Yes, definitely. Bring'em on. [Flickr via Brothers Brick]

Lego apasionado Ryan Wood proposed to his then girlfriend Katie using this giant LEGO ring. Inside the transparent brick stone, however, he placed a normal diamond ring. A pretty cool and dorky idea indeed, just how I like them. It happened in 2006, but he just posted the pics now—and being a hopeless albeit bricked romantic—I couldn't let this one pass.

I won't do it exactly like this, however. Instead of the diamond ring, inside the giant Lego ring I will put a normal Lego ring, which will cause a spacetime paradox that will destroy the Universe, saving me from the mistake.

Oh yes, I would rather have the Universe destroyed than marrying a third time, thank you very much. [Flickr via Brothers Brick]

The device had traditional features like ring and pulse tone switches, but it also allowed users to build on the phone itself using bricks stored in a drawer that pops out the side. The good news is that if your Mom didn't want this thing in her house back in those days, you can still grab one today for a decent price on eBay. [eBay via CraziestGadgets]

Dvice says the digital camera and the MP3 player were the only prototypes on display, which are limited both in function and technical prowess (1.3 megapixel sensor for the cam, 2 gigabytes of storage for the MP3 player). But it's the quirkiness of the stop motion cam that appeals to me. If you ever had a box full of Lego bricks and a video camera growing up, I suspect you've made some stop motion shorts in your time. Now, you can apply that same aesthetic to real world videos.

Lego plans to release the digital camera and MP3 player in the fall for $40 and $50, respectively. Who knows about the rest of the stuff—Lego didn't reveal many details on those. [Dvice]

The Lego DeLorean was created by Tyler Clites—aka Legohaulic—who says he's loving it. No kidding, Tyler. Please publish the plans and instructions ASAP. [Young Spacers via Brothers Brick]

[Perth Lego via Brothers Brick]

Seriously, this guy has cornered the market on freakishly cool Lego artwork. [Jason Freeny via Brothers Brick]

The real house sits 50 miles from Pittsburgh, and although it looks as if it belongs in the future, it was constructed around 1935. The house has always been one of those fantasy homes of mine, I suppose because it is in the woods, but also close to water. (Two of my favorite things, in theory.) A shame we can't all live somewhere so interesting.

Here's a video of an unofficial replica built by a fan, long before this kit was put into production.

Lego, I would only ask you offer a non mini kit, much bigger, with working waterfall. So I can put little minifigs that look like me inside. [PrairieMod via BoingBoing]

Lego Corellian Corvette Tantive IV

Lego Millennium Falcon

Craig Steven—the British Lego artist who did the Tantive IV—says that the bridge section alone measures 75 x 50 centimeters, and its interior includes the sets from A New Hope:

The model features a fully detailed interior, based on the sets built for Star Wars: A New Hope. I have drawn up my own diagram of the the corridor network, which actually matches the "real thing" unlike the official plans available in Star Wars publications. I did not use Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith as a source of reference, as the cockpit set constructed for the film was far too small.

Impressive, most impressive, as the-guy-in-black-and-a-passion-for-all-things-shiny-who-is-not-Steve-Jobs would say. Can't wait to see it finished. [Craig Stevens]

The replica amp is not only fitted with realistic looking knobs, a grille, handle, speaker, switches, power cords and foot switches, but also has similar internal wiring to match. But because all of this was constructed using Lego parts, the amplifier doesn't actually work. That's ok though—since it's not being held together using glue or any other sort of adhesives, if someone were to actually rock out on this amp, it'd fall to pieces. [Fender via CrunchGear]

For you NXT fans and collectors, here's a parts list for this fantastic creation:

- One Intelligent NXT Brick
- One NXT Rechargeable Battery
- Three NXT Servo Motors
- One NXT Light Sensor
- One NXT IR Link (HiTechnic)
- Two Power Functions IR Receivers
- Two Power Functions Light Sets
- Four Power Functions M-Motors
- One Power Functions XL-Motor
- Three Power Functions Battery Boxes
- Three Power Functions Extension Wires

Creator NextStorm promises a more detailed explanation for this fine creation, but for now this video will do just fine. [NextStorm via Brothers Brick]

The Littlest NES's father was indeed the biggest, strongest NES in all the land. So the proclamation, though one of just a small boy, was not to be written off.

"Actually, son," Father confessed, "your mom was a Gameboy. So don't pick any fights or expect to play in the NBA. In fact, why don't you just stay home and play some video games."

"OK..." the Littlest NES replied, sadly. "But let me get this straight...I'm supposed to play with myself? How's that work?"

And with that, another flawless moment of parenting was entered into the pages of history. [Arkov's Flickr via Albotas via Tiny Cartridge via The Daily What]

These minifigs are part of the limited edition poster that Lego has published as part of their 10th anniversary celebration of Lego Star Wars, one of their most successful Lego universe. Unfortunately, the poster is not longer available. Fortunately, Lego is going to publish a 10th anniversary book which will be available for everyone.

And just for kicks, here's that amazing 12-minute stop motion assembly video we posted a while back.

[Lego via Brothers Brick]

Unfortunately, it is not a real Mac. The Lego iMac G4 Jr. is just a screen—which is really a digital frame—that can display videos, images, and TV thanks to a built-in TV tuner. [tveskov via BBG via Daring Fireball]

The Yamato—along with her sister ship Musashi—was the largest battleship ever constructed: 862 feet and 10 inches long and 121 feet long at its widest point. Made by Jumpei Mitsui, the Lego version was constructed at minifig scale (1/40), which is an amazing task that resulted in these specs:

• 22 feet long.
• 3 feet wide.
• 330 pounds.
• More than 200,000 Lego pieces.

And of course, it looks amazing:

The real Yamato was sunk trying to reach Okinawa in a suicide mission. The plan—under Operation Ten-Go—was to beach her near Okinawa in order to use its nine 18.1-inch 40 cm/45 Type 94 naval guns—the largest ever in any warship—as unsinkable artillery against American ground forces. Fortunately for Allied forces, it failed: Two US submarines spotted it and it was destroyed by 320 aircraft in two waves from Task Force 58, resulting in an explosion that was seen from 100 miles away.

Maybe the USS Harry S Truman—made by Malle Hawking—could destroy this one, but I doubt it. I would love to put on a Godzilla costume and attack it, though. [Jumpei's page]

Update: Jumpei Mitsui answered a couple of my questions about his stunning model:

Jesus Diaz: What was the most difficult part?

Jumpei Mitsui: It's a very hard work to express the curves of the bow. Yamato has a distinct curve at the bow, which I repeated four times to could get the perfect curve. That means I completely destroyed and made it four times.

It also took more than three years to get the idea about how to make The Chrysanthemum—the symbol of Japanese emperor—correctly. I think that what I got was the best way to express it with Lego without using glue or a rubber band.

JD: And besides the time spent in the project, how much do all the pieces cost?
JM: It's very diffcult to say how much because almost all of the Yamato (99.99%) is made of old grey bricks. But I'm sure that it would costs millions of yen if I got all the pieces new.

If you are in New York City, go to the Nintendo World Store at the Rockefeller Center to see this massive Lego sculpture up close and personal. [Sean Kenney]

Obviously—since the slide was not in the final presentation—Dan Teasdale didn't say a word about it, so we don't know. My hope that the instruments are—if not made with bricks—at least compatible with bricks. Imagine it: If their surfaces are covered with Lego-compatible studs, that would mean that any Lego and Rock Band fan would be able to customize them in any way they want using regular bricks. [Kotaku]

Japanese boy band Arashi constructed a boat capable of keeping the whole group of four afloat, assisted only by the natural buoyancy of the boys' whimsy. It worked! For a while! Then, as you can see for yourself, things fell apart disastrously. The only salve I can offer for your bruised, waterlogged dreams is this: Japanprobe thinks the Legos are knockoffs.

OK good, now that we've got that settled, next we shall conquer the sky! And by we, I mean Japanese boy band Arashi. [Japanprobe]

The stunning Lego model—created by Thomas Benedikt—was created to scale from the official Lego Star Destroyer, which is an impressive 3,104-piece beast on its own. According to Thomas, the ship was almost impossible to recreate in Lego because of the difficulty of its surfaces: There are no right angles at all.

On top of being difficult for creating the CAD plans, in a Lego model the curved surfaces make construction extra difficult. After considering many building techniques, he decided to use studs joined by hinges, with transparent yellow studs to let the light from the star cruiser's interior shine through.

The resulting model is beautiful, bigger than many apartments in New York, and the final effect when lit up is simply amazing, as you can see in this gallery.

I love how Lego creations keep getting bigger and bigger. Next on my wishlist: A Star Destroyer created to the scale of the official Lego Millennium Falcon. [MOC Pages via The Brothers Brick]

This Augmented Reality concept basically allows you to put fake, computer generated Lego guns and a HUD around your Lego minifigs and have a battle with them.

- Each player is equipped with a toy standing on a base and Augmented Reality glasses (Head mounted display).
- Before the game begins, players can equip their respective toy with different capacities (health, shield, camouflage, weapons) on a limited number.
- Then, players can prepare together the battlefield (game space) with real objects.
- Both players start on both sides of the battlefield and the party can now begin.
- The game is turn-based, players play successively in a limited time.
- They can alternately move, attack, heal, use stealth, protect themselves with shields, switch weapons etc.
- Each weapon has a specific range of distance and a special power.
- Real obstacles can obstruct the field of vision allowing players to hide themselves.
- The goal is to kill his opponent by strategically using all possibilities of game.

Imaginations are an engangered species. And what's with the music these kids are listening to? It's just noise! [Frank Lasorne via Yanko Design]

Luckily we've all seemed to survive the nerd armageddon, so we might as well admire Matt De Lanoy's creation in the meantime, which is a contender in the FBTB's Lego podracer challenge. The Brothers Brick especially like the headphones, but I'm more mystified by the goose-stepping Darth Vader. Be sure to check out De Lanoy's Flickr page for more images. [Flickr and FBTB via The Brothers Brick]

David sent me this crazy 12 minute video—in reality, it was more than that, but I cut it down—and I lost my faith in the Force back then. How could I best this? I couldn't. So I just kept pushing it back. Today I was doing some spring cleaning in my hard drive and thought it was too good to pass.

So here you go: The definitive movie on the construction of the Lego Millennium Falcon, crazy stop motion worth of the Go Miniman Go stop animation contest:

Ogre is a "Tank" built around a Zamor launching system nicknamed "Hailstorm". It uses three XL PF motors, controlled either by a standard PF remote, or by the on-board (black) NXT using the Hitechnic IRLink. It also has a small wireless "spycam" attached, so that the driver can "see" what the robot sees. The result is a lot of fun to drive around, and even more fun to watch it autonomously detect, target, and destroy loose LEGO targets.

Watch as Ogre detects the right and left edges of its target. Then watch Hailstorm go to work. After that, gaze on as a few Imperial Stormtroopers feel the full wrath of those rapid-fire projectiles. Seriously a cool little tank. I just wouldn't want to be walking around Lego Land right now, is all. [Nowhereelse - Thanks, Steve!]

It took Troy Cobb a month of planning and prepping to set up the perfect proposal for his girlfriend, Lacey Williams, who shared his love of Lego. With a custom-made Lego sign that read "Lacey, will you marry me?" and Lego bride and groom figures—(what, no Lego ring?)—Cobb had Legoland employees hang the display in front of the Eiffel Tower of the Miniland Las Vegas area of the theme park, where Cobb planned on getting down on one knee to pop the question.

However, Williams had walked passed by the display—twice—completely oblivious to the impending proposal, before she finally spotted it the third time around. Aww, with all these geeky proposals popping up all around, it makes me want to punch myself in the face for wanting my own geeky proposal. (By the way, she said YES!) [Coloroadan via Geekologie]

Actually, the 16-foot Lego sculpture is on the final leg of a 1395 mile publicity tour down the river where it will eventually find a home in Windsor's Legoland Kingdom of the Pharaohs attraction, which is set to open March 21. Apparently, it is the biggest Lego structure ever created with 200,000 individual pieces and a weight of more than one ton. I guess record breaking towers don't count. [Nat Geo via Neatorama]

Robotics nuts can do amazing things with the NXT 'bots, so I'm excited to see what kind of projects evolve from the new kits' color-sensing eyes. Also new in 2.0 is the ability to load images and sounds into your robots memory, for displaying on the LCD screen or, more importantly, allowing it to speak with the sound sample of your choice.

I'm counting down the minutes until the first Christian Bale Mindstorms (he likes black) hits YouTube. [Toy Fair 2009]

That's Short Round there on the right in the top photo, next to the beefy Egyptian Luftwaffe Nazi that gets diced up by the propellers at the end of Raiders.

And here's Connery, in the back of the biplane, before haplessly shredding the rudder with his machine gun. Oh Dad.

You can recreate all of those scenes, along with the heart-removal from Temple of Doom (KALI-MA), the Venice Canal chase with the fez-wearing Brotherhood of Grail protectors, and the old-timey Shanghai car chase from the beginning of Temple of Doom, where you can find the aforementioned Short Round (note the half-length legs).

All of them are being released in August, and they are 100% cooler than Lego Star Wars. [Toy Fair 2009]

The press release is brief, and details are scarce, but what we do know is the deal encompasses three Disney properties: Toy Story, Prince of Persia, and Cars. As part of the deal, LEGO will have access to these three licenses, and will create themed sets, due out sometime in 2010.

Given the Star Wars, Batman, Indiana Jones and other LEGO crossovers that already exist, this is, like I said, hardly a surprise. Let's just cross our fingers and hope that these kits retain that LEGO edge we so love here at Gizmodo. [MarketWatch - Thanks, Ponies!]

Not only that, but it also holds a full Lego Star Wars Federation MTT (Multi Troop Transport) along with other three vehicles. Absolutely nuts. [Photobucket via Brothers Brick]

The camcorder was recently spotted at a toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany—but like these other branded products, it does not feature actual Lego brick functionality. In my opinion, that's a real oversight on their part. How awesome would it be to be able to build a mount for this on a Mindstorms vehicle? [Hobbymedia via DVICE]

It's like a Lego secret vault in a box. And that Lego logo on top just rocks my brick world. [Brickself-Thanks Tom]

Lanvin, a French clothing designer, has a new series of ads out that are right up my alley, involving crazy Lego guns, Pac-Man and Space Invaders setups. They get me excited until I realize the point of the ads is still to show off ludicrous, overpriced and downright-goofy clothes hung on a model with an eating disorder and a wacky makeup job. Get rid of that part, leave the Legos and video game stuff and I'm sold.

[My Modern Metropolis via NotCot]