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Who would have thought that after being around for 70 years, Lego would make such a statement in 2009? We've seen everything from wearable Legos to structures being built from them, so let's take a look back at some of the best Lego items of the year. Read more
It's been a big year for tech, and now I'm looking back at the top 10 most popular posts of 2009. Are they what you expect? Check them out in this slideshow! Read more
It's no doubt that we all love Legos, and taking the title of our favorite Lego-themed item for 2009 (by a huge margin) is the giant Lego House. And I'd have to agree! It's amazing what Lego fanatic and artist James May put together earlier this year, and it's definitely one for the record books. This two-story Lego palace, which was set up in the middle of a vineyard, sports a working bathroom, Read more
I will confidently wager that you've spent a fair amount of time building miniature cities with Legos at some point in your lives if you call yourself a geek. I know I did. Not only cities, but spaceships and boats, and forts, and . . . well, you get the picture. But James May, a toy fanatic from the UK (who has his own TV show), built a real house from Legos. View 20 Photos › Photo Read more
Amazing and spooky Victorian house models built entirely with Legos — GeekTyrant 10 things you didn't know about Star Trek: The Next Generation — io9 Instructional signs that really should exist in movies — Cracked Extraordinary photos of astronauts being rather ordinary — Dvice The voice behind the music for Jem and the Holograms speaks — MTVGeek 250,000 Kindle Fire units sold in Read more
Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself — tackle these date ideas all year! Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the Read more
We've seen some pretty awesome usage of Legos that show that the bricks aren't just child's play. Now you can share your own impressive creations with a group of enthusiastic fans on the Lego-sponsored social network ReBrick. Though the site is run by the Lego company itself, it's not designed to sell new Lego sets. Instead, its purpose is to let the creativity of the community speak for itself. Read more
If we had tried to guess what Harry Potter star Rupert Grint (better known as Ron Weasley) would have been up to after the film series ended this Summer, modeling with costar Tom Felton and then starring in a cheesy music video wouldn't have been it. But here we are! In Ed Sheeran's latest music video for "Lego House," Rupert lip syncs the angsty song while doing all sorts of crazy and silly Read more
Standing at 102 feet high (about the equivalent to a 10-story building), Sao Paulo, Brazil, can officially claim its new Lego tower is the world's tallest. Finished over the weekend by 6,000 (mostly kid) builders, the tower took four days to craft and stands 25 centimeters taller than the previous record holder in Chile. Though this tower uses significantly less bricks than the Lego house in the Read more
Salt and pepper shakers are great everyday tools that can be used to add style and personality to your kitchen. Sure you can get them in plain old clear glass but why would you want to when they come in so many fun and fabulous colors, shapes, and styles? For example, both casie82 and I ask, how cute are these salt and pepper shakers? I love how they are little honey bears and think I may have Read more
