Ive set a goal for myself...

Well, havent really had tiem to check out some tutorials so Im going blind a bit. Maybe Ill try to look at some this weekend. I know that there are some cubes for sale that already has a manual along with it. I tried to ask a classmate to teach me or us(my friends and me) rather but they just solve the cube without saying anything. Im not sure if he doesnt want to give away his 'secrets' or he just doesnt want us to be on the same level as him when the time coems that we do learn how to solve it. Not sure, dont really care and there are lots of other sources on how I might solve the cube. Hmm, skate shoes huh? Which kind is that? Skate as in ice skating or skate as in skateboarding?or maybe a different kind of 'skate' altogether?LOL Yeah, I really dont like to ask my parents for anything especially money to buy things that I might not need but those things that I just want to have. I know they'll give it to me but you're right getting something all from our own hardwork and pocket just makes the object more valuable. Thanks for responding.^_^

There are local video tutorials in youtube about solving Rubick's Cubes. Its more easier in visual than to read a manual. Well, its really hard to explain at first when someone asks on how it can be solved. I would often start with orientating the cube for them. The basic would be the cube's face or the one that your currently facing, the cubes side's or the ones that your hands might be holding, either left or right, since there's a face, you can consider the cube having a rear, then the rest would be cube's top and cube's bottom. See how hard it is when its on text? Now, depending on the cube, each color has fixed opposites. The typical would be red against orange, green against blue, and yellow against white. Most often, you only move the sides or the top and bottom of the cube. Those are just some things that I comprehend as I played the cube. If your referring to Ice Skating, you don't call them shoes. You call them boots. Its due to the foot wear should be strong enough to handle the skater's ankles from sprains or worse fractures. That's why the foot wear is higher than the ankles. If your going to ice skate and the foot wear that you use only covers part of your feet and not up to your ankles, there's a big chance of experiencing painful situations. I was referring to skate shoes on skateboarding. Yeah, your own hard earned money adds that additional value to the items that you bought yourself than on the things that you didn't.

Ive finished it(the cube) once now!I followed a Youtube video and his explanation is pretty easy to understand. Best of all he shot the tutorial with the point of view of a solver and not a watcher. Yeah Ive tried to read a text explanation on ways to solve the cube and its kinda the same as reading a very technical trigonometry textbook. So they're called boots huh?Ive always known them to be just ice skates.LOL and I did think you were referring to skateborading. You didnt strike me as a twirler. I didnt know you need special shoes for skateboarding. My friends just use their normal shoes when they skate. Some even prefer barefoot. Its their risk. I dont think they use it that much at all nowadays. Busy with studies.^_^

Hiya! I have finished the Cube, thanks for the encouragement. Goodluck with that CET-4 you're trying to pass. Thanks for the response!^_^

yay! Good for you! ITs a really good excercise for our minsd isnt it. When I was a kid Id try to solve it in about 5 minutes. If I havent lined up at least 2 rows on one face Id literally throw it at the wall.LOL It was my cousins and Im glad it didnt break because she would kill me!LOL I liked my other cousins' Cube because its the one with the lock on it and whenever Im feeling very frustrated and angry at that small cube id just open it with the lock and piece it together then Ill be happy again. LOL! Great update: IVe finished my cube last night! Sad thing nobody was there to witness it. My friends wont believe me and so Ill try to prove it to them but that wont be my first solve anymore.Anyways, it was good while it lasted and Im now trying to solve it without any guides. Goodluck to you! and thanks for responding!^_^

Heya elitess! Ah, you saw the 4x4 cube, there are actually more variations of the cube now. There are 2x2, 5x5, 6x6, and I think there's already a 20x20. There's also that pyramid shape as well as a trapezoid shape puzzle cube. I have tried and solved a 3x3 cube but it stretches and twists out instead of a fixed one. I forgot what it's called though. Oh I would love to see your future pets when you get them.^_^ Those seem like very great goals for this year. I think those would keep you busy at this time.LOL I wish your girl to have a Happy Happy Birthday in advance! Thank you for responding and sorry for the late comment.

Obsessing about it; I can definitely relate to that.LOL Ive gotten past that phase though. I hardly ever touch my cubes anymore. I think Ive forgotten the procedure as well. True that its odd when we think its odd. Its just a matter of perspective I guess.^_^ Thanks for responding to this old discussion of mine. Merry Christmas!

That is a good advice. Sometimes general goals seem to vague and to daunting that people get discouraged or they dont know how to get to that goal. So it is indeed good to make short term goals to act as steps or guides to be able to attain that general goal. Thanks for the response.^_^

Thanks for the encouragement. I hope I can really do it. Ive started to 'study' up on it on the side too.LOL Thanks for the response.^_^

LOL! I know some kids who still do that and I did cheat in a way when I was younger. Used to disassemble the cube and just put it all back together in the right place. They do come back dont they? Kinda like bell bottoms and flare pants. Anyways, thanks so much for responding!^_^

Hi! Thank you! I have an update: I finished it last night! but with looking at some guides and tutorials. I want to be able to finish the cube without looking at 'cheats'. Im actually trying to finish it for the second time now and just trying to practice and practice until I get it on my own. I did watch that movie. It really was amazing. I was a bit amused with the CEO Corporate guy. He was all business but he seemed to be really frustrated and fascinated by one small cube Yeah, in time most things will be retro or at least retro inspired. Thanks for the response!^_^

LOL It seems that most people would do that when they were first introduced to the cube. I like the way that you related that little incident with how we deal with life. I agree that we do tend to look for shortcuts to make things a bit easier. But nothing sure beats the feeling of victory and self accomplishment when one has successfully finished the cube or has finally attained their goals in life. Thanks for that wonderful response.