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By Doug, December 26, 2009 14:32

What do Dale Earnhardt and Pink Floyd have in common?

Before we get to the answer, let’s take trip to North Carolina and see Dale Earnhardt Plaza, a one-acre park in Dale’s home of Kannapolis.  This is where Dale learned to drive fast and turn left around Idiot’s Circle, winning the hearts and minds (?) of the NASCAR-centric Southeast.

The center of the one-acre park showcases a 9-foot tall, 900-pound bronze statue of Dale created by Arizona artist Clyde Ross.  Dale stands there, bigger than life, with his muscular arms crossed and a knowing grin on his face.  Though not wearing his iconic sunglasses, he is sporting his 1970’s era, pornstar-style mustache.  Surrounding Earnhardt are various subtle tributes to the number three, his seven Winston Cup Championship (smoke ‘em if you got ‘em) trophies and more.

As long as you’re in town and you’re a fan of Dale’s (why else would you be there?), you might at well visit some of the other Dale Earnhardt places of worship like the nearby Dale Earnhardt Tribute Center, located just one convenient block away from the plaza.

Oh, what do Dale and Pink Floyd have in common?  Their last big hit was the wall!

Dale Earnhardt Plaza

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By Doug, December 5, 2009 20:45

The Mona Lisa, made from Legos, at the Toy and Plastic Brick Museum in Bellaire, Ohio.

The “Toy and Plastic Brick Museum” in Bellaire, Ohio houses the world’s largest collection of Lego building sets.  So, why isn’t it called the Lego Museum?  Ask a lawyer.  Apparently, Lego didn’t appreciate anybody else using its name for profit.

Sure, you can go to Legoland in California or see great Lego displays at Disneyland or Walt Disney World but that would be mundane.  Why not spend just 10% of the price to get into Disneyland and see a bunch of old Lego building sets!?  Uh, maybe you shouldn’t consider that value proposition too closely…

I think Legos were my favorite toy as a kid.  How about you?  What was your Lego masterpiece?

Toy and Plastic Brick Museum