I think some of the appeal is frankly that for someone with a mentally demanding but non-tactile job, they may not want to exert the brainpower necessary to become a competent mechanic or carpenter as a hobby; LEGOs (with instructions) off-load that burden, leaving just the tactile part.

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You can almost feel the author's, "but you don't play with them once you build them" confusion. I think if they'd talked to people who enjoy LEGOs as an adult (speaking as one), they'd find that the 'play' portion of the experience is the assembly process.

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in this house if you are turning 6 and you ask for a cake that is rainbow on the outside AND on the inside and has pink icing and strawberries and also is a heart, then by god that's what you'll have

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Super depressing article but this serves as a reminder to push back against this by simply calling someone and ask if you can join them as they walk their dog. Or if they want to come over. Be the revolution you want to see. www.ft.com/content/989c...

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If you’re within striking distance of Crystal Palace may I humbly suggest: Earl Grey, walnut, and sherry fig jam, with smoked chocolate straciatella. Unbelievably good. Don’t think I’ve ever had smoked ice-cream before.

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