Comments on: The Early History of LEGO

By: Blake

Blake — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:25:39 +0000

A great article on the history of “LEGO building blocks”. I’ll still call them Lego’s. I hadn’t held a Lego in about fifteen years until earlier this year.
I found a huge lot of Technix on eBay and bought them. I found out it’s alot easier to buy the exact part you need and in quanities. I grew up using the mail-order catalog and you couldn’t buy x part without buying the y assortment. But, nowadays there’s “stores” out there that sell used/ sorted Technics parts. It’s an inventors dream for cheap mock-ups/ prototpyes.

By: Blake

Blake — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:20:13 +0000

Inquiry,

I am not sure if Mindstorms was started about ’97. As you may know, the Mindstorms were an extension of the Technics, but with computer control.
There was an earlier version of computer controlled Technics that I used in summer school (1990 & 1991). I remember building a washing machine and attempted a ferris wheel. The motors were controlled via a computer (DOS!) with the LOGO programming software. I believe the computer only controlled on how long the motor ran. I don’t remember any pneumatics. The washing machine was part of a tutorial, but the ferris wheel was custom built. It didn’t fare to well since the motor was undersized. And I wasn’t an engineer then. Anyhow, I loved the LEGO kit and begged my mom to buy me one. At $1,000, I never got one.

Sorry that I can’t come up with the name of the system, but it was definitely Technic Legos with the LOGO program.

By: Inquiry

Inquiry — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:19:00 +0000

I cannot seem to find any info on LEGO past 1997 that pertains to Mindstorms, and I am trying to find reliable information about LEGO’s technical advancements. As you should know LEGO has developed and released their Mindstorms products, and I can’t seem to locate information about the steps that LEGO has had to take to develop Mindstorms or the dates that LEGO
released LEGO Mindstorms. It would be much appreciated if I could get that Information.

By: brick lover's mom

brick lover's mom — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:49:11 +0000

Lego bricks are great! In addition to his own monster collection of bricks, etc…, my son was recently given my husband’s massive collection by his grandmother…Lego play is one of the few things my son and husband have in common…and it is what they bond over. FAR BETTER than video games!!!

By: Aus Az

Aus Az — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:25:54 +0000

ausear – I agree totally, i was reading all this thinking “wow, am I the only person that already pronounces LEGO in the way everyone is staunchly defending?” . I’m also an Australian, so i suppose it stems from the different advertising exposure, but LEGO is noun/plural naturally to me. LEGGOS is a pasta sauce brand in Australia… I remember having an enormous bag full of LEGO, complete with roadways, buildings and all manner of pre-made vehicles from the 80′s and 90′s. I think it would have weighed up near 20kg and probably can be attributed to my mechanical mind

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:47:22 +0000

Love, love, LOVE having sons… I get to play with Lego brick/toys now – but only when they aren’t looking. I’m sure they never heard it from me, but for some reason my four and seven year old boys think Mamas can’t play with legos!

By: ausear

ausear — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:31:40 +0000

I dont understand this leggos thing, i dont know if it is because i grew up in Australia but I have always used the the term lego regardless of whether i was referring to one or more of the toys. I use it, as has everyone i have grown up with, much as the same way as i would use the word “sheep” or “fish”. Leggos sounds strange, but calling it a lego brick also sounds weird.

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:51:17 +0000

My son who is 11 currently is in his lego crazy stage, he showed us the new set he really wants next. Its a Star Wars Millenium Falcon that is going to be over $500. Thats Nuts the only thing crazier then that is my son if he thinks he stands a chance to get it

By: klondike

klondike — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:45:38 +0000

As the very immature father of a 9 yr old boy, my own experience is that the odd bricks DO fit in other than original contexts. For example, our Star Wars Sand Crawler includes a lot well integrated custom features like access doors or details made possible by the odd bricks. Like everything LEGO, you’re only limited by your imagination.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:17:29 +0000

I am so excited for the LEGO theme park opening near me(I live in Lakeland, FL and they have purchased land in Winter Haven) in the next couple years!