Alright ladies, we all know the tried and true Bend and Snap technique. Now, let’s zero…
Trimming your armor is the first, and possibly the most intimidating, step in the getting your…
One of my favorite pieces of tech for the past few years has been my Moto…
Winter is coming. That means Christmas is coming. That means it is time to plunk a…
Asked my nephew what he wanted for his big milestone of turning 8 years old. He…
Update It has been a busy month. The day job overflowed into my workshop time so…
A while back, I bought “Build Your Own Galaxy: The Big Unofficial LEGO® Builder’s Book“. It contains a bunch of instructions for LEGO® sci-fi vehicles, characters, etc. I’ve always liked Star Wars AT-ATs, so that’s one of the first models that I built: I was looking forward to adding it to my collection of LEGO®…
Introduction Last week, I attended BrickCon for the first time. BrickCon is a convention for “Adult LEGO® Hobbyists”. Here’s an excerpt from their web page: Its focus is on building friendships and community through the sharing of time, ideas, building techniques and unique creations. BrickCon is a four-day convention for adult fans, collectors, and builders of…
I was born an engineer. Specifically, I was born a software developer. Or at least that’s what it felt like. I wrote my first piece of code at age 10 on an Apple ][+, and I’ve been programming ever since. I like details. I like figuring out algorithms and solving problems. I like binary —…
Hello from the “other half” of Knockout Nerd. The half that doesn’t make cool helmets, costumes, or comic book bouquets. But there is something I do make: LEGO® models. I don’t remember my first LEGO® set. But a while back, I was looking through some images online. I stumbled across this one: My jaw dropped.…
I have a good feeling about this Force Friday II has come and gone but it left us a nice little treat – the announcement of LEGO’s Millennium Falcon. What’s Force Friday II? A disappointment in the same vein as Amazon’s Prime Day. Honestly, nobody cares! We have a freakin’ huge LEGO set here! Busting…
