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Solve a Rubik's Cube
The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik in 1974 to help teach 3D spatial relationships.
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I did it! I've been learning and practicing this week during down time at work. I had resisted looking up instructions because I thought I'd be able to just think really hard and be able to solve it. I think that would have taken me an eternity. I've probably had this cube for over a year.
I have always been able to solve one side and make the T-crosses in the right colors, but after that it was kind of a mystery. So now I memorized the algorithms.
Here is how I remember the algorithms:
1. Solving the second layer: Right is happy (turns start clockwise) and left is unhappy (turns start counterclockwise.
2. The top cross: I remember FURURF for some reason and then just do the opposite of that if I don't have the L shape on the top. First part is happy, second part is sad.
3. Lining up the top middle edges: RU RU RUU RU! Up is always happy and R starts out happy.
4. Moving the corners around to the right spots: URUL URUL. I just have to remember that the counterclockwise ones are the last two in the first URUL and the middle ones in the second URUL.
5. Orienting the corners: R2 D2, who is unhappy. R then D, R then D.
Anyway, I need to practice this a few more times this week and then space out the practice until I'm sure I remember it. But go me! It's done!
I have always been able to solve one side and make the T-crosses in the right colors, but after that it was kind of a mystery. So now I memorized the algorithms.
Here is how I remember the algorithms:
1. Solving the second layer: Right is happy (turns start clockwise) and left is unhappy (turns start counterclockwise.
2. The top cross: I remember FURURF for some reason and then just do the opposite of that if I don't have the L shape on the top. First part is happy, second part is sad.
3. Lining up the top middle edges: RU RU RUU RU! Up is always happy and R starts out happy.
4. Moving the corners around to the right spots: URUL URUL. I just have to remember that the counterclockwise ones are the last two in the first URUL and the middle ones in the second URUL.
5. Orienting the corners: R2 D2, who is unhappy. R then D, R then D.
Anyway, I need to practice this a few more times this week and then space out the practice until I'm sure I remember it. But go me! It's done!
This was quite the fiasco here. I have always wanted to solve this little bastard and I finally did it. Somebody at work gave me one that I began messing around with knowing how much hatred I have towards these cubes. I began checking out tutorials online and stumbled across and rather straightforward one. The first step was to lubricate it so it glides smoother. I reached the end point having two corner pieces left to switch and the lubrication gave in and the entire cube fell apart in my hands. I was working on that thing for about 2 hours and was furious. Finally I was able to compose myself weeks later and get a newer one that does not need any lubrication. It took me about 45 minutes and voila!
Didn't just solve it once. I've learned HOW to solve it in general. Done it four times in the last 24 hours! Now to video myself solving it!
28-7-2012: Bought a cube. So far, going tragically.
Day 8: I learned about orientation and the layer technique. And I'm a huge nerd. But I did solve the Rubik's cube.
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Bought one - Only need to solve it now..
Not as fun as I thought, neede way too much help from the Internet to do it.
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