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Best LEGO Sets in History

To end the celebration of the 50 years of the LEGO brick, here are the best sets in history. Handpicked from Lugnet—the biggest LEGO database—based on their popularity, these 229 sets belong to the most iconic lines—LEGOLAND Space, Town, Castle and Pirates—plus three of the most popular ones—LEGO TECHNIC, Star Wars and Racers. From the most significant to the most amazing and complex, from the late '70s to today. We can't get ourselves to pick the Best of the Best. Jump, see them all and decide for yourself (plus the official LEGO video of 50 years of the brick).

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11:10 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
151,979 views, 144 comments

Latest by n/a: C'mon, you can't be serious. A Best of Lego without the Lego Trains??? Forget Star-wars, commercial junk-set, the coolest ones where the Trains and the ultra cool Technics series that could be interfaced to computers. more »

lego

LEGO Town Plan 50th Anniversary Set Includes Three Golden Bricks

As we told you early this morning in our graphic timeline, today the amazing LEGO brick has turned 50 and the company is commemorating it with the Town Plan, a $149.99 special edition of the classic set, with a 1950s gas station, town hall and cinema. And on top of that, three unique 2 x 2 golden bricks. See if you can identify the young Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen in the original Town Plan box shot. [LEGO]

3:25 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
15,390 views, 32 comments

Latest by nutbastard: @Ben Zvan: Lego Bukakke maybe? more »

lego

LEGO Brick Timeline: 50 Years of Building Frenzy and Curiosities

The LEGO brick turns 50 at exactly 1:58 p.m. today, January 28, 2008. This timeline shows these 50 years of building frenzy by happy kids and kids-at-heart, all the milestones from the LEGOLAND themed sets to TECHNIC and MINDSTORMS NXT, as well as all kinds of weird curiosities about the most famous stud-and-tube couple system in the world. Jump to zoom in and tell us what was your first LEGO in the comments (check can also check our best LEGO sets in history article.)

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7:30 AM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
180,875 views, 83 comments

Latest by n/a: My first set...you know, I going to trying and find it right now on lugnet... Ah, here it is, the Lego 1631 race car, from the LegoTown set:[guide.lugnet.com] And what'll you know, it sparked my collecting every technic star wars set, including more »

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50th Anniversary Rado Ceramica Chronograph Proves the Swiss Have Good Taste

Here's what happens to the Rado Ceramica chronograph when designer Jasper Morrison gets his talented paws on it. The Ceramica's trio of chrono dials show up under its sapphire crystal in your choice of five colors of gold from white to deep pink. Take a look at three of the other colors: More »

12:29 PM on Fri Nov 30 2007
By Charlie White
7,128 views, 16 comments

windows xp

Happy Birthday Windows XP!

It was on this day back in 2001 that Microsoft's Windows XP was birthed, shiny and (very) blue, onto the desktops of consumers everywhere. It's still most people's favorite Windows OS (not me, I really like Vista), combining the stability of Windows 2000/NT with the eye candy of a consumer-focused OS like Windows 98 (note that we skipped WinMe for a reason). So happy birthday Windows XP, and may you live on in old ass dentist computers for years to come. [Microsoft]

3:14 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By Jason Chen
2,848 views, 38 comments

Latest by rezin khanz: pfft...im using vista ultimate...64 bit of all things and havent had single issue with anything runs better than xp86 and has great compatibility mode only thing i have a problem with is my usb tv tuner stick and thats cuz i had more »

satellites

Sputnik Satellite's 50th Anniversary Today

Today is the 50th anniversary of Russia's Sputnik satellite. Sputnik translates into "Traveling companion of the earth", was "23 inches in diameter and 184 pounds, with four feathery antennas swept back like a windblown comb-over from its high-gloss sphere." Some credit the unexpected launch of Sputnik with kicking off the space race. Steven Winn's piece on the satellite is sweeping and moving and every gadget head should give it a pass. [SFGate]

11:59 PM on Wed Oct 3 2007
By Brian Lam
1,618 views, 9 comments

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Happy 25th Anniversary, Compact Disc

Today the compact disc (or "CD" as the hipsters are calling it) turns 25. I know how you feel, CD. After 24, when you can rent a car and trash the shit out of it for only like an extra $50 in insurance, it's all downhill. But since Philips and Sony developed your form and birthed you in Langenhagen, Germany, more than 200 billion CDs have sold. More »

9:28 AM on Thu Aug 16 2007
By Mark Wilson
2,293 views, 19 comments

the dark side

Star Wars 30th Anniversary Merch Strikes Back

If you're reading this, you're probably not one of those lucky bastards who got in to Star Wars Celebration IV. Well, to make you even more green with envy, I just found the catalog of stuff you can only buy if you're there. The magnets shown above are pretty sweet, part of a series of souvenirs and clothes done in that style. Follow the jump if the name Ralph McQuarrie means anything to you, and to see what else is making George Lucas richer than Croesus. More »

3:00 PM on Fri May 25 2007
By Wilson Rothman
5,241 views, 13 comments

Latest by FunkyJ: Oh man! I would love a star wars bomber jacket, especially since we're coming into winter down here in Oz more »

shiny laptop

Sony VAIO T 10th Anniversary With LED Backlighting and Solid State Drive

At last, here's the new MacBook Mini, complete with LED-backlit screen, optional 32GB Solid Storage Drive 8-hour battery life and Core 2 Duo processor in a slim 2.68-pound 0.88-inch glorious black design. It looks like at the end it wasn't announced last Tuesday, like the rumorlosersmongers predicted. More »

7:55 AM on Thu May 17 2007
By Addy Dugdale
8,033 views, 43 comments

portable media

Happy Birthday, iPod: Top Ten Reasons Why I Hate You

Hey, today's the iPod's fifth birthday, born October 23, 2001. We'd sing Happy Birthday, but copyright law prevents us from doing so unless we pay the owner of that song. So instead of crooning that hackneyed ditty, we're going to spread the haterage about the iPod. More »

11:34 AM on Mon Oct 23 2006
By Charlie White
5,817 views, 93 comments

gadgets

Remember Ring Gives You a Burning Reminder

The Remember Ring has a special nagging feature, using its "Hot Spot" technology that warms up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 seconds, every hour, on the hour, beginning 24 hours before that "special day," apparently honoring the anniversary of your voluntary servitude. That's supposed to be warm enough to be uncomfortable but not hot enough to burn you. The Remember Ring converts the heat from your hand into electricity using a micro-thermo pile, keeping that battery charged and its heat-bomb clock ticking away, ready to burn you again next year. More »

9:54 AM on Thu Sep 21 2006
By Charlie White
2,624 views, 27 comments

Latest by n/a: Females will like the idea of Remember Ring and will buy one for their lovers in order to keep them reminded of important anniversary. more »

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Giant Anglepoise Lamp, For Big Desks or Scaring Old People

The Anglepoise lamp is one of the coolest and most innovative lamps ever, and to celebrate its 70th birthday the company has designed a Giant Anglepoise Lamp that is three times the traditional size. Look at it, it just freaking awesome. Imagine having one in your living room, oh the ladies would swoon. Unfortunately this lamp starts at £1,234 ($2,300) for the white and cream version, and the black version runs £1,660 ($3,100). What's the deal with companies making the black models more expensive? I really want a black MacBook but I'll be damned if I have to pay a couple hundred dollars more for it. – Travis Hudson More »

11:22 AM on Wed Sep 20 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,725 views, 8 comments

Latest by schivers: Anglepoise are the original designers of the three spring task light. Luxo were licenced to sell the light. Also the black version costs more as it is a limited edition light that was released for Anglepoise's 70th birthday. Only 250 more »