PSFK posted this visual history of the Lego mini-figurine.  Lego started producing these in 1978, and as a child born in 1979, I can say that I really loved these guys.  I had a popcorn tin full of Lego’s. I’m not talking about the Lego’s of today where you build what the instructions on the box say, but the real Lego’s–no instructions, no plans, just you and your imagination running wild all day–or at least until mom calls you down for dinner.

What caught my attention today is the number of minifigs with eye problems.  These guys lose eyes at an alarming rate!  Do you see the number of eye patches here?  Only one guy is wearing sunglasses, a few are wearing monocles, but where are all the glasses?!  If you lose one eye you should at least protect the other with a polycarbonate lenses.  And for all the kids playing with their lego buddies but none of them wear glasses…What is this telling the children of today?  Demand a lego figuring in glasses I say!

Learn from your Lego minfigs–get your eyes checked regularly!