Author Archives: Mike Walsh

Do LEGO Constructions Have a Soul?

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Saw this on Gizmodo this evening.  It is pretty funny and makes you think.

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Unloading Some Old Sets

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Mike Walsh

From about 1998 – 2002 I accumulated a lot of LEGO sets.  I was very active in the hobby at that time and was regularly scouring Wal-Mart and Target for clearance deals.  I parted out a lot of sets, keeping … Continue reading →

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Vestas Display at Arlanda Airport

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Back in July of 2008 there was a lengthy thread on LUGNET about the 4999 Vestas Wind Turbine promotional set.  The thread was largely an appeal to release this set as a retail item.  The set was made of “unobtainium” … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the LEGO Experience Tour

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Here are a few pictures from my visit to the LEGO Experience Tour at the North Carolina State Fair this Saturday.  Isabelle and I spent about an hour playing with the bricks and doing the various activities. The City layout. … Continue reading →

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LEGO Experience Tour at NC Fair

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Yesterday afternoon my youngest daughter Isabelle and I went to the NC Fair for a few hours and while we were there we checked out the LEGO Experience Tour.  The LEGO Experience Tour will be at the Fair through today … Continue reading →

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