Some of you might recall that I passed my three year mark as a blogger last March. I updated the look of True North Bricks, got some affiliate programs up and running, and started a few new monthly editorials to spice things up a bit. Well, it looks like year three is going to be even bigger than I thought.
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Over the last couple of weeks, you might have noticed a few changes here at True North Bricks. I joined some affiliate programs, started a couple of new monthly columns, and now there is a new look. Well, the blog has just turned three years old. I figured it was time for some fresh updates. Thanks to all of you,
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On Saturday, August 12, 2017, Keith Urban played his first concert in Montreal. Being a fan, I bought my tickets for the show months ago. Mr. Urban did not disappoint. Not only did he perform a set list teeming with hits, he also showed himself to be quite the entertainer. I was really impressed with his crowd interaction, from pulling
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For the last week, I have been in Toronto. The purpose of the trip was actually work related. I was sent to a conference for some professional development. My wife and I decided that we would extend the trip a little to visit family and friends in the area. Of course, I had to squeeze some LEGO related activities into
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This summer, my wife and I don’t have any major trips planned. Most of the summer will go to my wife finishing off her Ph.D. studies. Since we have to stay local, we have planned a few activities within driving distance to keep things fun. This past weekend we went to Mont Tremblant, a couple of hours north of Montreal. It is
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This past weekend was Montreal’s annual Comic Con at the Palais des Congrès. My wife and I decided to go on Sunday and have a look around. I was quite excited to meet the Punisher himself, Jon Bernthal. I had tried to meet him last year at Fan Expo in Toronto, but another engagement kept him away. So, I was
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Back in March, I lost a very close friend to cancer. We had been friends for 17 years. Today would have been her 35th birthday. Her family waited until this past weekend to celebrate her life with relatives and friends. She was such a wonderful person, and it was so nice to see all those people gathered to remember her. The
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My wife and I charge most of our purchases to our travel points credit card. This normally gives us the opportunity to make one or two weekend getaways each year. For the last couple of years, we have made the short trip to Ottawa in order to attend Comic Con, and our points cover the hotel cost. I love Comic
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Today’s post is about LEGO, and it isn’t. Space exploration is a big theme in the LEGO world, and one of my favorite sets is actually the City Spaceport (60080). I love the astronaut Minifigures, as well as the rocket scientists that came with it. That idea of exploring space is what inspired my Minifigure photo today. Really old things
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We’ve been friends for so many years, Through ups and downs, and smiles and tears. Sadly, the time has come to say, My good friend, you have gone away. Like a flame that once danced in gold, That sadly flickered and went cold. Or faded spark once bright as day, My good friend, you have gone away. Your friendship I
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