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LAMLradio: LEGO Talk Podcast » mocs http://lamlradio.com LEGO and More LEGO - A podcast with LEGO set news, MOC interviews, and building tips. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:59:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2007 info@lamlradio.org (LAMLradio: LEGO Talk Podcast) info@lamlradio.org (LAMLradio: LEGO Talk Podcast) http://radio.laml.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg LAMLradio: LEGO Talk Podcast http://lamlradio.com 144 144 The podcast that reminds you it is LEGO Bricks, not legos! LAMLradio: LEGO Talk Podcast LAMLradio: LEGO Talk Podcast info@lamlradio.org no no Last Week We Promised A New Show… http://lamlradio.com/last-week-we-promised-a-new-show/ http://lamlradio.com/last-week-we-promised-a-new-show/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:03:12 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/last-week-we-promised-a-new-show/ …and surprisingly we did record it last week. Not surprisingly, its been sitting on my hard drive since it was recorded. The reason you ask?

I’ve been “building” again. The episode will be up soon.

]]> http://lamlradio.com/last-week-we-promised-a-new-show/feed/ 5 LAMLradio #54 – Sorting LEGO (Part I) http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-54-sorting-lego-part-i/ http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-54-sorting-lego-part-i/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:32:11 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/?p=406 Episode #54 is the second half of what was recorded for Episode #53. In this episode Mike Huffman and Matt Forcum join James to talk about sorting LEGO bricks (or is it legos?). We all go over the current setup that we have and discuss some of the issues that we face.

Vignette by Ben Kauffman

How do you sort your LEGO? Let me know in the blog or email podcast@laml.org

]]> http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-54-sorting-lego-part-i/feed/ 3 0:00:01 Episode #54 is the second half of what was recorded for Episode #53. In this episode Mike Huffman and Matt Forcum join James to talk about sorting LEGO bricks (or is it legos?). We all go over the current setup that we have and discuss some of the i[...] Episode #54 is the second half of what was recorded for Episode #53. In this episode Mike Huffman and Matt Forcum join James to talk about sorting LEGO bricks (or is it legos?). We all go over the current setup that we have and discuss some of the issues that we face. Vignette by Ben Kauffman How do you sort your LEGO? Let me know in the blog or email podcast@laml.org Episodes, featured info@lamlradio.org no no LAMLradio #53 – Advent Calendar and Dollhouse http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-53-advent-calendar-and-dollhouse/ http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-53-advent-calendar-and-dollhouse/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:05:21 +0000 James http://917971520 In Episode #53 of LAMLradio Matt Forcum and Mike Huffman join me to talk about the recent LEGO news. We also interview Heather (aka LEGOgirl on flickr) about her latest MOC, the dollhouse. Of the news topics the 7979 Castle Advent Calendar gets the most discussion.

-Castle Advent Calender Update (still no update)
-Contest for the Calender from Brick Horizon
-Happy Meal Batman
-LEGO Windmill on sale on ebay

MOCs of the Week
Heather “LEGOgirl” on her dollhouse
Ralph Savelsberg’s Swordfish

Be sure to let me know how you sort your LEGO!

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-53-advent-calendar-and-dollhouse/feed/ 7 0:00:01 In Episode #53 of LAMLradio Matt Forcum and Mike Huffman join me to talk about the recent LEGO news. We also interview Heather (aka LEGOgirl on flickr) about her latest MOC, the dollhouse. Of the news topics the 7979 Castle Advent Calendar gets the [...] In Episode #53 of LAMLradio Matt Forcum and Mike Huffman join me to talk about the recent LEGO news. We also interview Heather (aka LEGOgirl on flickr) about her latest MOC, the dollhouse. Of the news topics the 7979 Castle Advent Calendar gets the most discussion. -Castle Advent Calender Update (still no update) -Contest for the Calender from Brick Horizon -Happy Meal Batman -LEGO Windmill on sale on ebay MOCs of the Week Heather “LEGOgirl” on her dollhouse Ralph Savelsberg’s Swordfish Be sure to let me know how you sort your LEGO! Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog. Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no August 19th – Lukas Winklerprins http://lamlradio.com/august-19th-lukas-winklerprins/ http://lamlradio.com/august-19th-lukas-winklerprins/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:32:24 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/?p=145 Teen Fan of LEGO Lukas Winklerprins joins us to talk about his LEGO creations, how he got into the online community, how he enjoys conventions, and what he thinks about the current line of LEGO sets.

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/august-19th-lukas-winklerprins/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Teen Fan of LEGO Lukas Winklerprins joins us to talk about his LEGO creations, how he got into the online community, how he enjoys conventions, and what he thinks about the current line of LEGO sets. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in t[...] Teen Fan of LEGO Lukas Winklerprins joins us to talk about his LEGO creations, how he got into the online community, how he enjoys conventions, and what he thinks about the current line of LEGO sets. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog. Download the MP3 Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no August 18th – Eric Harshbarger http://lamlradio.com/august-18th-eric-harshbarger/ http://lamlradio.com/august-18th-eric-harshbarger/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:44:46 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/?p=104 Former LEGO Sculptor Eric Harshbarger joins us to discuss what it was like making a living out of building with the brick. We discuss how he got into it, why he got out, and if he still keeps up with the online LEGO community.

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/august-18th-eric-harshbarger/feed/ 3 0:00:01 Former LEGO Sculptor Eric Harshbarger joins us to discuss what it was like making a living out of building with the brick. We discuss how he got into it, why he got out, and if he still keeps up with the online LEGO community. Feedback? Email podca[...] Former LEGO Sculptor Eric Harshbarger joins us to discuss what it was like making a living out of building with the brick. We discuss how he got into it, why he got out, and if he still keeps up with the online LEGO community. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog. Download the MP3 Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no August 16th – Lee Magpili http://lamlradio.com/august-16th-lee-magpili/ http://lamlradio.com/august-16th-lee-magpili/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:36:47 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/august-16th-lee-magpili/ Technic, Bionicle, and Robotics builder Lee Magpili (Brickshelf) joins us to talk about his LEGO related jobs, why the New York LUG is so small, and what his “building philosophy” is.

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/august-16th-lee-magpili/feed/ 1 0:00:01 Technic, Bionicle, and Robotics builder Lee Magpili (Brickshelf) joins us to talk about his LEGO related jobs, why the New York LUG is so small, and what his “building philosophy” is. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the b[...] Technic, Bionicle, and Robotics builder Lee Magpili (Brickshelf) joins us to talk about his LEGO related jobs, why the New York LUG is so small, and what his “building philosophy” is. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog. Download the MP3 Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no August 15th – Legohaulic http://lamlradio.com/august-15th-legohaulic/ http://lamlradio.com/august-15th-legohaulic/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:20:24 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/august-15th-legohaulic/ Tyler (aka Legohaulic) joins us to discuss why he posts very few MOCs online, photoshop editing, and building outside of the box.

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/august-15th-legohaulic/feed/ 2 0:00:01 Tyler (aka Legohaulic) joins us to discuss why he posts very few MOCs online, photoshop editing, and building outside of the box. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog. Download the MP3 Tyler (aka Legohaulic) joins us to discuss why he posts very few MOCs online, photoshop editing, and building outside of the box. Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog. Download the MP3 Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no August 3rd – Shannon Ocean http://lamlradio.com/august-3rd-shannon-ocean/ http://lamlradio.com/august-3rd-shannon-ocean/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:16:15 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/august-3rd-shannon-occean/ For day three of our interview per-day project I talk with Shannon Ocean (MOCpages) about all things brick.

-An introduction to Shannon
-What themes does he build in?
-Where does he find inspiration?
-What sites in the LEGO community does he visit?
-A building tip

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Update: One question I forgot to ask Shannon in the interview was about his cyborg racers, so I sent him a quick email and got this response:

Initially there were going to be only 1 cyborg racer, a guy called “Thermal Frost” (from a Pink Floyd song. The naming-after-a-song regime only started because I’m bad at thinking up names so I usually raid my CD collection for ideas!) I didn’t have all that many canopy/cockpit pieces at the time so it was easier to just ‘mount’ part of a minifig to a ship rather than enclose him in an airtight cockpit. At first I thought it might seem a little ridiculous to want to be welded to a spaceship, but after building a few, the concept really started to grow on me. Maybe it was mankind’s next evolutionary step: a man/machine hybrid???

I’m not entirely sure where or how I got the idea. I’ve always liked cyborgs in sci-fi books and movies. And Lego minifigs are so interchangeable so I started to attach minifig head to spaceship ‘bodies’ with the original idea to give them articulated wings/thrusters/arms in lieu of their lost limbs. Soon they just turned into heads on ships and it took Nate Bush on MOCpages to show that a cyborg racer could ‘transform’ somewhat and walk around, which was very inspirational and breathed new life into my own cyborgs. So he definitely played a role in the development of cyborg racers, as did the other guys that started building them after him.

The thing I lost most about cyborg racers is that without the need for a cockpit (or indeed a head) the builder can use their imagination to really push the envelope of what a spaceship could look like. Personally I want to build cyborg racers in the future that are very sculptural and abstract and to try to move away from something that’s recognizable as a ‘spaceship’ to some really bizarre designs. I also like the diversity; each racer has their own story to tell, their unique personality and some weird and wonderful propulsion systems. hopefully one day I’ll be able to make a Cyborg Racer MOVIE! Now that would be cool…

]]> http://lamlradio.com/august-3rd-shannon-ocean/feed/ 3 0:00:01 For day three of our interview per-day project I talk with Shannon Ocean (MOCpages) about all things brick. -An introduction to Shannon -What themes does he build in? -Where does he find inspiration? -What sites in the LEGO community does he visit?[...] For day three of our interview per-day project I talk with Shannon Ocean (MOCpages) about all things brick. -An introduction to Shannon -What themes does he build in? -Where does he find inspiration? -What sites in the LEGO community does he visit? -A building tip Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog below. Update: One question I forgot to ask Shannon in the interview was about his cyborg racers, so I sent him a quick email and got this response: Initially there were going to be only 1 cyborg racer, a guy called “Thermal Frost” (from a Pink Floyd song. The naming-after-a-song regime only started because I’m bad at thinking up names so I usually raid my CD collection for ideas!) I didn’t have all that many canopy/cockpit pieces at the time so it was easier to just ‘mount’ part of a minifig to a ship rather than enclose him in an airtight cockpit. At first I thought it might seem a little ridiculous to want to be welded to a spaceship, but after building a few, the concept really started to grow on me. Maybe it was mankind’s next evolutionary step: a man/machine hybrid??? I’m not entirely sure where or how I got the idea. I’ve always liked cyborgs in sci-fi books and movies. And Lego minifigs are so interchangeable so I started to attach minifig head to spaceship ‘bodies’ with the original idea to give them articulated wings/thrusters/arms in lieu of their lost limbs. Soon they just turned into heads on ships and it took Nate Bush on MOCpages to show that a cyborg racer could ‘transform’ somewhat and walk around, which was very inspirational and breathed new life into my own cyborgs. So he definitely played a role in the development of cyborg racers, as did the other guys that started building them after him. The thing I lost most about cyborg racers is that without the need for a cockpit (or indeed a head) the builder can use their imagination to really push the envelope of what a spaceship could look like. Personally I want to build cyborg racers in the future that are very sculptural and abstract and to try to move away from something that’s recognizable as a ‘spaceship’ to some really bizarre designs. I also like the diversity; each racer has their own story to tell, their unique personality and some weird and wonderful propulsion systems. hopefully one day I’ll be able to make a Cyborg Racer MOVIE! Now that would be cool… Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no LAMLradio #42 – LEGO News For May 25th http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-42-lego-news-for-may-25th/ http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-42-lego-news-for-may-25th/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 04:17:41 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/lamlradio-42-lego-news-for-may-25th/ In Episode 42 of LAMLradio I’m joined by Matt Forcum and Tuomas Kukkamaa. We discuss the latest in the LEGO world and talk about who we view as our building audience and how that effects the way we build. For the MOCs of the Week segment I talk with Jas Nagra about his recent creations.

News
-Vintage Minifigure Collection Vol. 1
-Agents News!
-8636 Deep Sea Quest
-Swamp Raid #8632
-8631 Jetpack Pursuit

MOCs of the Week
Dasnewten’s Draken
Jerrec’s Muisek
Jas on his Alien Species Guide

Topic
Who’s your audience? Do you build for yourself, or others? Do you view yourself as an artist? Should we view ourselves as artists? How does this effect what we post, or don’t post online?

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-42-lego-news-for-may-25th/feed/ 7 0:00:01 In Episode 42 of LAMLradio I’m joined by Matt Forcum and Tuomas Kukkamaa. We discuss the latest in the LEGO world and talk about who we view as our building audience and how that effects the way we build. For the MOCs of the Week segment I tal[...] In Episode 42 of LAMLradio I’m joined by Matt Forcum and Tuomas Kukkamaa. We discuss the latest in the LEGO world and talk about who we view as our building audience and how that effects the way we build. For the MOCs of the Week segment I talk with Jas Nagra about his recent creations. News-Vintage Minifigure Collection Vol. 1 -Agents News! -8636 Deep Sea Quest -Swamp Raid #8632 -8631 Jetpack Pursuit MOCs of the Week Dasnewten’s Draken Jerrec’s Muisek Jas on his Alien Species GuideTopicWho’s your audience? Do you build for yourself, or others? Do you view yourself as an artist? Should we view ourselves as artists? How does this effect what we post, or don’t post online? Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog below. Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no LAMLradio #39 – A Step Into NXT http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-39-a-step-into-nxt/ http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-39-a-step-into-nxt/#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 03:18:00 +0000 James http://radio.laml.org/lamlradio-39-a-step-into-nxt/ In Episode #39 we take “a step” into the NXT theme with Jim Kelly and Fay Rhodes, both contributors at the NXT Step blog. We talk about their background in building, how NXT builders share their MOCs online, what happens at robotic competitions, and much more.

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NXT Competition:
First Lego League Video Archives – NASA Coverage

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]]> http://lamlradio.com/lamlradio-39-a-step-into-nxt/feed/ 3 0:00:01 In Episode #39 we take “a step” into the NXT theme with Jim Kelly and Fay Rhodes, both contributors at the NXT Step blog. We talk about their background in building, how NXT builders share their MOCs online, what happens at robotic compe[...] In Episode #39 we take “a step” into the NXT theme with Jim Kelly and Fay Rhodes, both contributors at the NXT Step blog. We talk about their background in building, how NXT builders share their MOCs online, what happens at robotic competitions, and much more. NXT Competition: First Lego League Video Archives – NASA Coverage Feedback? Email podcast@laml.org or comment in the blog below. Episodes info@lamlradio.org no no