648 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:07:32 -0500 I have the recent Freight Train and new Arctic Explorer Train I can bring.

]]> 0 9d4e6c610d313c3b3ae487941159f17f Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/page/3/#post-67587 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:19:46 -0500 Where did the big bin of MILS bricks end up after Trolley teardown, and can we bring it to CSC? I’m hoping to build/rebuild a couple track modules during my shift.

]]> 0 37253ba80493256401ea6bbaa02dd6fd Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/page/2/#post-67570 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:07:30 -0500 Josie has a medieval village covering several 32×32 plates she wants to bring, we’ll get them on the sheet later today.

I don’t see any of @timf ‘s stuff on the list, Tim are you not bringing your buildings this year?

]]> 0 5df462cdc309945ee1068bef32c2d03c Gabe Vistica replied to the topic testing discord automation in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/testing-discord-automation/#post-67519 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:53:34 -0500 “ahem testing testing one two three” *drops minifig mic*

]]> 0 cc65b9419387302ca5eef8869a978449 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic site migration to VPS in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/site-migration-to-vps/#post-67430 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:51:14 -0500 Seems like shift sign-ups are dropping the decimal part when displaying shift values. Locomotion shows the half-day shifts as worth “0 cups”, but Bob said they’re 0.5 cups and that shows in the total of cups that will be earned anytime there’s an odd number of half-day sign-ups, so it seems like it’s just a display bug.

]]> 0 cb355daab95100f0c8d07d89c7a8cd10 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic site migration to VPS in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/site-migration-to-vps/#post-67393 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:55:22 -0500 @joshhall autocomplete for mentions doesn’t seem to be working

Also the gallery for Winter Trolley won’t load, could be a casualty of the migration.

]]> 0 0fee9f9e796fa206bee2daf5401f6ad2 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic site migration to VPS in the forum Site Admin https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/site-migration-to-vps/#post-67339 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:01:15 -0500 Did you try using your WordPress login on the site and it didn’t work, or did you not try because you didn’t see the button your used to seeing?

]]> 0 4dac0b8324fbce3e3471a66800dc0373 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic rotating display sign up in the forum Site Admin https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/rotating-display-sign-up/#post-67333 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:12:13 -0500 1: I can’t open the admin panel (“Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page.”) but that might be working as intended.

2: Feature request, I added a test display to the Zelie queue with start and end dates that fit between the active end and the next up start, but still got added to the end of the list. Can new displays that fit between…Read more

]]> 0 ba99fb35e372453f46c497ebe241cfe3 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic site migration to VPS in the forum Site Admin https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/site-migration-to-vps/#post-67332 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:52:32 -0500 Spot check says the VPS is way faster. I approve the migration spend.

]]> 0 ca015f31c4e305be3a173b2df2e26be8 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/#post-67130 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:53:02 -0500 I think the LUG stanchions are still at Josh’s house, we used the museum’s stanchions for Fall Trolley.

]]> 0 b42a836f4e5a4d39df1d5882eb26d4de Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/#post-67013 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:23:47 -0500 I don’t think we can make the bridge work with normal tables unless we want to try using a lot of Technic pins to hold it all together. You just end up with too many big gaps trying to make 30-inch tables work with a 40-inch span (not to mention those gaps would increase our footprint).

]]> 0 bc11e6614562b7ffc06d6928b03db3b3 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Winter Trolley 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/winter-trolley-2025/#post-66814 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:20:45 -0500 We unloaded from TUBS this morning. Everything is more or less right where it was after Fall Trolley, except that the tables are in front and the MILS crates are behind so you can set up without unpacking the whole room first.

]]> 0 a925651b6e39547f83d160bf3222e6ca Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/#post-66728 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:24:31 -0500 Assuming the tables are exactly 30″ deep and there’s no gaps between them, this will actually have a roughly 2-stud overhang on each end, since 32×32 plates are oh-so-slightly larger than 10″x10″.

]]> 0 f484c590615df7520f8800346e222983 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Hi! I'm Mrs. Lynes in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-mrs-lynes/#post-66452 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:09:19 -0400 Welcome! I’ll be at the next table over with the other trains and the enormous yellow crane 😀

]]> 0 36a1f5ac9136bb5e322391d36eed3be1 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Winter Trolley 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/winter-trolley-2025/#post-66235 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:32:34 -0400 Subbed. I hope to have a little more time to help out than I did last year.

]]> 0 74d2bfd996a5497dd6fefbe2fbd75afc Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Hi, I'm Nick! in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-nick/#post-66199 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:08:43 -0400 Welcome!

]]> 0 2d20afa49027f293c6b3b321ef90d39d Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Inventory Mgmt system in the forum Site Admin https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/inventory-mgmt-system/page/2/#post-66126 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:41:26 -0400 Dunno why but I can’t see the cup I earned from Norwin Library in my history. I’m pretty sure the actual cup is in my total because there’s a warning on the page that my earned totals don’t match the stored numbers, but Norwin just isn’t in the event list.

]]> 0 cdd47188d29f1ab30460e0e2cf9cb876 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Heya, I'm Dale! in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/heya-im-dale/#post-65781 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:40:53 -0400 Welcome Dale! I’m looking forward to running your Bat Train on the layout!

]]> 0 6ad890c7d7c828b00141fc77db637b4c Gabe Vistica replied to the topic New Member - JoshuaP in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-member-joshuap/#post-65725 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:47:20 -0400 Welcome to the LUG!

]]> 0 5599f74b2f3a06357f7c881b48efd0e4 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Ultimate Brick Show in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/ultimate-brick-show/#post-65665 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:39:50 -0400 You should sub to the other thread that Ben linked. All the info is on that other thread.

]]> 0 d8c28458d573133f202f755f1a5f0517 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic LibraryCon 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/librarycon-2025/#post-65616 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:36:56 -0400 Sadly, I can’t make it this year 🙁

]]> 0 25921f20dd2c3bee074cec5cc993004d Gabe Vistica replied to the topic New member - Alan H in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-member-alan-h/#post-65428 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:41:44 -0400 Welcome! If you think Allen and Alan will be confusing, just wait until you meet Tim from Cranberry and Tim from Cranberry!

Our Q3 quarterly meeting is coming up in a few weeks, and since the LUG was founded in Q3 (many years ago) it’s our big birthday celebration meeting, so be sure to RSVP! There’s a forum thread kicking around for it…Read more

]]> 0 8833bf68e0126b124f4d3e0739a4856c Gabe Vistica replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/7/#post-65384 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:36:53 -0400 ALLEGEDLY moving. The bill was vague enough that Starliner Calypso could be sent to Houston instead, and it’s not clear if Discovery could feasibly be moved for three times the amount provided.

]]> 0 b8c34b8f70d740e1ae299c2aeac53731 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Juniper Village Monroeville in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/juniper-village-monroeville/#post-65210 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:23:18 -0400 Sadly we have a standing commitment on Wednesday evenings (I should have mentioned it before, sorry), but it sounds like there’s a decent group!

]]> 0 a1a9608772f9208b321253e54b16b038 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Wood if I could in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/wood-if-i-could/#post-65199 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:54:40 -0400 Planning to be there this afternoon

]]> 0 c22ffa5f3701ca2752f69a7e94c4ca45 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Juniper Village Monroeville in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/juniper-village-monroeville/#post-65142 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:00:29 -0400 Josie and I have some travel plans scattered about, but we’re definitely interested!

]]> 0 c49ddf903af63ee32eb62002a191d8e3 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/#post-65141 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:56:23 -0400 Following

]]> 0 c90f9ea99a5e9c923396c926be6e6586 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic The Aliens Ride the Train in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/the-aliens-ride-the-train/#post-65035 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:00:09 -0400 Nice! How fast does it spin, or what’s the gear ratio from wheels to saucer?

]]> 0 14a15dd7b198c415fc34d9a7d2630c40 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Wood if I could in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/wood-if-i-could/#post-64976 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:03:36 -0400 I’m interested in showing up sometime on Saturday. Besides wood things, I’ve never actually been to your house or seen the LUG’s stocks there (and I also want another look at all the train stuff for Ultimate Brick Show).

]]> 0 562d9e70f0615bcb99a29d4515965a44 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Q2 2025 Meeting - Penn Hills Library - May 31,2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q2-2025-meeting-location-date/page/2/#post-64601 Sat, 31 May 2025 23:15:07 -0400 It’s not that someone might have been bothered by the joke, it’s that they were, and enough to say something to me about it, hence the apology.

Having thought about it a bit more, I also think that actually doing a “bottom two” would somewhat go against the LUG’s general philosophy of “no comparison” (awarding the best is one thing, singling out…Read more

]]> 0 6f23f8e54b7b17775bcb8093aa52daaa Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Q2 2025 Meeting - Penn Hills Library - May 31,2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q2-2025-meeting-location-date/page/2/#post-64596 Sat, 31 May 2025 22:22:25 -0400 Hi all,

I’ve already said something like this privately to Marcella and Krista, but I want to apologize publicly for the (public) comment I made about the “bottom two” during the build challenge this afternoon.

I wasn’t trying to tease in any mean-spirited way, I was trying to refer to the general format of Lego Masters, but in hindsight it…Read more

]]> 0 64a2c2179107571c8ae59e86ac2397ed Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Lego Masters in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-masters-2/page/5/#post-64546 Thu, 29 May 2025 16:50:26 -0400 I’ll be there!

]]> 0 5deda1dc700d877f47164826ae09848b Gabe Vistica replied to the topic LAN Request - Online Pick a Brick SURVEY in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-request-online-pick-a-brick-survey/#post-64454 Thu, 22 May 2025 19:13:23 -0400 There we go, survey taken. Thanks Marcella!

]]> 0 554d5d808c111d2e56c4a42d1defe434 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic LAN Request - Online Pick a Brick SURVEY in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-request-online-pick-a-brick-survey/#post-64452 Thu, 22 May 2025 18:11:02 -0400 Now I don’t even see the original post in this thread…?

]]> 0 f870b004e41e533da37ff5fd23a02cf9 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic LAN Request - Online Pick a Brick SURVEY in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-request-online-pick-a-brick-survey/#post-64450 Thu, 22 May 2025 16:31:14 -0400 The survey link actually goes to a LAN forum topic, should I be able to access that?

]]> 0 e67f3804b502a0918e24a0bac2e28b0a Gabe Vistica replied to the topic LEGOGPT in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/legogpt/#post-64402 Sun, 18 May 2025 18:00:15 -0400 John, ChatGPY is assuming >100 studs per foot for some reason. 365 studs is over 9 feet, not “around 3 feet”, and 729 studs is just over 19 feet.

I won’t shame anyone for using AI, but I also will make no bones (or bricks) about my dislike of LLMs in particular, as they are unreliable junk software and if they make anything (Lego, text,…Read more

]]> 0 690110562436f6316110cb6ddc26f19c Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Howdy Folks in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/howdy-folks/#post-64383 Thu, 15 May 2025 18:13:27 -0400 Welcome Max! I still have all the Bionicle comics Lego sent out in Lego Magazine during the first couple story arcs (though some are in rather rough shape 😅)

Being new, you might not have heard yet that a couple of our members are on the next season of Lego Masters and we’re having a season premiere watch party this coming Monday (May 19th) at…Read more

]]> 0 130278154bd3718c2bbfa74833a86c2f Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Lego Masters in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-masters-2/page/3/#post-64370 Wed, 14 May 2025 20:24:06 -0400 I’ll be there (Josie will not)

]]> 0 3ad8df32d50994f19931b0c398d0607d Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Wood if I could in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/wood-if-i-could/#post-64202 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:37:08 -0400 Subbed as well

]]> 0 9b1cd3c2b4c44ca6467df83f8c71a449 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic At long last, I have joined the LUG in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/at-long-last-i-have-joined-the-lug/#post-64111 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:29:08 -0400 Welcome!

]]> 0 2d809a2c8c8977ff8e23cc8ef45e2f68 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic New Member - John Santore in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-member-john-santore/#post-64110 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:28:49 -0400 Welcome and congrats on the upcoming franchise! It’s a bit of a hike from the South Hills here but I’m sure I’ll visit now and then.

In case you didn’t hear yet, The Ultimate Brick Show (http://www.tubsofficial.com) will be holding their first Pittsburgh show in Monroeville in November and I expect they’re looking for sponsors!

]]> 0 dc023cf2c94ffa2068950477ec29bb50 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Q2 2025 Meeting - Penn Hills Library - May 31,2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q2-2025-meeting-location-date/#post-64045 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:25:02 -0400 Looks like there’s no shifts on the event right now?

]]> 0 bbc40d4beb39b9ded54c9fbd1dea94bd Gabe Vistica replied to the topic LAN: Quality Perception survey with adult LEGO® fans in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lan-quality-perception-survey-with-adult-lego-fans/#post-63813 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:02:53 -0400 I’m interested in taking the survey. How do I get the link (since this is considered a public forum)?

]]> 0 a2ba8c9e96e2ab36d456664880e10a48 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/9/#post-63752 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:45:40 -0400 You can see your current total via the Inventory link at the top of every page on the site. You’ll get an email when the event is closed out by its admin (I think it’s Josh in this case) telling you how many cups you received.

]]> 0 e688702f08db76de64699a859f951ad3 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/9/#post-63668 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:11:05 -0400 Dropped all my photos into Google photos, including a few faraway shots of the overall display: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wQAvUxWhQkMwMNSC7

]]> 0 38850d8585e082402e454854f2426aea Gabe Vistica replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/8/#post-63578 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:33:39 -0400 I did not bring a tester.

Also apologies to the other folks staffing this afternoon, post-church stuff took longer than expected today, I’m waiting for the bus to leave Gold Lot now.

]]> 0 0fdb44401960f1b9ec10ba4ea544ce77 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/7/#post-63522 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:02:12 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole Parking at the convention center is probably the only option if you’re bringing more than about one box and costs $15 for the day. The garage entrance is at 139 10th Street. You’ll need to go to the East Lobby to the Exhibitor Will Call booth to get a ticket, tell them you’re with Steel City LUG. Once you go up the escalator…Read more

]]> 0 974c520c00324533711f9347fefe0ee5 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/6/#post-63502 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:25:29 -0500 I have three 4-battery chargers there as well that can do AA or AAA and stop when charged, plus I think there’s a couple LUG chargers, and I have spare Eneloop AAAs if needed. I’m not sure how often I’ll have to change crane batteries yet, but the three Powered Up/Pybricks/Bluetooth hubs (6xAA each) powering it definitely will not have equal…Read more

]]> 0 40ec1a12c97142a553260b1a3017b160 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic Hello from Wilkinsburg in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hello-from-wilkinsburg/#post-63396 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:44:42 -0500 Welcome Sean! Looking forward to seeing pictures!

We have a big display at the Home and Garden Show starting next weekend, of there’s anything you’d like to put out on a table for a week and a half. If you’re interested, there’s a thread around here someplace with details and a signup spreadsheet.

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