Mama Diaries

Monday, March 18, 2019

Legos for Big People

Many of you who have been visiting this blog for a while may remember that my son Bubba and I often put together complicated Lego sets when he was little. Or more correctly, I put together complicated Lego sets, while he supervised.

Since then, Bubba has graduated on to bigger, better things. Namely, building computers. This was the project over the last two weeks. Both Bubba and my husband each decided to build a computer. A total of two.  This involved several trips to MicroCenter, the computer part store, and a lot of online browsing for parts. My head was spinning from all the computer jargon I heard.

When all the pieces and parts were gathered, assembly began. I was shocked that my boy actually knew how to install a motherboard. (He needed some help with the wiring. Since that was beyond my capability, I had my husband take care of it.)

The shocker for me was when I saw him on the computer playing a video game.

"It actually works?" I said.

"Yep. It's just like putting together a Lego set. Except it's for big people."


Have you ever built a computer? Do you understand how all those parts do what they do?  I don't have a clue! 

34 comments:

  1. Actually, I have halfway built a computer before. I know how to change out all the parts as well. Good for your son!

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    1. That's why my son wanted to build a computer - so he could change out the parts whenever he needs to.

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  2. I used to build Lego sets for my cousin. No, I've tried a computer though,

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    1. I think Legos are a lot easier than computers.

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  3. Your son is amazing! Actually, with the help of a man who was a ham radio operator, my brother and I built a transmitter when I was in Jr. High (back in the days of tubes). it was a good learning experience.

    www.thepulpitandthepen.com

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    1. I think it's cool that he wanted to learn how computers are put together and build one himself.

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  4. Impressive indeed. I could swap things out but probably burn the house down from scratch

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    1. I'd probably burn the house down, too if I tried.

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  5. Nope, no idea how to build a computer. However, a friend of my brother built us a computer almost 15 years ago now.

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    1. It's interesting to see how all the components fit in the case. I marvel at how those parts make a computer do what it does.

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  6. Lego to computers is a natural road. Go, Bubba!

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  7. Hi, Sherry!

    Props to Bubba and to your husband for learning how to assemble computers! Question: do they run on gasoline or coal? :)

    Have I ever built a computer? Shucks, I'm still learning how to wave bye-bye! :)

    Both of your kids are bright and on their way to great accomplishments, and I am sure they get their intelligence and intestinal fortitude from you.

    Enjoy the rest of your week, dear friend Sherry!

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    1. Do they run on gasoline or coal? That's funny!

      It'll be interesting to see what my kids end up doing when they reach adulthood.

      Enjoy your week as well.

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  8. Hooray for Bubba. Quite an accomplishment for sure. Computers are so complex it's unbelievable. I could never figure them out either.

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    1. I guess if I had an instruction manual, I could probably figure it out. But I can't say I have a huge interest in building a computer.

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  9. Have never attempted to build a computer Sherry, have trouble USING one.

    Yvonne.

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    1. Haha! Yes. Sometimes using one is trouble enough!

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  10. Awesome! I wish I had Bubba's skills. I won't know where to start or what the parts are even called.

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    1. My head was spinning as Bubba was telling me about all the part names. I'm like, what language are you speaking?

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  11. Nope, I've never built a computer, but my hubby and younger son built an Apple IIe in the early eighties. It's a fabulous skill for anyone to have.

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    1. I agree. Maybe he'll be able to make some money using that skill.

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  12. Wow! That's fantastic. My hubby is a computer guy. So he's put together computers, but I haven't a clue.

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    1. I guess if you read manuals and do research, it's probably not that hard. I think I don't have an interest, so I've never learned. Maybe I should.

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  13. Wow! I think that is awesome. I love that Bubba is able to use the computer he built. Bravo. Lego sets are SO important in teaching kids how to build and create. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. Legos definitely help develop the spatial recognition necessary for figuring out the drawings that go with the instructions for putting together a computer.

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  14. awesome....That's fantastic
    have a great day.

    # I follow you. Thank you to follow me.

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    1. I think I do follow you. I'll double check. Hope you have a great week!

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  15. Way to go, Bubba! You're as smart as your mommy.

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  16. "Yep. It's just like putting together a Lego set. Except it's for big people." LOL! So funny! Good for Bubba! That is excellent! I could never build a computer!!! Big Hugs Sherry!

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    1. Like my husband, Bubba is good with mechanical things.

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