Solving the world's largest Rubik's Cube takes seven and a half hours: And we think that's completely reasonable

I must admit, this is beyond my comprehension.

Solving the world's largest Rubik's Cube takes seven and a half hours 
And we think that's completely reasonable 

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What's New in Rubik's Cube?

What's New in Rubik's Cube?

Products remain classic. Variations on packaging are about it. Many of us true Rubik's geeks though are more than happy to give these as Christmas gifts, or to replace worn out devices.

The classic: Rubik's Cube

1. Rubik's Cube Brain Teaser Puzzle with Helpful Hints
2. Rubik's Cube 4x4
3. Rubik's Professor Cube 5x5
4. Rubik's 30th Anniversary Wood Edition
5. Winning Moves Games: Rubik's Cube 3x3
6. Rubik's Cube 25th Anniversary
7. Rubik's Cube Allspark 2
8. Rubik's Ice Cube
9. Rubik's Slide
10. Rubik's 360
11. Rubik's Twist (Colors May Vary)V-Cube 7 Multicolor
12. V-Cube 7 Multicolor
13. Rubik's Revenge Cube 4 X 4
14. Rubiks Key Ring - A Rubiks Cube Keychain by Winning Moves
15. Rubik's TouchCube
16. QJ Pyraminx Sticker Puzzle Cube Black
17. Techno Source Rubik's Revolution
18. Rubik's Icon
19. V-Cube 5 Multicolor
20. V-Cube 6 Multicolor
21. CyberCube Black [Toy]
22. Winning Moves Games Rubik's You Can Do It
23. Lanlan 2x2 Speed Cube Black

30 Years of Geeking Out With Rubik's Cube

Has it been that long? Sort of. 1977 is the real date of its birth, but oppression in Hungary had yet to be lifted.

Excellent look at all of this by John Booth in Wired Magazine. "The 30-Year Rubik’s Invasion Continues."

As Belated Christmas Gifts for Kids Go, Rubik's Cube is Classic

My first Rubik's Cube came as a Christmas gift from my grandmother on my mom's side. I was around 10 years old.

How about yours?

New Rubik's puzzle to toy with minds - Rubik's 360

"the man who invented the toy, Hungarian puzzle mastermind Professor Erno Rubik, has dreamt up a new game to entertain or annoy - the Rubik's 360."

But now the man who invented the toy, Hungarian puzzle mastermind ...
ABC Online
The current world speedcubing champion, Dutch teenager Erik Akkersdijk, who blitzed the Rubik's Cube in 7.08 seconds, says he cannot wait to test his skills on the newest successor to the maddening cube.

International Rubik's Cube Competition

Don't miss: International Rubik's Cube Competition

The Exploratorium in San Francisco once again plays host to the Super Bowl of Rubik's Cube competitions, where the world's best cubers will try to solve the puzzle in record time. Competition will include everything from straight cubing to blindfolded speed solving.

JACK BLACK BEATS MICHEL GONDRY WITH HIS RUBIK'S CUBES

JACK BLACK BEATS MICHEL GONDRY WITH HIS RUBIK'S CUBES
Jack Black solves ten Rubik's cubes at the same time, one upping Michel Gondry's previous stunts.

Can Rubik's Cube Teach You Leadership? Toy Box Leadership: Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child

Toy Box Leadership: Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child

Reach back into your childhood and recapture the leadership principles you learned from your favorite toys.

What can LEGOS teach you about building your business through connection? How can Slinky Dog demonstrate the value of patience when you're growing your organization? What has every little boy learned from his Little Green Army Men that he can use in business strategy? Whether you are an executive, a manager, or a parent, in Toy Box Leadership you will find the toy box a great place for lessons to successfully influence and lead others.



From the author:
Chapter six is entitled:
Ethics • Making the Right Turn - Rubik’s Cube®
It has interesting history and trivia about the cube and as well as teaching a good lesson. Rubik's Cube teaches us that every turn made affects the whole cube just as our ethics does in our relationships and organization.

It's Time to Get Simple: Going Back to Rubik's Roots

With Christmas coming, we remember those cool, simple gifts when we were kids. On the list, of course, is Rubik's Cube. For $10-11, you can have it again. Buy from Amazon.

Documentary about Rubik's Cube enthusiasts debuts at Atlantic Film Festival

Documentary about Rubik's Cube enthusiasts debuts at Atlantic Film Festival
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HALIFAX — Remember the Rubik's Cube?

The mechanical puzzle seemed to disappear from the cultural landscape of the early 1980's faster than mullets and glam rock bands.

But, Hungarian architect Erno Rubik's brilliant creation has apparently found new life, despite being dismissed as a toy for nerds by those incapable of solving its mathematical complexities.

The rebirth is due in large part to the Internet and the posting of algorithms that allow some players to sort out the cube's colours in as little as 11 seconds.

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World Cube Association Competitions Worldwide April 26-Sept. 7

World Cube Association Competitions Worldwide April 26 - September 7

• 2008
  Sep 6-7
  Euro 2008
  Poland, Kraków
  Centrum Kongresowe Akademii Rolniczej w Krakowie
  
• 2008
  Jul 19-20
  US Open 2008
  USA, Atlanta, Georgia
  Underground Atlanta
  
• 2008
  Jul 12-13
  Czech Open 2008
  Czech Republic, Pardubice
  t.b.a.
  
• 2008
  Jun 21
  Italian Open 2008
  Italy, Monza
  Autodromo di Monza
  
• 2008
  Jun 21
  Minnesota Open 2008
  USA, Rochester, Minnesota
  Gethsemane Lutheran Brethren Church
  
• 2008
  Jun 14-15
  Da Vinci Science Center 2008
  USA, Allentown, Pennsylvania
  Da Vinci Science Center
  
• 2008
  Jun 7
  Polish Open 2008
  Poland, Wadowice
  Zespol Szkol Publicznych nr 2
  
• 2008
  May 31 - Jun 1
  Nantes Open 2008
  France, Nantes
  Cité Universitaire Cast
  
• 2008
  May 31
  Cincinnati Spring Open 2008
  USA, Cincinnati, Ohio
  Cincinnati Museum Center
  
• 2008
  May 24
  San Diego Open 2008
  USA, San Diego, California
  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
  
• 2008
  May 24
  Captain's Cove 2008
  USA, Bridgeport, Connecticut
  Captain's Cove Seaport
  
• 2008
  May 17
  Washington DC Open 2008
  USA, Alexandria, Virginia
  Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
  
• 2008
  May 17
  Utah Open 2008
  USA, Salt Lake City, Utah
  University of Utah
  
• 2008
  May 10
  Pabianice Open 2008
  Poland, Pabianice
  Hala Koszykowki
  
• 2008
  May 5
  Kashiwa Open 2008
  Japan, Kashiwa
  Kashiwa Civic Hall
  
• 2008
  May 2-3
  Barcelona Open 2008
  Spain, Terrassa
  Centre Cívic President Macià
  
• 2008
  May 2
  Beijing Spring Open 2008
  China, Beijing
  GuiZhou mansion
  
• 2008
  Apr 26
  Berkeley Spring 2008
  USA, Berkeley, California
  Berkeley University of California
  
• 2008
  Apr 26-27
  Armonk Spring 2008
  USA, Armonk, New York
  La Quinta Inn and Suites

Michel Gondry Solves a Rubik's Cube with his Nose

Michel Gondry Solves a Rubik's Cube with his Nose

While most of us can solve a cube quickly with our hands, this man shows he has skill exceeding our wildest dreams. To be fair, he uses a smaller, non standard cube, but, just the same, impressive.

Romney and Rubik?

Where's Rubik's Cube? Politics today?

Campaign Notebook: Super Tuesday Is Romney's `Rubik's Cube'
Bloomberg
5 map like it's a ``Rubik's cube'' to find a strategy that will keep him in the nomination race, according to senior adviser Ben Ginsberg. ...

(political sorts can try Ron Paul for President or Hillary Clinton for President: Media Observation)

Solve Your Rubik's Cube - Video

Having trouble solving your Rubik's Cube quickly? Tired of watching videos of robots kicking your butt? Me too. The Rubik's robots are all over.

Rubik's Revolution Micro Edition with Electronic Keychain Game

Not much of a description, but it looks pretty cool as a post-Christmas gift.

Product Features

• 6 Electronic games
• Single & Multiplayer Games
• Multiple Challenging Levels
• Batteries Included
• Electronic Keychain Game

Techno Source Rubik's Revolution

Product Features

• Electronic game puts a new spin on classic game
• Features 6 fast-paced games to challenge fast hands and quick minds
• Made with durable plastic construction
• Includes 3 AAA batteries
• Recommended for ages 5 and up

Amazon.com Product Description
Techno Source puts a whole new spin on a classic toy. Based on the famous Rubik's Cube, the Rubik's Revolution offers six fast-paced electronic games packed in one cube with lights, sound effects, and increased levels to keep you playing this gadget for hours. Rewarding fast hands and fast thinking, this electronic toy is recommended for all ages 5 and older.

Spin On A Classic Game
Built in the exact shape and size of the original Rubik's Cube, the Rubik's Revolution features six different colored sides -- each with its own game. Unlike the original toy, the sides of this plastic cube don't rotate to solve a single puzzle. Instead, each fixed face of the cube has a lighted button in its center square. When you turn on this electronic toy, the talking cube asks you to press a color button for one of the six games. This robotic woman's voice also calls out the colors and gives you your score at the end.

6 Fast-Paced Games
"Light Speed" requires you to turn off the lighted cube lights as they pop up. The faster you can do it the greater the challenge and the better your score will be. In "Rapid Recharge" it's your mission to light up the entire cube at once -- and quickly -- before the squares fade out.

Like the memorable game of Simon, "Pattern Panic" challenges you to memorize and repeat a growing sequence of lights. Logic and reason could help you crack the secret code in "Code Cracker," while "Cube Catcher" is a race against the clock to turn off as many lights as possible. Last but not least, "Multiplayer Madness" lets you compete against your friends. Passing the cube back and forth, you have to turn the lights off faster and faster before time runs out. The last player not eliminated is the winner.

Fun, Easy, and Addictive
Caution: this fun cube game may be addictive. While the hard plastic cube holds up to heavy use, including the occasional fall as players pass it back and forth in "Multiplayer Madness," the holographic colored squares can start peeling back without much effort. If this happen, kids should ask their parents to glue or tape the squares back down. While the Rubik's Revolution is easy to learn -- mastering the toy is another story. But unlike the classic Rubik's Cube, which isn't for everyone, just about anybody can and will get better and better at this game with a little practice.

Product DescriptionTest your speed and smarts with this new spin on the world's #1 cube game.
An electronic version of the best-selling Rubik's Cube

Multiple challenging levels

• 6 addictive, fast-paced electronic games in one
• Games include Light Speed, Rapid Recharge, Pattern Panic, Code Cracker, Multiplayer Madness and Cube Catcher
• Features lights and sound effects
• Conquer one level and the cube unlocks another
• Take your cube concentration to the next level – but watch out, you may not be able to put it down!

Safety warning: This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.

Jello Rubik's Cube

No, we have not found one. We're looking.

How could we make one? Is it possible to create a stable cube made from Jello Brand Gelatin?

The Rubik's Cube Terminator, Eric & Ernie do Atari, and the Facebook News Network

Huh? All of this together? I had to check it out, and think you might find it interesting too. In this case, just Rubik's Cube solved by none other than Megatron's much more creepy and evil cousin.



A couple more videos on odd stuff at the Guardian

Rubik's Cube Solved by Japanese 16-year-old in 10.88 Seconds

Rubik's Cube Solved in 10.88 Seconds
By PABLO GORONDI

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A 16-year-old took the top prize at the Rubik's Cube world championship Sunday, solving the puzzle five times in an average of 12.46 seconds.

But the fastest single attempt was a cool 10.88 seconds, just off the world record of 9.86 seconds.

Yu Nakajima of Japan won the main event for twisting the classic 3x3 cube — which has nine colored tiles on each on its six sides — into the winning position, where all like-colored tiles are on the same face.

Andrew Kang of the United States, who came in second for the main event, set the best time for a single attempt at the championship. The world record has been held by Thibaut Jacquinot of France since May. more

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Rubik's Cube World Championship in Budapest in October

Puzzlers seek Rubik's glory
The Press Association
Hungary is hosting the world Rubik's Cube championship, where the most nimble participants will be vying to beat the world record time for solving the puzzle - 9.86 seconds - which is barely a tenth of a second slower than the world men's 100 metres sprinting record.

There will be 17 separate events, one of which is a race to complete the Cube while blindfolded. Another challenge is to do it using only one hand.

The 9.86 seconds time was set by Thibaut Jacquinot, of France, in May. The event in Hungary is due to attract more than 300 people... more

Hungary to host 4th world Rubik's Cube championship in October
Malaysia Star

Hungary to host fourth Rubik's Cube world championship
Earthtimes.org

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