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Hey folks, July 3-5 is the show for brick fans in the area or tourists visiting Toronto. For more info click on the link below. I went last yr with my son, first time to a Lego show/exhibit and it was pretty cool...amazing displays and some vendors. General admission Sat or Sun is $5 for kids and $10 for adults. http://toronto.brickfete.com/

Hehe I just sold lego to Denmark. I knew it is just another set sold, but somehow this one is special for me. My old set is going home. I hope it will arrive safely. Keep yours fingers crossed for me guy's.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Anderson went to a LEGO "Brick Wall" themed LEGO for this season, I didn't notice it until just now watching the ANA/CHI game. http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/5/21/8641703/anaheim-ducks-goalie-lego-helmet-frederik-andersen There's a closer look. Pretty sweet!

I think my Helm's Deep has suffered an attack by Shelob!

Hello BrickPickers... Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of discussion about NON-LEGO reselling methods and products. At times, the NON-LEGO discussion would take priority over LEGO topics on a LEGO based website. Now, Jeff and I appreciate the forum activity and posts, but it was becoming quite difficult on the Moderators and Jeff and I to monitor all the activity. These NON-LEGO discussions sometimes took on a more mature nature, far more difficult to manage on a website designed around a "toy." The Moderators and Admins had to reign in and limit discussions to protect the integrity and PG rating of this site. So Jeff and I came up with a possi…

Ok, which one of y'all is this? http://www.cnet.com/news/this-guy-has-the-most-insane-lego-collection-in-his-basement/#ftag=YHF65cbda0

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.

Been a lazy week, so here's a poll to liven things up.

I used to hate it when parents would drop their rug rats off and expect them to be baby sat by my employees. https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/dad-my-son-was-detained-at-the-lego-store-117785450612.html

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/71101

since i'm an original trilogy snob, i'm only including the posters of the "real" movies (plus ROTS as a bonus) source = http://brickfanatics.co.uk/classic-star-wars-posters-just-got-an-awesome-lego-makeover/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+brickfanatics+%28Brick+Fanatics%29

Hello Everyone! Lunchbot by littlegreenfroggy, on Flickr Backlunchbot by littlegreenfroggy, on Flickr We are Lunchbox Electronics and we wanted to reach out to the amazing community of LEGO lovers everywhere! We have just launched a kickstarter to hopefully fund our dream into a reality. We are a small start up in Boulder, CO and have created Light Up bricks that will be compatible with LEGO sets! We wanted to get rid of all the pesky wires and make nice elegant bricks that will be able to pass power and ground to then light up our LED bricks! We are doing this with custom bricks molded with metal inside! We are trying to spread the word about our kickstarter a…

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Nice article on mashable including a note that there were more lego sets produced last year than ever... http://on.mash.to/1OW34qg

Pretty neat, but the music is annoying.

I just wanted to give out a huge THANK YOU to both Jeff and Ed for all the work they do on the site. I'm sure they spend a lot of money on all the data for the Brick Index and I know they spend a lot of time, all for us other investors to use the site for no cost. We do appreciate it all, so thank you! - Jacob

http://www.newsco.me/content/go/story?news=674545 Interesting story for those who want to learn more...

Good news fellow Michiganders : http://m.clickondetroit.com/family/legoland-coming-to-great-lakes-corssing/31822492

Today's Top Gear episode featured LEGO. It was very briefly as an intro to a Danish car but they were there. Clarkson referred to them as "amusing children's toys." It was nice, as Sport's cars and Motoring are my other great hobby. And it is always nice when something bridges between the hobby world's like this. It kind of connects them and helps us see the great things in both hobbies. Somehow both seem to become greater than the sum of their parts. And one can truly appreciate the best of both worlds. And how our passions and our hobbies help define who we are and what we dream of. It struck a particular cord with me as one of the sets they had was t…

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!!!!

The National Law Journal is reporting that the US International Trade Commission has given permission for LEGO to bring forth patent and copyright infringement cases against three competitors known for their own line of block construction toys which are MEGA Brands Incorporated, LaRose Industries, and Best-Lock Construction Toys Incorporated. From what I can make of the cases brought forth so far (I am still going over the document) LEGO is showing their signature "mini-doll" figure from the Friends line is being infringed upon by MEGA Brands with their "My Life As" line, LaRose's LITE BRIX line, and Best Lock's "Fairy Tale High Little Mermaid" line. LEGO is also provi…

Has anyone else noticed that the brick fan might have been hacked? I tried to go to the website and it directed me to a link titled trolololololol.Com or whatever. Is it just me?

Luke Skywalker vs. Death Star Coming to Legoland Exhibit Legoland California on Thursday announced it will expand the North County theme park by adding an area based on the Lego Friends product line and install a Death Star in its

This new item which is a ten times upscale minifigure mug on Shop-at-Home popped up in the "You may also like" recommendations section for me earlier. There also is a Friends version for the missus.

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