Mindstorms NXT = Robot Fun for All

Today, pi day, 3.14, Jon and I celebrate our one year anniversary. We both like presents and decided to do it up big. It's true that the older you get the more you enjoy giving gifts than receiving them. While I love my presents (I got an awesome pancake griddle, 9-speed electric mixer, pancake batter dispenser, and a frosting spatula), I couldn't wait to see Jon's reaction to his new... Lego Mindstorms NXT!

Let me explain. First of all, Jon once told me he wished he could build robots. While he probably meant robots that would do his laundry for him, I figure this is a good starting point.

Second, Mindstorms NXT is pretty much the coolest robotics kit on the market right now. Sure you can find more advanced robotics kits (soldering anyone?), but with those kits the robots look pretty lame and once you're done you can't take them apart to make something new.

Time to start building!