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