Not Your Average Geeks
Silly nerd, Lego is for kids
I still play with Lego. I’m 25. And I am not the only one. While I my Lego hobby ocassionally gets me some good natured ribbing from friends, and the nickname Legomaniac from my paintball buddies, for the most part people seem to think it’s actually pretty neat (this includes women, somewhat surprisingly).
Anyone who can’t get past the preconception of Lego as something that is just for kids needs to check out the Brothers Brick or some of the Lego creations posted on Flickr every day.
Things like Angus McClane’s Cubedudes
Originally uploaded by MacLane
Incredible scale aircraft by John Lamarck
Insanely detailed car models by Firas Abu-Jaber
Or this Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Dreadnought by Jerac
These models barely scratch the surface, but will hopefully give you an idea of what you can do with Lego. The next time you are at the store, check out the Lego aisle and see if anything catches your eye, or find a local LUG (Lego Users Group) and attend a meeting. If you are in the Twin Cities, come check out TWINLUG.
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