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title: 662 – From LEGOs to Email
description: WELSTech is back with LEGO news and a wrap up of the book discussion of A World Without Email. Martin shares a free tool for creating diagrams and flowcharts, and the community mail bag includes the ability to ride along with a raindrop. Did we mention LEGOs? The discussion Every techie loves LEGOs, so it’s […]
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# [662 – From LEGOs to Email](https://welstech.wels.org/2021/09/15/662-from-legos-to-email)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Sep 15, 2021 9:26:20 AM

WELSTech is back with LEGO news and a wrap up of the book discussion of *A World Without Email*. Martin shares a free tool for creating diagrams and flowcharts, and the community mail bag includes the ability to ride along with a raindrop. Did we mention LEGOs?

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_662.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_662.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_662.mp3) (Duration: 45:43 — 21.0MB)

### The discussion

Every techie loves LEGOs, so it’s appropriate we offer huge WELSTech congrats to Caleb and Jacob Schilling, WELS members recently featured on Season 2 of LEGO Masters.

- [LEGO Masters Season 2 on Fox](https://www.fox.com/lego-masters/)
- [Bethany (Lutheran College) alum competes in Lego Masters’ show](https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/bethany-alum-competes-on-lego-masters-show/article_487d135a-e36a-11eb-b009-37533c8b6d8c.html)

Protocols & Specialization – Martin and Sallie conclude the discussion of [*A World Without Email*](https://www.amazon.com/World-Without-Email-Reimagining-Communication/dp/0525536558) by Cal Newport with practical suggestions for improving workflow and moving away from the hyperactive hive mind way of working.

- [Listen to the entire book discussion](https://welstech.wels.net/tag/a-world-without-email/)

### Picks of the week

- [20 Best Stock Photo Sites with Free Images for Churches – from Church Tech Today](https://www.churchtechtoday.com/20-best-stock-photo-sites/) 
    - [Pro Church Media on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/@prochurchmedia)
- [Diagrams.net](https://www.diagrams.net/)

### Community feedback

- [WELS RSS feeds](https://wels.net/rss-feeds/)
- [River Runner](https://river-runner.samlearner.com/)
- [Bible Lesson Media Resources](https://sites.google.com/mlc-wels.edu/biblelessonmediaresources/home)
- WELS Communication microphone recommendations 
    - Wired – Sony ECM-44B
    - Electro-Voice RE50/B

### Coming next on WELSTech

A new season of WELSTech kicks off, loaded with all kinds of WELSTech goodness, of course! We welcome guest hosts Rachel Feld and Jason Schmidt as well as Paul Patterson from the Lutheran Schools Office who will preview the upcoming WELS Education Conference 2022. All that, and we’re adding video to the show too!

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