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<span class=”d4pbbc-font-color” style=”color: blue”>It took me 20 hours over a week. That was good because that was all the time I was going to put in on it. I did it at work during down time. It was original and it isn’t the way the books say. The best thing about it was it works for the cubes that have symbols along with the colors and it works for more the 3 sides. It isn’t the fastest way, but it is a more general solution and I didn’t read any solutions until I had a solution.</span>
<span class=”d4pbbc-font-color” style=”color: blue”>No matter what series of moves you make, if you repeat them, they will eventually return to the original position. I didn’t prove the theory, but it worked on everything I did.</span>
<span class=”d4pbbc-font-color” style=”color: blue”>Then it is a matter of efficiently finding the patterns that you need to solve the type of cube that is scrambled.</span>
Somehow, Ag, I would have expected that of you.
I can’t draw a tic, tac, toe box much less solve these things without help–and even WITH help it isn’t easy. Trying to remember the sequence to get to a particular state requires a lot more mental activity than I seem to have–so I have to refer to the guide and I’ll still turn something the wrong way once in awhile and have to start over.
I can solve the white square every time though–that’s pretty easy–but flipping it and doing the middle part requires eight moves and I just get lost.
I am amazed by anyone who can figure these things out though. It isn’t easy for all of us.
It’s always interesting to me though–whenever I bang up against a wall of the limits of my intelligence. It’s an odd feeling. I think of someone like Einstein as a superhero in that regard. I don’t have those powers. But I respect those who do.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
I will say this—if William Hayes believes more in mermaids than dinosaurs I am NOT gonna be the one to tell him he’s wrong.
Nittany should do it. He’s a science geek. Let him explain it to Mr. Hayes.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
Happy Holidays from the balmy northeast!
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
THAT’S who I should be doing my card tricks for. At least HE appreciated it.
I practically have to tie my wife to a chair to watch it and when I’m done she will just nod and say–that it?
Kinda like our lovemaking–ta-dum-dum!
I’m here all week, folks.
Skype? I will watch your card chops all day long brother. May even break out some of my own.
Now as far as that other thing…keep those videos to your self…please
I appreciate that, lyser.
Of course, you “get” it. I think a lot of magicians have to feel frustrated that magic is considered somewhat of a joke. Yes–a lot of people can appreciate a good trick but many people could care less and as an art it seems to be on the lower rung of respect compared to a signer or dancer or musician. But if you do this as a hobby you begin to get a real appreciation for the skill involved–all parts of it–from the presentation to the mechanics. The amazing ideas that magicians have developed over the years I have always found very clever and when a really good performer performs live with a deck of cards right in front of you–wow. Even though I know what’s happening on most tricks I see now(but certainly not all–and that’s great)I am still amazed.
When I watch someone who has perfected something like a greek deal I feel floored.
Yes–there is way too much crappy magic on the internet and there is not much worse than bad magic. I appreciate the comments but I will never be polished enough to be as good as the top guys but I love to watch them.
Like this guy: Check out the greek deal.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
