Major sale on LEGO.com

LEGO.com has a major sale going on. They have 210 items listed, most of them at 50% off. Unfortunately a lot of the sets are already sold out.

My share of LUGOLA's 1st LUGBULK order

At today’s LUGOLA meeting we received our shares of our 1st LUGBULK order.
Here is what I got:
- 30 x Technic, Axle 32
- 50 x Technic, Axle Connector Hub with 3 Axles
- 170 x Technic, Liftarm 5 x 7 Open Center Thick

LUGOLA's 1st LUGBULK order

Earlier today LUGOLA received its first LUGBULK order.

DigiGirlz High Tech Camp in San Diego, CA

I have been invited to do a LEGO® Mindstorms robotics workshop at the DigiGirlz High Tech Camp in San Diego on July 10th & 11th. Unfortunately I am attending BarCamp the same two days. Hopefully I can make it next time.

Jonathan Bender signed my copy of "LEGO - A love story"

Here is what Jonathan Bender wrote in my copy of his book, "LEGO - A love story": To Thomas - There's nobody else I would rather build alongside. Let me know if you ever need to move a boat. Play well. JB

LUGBULK

The LEGO(R) User Group Of Los Angeles a.k.a. LUGOLA submitted their 2nd LUGBULK list for approval to the LEGO Group.

Globe MOC

This LEGO® Globe is the latest edition to my collection. I bought it earlier today.

BrickFair

I just booked my flight to BrickFair.

my 11th LEGO(R) Mindstorms NXT kit

I just bought my 11th LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit. I now own 8 NXT 1.0 (set 8527) and 3 NXT 2.0 (set 8547). I also own 2 black NXT bricks (item 10287) and lots of RCX sets.

LEGO® Mindstorms robotics workshop @ The Microsoft Store

My LEGO® Mindstorms robotics workshop at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo was a huge success. We had 10 registered kids and 2 walk-ins. The kids had a great time and the parents were impressed by the complexity of the programs the kids created.

LEGO® Mindstorms robotics workshop

I will be hosting another LEGO® Mindstorms robotics workshop, this time at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo. The event will take place on May 27th between 4:30 and 6:00 PM.

Attendance is limited. Please rsvp by sending an e-mail to mscmv@microsoft.com if you are interested in attending the workshop.

Brickworld

I just booked my trip to Brickworld 2010 in Chicago, IL. I will exhibit my autonomous Segway that is controlled by a LEGO Mindstorms NXT.

LEGO: A Love Story

Jonathan Bender’s book “LEGO: A Love Story” is finally out. I am mentioned in it several times. You can get it on Amazon.

10 year anniversary of LUGOLA

Today is the official 10 year anniversary of the LEGO User Group Of Los Angeles. Let's keep the momentum going.

March meeting of the “LEGO User Group Of Los Angeles”

I will be hosting the March meeting of the “LEGO User Group Of Los Angeles”. Please feel free to join us.

LEGO(R) sale at Toys R Us

Toys R Us offers “Buy 1, get 1 50% off” on most LEGO sets until 03/06/2010. Unfortunately, Star Wars and Toy Story sets are excluded.

Bricks By The Bay

I finally registered for Bricks By The Bay.

Mindstorms NXT workshop @ Dare 2B Digital

I will be leading a workshop on LEGO® Mindstorms NXT at the “Dare 2B Digital” event on 02/27/2010 in Los Altos Hills, CA.

LEGO Technic Challenge

For the next 8 months LEGO hosts a building competition called “Technic Challenge”. The winner of each month will receive a Technic set. The winner of the entire challenge will receive all 2010 Technic sets. Unfortunately the first round already ends on February 15th. For details please visit their website.

LUGOLA qualified for LEGO LUGBULK

The “LEGO(R) User Group Of Los Angeles” (LUGOLA) qualified for the LEGO LUGBULK program.