{"id":5503,"date":"2017-03-15T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=5503"},"modified":"2017-03-14T16:52:37","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T00:52:37","slug":"in-defense-of-lego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/in-defense-of-lego\/","title":{"rendered":"In defense of Lego"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Ashton Newton\r\nEntertainment Editor<\/pre>\n
When I was little, building Lego with my dad was one of my favorite things to do. We\u2019d dump our giant buckets of Lego onto the living room floor and, in my little mind, enter a whole different world of magic and creativity.<\/p>\n
As I look back, the beauty of those experiences with my dad wasn\u2019t about how I felt, it\u2019s how I remember the proud look he gave me when I built a building, or the excitement on his face when he showed me something he built.<\/p>\n
I grew up building Lego, both alone and with my dad. Unlike some people, I never stopped. My Lego bucket still occasionally gets dumped out on the living room floor and I can\u2019t remember a Christmas where there wasn\u2019t at least one set on my list. Lego may be in the toy aisle, but it\u2019s far from a toy.\"\"<\/p>\n
First off, Lego promotes creativity in an adult world that looks down upon it. Some people like to write, some like to make music and some like to build. Creating things out of Lego that are incredible is a lot like drawing a really nice picture. It\u2019s therapeutic to be creative, and creativity is what Lego is all about.<\/p>\n
Having small models of things you love is another great reason to build Lego. As a \u201cStar Wars\u201d fan, having an X-Wing on my shelf is really cool. Lego partners with lots of movies like \u201cLord of the Rings,\u201d \u201cHarry Potter\u201d and \u201cThe Avengers\u201d. Whether or not you like building them, collecting Lego is almost as exciting.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s with kids, siblings or friends, building Lego can also be a social experience. Some of my best memories with family or childhood friends are building Lego together and comparing what we built. Watching my little brother get older and start building his own sets has been an incredible experience as well.<\/p>\n
Lego is expensive, but you don\u2019t need a lot of money to get creative. With places like eBay and Craigslist, finding piles of cheap Lego is totally possible. Plus, the new video game \u201cLego Worlds\u201d just came out. The game lets players build anything they want virtually with endless possibilities.<\/p>\n
With sites like Reddit, Lego fans from all over the world can come together and share their creations. Whether an adult, a college student or a kid, Lego is an incredible hobby for anyone who likes to be creative.<\/p>\n
Contact the author at anewton15@wou.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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