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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 4h

Glad we could help get y'all going. Hasn't helped us for dang sure. 😂

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Radio Free Coruscant @radiofreecoruscant.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Just started working on the next one of these, and oh boy, is it going to be trouble! The Original Trilogy had 35 ships I felt were worth including. The Prequels have 87.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Happy Sunday! Going live in about 10 minutes. Hope you can stop by.

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 11/10/2026

If you’d like to hear directly from Daniela Silva, the woman they kicked out of the last game: open.spotify.com/episode/7dtM...

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Episode 125: Words on a Shirt Emergency

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The False Nine @thefalsenine.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Austin FC loves to tout the vibes and energy of its diehard supporters, while refusing to hear and act on their concerns for a safe community.

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Liz Sepper @lsepper.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

#AustinFC supporters say, "No ICE in this melting pot!"

Fans dressed in green and black with a banner No iCE in this melting pot

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The ATX Aggregator @theatxaggregator.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - "De Verde a Negro" - Groups to protest at Austin FC game - "Blackout" planned over ICE dispute - Talarico appears at ACL - More controversy for Paxton - In-depth: Texas drought conditions - Texas at Oklahoma: PREVIEW #Austin #Texas jouster.blog/2026/10/10/s...

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Austin FC Supporters Plan Blackout Over Fan Ban Dispute

Austin FC supporters plan a 'Blackout' in protest as frustrations over fan ban grow. Community safety concerns escalate ahead of the match.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I want to drown the Liberty Mutual puppet in oil and set it on fire.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I want to thank someone at Remedy for turning me onto Vilma Jää. ✌️

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Feel weird about continuing with Q2 after today, so bouncing back to Horizon Forbidden West. And we'll be talking about Control Resonant too, so bring your gaming mindset. youtube.com/live/QmVxeXb...

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LEGO MOC Design: Horizon Forbidden West Tremortusk

YouTube video by Ben's Brick Designs

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I wish we got more Jango. Doesn't seem very bounty hunter like to willingly go into a massive battle like that. Dooku must have a) had something on him or b) used them dark wiles.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Upscale LEGO wheelbarrow and garden tools for upscale figures.

Large red LEGO wheelbarrow with garden tools

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's obviously where our technological and biological distinctiveness will be added to the collective. Resistance is futile.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Doesn't feel good lately to be an Austin FC fan, but the project goes on. Haven't found it in my heart to stop yet. Livestream tomorrow night at 8pm central. youtube.com/live/lWNM5cY...

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LEGO MOC Designing & Building: Austin FC Q2 Stadium

YouTube video by Ben's Brick Designs

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Patrick M. Hausen @sweordbora.hausen.com · 07/10/2026

RIP Margaret Hamilton. You brought humans to another celestial body for the first time in history.

A Lego minifigure resembling Margaret Hamilton next to a pile of printouts (Lego tiles, of course) to recreate the famed photo of her next to the printouts of the Apollo program control software. She led the development of the system.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm glad it doesn't have a parry but the dodge mechanic does have a retaliation piece. It's not great, but it's something. I also like how granular you can make that window (or the power/damage settings overall.)

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I finished a video game and book in the same day. I wonder if the Germans have a word for this feeling.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I beat a whole ass Resonant handily but then a mere street fight five minutes later needed 10 restarts.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I think my only problem with it is that it was so open world right away that you could stumble into a late stage fight and not have the tools to defend yourself. I lowered my settings so early that now nothing is a challenge, so I'm glad I can push them back up a skosh.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I don't envy that at all. I would do it in petals like a flower and be done with it. I'd go crazy doing all that hinging/turning.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There was a Dr. Demento bit that scared the crap out of me and my brother. I can't find it now, but it was a recording of some guy basically going insane and right at the height of his ravings, there was a clap of thunder and a bolt of lightning outside and we both had to run to find our parents.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Reminds me of this adorable cartoon on TikTok. I don't know the monster's name. www.tiktok.com/@chrishallbeck

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Chris Hallbeck's Creator Profile

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Man, we'll be in the UK in Dec to see Greg. was hoping for this for while we were there! :D

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Maybe short sleeves too? Love it. Time to populate all the characters!

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Come by and build! The bricks are lonely.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think playing Control Resonant and watching Backrooms in the same day might break my brain.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yup, I know Brick Rodeo feels like it just ended, but All Access Passes are already on sale for next year. Get 'em before the prices go up. I better see y'all there next year!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq9C...

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Brick Rodeo 2026 - Highlight Reel

YouTube video by Brick Rodeo

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I know ACL is in town and it's gonna be rainy and gloomy, but just a heads up that TexLUG will be at Austin Beerworks Springdale tomorrow. I'll have my big Austin FC MOC, other LUG members will have their MOCs, and we'll have play brick to build with. Come grab a beer and say hi!

flier showing information for a LEGO event in Austin

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Posted 4 days after the game. 🤨

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Man, I really want Texas to go blue (or at least purple) but I'll be really happy when this flood of texts stops. I wish there was a way to respond to some voting master list to say "I'm gonna vote, I'm gonna vote this way, you can stop trying to sway me."

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I keep forgetting @guerrilla.bsky.social is on here. I just assume no big company is. 🤭

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Live LEGO HZD design time starting......NOW!

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I don't collect LEGO, like keeping it all in the boxes, but I do build and display them around the house. Others I use for parts to make my own stuff, so I guess I collect LEGO bricks.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#2 here. My brain doesn't need the satisfaction of sorting first, just the joy of completion. The set's going to be taken apart and sorted later anyway.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They'll demonize anyone. The more wholesome, the better. I'm surprised they haven't exhumed Carl Sagan or Fred Rogers just to smear them. Fuckin' ghouls.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kind of fan-wingless Ginivex-class. Big bubble cockpit up front.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you missed it live go back and watch the launch. I'm STILL floored by pieces of a rocket coming back and landing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZiU...

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Launch

YouTube video by NASA

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Patties like those automated car parking levels. Each patty may be only 3x3 meters, but there's 10 stories of them.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I really like that ship. I wish it had a big or small screen debut. So many good things just in video games or books. I love how it just flung a SD.

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here's a work in progress. I know it'll come together fine, just having one of those days.

Snapshot of a LEGO computer design work in progress of a video game robot animal analog.

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