Within the same day, eBaum’s had already stolen it, slapped their logo on it, and started collecting ad revenue for it. Which is to be expected, that’s what they do. What pisses me off is that in the couple days since then, people have been sending me links to it as if it were the original content, which it isn’t, obviously.

I usually figure that that site has been around long enough that people know better than to pass around eBaum’s links, but some of you are pretty new to the internet and don’t know about those guys yet. So for those of you not clued in: DON’T USE EBAUM’S. Don’t visit it, don’t link to it, don’t put up with other people who do.

Their sole reason to exist is to steal original content from guys like me, pretend it’s theirs, and make money off it. Every time you visit a page on their site, and every time you send someone else there, you’re giving them ad revenue for their stolen work.

	eBaum explained in a cautionary animation
	eBaum explained on Wikipedia

I try to update the links every now and then with new custom-weapons shops that catch my eye, but I really only get a tiny fraction of what’s out there, and there are a couple of sites that are much more dedicated and do a much better job.

Most of the customs news I follow these days comes from the Ugly Duckling at Bricklink minifig news blog and the FireStar Toys reseller site. These will give you a much better idea of the full range of minifig options available, and I figure this is as good an excuse as any to pass along some links.

	Keshen8′s channel on YouTube
	BrickArms custom molded weapons and custom minifigures
	BrickForge custom minifigure accessories
	The Ugly Duckling at Bricklink minifig news blog
	FireStar Toys

Swedish freelance artist and Diglett fan Niklas Jansson has posted a massive pile of concept sketches and thoughts to his Android Arts site about redesigning classic LEGO Space themes. There’s a whole lot of material to plow through, but look towards the bottom half of the page for highlights like a massive OTC tunneler for Ice Planet, some Zaku-styled Blacktrons, and of course the sexy Space Babes.

	Android Arts: The LEGO Project
	Prometheus Spawning Grounds
	Niklas’s art blog

As much as I hate to promote anything on the Fox network, I felt that this one had to be shared.

	YouTube: “TSCC 2.20 To The Lighthouse Preview” clip shows Lego’s role in the downfall of humanity
	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

BrickArms just got slammed with some sensationalist nonsense by the British tabloid The Daily Sun, and the story went on to get picked up by Fox News. Leaving aside the discussion about what it says about Fox News that they happily use the soaraway Sun as a reliable news source, this serves to remind me that I’m way behind in taking about new BrickArms products released in the last couple of months. Which is a shame, because they’re awesome.

(Before you read either article, if you’re not aware already, BrickArms doesn’t produce “al Qaeda terrorist” minifigs. Duh.)

Naturally, all this media attention has accomplished is flooding BrickArms with more orders than they can process. So feel free to run over there and check out the great new stuff, then weep in agony because you can’t order any of it anymore. Thanks a lot, Fox News!

	BrickArms custom-molded weapons
	“Osama Bin Lego” on the Daily Sun (warning: contains misrepresentation and fabrication)
	“Lego-Style Islamic Terrorist Figurine Sparks Outrage” on Fox News (warning: Fox News)
	Badger announces new BrickArms items on the BrikWars forums
	Badger shows off new BrickArms prototypes from BrickCon on the BrikWars forums
	Badger shows off new BrickArms sci-fi shooter prototypes on the BrikWars forums