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Hello everyone! I am a student of anthropology and museum studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis - and fellow fan of LEGO! I am researching AFOLs, and was hoping to get some thoughtful responses from you, the true fans! It's very simple! I am interested in knowing what reasons any of us have for building with LEGO! Maybe its just a creative outlet? Maybe its more? Your responses would be very much appreciated! Thank you for your time!

Holy cow! A LEGO Robot made of Mindstorms EV3 and powered by a smart phone just set the new world record for solving Rubik's Cube. Anyone here ever solved the Rubik's Cube? http://www.brickingbad.com/news/lego-mindstorms-shatters-rubiks-cube-record/

The more people addicted, the better... http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/lego-sees-sales-in-asia-soar/040878

Does anybody know if there's a software out there that could help me in building/designing objects with Lego blocks? For example, fake coffee mugs, desk lamps, tables... I know it's a longshot but it'd be very helpful, my wife has this idea to make some of our living room objects from Lego blocks (no, not the sofa cushions) and I wanted to know if there's a tool that could help me with that. Thanks!

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57572674-1/lego-spill-tangles-up-west-virginia-highway/ Poor kid.. "Those legos belonged to my 11 yr old son they where in totes strapped to the top of the durango they fell off strap came loose he cried it seemed like forever but I tried to recover as many as I could cause I don't have the money to buy him anymore." :-(

Hello all, For any of you interested (and sorry for the short timing), the Lego Star Wars Games - Complete Saga (Episodes 1-6) is on sale on Steam PC for $9.99 for another hour and 45 minutes. For that price, I had to pick it up and check it out!

Just noticed this Groupon deal. Probably not much of an investment, but pretty cool for kids. Good deal since retail is $24.99. http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-lego-torch-1?utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=227502&utm_source=rvs

New photos have cropped up: http://geektyrant.com/news/new-set-of-fantastic-lego-star-wars-photos Here are more at his flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/avanaut/with/6957168813/

Has anyone over the age of 14 tried to go into the lego store for the monthly mini builds? I have been debating to go because they are cool and why not have a few free bricks. But the closest store is only 45-60 mins away. Another store is coming closer in 2013 cutting the time down to 30 mins. I am 21, but I could possibly pass for 16. But if they are strict on the ages I guess it would be a waste to drive.

Hey all... Any idea what an average US lego store does in sales volume each year? Thanks

Does anyone know where the built Lego sets go at the Lego store?? Are they sold, donated, resealed?? Thrown out ;-)

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…

http://lego.fluidsurveys.com/s/Q4_2014/ Do I really need to say any more than what the title already says?

Anyone got em? At heart I'm a punk rock kid with tattoos. With that said, does anyone think ed or Jeff would pay me to add on with a brickpicker tattoo? Free advertising for life. This is a 75 percent serious question. I will likely have a lego tattoo soon.

While half asleep the other night watching tv I heard that Sunday on the national geo station (70) in upstate newyork A special called"inside Lego" is coming on has anyone else caught wind of this ?? Or was I dreaming

I don't know how many of you played this, but I liked it. I was too stindgy to pay for it, but I scrounged my way up to level 26 on free to play. I thought it was really good for a computer game, and liked that you could build and pimp out your minifigure with all the sweet gear. I was just thinking that it would be great if Lego released it as a Wii/xbox game. It probably wouldn't have to MMO feature, but they could mod it as a regular game. What I would want most of all though, is a LU theme with sets from the game. They had so many different and unique locations and I think it would sell well with little kids. They could include a bunch of body pieces and weapon…

http://www.pny.com/Lego-USB-Flash-Drive It even comes with an extra Lego brick! Might make a good Xmas gift for some AFOL out there.

Central Europe Investors: protect your investment and satisfy your desire to build your LEGO sets. One of the easiest ways to burn the money you invested in LEGO is to open a MISB set, just because you always wanted to build that special model. You will decrease the value faster than you can change your brickfolio entry from

I know Play Doh has a fan base too...even adult collectors I think. Anyways, my wife bought another play doh set (breakfast theme) for my 3.5yr old son and he enjoyed it a lot. Maybe it's just me but I don't like it at all haha. I told her to never buy play doh again since it's messy, pieces dries up too quickly and the clean up is a pain. At least with Lego you just pick up the bricks and it's done...play doh has just too many little bits you have to sweep/vaccum/clean up after and the colours eventually combine together. I realize as long as the kids are having fun and I guess play doe has some benefits but still Any other members out there whether you're…

The Brick Fan has reported that the Lego company has announced they will not make an appearance at this year's New York Comic-Con because they already held an event earlier in the year with the humongeous X-wing Starfighter and exclusive "New York, I Love" Yoda minifigures to promote The Yoda Chronicles, and spent quite the budget on that. (Thanks goes to TheBrickBlogger for that last detail about why not.) At least this means Lego could very well keep making an appearance at the two Comic-Con events in the future despite backlash from the last San Diego one.

Anyone here (also) going to the yearly LEGO World Event in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht? It's between 21 October and 27 October. https://www.legoworld.nl/ Program LEGO World 2015: Millions of Lego bricks!Minifig trade corner: bring your double LEGO minifigs and tradeDiscover the Largest LEGO Tower in the world !Large size Lego builds Building contests and cool prizes Test your Ninja-movesCinemaLEGO Duplo: for the little ones. Parents can take a seat while the kids are playing.Live Shows.

This is where you talk about your Zombie happenings in Lego! A Zombie Horde has recently invaded my Lego City, so the Miliitary had to come in, and save the Mayor and Chief of Police. What about you? Also pictures are enjoyed, and suggestions are fine, and questions and requests are good too! Attached below is a picture of the rather small Zombie Horde attacking the Military.

This certainly won't hurt LEGO investing... http://www.stereoscopynews.com/hotnews/3d-movies/3d-blockbusters/2958-lego-the-motion-picture-will-appear-in-3d-in-february-2014.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2016/05/03/ben-fogle-modern-lego-is-harming-childrens-development/ Isn't the Daily Telegraph one of those less than quality newspapers? Either way, this tool, err.. TV Presenter and Adventurer.. says that modern day LEGO kits are hurting child development because they don't offer the same creative outlet LEGO once did! Someone needs to direct this man to Bricklink and have him order some bulk bricks so his kid can "be creative."