The People Who Are Still Addicted To the Rubik's Cube

An anonymous reader writes "If you were a kid in the late 70's or 80's chances are you owned a Rubik's cube. BBC News takes a look at the people who never lost the passion for the puzzle toy and those just learning. 'The speed world record for a single attempt is 5.55 seconds, set by Dutchman Mats Valk last year. The world championship is determined by averaging three attempts. The current champion is 18-year-old Australian Feliks Zemdeg who averaged 8.18 seconds last year. To ensure fairness, a computer generates a randomised cube which all the competitors are given. The record for most Rubik's cubes solved in 24 hours is 4,786, set by Milán Baticz of Hungary.'"

Comments

not a suitable tool for studying amphiban anatomy.

[Thud457]

Solved it back when they first came out in '78.
With a SCREWDRIVER.

Re:The last picture

[50000BTU_barbecue]

I think you're mistaking the back of his chair as being part of his torso. It's just a really skinny young guy with unkempt hair. I used to be skinny like that as well until middle age hit me like a freight train. Now I look like a freight train.

Re:not a suitable tool for studying amphiban anato

[bitt3n]

Solved it back when they first came out in '78. With a SCREWDRIVER.

You're a better man than I. After eight screwdrivers I ran out orange juice and threw my cube at the wall, shattering my lava lamp and setting fire to my shag carpeting. I managed to stomp it out, but my elevator shoes and bell bottoms were ruined in the process. The very next day I slicked back my hair, bought a pin-striped suit, and started buying up distressed companies and selling off their assets to fuel my coke addiction.