Building Halo With Mega Bloks
We here at GeekDad devote a good deal of time to building sets and playing with toys (it’s tough, but someone has to do it). Many of us are also huge fans of the Halo series by Microsoft. My geeklet...
View ArticleSilly Girls; Pink Is for Boys,Too!
Olivia's Tree House (photo via LEGO) Lego, Lego, Lego. This whole “Friends” line of yours sure has feminists in an uproar. Pink, purple, and teal pieces? Figurines that the New York Daily News calls...
View ArticleLEGO Bricks Replace Crumbling Architecture
Some kids idolize athletes, others idolize screen stars. Mine idolizes people like Jan Vormann, who goes nowhere without his bag of LEGO bricks. A wall in Tel Aviv from www.dispatchwork.info....
View ArticleLEGO USB Drive
If you’ve got a LEGO fanatic in your household as I do, you will appreciate that what looks like a simple 8-stud LEGO brick is actually a USB drive. Mind you, it’s not an actual LEGO brick (nor is it...
View ArticleWould You Rent Lego Bricks?
Screen grab from Pleygo site. A new service called Pleygo invites users to subscribe to receive Lego bricks delivered right to their door—on a rental basis. Choose from three different price points...
View ArticleLego Rivendell Wows at BrickCon 2013
As the mom of a confirmed Lego junkie, I’ve learned to appreciate the nuances of a good Lego build. It’s tricky to use a brick system meant to create a specific item—say, a space shuttle or pirate...
View ArticleLego Announces Release Date for Fan-Designed ‘Big Bang Theory’ Set
Image credit: ideas.lego.com This week Lego announced an August 1st release date for the much-anticipated Big Bang Theory set, which was submitted and voted upon through Lego’s Cuusoo project*. Earlier...
View ArticleFrom Collecting to Constructing: Shopkins Kinstructions
Shopkins have invaded our home this year thanks to a multitude of unboxing videos on YouTube Kids. Just like baseball cards of years gone by, the excitement and suspense of discovering what’s inside...
View ArticleLEGOLAND Beach Retreat—Built for Kids
LEGOLAND Beach Retreat at LEGOLAND Florida is a fun getaway built for kids. Click through to read all of "LEGOLAND Beach Retreat—Built for Kids." If you value content from GeekDad, please support us...
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