Comments on: Ode to a 4×2 brick I found under my bookcase one midwinter’s evening http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Geek Manifesto | Scholars and Rogues http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-91619 The Geek Manifesto | Scholars and Rogues Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:29:55 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/#comment-91619 [...] society, technology [ Comments: none ] This hit my email a few minutes ago, and as a proud geek myself, I just had to share. The Geek [...] [...] society, technology [ Comments: none ] This hit my email a few minutes ago, and as a proud geek myself, I just had to share. The Geek [...]

]]> By: Brian Angliss http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-13407 Brian Angliss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:28 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/#comment-13407 Russ - I seem to remember reading somewhere that the secret to staying young is to retain your child-like curiosity about everything for as long as possible. :) Russ – I seem to remember reading somewhere that the secret to staying young is to retain your child-like curiosity about everything for as long as possible. :)

]]> By: Russ Wellen http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-13382 Russ Wellen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:17:58 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/#comment-13382 Brian, whatever happened to the old saw "When I became a man, I put away the things of a child"? Kidding. My wife brings coloring books to the nursing home. I find myself strangely drawn to coloring. While Lego is much more challenging, they both serve to de-compress from our adult lives. On a related note, I just started reading a new book called "The Art of Learning" by childhood chess whiz Josh Waitzkin (subject of the movie "Looking for Bobby Fisher"). He picked up the things of a man while a child. I recommend this book. It's all about achieving transcendence in one realm and then transferring it to another. After his chess career, he became a martial arts champion. Brian, whatever happened to the old saw “When I became a man, I put away the things of a child”?

Kidding. My wife brings coloring books to the nursing home. I find myself strangely drawn to coloring.

While Lego is much more challenging, they both serve to de-compress from our adult lives.

On a related note, I just started reading a new book called “The Art of Learning” by childhood chess whiz Josh Waitzkin (subject of the movie “Looking for Bobby Fisher”). He picked up the things of a man while a child.

I recommend this book. It’s all about achieving transcendence in one realm and then transferring it to another. After his chess career, he became a martial arts champion.

]]> By: Brian Angliss http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-13370 Brian Angliss Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:27:52 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/#comment-13370 Djerred - Cool. I may have to find some of those 50k+ LEGO videos this evening when I'm home from work... The next SVR, maybe? :) Djerred – Cool. I may have to find some of those 50k+ LEGO videos this evening when I’m home from work…

The next SVR, maybe? :)

]]> By: Djerrid http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-13367 Djerrid Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:21:42 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/#comment-13367 I'm sure you'll like this. A Lego timeline: http://gizmodo.com/349509/lego-brick-timeline-50-years-of-building-frenzy-and-curiosities I’m sure you’ll like this. A Lego timeline:
http://gizmodo.com/349509/lego-brick-timeline-50-years-of-building-frenzy-and-curiosities

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/comment-page-1/#comment-13361 Dr. Slammy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:00:43 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/01/28/ode-to-a-4x2-brick-i-found-under-my-bookcase-one-midwinters-evening/#comment-13361 You people scare me. You people scare me.

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