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BrickFair 2012 Recap

By ⋅ August 10, 2012 ⋅ One comment

For the fourth year running, I returned to Chantilly, VA to attend BrickFair, a convention of adult fans of LEGO (AFOL) to convene and display their original creations built out of LEGO bricks. This year, I was able to spend four full days to experience everything BrickFair had to offer, as well as volunteer and speak again.

BrickFair 2011 Recap

By ⋅ August 11, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

After last year’s BrickFair, I decided I wanted to be more involved in the event. I stepped up as the “Movie/TV/Book” theme coordinator to help set up the tables and get things organized. After wishing my grandmother a very happy 100th birthday, I flew out to Washington, D.C. Once there, it was time to join the other Lego builders and get to work.

Lego and the Arduino Microcontroller

By ⋅ August 13, 2010 ⋅ One comment

In the 10 years of Lego robotics, it has come a long way. From the original RCX to the modern NXT, the things that can be created from these kit have become, far more advanced. Creating everything from walking robots to Great Ball Contraptions, people have created some amazing things, but what happens when people want to create beyond the limitations of the Lego Mindstorms?

BrickFair 2010 Recap

By ⋅ August 11, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

With the good time I had with my buddy Lee at BrickFair 2009, I decided I wanted to go back for the 2010 edition. Unfortunately for me, Lee took a new job and was unable to attend this year. Fortunately for him, that job was with Lego in Denmark and this was supposed to be his last weekend in New York. Instead, late in the evening Thursday, my friend Mike and I hit the road for some good ol’ Lego fun.

I Will Be Speaking At BrickFair This Weekend

By ⋅ August 3, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

This coming weekend is BrickFair, the largest Lego fan festival in the United States. People come not only from all over the country, but all over the world to view and discuss Lego sculptures with fellow enthusiasts and to view creations of every shape and size that are on display. This Friday, in addition to displaying some of my own creations this weekend, I will also be speaking.

TouristBot – Social Engagement Through Autonomy

By ⋅ September 2, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

Having decided to attend Brickfair, I had an idea for a Mindstorms robot that would take pictures at the event. From there, the concept of TouristBot was born.

Brickfair 2009 Recap

By ⋅ August 27, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

For three days, I visited Washington D.C. in order to surround myself with artists who express themselves with Lego bricks, and to share, display and drink with other like minded Adult Fans of Lego (AFOL).

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