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

    What Is This?

    Rubik 360 Will Probably Take That One Guy Another 26 Years to Solve

    iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius

    Rubik's Cube For the Blind
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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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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    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 richoncode richoncode
    09/04/09

    In reply to What Is This?
    See a simulator for the Groovik's Cube here: [rhondabailey.com]
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    09/04/09

    In reply to What Is This?
    I'm going to venture to guess that it is an Art.
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    Image of JonathanATTY JonathanATTY
    09/04/09

    In reply to What Is This?
    @Dufus..They do. As you change the cube, the colors on the larger one change..
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    Image of dufus dufus
    09/04/09

    @JonathanATTY: Very cool!

    Now I wish I were at Burning man...
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    Image of Curves Curves
    02/01/09

    In reply to Rubik 360 Will Probably Take That One Guy Another 26 Years to Solve
    I hope that guy doesnt buy one and that he uses the next 26 years for something else......like a life.
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    02/01/09

    In reply to Rubik 360 Will Probably Take That One Guy Another 26 Years to Solve
    great if it is enclosed, how do I peel off and re-arrange the stickers?


    will it spin and solve in seconds just like that movie Manhattan project and make John Lithgow's jaw drop cause I'm a genius?

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    02/01/09

    @switchblade saints: You also have to be able to open locks w/a nail file.
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    Image of triskuit triskuit
    01/29/09

    In reply to iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius
    But what about those of us who can actually solve a rubik's cube? Where will we go?
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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    01/29/09

    @triskuit: E-harmony. I'm pretty sure that's where most losers end up.


    I keed. I keed. ;c)

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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    01/29/09

    In reply to iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius
    Why would you buy it though when there are plenty of free Rubik's Cube solvers on the web?
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    01/29/09

    In reply to iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius
    Starring Larry Norton, Edward Norton's idiot cousin
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    Image of Elliuotatar Elliuotatar
    01/29/09

    In reply to iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius
    This is insane on so many levels.


    First, it's one of those useless apps nobody could possibly need.


    Second, optical cube color recognition?!


    Third, a professional interface with 3D graphics and smooth transitions from state to state?


    And lastly, it's 99 cents! How much could he possibly hope to make? It might as well be free!

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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    01/29/09

    @Elliuotatar: agreed on all counts. It raises the bar on quality, professional, inexpensive, trivial applications. I might just have to buy it.
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    Image of Herman Herman
    01/29/09

    @weatherman: I have to say I'm more and more interested in getting an iPhone. Totally useless stuff that looks this good is awesome.


    I can now understand how those annoying iPhoners keep playing with it.


    I mean, it's the same like sitting in the sauna, if it's right there how can you not play with it?

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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    01/29/09

    @Herman: I had to read that last sentence 3 times before I understood what you meant.


    Yes, Herman, I think you really need an iPhone.

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    Image of jiveabillion jiveabillion
    01/29/09

    In reply to iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius
    WOW! I usually just bust it apart and put it back together.
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    Image of webster32 webster32
    01/29/09

    @jiveabillion: lol. If you've actually taken one apart then you know how hard it is to put back together...so many little black plastic pieces!
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    01/29/09

    @webster32: They're usually easy to put back together until you get to the last cube piece. Then you just gotta carefully squeeze that sucker into place...
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