El Barto

Hey BrickNerd fans! We spend a lot of time, and I mean A LOT of time, talking about the building experience, and what goes into designing official sets and MOCs.We interview designers, analyze techniques, admire clever part usage, and celebrate beautiful finished models. But has anyone stopped to ask the LEGO creations themselves what they think about the whole process? The kind of stuff they have to put up with along the way? The endless sorting. The dramatic pauses. The photos.

I’ve been following Cole Blaq for some time now. Usually it’s something like a cool spaceship that catches my eye. And why wouldn’t it? Wicked, right?!? Hilbert Curve But then the other day, I see this; “Hilbert Brick” he calls it. Hmmm? Time to ask the Google! Here’s what I found. But I have to warn you: This may get nerdy.

I texted Dave the other day, wondering if we needed any articles for this month. After he finally remembered who I was, he said, “Sure, I guess?… What do you have in mind?” Of course, I had no clue. But I had been thinking, earlier that day, that it’s been as cold as a Tauntaun’s butt around here for the past couple of weeks, you know, like Hoth cold.