An Interesting Analysis of Lego Price Changes

After looking at MF0, I found an interesting article about price changes in Lego bricks.  Check it out.

Games Workshop Cancels White Dwarf Magazine

Per Bell of Lost Souls:

Games Workshop has killed White Dwarf, and intends to split its production into "gaming" and "hobby" segments.

More at BoLS.

An Outsider's View of Creepypasta

Aeon magazine wrote a rather decent synopsis of Creepypasta.  Check it out here.

Mobile Frame Zero - Ways To Buy Individual Parts

Following up on the Bell of Lost Souls review of MFZ, a lego mech wargame, I decided to follow their lead and see about buying individual bricks. At their suggestion, I decided to check out BrickLink, which essentially allows people to buy individual bricks similar to a Bitz site, only from multiple sellers. It additionally allows you to sort new or used, and view ebay style reviews. All told, you can get important blocks for a fraction of the cost of Lego's online store.

Mobile Frame Zero: The C6 System

MFZ requires a set of mechs to your design. There's a stock mech list you can build for around $10 a Mech. However, there are also a series of mech designs publicly available called the C6 system, created by Micah Bauer, that are all made out of common parts and thus available for less than half of that. Check it out here.

Mobile Frame Zero - Bell of Lost Souls Review

Bell of Lost Souls has finally gotten around to reviewing Mobile Frame Zero, a LEGO mech wargame I've had my eye on. You can find the review here.
Summary: Lego wargame. $10 a model. Interesting game dynamics. And you get to play using this:

Happy New Year!

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