{"id":379,"date":"2011-12-12T16:26:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T16:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jaysbrickblog.wordpress.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T03:50:24","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jaysbrickblog.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hello, and welcome to Jay\u2019s Brick Blog!!!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">My name is Jay and this blog serves as a creative outlet where I can gush about everything I love about LEGO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Jay\u2019s Brick Blog is a\u00a0<strong>LEGO blog with a distinctive Aussie flavour<\/strong>\u00a0that primarily focuses on high quality editorial content and perspectives from an average guy with an above average love of LEGO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div\n  data-acf-block=\"content-box\"\n  class=\"\"\n  >\n        <div class=\"bg-gray-default flex flex-wrap justify-center rounded-md overflow-hidden\">\n              <div class=\"w-full md:w-3\/5 image-cell\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=index-585.html class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jaysbrickblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WLWYB-Ambient-LEGO-Light-Letter-Jay-Lit-Up-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jaysbrickblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WLWYB-Ambient-LEGO-Light-Letter-Jay-Lit-Up-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jaysbrickblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WLWYB-Ambient-LEGO-Light-Letter-Jay-Lit-Up-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/jaysbrickblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WLWYB-Ambient-LEGO-Light-Letter-Jay-Lit-Up-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/jaysbrickblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WLWYB-Ambient-LEGO-Light-Letter-Jay-Lit-Up-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"w-full md:w-2\/5 md:px-11 py-8 md:py-16\">\n          <div class=\"content-grid post\">\n            <h1>About me<\/h1>\n<p>I\u2019m here to help you make better purchasing decisions when it comes to LEGO, regularly writing\u00a0<a href=index-586.html>LEGO set reviews<\/a>\u00a0to help you decide how to best spend your hard-earned dollars, and make the most of your LEGO fan experience.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is all about celebrating the love of LEGO, sharing exciting news and being a hub for LEGO fans to connect with one another. Jay\u2019s Brick Blog is a\u00a0Recognised LEGO Fan Media\u00a0(new designation for\u00a0<a href=index-587.html>recognised LEGO User Group<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>I mostly enjoy writing independent and comprehensive LEGO set reviews, updates on LEGO news and sales and sharing my perspectives and thoughts on the latest LEGO news.<\/p>\n<p>I have an extensive collection of\u00a0LEGO Set Reviews\u00a0that\u2019s curated in the\u00a0<a href=index-586.html>Review Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a brand new LEGO fan, someone rediscovering your love for LEGO or a seasoned collector\/builder, I hope to write LEGO content that everyone can enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to keep up with the latest posts, I encourage you to\u00a0subscribe to receive updates in your inbox\u00a0or like the\u00a0<a href=index-588.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jay\u2019s Brick Blog Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or would just like to geek out with a fellow LEGO enthusiast, you can email me at: jaysbrickblog [at] gmail.com.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">In the news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wall Street Journal &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>10 Fascinating Facts About Lego\u2014From World Records to David Beckham\u2019s Obsession<strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><br>3 November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wall Street Journal &#8211; <\/strong><a href=other/lego-minifigures-fans-new-packaging-collectors-1166661896936d3?mod=hp_featst_pos5\%22>Lego Fanatics Come Apart Over New Packaging<\/a> &#8211; 24 October 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>New York Times &#8211; <\/strong><a href=index-589.html>Lego Isn\u2019t Just for Kids. Here\u2019s How to Become an Adult Lego Master.<\/a> &#8211; 1 June 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>news.com.au<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=index-590.html>eBay has revealed this item is selling every second on its site for as much as $10,000<\/a>&nbsp; &#8211; 7 May 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BBC <\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=index-591.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toy company Lego to produce Women of Nasa set<\/a> &#8211; 1 March 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Women In The World \/ New York Times<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=index-592.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEGO to release \u2018Women of NASA\u2019 figurines based on 5 American legends of space program<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 2 March 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Globe and Mail<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=index-593.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ai Weiwei\u2019s Lego tiff highlights issues facing companies courting China<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; 26 October 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>iNews<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=other/_ target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The gender-breaking Lego models celebrating Nasa\u2019s female heroes<\/a> &#8211; 3 November 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>News.com.au<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=dbf4561d612f2fcac4cc696643e6ae9abde0.html?sv=3694a3c2b2878c3c559ff3ff6428b65b\%22 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robin Williams\u2019 Lego tribute is awesome<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 14 August 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Disclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">If I\u2019ve received an item for review I will always disclose it in my review. As an RLFM (Recognised LEGO Fan Media), I have a direct relationship with The LEGO Group, and sometimes receive sets to review or feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">I do buy my own sets for review, but am often very lucky to be offered early review sets directly from LEGO. There is no monetary exchange involved in this arrangement, and any sponsored features\/reviews will always be disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">This blog uses affiliate links to supplement the cost of hosting and buying LEGO sets! If you click on a link to a LEGO product and purchase it (or anything else) on the site, I receive a small commission!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">It\u2019s a tiny amount (less than the cost of a coffee) but it goes a long way in supplementing the costs of running this site!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy my blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Jay\u2019s Brick Blog. 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