The People Who Are Still Addicted To the Rubik's Cube 100
An anonymous reader writes "If you were a kid in the late 70's or 80's chances are you owned a Rubik's cube. BBC News takes a look at the people who never lost the passion for the puzzle toy and those just learning. 'The speed world record for a single attempt is 5.55 seconds, set by Dutchman Mats Valk last year. The world championship is determined by averaging three attempts. The current champion is 18-year-old Australian Feliks Zemdeg who averaged 8.18 seconds last year. To ensure fairness, a computer generates a randomised cube which all the competitors are given. The record for most Rubik's cubes solved in 24 hours is 4,786, set by Milán Baticz of Hungary.'"
not a suitable tool for studying amphiban anatomy. (Score:5, Funny)
With a SCREWDRIVER.
Not to brag, but... (Score:4, Funny)
My method takes six steps, tops: http://i.imgur.com/Ot0mJHf.jpg [imgur.com]
Re:The last picture (Score:5, Funny)
I think you're mistaking the back of his chair as being part of his torso. It's just a really skinny young guy with unkempt hair. I used to be skinny like that as well until middle age hit me like a freight train. Now I look like a freight train.
Re:not a suitable tool for studying amphiban anato (Score:5, Funny)
Solved it back when they first came out in '78. With a SCREWDRIVER.
You're a better man than I. After eight screwdrivers I ran out orange juice and threw my cube at the wall, shattering my lava lamp and setting fire to my shag carpeting. I managed to stomp it out, but my elevator shoes and bell bottoms were ruined in the process. The very next day I slicked back my hair, bought a pin-striped suit, and started buying up distressed companies and selling off their assets to fuel my coke addiction.
Das Rubik Cube (Score:4, Funny)
My old man gave me a cube when I was a kid, and told me that the easiest colour to solve is black ;-)
That was the special edition Das Rubik Cube.