Hey Rubik’s Cube, EFF YOU!
by Veeron the Conqueror
Second update****
With the kind, helpful words from my readers, I’ve done it!!!! On the 3rd day I picked it up, I solved the puzzle that holds the power to make us all angry! Now I’ll try to learn how to do this under 5 minutes. Oh and there was no moving around stickers or breaking it apart involved! I did get help with algorithms but it’s better than removing stickers.
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Unfortunately, it’s still a no go on solving this thing. I have cheated and watched Dan Brown’s video on YOUTUBE. As a complete, total NOOB he moves that damn thing far too quickly for me to follow so I’ve had to pause and take down notes various amounts of time. Also, I’ve had to work the past few days so I haven’t had any time to finish. I will, however, try again this weekend. I appreciate all the support and HELL NO I WILL NOT REMOVE THE STICKERS. I’d have to live with that dirty little secret for the rest of my life. =)
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Yesterday I had the urge to cross something off of my bucket list.
I read through it (it’s not finalized just yet) and found that about 90% of the things on my list involved traveling and doing things that a broke college student can’t afford.
So I went with “Solve the Rubik’s Cube”, thinking….”baby steps.”
Six goddamned hours later, I make it to the 2nd layer and solve the top face.
A few mistakes in the algorithms, and suddenly those 6 hours became the worst 6 hours spent in my life.
5:30am came and I saw light peeking through — that’s when I knew I had to quit.
I woke up at 1pm this afternoon and restarted.
Of course, I was half asleep trying to solve the Rubik’s cube but that didn’t stop me.
Well, actually, I stopped again because my eyes were getting blurry and I was famished plus I needed my coffee.
There’s about an hour and a half until I start work but I fully intend on finishing this son of a bitch.
I’m no quitter.
Here’s a toast to crossing something off of my bucket list. *raises mug, sips coffee*…
My brother and I were able to solve it using a book called “The Simple Solution to Rubik’s Cube,” long, long, ago!. It’s by James Nourse, if I remember correctly… I can guarantee that book; if you can find it on ebay, you should try it!
You can do it!!! A few years ago everyone in my school got really into the cube. If you couldn’t solve it in under 30 seconds you would be branded as a noob. Luckily my average is 25.
I admire your dedication and perseverance. I took the cube apart and pieced it back together as this was the only way I could complete the thing minus swearing and getting frustrated and stressed. I’ve also removed the stickers and rearranged them. I admire you:)
I smashed my Rubik’s cube on the ground and picked up all the pieces and put them together.
TECHNICAL VICTORY!
I’ve picked up a cube a dozen or so times in my life and my average time to solve would be around 10 minutes. A couple of times I just put the thing back down after a few spins because something else caught my attention. A few years ago a buddy brought a mystery bag of stuff out to a field where we shoot trap. Tossing that thing in the air like a clay pigeon, then swinging up the 12 Guage to blow it to pieces was by far my most satisfying Rubic’s experience – always good to have a back-up plan…..your welcome.
Good luck! Those things are hard!
I have tried and failed many times. My brother, however, picked the art up in a few days. I can only assume the inventor of this device wanted to frustrate an annoying family member or co-worker while laughing maniacally in the background. Lot’s of luck, and wishes for your continued sanity!
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I, proudly, never EVER was able to solve the Rubik’s cube. I think I know how exactly you feel
Thankfully, my childhood lessons taught me that this was one thing that should never make to any of my bucket/resolution/before-i- graduate/yada-yada list!
I did solve some smaller versions of it though… Huge ego boost
Congratulations for solving this! Take it up a notch – try the 4×4!
Challenge accepted!
Wow i have never finish one…
Good for you. As for me, I don’t have patience with rubik cubes; maybe one whole day is not enough for me to solve this puzzle.
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I remember solving it in four and half minutes. There was a thin book which gave a set of steps which I had memorized… but that was a long, long time ago. Solving it somehow took the joy out of the cube
YOU’RE MY HERO! I never solved it. I never took the stickers off either. I did however, resort to drawing pictures on the stickers and arranging them in different orders to tell bizarre and twisted stories. – No pun intended … OK maybe one
Hahaha!!! I actually thought that was funny. I should do the same! That sounds fun.
Great fun at parties!
How patient you are. I admired you!
i had to write a paper and give a presentation on the Rubik’s Cube for one of my college classes. Its a lot of “group theory” …the theoretical part is way easier than the practical! eventually i learned how to do it, hope you have fun with it
I kept on trying solving it and yet, at the end of the day, I always end up giving up. Maybe because at the back of my mind, there’s someone telling me that there are really things that only the gifted can learn fast. And after reading this post, I had the idea of including this in my bucket list. You inspired me. My motto now is, “If they could, I could.”
Here’s something to celebrate you accomplishment. Although this may be just as challenging
http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubiks-Battenburg-Cake/
This is hilarious because my little cousin was just talking about the Rubik’s Cube and taking all the stickers off just to cheat. Lol, that cracks me up.
I think I’m going to try and solve mine now; I wonder how many days it will take me, unaided…
I learnt how to complete one through YouTube, although some people think that’s cheating
done in 5 minute
using basic algorithms…
I can not do is do it in 5 minutes because I suck at it
F R U R U F….