Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 71807 Sora’s Elemental Mech
Finding a new Mech to build is always a joy, for me. This one was quite the surprise, though. The size of it appears to tower above others that I…
Posted inPeople
My Memory of Mascots
People in full-covereage suits have never really been a joyous thing. As I have gotten older, they don't bother me as much, but as a kid...BAD! A distant memory was…
Posted inFun
Old Dotty of the Sea
As I peered through my photos, I saw this old image of me in my 13 foot (4m) sailing boat, 'Old Dotty.' She was an interesting vessel, with a full…
Posted inR2Lego
A Fraction of a Set
The fun of getting your hands on boxes of old Lego, is the sections of a set, that you will find. Identifying the part is a skill and requires some…
The Fitness Update
We are now in the seventh month of the year and the fitness regime is ramping up. In the last couple of weeks, I have started liftiong weights and running…
Posted inEngineering Toys
The Age of Toy Robots, Again!
In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…
Pareidolia or Just Shapes?
In recent years we have been introduced to the term, 'PAREIODOLIA!' This wasn't really in the mainstream before the Internet was born. As social media output grew, we were inundated…
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Set Review – 60439 Space Science Lab
I wanted this set the moment I saw it. In recent times, I found that it was difficult to purchase, and even when I went into the Lego Shop, I…
Find: The ‘Big-Head’ Clean-Up
A couple of years ago I got my hands on a cool peice of Lego merch. This head is a Lego carrier. It has a handle and splits into two.…
Posted inHealth
Gymnast or Juggernaut – Which are you?
I am now in full-swing with the weight training, even venturing into the sweat-pit at the gym. I am building a new body, or at least trying to. With the…