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Introduction

There is the concept of the Dark Age among Lego fans—defined as the time when you lose your love of the little plastic bricks and turn your attention to seemingly more important exploits: getting a job, finding a partner, or gaining an education.

As your attention shifts, your Lego collection languishes in the basement—sometimes for years—before finding its way to Mom’s garage sale or a cousin’s house. People entering their Dark Age decide they don’t have time for the frivolity of toys. Responsibilities trump hobbies, and Lego bricks are associated with immature pursuits.

All that time, your love of Lego never quite went away…and before you know it, it’s back in full force. Maybe a friend or relative gives you a Lego kit for a gag gift. ...