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    How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat

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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/11/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    "As I said, I ate a lot of myself and here I'm."


    Yeah...that seems to have worked out perfectly fine for you, huh? ;P


    Anyways, these look much better than the official LEGO gummy treats, since these almost look like real transparent bricks (the real ones range from translucent to opaque). I'd hope they'd taste a lot better than the real ones as well, since they're only a few steps above edible. And if you want to save yourself a bit of trouble in the mold-making process, you could always just buy some of the official LEGO ice-cube trays, which just happen to be made of silicone.

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    Image of Rick Lobrecht Rick Lobrecht
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    There are official Lego ice cube trays which you could use to make these. [shop.lego.com]


    There are also bigger versions for cupcakes [shop.lego.com]


    They have them at my local Lego store (gotta love an actual Lego store.)

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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/11/08

    @Rick Lobrecht:
    Do they sell the Pirate-themed tray, or is that still exclusive to LLCA?
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    Image of The Lab The Lab
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Before anyone gets too excited, you can't build anything with these.


    There are no holes in the bottom to connect the bricks. Sad.

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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    11/10/08

    @The Lab: I'm pretty sure there is, but if there is not they could easily be added.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    @The Lab: Actually, you can. The "top" of the mold is a floor/ground Lego sheet, which "mates" with the holes throughout the mold. Note the holes in the mold.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Grandmas everywhere are re-tooling their Jello Molds to make Legos with mini marshmallow, shredded carrrots and grapes inside.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/11/08

    @Curves:
    I think I just threw up a little...
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    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Hmmmm, I'm wondering if I could build with them! I'm sure it would be difficult if it were gummy...


    I want edible minifigs! Please? Pretty please???


    Ya know, I think I might go across the way in the to the once-was giant production line and see if the weirdos in there can help me out with this.

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress): You would need access to a vacuform machine, but I think you could do it LJ. True, they wouldn't have all the axii of motion that a real minifig does, but when your just going to eat them, eho cares?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress): Well, since they don't have hollow bottoms, I suppose the ol' lick n' stick method will have to do. But yes, it needs minifigs!


    PS. Do you really want weirdos helping out with candy molds? So do I. Why would I even ask?

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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/11/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine:
    Once the first half of the mold is cured (with the bricks still in place), you could always pour the other half of the mold and make stackable gummie bricks.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Do not do this if you have small children in your house. The last thing you want to do is send a message to your kids that it's okay to eat LEGO bricks.
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    11/10/08

    @OMG! Ponies!: How about teaching your kids not to eat things that aren't food? How about supervision and good parenting?


    There are lots of edibles that can be easily confused with non-edibles. I submit gumballs and plastic beads, pez and small building bricks, bubble-tape and any number of fabric tape products.


    Let's not inhibit the creativity and fun to be had by overlooking the basic necessity of good and conscientious parenting.

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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    11/10/08

    @BeautifulAgony: Gumballs taste like plastic beads, bubble-tape tastes like fabric softener, and Pez tastes like... well chalk. At least the gummie LEGO probably tastes nothing like a real LEGO, so your kids would know right away if they're accidentally eating the wrong thing.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/10/08

    @BeautifulAgony: I agree wholeheartedly. But the insurance defense attorney in me says that this is a recipe for disaster (pun intended).


    People have a tendency towards stupidity. This stupidity tends to lead to stupid kids. And the stupid kids' stupidity tends to lead to stupid ways to die.


    Unfortunately, if some stupid parents do this and their stupid kids choke to death, Gawker gets sued. And no, you can't sue the stupid parents because there is a stupid public policy against allowing well-founded counterclaims based on negligent parenting which protects no one but stupid parents.

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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    11/10/08

    @OMG! Ponies!: if their kids are stupid enough not to be able to tell the difference between Legos and gummi candy, they've probably been eating a lot of lead paint anyway so a few plastic bricks aren't going to do that much more damage.
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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    11/10/08

    @OMG! Ponies!: It's sad that people could actually win such frivolous lawsuits. If a kid chokes and dies on an M&M, that's a tragic accident, but how is it the fault of Mars. I suppose if they were manufacturing poison candies where the candy shell was actually made of safety glass we could have a problem...
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    11/10/08

    @weatherman: You mean wall candy?


    Penny Arcade FTW

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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    11/10/08

    @OMG! Ponies!: So then would it follow that the average intelligence quotient of the human race is dropping exponentially in inverse proportion to the number of tort lawyers?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Desperately needs gummy minifigs.
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    Image of jdbaile3 jdbaile3
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    It tastes like... burning candy!
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    Image of jdbaile3 jdbaile3
    11/10/08

    @jdbaile3:


    "burning" was supposed to appear strike-through...

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @jdbaile3: Either way, I imagine Ralph Wiggum keeling over after eating the berries. Good stuff.
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    Image of discounteggroll discounteggroll
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    "Grandpa: Relax. Kids swallow 2x4 lego bricks all the time.

    Melanie: Really?

    Grandpa: Sure. If she craps out two 1x2's and a 2x2, then you can start worrying."
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    Image of Some_F-in-Sh#T_AsS Some_F-in-Sh#T_AsS
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Holy-F-ing SH#T!!!!


    Lego Jello-Shots™ (I called it)


    But BIG, like the BLOX Toys, or even bigger ;-)

    Yummy, and "hazey" hiccup.."gimme another Roy!"

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    @Some_F-in-ShiT_Ass: I called it first. Besides, my patented 75% alcohol jello shots which are still solid will mess you up.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Lego Jello Shots anyone? I think I see the refreshments for the next Gizmodo meet up. A giant Lego Jello Shot Death Star.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy-->: I dunno about you, but the thought of sharing a gelatinous trough fills me with a new and strange kind of dread.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: It's alcohol. It's sterile!
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy-->: Yeah, I'm not falling for that one again.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    Sweet. Literally.


    As for keeping Lego's in your mouth, I did it all the time. I would actually fall asleep with a brick stuck to the side of my mouth sometimes. I think one day I'll end up on House b/c a brick ended up implanted in my lung and lead to carci-Lego-dosis.

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    Image of m4ximusprim3 m4ximusprim3
    11/10/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy-->: But that only explains the lego and the cancer, not the seizures and anal bleeding.


    Auto-immune fits everything.

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/10/08

    @m4ximusprim3: Lupus!
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    If this does indeed inspire children to eat actual plastic LEGO, then I say let the good Lord Darwin sort out this silly mess, and allow the more advanced of our species to enjoy the candy.


    Regarding the 1x1 eaten LEGO bits, I sure hope those were the cylindrical blocks, cuz those squared off ones are murder for the ol' digestive tract.


    Heh...cock the candy liquid...

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    Image of Anonymoose Anonymoose
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    oh please. lego and gummy candies two of the most important? i'll concede the gummies and have to say that legos are easily trumped by the toilet. so until i get that delicious and fully functional gummy toilet, color me unexcited.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @Anonymoose: However crude barbaric and terribly smelly it may be without it, mankind can still enjoy life without a toilet bowl. The same can't be said with the absence of LEGO and gummy candies.
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    Image of Anonymoose Anonymoose
    11/10/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: fine, what about toilet paper? give me the gummy toilet paper and you can keep your lego gummies.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @Anonymoose: Touche good sir.
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    Image of Con Seannery Con Seannery
    11/10/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: I believe you mean "Touché good sir.", good sir.
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    Con Seannery was starred Con Seannery was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/10/08

    @Con Seannery: Not sure how to make those accent marks. I'm not even sure if I care to use capital letters anymore.
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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    11/10/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: They can be made through copy and paste (except on the iPhone) - google the word "touche," then copy the first one with an accent mark. You can type "touche'" which indicates an accent mark. Or you could hold alt and type 130 which should accomplish the same thing (ALT-130 é).


    Anyway, enjoy this knew knowledge... but only use it for good and NOT évil.

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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/11/08

    @Rabid Penguin:
    Or you could pull up the Character Map and get visual access to everything. Or maybe that only works on PCs...
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    Image of Mammoth Mammoth
    11/10/08

    In reply to How to Make Lego Bricks You Can Actually Eat
    My life is complete.
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    Image of Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach
    11/10/08

    @Mammoth: Not until people make gummy minifigs, it isn't!
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/11/08

    @Reil is the eggman.:
    If you're not picky about the theme, LEGOLAND California was selling some Pirate-themed silicone ice-cube trays, which did have cavities for jumbo-sized pirate captains.
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