Color Cubes
Color Cubes
I’m sure you have laid your hands on one of such cubes. The Rubik’s cube is a time-killer if you blindly twist and twirl, but an unstoppable addiction if you try to solve one. This was invented in ’77 and, by ’82 it became so very popular that one out of every three American home had a Rubik’s cube.
I bought this 2x2x2 cube hoping that fewer cubes might reduce its complexity. Well, I never neared a complete solution yet! (I have heard that 3x3x3 cube is easier to solve). I still remember a close relative of mine and I, twisting and turning this magic cube for hours through the length of the night, finally startled by seeing fresh morning sun rays, we threw it to a corner with harsh murmur over all the unsuccessful attempts, lost sleep and the time it eaten up and absolutely no result! Have you ever solved it?
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Love this image! and your post does bring back a memory. My sister could solve it easily, while i couldn’t. I remember some kids making fun of me, because they thought I was so smart, and yet, the Rubik’s cube stymied me.
Dear Katie,
I’m delighted to see you cherish a memory seeing this post! Thank you for the narrative!
That’s a great image. I used to be able to solve the 3×3 Cube (I cheated as I learned how from a book), but I’ve never tried (or even seen) a 2×2 cube. Now I’ll have to try to find one and see if I can figure it out.
Great to know that. By now you might have known that there are real crazy guys gone insane and you see their hands dabbling 5×5 & 7×7 cubes. I think there is even a 9×9!
Even I had one. Never succeeded is full solution.
I remember my old family home had one. Once childhood recollection. Just twisting and turning, no solution! haha
I never succeeded in solving the cube. I guess I just didn’t have enough patience. I really like your photo of the 2X2 cube — it’s a great image.
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Thank you George
Fantastic shot! I had the 3x3x3 cube way back in 1980, I’ve never seen a 2×2 before, too cool..:-)
Thanks Ed:)
Hi Firasz – I’ve never seen this type of cube before. My younger son, Russell, had a 3x3x3 when he was about 10 years old – he solved it and remembered how he did it! With embarassment I have to admit that I never worked it out! He has never let me forget it since! Ha! Ha! Like the photograph!
Cheers
John
Great remembrance
Thank you for the time to tell the tale, John. I take it high.
Cheers
Very pretty and colorful. Nice work. Mickie
Thank you Mickie