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by Simon Tiger A few major breakthroughs have happened since my last post about speedsolving, most of which were about blind solving. For a few months now, I have been … Continue reading Solving Various Cubes Blindfolded
by Simon Tiger A while ago, I made my first “mod” (my first cube I made myself out of other cubes). It was a pair of what are called “siamese” … Continue reading Modding
Our summer vacation in Southern France is over but our daily life continues to radiate freedom to learn and explore at our own pace. Swimming was one of those things … Continue reading Free to Swim
It was Simon’s birthday yesterday and as this year is all about cubing, yesterday was no exception. It has sort of become a tradition to celebrate his birthday at our … Continue reading I want a Rubik’s Cube Cake for my birthday!
Simon was so desperate to get his new set of speed cubes that he made another cube simulation in JavaScript, this time the funny cube called Square-1 that can shape-shift. … Continue reading Square-1 Simulation and New Cubes
We continue stacking Rubik themed obsessions. Let’s start with Rubik’s Race, a cool puzzle somewhat resembling the 15 puzzle. The players get a random 3×3 pattern and compete in matching … Continue reading Cubing Craze Highlights
Cubing craze has reached a whole new level as Simon’s speed cube shop order is stuck at the customs in Brussels and his last old speed cube is broken. What … Continue reading Rubik’s Cube Simulator and More
I’ve always noticed how Simon learns in a spiral, touching an area of interest and then seemingly abandoning it only to circle back at a higher level. This month, Rubik’s … Continue reading Cubin’s in the Air
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