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May 05, 2026

How to Avoid Con Crud: Staying Healthy at LEGO Conventions

May 05, 2026/ Melissa Rekve
How to Avoid Con Crud: Staying Healthy at LEGO Conventions

It’s LEGO convention season again which means con crud is on the rise! From germs to post-con blues, this guide explores how to avoid—and recover from—the dreaded con crud.

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May 05, 2026/ Melissa Rekve/ 3 Comments
Conventions, Events
Con crud, Nerd Flu, Illness, FOMO, Mental Health
May 28, 2025

How Sidelining My Dream MOC Reinvigorated My LEGO Passion

May 28, 2025/ Dave Schefcik
How Sidelining My Dream MOC Reinvigorated My LEGO Passion

What happens when your dream LEGO project turns into a burden? One builder shares how stepping away from a massive castle helped them find joy in the hobby again.

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May 28, 2025/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
Stories, Guest Article, Community
Mental Health, Hyrule Castle, Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild, Passion, Joy, Cathy Hay, Joseph Zawada
February 17, 2025

Building Beyond the Block: A Personal Journey

February 17, 2025/ Inez T. Vasquez
Building Beyond the Block: A Personal Journey

Ever stared at a pile of LEGO bricks with zero inspiration? In this personal essay, I share my own experience with a massive builder’s block and a mid-life crisis and how I’m finding my way back to creativity and joy.

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February 17, 2025/ Inez T. Vasquez/ Comment
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Mental Block, Creative Block, Mental Health, builder's block

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