- Novembber 2003 -

Sunday 11\30\03 - 8:37 AM GMT
Brick Testament article in The Baltimore Sun
Today's Sunday edition of The Baltimore Sun is running an article about Rev. Smith's new Brick Testament book, the various reactions it is getting, such as that of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and special note is made of Smith's endeavor to "portray the Bible as accurately as possible". The article is also being picked up by several other papers, including the Chicago Tribune, Albany Times Union of Albany, NY, The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, VA, The Sun News of Myrtle Beach, SC, The Herald of Moterey County, CA, and the Skagit Valley Herald of Mount Vernon, WA.

Saturday 11\22\03 - 2:42 PM GMT
Brick Testament book tops IGN Shopping Guide
"Wouldn't it be great," ponders reviewer Ken P. of IGN, "if someone with much more free time than me were to recreate the stories of the Bible using Legos?" The answer, it seems, is an unqualified yes, and so it is that Rev. Smith's new book The Brick Testament: Stories from the Book of Genesis finds itself at the top of this week's IGN Shopping Guide, placed well above the latest Arnold Schwarzenegger movie and the "Three's Company: The First Season" DVD. Of Smith's combination of ancient Bible stories and "those ubiquitous building blocks of geek life", Ken P. gushes "it's a truly beautiful thing."

Tuesday 11\18\03 - 2:05 AM GMT
People Magazine features Brick Testament book
The new issue of People magazine has hit newsstands, and smack dab on page 53 can be found a half-page feature on Rev. Smith's new book The Brick Testament: Stories from the Book of Genesis. Three of Smith's illustrations and the book itself are pictured. A half hour phone interview with Smith yielded from him a single illuminating quote: "The Bible is full of great stories that translate into LEGO." A scan of the article can be seen here on the Brick Testament press page.

Saturday 11\15\03 - 9:43 PM GMT
Super natural abilities make Smith extra ordinary
A month long medical study of The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith has found that he is an extra ordinary man. "Smith possesses all the natural senses that one would expect," remarked Dr. Martin W. Eckbaum, "hearing, sight, smell, touch, taste... and that's it. None of his senses are unusually heightened, and he certainly has no unnatural powers, such as X-ray vision, telekinesis, bulletproof skin, or the ability to fly." Eckbaum's report on Smith found him to be not just normal, but more so than the average man, prompting Eckbaum deem Smith "extra ordinary".

Wednesday 11\12\03 - 11:16 AM GMT
Brick Testament image on This American Life
Each week, the popular Public Radio International show This American Life chooses a theme and brings you a variety of stories on that theme. Their upcoming show, which will be broadcast in most places on November 21-23, features the theme "Brother's Keeper", and starting on Monday the 17th, thisamericanlife.org will be featuring one of Rev. Smith's photos from the Cain and Abel story on The Brick Testament to illustrate that theme. The shows archives can be heard via the web with RealAudio.

Sunday 11\9\03 - 12:20 PM GMT
Upsizing
Following Smith's unexplained violent outburst last week in which he unceremoniously fired his entire personal staff, Smith today announced that he is commencing a round of upsizing. In particular, Smith is seeking to find replacements to fill the positions of Advisor, Stylist, Accounts Receivable Manager, and Personal Bathroom Attendant. All resumés should be a minimum of four pages, double-spaced, and must include a recent laminated photo. Four years experience preferred. Leave all submissions with Smith's personal secretary at the front desk.

Thursday 11\6\03 - 1:40 AM GMT
Brick Testament book in Rocky Mountain News
Denver's largest daily paper ran an article on Rev. Smith's new book The Brick Testament: Stories from the Book of Genesis in their 17 October 2003 issue. Recounting Smith's call from God to illustrate the Bible in LEGO, the article features a photo of Smith with "greasy back hair dark-rimmed eyes", and labels Rev. Smith "either a prophet" or a "deranged homeless man". An online version of the article can be seen here.

Sunday 11\2\03 - 2:09 PM GMT
Smith fires entire staff
"Get out! All of you!" shouted a sweating and visibly agitated Rev. Smith today at his entire personal staff. "You have failed me for the last time, now go!" Though it remains unclear just what prompted Smith's sudden outburst and subsequent firing of this handlers, it is not the first time such an incident has occurred. In May of 2000, Smith angrily dismissed his entire staff after a misunderstanding that took place at the local Arby's.