[MobileRatty] tag: leon

Retromodo: Mr. Rogers Encounters Some Newfangled, Witchcrafty, Electronic Noisemaker [Retromodo]

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:30:00 +0000

1968 was not only a great time because the entire nation was in political and social upheaval, but because it produced videos of Mr. Rogers mildly geeking out over a synthesizer. Considering how relatively mundane a device like this is today, it's funny to see the expression on the face of our PBS neighbor. He looks like he's somewhere between approaching a hostile animal and regretting that last hit of acid he dropped the night before. But humor aside, we should also take a moment to honor the other man in the video— synthesizer pioneer Bruce Haack.

Bruce Haack is up there with the likes of Leon Theramin, Robert Moog, Kraftwerk and Raymond Scott when it comes to electronic music. Throughout the 60s, Haack produced some of the earliest pieces of music in the genre, and despite not having a tech background, built many of his own synthesizers—including one that made noise by running a current through human bodies. According to the always authoritative Wikipedia, he was doing Mescaline with Native Americans when he was eight years old. That's awesome. [YouTube via Makezine]

Check out this Lego Ferrari F1 racer that really drives!

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:00:12 +0000

The guy in shades featured above is dutch kids TV presenter Leon Krijgsman, seen driving through the streets in a Ferrari F1 racer is in fact driving a real life working kart made of Lego! Comprised of 80,000 Lego bricks, this 1:8 scale Ferrari F1 racer was unveiled in the Netherlands for a special Lego event that started last week.

If you’re a big Lego fan like me, you must be really jealous of Leon right now, fortunately I couldn’t find a video of him driving, because that would make me feel even worse!

A few more pics below…

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Check out this Lego Ferrari F1 racer that really drives!

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:00:12 +0000

If you’re a big Lego fan like me, you must be really jealous of Leon right now, fortunately I couldn’t find a video of him driving, because that would make me feel even worse!

A few more pics below…

[via comunicadores]

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Check out this Lego Ferrari F1 racer that really drives!

Tags: F1, Lego Ferrari F1 Racer, Lego, kids tv, tv presenter

Amazing Lego Ferrari F1

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:55:47 +0000

Is there nothing that LEGO can not do? This is one of the coolest LEGO things yet. To promote and celebrate Lego World, which apparently started yesterday,this highly detailed LEGO Ferrari F1 was seen cruising the streets of Amsterdam. Jetix presenter, Leon Krijgsman rode in the Ferrari, made using 80,000 Lego bricks. Lego World will run till the 21st of this month in Zwolle, and will offer tons of Lego craziness. This awesome Ferrari celebrates the anniversary of the legendary brick. One has to wonder just how heavy that F1 is comapred to the real deal.

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Amazing Lego Ferrari F1

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:55:47 +0000

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80,000-Brick Lego Ferrari F1 Needs Giant Schumaker Minifig [Lego]

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:30:00 +0000

I don't know what can I say about this gigantic 80,000-brick Lego Ferrari model except that 1) it's amazing, 2) it's a blow up of the Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8 that I bought earlier this year in my trip to Lego's Factory, and 3) it was made in Legoland Netherlands for a special event that started yesterday. A close up and another simulated-Lego Ferrari car that can actually drive after the jump.

The lucky guy riding the car is dutch kids TV presenter Leon Krijgsman, who went through the streets driving this Lego kart.

No need to build this beast to get into our Lego minifig contest, but you definitely need to race now, with only two weeks go to. If you want to participate and win one of the priceless classic vintage sets we are giving away. You only need to send your entry to us as soon as possible because the end of the month deadline is quickly approaching. Entries keep pouring in, but it's never too late. You still have 15 days to go.

If you want to participate, check the contest rules here and send your video now. [Comunicadores via Geekologie]

80,000-Brick Lego Ferrari F1 Needs Giant Schumacher Minifig [Lego]

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:20:00 +0000

I don't know what can I say about this gigantic 80,000-brick Lego Ferrari model except that 1) it's amazing, 2) it's a blow up of the Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8 that I bought earlier this year in my trip to Lego's Factory, and 3) it was unveiled in the Netherlands for a special Lego event that started yesterday. A close up and another simulated-Lego Ferrari car that can actually drive after the jump.

The lucky guy riding the car is dutch kids TV presenter Leon Krijgsman, who went through the streets driving this Lego kart.

If you want to participate, check the contest rules here and send your video now. [Comunicadores via Geekologie]

Modular Plastic Vroom Vroom: A LEGO Ferrari

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:00:58 +0000

Apparently LEGO made a Ferrari to promote LEGO World in Holland. Per the google-y translated article:

The Lego tends to be quite creative in their communication. Since the adhesive ground up operations in buildings. To promote the event Lego World in Holland was no different. The presenter of children's programs Leon Krijgsman parade through the streets of Amsterdam with a Ferrari made of Lego. The "toy" in actual size was mounted with 80 thousand pieces, celebrates the anniversary of the famous brand of toys and will be exposed in the event which runs from 16 to 23 this month.

That made no sense but who cares, it's a LEGO Ferrari with 80,000 pieces. Wow. But the question remains: does it run? Ha, of course it does, it's built out of fucking LEGO. Hit the jump for two more.

Resident Evil Degeneration Heads For N-Gage

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:28:21 +0000

Resident Evil, the survival horror franchise that really got things moving for the genre is back, this time round targeting the mobile platform known as N-Gage. Resident Evil Degeneration will feature a couple of separate play modes, different mission types as well as 3D quality graphics. I'll have to be rather skeptical about the graphics segment as we all know that cell phones aren't exactly the best platform when it comes to stunning graphics in video games. The storyline remains more or less the same, where terrorists have taken hold of a deadly virus, releasing it at a US airport with Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield hoping to stop the carnage before it spreads elsewhere. [Press Release]

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Resident Evil coming to N-Gage

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:20:49 +0000

Back in August of last year, we wrote Nokia and Capcom has signed a deal do “mobilize” some of the popular Capcom games.

Just recently that partnership has been officially confirmed and the two companies announced they will release Resident Evil Degeneration on N-Gage later this year.

According to the official release, the upcoming game will feature two separate play modes, multiple mission types and 3D quality graphics. Storyline is known as well - terrorists have releases a deadly virus at a US airport, and two heroes, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, attempt to destroy it [virus] and prevent it from being dispersed across the country.

Yes, it sounds cool and yes I will give it a try, have no doubts about it.