I just got an email from Todd Webb, the awesome guy that runs BrickFair that I thought I'd pass on to you:
First off, congrats to Shilo (Omicron) for being the Steampunk coordinator. I look forward to the show.
Next, and this is small, but important I think: "Bionicle, Space, Train, Vignette, Mindstorms, Great Ball Contraption, Moonbase and more." Notice who's first on that list, and it's not alphabetical either. I told you we stole the show last year. And we have every intention of a repe
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So this week's update should be on time, but whether or not it's as informative as last week's is another matter.
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Three big stories this week, I suppose:
First, Pekel returns and weighs in on Metus. Be sure to read it if you like reviews that make you laugh while telling you everything you need to know about the set. He's one funny guy that Pekel...
Next up, an announcement was made about entertainment company Digital Blue partnering with Lego to create Lego and Bionicle
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So I just realized that I completely forgot about this yesterday. That's ok though, because there wasn't much to talk about.
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In the past week we posted not one, not two, but THREE set reviews! So if you haven't already, go check them out.
Aside from that, Happy New Years!
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Nothing this week. Send stuff in!
Want to see your questions answered? PM them to me and put 'Mailbag' in the subject line. I'll pick the few I like the best and answer them in the next upda
So it's New Years Eve and all that fun stuff, sure, but that's not what I'm here about today.
So yesterday I saw The Spirit, and was quite surprised by how decent it was. It was incredibly over-the-top to the point where it was making fun of itself, but that just made it better.
I haven't read the comics, so I can't comment on how close it was to the original, but the story was interesting. A mix of some science fiction and a little fantasy with a lot of action thrown in. There were a few
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I hope you all had a Merry Christmas, I know mine was pretty good. But now it's back to business.
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So the 2009 sets have been appearing in stores, so get out there and pick them up if you're a fan. We already have reviewed one of the sets, and have two more in the pipe that should be posted in the coming days, as soon as I have some free time.
Next up, the long-running project finally came to an end (for all intent and purposes). The new rank images are here! It took hours u
So yesterday I announced a new feature on BZPower, the ability to integrate Twitter anywhere you can use BBCode. This feature really has a lot of potential in my opinion, and I look forward to see how people use it. It seems though, that many people haven't heard about Twitter or don't know how to use it. So I'm going to try to explain some stuff about it.
First off, you can think of Twitter as a miniature blog. Your entry is limited to a maximum of 140 characters, meaning you have to be conc
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It is time for yet another Weekly Update. Come check out what we have to discuss.
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Probably the biggest news this week is the the 2009 sets have been spotted across the United States and elsewhere. So if you've been eagerly waiting for next year's sets (and seriously, who hasn't?) get checking at your local Target, Toys 'R' Us, or other fine retailer. Just try not to get trampled by the holiday crowds.
And of course, with 2009 sets appearing that means it's time for 2009 set
So I did 100% of my Christmas shopping online this year, which is awesome. Stores crowded with people beating each other up over the last Princess Unicorn on the shelves is not my idea of fun. On my last order, which arrived today, I added a couple Halo figures that Amazon had on sale for like 50% off. So I added the Series 3 Brute Chieftain and Elite Combat to my existing collection. They're now fighting each other for control of my videogame collection:
A couple notes: No, that's not al
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Welcome BZPower Members to this week's update. Let's see what we have this week.
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So first up, we have a new Reference Keeper. Congrats again to Adventurer on his new position.
Posting ranks are coming along, they will be live in some form or another before long. Patience, my friends.
Aside from that, I hear some 2009 sets have been spotted recently at a Target. There should be a news story on that soon.
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1) About as many as you see posted.
2) Members that a
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Welcome back, faithful readers, for another issue of the Weekly Update. Don't you have anything better to do?
Updates
So, we still have no new rank images. We're working on them, and I saw a few new ones this morning that made me shiver with glee (that may or may not have been an exaggeration). While you're waiting though, you can check out our new Gallery Avatars showcasing many of the sets from the past few years. They're made with 100% awesome.
In other news, we had some new st
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I'm posting this early this week, before I get distracted with other things. I hope you all had a tasty and happy Thanksgiving yesterday!
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We're holding off on the ranks, hopefully tomorrow or Sunday we'll have something else new for you. I'm going to tell you what it is, so hopefully it will make sure I actually follow through and roll it out.
In addition to rank images that haven't been updated in a while, BZPower also features an avatar gallery of default avatars that peo
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You wouldn't imagine how hard it is to come up with an intro that's not either: a) incredibly cliché, or B) something I've done before repeatedly. Here we go.
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So, rank images. They're getting close. All the rank names and post counts have been decided and the former have been entered into the database. About two thirds of the images are complete and have been uploaded. Now the question is, do you want to wait until all the images are done before we roll them out, or get a few
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And now we return to your regularly-scheduled Weekly Update.
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Well, first up, there's only a couple days left to ask the Bionicle set designers your questions. It's been a big hit so far and I'm sure the designers are going to have some interesting answers.
So apparently Bionicle will be returning to Happy Meals once again. I can't exactly say I'm excited for them, based on the most recent attempts at fast food toys. We've yet to see any product shots yet, so there's still h
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Hey, we're on time this week, imagine that! So let's see what we have.
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The biggest news I think is that BZPower, in conjunction with Binkmeister and Bionicle.com, is allowing you to ask the set designers questions. This is a pretty big opportunity and a big thanks go out to Kelly for organizing it. You can ask your questions here.
In a departure from the past few weeks, there will NOT be a set review this weekend. I know, it's sad. Hopefully before the end of the year we'll
So people keep telling me today is an important day and that I need to go do certain things and think certain ways. I'm not a big fan of that and prefer making my own decisions.
Anyway, that aside, today was a special day; it was cool toy day! An online toystore I came across was having a clearance sale and had some cool things in their inventory so I picked up some nice desk ornaments for work/home. First up is a mini Black Beast of Aaargh plush, which nicely compliments my mini Black Knight
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As I forewarned, we're a day late this week. Such is life.
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We should be getting a very large set review up tomorrow, and I mean that in two ways. You'll have to wait until then to see what I mean.
We finally got our Fair and Con coverage up this past week. Better late then never?
And as the year draws closer and closer to its end, the final 2008 Bionicle Comic has begun to appear. Many things are revealed, or so I hear. But don't forget to use spoiler tags and not ruing
So I'm going to be leaving shortly to go take care of some business, and probably won't be getting back until late.
Tomorrow, I'll be working (as usual), then straight after work I'll be going into NYC with some co-workers for a while. So there's a good chance there won't be a Weekly Update until Saturday.
Speaking of which, on Saturday I'll be out again in the afternoon looking at apartments, so it's looking to be a busy weekend. Funfun.
So if I'm not around, I hope everyone has a happ
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It's Weekly Update time! Nothing too big, as per usual. Let's see what's inside.
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So, at least one review will be going up this weekend, two if I have time. We should also be getting some coverage from the BrickCon event that took place a little bit ago (no word yet on the rest of our BrickFair coverage, does anyone really care at this point?).
So this year's story gets closer and closer to ending, and details of next year begin to emerge. So let me remind you that you shoul
So I got an order in today from Amazon. Among other things, in it were Casablanca on HDDVD and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Two quite different movies that are both awesome in their own right. I just finished up the former and am watching the latter as I type this up.
Casablanca is, of course, a classic. It has so many lines that have become a part of our culture it's not even funny. "Play it again Sam, for old times sake." "Here's looking at you kid." "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a b
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Welcome, readers, to yet another edition of the Weekly Update. Boy have we got a lot in store for you. No, not really.
Updates
So, the Bionicle websites have seen a bunch of updates this week, with two new serial entries appearing and the always present Takanuva Blog fleshing things out. Lots of story content if that's your thing, as the year, and the world we know, comes to a close.
We should be getting another set review up this weekend, only a few more before we're done with th
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So, today is Friday, and that means it's time for another Weekly Update. What's been updated, you ask? Well there's only one way to find out...
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And the answer is, not a huge amount. Sorry to disappoint yet again.
There have been some interesting story updates recently, with a new video appearing as well as the music video for this year's song. I personally found some of the comments about Cryoshell's lead singer odd, considering there weren't very many good shots of her in
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So I was sitting at my computer after enjoying the premier of Sanctuary and wondering, 'what should I do now?' when it suddenly dawned on me that I had forgotten the weekly update! But I was not too late, so here it is!
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If you haven't read this yet, do it NOW! Some people like being surprised, please respect that.
Hopefully we'll have another set review getting posted tomorrow, getting closer to finishing the 2008 lineup.
I received some information this week about ToyFa
So I last appeared in episode #56 of LAMLradio, the Lego talk podcast. But the conversation continued on after the show ended. All of that was recorded as well and made into the next episode of the show. I guess we talked on too much for it to be one episode, heh. Anyway, you can check it out here, and listen to us talk about sorting and storing Lego. Word on the street is that there will be another clip from our conversation in Episode #58, making a new personal record for me.
I don't know
So, word on the street was right and I did have a brief appearance on another episode of LAMLradio, the Lego talk podcast. You can listen to Episode #58, which, while claiming to talk about Lego and politics, is really more about how the economy is affecting Lego prices and trends we may see in the future. It's pretty interesting stuff.
So, in my last entry I mentioned the idea of a potential BZPower podcast. What kind of stuff would you like to see in such a thing?
