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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/

I thought this article and chart would interest some of you stock experts on the site. Don't say I didn't warn you!

What a load of BS. Now I have to change internet provider as I never want to touch comcast with a ten feet pole. I do not know anyone who has Comcast and not complain about it. I should have filled those petitions for Google Fiber http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/technology/comcast-time-warner-cable-deal/

Ran across this today, it explains so much...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/271397942408?nav=SEARCH Who knows if this is legit!

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/lego-responds-to-7-year-old-girl-s-awesome-letter-204212972.html

Interesting... http://www.aetv.com/dont-trust-andrew-mayne/season-1/episode-10

I'm not shipping Lego, but I figure with the vast number of people shipping sets around the world that maybe there was someone out there that had sent a large package internationally and could give me some advice. It looks like UPS has the cheapest rate (a little over 200 for 5 boxes at 40 lbs each), but I've heard about some other places that may offer freight rates, like DHL. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

It's been years since I've bought bulk lots and picked through them to complete sets, but I think that I used to focus on finding minifigures or unique pieces and using peeron to match them. Now there are so many more Lego sites out there that I'm wondering what other techniques are out there that I'm missing. I've noticed the forum for identifying pieces on this site, but hate to be posting multiple pieces a day (I'm expecting 140 lbs in this week pending some shipping issues). Regardless, it'll be interesting to see how others handle bulk lots!

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

Hey guys, I'm trying to go to brickset.com but every time it takes kind of long to load, then when its done loading the whole page goes white! Anybody else having this problem?

This has to be the quirkiest crossover in the history of ever that I feel surprised didn't happen sooner. April's issue of MAD Magazine will be very Lego related featuring the classic Alfred E. Neuman as a minfigure. Via The Brick Fan

Just randomly watched the Jimmy Fallon Late Night, which happened to be the final episode, and I noticed that Questlove (?uestlove) was rocking a red LEGO Valentine's Day Heart. For those who don't know of him, he's the drummer for the Roots, who are also the house band for Late Night.

From Wired.com: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2014/02/pop-culture-lego-sets/?cid=18238854#slide-id-441941

I have massively invested in LOTR sets in 2012 and 2013. However, now the 2014 sets are out, I have started hesitating. One of my favorite sets is the 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army. The problem is the price difference between US and Europe. Retail prices: US : 29.9USD UK : 47USD (29.9

they are already working on a script for the second movie kind of putting cart before the horse if you ask me

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2014/feb/05/super-bowl-xlviii-2014-seattle-seahawks-denver-broncos-brick-video Lego Broncos look just as bad as the real thing

A friend of mine sent me the February issue of Spirit Magazine, Southwest Airlines. In it is a cool article regarding Lego: http://www.spiritmag.com/features/article/building_lego/ FYI, the actual article has a lot more pictures than the online version...

Do you know if any structural damage happens to Lego bricks if exposed to something like -11 F temperatures (-24 Celcius)? Any chance they become brittle?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/celebritynews/10612774/David-Beckham-Lego-calms-me-down.html cool story

I like his movies....

I'm happy to announce I have joined the 1000+ LEGO sets club today (1005 to be exact). Not sure if there is such a thing but if there is I am now a part of it.

I don't anything about these figures/models or whatever they are but they look pretty awesome. Are they posable? Collectible? Can a child actually play with them like an action figure? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-The-Robot-Spirits-R-121-MSN-04-Sazabi-Gundam-Chars-Counterattack-Figure-/131077742131?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=IHbIp%252FanUciKOQ%252FVZc9BJUr8RSE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_734wt_1362

Don't dare escape the Lego franchise for hacks, but these guys are legit! http://www.oyosportstoys.com/ Has anyone researched the value in the Market Place for these? My wife has been buying me the entire Seahawks NFL limited edition series and I keep them absolutely sealed. I am from Seattle and we have a heck of a season behind us and great future on the horizon. Franchise records and more... Ohhhhh, They get pulled out on game day as a good luck charm and I whet my appetite for the entire team to be released along with coaches but I am curious if anyone is aware of these even a little bit? I bought one to open out of curiosity and they are spectacular lit…

Can anyone help me identify the theme and name of the Transformers listed in the picture? I only know Transformers from 1984 to 1986 I did look in various Transformers wikis and found info on other ones not pictured. I'm plan on selling each on eBay.