It’s hard to top yesterday’s gift of a rocketship/jetpack. What is living, breathing and waiting behind today’s Lego door? Continue reading
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2018 Lego Advent Calendar: Day One
Welcome to the 2018 Lego Advent Calendar!
Every December I countdown to Christmas with the help of the Lego Advent Calendar.
This is my 9th toy calendar! If you’re bored and want something Christmas-y to read to pass the time, dig down deep into all 8 previous years of the Advent fun. It’s a journey as intricate as HBO’s The Wire, but with even more characters.
Year One
Year Two
Year Three – The bad time.
Year Four
Year Five
Year Six
Year Seven – Playmobil a’hoy!
Year Eight
This year, I went with the classic Lego City Advent Calendar. You might be able to still buy one, but don’t get ripped off. These should only cost between $20 – $25. And even that is pretty steep for what you’re actually getting (roughly $10 worth of Lego pieces).
As before, my amazing girlfriend used wrapping paper to cleverly disguise the box art — which too often reveals EVERYTHING in the box. I can still see the included playmat, which looks activity-themed.
I don’t know what to expect. Cops and Criminals? Naked Santa? Nothing but 24 days of clear pieces? (I love clear pieces more than my own family.)
Let’s rip this holiday season open!
Behind the first door we find… Continue reading
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Inktober Day 11
Inktober Day 9
2017 Lego Advent Calendar: Day 24! The Grand Finale!
We did it! We made it through 24 days of Lego!
Santa Claus is coming. You know it. I know it. Let’s do this. Continue reading
2017 Lego Advent Calendar: Day 23
My Tamagotchi died last night. I got him a few weeks ago as an early Secret Santa present. He was with me during most of my Christmas shopping. His name was Tom. He lived a good life. He loved to hop up and down and eat food.
Rest in peace, buddy.
In lieu of flowers, please send cash and a brand new Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4…it’s what Tom would have wanted. Thank you for your support during this most difficult time.
In today’s calendar we find… Continue reading
2017 Lego Advent Calendar: Day 22
Like a football game in the fourth quarter with two minutes remaining and the score 14 to 49, we know who the winner is in this Lego Calendar. Nothing can beat Ice Angel. But we still gotta play out the remaining days because it’s the right thing to do.
In today’s calendar, we get… Continue reading
2017 Lego Advent Calendar: Day 21
Bad news: I’m out of Cheerios so I’m writing this BEFORE I eat breakfast and have coffee.
Good news: Today is one of the best, all-time, greatest Lego Advent Calendar items.
It’s.. Continue reading
2017 Lego Advent Calendar: Day 20
Over the next few days, there will only be 4 hours of daylight because the sun hates Christmas.
These dark days of winter can get you down, and the stress of holiday shopping and preparations only adds to the choking darkness.
That’s when I turn to Lego. It’s when we all need it most. I simply eat three Lego pieces and I feel much, much better.
If we can get through this week, things will get brighter and brighter. That’s not greeting card crap, it’s straight-up science.
Until then, maybe the daily Lego thing can help cheer us up!
In today’s calendar we get… Continue reading