The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek machine used to predict eclipses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
An Apple engineer took some time off to recreate it in LEGO!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLPVCJjTNgk[/youtube]
This is plagiarized from the Cherrybomb Toys website, the video highlights the show and has a nice segment on VicLUG’s participation!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqffgTV9sHw[/youtube]
Those still looking for some of Collectible Minifigs (series 2) there were three nearly full boxes @ London Drugs (downtown) last night. The boxes had been de-Spartaned but seemed to have a good selection of the other figs.
For those looking forward to the next series, Brickset has a scan from a Japanese Chinese flyer/catalogue with all the series 3 characters including the much anticipated elf.
Dan Jezek, the creator of Bricklink, has passed away.
The message from the family assures everyone the site will continue to provide the crucial service it has since it was created.
Once a again our very own Aaron has been featured on the Brothers Brick Blog. They are fast. I saw it there before I saw it on my Flickr feed.
I have started to lose count how many times his creations have been featured. Well done!
Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair is returning and VicLUG will be there!
October 17th, 9am-3pm
Adults: $3 and kids get in free!
Early Bird tickets: $10 for 8am-9pm
Buy EB tickets at Cherrybomb Toy Store for 50% off!
1410 Broad Street ( corner of Johnson & Broad )
http://www.cherrybombtoys.com/
http://www.lego-stormers.com/fix-it/october-2010-library-workshops.html
First Lego League is starting to kick into gear, from the article:
The FIX IT Team will be leading four library workshops in the fall.
October 16 Central Library and
Bruce Hutchison Library
October 22 Nellie McClung Library
Juan De Fuca
Robin is a CLP ( Certified Lego Professional ) who lives in Vancouver, but likes to come and play bricks in Victoria now and then! He recently stopped by to do a build in the Inner Harbour on behalf of the TD Bank. On September 17th he made this comfy chair:
Here’s a couple of new Lego Universe videos, a very cool trailer with a familiar voice talent at the helm, and a video from ComicCon with a panel that features our own Steve Barker!
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/lego-universe/lego-universe-videos/1412562
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVuXFlqf0I&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s train show a success. Each year we have been getting a little better and despite some last minute challenges it all came together.
This is the start of our busy season; for several members it is on to BrickCon in Seattle next weekend. If you happen to be in Seattle (or know someone who is) stop by the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Saturday or Sunday to see what 400+ LEGO fans can put together.
