I remember personally first seeing information about a Brickfair on BZPower in 2009. It was a few months before I was to move from Venezuela to the U.S., and I did all a 13 year old could to to convince his parents to move a few weeks early so he could at least attend such an event. No such luck. And so, when 2010 rolled around, I was determined to become immersed in this strange world as soon as possible. (Also because BIONICLE had just been cancelled, so I needed to fill the void with all
I just found pictures from this year's BrickFair. And some from 2010... First off, me with a variety of moustaches... Then, me being silly as we were packing up on the last day... And then, me in the midst of my campaign for world president with Brickeens as my VP Also, a picture I just found I took of Sisen randomly at BrickFair 2010... And me back then... BUT WAIT. THERE'S MORE! Yes. There are pictures from LAST YEAR'S BrickFair that I never uploaded. Also a vide
THEY ARE NOT HERE SO I GET TO MAKE THIS BLAG POST FIRST HAHAHAHA. Anywho, what happened is that Brickeens (and his dad), Sumiki (and his parents), and I toured two museums in D.C. today. Fort starters, I had to walk from my dad's office in D.C. for about 20 mins (the closest metro station was closed ARRRGGHHHH) and then get on a Metro to run to the Air & Spaaaaaaaaaaaaace Museum to try and not miss them. I didn't, so that was a plus. At the Air and Space Museum Sumiki (occasionally B
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I get to play all kinds of music I love (Weird Al, BIONICLE songs, Vitamin String Quartet, Chameleon Ciruit, Gothic Archies, etc). I get to tell fun and interesting anecdotes and personal stories I read a quotation of the week and a Today in History segment Total indoctrination and mind control of the general population That last one might have been a lie...
going to attempt to ask someone to Homecoming tomorrow? I HAVE NEVER VENTURED INTO THOSE DARK LANDS BEFORE. It'd be even more awkward if she says no, seeing as I built this cute little TECHNIC contraption with a rose attached to it. (sorry, needed to scream this to the four winds in a place my school friends know nothing about) EMOTIONS. Y U NO KEEP ME OUT OF ROMANTIC MISADVENTURES.
So BrickFair VA is coming up soon. And there are important messages for those of you who might be there! 1. There will be a panel between BZP staff, TTV staff, and myself as a BZP/Muro hybrid [insert your Time Lord/Dalek The Hybrid jokes here]. We'll be discussing BIONICLE, our respective sites, and the online community as a whole. Trust that with me as the panel's moderator it will crash and burn gloriously, and you will not want to miss that! (SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED) 2. Hatpile 2016! No set
So during February our school does a bunch of events to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma research. One of said events is Guy Auction, where the ladies (or lads, if they're willing to) can bid on guys to go on dates. Apparently I have been chosen to be auctioned off. Yikes. But in all seiousness, if it helps to defeat cancer I'll do it. Also I might trick girls into hanging out with me, which is like an added bonus.
As first period was ending, I quickly told her I had to ask her a question. However, I just flicked the switch on the contraption, and some plates that spelt out "HC?" along with a LEGO rose sprung up. She didn't get it at first, and I started to freak out. Then she actually got it, said it was really sweet, and now has the rose. So I haz a date for Homecoming! (Which is good because as SGA VP, I am required to go and it's nice to not go alone). And everyone else has loved the LEGO idea.
Just you wait. This is all a giant conspiracy, a red herring, if you will. Because when the curtain drops and Galidor 2015 is confirmed, me and the other DZPers will be smiling. (Especially Xaeraz with his unopened Nick Bluetooth.) GALIDOR 2015 #CONFIRMED
I have returned! The trip was fun, and yes, there will be pictures below. We arrived on Friday at 11:45 pm, and spent the next two days in the Hilton Barcelona preparing for the tournament. Monday and Tuesday we competed, and we did well (we Sophomores crushed it, having five of our six class members winning 1st place in one of out events). (Pictured above: the Sophomores of GMU 4N6, and the people I love the most on the team) By Wednesday, though, we were finally free to travel and visit
When a performance of "Everything Is Awesome" is featured at the Oscars, when LEGO is called the world's most recognized brand, when BIONICLE has come back, that I want to shout into the annals of history... HEY THERE, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT MADE FUN OF ME AND CRITICIZED ME FOR LIKING AND BEING OBSESSED LEGO, LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING, IT'S BECOMING COOL AND MAINSTREAM AND I'M STILL HERE LOVING LEGO AND ALSO COVERING UP THE YEARS OF EMOTIONAL PAIN CAUSED BY YOUR
Smile back at someone today Give someone a compliment Help someone out in some way Hug your loved ones, tell them how glad you are for them to be here Give yourself a few minutes of the day just to yourself Our time here is limited, so spread the love, y'all
Fun fact: Team Farm Animals actually sometimes tries to plan Vines or other shenanigans during every BrickFair. Sometimes they start as a joke or a throwaway line, and end up becoming a project that takes all five days to film and even more to plan/record/edit. There's still a day left in 2015 so this is not technically late. Anyways, enjoy. Also, stay tuned next week for the Behind The Scenes at our bloopers
After a brief stint as President (and then two frickin' years of teacher school that are finally coming to a close), I'm finally back home. Hi. I missed y'all.
Ehhhh, I don't know how to feel about it. I worry that in the movie the brilliance of the book of looking at the impact of the zombie apocalypse on the world in social, religious, economic, political, and sanitary matters will be completely tossed aside just to make another action movie starring a famous actor in an apocalypse scenario. I really hope they keep that in the movie, at least... Anyone else read the book/seen the trailer?