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Old 01-24-2011, 09:29 PM   #1
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Jan 24, 2011: LegOhio



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Some nutter has built a replica of the Ohio Stadium in his basement. Using Lego. I'm kinda impressed and horrified at the same time. My kids build some amazing lego stuff -our "family room" is basically the Lego(s) room. But if they decided to do something on this scale, I want to see a Starwars battle scenario, or an Amazonion rainforest or Niagara Falls or something... not an empty football stadium with super-sized punters...

Maybe that's just me

Still pretty impressive, though, in a nerdy kinda way....

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Old 01-24-2011, 11:29 PM   #2
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I wonder how he got it to curve so smoothly?

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It's not "Lego".
It's not "Legos" either.
It's "Lego bricks".
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Old 01-25-2011, 03:40 AM   #3
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Too much time on his hands...

Should be grading his students' papers...
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:08 AM   #4
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Never underestimate the power and diligence of a Buckeye fan!

Cool stuff, am sending link to family.
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:30 AM   #5
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I wonder how he got it to curve so smoothly?

...".
Some guys just naturally curve.
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:38 AM   #6
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This guy is clearly a nut.
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:42 AM   #7
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This guy is clearly a nut.
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Old 01-25-2011, 08:16 AM   #8
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I wonder how he got it to curve so smoothly?

p.s.
It's not "Lego".
It's not "Legos" either.
It's "Lego bricks".
Wombat,

The only reason the Lego company doesn't call them Legos themselves is because that would weaken their brand name, as it risks the generic-ization of their brand.
I am a nerd myself, and while not exactly a Legos fanatic, I do appreciate the concept of not "doing it wrong." On the other hand, I resist being told what to do by lawyers just because it meets their agendas.

Maybe you already know this. Maybe not. I thought I would share it, in case anyone else around here wasn't already aware.
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Old 01-25-2011, 08:28 AM   #9
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I resist being told what to do by lawyers just because it meets their agendas.
hear, hear!
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Old 01-25-2011, 09:02 AM   #11
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You don't order a Grande Latte Matte Flopsy Popsy Snopsy?

Yeah, me neither. What a joke. Just give me a large coffee, kthxbai.
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Old 01-25-2011, 10:44 AM   #12
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Old 01-25-2011, 11:19 AM   #13
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Dear Wombat and the like, I think if you open your heart and mind (and eyes), you'll find that the "correct" terminology for lego/legos/Lego bricks depends on where you live. As a Brit in the US, it really grates to hear them called "Legos", and I do understand that is not parlance used by the manufacturer. However, I am not, fortunately, an urban gorilla, and I am able to adjust my vocab to suit the majority of my audience, in order that I might not come across as a total jerk when really all I want to do is share an interesting pic I happened across. kthxbai.
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Old 01-25-2011, 11:22 AM   #14
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Oh, and these days, you can get curved Legos.

I really really wanted to type "curved lego bricks" because that is what i would say, but some times you just have to.....
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Old 01-25-2011, 11:29 AM   #15
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