Author Archives: Mike Walsh

Facebook Connect conflicting with Forum

The Facebook Connect plugin that the NCLUG site has been using was updated and now seems to conflict with the Forum software NCLUG uses.  Facebook Connect has been temporarily disabled until the issue is resolved, we apologize for any inconvenience. 17,348 views views

NCLUG Display at the NC State Fair

The street scene display that NCLUG has on display at the NC State Fair last year (2010) was a big hit and the Fair has asked NCLUG do set up a display again.  The 2011 display is in the works, if you are interested in participating, please make sure you check in with the NCLUG [...]

LEGO Competition at the NC State Fair

The 2011 North Carolina State Fair will be held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds from October 13-23. The Fair has a LEGO competition for children 18 and under. There are two ages categories, 10-18 and 9 and younger and two entry areas, “North Carolina Themed” and “Original”. You can find complete rules, entry guidelines, [...]

LEGO Games Tour coming to Raleigh

We received our copy of the LEGO Club Magazine this week and it contained a flyer advertising the LEGO Games Tour. I noticed that Raleigh was on the list and it is coming up in a couple weeks.  The Games Tour will visit Raleigh July 16-18, 2010 and will be at Moore Square in downtown [...]

Mentoring an FTC Robotics Team

For the past four to five months I have been working with the Apex Androids, FTC Robotics Team #3916.  The Apex Androids are based out of Apex High School and are a brand new team or “rookie team” as they are referred to by FIRST.  I started working with the team last December as they [...]