Tinker Toys and K'Nex are stupid.

Flint · 01-26-2010, 09:33 PM

Legos are where it's at. Although you're not supposed to say Legos...

From 70s/80s Lego catalogues:

Quote:

"The word LEGO is a brand name and is very special to all of us in the LEGO Group Companies. We would sincerely like your help in keeping it special. Please always refer to our bricks as 'LEGO Bricks or Toys' and not 'LEGOS.' By doing so, you will be helping to protect and preserve a brand of which we are very proud and that stands for quality the world over. Thank you! Susan Williams, Consumer Services."

This used to be the message displayed at legos.com...

Juniper · 01-26-2010, 10:23 PM

Well, Tinkertoys are kind of fun for a limited age range, but quickly outgrown. And as for Knex -- I actually liked them when we started acquiring them, but my son never really developed an interest. Now we've got two big sets and a couple smaller ones in those huge Rubbermaid tubs just gathering dust.

I never had Legos (erm . . . Lego BRICKS) when I was a kid. I had "Playskool Building Bricks." I loved them, though.

My boyfriend (the one who ditched me at graduation) had the Girder & Panel set. We used to get buzzed and set up the HO gauge train track on his pool table, make bridges and stuff with the construction set - gosh, that was really fun. I mean, he was an ass, but we did have a lot of silly, childish fun together and I miss that. /digression

monster · 01-26-2010, 10:28 PM

Lego Rocks. We have more than you do.

(Brits never say "Legos", but we don't add the "bricks" bit either. It's just Lego.)

lumberjim · 01-26-2010, 10:42 PM

where the hell is pooka?

monster · 01-26-2010, 10:55 PM

trying to pry bits of lego from the vacuum hose.

Trilby · 01-27-2010, 04:06 AM

How dare you, Flint.

How dare you.

glatt · 01-27-2010, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Tinker Toys and K'Nex are stupid.
Legos are where it's at.

When you're right, you're right. Nothing to argue with there.

toranokaze · 01-27-2010, 10:27 AM

Legos are great but what about erector sets

monster · 01-27-2010, 12:42 PM

We call them Viagras

DanaC · 01-27-2010, 05:31 PM

I remember submitting an entry to the Ceefax competition when I was a kid. the prize was a lego castle (with knights !). I didn't win. I have never forgiven Lego, despiote it not actually being their fault :P

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-27-2010, 07:20 PM

The Tinkertoys were more flexible than the Legos I had way back then. Tinkertoy stuff would be general, Legos tending more architectural. Tinkertoys might build anything from airplanes to rifles to sailing ships (exceedingly sketchily, if I recall). Legos got some airplanes, the occasional robot. Both toys made vehicles pretty readily.

classicman · 01-27-2010, 08:34 PM

Legos were cool till they came out with these specific packs that really only build one thing . . . Kinda takes the imagination out of it. Yes they sell more of course, but there's more to business than just making money.

Flint · 01-27-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Legos were cool till they came out with these specific packs that really only build one thing . . . Kinda takes the imagination out of it. Yes they sell more of course, but there's more to business than just making money.

Yes, I hate the over-specialized pieces and gimmicky sets. It defeats the ƒucking purpose to have a molded piece exactly in the shape of something.

Clodfobble · 01-27-2010, 09:28 PM

Not to mention the fact that they're goddamn expensive these days.

jinx · 01-27-2010, 09:32 PM

Silly expensive for the one stupid thing it makes, and a couple guys. My kids like the guys the best...

01-26-2010, 10:28 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Lego Rocks. We have more than you do. (Brits never say "Legos", but we don't add the "bricks" bit either. It's just Lego.) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-26-2010, 10:42 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	where the hell is pooka? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-26-2010, 10:55 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	trying to pry bits of lego from the vacuum hose. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2010, 04:06 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	How dare you, Flint. How dare you. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-27-2010, 10:27 AM	#8
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	Legos are great but what about erector sets __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

01-26-2010, 10:23 PM	#2
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Well, Tinkertoys are kind of fun for a limited age range, but quickly outgrown. And as for Knex -- I actually liked them when we started acquiring them, but my son never really developed an interest. Now we've got two big sets and a couple smaller ones in those huge Rubbermaid tubs just gathering dust. I never had Legos (erm . . . Lego BRICKS) when I was a kid. I had "Playskool Building Bricks." I loved them, though. My boyfriend (the one who ditched me at graduation) had the Girder & Panel set. We used to get buzzed and set up the HO gauge train track on his pool table, make bridges and stuff with the construction set - gosh, that was really fun. I mean, he was an ass, but we did have a lot of silly, childish fun together and I miss that. /digression

01-27-2010, 12:42 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	We call them Viagras __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2010, 07:20 PM	#11
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	The Tinkertoys were more flexible than the Legos I had way back then. Tinkertoy stuff would be general, Legos tending more architectural. Tinkertoys might build anything from airplanes to rifles to sailing ships (exceedingly sketchily, if I recall). Legos got some airplanes, the occasional robot. Both toys made vehicles pretty readily. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-27-2010, 08:34 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Legos were cool till they came out with these specific packs that really only build one thing . . . Kinda takes the imagination out of it. Yes they sell more of course, but there's more to business than just making money. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-27-2010, 09:28 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Not to mention the fact that they're goddamn expensive these days. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-27-2010, 09:32 PM	#15
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Silly expensive for the one stupid thing it makes, and a couple guys. My kids like the guys the best... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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