"LightBright" Mosaic

3dmosaic-1,
originally uploaded by DJ Baggadonuts.

Builder DJ Baggadonuts created a mosaic using Black 1 x 1 Modified Bricks with Headlight and gem pieces that can be lit up from the back like a LightBright. Wonderful concept! And beautiful MOC of his daughter.

UPDATE( 03/22/09): Looks like DJ Baggadounuts has published pictures of an updated mosaic MOC of his daughter. I can't emphasize this enough, this is such a wonderful concept!

Disney Fans also Question LEGO Deal

So most of you know by now that Disney and LEGO have signed a deal to produce sets based on Toy Story, Cars, and Prince of Persia.  Now, I like the MEGA Block Car sets and was mad that MEGA Brands had the license deal.  And I'm looking forward to doing a Radiator Springs display.  And I'm really looking forward to see what LEGO does with the Toy Story brand.  But what threw me was the Prince of Persia announcement... I didn't know another movie based on some video game was coming out; generally these movies don't do well at the box office (see Doom, Tomb Raider, etc.).  Why would you produce product based on a untested brand (even though Disney is behind it, doesn't make it an automatic hit).

And now looking at some of the Disney fan blogs , they're not to happy with the idea as well.  My favorite quote:

Jones: Persia, sir. It’s what they used to call Iran.

Exec: Hmm, Iran, not too sure about that. Aren’t we at war with Iran?

Jones: Not yet, sir. Maybe you’re thinking of Iraq?

Exec: Bah, they’re all the same. But excellent, that means there’s still time for us to exploit the country’s history and culture for our own personal gain.

 and:

Jones: ... And people love Lego for some reason. ...

 Looks like it'll be the next Avatar or Galidor fiasco.

Yo, Joe!

Over on 1000steine.de, someone posted G. I. Joe inspired MOCs.  The HAVOC & XP-14F Skystriker look pretty cool, but the pictures are a little crappy.  Now, I didn't grow up on the toys, but caught the animated TV show from time to time, growing up, but I can appreciate the amount of work gone into recreating these toys in LEGO.  Good job & go Joe!

Update iPaB on BrickBuildr

Now anyone can update the iPaB database with a few simple clicks! From the "View iPaB Walls" page, select a store, then select a container or bubble. From there you'll be able to select part to go into that container (remember to enter the 2 digit code), then voilà! The database has been updated.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

LEGO Racers promotion with General Mills cereals

Talking with my wife tonight, she said that she caught a commercial about LEGO Racers being in General Mills cereals.  Also saw a post over on BZP forums about it.  If anyone has any photographic evidence of this promotion, please post it on Flickr for us all to see.  :)