Over at the Nintendo Gaming Lounge at the Marriott, representatives from Mattel were on hand to show off and demo their Mario Kart 8 product offerings. I didn’t know what to expect, but I gotta...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

As this summer comes to a close for some of us more unfortunate people (I’m looking at you students), I think now is a good time to think about all the warm summer days we experienced in preparation for the season to drift by. This scene by Norton74 is perfect for this and it takes me on a journey to a place of fine sand wedged in toes and nice cold beverages chilling at our side. And I know all the purist out there are thinking something along the lines of “EEEEEK SAND!”, but let me tell you you’ve just gotta chill out dudes, hang ten, and all that jazz. Original linkOriginal author: Andrew E

And by ‘heavily’ I mean 35% off or more. Both Amazon and Walmart are discounting 3 out of the 5 LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary Edition sets. While the sets themselves are nothing to...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

Starting in September visitors to The LEGO House in Billund are in for a visual treat. That’s when this creation by the great Brickbaron will be on display. It’s positively bursting with colorful appeal and just the right amount of story telling to draw you in. Everywhere you look there’s activity, and if I know Paul, there’s more surprises in store. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

I’ve never been to Iowa, so naturally I’ve never been to Albia. But I can tell you that in Albia they have a charming courthouse, stately standing on a lovely lawn. It’s surrounded by trees, statues and there’s even a gazebo. I can tell you this thanks to builder Chris Maddison, who has built this amazing little micro scale version of it. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy