ya know how you always heard about the good 'ole days? meat used to be good because it came from a butcher - bread was fresh and real because it came from a baker: the people in your neighborhood, the people that you meet each day. Legos aren't what they used to be. At one time, my time, Legos were building blocks for imaginations. they would supply you with the intended result, but they left room for alterations, some good and some bad, but the point was the toy allowed that freedom and rebellion from the "plan". maybe that's where "problem with authority" comes from. And if you had a hard time getting the creativity thawed, there were some helpful suggestions on the back of the box leading you to possibility. What a deal: no less than 3 toys in one box with many more on the way. Anymore, Legos are so specialized to the scenario and "interactive" - that is, pieces are expelled by their own power and "for real" - that Legos have really lost value. Turn the box around and the back shows you how many projectiles fly off of the toy, that one toy configuration, that you had to build to use. sucker. I just saw a commercial for a book that "reads" to kids - batteries, but no parent, required.
