Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel…And Missing
Lessons about photography, art and life that I learned from coming in last place in a Lego photo competition.
Am I a Master Builder?
A Master Builder Event to mark the release of The LEGO Movie DVD leads me to create a book-powered rocket and call myself a Master Builder.
Lego Fan Event Lisbon
A description of the LEGO Fan Event in Lisbon in April 2014, along with photos of elaborate models of cities and castles.
The softball team from the suburbs and their friends party all night after winning the championship.
You Asked for It! Meet the Bricksters
An announcement of a prestigious Instagram shout-out and the initial episode of the graphic novel from my Lego town.
Revisiting a Classic: Great Expectations
My thoughts on reading a classic, Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, as an adult and from the perspective of my novel's protagonist as well.
The LEGO Movie: Making Space for Creativity
A review of The LEGO Movie and thoughts on creativity inspired by the movie.
Not Child’s Play: The Political Satire of LEGO Photographer @pulup
A Turkish pro-democracy activist describes how he uses LEGO to lampoon an increasingly repressive government and to let others know about the situation.
As Hanukkah 2013 ends, Lego Daft Punk, Mumfield & Daughers, and the little boy who nearly burned his house down would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season.
The Thanksgivukkah Advent Calendar Challenge: Juxtaposition and a Writing Prompt
I juxtaposed three builds from the LEGO City Advent Calendar for each of the 8 nights of Hanukkah, which gave me an ideal prompt for my vignettes on Instagram.
Brickplate's typewriter, made entirely of Lego pieces, is a favorite of the staff and customers at the flagship store in Rockefeller Center -- and a favorite on Instagram as well.
With Lego Builder “Brickplate”
I help Lego builder "brickplate" (Sid Dinsay) install his model of St. Patrick's Cathedral at the Lego Store in Rockefeller Center.
The main street of Little Brick Town, along with a glimpse of its dystopian underworld
LEGOctober
A preview of October's blog posts, which will explore what Lego building can teach us about writing short stories and novels.