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Source: YouTube/FlippyCat

The Canadian YouTube user FlippyCat spends eight days building 60 large squares, each containing 990 dominoes, only to send them crashing down in a blaze of colour and noise. Over the 65 hours it takes to build he changes his T-shirt to match the blocks. It only takes 12 seconds to knock all of them down

Okay then…

(Source: Guardian)

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Team GB LEGO Minifigures to be released on 1st June 2012

legozz: LEGO Forest at Martin Place, Sydney - The LEGO forest has sprouted from the city streets to mark the launch of the LEGO Festival of Play, a nine-month event which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the LEGO brick in Australia (via Sydney Morning Herald - Photo gallery)

legozz:

LEGO Forest at Martin Place, Sydney - The LEGO forest has sprouted from the city streets to mark the launch of the LEGO Festival of Play, a nine-month event which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the LEGO brick in Australia (via Sydney Morning Herald - Photo gallery)

(Source: triieustory)

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Sonne, an industrial-metal classic by the German band Rammstein, is an unlikely favourite among children; but for those with a musical ear, it’s only natural to be drawn to the power of this piece.

This cover version by the Children Medieval Band has been viewed over 1 million times on YouTube. Every second is worth watching and don’t you dare miss the harp and violin outro.

The submitter of the video wrote the following on the website: “Only 5 yrs and 8 mo, Cornelia is helping her older brother and sister to record one of their favorite songs. Rammstein has some amazing compositions, likeable to younger kids too.

Children Medieval Band:
Stefan (10) - vocal, guitar, violin
Olga (8) - keyboard
Cornelia (5) - drum, harp”

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brickstix: Lunchtime Lego bricks sushi making us hungry!

brickstix:

Lunchtime Lego bricks sushi making us hungry!

(Source: lyapoff)

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vikingpenguinbooks: The Learning Power Of Lego Over 400 billion Lego blocks have been produced since it was introduced to the world, and it has become a leadingforce when it comes to teaching children logic and a bunch of other useful knowledge that we all have at some point come to use in our everyday life. Lego is no longer just a block meant for play, but also a great tool when acquiring knowledge in various areas that we previously only had a pen and paper to elaborate our ideas on. I guess some of the block’s success lies in the extreme research and development phase that initially lead up to its official release and patent in 1958. There was extensive research done in order to create the ultimate design for theproduct. There was also the challenge to find the perfect material for a long lasting toy that could be used over and over again without ending up as a broken piece of plastic. I can’t state it enough, but Lego really is the solution to everything. Larger image at BitRebels

vikingpenguinbooks:

The Learning Power Of Lego

Over 400 billion Lego blocks have been produced since it was introduced to the world, and it has become a leadingforce when it comes to teaching children logic and a bunch of other useful knowledge that we all have at some point come to use in our everyday life. Lego is no longer just a block meant for play, but also a great tool when acquiring knowledge in various areas that we previously only had a pen and paper to elaborate our ideas on. I guess some of the block’s success lies in the extreme research and development phase that initially lead up to its official release and patent in 1958. There was extensive research done in order to create the ultimate design for theproduct. There was also the challenge to find the perfect material for a long lasting toy that could be used over and over again without ending up as a broken piece of plastic. I can’t state it enough, but Lego really is the solution to everything.

Larger image at BitRebels

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New LEGO Department in Hamley's London Flagship Store

guardian: How to draw… ELEPHANTS The creator of Elmer, David McKee, is sharing his best tips for drawing an excellent elephant. Just sure you’ve got loads of coloured pencils handy…

guardian:

How to draw… ELEPHANTS

The creator of Elmer, David McKee, is sharing his best tips for drawing an excellent elephant. Just sure you’ve got loads of coloured pencils handy…

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brickstix: Moleskine for bricks. These come out in March…hello wish list!   

brickstix:

Moleskine for bricks. These come out in March…hello wish list!   

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Riley on Marketing: this video clip has been doing the rounds on t’internet. A young girl’s polemic against the toy industry’s reliance upon pink plastic to win the (fairytale) princess pound. 2 million views on YouTube, and rising.