It’s Wednesday. LEGO sets stopped being “just for kids” somewhere around the moment adults realized they could drop a weekend (and a small fortune) building a 7,000-piece spaceship and call it “self-care.” What started as simple bricks has evolved into intricate, display-worthy builds—from hyper-detailed cars and architectural landmarks to massive collector sets tied to movies and pop culture. These days, grown-ups proudly clear shelf space for their creations, swap building tips online, and even use LEGO as a way to unwind after work—kind of like puzzles, but cooler and with way more bragging rights. Turns out stepping on one still hurts the same, though—some things never change.

After getting completely sucked into the Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter like it was a plastic-brick gateway drug, I figured it was time for my second build. One totally innocent trip to the LEGO store later, I walked out with the 1966 Batmobile! This thing is way more complicated compared to the Starfighter, with more than double the pieces and about ten times the “what the hell have I gotten myself into” energy.

Stay tuned Bat-friends, I’ll be sure to post updates as the build progresses!

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It’s Tuesday. Iran has dropped yet another AI-generated, LEGO-style video—this time taking direct shots at Trump with all the subtlety of a plastic brick to the face. This one leans hard into meme humor and over-the-top animation, turning global tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel into something that is as slick as a big-budget Hollywood movie. It’s ridiculous, funny, and very clearly designed to get under Trump’s skin.

But behind the goofy minifig chaos, there’s actually a pretty calculated move going on. These videos are part of a broader digital propaganda push, with Iranian accounts and affiliated groups boosting them across social media like they’re trying to win an Oscar. It’s public opinion meme warfare, 2026 edition, and right now they’re killing it.

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It’s Monday. Well, damn. I’ve been having some issues with my left arm for a couple weeks now. I thought it was just a pulled muscle or two because it was only mildly uncomfortable and didn’t interfere with activities. A couple days ago I was out at the park throwing the ball around for Abby and a click developed in my shoulder. By that night I realized it definitely wasn’t a muscle issue. A trip to an orthopedic surgeon a couple days later confirmed what likely are multiple tears in my rotator cuff. I have an MRI scheduled for next week that should reveal the extent of the damage.

It even hurts to type.

Dammit.

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