Episode 513

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Alton Brown's hair is just about impossible to match in LEGO form - but the new hairpiece from the Agents line does an okay job. Maybe someday there'll be an ideal wig for him.

I'd be happier with more official LEGO faces with glasses, too, just in case someone is in the mood to grant wishes.

Crap in a hat

You know that cool Castle version of the LEGO advent calendar I was hoping to use this year?

Not going to be released in the US.

The fan community is trying to change this, but honestly, I don't see that happening.

Not getting the Wizard impulse set was bad enough. I was ready to buy six or seven of these.

Damn damn damn.

Episode 512

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Yes, I've been building up to this all week. Sorry about that.

Episode 511

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This strip changed while being photographed. The script called for the last two panels to be Donut and Whiskey just looking sadly off to the left, with Donut's head in his arms, crying, in the final panel. It was tragic, really. And sad.

So I went with the advertising malfunction instead.

BRICK SCIENCE - Updated

I've been a bit lax in reporting the updates to the entry grids, but they've been going up pretty regularly.

With just a week and half left to build, the grids continue to expand with some high quality entries. Right now there are a total of 66 models - with just under half of those in the Class 2 "Evil Scientist" category.

Exciting times!

Hell Freezes over: Also, MiniMizer Updated

It only took me the better part of a year, but I finally found a few minutes to put a few new parts into the Upgraded Mini-Mizer.

Recently I've received several requests for Joker and Robin parts, so I put those in there. Along with some simple Iron Man-ish armor.

Now that I've cracked the code open again I'll probably update this a few more times before I put it back on the shelf. If you want an item added, now's the time to ask.

Enjoy!

Episode 510

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You really can't help but feel bad for Donut in this one.

Episode 509

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I already gave you an Alton Brown wiki link, so here's his homepage and the Feasting on Asphalt wiki.

Comics delayed (slightly)

Brick House will be going up late today - sheer laziness...um...technical difficulties on this end.

Don't worry, you'll still get a full fix this week.

Episode 508

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Yeah, like you need it: Labor Day Info

The sad thing? I still had to make today's strip about skipping today's strip.

Episode 507

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Truthfully, I have no idea if Eddie Van Halen can cook or not. For all I know, he could be quite talented in the kitchen. Regardless, he's just not the chef our gang needs right now.

Today's Pop-Culture Links: Alton Brown

Episode 506

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Perhaps Ted seems so wise because he's also channeling his role as Siddhartha. Sort of.

Episode 505

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Long time readers will recognize the kitchen layout as the same one Donut had back in the Donut-Cave. (The only part of that set that I saved)

Episode 504

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Today's Pop-Culture Link: Vikings and Spam

Episode 503

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It's a fact that more folks see the strip than read this blog, so I figured my best chance of seeing some art was to put my plea into the strip itself.

The customized torso my L'Ego is wearing features a print of Rubber Stamp 1, art reproduced with permission.

Updates might be a little erratic this week - I'm on vacation.

Interview at LAMLRadio

A few days ago I joked in the blog about the old adage "Keep silent and be thought a fool, or open your mouth and remove all doubt."

When will I ever learn?

Yes, fast on the heels of that lovely interview with Jude, I was offered a chance to be a part of LAMLRadio's "A builder a day in August" event. I'm August 21st.

So, if you ever wondered how dorky I sound in real life (hint: a lot) you can now click on the image above and hear for yourself.

(LAML has been having a bit of site trouble lately, so just in case I've mirrored the podcast here.)

Brick SCIENCE - Update!

The entry grids have been steadily filling and the competition gets tougher day by day.

Take for example, TK1420's entry into the "Real or Mainstream Fictional Scientist" class, shown above, being held by the very scientist it depicts.

Oh yeah, this is gonna be good.

Episode 502

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A "careful what you ask for" strip. I am glad I figured out a way around the "your/you're" spelling issue in panel three, though. Whiskey's joke works much better spoken, rather than written down.

"Tip your waitresses and try the veal" is a classic standup routine exit line. So of course Whiskey mangles that, too.