Media Watch: the Geekiest Lego

Post by **Athos** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:35 pm

Found this today:

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/04 ... cubes.html

Steve

Sibley · Post by **Sibley** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:16 pm

This article exemplifies just about all the annoyances associated with non-LEGO-media coverage of LEGO topics. In particular, many of the creations are uncredited and there are very few links to builders' websites. Not to mention the fact that they parsed "mryoder" as "M. Ryoder" (I'm not sure myself whether it's supposed to be "Mr. Yoder" or "M. R. Yoder" but I know they got it wrong) and their bizarre, unfounded claim that Misterzumbi's Predator bust is made with non-LEGO blocks and is a PC case mod (?). And, of course, the inclusion of the AT-AT set with all these fan creations.

Jansen · Post by **Jansen** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:15 pm

I agree with Sibley. I also am annoyed at the several statements of LEGO builders as geeks. I hate when people do that!

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Blue Head · Post by **Blue Head** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:52 pm

I love the salt and pepper shaker! AMAZING!

Sir Kohran · Post by **Sir Kohran** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:11 am

Excellent creations, but I was annoyed at the 'geekiest' tag - so they have all this creativity and hard work before them, and the only description they can come up with is geeky? Well then, I'm sure we should be doing more 'normal' things with our lives, like getting drunk and stuffing ourselves with fast food and watching television non stop

- Matt

Aragornn45 · Post by **Aragornn45** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:42 am

Sir Kohran wrote:Excellent creations, but I was annoyed at the 'geekiest' tag - so they have all this creativity and hard work before them, and the only description they can come up with is geeky? Well then, I'm sure we should be doing more 'normal' things with our lives, like getting drunk and stuffing ourselves with fast food and watching television non stop

- Matt

Artists are always ridiculed by the uncultured masses.

Invaderjes · Post by **Invaderjes** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:56 am

Aragornn45 wrote:
Sir Kohran wrote:Excellent creations, but I was annoyed at the 'geekiest' tag - so they have all this creativity and hard work before them, and the only description they can come up with is geeky? Well then, I'm sure we should be doing more 'normal' things with our lives, like getting drunk and stuffing ourselves with fast food and watching television non stop

- Matt
Artists are always ridiculed by the uncultured masses.

Amen. For years now, I've considered 'Geek' a compliment.

plums_deify · Post by **plums_deify** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:02 am

Embrace the geek. Seriously.

I found that via Mental Floss, and sent it out to my co-workers with proper credit. They thought the creations were pretty neat.

They put up with a lot of stuff from me.

Sir Dano · Post by **Sir Dano** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:07 am

(Austrian accent) The geeks shall inherit the Earth.

That Republic Cruiser is awsome.

Shadowviking · Post by **Shadowviking** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:14 pm

Invaderjes wrote:For years now, I've considered 'Geek' a compliment.

Me too.

Also, they're seem to be at least a few proper linkbacks, and I see no mention of "M Ryoder".
Also, I note that, in the comments, someone brought up the ubiquitous aircraft carrier...

Post by **Athos** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:41 pm

Geek, as defined by merriam-webster's dictionary:

a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake.

Steve

Voran_the_Scholar · Post by **Voran_the_Scholar** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:00 pm

Athos wrote:Geek, as defined by merriam-webster's dictionary: "a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake."

Steve

That's pretty gross...I wonder how it earned its modern connotation?

Shadowviking · Post by **Shadowviking** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:58 pm

Athos wrote:Geek, as defined by merriam-webster's dictionary:

a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake.

Steve

Exactly! I do that all the time!

... what?

Blueandwhite · Post by **Blueandwhite** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:45 pm

Athos wrote:Geek, as defined by merriam-webster's dictionary:

a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake.

Steve

And some people thought being a "geek" was lame.