Well, it’s officially announced: I’m the new webmaster for BIONICLE.com and BIONICLEstory.com. Specifically, my job title is “Internet Content Manager” for Product Group 3. That means in addition to BIONICLE, I’m also ultimately responsible for the LEGO Racers and LEGO Technic web sites. But there are others working on those sites, which takes a load off me – at least to start.

The new job involves much travel. I’m currently in Denmark, and will be attending meetings in Copenhagen and Connecticut. Since I’m still getting up to speed on everything, there’s not a lot I can tell you right now. My knowledge of what I can and can’t tell you is incomplete, so I will err on the side of caution and pretty much keep the ol’ piehole shut. But I can tell you this much: it’s coooooool. (As if you hadn’t guessed that.)

The weather is strange here… sunny one minute, raining hard enough to flatten small animals the next. I’m commuting by bike (thanks to once-and-future webmistress Leah’s loaner), which is fun but very different from the half hour of fighting traffic that I’m used to. My commute now is 2 minutes to one office, 15 to another. By bike. The food’s much better than what I’d anticipated… the last time I was here, I ran across some really weird dishes in the LEGO cantina that made my eyeballs water. So far, it’s all been good. The people I’m working with, to a person, are very nice and welcoming. I don’t think I’ve ever been in such enthusiastic surroundings.

Leah’s been very kind in showing me how to get around in Danish culture. On the surface, it’s not so different from anywhere else, but as with anything, it’s the details that’ll trip you up. For instance, you need to bring your own grocery bags to the store, or they’ll charge you half a buck for one. I still haven’t gotten used to grabbing bags before leaving for the store, so I’m starting to drown in bags. There are other differences, not the least of which is not speaking or understanding Danish. Fortunately, most people speak at least some English (or American, in my case).

Thanks to everyone who’s sent well wishes, I really appreciate it. It’s odd not being a BZP staff member – almost as odd as being a LEGO employee with my own badge and email address. And the last week has been pretty intense in a lot of ways, just learning the Way of the Brick.

Unfortunately, I won’t be answering any questions about what I’m actually doing, since I’m not fully up to speed on the community interaction rules. All storyline info will still come via Greg, who of course knows more than just about anyone about it. And he also knows what info can be shared at any given time. I mean, my brain’s still awash with everything that’s been stuffed into it over the last week, and I might accidentally let out something that shouldn’t see the light of day, like when… wait wait wait, that’s what I mean, I can’t say anything. Phew, almost blew it there.

But this job’s everything you can imagine it would be, and more.

I’m very lucky to have this opportunity, and am really looking forward to helping bring you some very cool stuff for the next year and more.