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I managed to actually finish a Rubik’s cube for the first time yesterday. I would have to say however, that is was mainly a fluke.

It comes with instructions that are actually fairly easy to follow… but I must admit that I don’t do most of the first steps because it’s easier just to do it my own way. However, the sequences of moves to get the last few steps are quite useful as they show you how to manipulate small parts of the cube at a time without disturbing the rest of the pieces. The process is supposed to only take 7 steps. Not bad really. I can get to the seventh step in a matter of minuets without any problem. However, the 7th step has you doing the same sequence of moves either 2, 4, or 8 times. Each time I would do that sequence it would just mess it up more and more. It never made any sense. Read the rest of this entry »

I just happen to be a poor college student. That being the case, I like to share the things I’ve learned as a poor college student with other poor college students. One thing that always was difficult for me was finding the right gifts for everyone during the holidays. However, it didn’t take me long to figure out a quick and cheap way to give gifts that I knew everyone would love. Read the rest of this entry »