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Why Can't LEGO Click?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the your-way-all-the-way dept.

A reader writes "This article from FastCompany.com contains a fascinating history of Lego, from wooden toys and the basic eight-stud brick to Star Wars kits and Mindstorms. According to the article, changes in the way children play has made the Danish toymaker struggle to adapt, while holding on to the values that helped build it's reputation. 'Once, for a brief moment, Lego changed the way kids played as well as the way kids learned to think. Lego hasn't been that kind of leader in a long time.'" The article itself paints a sad picture - LEGOs were such an integral part of my growing up, I can't imagine growing up without them. My favorite thing was to construct vast cities, and then launch billiards balls at them, pretending it was meteors coming down. Hurm. I think that may disqualify me from ever being put in charge of heavy weapons ordnance.

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  3. Re:To heck with being a child! by egg+troll · · Score: -1, Troll
    My fiancee and I still enjoy them to this day.

    Oddly enough, I just finished enjoying your fiancee today. When you see her and her face has a spunky glaze to it, you'll know who it was!

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