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Thursday, August 17, 2006

"NEW" Advent Calendar

I was surprised to find that Lego repeated their advent calendar idea from last year... and kept it in the "City" theme. Of course, the theme and feel of the calendar is identical, the parts are a wee bit different, so while it may seem like deja vu, rest assured this is 2006 and not 2005 and this indeed is a brand new set.

Of course, I never would have even realised it, unless my friendly neighbourhood Lego store manager had not pointed that whole fact out to me.

AND of course, being the greedy and impatient soul I am... I bought two and ripped right into it them, instead of waiting to open door number one on the first of Dec.

*Edit*

Shortly after posting this entry... Andrew B left a comment asking for pics. I was just about to do that when I noticed this folder at Brickshelf. Looks like someone (user "UHAUHA") already did a wonderful job of photographing the new advent calendar.

From "Uhauha" pics...

This guy was my favourite fig out of the assortment, due to the fact that his shirt is a new print, at least new for my collection.

This was my favourite "day". The vice is very convincing looking and I look forward to using it in a MOC. This one reminded me of my last years favourite (the drill press) and nicely complements it.

I just love these little tools sets.

Lastly, I think this one qualifies for the worst "day"... what it is, I am not entirely sure... since it followed the cop, I assume is some sort of radar device... I think it's a poor excuse for a town/city creation, and I do think Lego could have managed a bit better on this day.

Oh well, they have 24 days next year to try, try again.

Friday, May 19, 2006

There seems to be a group of hard core Lego fans... and then there are others....

that have a "Lego moment" or two when I came across this "What Lego Piece are you?" Test.... Apparently....

I'm a 2x4 Lego Piece!

Firm and practical, you're a 2x4 Lego piece!

What Lego piece are you?

Think someone should tell them that that's a duplo brick???

Nah, ignorance is bliss.

This wasted 3 seconds of my day... which then sent me on a wild search of Lego Moments that do not seem to be AFOL related, at least not obviously to me... wasted minutes count rising.

Of coure, the first that came to mind, is the White Stripes Lego video, the Volvo commercial and the new Lego Shaped Eggo waffles... MMMM waffles... oh yes...
back to the cake... we have seen lots of AFOLs make cake toppers or cakes out of Lego, but I certainly wouldn't want to eat them... Of course, this one...

YUMMY!

So yes Virginia, you can apparently you can have it, and eat it too, if you have minifigs build if for you!

Don't forget... you will need some music for the ceremony...

Read more about it... http://community.middlebury.edu/~jlagman/mike_and_jarvis.htm

Of course, if you are getting hitched... you will need a camera...
And apparently... these two guys can whip you one up, in no time, unfortunately, the pic process does take a bit of time... oh the good ol'days of pinhole cams.

Read more about it, in his blog...
http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/10/medium_format_p.html

Or...

Read more about it, in his blog...
http://stuutekeer.wordpress.com/2006/02/09/waw/

Of course, once the honeymoon is over, and your pics are developed, you are going to have to have a second computer in the house... (otherwise, divorce will happen way before the 7 year itch)

So, once again, we can go with the Lego inspired...

LaCie Brick Desktop Hard Drives

Read more about it ... http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10692

And dont forget to get an extra jump drive or two... so you can share info when needed.