September movie preview: a chill in the air and a scare in the theater

September Movie Preview: A Chill in the Air and a Scare in the Theater

On the money side of things, this summer was a major dud at the box office. But there were still some titles that had fans willing to break out their wallets. Just apparently not enough of them. This September movie lineup is pretty similar. There are a few that will do well. Some look promising…

Lego stranger things: a mashup you never knew you needed until now

Lego Stranger Things: A Mashup You Never Knew You Needed Until Now

In case you finished Netflix’s Stranger Things series and feel a little nostalgic, Book Shelf Productions created a mini recap of the 80s inspired drama using Lego–yes, Lego.  Since the cliffhanger finale of season one, fans of the Netflix-original have been patiently awaiting the release of season two. But until then, the creators at Book Shelf…

‘lego worlds’ debuts in beta and looks a lot like ‘minecraft’

‘LEGO Worlds’ Debuts in Beta and Looks a Lot Like ‘Minecraft’

Do you remember those great plastic brick building sets you played with when you were a kid? Of course you do. They were the world’s greatest imagination toys by day and the bane of your parents’ feet by night. You probably still have your collection in storage. You may have a model or two (or…

Green arrow, kevin smith and daffy duck in gotham? Tons of reveals for lego batman 3 at nycc

Green Arrow, Kevin Smith and Daffy Duck in Gotham? Tons of Reveals for Lego Batman 3 at NYCC

Even with the popularity of the Lego video games, the panel for “Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham” seemed like it might be out of place on the main stage at New York Comic Con. After all, a few hours later the cast of “The Walking Dead” would be on the same stage. But the Lego…

Win it! Minecraft lego ‘the end’ microworld set giveaway, courtesy of jinx

Win It! Minecraft Lego ‘The End’ Microworld Set Giveaway, Courtesy of JINX

Win It! – Minecraft Lego ‘The End’ Brick Set – Courtesy of JINX Enter for a chance to win one of two (2) Minecraft ‘The End’ Lego Sets. Winners will receive one of two sets, courtesy of JINX. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter and win! a Rafflecopter giveaway OFFICIAL RULES Geek Insider reserves…

The lego legacy

The LEGO Legacy

With the recent release of The LEGO Movie, the coolness factor of the iconic plastic blocks has raised tremendously. No longer just for kids and nerds, LEGO sets continue to fly from the shelves and into our homes. The LEGO franchise has followed its fans into the modern era with not only updated block sets,…

Lego car built by romanian kid has a lego engine and actually drives

LEGO Car Built By Romanian Kid Has A LEGO Engine And Actually Drives

Built from 500,000 bricks, a LEGO car with, get this, a working LEGO engine has surfaced in Australia. LEGO Car Propelled By Working LEGO Engine Sure, this hot rod may not zip along at lightning speed, but the fact remains that someone was able to build a working engine from LEGO bricks, and for us,…

Top 5 co-op games ever played (meaning in the last year or so…)

Top 5 Co-Op Games EVER PLAYED (Meaning in the last year or so…)

Every now and then, a gamer wants to step away from the loneliness of a single player game to delve into the kinship and bond-forming experience that is the co-op game. There is a unique relationship that can only be forged by friends coming together, sitting on a couch, and finishing something together. Below, you…

Lego delorean – review

LEGO DeLorean – Review

I just bought a DeLorean.   For $34.99.  LEGO DeLorean -Review Finally available from Lego is Doc Brown’s 1985 DeLorean.  Straight out of the Back to the Future films, this mini time machine is approximately 400 pieces – sans plutonium.  After securing my very own DeLorean, I brought it home, went directly to my kitchen table,…