Odds & Ends

anyone going to Richmond this weekend? bought our tix 2 months ago ;)

REI has a Lego LED Solar Torch that is a 7" minifigure on sale for $14.83! I've never seen this before, looks like it is not made by Lego just licensed to Play Visions. If the plastic is the same Lego quality plastic, I might like this! Does anyone have one of these?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/lego-letter-from-the-1970s-still-offers-a-powerful-message-to-parents-40-years-later-9878303.html Kindof related to "Research Institute." Lego is killing it in all aspects including Public Relations.

Saw this on the 2017 sets box art looks like a new app https://www.lego.com/en-us/life/

A little late with this bit of news but, eh, better late than never. Anyway, an article from Plastics News reported that the Lego company is planning on devising a new sustainable resin to replace its current usage of ABS plastic in its signature bricks by the year 2030. The search for that new resin will not be easy, though. Not only must the selected material be able to meet the same characteristics as the locking building blocks, they must also blend seamlessly with bricks already in children

Season 4 just aired its first episode a couple days ago which was boat themed with some fun builds. This time around the grand prize (aside from cash) is the winning design will become an official LEGO set. I do not recognize anyone in the current lineup other than Christopher from DuckBricks. Looking forward to watching the upcoming challenges in store and seeing the sparks of creativity fly.

Just saw trailer for new LEGO show on fox Tuesday at 8:00

Season 2 full list of characters announced, scheduled to air June 1st. The brickfan announcement. Do you know any of them? Any duo stand out as an early favorite? Personally I find myself wanting to root for these 2!

Just found these (9gag) and wanted to share them with you. @ Neosphinx: you might want to change your avatar :-) (using the LEGO version)

Part one is where you talk about Lego military, part two is where you talk about YOUR military. Pictures are appreciated.

http://time.com/3948692/star-wars-han-solo-christopher-miller-phil-lord/

FYI ... for those of you interested, according to VideoETA.com, the LEGO movie should be out on BluRay/DVD this June, which I consider to be quite short turnaround, but am looking forward to getting it.

Hi everyone. I am sure this questions has been asked, but I have not been on the site in a while. Did LEGO release new sets August 1? If so can anyone tell me an easy way to find new releases other than going through the LEGO site page by page? Any help would be appreciated.

These just blew my mind, I just had to share it. http://kotaku.com/these-lego-nintendo-64-transformers-are-just-way-too-aw-1153666266

Pretty cool!

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000355132 Here's a link to the video. Didn't like the interview, they seemed like they were trying to "bash" him in a passive aggressive manner. Interesting video to watch. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Brickpicker mobile app

http://metro.co.uk/2014/11/04/man-builds-dividing-wall-in-office-kitchen-out-of-lego-4934394/?ito=facebook This is pretty awesome...

Don't know if somebody already posted it, but I found a brilliant Lego photographer! Have a look at his work: http://www.mikestimpson.com/photography/index.html http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/11/10/classic-photographs-recreated-in-lego/1

From BBC News: The Cornish beaches where Lego keeps washing up

I was wondering how many of you actually have submitted/taken this survey and if anybody on here has ever won? I have taken it several times, but I haven't won. Basically you go to the web address indicated on the back of the instructions, (I've attached a picture of it.), then you fill out the survey about the set. After finishing they ask for your email so they can contact you if you won. The prize is worth $80 USD. I've heard the odds of winning are anywhere from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 50 so does anyone know the exact odds? Thanks.

Hi everybody, i watched "The Firm" from 1993 with Tom Cruise lately and was wondering if anybody else noticed the LEGO set on the floor in the McDeere

Just curious, how does Lego go about production of the actual pieces? Once the molds have been made they can crank out as many pieces as they need. The only decision is colors and quantities of each. I also imagine they have numerous molds of the same pieces so they can run multiples simultaneously as well in different manufacturing plants. The logistics of how many of one piece, what colors, how many different piece types that need to be made (on a continual basis) is quite fascinating when you think about it. How much surplus brick stock is in inventory at any given time ? Then there is the sorting and the bagging and the packaging. The actual machine…

"According to The Guardian, "After The LEGO Movie, watch out for the LEGO reality TV show. The Danish toymaker is following the global success of its foray into Hollywood films with a move into TV next year." Jill Wilfert, LEGO vice-president of global licensing and distribution, says that LEGO is "exploring some reality competition show formats, which is new for us: the idea of becoming a Master Builder is something we think could be quite resonating". Maybe it'll be like The Apprentice but with building tasks and a job as a master builder for the winner..." Sounds cool.

Here's one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Amperduke A pretty good comic on a "Lego" collector and his creations. No words, just drawings. A bit hard to find since it's not from a big publisher. I liked it though. Any others? I'm wracking my brain here....