{"id":6640,"date":"2020-12-12T12:57:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T17:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=6640"},"modified":"2020-12-12T13:02:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T18:02:59","slug":"2020-lego-advent-calendar-day-twelve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=6640","title":{"rendered":"2020 Lego Advent Calendar: Day Twelve"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s the halfway point of the calendar. I’m happy with the results thus far. There have been no over-the-top extraordinary surprises in the calendar. But the only real duds have been the gift boxes, and those are part of the Lego Christmas tradition so I can’t get mad at them.<\/p>\n

They are the dry, stale cookies of the calendar; it just wouldn’t be Christmas without them.<\/p>\n

Good job, Lego. Keep it up.<\/p>\n

Today’s item is…<\/p>\n

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A Train!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s another calendar regular, but this one is so teeny-tiny that I love it. And the caboose? [chef’s kiss]<\/p>\n

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It also comes with enough extra pieces to make an entire new train car. And a bonus clear piece? [barber’s kiss]<\/p>\n

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Now, the downside. There is nothing holding the engine and the cars together. There’s no chain or tether or snappy brick. The wheel things don’t connect to each other.<\/p>\n

It seems like a misstep. Usually Lego pieces all fit together brilliantly. But this train is held together by imagination. (And tape, if you lack imagination.)<\/p>\n

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Bo-Bo tried to join the cars, but failed miserably.<\/p>\n

Oh well. I’ll trade connectivity for a caboose any day.<\/p>\n

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Day 12 Rating:<\/strong> 3.2 out of 5 (Points added for thee caboose.)<\/p>\n

See you tomorrow!<\/p>\n

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