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cube works rubik’s cube portraits: geeky and classy

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Before I go on, let’s get it out of the way. Yes, Rubik’s Cube art is nothing new, and in all likelihood Nick Hall and the rest of the Cube Works team are following on the footsteps of earlier Rubik’s Cubists. But that doesn’t make Cube Works’ pieces any less beautiful.

Thinking of how…


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November 30th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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rubik’s cube pixel art: the ultimate geek art form

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What do you get when you’ve got a crapload of Rubik’s cubes lying around the house, and some serious artistic talent? You make some major pixel art, that’s what.

These Rubik’s pixel portraits by Irish artist John Quigley are truly mind-boggling. Not only did he have to map out the precise pixel positions for…


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November 7th, 2009 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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touchscreen rubik’s cube: surprisingly more backasswards than the plain version

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Minor modifications aside, today’s Rubik’s Cube is very similar to the one that Ernő Rubik introduced to the world more than 30 years ago. But it was only a matter of time before the geeky puzzle cube got touched by technology. That sounded dirty. But you get it, right? Touchscreen Rubik’s Cube. Stupid pun.…


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October 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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pac-man rubik’s cube goes nom nom nom when solved (not really)

Pac-Man Rubik's Cube

You know, I was just thinking the other day how I’d like a Rubik’s cube for my desk. And while I’m partial to the Mega Man Rubik’s Cube (which, I presume, goes “pew pew pew”) the classicist in me is more partial to this Pac-Man Rubik’s Cube (which, naturally, goes “nom nom nom”).

The…


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September 18th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: chris h.

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mega man boss battle rubik’s cube: still easier to finish than the video game

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I’ve never been able to solve a Rubik’s cube; the most I can do is “solve” one of the faces. I’m also not good at platformers, nor do I enjoy playing them (but I am really interested in playing Ratchet & Clank). I don’t recall finishing any Mario platformer, but I love Superstar Saga.…


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September 10th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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conjoined rubik’s cubes make my head spin

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Puzzlemasters – if you’ve already figured out how to solve Rubik’s cube in under 9 seconds flat, you’re probably in need of a new challenge. Well here something that should keep you busy for at least 30 seconds. These insane Rubik’s cube derivations combine the power of multiple cubes to provide a really dastardly…


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August 29th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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better than bento? the rubik’s cubewich

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We’ve seen some pretty badass bento around here, but nothing quite like the Rubik’s Cubewich, a puzzling and meaty creation that’s almost too clever to be eaten. Almost.

Salami, kielbasa, cheese, bread–there’s all sorts of goodness in this cubewich! It’s got everything but real puzzle factor, because I’m sure if you tried to turn…


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July 27th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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3 x 3 x 1 rubik’s cube is just a wee bit too easy to solve

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If you thought that 7 x 7 x 7 Rubik’s Cube was a little too difficult for your tiny brain, what with its 1.95 * (10^160) permutations, have I got a deal for you.

This 3 x 3 x 1 Rubik’s Cube (aka the “Floppy Cube”) is so simple that your cat should be…


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January 30th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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rubik’s cube lamp: puzzling that nobody has made these yet

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The Rubik’s Cube started out its humble life as a simple little plastic puzzle. But over the years it’s found its way into everything from alarm clocks, to the technabob mascot to crazy viral videos. But this could be my favorite use for a Rubik’s Cube yet.

Created by illustrator/designer Eric Pautz, the Rubik’s…


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January 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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v-cube 5×5x5, 6×6x6, 7×7x7: like rubik’s cubes on crank

I had enough problems trying to solve the original Rubik’s Cube. Heck, I was often tempted to just peel all the colored stickers off and place them on the proper sides of the cube whenever I got frustrated with the damned thing. So when I came across V-CUBES, I just about lost my mind.…


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October 14th, 2008 comments (14) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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rubiks mirror blocks puzzle bumps out of the cube

Ready for a challenging puzzle? Check out this new variant on the classic Rubik’s Cube which isn’t comfortable just being perfectly square.

The new Rubik’s Mirror Blocks puzzle makes things a bit more complicated than the original by making each and every one of its blocks a slightly different size.

And instead of pretty…


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September 22nd, 2008 comments (32) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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rubik’s cube disco light: your party just got 200% nerdier

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The Retro Cube Stereo Speaker and Mood Light, in theory, brings the latest in LED and rhyhmic technology to an old familiar shape. In reality, however, it’s more like an unholy marriage between a Rubik’s Cube and the Saturday Night Fever dance floor.

This is a speaker that flashes its LEDs in time with…


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September 19th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

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