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Someone just bought my $5 album on Bandcamp. For $250. There are words that can describe how amazed and thrilled I am, but I cannot say them here. Thank you, person-I-will-not-name-for-legal-reasons. You are a godsend.

I'm typing this a few days before the set publish date, because that day I'll be busy, but I feel like it would be a good time to take a moment and look back. No, this is not me announcing my departure or anything like that, it's just something I really wanted to take the time to say. I've met and talked to a lot of people online over the years, and a good deal of that activity has been centered around BZPower and the BIONICLE fandom. I've had other interests, of course, but those have come and gone, and I've never invested as much in anything as I have in my LEGO hobby and the community around it. I didn't start on BZP. I didn't have my own email address (or any at all) until the beginning of 2008, so I started on wikis like BIONICLEsector01. I had a good run on there and made some friends. Cholie, Exo Malakai, Varaka, The Alchemyst/PoI, Bioran, Lihyahm, and all the rest of those people I can't quite remember because it's been half a decade. It was a great time. But then I joined BZPower, and I slowly lost interest in the chronicling and got more into the discussing. Here I met others who shared my interests, or shared some interests with people who shared some of my interests, or just happened to be in the same AIM group chat I was in. Really, the people I met through "bzplol" were my friends for the first couple of years here. Teebert, Wrack, Necro, Ran/DX, Taka-Tahu-Nuva, Arch-Angel, Kopakalaka, Lluvio, Disky, and others (I feel really bad that I can't remember everyone). I had so much fun talking about Code Lyoko or politics or whatever else on the spectrum came up. I really miss it a lot. A lot of you (yes, you, all the people I've just listed, and all the ones I've forgotten) aren't around BZPower anymore, and haven't been for a while. We haven't talked for years, I don't know how to contact you, you've probably changed in that time (and so have I), and you may want nothing to do with me anymore. However, I have something to say to you. Thank you. Middle school and high school are usually marked by obnoxious angst and social awkwardness. But they're also a time when you're really becoming who you will be in life. It's a lie to say that nothing else has affected me the way this community has. I've had pretty major events in my life that will no doubt define me forever. But to say that you've had no effect on me would be as equally wrong. I feel confident, however, in saying that I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today had I not met you all. You were people I could talk to about my interests, people I could stay up until 2 or 3 AM chatting with about whatever came up, people who were there and put up with me. Those moments were worth falling asleep in school for. I may have never seen some of your faces or heard some of your voices or even may never have known some of you as anything but a screen name, but you were willing to give me a chance. So to you, the people who in many ways welcomed me to the internet, I say thank you. Thank you for everything. (This entry will be published at 7:29 PM Eastern time on March 11, 2014, exactly six years after the first blog entry I ever posted on BZPower.)

... Certainly not your blog, that's for sure:

well I am okay and in an alternate dimension where I don't live in colorado anymore but who's keeping track

Your mom and dad have been worried sick about you. You could have fallen down a well and into a parallel universe for all we know.

Surprisingly, two of the special characters are showing up on my phone. And why haven't you called, young man

No worries I already fixed your sidebar for you :>

I had such an awesome time in Portland. I really didn't know what to expect from that city, and I was thoroughly blown away by its food, transportation, and culture. More importantly, I got to hang out with old BZP friends and meet some new ones along the way -- not to mention meeting Wyldstyle in person. Won some free sets (Ninjago ftw), had some great food, and pretty much had a blast. Another shout out to DeeVee and Nukaya for letting me crash at their place for 4 nights. I don't think I've ever been to a place with more Lego besides cons and stores. Special shoutout to EmperorWhenua, Kayru, xccj, Kakaru, and that public attendee (whose name I can't remember unfortunately) for being there. It's always great to meet new BZPers. Here's to hoping we meet again. Now I'm just hoping everyone gets to see this entry before it gets bumped by where I went last night.

Everything is wrong? ... but, but, I thought everything was awesome! D= #legomovie #sarcasm. #whatisthisidon'teven

ヽ༼ᐛ༽ﾉ my apologies to rob and becca who cannot see special characters and who were also not there to chill with us

I hadn't made a topic in a while and I thought now was as good a time as ever.

Because last time I did this people seemed to get a kick out of it. Match your birthday with the person and activity. You know the drill. January: Sing opera with... February: Enter the Hunger Games with... March: Take the ring to Mordor with... April: Sumo wrestle with... May: Go sky-diving with... June: BURN STUFF with... July: Join the militia with... August: Open a bakery with... September: Act in tragedy stage play with... October: Prank Bfahome with... November: Get adopted by... December: Go on a date/hang out with... 1st: A fikou spider 2nd: A Bohrok Swarm 3rd: Tuyet 4th: Icarax 5th: Black Six 6th:Takua 7th: Toa Matau 8th: Gresh 9th: Vezon 10th: Krakua 11th: Vakama Hordika 12th: A bowl of Madu Cabolo 13th: A Kane-Ra 14th: The Bahrag 15th: Matoro 16th: Irnakk 17th: Karzahni 18th: Hydraxon 19th: Toa Ignika 20th: Lewa Nuva 21st: Botar 22nd: Varian 23rd: Loki Laufeyson 24th: Gold Armored Tahu 25th: A Krana Su stuck to your face 26th: The Shadowed One 27th: An Angry Avohkah 28th: Krekka 29th: A Hoi Turtle 30th: Evil Blog Master Takuma 31st: Velika TN

Everyone - including you and me - is wrong about everything, and nobody - including you and me - wants to listen to anyone else.

We're all wrong, it's just some are less wrong.

Something can be wrong and awesome =D

Geez, if that's what the place is like, I wouldn't even want to work there. Though, granted, beggars can't be choosers. Takuma Nuva

Your attorney has also been worried sick about you because last time you went off the map for a week he wound up having to argue in a court of law that penguins are not covered under the fourteenth amendment, and that was before the judge even got into the arson charges.

Has anyone confirmed that the new roommate is a real person and not secretly a cardboard cutout of Professor Snape?

Oh my god, oh my god you guys! Granted not a complete surprise. Ahem. Sorry, after having just wrapped up our production of Legally Blonde(I ran the soundboard) I can't get any of the songs out of my head. But yeah congrats, that's really awesome!

You know, I'm glad you posted this entry, fishers. I've been pondering those concerns myself, with my plans to go to Brickfair VA this year. I haven't even figured out who I would room with, if anyone! But, its good to know how open the atmosphere is with the attendees. Thanks, everyone who has posted so far!, including you fishers.

According to a certain friend of mine, shall henceforth be known as "The Poptart Weasle."

I've been to fifteen fan conventions now (I had to go count my badge bricks and was really shocked at that number) and I can say without a doubt they're a highlight of my year. Like with any group (BZPower, for instance) there's always going to be some bad apples or people you just don't get along with. But for each of those there's at least five other people who are kind and courteous and more than willing to talk about your creations, their creations, or just about anything. For example, at BrickFair Alabama a couple months ago, Watashi Wa and I were selling some of his stuff at the yard sale, and some guy came over to look and asked a couple things about Bionicle. Next thing we know we're talking about board games and sci fi stuff and having an interesting conversation with a more-or-less complete stranger. What I'm trying to get at is that even if you go to a convention that doesn't have a big BZPower presence, there's still plenty of friendly people to talk to and have fun with. If you're lucky, you'll make some friends and never be bored. Last comment I want to make is regarding seminars. I used to go to these a lot for the first few conventions, but maybe it's just me because I really lost interest after a bit. Don't get me wrong, there's some that are really great, but I feel like my time is better spent hanging out with people, or playing games where I'm actually doing and building stuff. To each their own though! Anyway, I hope you decide to come out to a convention at some point - I think you'll enjoy it! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask; there's plenty of us here with tons of experiences to share.

At LEGO cons you're less likely to run into problems being a woman and having your own preferences. As for being ~ "not like other girls" ~, as in not being into Friends or interested in speculating about possible romantic connections between characters (aka "shipping"), every woman is different and that's okay! Some women like that stuff, and some don't. Some men like that stuff, some don't. That's pretty much respected and understood at LEGO cons, as it should be. I've known women at the cons who are into traditionally feminine stuff and those who aren't, and those who have had other varying interests. As long as you are respectful to those who may enjoy things like shipping and Friends, and don't make a point to tell them all about why you don't like those things (which can be interpreted as you shaming them), you'll be totally fine. Honestly, at LEGO cons I'm often one of a relatively small group that collects Friends sets. I've even bargained with men and guy friends over certain Friends sets and the pieces inside. Everyone is into different stuff, and even though there can be friendly teasing about it at the cons, there's not a harsh and judgmental environment regarding different interests. The actual problem I've seen with being a woman at a LEGO con is not the above mentioned. Truthfully, sometimes there are adult male attendees who will say something casually sexist or act weird or inappropriate around an adult female attendee. But I've never experienced or witnessed aggressive behavior in that area, and it was never something I couldn't easily deal with. If someone is bothering you, a variation of "shut up and shove off" usually works, as does having a friend or two you can stick with. I'm sure other BZP members at the con would be glad to have you around. As for being older, well, there are tons of adults of various ages at most cons. My friends and I are mid and upper twenties and it doesn't really make any sort of difference.

WE'RE GOING TO STATE! After a three year period of missing state by 1-2 points, we're finally going, placing 4th in our division. =D My results were: 2nd place in Experimental Design 3rd place in Geologic Mapping 3rd place in Entomology 5th place in Write it Do it I was the most decorated member on the team. :> I've got 16 medals this season so far. Most on the team for this year as well. =D but WOOOOOOOOO

Very nice! I miss Science Olympiad, definitely one of the highlights from middle and high school...

I've been looking for this song for years. Seriously. People would randomly like play it during PE and stuff like that, but I never was able to find the title. An epic quest has ended. Thank you.

This was that silly BBCC entry I was talking about. Decided against entering it because I've already made something better. (It's awful not having a decent camera anymore.)