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Florida and Georgetown surprised me this year. WSU and Gonzaga continued the curse of Washington State too. Not a good year for betting on college ball.

Indeed, Alku suggested I attempt to build Emerald long ago. I wanted it to be a solid and true representation of the actual thing so it is taking quite while to get it looking the way I want. Should be pretty cool when it is done, the upper body divides from the lower just as it does in FFVII, gotta love those system magnet parts .

Its decent for a mini. Smooth curves and a unique color scheme, you enjoy building this small stuff huh?

Thats big news man, stick with it and you will be making games before you know it! Enjoy FFXII and I am sure we will cross paths playing metroid sooner or later.

Well, I have a long time WiP going that I planned for my main showpiece. A certain green weapon from FFVII that I have been working on for several months now, I want this to be special though so I need all the right parts for it. I had also planned on bringing Sardia, my recent BBC 41 and LGD 5 entries. Some other random and fun stuff with projectiles too.

Vote here Well to be honest I never thought I would make the finals, a big thank you from me to all of you who helped me get there! All of the entries in the final poll are excellent, I wish everyone luck. This has been a great contest turnout which makes it that much more fun, there were so many great entries that got lost in the swarm of prelimnary polls though. Still I think this was the best BBC yet and I look forward to the next one.

Thats one thing cars and other vehicles are guaranteed to do, suck up the dollars of your wallet. I am kind of in the same boat, I had big plans for Brickfest this year and they went out the window in a matter of 20 minutes.

Do not stress it too bad SZ, I had many a good MoC that failed in the first round. The more contests that go by, the more experienced we get and better our chances of pulling out a win. Ill be looking for this revamp of yours.

Well I have moved on to the semi-finals now, a big thanks again to anyone who helped me get there. I see I am up against a solid Ehlek revamp, and Seranikai has his nicely done Toa team also, good luck to you guys and everyone else in our poll. It is looking to be a close vote!

Well I regret to inform you all that I will not be attending Brickfest this year, even though it is only about 100 miles away from here. Work and family are my first priority so I will have to watch from the sidelines, I had a good supply of Bionicle stuff to showcase too. I expect full reports from the bloggies here like KIE, Omi, Roa and Makaru, pictures also . Shame on me for forgetting KIE too . Have a great time you guys! One of these years I will find my way to the grand spectacle that is Brickfest, hopefully before I am an old man at 30 years of age!

Now hang on a second here, just because a WIP is up does not mean I am lying. I started building that AFTER the contest was announced, and I have not only members but also staff who can vouch for that. You are entitled to your opinion on the rest of your comment, and I thank you for your apology.

That is most impressive, considering the entire worldwide Metroid community is there. Such a great game, why are there no other wifi games like it?

With the voting process underway, I would like to state a few things: First off, a big thank you to Tufi, Kex and Shannara for being great contest assistants. Secondly, I am seeing alot of people labeling some entries as "too big and complicated" to be considered a set. This kind of bothers me, I loved the older Rahi sets, I think we all did. They were big and complex so just because Bionicle has not had a large set since the Bahrag does not mean there cannot be any more. Another thing that bothers me is that if lego were to release another large and complex set, I am betting the majority of people would want it and welcome it. What about the playsets too? They can get big and complicated, granted they mostly use system but still they are expensive. The theme asked for nothing larger than a titan, so far all the entries in question I have seen are just as large as Brutaka or Roodaka. I saw nothing in the rules regarding complexity of the build, only size. I think everybody who entered this contest did so with the theme in mind. Lastly, I would like to point those reading this blog entry to Semi-Final Poll B where you can find my entry. If you deem it worthy I ask for your votes!

Picked up Sonic and the Secret Rings on Monday for the Wii. It is unlike any other game I have played before. It plays similar to Sonic Battle/Heroes but the controls are really something. At times I feel like I am steering a speeding comet with the wiimote. Attacking enemies can become quite the work out, as you have to first jump and then jab forward with the wiimote. Very fast paced action and interactive controls kept my hands sweating the whole time I played it. Making timed jumps across large gaps at breakneck speeds had me on the edge of my seat. At first I thought the story was a bit corny and predictable, but then it had a big plot twist early on that was surprising. Sonic happens to come across a magic lamp and rubs it by accident, releasing the genie Shara, who needs his help to restore the stories of the Arabian nights from an evil genie. The graphics are pretty good, and get real fancy when Sonic is blazing at full speed. Sound is your typical Sonic Battle lyrical tracks, catchy and quirky tunes are sticking in my head now! The voice acting is decent, but still the storyline itself makes it a bit corny. There are a ton of party/mini games in multiplayer mode, they are one of the best parts of the game, addicting and purely fun. The adventure mode is mostly missions on different areas of the Arabian world I would recommend it for the die hard Sonic fans, or people looking for something new and challenging. Not for anybody else though as it may prove too much for your average gamer. Ill leave you with a couple of screen shots so you have a better idea of the game. Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

I have seen alot of comments on the Toa Mahri and the new Titan sets, but very little on the playsets. So far I think they are looking to be great. The large set looks to have alot of great parts for new MoCs and I really like those black tentacles and seawhips. The Kanohi-ish piece on the front has me thinking on a way to use it.(another giant maybe?) This set looks to have some great parts also, namely the black wingies on the hull and those sloped system pieces are nice also. The minifigs are looking good, they sure have come a long way since the Hordika minifigs. This one looks to be one of the smaller ones but still has some good stuff. The black seawhips and that, blue egg thingy, I must have them! These are the sets that I am the most anxious to obtain, lets see some comments on them!

Good stuff there SZ. I broke it down into a review for you, where did you get those chrome pieces?

Heh, thats pretty funny since I do that from time to time when my computer acts up.

First of all, I need to thank Kohaku for being able to have a blog in the first place. For those who are unaware, he was voted 2nd place in the Lego General Discussion #5 contest. Being a lifetime member he decided to draw a few names from a hat and give his prize, which was a one year premier membership, to the name that came out. I was lucky enough to be that name and again I thank you for your generous gift. Once I have figured out all the inner workings I plan to have a plethora of images and other things to spice the blog up. Expect to see most of my entries dedicated to my MoCing works and video gaming discussion. Ill fit in the rest of my life(the boring stuff) somewhere in between.

Yes, my blog will be up soon, I want it to be good. Glad to see your family is doing better too, I wish them the best. And I thank you Kohaku, I shall repay you with what we have discussed in full. I am very greatful for such a prize.

I am anxious to see your entry also SZ, and yes I did see Shans entry and I really liked what I saw.

This is for BBC 41 right? I am interested to see what you build Shine, make something exceptional, never seen before. Something that will just make people say wow now THAT is a great MoC. Ill be looking for your creation.

I have been waiting for this one for sometime now, I want pics! Your biggest yet huh? This should be an impressive and visual treat.

I hate that, I always get kicked outside also. It can get pretty loud when I am in the heat of a build. Funny story though.

Once again you have my deepest regards and I wish your family the best. I lost a cousin to a bad ulcer, its just not right the way our bodies betray our minds and leave us with such ailments. Hope to see you around Kohaku.

Those gaps bothered me also. Granted this thing is supposed to be a robot but still, it just looks, bad. I like the size, posability and tools but those gaps are real eyesores.