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The Lego Secret Vault: Lego Secret Vault Contains All Sets In History
I have to confess that life hasn't been very good lately. Work around the clock, not enough free time, trying to have kids and crashing badly... all while moving to a country I don't particularly like, away from my best friends and family. Maybe that's why visiting Lego's Memory Lane—the secret vault guarding almost every Lego set ever manufactured—touched me in a way I didn't expect. This wasn't amazement or simple awe. I was already astonished to no end by the tour of the Lego factory. No, this was something else, something bigger than the impressive view of the 4,720 Lego sets inside this lair. These weren't just simple boxes full of bricks. These were tickets to ride a time portal to emotions and simpler days long forgotten.
I didn't know that when I was curiously ogling the oldest sets, from the 1950s. Jette Orduna—the curator for the Idea House, Lego's history museum set in the old family house of the owner, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen—was explaining the first Lego sets, obviously enjoying my enthusiasm. "Here's the wooden box that some shops around Denmark had, usually hairdressers or general stores" she would say while carefully opening it for me to see its contents, simple red and white bricks without tubes, some of them with windows on them, "they contained individual Lego bricks. Back then, parents bought them regularly to their children, so they could keep expanding their Lego system." Then she would turn her attention to another set, as I kept asking what was this or that. "Yes, it's called 'electronic' because this train could be activated by whistling," she would explain, whistling herself.
I was just enjoying it like an archeologist. Her explanations, the cool box designs, the quick evolution of the first years... I was amazed by the ingenuity of it all, curious about the origins of the myth. But that was it. Just simple curiosity. Until we got to the 1970s.
Knowing my previous comments, Jette went straight to one of the shelves, at the end of the long aisle. She looked up and down, her lips pressed together, concentrated in finding something. While she was doing this I was filming around, eyes wide open, thinking "oh, is that?" and "nah, that can't be... can it?" my excitement growing by the second. It was then when she took out a large rectangular box with yellow sides, saying "a-ha! Here it is."
I turned around and I saw what she had in her hands: the Lego Space Galaxy Explorer.
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Golden Memories: Dylan and Simon Singing “Sound of Silence”
In Bob Dylan's 1969 Portland concert, he was joined by the legendary Paul Simon. Dylan and Simon did historic duets together, beginning with the memorable "Sound of Silence."
Includes photographs, videos of the 1969 Dylan and Simon "Sound of Silence" duet, as well as of Simon and Garfunkel's 1981 Central Park reunion performance of it before 500,000 fans. In Bob Dylan's 1969 Portland concert, he was joined by the legendary Paul Simon. Dylan and Simon did historic duets together, beg... more -
10 Memorable Movie Quotes
These great movie quotes often drift into my thoughts. The best part about them is that, whether they are brand new or seventy years old, they are inspiring, thoughtful, and entertaining. Click link to read more.... These great movie quotes often drift into my thoughts. The best part about them is that, whether they are brand new or seventy years o... more
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Divorcing family members
All people want to surround themselves with those that show support in times of defeat, express joy in our successes, and give us a sense of acceptance, belonging, and peace. Love and relationships fulfill this basic human need in everyone's life. When family ties begin to break down, the appeal of our emotional safety blanket fades and tears begin to appear. How we choose to deal with the tears will affect everyone, including us, for the rest of our lives. Search your soul to its very depths and ask yourself many hard questions before making any decisions. See link for more... http://www.helium.com/tm/505454/people-surround-themsel... All people want to surround themselves with those that show support in times of defeat, express joy in our successes, and give us a se... more
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Personal experiences with music
Music has been my life for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory of music is my mother winding up my toy puppy for me to fall asleep. The twinkling sounds of "rock-a-bye baby" will be with me for the rest of my life. Growing up there was always music playing somewhere: the radio, the television, the car. My grandfathers performed for old time dances and there were lots of times I remember my father and grandfather bringing out their guitars and violins simply to pass away an afternoon. See link for more.... http://www.helium.com/tm/505255/music-remember-earliest... Music has been my life for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory of music is my mother winding up my toy puppy for me to fall ... more
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Losing a Daughter
This video is in memory of Danielle Romero who was killed by a drunk driver. Directed by Lynsey Bohannon of NMSU-Grants.
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Watermelon Impromptu
The filmmaker finds an old photograph that surprisingly turns out to be the key to a woman's fond childhood memory. Told through words, re-enactments, and photo albums. The filmmaker finds an old photograph that surprisingly turns out to be the key to a woman's fond childhood memory. Told through... more
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Sesame Street: Near and Far
Take a trip down memory lane with Grover as he teaches us the basic distinction between "near" and "far".
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Favorite Summer Memories
Soak in the memories of summers past as the last of sun-filled days slip away.
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