legoman19892 Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) It turns out the article is from February. I shouldn't trust people when it comes to posting "new" articles. http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/men-dont-play-with-legos#comments Edited October 30, 2014 by legoman19892 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zerobricks Posted October 30, 2014 The writer seems to be a kind of a person who grew up too quick too fast without experiencing what it is like to play with Legos. He got old because he stopped playing IMO... Maybe one day when he's going to be old he's gonna want to reviwe his childhood only to notice he wasted all his life without actually building anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VBBN Posted October 30, 2014 I don't know how I can take this article seriously when the author's last name is Brick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eggyslav Posted October 30, 2014 This guy can just go megablock himself. Who is he anyway to judge us, AFOLs? Just because he's a miserable loser with no hobby, doesn't mean he's more manly than anyone of us. Furthermore, he has no arguments, so he just tries to ridicule us, but in the result nobody take HIM serious. This is just a sad and pathetic display of chauvinism, limited thinking, and overall stupidity. As Mr. T would say: I pity dat Fool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Greeble Posted October 30, 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen... I give you... The 8th wonder of the world!!!! The person who thinks Legos are just for kids!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven F Posted October 30, 2014 why are only men targeted here? although probably in minority, we all know some adult ladies who play with LEGO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zarana-X Posted October 30, 2014 This guy can just go megablock himself. I actually guffawed at this. Seriously, it's from Esquire. That magazine might as well be a handbook for conformity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Magma Posted October 30, 2014 Seems like somebody who has no way to feel good about himself other than pretending to be doing it right by writing an article to attack a particular hobby, just so he can create the illusion for himself that he's at least superior to one certain group of people. Not even close, sorry Mr. Brick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegGodt Posted October 30, 2014 Confession time: I play first-person shooter games as well play with LEGO. I guess I am a 10 year-old. Wait a minute - Yes! I am still a ten year-old! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tariq j Posted October 30, 2014 I find it funny how Mr Brick is so eager to jump on and criticise hobbies yet his only defense is "men shouldn't play with legos". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegoDr Posted October 30, 2014 So it seems the author states an adult cannot enjoy building with LEGO and therefore should be nowhere near them. Also, it states that let your kids build with them, but you should go do something else. Now for the people who have children also interested in LEGO, why wouldn't I want to spend time with my child doing something we both enjoy? I don't want to read a book and drink coffe (I enjoy reading, but I don't like coffee). I'd rather build/play with my daughter. I'd rather connect to my inner child at times after a stressful day in "the real world." You sir, put down your laptop and start writing something worth reading. And it's LEGO, not legos btw. Do some research author guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meiko Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) I skimmed the article because I knew I wouldn't care to read it, but at the end it says "Go upstairs, find a book, and pour a cup of black coffee", as if that's any more productive than exercising fine motor skills through building with LEGO... At least building with LEGO is a way to express creativity as an adult, which is probably something the author of that article doesn't do enough. Edited October 30, 2014 by Meiko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XAxles Posted October 31, 2014 Wow. Now where's my Mosin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAB Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Adults shold also stop playing computer games, reading kids books like Harry Potter, watching kids movies, drawing, painting, making models, doing any craft, riding bikes for fun (transportation to from / work is fine, so long as you don't pull a wheelie), ... Edited October 31, 2014 by MAB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFOLguy1970 Posted October 31, 2014 I skimmed the article because I knew I wouldn't care to read it, but at the end it says "Go upstairs, find a book, and pour a cup of black coffee", as if that's any more productive than exercising fine motor skills through building with LEGO... At least building with LEGO is a way to express creativity as an adult, which is probably something the author of that article doesn't do enough. Don't know what to do now. I do not even have an upstairs for enjoying that book, and what if it was a book about Lego? Also, I do not drink coffee unless it is really a killer headache that nothing else can numb. The author probably thinks we should not play any of the games at Chuck E Cheese either, because it is for kids. No more skee ball or shooting hoops for tickets. You know who you are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hive Posted November 1, 2014 Meh, I can't get worked up over this. I doubt many people can take those idiotic views seriously anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andythenorth Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) It's just click-bait. Every outraged AFOL viewing that link increases page impressions by 1, making the site more valuable as an advertising medium. Also http://xkcd.com/386/ Edited November 1, 2014 by andythenorth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted November 1, 2014 Are you sure it isn't a humour piece? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegoExperience Posted November 1, 2014 why are only men targeted here? although probably in minority, we all know some adult ladies who play with LEGO Because it's a men-centric website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montgocloud Posted November 3, 2014 Yeah, this reeks of click-bait... but the publishers and authors at Esquire aren't the smartest. If you wanted internet traffic, why wouldn't you publish this back in February or March, when the LEGO Movie was relevant? The article doesn't seek to prove anything, its only goal is to shock readers with controversial statements. It condemns adults building with LEGO right after saying the hobby is more admirable than fantasy football, video games, and Twitter. Does that mean that Esquire similarly condemns fantasy football, video games, and the use of Twitter? Because they frequently report on fantasy football and video games and hey, they have a Twitter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borador Posted November 3, 2014 I don't get it... I am going to avoid content judging for just a second. Okay? The writing sucks. He waits until the end to make his point, and then when he does make it, it is hardly made at all (had I not been linked there by this thread, I may not have known what he was talking about. It sounds like he wants adults to stop playing with LEGO, but who could be sure? It's just rambling. Seriously, I'll bet he failed English class). Okay, now lets look at his reasons for argument... There are none? None? This is just a big summary of a kid's movie, with a terrible excuse for a claim, and then no argument or evidence to back it up.Frankly, I must wonder why we are even discussing this. It's Internet Poop. I think he literally wrote this on the toilet after all that black coffee he drank kicked in. That, to me, seems more likely than this being serious journalism. If this was supposed to be serious journalism, I can assure you that I will never be getting news from Esquire if they allow quality like this. I'm not even going to bother with content. If he had an argument (or even a well stated-claim) I would respond, but he just doesn't. Also, weird that his name is Brick. O, the irony! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted November 3, 2014 Are you sure it isn't a humour piece? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borador Posted November 3, 2014 Are you sure it isn't a humour piece? ... It could be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jared Posted November 5, 2014 Best to just ignore him then! ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
