Lego is what made me into a programmer, the idea of using my imagination to create things followed me into adulthood. I still remember old WWDC lunches where Ap

Lego is what made me into a programmer, the idea of using my imagination to create things followed me into adulthood. I still remember old WWDC lunches where Apple supplied each table with a random collection of lego to create something and then displayed all of them (I think it was a contest). A room full of programmers hacking on lego using not just the pieces but anything handy including uneaten food and implements was pretty amazing.