Odds & Ends

To kick off this reservoir topic, here are a handful of LEGO music videos to get the bricks-a-buildin'. Coldplay - Viva La Vida Zack the LEGO Maniac I Love Buildin' Build LEGO, Let's Go! We Like Them Girls There are plenty of fan flicks animated in LEGO out there but these should make a good start I think. Please feel free to share your personal favorites! Here are links to a couple of fantastic sites for all sorts of LEGO stop-motion clips. Brickfilms Bricks In Motion

It seems that Toys R Us will have their own "May the 4th" special event at participating stores. Build an exclusive mini build of JEK-14's Stealth Starfighter featured in the upcoming Yoda Chronicles from 12-2pm. Here's the article on The Brick Fan.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-HAN-SOLO-HOTH-Promo-2013-Exclusive-Minifigure-/151025613679?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item2329d3fb6f#

Hi, Most of us sell on Bricklink and eBay. Quite a few people buy / pick-up shipping boxes in bulk from USPS, office supply stores, Uline.com, etc... Selecting the correct shipping box size is important just like proper packing techniques. For sellers, there isn't much worse scenarios than shipping a great conditioned boxed set only to have it damaged during transit. I would like to consolidate information to have one central list of 'ideal' shipping box sizes for the most common sets. Please feel free to post your recommendation shipping box dimesions along with set ID and name, I'll update the list below. 9

I had the pleasure of visiting Brick by Brick, a new LEGO exhibit by Adam Reed Tucker (The artist who started the LEGO Architecture series). Adam is most famous for his architectural models of Skyscrapers, so this show is a bit different as it covers a wider range of themes including Architecture, Engineering, History, Disney, and Rollercoasters. There is something for everyone at this show! I visited the exhibit at MSI Chicago in June, while attending Brickworld Chicago 2016.I wanted to share a few highlights from the show to highlight the diversity of the exhibit...Golden Gate Bridge, 1937, San Francisco, CAThe most striking model in the show is the massive model of…

Just read this article on Bricket. Basically, the team behind Brickipedia have moved the project to a new platform using this new URL. http://en.brickimedia.org/ It is still very much under construction so expect long load times for a while until things get sorted. I can say the new look is appealing, simpler, and less cluttered than the original which will still be available for use since they can't delete the old website out right. If anything the new Brickimedia works & looks much like Wikipedia only more colorful and less monotone. Oh and no more ads.

Do you guys get strange looks from other customers at the local stores when you buy a cart full of Legos? Or is it just me? :)

http://m.rte.ie/news/business/2016/0112/759458-lego-fine-germany/ Not sure if this is old news, if it fits in Lego trying to diminish the reselling business, if it is minor quarrels in the distribution negotiations. I thought throwing this out there to see what more knowledgeable brickpickers could add about this topic. If this is not the right forum please move ahead. ---------------- Danish toy maker Lego has been fined €130,000 by German regulators for preventing stores from offering discounts on its popular toys in 2012 and 2013. Bundeskartellamt, the German regulator, said Lego kept lists of its toys,…

You're welcome. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/the-short-news-lego-photos_n_6423302.html http://theshortnews.com/about-the-short-news/

Well here is a Happy Birthday salute to Mr Ed Mack. Today is his birthday and yes I think he will expect all of you to send him something. If you are reading this thread you are now responsible for sending him one LEGO set from your collection. He does not have enough and needs more. It's what keeps him alive. Do the right thing and help keep Ed going!!! He has so much more to share with all of you HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED MACK!!!!

I personally like this one. Get a $100 Apple iTunes gift card for $85. That $15 is like getting a free movie, album or a bunch of apps.

Maybe some of you are in the market for a ebook reader, etc. The new Kindle Fire HDX is on sale for $50 off for the next 12 hours. Could be a good present for you or someone else. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BWYQ9YE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&&creativeASIN=B00BWYQ9YE&linkCode=as2

If you told me a couple years ago I would be a moderator having 10,000 posts under my belt ranked as Chairman of the Brick with a Haunted House on permanent display from earned points, I would thought you were crazy yet here I am or better here we are. I honestly wasn

At 7500+ pieces, the new UCS Falcon is the largest wide-release LEGO set to date. What do you think will be the first 10,000 piece set, and how soon do you think it'll be released?

I received the 10% coupon with my latest LEGO catalog. I thought I was going to use but find my wallet a bit short after the last month. If anyone wants it and will actually use it, e-mail me your address and I will drop it in the mail on Monday. Keep in mind that it expires on July 7th and I am in NorCal, so it may take 3 days to get to the East Coast. Happy shopping!

Just wondering if anyone has heard of any special deals or event details for the opening of the new Lego Store at The Westchester in White Plains, NY that's happening at the end of this month? It's the 100th Lego Store, so it seems like there should be something unique about it... http://stores.lego.com/en-us/stores/us/westchester/

How many sealed bags should come in this box? Any loose items that need to be accounted for? Sticker sheets. Thanks in advance.

http://lego.gizmodo.com/lego-st-pancras-station-is-120-000-bricks-of-brilliant-1540636645 This guy quit his job to make giant lego creations. Must be nice.

http://mashable.com/2014/02/25/lego-uses/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link I may have to do the key holder.

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/03/17/lego-iconic-bands/#slide-1 love this

So I know alot of people, myself included were thinking this year was going to be a little lackluster from a WOW standpoint. I have to say that I think I was wrong. We arent even halfway through the year yet and I must say I am very impressed. I know some of yall are hard to please and would argue otherwise. Here is your chance to chime in with your thoughts good or bad so far for the 2013 sets.

These really are quite brilliant! On a side note, which movie do you think should win best picture for 2013? http://www.thebrickfan.com/the-86th-academy-awards-best-picture-nominees-in-lego-form/

Anyone else in line for Comic Con tickets? I'm in the "random" line, waiting to get to the front of the line.

Not sure how i feel about my Eagles' pick. http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000490966/star-wars-draft-day 20. Philadelphia Eagles -- Darth Revan The Eagles need a lot of help on defense. And while Kelly was reportedly willing to do anything to move up in the draft to get Luke Skywalker, Revan will probably be more beneficial to his team in the long term.

Figure I would share my pictures here will do a new one each day...23 Days of "Lego" Christmas here is the Lego Indiana Jones haul from today in front of the tree. Christmas came early! Got the entire theme of Lego Indiana Jones it looked so good in front of the Christmas Tree we are going to try to do a new picture every day for the next 23 days leading up to Christmas; The 23 days of Christmas (In all the Lego Goodness) Check it out delivered today 12/2/2014 Its like being in a time Machine All brand New Mint in Sealed Box MISB 16 sets total!