The Lego appreciation thread

[evilmike]

Lego's website was hacked to promote a crypto scam (Engadget)

 

[Shawn]

Lego's website was hacked to promote a crypto scam (Engadget)

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Of all the companies to get hacked like that I feel Lego is one of the few that 100% don’t deserve it. I hope there wasn’t a lot of damage done with the scam.

 

[evilmike]

If I had a nickel for every time Lego released an ornithopter...

I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

 

[PatrThom]

I saw the announcement and sent it to my wife along with the question, "Just how much do you love Hudson Hawk?"

--Patrick

 

[Celt Z]

If I had a nickel for every time Lego released an ornithopter...

I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

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The best part of this post is that I could read it hearing Dr. Doofenshmirtz, and it still made sense in context.

 

[MindDetective]

The best part of this post is that I could read it hearing Dr. Doofenshmirtz, and it still made sense in context.

Thanks. Now I hear it too!

 

[Celt Z]

Thanks. Now I hear it too!

Success!

 

[evilmike]

Thanks. Now I hear it too!

If I had a nickel every time someone read that in Dr. Doofenshmirtz's voice... Well, you know.

 

[evilmike]

It looks like @Squidleybits is represented in the upcoming wave of collectible minifigures:

Don't worry @HCGLNS , there is one in there for you too:

Spoiler: Source

 

[Squidleybits]

I need to find these!!

 

[evilmike]

I need to find these!!

They are due out at the end of the year. I'll keep you posted.

 

[figmentPez]

 

[evilmike]

I wonder if @Tinwhistler is up to the challenge...

 

[PatrThom]

Hah! This is the same set our son just built. I'm-a forward this.

--Patrick

 

[Tinwhistler]

I wonder if @Tinwhistler is up to the challenge...

that looks easy enough. But not something I want to spend filament on My brain immediately recoiled at the cost analysis. And at 45 seconds into the video when she said 50 rolls of filament, I knew I wasn't willing to spend a thousand dollars on a Christmas tree lol. Though I imagine my printers would crank the parts out much faster than the one she's using.

 

[evilmike]

Lego is partying like is 1987:

10355 - Blacktron Renegade (18+)

• Includes 1151 pieces
• US $99.99 - DE/FR €99.99 - UK £94.99
• Release: JANUARY 1ST 2025

 

[PatrThom]

In case you're wondering how it compares to the original:


--Patrick

 

[figmentPez]

Omni-directional treadmill made of LEGO

 

[evilmike]

 

[Celt Z]

"How dare you! Who is this Impostor?! He doesn't look a thing like me!"

 

[BErt]

 

[evilmike]

A fourth design for a Creator 3-in-1

 

[evilmike]

Can't let the 3D printers have all the fun:

 

[evilmike]

This past weekend, I went to a (relatively) nearby botanical gardens which is hosting Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! exhibit which features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO bricks.

Colors not Normally Found in Nature

 

[PatrThom]

A pink Spuds Mackenzie?

--Patrick

 

[evilmike]

A pink Spuds Mackenzie?

--Patrick

It would seem so.

 

[Just Me]

 

[evilmike]

Can't let the 3D printers have all the fun:

 

[GasBandit]

 

[evilmike]

Jinkies!