diff --git a/robotgame/block.py b/robotgame/block.py
index c528165..1e4209d 100644
--- a/robotgame/block.py
+++ b/robotgame/block.py
@@ -27,33 +27,56 @@ A generic block. And other block derivatives.
 import pygame
 
 import worldobject
+import copy
 
 class Block(worldobject.WorldObject):
-    def __init__(self, level, x, y, img=None, movable=False, visible=True):
+    def __init__(self, level, x, y, img_str='block1',
+                 movable=False, visible=True):
         self.__dict__.update(locals())
         worldobject.WorldObject.__init__(self, level, x, y,
                                          movable=movable, visible=visible)
 
-        self.orig_alpha = pygame.surfarray.array_alpha(self.img)
+        self.load()
 
-    def update_alpha(self):
-        be_opaque = not (self.y + self.z >= self.level.player.y
-                         + self.level.player.z)
-        if be_opaque and not self.is_currently_opaque:
-            self.is_currently_opaque = True
-            self.set_alpha(1)
-        elif not be_opaque and self.is_currently_opaque:
-            self.is_currently_opaque = False
-            self.set_alpha(0.5)
+        # self.orig_alphas = {
+        #     'normal':
+        #         pygame.surfarray.array_alpha(self.level.imgs[self.img_str]),
+        #     'lifted':
+        #         pygame.surfarray.array_alpha(
+        #         self.level.imgs[self.img_str + '_lifted'])}
+
+        # self.orig_alpha = self.orig_alphas['normal']
+
+    def load(self):
+        if not isinstance(self.img_str, str):
+            self.img_str = self.level.reverse_imgs[self.img_str]
+
+        self.img = self.level.imgs[self.img_str]
+
+    # def update_alpha(self):
+    #     be_opaque = not (self.y + self.z >= self.level.player.move_y
+    #                      + self.level.player.move_z)
+    #     if be_opaque and not self.is_currently_opaque:
+    #         self.is_currently_opaque = True
+    #         self.set_alpha(1)
+    #     elif not be_opaque and self.is_currently_opaque:
+    #         self.is_currently_opaque = False
+    #         self.set_alpha(0.5)
 
     def use(self, obj):
         if self.movable:
             if obj == self.holder:
                 obj.holding = None
                 self.holder = None
+                if hasattr(self, 'img_str'):
+                    self.img = self.level.imgs[self.img_str]
+                    # self.orig_alpha = self.orig_alphas['normal']
             else:
                 obj.holding = self
                 self.holder = obj
+                if hasattr(self, 'img_str'):
+                    self.img = self.level.imgs[self.img_str + '_lifted']
+                    # self.orig_alpha = self.orig_alphas['lifted']
 
     def draw(self, window):
         if self.visible:
diff --git a/robotgame/level.py b/robotgame/level.py
index ca3a295..b7f1f55 100644
--- a/robotgame/level.py
+++ b/robotgame/level.py
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ class Level(object):
 
         self.load()
 
+        self.reverse_imgs = (
+            dict([(val, key) for (key, val)
+                  in self.imgs.iteritems() if not isinstance(val, list)]))
+
         self.camera_x = 0
         self.camera_y = 0
 
diff --git a/robotgame/level1.py b/robotgame/level1.py
index 233df4c..9fee822 100644
--- a/robotgame/level1.py
+++ b/robotgame/level1.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class Level1(level.Level):
             self.imgs[o] = pygame.image.load(os.path.join(
                     self.graphics_dir, 'tiles', '%s.png' % o))
 
-        l = ['block1']
+        l = ['block1', 'block1_lifted']
         for o in l:
             self.imgs[o] = pygame.image.load(os.path.join(
                     self.graphics_dir, 'blocks', '%s.png' % o))