by Aiden Rexroad | Jul 11, 2024 | BrickNerd
Is it possible to attend two LEGO conventions on different sides of the world only a few days apart? Aiden Rexroad describes his journey around the world from Japan Brickfest to Brickworld Chicago and beyond. Japan Brickfest – The Beginning of the Journey My...
by Oscar Cederwall | Jul 10, 2024 | BrickNerd
When summer is approaching, I inevitably start thinking about SHIPtember. June, July and August will fly by in the summer rush, and suddenly, September is here—and I hate going unprepared into SHIPtember. Although I must admit, some of my personal favorite SHIPs have...
by Teresa Elsmore | Jul 9, 2024 | BrickNerd
Today, I have something different than my menagerie… something misty instead. I’m indulging in a love letter to one of my favourite events, which is small but mighty: Misty Isle Bricks.I’ve sprinkled pics of MOCs and displays from the show throughout the article, but...
by Simon Liu | Jul 8, 2024 | BrickNerd
Source: Flickr I didn’t play many playground games as a kid and certainly never played the Telephone Game. Like most things in my life, I learned about it through TV.What is the Telephone Game? In a circle or line, one person whispers a phrase into another person’s...
by Isaiah Durand | Jul 5, 2024 | BrickNerd
A new month is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for July 2024 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite like...
by Henry Licklider | Jul 3, 2024 | BrickNerd
Nostalgia is a funny thing, to say the least. It clouds one’s judgment of the past and creates a rose-tinted lens over things that may or may not even be good if viewed with an objective, critical eye. It can also create disdain or prejudice for what is new or does...