One of my favorite things about San Francisco is its architecture. Though shops have closed and the streets are nearly empty, some of the city’s most vibrant buildings still stand. Just off Market Street, you’ll find the Castro Theatre, whose majesty has been translated into LEGO by Jonathan Lopes. Since 1922, the Castro Theatre has hosted everything from queer cinema to silent film festivals at the center of San Francisco’s vibrant arts scene and historic LGBTQ+ district. Like in Jonathan’s model, you can’t miss its iconic neon signage and stunning Spanish-Baroque facade. Jonathan adorns the theatre’s exterior with alternating studs and undersides of 1x plates. This “anti-stud” style of building is distinct in all of his builds, even in his earlier urban landscapes. Here, it works wonders for depicting ornate details of the building facade and its multicolored marquee. Up close we see the Milk posters of the 2008 biopic about...

Over the years Japanese car manufacturers have produced some iconic performance cars, such as the Impreza WRX, the Datsun 240Z or the Toyota AE86. However, unsurprisingly, most of their products are of a rather more practical nature. Few more so than so-called Kei cars or keijidōsha (軽自動車). This literally means light automobile. They are a special class of tiny cars, restricted to a width of 1.48 m, a length of 3.4 m and a height of 2 m (4.9 ft, 11.2 ft and 6.6 ft, respectively). Their engine displacement is at most 660 cc (40 cubic inches). For comparison, this is roughly the same as the displacement of a single cylinder of, say, a V8 Ford Mustang. So, why would you want one? Well, they’re relatively cheap to buy and run and owners pay less road tax. And more importantly, in densely populates cities such as Tokyo, owners need to prove...

LEGO Gift With Purchase (GWP) offers can be quite overwhelming if you’re not on top of things. Here’s a list of GWP eligibility based on item, price and region (the US|CAN|UK) based on today’s availability, 20 Jan 2021.  If you plan your purchases carefully, you’ll be eligible for 4 GWPs for US and Canada, leveraging the capability to stack the promotions. GWP promotions run out frequently and fast. All information is accurate based on the time at which this article is published. US and Canada LEGO Store Harry Potter 30628 The Monster Book of Monsters | 320 piecesValued at: US $19.99 | CAN $26.99Criteria: Spend over USD $75 | CAD $75Eligibility Period: 1st to 31st Jan (or while supplies last) The LEGO (5006293) Chariot | 127 piecesValued at: US $12.99 | CAN $16.99Criteria: Purchase of LEGO Colosseum  US $549.99 | CAN $649.99 , VIP MembershipEligibility Period: 04th to 31st Jan (or while supplies last)...

Something new I decided to do this year was review games a lot more. Like, weekly. I play a lot of games, and damn it, I want to talk about them! So let me take the next few minutes of your time to...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

I’ve been a bit lax in posting any additional information regarding Wave 2 rewards for the Mario 35th Anniversary My Nintendo Missions. Given how badly the distribution was for Wave 1 Pins, I...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link