Category Archives: Lego

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #58

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Rustin Parr

This week, we open with a quote. Taken from The Fry Chronicles, master wordsmith, humorist and all-around swell chap Stephen Fry sums up his "sugar dependency" with words quite apropos to my own thoughts on obsessive collecting: "The fact of … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #57

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Every once in a while work sends me somewhere awesome, and thus was the case in the beginning of March when I, for the first time, found myself in the fabled city of New York. It's one of the few … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #56

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Oh man... so much travel, so little time. I apologize my little chickadees for the delays but I offer unto thee this hearty catch-up Spoils with picks from over the last month. Enjoy, and enjoy so safely and without regret. … Continue reading →

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Living with Lego in New York City

Posted on March 18, 2012 by OAFE

Ever wish you lived in a house made of Lego? You may not be able to, but only because you're not filthy rich and designing your dream apartment in Manhattan.

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Lego catalog, 1957

Posted on March 10, 2012 by OAFE

A 1957 Dutch two-color flyer:

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Who owns the world's most Legos? A US Marine.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by OAFE

At least, according to this article in The Daily Mail: One ardent Marine has been collecting Lego sets from the age of five and has now accrued - and built - a staggering 1,091 Lego sets, which are proudly displayed … Continue reading →

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GI Joe in Lego form

Posted on February 24, 2012 by OAFE

Remember when we showed you the Lego Shaun of the Dead set? Now here's this: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe: The Plague The Realest American Hero GI Joe Movie Watch 2: rumors and scuttlebutt GI Joe-scaled dog and exo … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #52

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Legomageddon II: The Eternal Battle!!! More clearance sales, more stock-piling, more MOC-speculation, more Legos! I just love these little buggers, especially when they can be got for 20-50% off, because hey, this stuff gets expensive. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's … Continue reading →

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Real flying Lego Superman

Posted on February 17, 2012 by OAFE

Check out this fancy Superman, presented on a vintage-style TV screen: Pretty cool, huh? The only thing that would make it better would be if it were in black and white. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Cracked.com talks toys A Lego … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #51

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Rustin Parr

Thirteen years ago saw the official decline, if not end, of Star Wars with the release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The current rage of 3D post-conversion of movies mixed with the Midas-like insatiable greed of George Lucas has … Continue reading →

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