randomness

[Phienyx]

Oh HELL YEAH!

I love Liam Neeson

[Setun]

Omg I just farted and it smells like a septic tank.  Thought you'd all enjoy knowing that.

[Jeyk]

"First Person Tetris" - http://firstpersontetris.com/

A unique twist on Tetris - it may give you a headache, though.  Check it out!

[Lithium]

Built my Lego Technic Space Shuttle again for the first time in quite a number of years. Made a little video

[Fuse]

Thats pretty cool. Legos kick ass.

[Manic Velocity]

You've convinced me to pick up a Lego set. Any recommendations?

[Lithium]

You've convinced me to pick up a Lego set. Any recommendations?

Hmm, I haven't bought a new lego set since the last mindstorms (orginal) expansion pack!

I always liked Technic and Mindstorms because it was more engineery. Technic still has a great line up of models, most of which have motors and or pneumatics. Mindstorms I can't say the same about, the new stuff looks very toyish.

This is probably the feature model of the year: http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Products/8258.aspx

And then they have the star wars line up and the other regular stuff. Which I was never really into much.

[ArchNemesis]

I fucking love legos.

I used to have so many... I miss the old days.

[Phienyx]

Creativity is when you can be given a box of random legos and can make something of it.  These kits are cool, but back in the day, random legos and creativity was king.

[Manic Velocity]

Creativity is when you can be given a box of random legos and can make something of it.  These kits are cool, but back in the day, random legos and creativity was king.

I remember having a big plastic bucket of maybe 1,000 or so random Lego pieces.  Doesn't seem like much now, but I remember being young and thinking 1,000 Legos could build every conceivable thing on the planet.  

And sure enough whenever I needed a very specific piece it was nowhere to be found.

[Fuse]

I remember being young and thinking 1,000 Legos could build every conceivable thing on the planet.

Great timing Manic. Less than an hour ago Engadget posted this...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/diy-lego-router-the-perfect-compliment-to-your-bristle-blocks-fi/

DIY Lego router the perfect compliment to your Bristle Blocks firewall



Is there anything you can't do with Lego brand toy building bricks? Probably -- but we're not here to dwell on the negative. In this space, we've seen everything from a USB charger to a 3D scanner built with the things, but if you still haven't had your fix, Luke Anderson (the Lego computer guy) has full on, step-by-step instructions for building an enclosure for your Linksys WRT54GL router. It's stackable, all the buttons, LEDs, and ports are accounted for, and your young child can break a small piece off and choke on it. In other words, it combines the functionality of a router with the charm of your favorite toy! Ready to dive in? We thought so... hit the source link to get started.

Links mentioned in story:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/monolith-esque-lego-computer-makes-us-want-to-pick-up-a-brick-se/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/3d-scanner-made-entirely-from-legos/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/monolith-esque-lego-computer-makes-us-want-to-pick-up-a-brick-se/

[Tbone]

JACK BAUER!!!

[Broin]

I just can't bring myself to watch it until I see it from season one.  Tried to find them on Hulu but couldn't  

[Anamodiel]

JACK BAUER!!!

I MISSED IT!!

[Ragnarok]

WOOT! go 24