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60 years of LEGO®!

I meant to have something ready to post yesterday, but failed. January 28th, 1958, marks the anniversary of when inventor Kirk Christiansen Godtfred applied for a patent on what would become one of the most popular toys ever created. The LEGO® Brick.  It is a timeless construction toy that has captured the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages. What you can and can't build is only limited by your imagination, and probably your budget! My brother and I would spend ... Read more

LEGO® Ideas Second 2017 Review Results

  The LEGO® Review Board has announced the results of the LEGO® Ideas Second 2017 Review Results, and as I expected, none of these will make it to production. A few sets would require licensing, and some just don't have great playability. While many of us look at these as models and such, at the very heart they are toys and need to appeal to kids AND adults. I would have loved to see the launch tower and shuttle make the cut, ... Read more

2018 Seasonal Sets Revealed!

LEGO® has revealed the 2018 Valentine's Day set, the Valentine's Bee! LEGO® likes to mix it up for the seasonal sets. While I prefer the vignettes they typically release, this is a fun change. I personally do not see much play value in the Brickheadz sets, but that has not prevented me, or my daughters, from wanting to get a few of them. They are fun to display, and I think that LEGO® has done a great job with the overall design. LEGO® ... Read more
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