art

Apparently, the Secret of the Order of the Universe Is the Lego Brick

Little knew Democritus—the ancient greek philosopher, mathematician, and biologist who first postulated the atom in the 4th century BC—that his Great Order of the Universe would look like Godtfred Kirk Cristiansen' Patent #3,005,282 for Lego blocks. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by Anthemx: Um. Not meaning to be picky, but aren't those 4x2? :) 4 Responses | Other threads

lego

Lego Matrix Zion's Last Stand Arrives Six Years Too Late, But It's Still Awesome

Here's a Lego diorama of one of the best scenes of Matrix Revolutions: Zion's last stand against the Matrix, humans in their mechas against merciless Sentinels. The close-up of the human resistance mecha begs for an official Lego version. More »

06/26/09

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Comment by endless: i dont like these at all. why call them legos? its like a lego big flat piece with action figures standing on... 8 Responses | Other threads

lego

Nothing Says "I'm a Dork, Marry Me" Like a Giant Lego Wedding Ring

The next time I ask for marriage—bwhahahahahaha—I won't get on my knee at Claridge's Bar in London after a lot of wine and three Margaritas, like the last time. Next time, it's giant Lego ring time. More »

06/23/09

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Comment by pretty pretty pony: Am I the only one who thought the lego ring looked like a GIGANTIC fountain-sized ring and then noticed the... 11 Responses | Other threads

retromodo

Lego...Uh, Tyco Brick Phone Circa 1983

Lego may be all into consumer gadgets these days with their fancy cellphones and camcorders, but Tyco beat them to the punch in the 80's when they created this charmingly hideous landline phone. More »

06/15/09

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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Will it tether? 5 Responses | Other threads

lego

Full-Size Lego Jesus Loves You and All Your Bricks Too

In Sweden they love Jesus so much that they got 30,000 bricks to build a full size 6-foot-tall Lego sculpture in toga-party costume. See what I did there? See? [Columbus Dispatch via Gearfuse]

06/11/09

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Comment by banmojo: Yeah, that pesky Jesus character, where did He get off saying things like "love your neighbor as yourself" and "do... 10 Responses | Other threads

toys

Lego Now Making Gadgets, Including a Stop Motion Video Camera

No longer content to just have their notorious bricks serve as props, Lego are using their bricks for actual gadgets, including a digital camera, MP3 player, boombox, walkie-talkie and—my personal favorite-a stop motion video camera. More »

06/11/09

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lego

Lego DeLorean Is 100% Remote-Controlled Brick Awesomeness

Dear Lego: You better make this remote-controlled Lego DeLorean a real product or I will go back to Denmark and burn your factory down. Kindest regards, J. P.S. Don't forget to check the video after the jump. More »

06/01/09

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Comment by genesic: Think it'll do 88 mph? 9 Responses | Other threads

lego

46-Foot Long Self-Supporting Lego Bridge to Set New World Record

Part of a gigantic Lego train display to be shown at the 2009 Australian Model Railway Expo, this 46-feet self-supporting bridge will attempt to break a world record. It has already broke my world record for Lego awesomeness. More »

05/29/09

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Comment by Y2KGTP: A bridge is a structure built to span a valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other... 21 Responses | Other threads

lego

There's a Brick In Every Lego Collector, And It's Bigger Than Your Skull

Jason Freeny, the designer who brought us that amazing-yet-freaky minifig anatomy lesson last October, wants every Lego aficionado to know that there's a huge red brick inside all of you. More »

05/24/09

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Comment by bosskev: Hmm... While I see that in addition to skeletal details he has included soft tissue organs, possibly the most important... 12 Responses | Other threads

lego

LEGO Micro-Scales Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater House

I love Lego's Frank Lloyd Wright Collection has a mini model of the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, but I'm more in love with the model of the Fallingwater house built over a waterfall. More »

05/20/09

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Comment by vercordio: Ok, I love every single thing about this. 3 Responses | Other threads

star wars

Crazy Guy Making Huge Minifig Scale Lego Corellian Corvette

How big is a Lego Corellian Corvette at minifig scale? Damn huge. It currently is at 12 feet long, with fully detailed interiors. Its creator also made a minifig scale Millennium Falcon, the world's largest: More »

05/19/09

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Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: Is it just me, or are there too many people who don't have real jobs but just call themselves "artists"?... 6 Responses | Other threads

lego

Almost Identical Fender Amp Replica Constructed Out of Old, Unmodified Lego Pieces

Using an old bin of Lego bricks that hadn't been touched in 15 years, Dave Chatterson constructed this Lego amplifier—a replica of a Fender Princeton Reverb amp—in under a week. More »

05/18/09

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Comment by saif32: Besides edible food, tell me something that you can't make out of Lego. I dare ya! 30 Responses | Other threads

lego

Incredible Mindstorms NXT Theater Creates Pirate Battle On Lego Seas

First of all, this whole motorized Lego theater set up is legit. Skip to about 2:30 for a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works. Second of all, this is absolutely amazing. More »

05/17/09

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Comment by NotSoSiniSter: nice! :D I love legos too. :D Heres a video of my lego claw game that i made:_page 6 Responses | Other threads

lego

The Tale of the Littlest Lego NES

"One day, I will grow to be a great, big NES," the Littlest NES said with glee. "Just like you, papa!" More »

05/14/09

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Comment by robot-shmobot: I used to chew on the little red circle lego pieces. They looked so delicious. I used to chew on... 8 Responses | Other threads

lego

How Lego Bricks Are Made: The 80s Version

I wish I knew about this 80s video before I visited Lego to show you how it's made. But then, I would have missed the secret Lego vault and the cathedral-sized storage buildings. [Thanks Kooberz]

05/11/09

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Comment by Zombies?: at 3:10 haha old school cad.(drafting). Thank god i never have to learn that 3 Responses | Other threads

star wars

All the Lego Star Wars Minifigs in History

If you liked our exclusive Lego minifig graphic timeline and you are a Star Wars fan, you will love this gallery with all the Lego Star Wars minifigs manufactured since 1999. More »

05/04/09

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Comment by alexvanduyn: AHHHHHH, they made a Jar Jar, and a bad one at that, they must have hated that character as much... 8 Responses | Other threads

dealzmodo

Lego Takes $125 Off Millennium Falcon, Gives Chance To Win First Edition Set

North American residents can take advantage of two cool deals from Lego today for its incredible Ultimate Collector's Edition Millennium Falcon. One deal is $125 off. The other is 100% off, because it's a contest. More »

05/03/09

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apple

Lego iMac G4 Junior Is the Cutest Thing On Bricks

It may not be as perfect as the Lego Mac Pro, but this Lego iMac G4—inspired by Pixar's character Luxo Jr.—is so cute that I want to adopt it. Check the gallery. More »

04/29/09

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Comment by dgaf8: Wow Mac Mods are so lame... 22 Responses | Other threads

lego

Unofficial Lego Candles Add Fire To Your Building Projects

What's better than a Lego reproduction of the Kennedy Space Center? How about a scale model made with Lego-esque candles that's engulfed in flame? At $48 apiece, I don't see it happening. [aplusrstore via BBG]

04/28/09

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Comment by Robert Northtown: HEY GUYS IM NEW TO THE SITE!!!!!! ARENT LEGOS AWESOME!!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE IS AWESOME? CAPITAL LETTERS AND FACEBOOK!!! YAY SO... 15 Responses | Other threads

gaming

Lego Rock Band Announced, Looks Slightly Less Interesting than Dreamy Concept

When Jesus posted this charming concept image of Lego Rock Band when the game was just rumor, boy it looked good! Now that we see the real game...I mean, really, anything was going to be a disappointment after that first shot. More details at: {Kotaku]

04/21/09

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Comment by Novenus: I will understand the fascination with Legos -- physical or virtual. FFS spending $50k on Lego pieces to build a scale... 8 Responses | Other threads

lego

Lego Battleship Yamato Is Biggest Lego Ship Ever

Like its real counterpart, this Battleship Yamato is the biggest Lego ship ever constructed. At 22 feet long, it took 6 years and 4 months to complete by one of our Lego contest winners. [Updated] More »

04/16/09

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Comment by mikecoscia: But now what does he do with it? It's gonna be a bitch to move that to a museum... 8 Responses | Other threads

nintendo

Giant Lego Nintendo DSi Timelapse Construction Video

You saw Sean Kenney's 7-foot long, 250 pounds blue Nintendo DSi made out of 51,324 Lego pieces. It took him 200 hours to build it, as you can see in this timelapse video. More »

04/06/09

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Comment by remps: Thats not time lapse. This video is the equivalent of saying, "Here's some time lapse video of a flower... 3 Responses | Other threads

lego

Lego Rock Band to Brick and Roll This Year

According to a missing slide from Harmonix senior designer's presentation at GDC, there will be a Lego Rock Band this year. The question is: Will it come with custom instruments like the Beatles' version? More »

04/06/09

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Comment by tylerstyle: What could they possibly add to the gameplay with this move? It makes ZERO sense. Z E R O! The band in... 3 Responses | Other threads

lego

Huge Lego DSi Takes Picture of Huge Lego Cat

Somebody alert the NYPD: A huge, blocky cat with pupil-less eyes and a single, misshapen foreleg is roaming the streets of Manhattan. Warning: Possibly psychic. Last seen at the Nintendo World Store. [Engadget]

04/04/09

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Comment by an not so happy skyline: That child in the background looks like he's having fun. 7 Responses | Other threads

boats

Lego Mariners Realize, Destroy Universal Childhood Fantasies

Everyone who's grown up with Legos has mused about the limits. Could I build a car? A house? A boat? Now you can tell your inner child: Yes! Just don't let him watch the end. More »

03/27/09

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Comment by Bull By The Horns: Nothing a little GLUE wouldn't have fixed 3 Responses | Other threads

lego

52-pound Lego Mon Calamari Star Cruiser Can Kill Darth Vader on Impact

If this 7-foot long model of the Mon Calamari flagship from Return of the Jedi—complete with integrated lighting—doesn't impress you on first sight, consider this: It uses 30,500 bricks valued at $5,500. More »

03/20/09

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Comment by RhodesNK: As a wise man once said.....IT'S A TRAP! 5 Responses | Other threads

toys

Augmented Reality Lego Unnecessarily Bring Lego Into the 21st Century

I must be getting old, because when I look at these Augmented Reality Lego, instead of thinking "cool!", I think "In my day, we just used regular Lego and they were just fine for us." More »

03/17/09

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Comment by LittleJon: How many times do you people need to be told that the plural of Lego is Lego! And don't even get... 8 Responses | Other threads

lego

Lego iPod Racer Is Far Too Much Nerdery for One Man to Handle

Whoever assembled Lego bricks into iPods, a Mac Mini and crappy white earbuds, then make that into a Star Wars Podracer, clearly didn't consider it could have ripped the space-time continuum. More »

03/16/09

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Comment by Dafrety: Does the lego man have the proper authentication chip to use the force? 5 Responses | Other threads

watchmen

Lego Watchmen Minifigs Are Not Official but They Are Officially Amazing

Watchmen, you know you have made it when you got yourselves re-imagined as Lego minifigs. Too bad Dr Manhattan is wearing his speedo instead of flashing his five-stud-long peepee. [Brothers Brick, Watchmen@io9's w/spoilers]

03/11/09

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Comment by Adam M Zendel: I feel like theres something missing from Dr. Manhatten... Just cant seem put my finger on it... 6 Responses | Other threads

lego

The Building of the Lego Millennium Falcon: The Definitive Movie

Yes. It's finished—but I didn't do the video. I couldn't compete with the genius and patience of David Gunstensen, who sent me the only Lego Millennium Falcon construction stop motion movie you need to watch. More »

03/05/09

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Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Anything and everything looks better with John Williams playing in the background, however, cannot make Hayden Christensen any less annoying. May... 5 Responses | Other threads

lego

LEGO Mindstorm Ogre Autonomously Detects, Targets, and Destroys Other LEGO Creations

This is "Ogre," an autonomous, projectile-launching, LEGO block-destroying remote control tank. Ogre could honestly be the first LEGO creation I wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. No minifig is safe this afternoon. More »

03/01/09

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Comment by Interstella5555: But can you teach i to clean up after itself? Because collecting all that ammo doesn't look like a... 4 Responses | Other threads

proposals

Man Proposes At Legoland

Another geeky man looking for a ball and chain, another mega geektastic proposal—not with iPhone apps, Zunes or video games—this time, it involved Lego. More »

02/25/09

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Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: No, it just makes me want to punch myself in the face... just the thought of it. 12 Responses | Other threads

lego

16-Foot Tall Lego Pharaoh Floats Down the River Thames

Holy crippity crap! It's a giant Lego pharaoh floating down river Thames. Have mummies in the British museum come back as zombies to find that Legos are easier to build with than stone? Not quite. More »

02/23/09

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Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: The river Thames. Oh, he's not in de-Nile! 12 Responses | Other threads

toy fair 2009

Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 'Bots Can Spot Their Favorite Color

We got a look at the new Mindstorms NXT robotics kits from Lego. And a new sensor for the 2.0 version can, amazingly, detect the difference between colors. Cool. More »

02/16/09

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Comment by Tim Reid: Um....we've used robotics controllers in school for years that can do this. Why is color recognition something new and... 5 Responses | Other threads

toy fair 2009

Short Round and Sean Connery's Papa Jones are My New Favorite Lego Minifigs

The new Indiana Jones Lego sets are awesome. Not only do they adorably recreate several classic scenes from the three non-retarded Indy flicks, they've evolved the minifig to new heights: Short Round heights. More »

02/16/09

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Comment by Carl Everett, Jurassic Park Tour Guide.: I have the Shanghai chase set and I will agree, the Short Round fig is awesome, although I wish he... 5 Responses | Other threads

lego

LEGO-Disney Partnership Will Probably Lead to Jake Gyllenhaal Minifig in 2010

In what will be an unholy union to some, and completely expected move to others, LEGO has teamed up with Disney to produce new kits based on upcoming movies. More »

02/15/09

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Comment by flick152: Follow the Jake G road to the "Lego Brokeback mountain set"!!! 3 Responses | Other threads

lego

Lego Star Wars Spaceship Bigger Than My Sofa Can Probably Invade Earth

A guy by the nickname of roholbro has spent a kajillion hours and bricks completing this huge reproduction of an Star Wars' Separatist Landing Craft, which can hold a whooping one hundred minifigs. One. Hundred. More »

02/13/09

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Comment by Monk E. Rotica: Never. Ever. EVER getting laid. EVER. 7 Responses | Other threads

lego

Lego Camcorder Continues Replacing Your Gadgets Brick by Brick

They have already taken over your digital camera, MP3 player, walkie-talkies and cellphones, but now Lego has their sights set on your camcorder in a quest to take over your gadgets. More »

02/12/09

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Comment by opedog: Great, now can we make it look like less of a LEGO Sentry Gun(tm)? 2 Responses | Other threads

lego

Big Blue PC Is Ultimate Homage to 80s Lego Sets

This is Big Blue, a custom PC homage to the best Lego sets in history, including the Galaxy Explorer, the Yellow Castle, the Firefighter Station, plus a built-in touchscreen, spectrum analyzer, and HDTV tuner. More »

02/12/09

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lego

Lego Cellphone!

This Alcatel cellphone is a fully license Lego product. Unfortunately, it's not compatible with the Lego System-silly, why can't my cellphone have wheels, tentacles, Mindstorm sensors, and a crane?-although it has interchangeable faceplates. [Boy Genius]

02/11/09

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