Unicycle/Rubik's Cube Challenge
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January 11th, 2016 at 4:01:59 PM
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While you all were wasting time buying Powerball tickets, I was doing my latest challenge.
If the hotlink doesn't work, then here is a direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4neyLHMBYs&feature=youtu.be.
The question for the poll is what do you think?
If the hotlink doesn't work, then here is a direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4neyLHMBYs&feature=youtu.be.
The question for the poll is what do you think?
Last edited by: Wizard on Jan 11, 2016
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 11th, 2016 at 4:31:45 PM
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I cast the first vote, was kind of scary in a poll.
Now I will watch the video, maybe I did it backwards (imagine that) ;-)
Now I will watch the video, maybe I did it backwards (imagine that) ;-)
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
January 11th, 2016 at 4:44:44 PM
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Watched the video, very well done.
You actually ride that thing? Amazing.
You are relatively ( and everything is relative ) not going to win any Rubic's Cube awards. Well, except for the one while you are riding a unicycle thingy. You should be proud. NOT sarcastic, that record may stand until the next Rubic's Cube master figures out how to ride a unicycle. I'm not sure which is harder, which is more important in the evolution of the species, but I say, I say here and now, and you can quote me if I don't edit this post in the timeframe allowed, WOW.
You actually ride that thing? Amazing.
You are relatively ( and everything is relative ) not going to win any Rubic's Cube awards. Well, except for the one while you are riding a unicycle thingy. You should be proud. NOT sarcastic, that record may stand until the next Rubic's Cube master figures out how to ride a unicycle. I'm not sure which is harder, which is more important in the evolution of the species, but I say, I say here and now, and you can quote me if I don't edit this post in the timeframe allowed, WOW.
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
January 11th, 2016 at 4:45:46 PM
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I would like to see you solve some difficult equations while riding the unicycle.
You are such a mathlete.
You are such a mathlete.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
January 11th, 2016 at 4:49:28 PM
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Umm why do you have jeans and a sweatshirt in Vegas?
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 11th, 2016 at 5:04:46 PM
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Quote: GWAEUmm why do you have jeans and a sweatshirt in Vegas?
Dunno when he did it but it's currently 47° there. Not exactly shorts weather.
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January 11th, 2016 at 5:09:28 PM
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Quote: GWAEUmm why do you have jeans and a sweatshirt in Vegas?
Those were sweatpants. It would have been about 50 degrees at that time of day, around 2:30, when I did it. Vegas is not always 110 degrees.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 11th, 2016 at 5:14:05 PM
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Quote: TwoFeathersATLWatched the video, very well done.
Thank you for the kind words. To be honest, there are other YouTube videos of people doing the same thing, but how many are 50 years old? You would think I would have figured out something better to do with my time by my age.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 11th, 2016 at 5:34:15 PM
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Quote: WizardThose were sweatpants. It would have been about 50 degrees at that time of day, around 2:30, when I did it. Vegas is not always 110 degrees.
50 is definitely still shorts weather. It is 9 degrees here right now. Seriously though, I wish I could complete a task like that. It is definitely impressive. Curious, how many attempts did it take and how long did you practice before making the video.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 11th, 2016 at 5:37:57 PM
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Sorry, I watched the intro and then skipped ahead to the ending where you show off the finished rubik's cube. :/ Might be more interesting if you re-video but with a go-pro on your head so viewers can see as you're solving the cube? Might be nausea inducing however... Kudos on your interesting hobby. I imagine it's a very slim field of others who do the same thing. 8)
January 11th, 2016 at 6:01:05 PM
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Quote: ChereyaMight be more interesting if you re-video but with a go-pro on your head so viewers can see as you're solving the cube?
Then the skeptics wouldn't believe I was on a unicycle.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 11th, 2016 at 6:11:51 PM
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Start the video and monologue before you mount up? That's why I posited it might be nausea inducing. I'm pretty sure you'd be able to see the background wibbly wobbling around behind the cube - it won't take up the whole of the capture area.
January 11th, 2016 at 6:29:48 PM
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If you look carefully, you should see that most of the time I'm looking straight ahead and not at the cube. That is because I'm going through memorized patterns and it would just mess me up to look at the cube while I did it. The only time I look is to decide on the next sequence of turns.
Nevertheless, I consider this video just sometime to whet your appetites until I get my assistant Heather to help me with a better one. I'm thinking of doing it in downtown Vegas. Maybe I'll get a street performer to mix up the cube. I can include GoPro footage too.
Street performer.
Nevertheless, I consider this video just sometime to whet your appetites until I get my assistant Heather to help me with a better one. I'm thinking of doing it in downtown Vegas. Maybe I'll get a street performer to mix up the cube. I can include GoPro footage too.
Street performer.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 11th, 2016 at 6:32:12 PM
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Wait, how do you do it without looking? I know you said memorize your next moves but aren't there like 1000 moves to solve it?
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 11th, 2016 at 7:04:58 PM
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Quote: GWAEWait, how do you do it without looking? I know you said memorize your next moves but aren't there like 1000 moves to solve it?
I have to look about one time for each sub-cube, except the center ones, so 48 times.
Your second question is a big one that mathematicians have spent a lot of time on. The answer is known as "God's number." The question is, "What is the maximum number of turns it would take god to solve the Rubik's Cube?"
According to cube20.org, the answer is 20. Wikipedia backs this up.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 12th, 2016 at 6:51:03 AM
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Quote: Chereya:/ Might be more interesting if you re-video but with a go-pro on your head so viewers can see as you're solving the cube?
Perhaps you're right. Here is a video of somebody else doing that which turned out pretty well.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 12th, 2016 at 8:22:50 AM
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Yea, but can you juggle while doing it also!?
January 12th, 2016 at 11:00:41 AM
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Quote: wudgedYea, but can you juggle while doing it also!?
Looks pretty easy to me..
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January 12th, 2016 at 12:46:52 PM
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Quote: WizardWhile you all were wasting time buying Powerball tickets, I was doing my latest challenge.
If the hotlink doesn't work, then here is a direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4neyLHMBYs&feature=youtu.be.
The question for the poll is what do you think?
Survivor should be knocking your door(s) down.
January 12th, 2016 at 2:47:06 PM
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When I looked at your YouTube Mike (congrats by the way, nicely done!), I got this one as a recommendation:
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January 12th, 2016 at 3:09:46 PM
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I finally had a chance to watch the original video.
Sorry, but I'm unimpressed.
Oh, sure, I'm impressed that you can solve the cube, and that you can unicycle. I can do neither. But putting those two activities together doesn't seem that difficult.
Additionally, the "eye witness" element you want by shooting video wasn't there. I mean, there was plenty of opportunity to switch cubes. I'm not saying you did.
What I'm saying is, as others have already said, work on the video production. Then the combined stunt would look less like a magic trick and more like an accomplishment.
Sorry, but I'm unimpressed.
Oh, sure, I'm impressed that you can solve the cube, and that you can unicycle. I can do neither. But putting those two activities together doesn't seem that difficult.
Additionally, the "eye witness" element you want by shooting video wasn't there. I mean, there was plenty of opportunity to switch cubes. I'm not saying you did.
What I'm saying is, as others have already said, work on the video production. Then the combined stunt would look less like a magic trick and more like an accomplishment.
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January 12th, 2016 at 4:16:10 PM
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Quote: teliotI got this one as a recommendation:
That was amazing. Sure put my video to shame.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 12th, 2016 at 4:29:42 PM
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How long does it take to learn how
to do a cube. I got one at a garage
sale for 50 cents 25 years ago and
tried to solve in in my car for about
a minute. On the way home at about
50 mph, I threw it straight down on
the pavement and it exploded real
nice. Ahhhhh....
to do a cube. I got one at a garage
sale for 50 cents 25 years ago and
tried to solve in in my car for about
a minute. On the way home at about
50 mph, I threw it straight down on
the pavement and it exploded real
nice. Ahhhhh....
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 12th, 2016 at 4:32:07 PM
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Quote: EvenBobHow long does it take to learn how
to do a cube.
There are web sites that will easily guide you through it. What is tougher is memorizing the patterns.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 15th, 2016 at 6:18:51 AM
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January 16th, 2016 at 8:59:29 PM
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Quote: zoobrewYour next unicycle goal?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/downtime/daredevil-unicycles-across-the-ledge-of-one-of-europes-tallest-dams/vi-CCs8iN
That guy is definitely insane. The Wiz has much better sense.
January 16th, 2016 at 9:29:13 PM
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Quote: WizardThere are web sites that will easily guide you through it. What is tougher is memorizing the patterns.
For a 3x3, it's really not difficult to remember the patterns. It becomes muscle memory after enough time. Takes me ~60 seconds to solve a mixed cube, though the initial stages of solving is much more fun for me. As the cube becomes closer to being solved, the moves become much more uniform, and doesn't even require being looked at for a visual reference.
To answer EB's question that you quoted, I'd say it takes from a few hours, to a day depending on your retention of patterns and sequences.
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January 16th, 2016 at 10:13:46 PM
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Good work Mike.
I don't believe I've ever attempted to ride a unicycle. (I don't believe any of my friends have ever owned one and I've never been around one.) I think it's something I could do and it might be kinda fun.
I did learn how to solve a 3x3 Rubik's cube back in the early '80s. I'm sure I could never have learned how to solve it on my own. I learned how to do so from a booklet. There were many different booklets published back then, describing how to solve it, (most of which weren't endorsed by Ideal). I bought and collected them for a long time... I had at least seven or eight, from various authors... until I sold them all as a set on eBay.
The book I learned from was called, "How to Solve that Crazy Mixed Up Cube." I still have it. That's the only booklet I didn't sell.
The above book alas, mentioned up front this method wasn't the fastest way to solve it. But it was the easiest way for the author to describe HOW to do so. (Note: You have to solve the cube in layers. You can't solve it a side at a time.) My average solving time was slow... between two and four minutes! But I could solve it in the time frame every time.
I had fun solving it, for a long time. None of my other friends or family knew how to do so. I was the only one. And yes, most of the time you aren't looking at the cube when solving it.
I haven't picked up one of those cube at all in several years. Solving the first two layers is easy. But I've probably forgotten how the steps/sequences to solve that last layer. I've have to dust off one of my old cubes and play around with it for awhile, and consult the book again, I'm sure.
I don't believe I've ever attempted to ride a unicycle. (I don't believe any of my friends have ever owned one and I've never been around one.) I think it's something I could do and it might be kinda fun.
I did learn how to solve a 3x3 Rubik's cube back in the early '80s. I'm sure I could never have learned how to solve it on my own. I learned how to do so from a booklet. There were many different booklets published back then, describing how to solve it, (most of which weren't endorsed by Ideal). I bought and collected them for a long time... I had at least seven or eight, from various authors... until I sold them all as a set on eBay.
The book I learned from was called, "How to Solve that Crazy Mixed Up Cube." I still have it. That's the only booklet I didn't sell.
The above book alas, mentioned up front this method wasn't the fastest way to solve it. But it was the easiest way for the author to describe HOW to do so. (Note: You have to solve the cube in layers. You can't solve it a side at a time.) My average solving time was slow... between two and four minutes! But I could solve it in the time frame every time.
I had fun solving it, for a long time. None of my other friends or family knew how to do so. I was the only one. And yes, most of the time you aren't looking at the cube when solving it.
I haven't picked up one of those cube at all in several years. Solving the first two layers is easy. But I've probably forgotten how the steps/sequences to solve that last layer. I've have to dust off one of my old cubes and play around with it for awhile, and consult the book again, I'm sure.
January 17th, 2016 at 1:19:27 AM
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I was expecting something really bad to happen. Disappointed.
Don't beat yourself up over past mistakes, you are going to f*** up again in the future, quite possibly in the most spectacular fashion, why worry about yesterday's f*** up's when you have tomorrow's f*** up's to look forward to?
You are a f*** up, and f***** up is part of your growth process, embrace the process.
January 18th, 2016 at 5:36:23 PM
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Quote: EvenBobHow long does it take to learn how
to do a cube. I got one at a garage
sale for 50 cents 25 years ago and
tried to solve in in my car for about
a minute. On the way home at about
50 mph, I threw it straight down on
the pavement and it exploded real
nice. Ahhhhh....
I'm going to get you one of these for your birthday. Hopefully this video will come in handy afterward.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 18th, 2016 at 5:40:26 PM
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Quote: EdCollinsGood work Mike.
I did learn how to solve a 3x3 Rubik's cube back in the early '80s. I'm sure I could never have learned how to solve it on my own. I learned how to do so from a booklet. There were many different booklets published back then, describing how to solve it, (most of which weren't endorsed by Ideal). I bought and collected them for a long time... I had at least seven or eight, from various authors... until I sold them all as a set on eBay.
Thanks!
I also learned the cube in the early 80's and feel quite confident I was the fastest at my high school of about 2,000 students. I don't remember the title of the book I learned from, but it was the one you usually saw. When I re-learned it recently I found this site and patterns and procedures are the same as the book I learned from.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 18th, 2016 at 6:37:10 PM
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I too learned how to solve the cube... By prying it apart and reassembling it, what can I say I was never the best and brightest.
January 18th, 2016 at 6:48:02 PM
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Here's a video of the current world record for the shortest solution... 4.904 seconds.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/24/9790944/rubiks-cube-world-record-under-five-seconds
Here's a video of the prior record (I think). 5.253 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz8sYIN78kM
Those solution times are something I will never achieve. I'm too old. My brain doesn't process information that quickly.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/24/9790944/rubiks-cube-world-record-under-five-seconds
Here's a video of the prior record (I think). 5.253 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz8sYIN78kM
Those solution times are something I will never achieve. I'm too old. My brain doesn't process information that quickly.
January 18th, 2016 at 7:16:15 PM
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Quote: WizardI'm going to get you one of these for your birthday. Hopefully this video will come in handy afterward.
Smashing this one will not be as satisfying.
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January 28th, 2016 at 5:36:55 PM
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January 28th, 2016 at 5:51:56 PM
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Impressive - almost as impressive as using dice control to throw 18 yos In a row
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January 28th, 2016 at 6:01:17 PM
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Quote: WizardofnothingImpressive - almost as impressive as using dice control to throw 18 yos In a row
Alan posted that a random roller rolled those infamous 18 yo's in a row.
Heck, if a random roller hits 18, imagine what a real DI could do?
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January 28th, 2016 at 6:55:47 PM
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"Roses are red,Quote: teliot
Violets are blue,
There's always an Asian,
That's better than you"
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January 29th, 2016 at 7:29:38 AM
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Quote: teddysRoses are red,
Violets are blue,
There's always an Asian,
That's better than you"
Amen to that.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 29th, 2016 at 11:13:11 AM
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Quote: WizardThank you for the kind words. To be honest, there are other YouTube videos of people doing the same thing, but how many are 50 years old? You would think I would have figured out something better to do with my time by my age.
Like get fat and do what?? Keep.up the exercise and stay in shape physically and mentally! I think it's great to see that at 50 (even thiugh youre not that old ;) )
January 29th, 2016 at 4:14:47 PM
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Quote: Pinit2winitLike get fat and do what?? Keep.up the exercise and stay in shape physically and mentally! I think it's great to see that at 50 (even thiugh youre not that old ;) )
Thank you! Very nice compliment.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 30th, 2016 at 11:37:50 AM
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Quote: WizardThank you! Very nice compliment.
You're a good guy. Hopefully I can make one of these meet ups and won't be scheduled for work during it.
January 30th, 2016 at 11:57:26 AM
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Someone can find the link, but there is a guy who solves 3 cubes while juggling them in a round 5 minutes. I challenged Mike to do it. I'll bet he is practicing already.
August 26th, 2016 at 1:57:50 PM
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Would you ever ride this high up?
http://m.worldstarhiphop.com/apple/video.php?v=wshhGlmAswPWOG10xmEr
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