@brickmanbrad wants to bring the #lego tag to life on Steem! If you haven't seen it yet, he is running a contest. I missed the original contest post and so did you, but luckily for us the contest is extended. This is my entry.

Let's Jump In, Shall We?

I have a seven-year old boy, so Legos are important in my home. Did you know that Legos can be bought and sold by weight, and their value per pound (or kg, what have you) is quite stable? Keep that in mind, stackers of precious metals and other commodities. If civilization should fall, I would still value Lego highly. If I had food, water, security, and communication, Lego would probably be next.

Sadly, the photo above is not of my own collection. It was taken at the Legoland hotel. If you've ever stepped on a Lego, you might cringe at the idea of jumping into a moat of them. I can tell you it's not very comfortable, but in bulk it's far better than catching a single one under your foot. The pressure distributes, like one of those walking on coals things.

Time To Build

_{I have a 42 year old boy, too 😁}

Have you noticed a new energy around here? I have! Maybe it's @steemcommunity's initiative to build 250 minnows per month until the total number of minnows reaches 10,000. Maybe it's @theycallmedan's commitment to this blockchain, showing his support through constructive posts, large delegations, and random substantial awards to engaged Steemians. Maybe it's the @steemalliance providing leadership and support to any and all Steemians ready to take on the challenge of bringing Steem into the mainstream. It could be that Steem currently has the top 4 dapps in the world ranked by daily active users, or just the general sense that crypto is about to start growing again. What does this have to do with Lego? Building. You have all the pieces you need. It's time to build.

No Instruction Manuals?

Whenever we get a new Lego set, we always build it according to the instructions. But except for special sets like the Saturn 5 rocket, most eventually are disassembled for parts. My son @zacktime's favorite way to play is to build huge elaborate battle scenes, like the one above. Master Builders don't need instructions.

There is a metaphor for Steem here, too. Are you put off by the lack of instructions around here? Wondering what makes a "minnow", and why that is something worth building? That's understandable. There are resources out there (the article linked above and its author, @paulag, are a good place to start) - but there is no centralized set of instructions. This is by design. On Steem, people build what they want. Sometimes it comes together great, and sometimes it doesn't. But always, we learn by building.

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