From Lagers to LEGO: Finding Midlife Creativity
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Today we’ve got guest contributor Jesse Gros’ tale of finding an outlet for his pent-up creativity. You guessed it: LEGO!
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From Gardens to Gambits: An Interview with Cindy Zhan
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We travel to sunny Southern California to chat with LEGO builder Cindy Zhan about her massive MOC, The Garden of Flowing Fragrance, and the Huntington Library in Pasadena that inspired it.
Read MoreHow to Create a Con Kit: An Interview with BricksLA Builder Tim Heiderich
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When an AFOL thinks about a“con,” they may think of “friends” or “MOCs” or “games.” With this year’s Bricks LA virtually in the books, I wanted to focus on the nerdly little details that the Very Important Builders (VIBs) in attendance may have overlooked. This is the third year that registered BricksLA participants received custom con kits designed by Tim Heiderich. The development of these kits involves some head-of-the-class Nerd Skillz. Not just run-of-the-mill nerdity like NPU (nice parts usage). We’re talking archival research and city planning and font detail. Super-duper-uber-BrickNerd fodder! Put on your highest prescription reading glasses to learn more.
Read MoreBricksLA Here We Come!
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As soon as I finish typing this I'm hopping in the shower and packing up the swag. It's time to head to BricksLA! I'm very excited that Mrs. BrickNerd is joining me this year (her first time). We'll see you there!
