The LEGO Story

This is a must have for every LEGO fan. The definitive history of LEGO, based on privileged access to its archives and infrequent conversations with the founding family, who are still in control of the business. Author Jens Andersen takes us on a journey through LEGO history, starting with its early years and continuing through the innovations and triumphs that made it one of the top toy manufacturers. The book also explores how creativity and innovation are fundamental to practically every part of our lives and how they can be used to develop even the smallest of ideas into something truly remarkable, possibly even paradigm-shifting.

PARK BUTTE LOOKOUT

Fire lookouts were built to house workers full time after the Great Fire of 1910 that burned millions of acres of forest in Washington, Montana, and Idaho and were used to detect fires and were used as an early warning system in an age before radios, aircraft and GPS. Thanks to modern technology, they are now obsolete for their original use but are now usually kept up by park volunteers for people to visit and stay in. Take this restored fire lookout in Mount Baker ...
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MEMOBOTTLE

Memobottle is a slim, environmentally responsible, premium designed reusable water bottle. It features a functional and atypical flat shape, allowing it to fit snugly in your bag alongside your laptop and books, taking up less space, unlike the usual big and bulky water bottles. Memobottle comes in three sizes, letter, A5 and A4. watch the cool video You can help back the ingenious project now on Kickstarter....
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BEASTIE BOYS BOOK

The Beastie Boys hotly anticipated memoir is out this week! Known as the first white rap group of any importance, the Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global superstardom. The new Beastie Boys Book tells their story, for the first time in the words of the band, revealing funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers, the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, their evolution as musicians and social activist...
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