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LAMLradio #30 – TechnicBRICKs

James — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:10:25 +0000

In Episode #30 of LAMLradio I talk with Fernando Correia about his TECHNIC themed blog, TechnicBRICKs. We get into some of the history behind his blog, talk about Technic in general, and how strong the LEGO community in Portugal is.

-An introduction to Fernando
-What his blog is all about
-Why he likes building in the TECHNIC theme
-A little bit about the LEGO community in Portugal (PLUG)

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LAMLradio #28 – Pre-Apocalypse by Carter Baldwin

James — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:48:04 +0000

In Episode #28 I interview Carter Baldwin about his latest LEGO creation, Pre-Apocalypse. We talk about his inspiration for it, what he likes and doesn’t, and what Carter plans to do in the future with LEGO.

-Who is Carter Baldwin?
-A brief description of the MOC
-What was the inspiration for it?
-What did he learn while building this?

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LAMLradio #24 – Building With Twitter?

James — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:29:28 +0000

In Episode #24 of LAMLradio I pose the question, should LEGO builders look at Twitter.com as a tool for building and sharing works in progress?

See my Twitter page at twitter.com/jwads

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LAMLradio #22 – LEGO News For February 17th

James — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:52:22 +0000

In Episode #22 I’m joined by Jon Palmer and Aaron Andrews (DARKspawn was late, I might add ) to talk about the latest in the LEGO world. From the train magazine we don’t care about to the surprising news that 20% of LEGO’s gross income is from adults. After that we discuss the uselessness of the New York Toy Fair.

Issue #2 of RailBricks released
20% of LEGO’s income from adults
LEGO’s press release on the New York Toy Fair
- Do we care about the New York Toy Fair?
- Are we missing something?
MOCs of the Week:
- Drawbridge Castle – Bjarne P. Tveskov Interview – Dome of the Rock

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LAMLradio #21 – Builders Lounge

James — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:44:30 +0000

In Episode 21 of LAMLradio I interview Nannan Z. about the forums he helps to run, Builders Lounge. We talk about the history of the site, who can join, and where they want to take it in the future.

Builders Lounge, what is it?
What is some of the history behind the forums?
Why is Membership not open to all?
Contests run by Builders Lounge
Future plans for the site?

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LAMLradio #19 – Joe Meno on BrickJournal

James — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:47:24 +0000

In Episode 19 of LAMLradio I interview Joe Meno, editor of BrickJournal, about how the magazine came to be, what going to print has been like, and what is coming up in the future for BrickJournal.

Who is Joe Meno?
Has BrickJournal taken away from the time he puts into building?
What is the history of BrickJournal?
Who is helping Joe put the magazine out?
What has going into print been like?
Is there still going to be an online version?
Will the European version also go into print?
What lies ahead for Joe and BrickJournal?

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LAMLradio #14 – YouBrick

James — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:08:50 +0000

In Episode 14 of LAMLradio I do “questions and answers” with Marco Chiappa, LEGO Ambassador and creator of YouBrick. After that I give my own review of YouBrick.

What is YouBrick?
How large is YouBrick?
Why should we choose YouBrick over other hosting sites, what are and will you do different?
Are you scared Google will take action against you because of the YouTube ripoff?
Besides running YouBrick, what else does Marco do with LEGO?

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LAMLradio #13 – Blockland

James — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:08:24 +0000

In Episode 13 of LAMLradio I interview Eric Hartman, creator of the online building game Blockland.

What is Blockland all about?
What does the game cost?
How many others play it?
When did you begin work on the game?
While creating it, what have the high points been?
Does Eric feel the new LEGO Universe will effect his game?

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LAMLradio #12 – Armothe and Kaminoan on Minifig Customization

James — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:49:38 +0000

In Episode 12 of LAMLradio I interview Armothe and Kaminoan, masters in the field of minifig custimization, about their hobby within the LEGO hobby.

Kyle Peterson (a.k.a. Armothe) from BrickForge
Jared Burks (a.k.a. Kaminoan) from Fine Clonier Decals
Were does their inspiration come from?
Do they look at other customizers for ideas?
Minifig Customization Network
Differences between MOC building and minifig customization?
Where would beginners do well to start?

Technorati Tags: lego, podcast, building toy, minifig customization, kaminoan, armothe

LAMLradio #11 – LEGO Author Allan Bedford

James — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:23:22 +0000

In Episode 11 of LAMLradio I interview Allan Bedford, author of the LEGO book, “The Unofficial LEGO® Builder’s Guide”

Who is Allan Bedford?
What was the inspiration for the book?
How long did the writing take?
What have sales been like?
Did The LEGO Group have a problem with the word “LEGO” in the title? (LEGO.com’s Fair Play)
Who is the book intended for? Would a “master builder” find it useful?
Where can the book be found?
How much does it cost?
What is next up for Allan?

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