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(Written by Sarah) I’m not sure if this is a female thing or not, but I’m intimidated by LEGO building. I’ve only been an adult fan of LEGO (AFOL) for a little over two years now and I’ve firmly stayed in my comfort zone of building LEGO sets per the instructions. I’ve left almost all […] Read more

(Written by Sarah) Oh, dear! I found my childhood LEGO collection, and it was right in my own garage!!! I feel so stupid, yet so happy! :o Okay, let me back up so you can understand why this is such a momentous occasion. I think I started playing with LEGO when I was about 10 […] Read more

(Written by William) When we exit the Dark Ages and become AFOLs, we all must face a startling realization. We don’t build as good as we think we should. Sure there are some exceptions to this rule, but many of us have trouble building in some way. The following areas cover the major deficiencies we […] Read more

(Written by William) Every brick we put in place and each building technique we use comes from somewhere. The real question is – what is that motivational spark? Not many of us think too deeply on this subject since we simply build what we want to. However, if we take the time to examine what […] Read more

(Written by William) Becoming an AFOL is a hard thing when no one else in your family shares your interest. We often wonder what other family members think when we’re the only one that plays with LEGO. This is why it is important to form a support network when you become an Adult Fan of […] Read more

(Written by William) When you become an Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL), you might at some point stop and ask yourself, “Why me?  Is there something coded in my DNA to be overly enthusiastic about a children’s toy?” The plain and simple fact is that it is doubtful that you are genetically disposed to seek […] Read more