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My next Personal Blog entry is up for anyone interested in my take on the recent wave of Lego plant expansions. Click the embedded link above for the blog, and if you feel compelled please leave some feedback!

Not sure if it's mentioned yet or not..... Just read the news that the Deadpool movie is apparently coming in 2016 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/x-men-spinoff-deadpool-gets-734172 Does this mean keeping the Wolverine Chopper sets or selling them sooner because there will be another Deadpool release?

Kid is coming soon (!!!) and I need to buy a camcorder for obvious reasons. Anyone have any suggestions? I have zero knowledge about cameras, etc. and need some basic help.

title asks it all

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This looks like fun for those of you who live within traveling distance of Philadelphia. https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/art-brick

Merry Christmas! So….what did you all get for Christmas, LEGO-wise? Not investment, but just fun stuff to build? Here’s my haul:

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

For anyone who may have collected this piece of LEGO history or wanted to should read this Brickset article. Here's the short of it. Modulex Bricks were an offshoot for the LEGO company way back in 1962 to be used in architectural and commercial purposes. The pieces were considerably smaller than their standard LEGO bricks and could be considered on par in size with the current Nanoblocks product of another company. Talk of reviving the Modulex line spur until early January this year when it seems the parent company for The LEGO Group, KIRKBI/AS, cancelled the whole thing without any plans of future production. To better help give some visuals as to the size of Modu…

A neighborhood near me had a garage sale last weekend. No toys that were worth buying but I did pick up some plastic storage drawer units for $10. There was some random computer cables in the large bin that I gave back to the seller but he said what ever is left in there I can have. I was cleaning them to put my Lego in and found 4 complete books of Forever stamps. Nice! At $0.49 cents I got $39 of stamps and two big storage drawer units for $10. Not bad.

These Hot Toys holographic displays are SERIOUSLY cool! Talk about geeking out, I want one of these badly! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3tuL-U-C0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA2vlzL9BE4

I thought it would be interesting to see what other things people may buy sell and or trade beyond Lego. I personally collect and resell Star Wars action figures and other vintage toys, old school pc games, vintage NES games, and comics occasionally, all around nerdy stuff. It's been helpful when I go to things like flea markets to recognize other things that are being sold for potential resale value and increase the amount of funding my primary hobby, Lego, receives. Anyone else do collecting on the side beyond Lego?

Greetings Was recently gifted these different types of bricks and they have these structures. They're called laser pegs. Just looking for opinions on them and if anyone has a cool idea to mix them up with some lego set. They attach to lego just as well. Cheers

Hello, This was a set I completed from the 'Building Together - Road Trip' promo a while back: Also, my son and I had recently attended the official grand opening of Legoland Discovery Centre at Vaughan Mills mall, located in Vaughan about 20 minutes north of Toronto: Enjoy!

I just checked LEGO Shop at Home Spain and found that Lego will draw a winner for a trip to their factory in Billund! Here are the details that I found and the rules. Since I'm a VIP, I've been automatically entered in the contest: You've been entered for a chance to win a totally unique LEGO

We can add another lame LEGO wannabe.......nano blocks. When are people gonna realize there is no comparison? I guess their deal is they are smaller, thus better than LEGO? Keep on dreaming lil Japanese knock offs, keep dreaming!!

Hey everyone, The Brickfan.com and Bricket.com are reporting that a new Valentine set has appeared over in Europe primarily, but someone also mentioned seeing them in Toronto. No word yet on whether this will be a promo, but could be. In any case, it`s pretty darn cute! Here is the link. Perfect gift for that special Lego-loving-someone!

Supposedly over 10ft tall. Megablocks... http://www.fao.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15833676 The photo in the flier had a kid standing next to it and it was gargantuan compared to the kid.

As of two years ago today, Daniel Jezek, the founder and creator of the website, BrickLink, had passed away at the age of 33. Here is the link to the "In Memoriam" page. Whether you love it or hate it, there is no denying the kind of impact he and his website has had on the brick community as a whole. From buying numerous sets (brand new or discontinued), to purchasing individual parts and/or minifigures, even rare exclusives given at LEGO stores 'grand openings

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

http://www.autoblog.com/2017/04/05/guinness-world-record-lego-camper/

I would agree! I love the history behind Lego and all the great high quality images! I have purchased several other Lego books because of this reason.

Check out the custom Lego set I found for sale on eBay today - This is Spinal Tap! While was highly amused by some of the movie references they included, they missed the best one - the mini Stonehenge. Could have been a knock out, but for some reason it just misses the mark for me.

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.