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    The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art

    Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, Painted in 4000 Rubik's Cubes

    Transformers AllSpark Rubiks Cube Really Needs a Robot To Solve

    Glass Rubik's Cube Allows The Satisfaction of Shattering it in Frustration

    Bram's Cube Takes the Rubik's Cube and Makes It Devastatingly Hard

    Uber-Geek Solves Two Rubik's Cubes While Playing Guitar Hero On Expert

    Finally, a Rubik's Cube I Can 'Solve' in Under a Minute

    Light-Up Rubik's Cube Tries to Fix Something That Ain't Broke

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    Rubik's Cube Card Reader Will Only Make You Look Smarter

    The Petaminx: A Mind-Boggling, Satan-Loving Homemade Dodecahedral Puzzle

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    Image of Odin Odin
    12/01/09

    In reply to 12 Surface IQ Pentagon Rubik's Cube Looks Like Mental Torture
    I struggle with the regular kind.
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    Image of theorieofself theorieofself
    11/09/09

    In reply to The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art

    WHAT A RIP OFF!

    This guy has completely STOLEN this concept, theme, etc. from SPACE INVADER, the famous French street artist.

    [space-invaders.com] #rubikscube
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/09/09

    @theorieofself: Yup, I made mention of that already. I think it's kind of screwy that this guy gets recognition for it when it's not an original idea. #rubikscube
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    Image of theorieofself theorieofself
    11/09/09

    @Nathan Obbards: yeah, my thoughts exactly. i've been a fan of space invader for a long time (i think i've found over 100 of his invaders now, which is pretty good considering i don't live in france!) #rubikscube
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/09/09

    @theorieofself: He's done quite a few in the US and there were even people who assumed that the guerrilla ads for the ATHF movie with the Mooninites were actually some of his installations.

    I don't know if you know about it or not, but [woostercollective.com] is a great source for learning about new street artists and just seeing some cool street art. #rubikscube
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/08/09

    In reply to The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art

    There's an artist by the name of Space Invader who has been doing 8-bit Rubik's Cube art and tile art since the 1990s. He's done the "here's Johnny'' scene from the Shining, Abbey Road, and quite a few others.

    [www.space-invaders.com]

    [en.wikipedia.org]) #rubikscube
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    11/08/09

    @Nathan Obbards: Your Wikipedia link didn't parse right -- [en.wikipedia.org] #rubikscube
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/08/09

    @Platypus Man: Thanks. It's always those darn Wikipedia links with the parenthesis at the end that link wrong on here. #rubikscube
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    Image of hill93 hill93
    11/08/09

    In reply to The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art
    its a shame these are painted or something instead of actually spun round to make this. look at the bottom left corner makes it obvious they arent just made like this :( #rubikscube
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    11/08/09

    @hill93: Here's the Youtube video from the linked page. It clearly shows him spinning the cubes to make the Obama portrait.

    Also on the linked page are several pictures that don't have any camera flash. #rubikscube
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    Image of hill93 hill93
    11/08/09

    @Platypus Man: Fair enough :P #rubikscube
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/08/09

    In reply to The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art
    As an artist and appreciator of varied and unusual mediums, I think this is pretty cool. I like the irony of having unsolved puzzles represent finished images... and often ones that themselves represent puzzling challenges. All that aside, my inner Grammar Cop would like to thank Jack Loftus for properly writing out "Rubik's Cube" where so many others take the lazy way out. #rubikscube
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/08/09

    @met2art: For my part, everyone I know gets exactly one cut on the arm per use of "Rubix Cube". #rubikscube
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    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    11/08/09

    In reply to The Rubik's Cube's Secret Life as an 8-Bit Work of Art
    wow rubiks cubes are like 10 bux each... i wonder how these guys get paid. #rubikscube
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    Platypus Man promoted this comment PN - gooapplesoft was starred PN - gooapplesoft was unstarred
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    11/08/09

    @PN - gooapplesoft: Well, it's one guy and he's not getting paid, so it's all out of pocket, but according to the Youtube video on the linked page, he bought a bunch of mini Rubik's cubes in bulk from China, so it's probably still a lot, but not $10 each. #rubikscube
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    10/27/09

    In reply to Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, Painted in 4000 Rubik's Cubes
    In the immortal words of an former co-worker of mine, "those who have time can shit far away." #rubikscube
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    10/26/09

    In reply to Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, Painted in 4000 Rubik's Cubes
    Shitty Dan Brown novel forthcoming? #rubikscube
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/21/09

    In reply to Transformers AllSpark Rubiks Cube Really Needs a Robot To Solve
    Oh, I think I know a robot that could help...
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    Edited by OCEntertainment at 10/21/09 5:32 PM OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/21/09

    In reply to Transformers AllSpark Rubiks Cube Really Needs a Robot To Solve
    It needs to explode when you solve it, right after you hear a little electronic voice saying "AWESOME!". #transformersrubikscube
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    Image of FayMerenda FayMerenda
    09/25/09

    In reply to Glass Rubik's Cube Allows The Satisfaction of Shattering it in Frustration
    Try this for solving rubiks cubes:

    http://www.wrongway.org/cube/solve.html
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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    09/25/09

    In reply to Glass Rubik's Cube Allows The Satisfaction of Shattering it in Frustration
    Is it also filled with nitroglycerin and tiny needles inside?
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    Image of Curves Curves
    09/25/09

    In reply to Glass Rubik's Cube Allows The Satisfaction of Shattering it in Frustration
    Two words: "finger" "prints".
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    Image of nathantrumbull nathantrumbull
    09/25/09

    In reply to Glass Rubik's Cube Allows The Satisfaction of Shattering it in Frustration
    Ever thrown a Rubik's cube to the ground in anger/Curiosity? It's like a frag grenade.
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    Image of Monty Monty
    09/25/09

    @nathantrumbull: Aside from the old concept of moving the stickers, taking the Rubik's Cube apart (tossing it on the floor was one method, but could actually break it) and putting it back together "solved" was an easy solution to the puzzle. Moving the stickers had the nasty habit of making it look like someone cheated by moving the stickers. Taking the cube apart was less obvious. Not that I would have tried either, mind you.
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    Image of pr0faiin pr0faiin
    09/25/09

    In reply to Glass Rubik's Cube Allows The Satisfaction of Shattering it in Frustration
    how am I supposed to solve this if I can't move the stickers?
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    Monty promoted this comment pr0faiin was starred pr0faiin was unstarred
    Image of RJackson RJackson
    09/25/09

    @pr0faiin: Memorising some relatively simple algorithms that I didn't bother memorising. :)
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    Image of Monty Monty
    09/25/09

    @pr0faiin: Grab the stickers from an old fashioned cube and put it on the glass pieces for easy "solving" of the puzzle. While some might complain that this defeats the aesthetic beauty of a glass Rubik's cube, it still allows for the ever-important toss the stupid thing on the floor to destroy it concept.

    Cheating - er, I mean interesting ways to solve a Rubik's cube aside, this glass design is actually quite nice. If the price was reasonable, I would be tempted to pick one up.
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    Image of Jux Jux
    09/25/09

    @RJackson: Yeah, it's surprisingly easy once you actually see the algorithms.
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    Image of met2art met2art
    09/01/09

    In reply to Bram's Cube Takes the Rubik's Cube and Makes It Devastatingly Hard
    I'm just going to make a bunch of copies of this puzzle and see if a million other people can solve it.
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    Image of Mr_Biggles:Windows 7 was my idea Mr_Biggles:Windows 7 was my idea
    09/01/09

    @met2art: Arrr matey to soon....
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    Image of WyldeChef WyldeChef
    08/31/09

    In reply to Bram's Cube Takes the Rubik's Cube and Makes It Devastatingly Hard
    Hmm can you peel the lable's on this one? If so then yes I AM a genius.
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    Image of USB_Humping_Dog USB_Humping_Dog
    08/31/09

    @WyldeChef: Geniuses tend to spell that as "label."
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    09/01/09

    @WyldeChef:

    Why did it approve your post? I wanted USB's post approved.
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    08/31/09

    In reply to Bram's Cube Takes the Rubik's Cube and Makes It Devastatingly Hard
    Man, I would never be able to finish that thing. It wold be smashed against the wall inside of a few hours.
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    08/31/09

    @Bertone77: Oh, and it costs $350!?
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    Image of valkilmerisawful valkilmerisawful
    08/31/09

    @Bertone77: Nice. So now I know that it costs exactly $349.84 (Excl VAT) to get me to want to punch myself in the face.
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    Image of skierpage skierpage
    08/11/09

    In reply to Uber-Geek Solves Two Rubik's Cubes While Playing Guitar Hero On Expert
    JRefleX93 has more going on in his life than pathetic gadget whores on Gizmodo who get off on anonymously pissing on someone with undeniable talent. From an interview:
    7. Do you play any consoles besides the Wii?
    "No, just Wii. I'm not serious enough about gaming to have a PS3 or 360."
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    08/10/09

    In reply to Uber-Geek Solves Two Rubik's Cubes While Playing Guitar Hero On Expert
    I am not going to feed any particular troll, as that way they don't show up in the featured comments, but....
    The kid is skilled. Regardless of whether you think it would be more cool if he played a real guitar, or didn't get a perfect, or any number of other things, the boy certainly has an ability that many, nay, most, of us do not.
    Could he play the cello and be the next Yo-Yo Ma? Possibly. Could he sit in his bedroom solving for the area under an infinite curve and doing researching into a cure for cancer? Maybe.
    What many fail to realize is that most people with exceptional skills, such as this young man, probably don't have to spend inordinate amounts of time to pull off something such as this. They have ability that most of us lack. Does that mean that this youtube video is going to be the piece de resistance of this boy's creative and constructive endeavors? Hopefully not. He may flame out, but I am guessing he is probably going to be involved with something down the road, be it videogame designer, movie director, or math superstar, that will improve our lives.
    Keep doing what your doing kid, and give me a shout-out in the liner notes when you show these tool boxes that playing guitar hero with your elbow isn't the pinnacle of your talent, but only an indicator.
    This may be my longest post on the Giz yet! Sorry.
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    Edited by zenpoet at 08/10/09 11:56 AM zenpoet was starred zenpoet was unstarred
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