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[Loxley]

I wonder have the Tested guys checked out the LEGO episode of James May's Toy Stories? I don't think the DVD is out in the US, and it is not on Netflix either, but it is on Youtube - split into 5 episodes starting here. He (and a team of helpers) make a whole house of LEGO - inside and out.

I'd like to think I'm more up-to-date on British television than your average American...so how the hell have I never heard of this before now? Looks fucking awesome.

 

[eznark]

Norm/Will, have you guys taken a look at Squrl yet? Seems pretty sweet.

 

[h3ro]

Eat it Gary

 

[Gary Whitta]

Haha!

 

[Gary Whitta]

Good practice today!

 

[Keyser Soze]

I've ordered The White House... damn you people!!!

 

[Heel]

Good practice today!

This would be the perfect Tested tour bus, hahaha.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

I'm going to post a picture of my lego star wars models (on a single shelf mind you!) tonight when I get home from work.

I haven't built a model in 2 months. But I am so poor right now.

Edit: Just heard on the podcast what your endurance test is. God I am so jealous.

 

[jyoung188]

Good practice today!

Fuuuuuu that looks awesome, I want one of those! Can't wait for the Lego endurance run or whatever you guys are calling it.

 

[mattiewheels]

I actually went to the Lego store today...whatever the three-wing transport ship from RotJ was, it was definitely my favorite star wars set.

One other really interesting set was something that was coupled with its own iOS app, apparently you build whatever it pops up right on the screen and it times you...didn't know whether it was meant for younguns or what, but it looked intriguing.

Edit: Ahh, it's the Imperial Shuttle

 

[Gary Whitta]

Ready for blast off!

Took way longer than it should have because I didn't sort my pieces. ALWAYS BE SORTING!

Full set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwhitta/sets/72157629002501845/

Next up:

 

[Heel]

One other really interesting set was something that was coupled with its own iOS app, apparently you build whatever it pops up right on the screen and it times you...didn't know whether it was meant for younguns or what, but it looked intriguing.

Will and Norm did a few videos on that.

Quick Look at the Life of George LEGO Set
Will vs. Norm vs. LEGO [PREMIUM]

 

[No_Style]

That shuttle looks great. So many display worthy sets & so little space.

 

[chickdigger802]

Ready for blast off!

Took way longer than it should have because I didn't sort my pieces. ALWAYS BE SORTING!

Full set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwhitta/sets/72157629002501845/

Next up:

Great pics from great angles. Don't have room in my mini apartment for legos =(

I remember building that Yoda one a while back. Was fun.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Damn Gary that things epic.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

I think Gary has a problem. I'd suggest Will and Norm stage an intervention but they are in just as deep!

It will be cool to find out in 6 months if there is such a thing as Lego rehab once they all hit brick bottom

 

[Jake Tower]

I feel like playing some Lego Battles on DS now.

 

[Conceited]

I want that shuttle.

 

[vitaminwateryum]

This thread is giving me urges to go buy some lego kits. I don't even want to think about what's going to happen once the ER starts.

 

[FStop7]

All of this LEGO talk has started giving me compulsive urges to get back into scale model building.

 

[Gary Whitta]

I would recommend LEGO to anyone. I had forgotten just how therapeutic and satisfying it is to build something like that. Everyone should do it!

 

[Yaboosh]

Lego sounds like fun but what the hell do you do with the models once they are built?

 

[Gary Whitta]

Lego sounds like fun but what the hell do you do with the models once they are built?

Put them on display!

 

[Aaron]

Lego sounds like fun but what the hell do you do with the models once they are built?

Sacrifice them to the LEGO god, Blockus.

 

[Chairhome]

The latest App of the Day is a knock-off Dominion App? Isn't that kind of advocating IP theft?

 

[Hanzou]

The latest App of the Day is a knock-off Dominion App? Isn't that kind of advocating IP theft?

its not a knock off though...

 

[Xater]

its not a knock off though...

Well it certainly isn't official. It's ok though, the makers are ok with this game as long as it stays free and gets taken down as soon as the real Dominion for iOS is released.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I thought that app looked weird.

Here is the official word on it...

This is not the official digital Dominion. We have no contract with these people, whoever they are.

In general we don't mind random strangers writing Dominion programs, provided 1) they are not charged for, and 2) they don't use any of the copyrighted art, which is to say any of the art whatsoever.

If this program uses any actual art or has a charge or both, please do not support it.

http://boardgamegeek.com/article/8286618#8286618

 

[Chairhome]

I thought that app looked weird.

Here is the official word on it...



http://boardgamegeek.com/article/8286618#8286618

Aren't they using the official art though?

 

[Barrett2]

Lego sounds like fun but what the hell do you do with the models once they are built?

If they are boats, put them in the bath to play with them, then get really upset when they sink.

 

[sixghost]

New Jar Time No Jars Allowed is up.

 

[willsmith]

I thought that app looked weird.

Here is the official word on it...



http://boardgamegeek.com/article/8286618#8286618

There's conflicting info on the boards about this too. Jay from Rio Grande says it's authorized, but will go away when the official client is out. Here's this post: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/8299657#8299657

 

[Broder Salsa]

Lego sounds like fun but what the hell do you do with the models once they are built?

You break it apart and build something that is even more awesome.

 

[ghostmind]

Lego sounds like fun but what the hell do you do with the models once they are built?

My plan (once I have 11 good sets to display) is to cycle a set in each month on my display shelf, so that there is always something new to show and I am keep building on a regular basis (like Gary said, I find it very therapeutic). Once I cycle a set out, it gets broken down for next year, or I transfer it to my storage bin for MOC builds.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

THE Amazing Test:

 

[eznark]

There's conflicting info on the boards about this too. Jay from Rio Grande says it's authorized, but will go away when the official client is out. Here's this post: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/8299657#8299657

Weird that the guy who made seems clueless as to who actually holds the digital rights to it.

 

[mrklaw]

Do you need the paid subscription to get to the Lego content? Or does all content become free eventually?

 

[Gary Whitta]

It begins...

 

[Keyser Soze]

Do you need the paid subscription to get to the Lego content? Or does all content become free eventually?

Lego is paid content. I believe the first episode is supposed to be free (as a tease to get you to subscribe). It is unlikely any of the paid episodes will ever go free. That has not happened to any other member content on any of the Whiskey sites.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Sad will is sad .

 

[Chuck]

You should throw that thing in a quote box so people can actually see it, Dutch Slayer.

edit:

 

[chickdigger802]

Jesus...

anyhow get some of these:

Otherwise if an earthquake hit... This ain't gonna be pretty.

 

[Xater]

Jesus...

anyhow get some of these:

Otherwise if an earthquake hit... This ain't gonna be pretty.

Part of the challenge!

 

[Gary Whitta]

ALWAYS BE SORTING!

 

[mattiewheels]

The view at the Lego store was awesome --^ I salute you guys for doing a Lego-off!

 

[Gary Whitta]

I really can't recommend highly enough getting a little LEGO set and building it. It's amazing how therapeutic and satisfying it is. Only problem is it's a gateway drug and pretty soon you will have an expensive habit.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

You should throw that thing in a quote box so people can actually see it, Dutch Slayer.

Thanks for that tip and I did it

 

[Gary Whitta]

Thanks for that tip and I did it

But now it's tiny!

 

[Vyer]

I really can't recommend highly enough getting a little LEGO set and building it. It's amazing how therapeutic and satisfying it is. Only problem is it's a gateway drug and pretty soon you will have an expensive habit.

Gah, yeah, the way I've been hovering over this and the LEGO thread, I can feel my willpower slipping.

 

[Chairhome]

My wife and I used to be into jigsaw puzzles before we had kids. I might suggest this to do with her. Maybe even get small ones to get my kids involved (4 and 2 years old). You guys rock.