Updated my site again and the perm page is almost finished if anyone wants to
check it out.
I also got a "non-lucky" 22 seconds caught on video which is posted on the site
along with 4 other "average" times.
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~viningjc/cube.html
-justin


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Hey all,
     Just curious if anyone knew of a place that sold either megaminx or the
pocket cube (or any other cool puzzles) that accepts paypal.  Don't have a CC
and I'm too impatient to send a check :).  I've also had a less than marvelous
experience with ordering from mefferts.  Suggestions?  Thanks!

Daniel

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Hi,
Try Ton dennenbroek!
R
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Daniel Hayes
   To: speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 8:03 PM
   Subject: [Speed cubing group] Places to buy


   Hey all,
       Just curious if anyone knew of a place that sold either megaminx or the
pocket cube (or any other cool puzzles) that accepts paypal.  Don't have a CC
and I'm too impatient to send a check :).  I've also had a less than marvelous
experience with ordering from mefferts.  Suggestions?  Thanks!

   Daniel

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Thanks, will do :)
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Rune Wesström
   To: speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 2:36 PM
   Subject: SV: [Speed cubing group] Places to buy


   Hi,
   Try Ton dennenbroek!
   R
     ----- Original Message -----
     From: Daniel Hayes
     To: speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com
     Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 8:03 PM
     Subject: [Speed cubing group] Places to buy


     Hey all,
         Just curious if anyone knew of a place that sold either megaminx or the
pocket cube (or any other cool puzzles) that accepts paypal.  Don't have a CC
and I'm too impatient to send a check :).  I've also had a less than marvelous
experience with ordering from mefferts.  Suggestions?  Thanks!

     Daniel

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Hey everyone,
     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different puzzles one
handed.

The 3x3x3 took 2:07.47
The Homer 2x2x2 took 3:04.33
The 5x5x5 took 19:13.47 (And really really made my hand sore)
I did do the 4x4x4 once, without timing, but on my second run, when I did use
the timer, it exploded.  One of my center cubies broke a while back and I had it
superglued together, but it broke with catastrophic effects.  Also, the Square-1
is just about impossible 1 handed (for me at least).  I can solve it, but it's
kind of hit and miss, especially on the collapsing to a cube part.

Anyone else got times for their cubes?  Oh, and I did make a one-handed video as
well, but I have nowhere to upload it to.  So if anyone would like to host it
for me, or if I can post it here (what's the max file size?) I will :)

Thanks all!
Daniel

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Hi guys, the deadline is fast approaching! Please, if you haven't
had a go at the challenge on my website yet
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dan_j_harris ,then... have a go! It is
a chance to exercise your mind and hone your solving skills :)

The challenge closes on Friday 12 noon UK time, but I shall launch
another one on midnight for those who cant make it!

Thanks - I hope to make it a success, and I hope you are/will be
pleased with the results of my time and efforts :)

Speak soon, DanH :) dan_j_harris@...

Hey Daniel,

Rubix Corner ( <A
HREF="www.dilaigraphics.com/rubix.htm">www.dilaigraphics.com/rubix.htm</A> )
ONLY accepts PayPal because
it's the easiest method for internet transactions!  I have Rubik's cubes,
Square 1 puzzles from Zhaofeng, Siamese Cube 2's, the Triple Rubi-X and
others.  I even have items on ebay.  Just look up "Rubik" using the BROWSE
option.  If there is something specific you are looking for, let me know and
I will see what I can do for you!

Always Cubing,
Rubix
(Duane Cash)
<A HREF="www.dilaigraphics.com/rubix.htm">www.dilaigraphics.com/rubix.htm</A>


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--- Daniel Hayes wrote:
>     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different
> puzzles one handed.
[snip]
> Anyone else got times for their cubes?

Well, these are my times as posted to to the unofficial records at
http://www.speedcubing.com .  Check out other's times in
the "dexterity records" area.  Oh, and of course I've done my
favorite puzzle one handed (the megaminx):

2x2x2 - 0:22.76
3x3x3 - 0:53.96
4x4x4 - 4:02.66
5x5x5 - 6:51.88
megaminx - 5:47.34

If you're bored, try it with your feet!
My best time one handed is 57 seconds, and with feet it's something
like 6.5 minutes.

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Tregay"
<Grant@T...> wrote:
> --- Daniel Hayes wrote:
> >     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different
> > puzzles one handed.

Great Times Grant, I'll have to practice to get anywhere near your 5x5x5 times.
james, I've tried it with my feet, I usually hover around 5-7 minutes as well. 
It's way tough when your cube skews itself and won't turn nicely.  That was my
problem with the square 1 one handed as well.

Daniel
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: James Potter
   To: speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 7:31 PM
   Subject: [Speed cubing group] Re: One handed


   If you're bored, try it with your feet!
   My best time one handed is 57 seconds, and with feet it's something
   like 6.5 minutes.

   --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Tregay"
   <Grant@T...> wrote:
   > --- Daniel Hayes wrote:
   > >     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different
   > > puzzles one handed.


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How about one-footed? :)

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "James Potter"
<speed_cuber@y...> wrote:
> If you're bored, try it with your feet!
> My best time one handed is 57 seconds, and with feet it's
something
> like 6.5 minutes.
>
> --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Tregay"
> <Grant@T...> wrote:
> > --- Daniel Hayes wrote:
> > >     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different
> > > puzzles one handed.

Hey everyone,

I was just thought to see everyone's IQ would be interesting, so it would be
cool if everyone went to:

www.iqtest.com

and took the test (just a 15 minute test), and then (if they wanted, of course)
post their iq.  Just an interesting idea.  I got a score of 138 from this test.

Brent


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Hey everyone,

I was just thought to see everyone's IQ would be interesting, so it would be
cool if everyone went to:

www.iqtest.com

and took the test (just a 15 minute test), and then (if they wanted, of course)
post their iq.  Just an interesting idea.  I got a score of 138 from this test.

Brent


:)
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--- Brent Morgan wrote:
> so it would be cool if everyone went to:
> www.iqtest.com
> and took the test ... and then ... post their iq.

It seems you have to provide an email address where they send the
result to. They do not just give the result on the final webpage
(just some spiel about buying a worthless certificate).

I trust this site even less than I trust the validity of such a
simple test, so I just gave my spammy email address, and they did
send the result to it. I got 167, whatever that is worth. Let's see
if this generates more spam to that address.

Jaap

What were your problems when ordering from Mefferts? I ordered from
them once (the 2x2x2 + 4x4x4 + 5x5x5 Xmas Special late last year) and
it was fine. In fact, I was surprised that it only took two weeks. I
live in Australia and so I expected it to take longer that.

Jasmine.

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel Hayes"
<swedishlf@h...> wrote:
> Hey all,
>     Just curious if anyone knew of a place that sold either
megaminx or the pocket cube (or any other cool puzzles) that accepts
paypal.  Don't have a CC and I'm too impatient to send a check :).
I've also had a less than marvelous experience with ordering from
mefferts.  Suggestions?  Thanks!
>
> Daniel
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

When they ask me  to buy something like that on the Internet, I run
the other way!

No offense to you, Jaap, but a score of 167 would probably qualify
you as a member of MENSA (and maybe you are). However, had I received
such a score, I would wonder, if they didn't hike it up in order to
make me buy that certificate, just to frame it,and hang it over my
bed to inflate my ego. "Look, world, how smart I am."
Hana a kostky

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, _jaap <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
>
>
>
> --- Brent Morgan wrote:
> > so it would be cool if everyone went to:
> > www.iqtest.com
> > and took the test ... and then ... post their iq.
>
> It seems you have to provide an email address where they send the
> result to. They do not just give the result on the final webpage
> (just some spiel about buying a worthless certificate).
>
> I trust this site even less than I trust the validity of such a
> simple test, so I just gave my spammy email address, and they did
> send the result to it. I got 167, whatever that is worth. Let's see
> if this generates more spam to that address.
>
> Jaap

I posted this question about 2 weeks ago and pretty much everyone who
replied said they started cubing some time between ages 10-20 years.

I'm sure that there are people who started older/younger than this,
but the replies make me think that, generally, speedcubing is
something that attracts teenagers more than any other age group. We
get hooked at a young age and then can't stop!!  :)

Jasmine.

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, jasmine_ellen
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Me again. I was just wondering, how old was everyone when they
> started cubing? The age range of people in this group seems to be
> quite varied, so we can say that people of all ages enjoy cubing.
> However, I was wondering whether this is the sort of thing people
get
> into when they're fairly young and it just carries through later in
> life?
>
> I was 10 when I first solved the cube. I'm now 26 and I still love
> the cube. However, if I saw a cube for the first time tomorrow, I
> don't think that I would be committed enough to it to get into
> speedsolving.
>
> What about everyone else?
>
> Jasmine.

A number in itself is pretty meaningless, what matters (assuming an
IQ score matters at all) is what percentage of people can beat a
particular score. For instance, the top 2% (ie eligible to join
mensa) of the population could be those scoring above 147 on one test
but above 132 on another test. I think those numbers are somewhere in
the ballpark for the two main tests used in the world.

Knowing a little about Jaaps background it is almost certain that he
would be in the mensa bracket.

One thing I used to do to amuse myself is try to get IQs in the 300+
range. This is quite achievable by people with a reasonably high IQ
by taking tests that don't discriminate well at the top range of the
test are are really designed for testing those in the middle 60-80%
of the population. Get hold of some tests and try for yourself!

The world record on the Standford-Binet test is 180 in the two main
areas of that test ie word knowledge and number stuff. It is unable
to distinguish between IQs above that level and hence that is the
maximum score. Less reputable tests may claim to assess an IQ but the
score they give you may be in an area where the test itself does not
distinguish well.

There are a number of tests available (look on the internet for
sites - I assume there are still many there) that purport to be able
to test people with super-IQs. I am not sure of the validity of such
claims as there are too few people to be able to check the tests are
accurate (whatever accurate means in this context).

My own definition of cleverness lies in creativity, and although the
Mind Olympics try to measure this I feel it is beyond measurement.

- stiff_hands

ps did you know that IQ tests were created to increase the proportion
of people from lower income families getting into higher education,
or is that just a popular misconception?

In psycoholgy we are currently toalking about IQ and how it is just a
jumbled biase meaningless number.  You can't judge how smart someone
is.  BUT you can figure out how well the perform in school.  THus
higher scores mean they are probably gonna be better learners then
other students.

The test was created back in the day when All childeren were supposed
to go to school.  When that passed, the schools were flooded with
kids!  So some dude made a test to see which students would benefit
from school the most.  Those that scored poorly, went back to
farming.
Interesting stuff!!!
Jake

I got a 145 haha  thats funny

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, j_rueth
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
> In psycoholgy we are currently toalking about IQ and how it is just
a
> jumbled biase meaningless number.  You can't judge how smart
someone
> is.  BUT you can figure out how well the perform in school.  THus
> higher scores mean they are probably gonna be better learners then
> other students.
>
> The test was created back in the day when All childeren were
supposed
> to go to school.  When that passed, the schools were flooded with
> kids!  So some dude made a test to see which students would benefit
> from school the most.  Those that scored poorly, went back to
> farming.
> Interesting stuff!!!
> Jake

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, Brent Morgan
<brentmorganmaster@y...> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I was just thought to see everyone's IQ would be interesting, so
it would be cool if everyone went to:
>
> www.iqtest.com
>
> and took the test (just a 15 minute test), and then (if they
wanted, of course) post their iq.  Just an interesting idea.  I got
a score of 138 from this test.
>
> Brent
>
>
> :)
> --Brent
>
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I've had it done by Mensa before, when I was in my teens (probably
early-mid teens). It was 174 then but I'm sure it's meaningless. The
first part was easier than the second which seemed to rely more on
acquired knowledge.

The higher the IQ score, the more developed the test needs to be.  This very
short test is not really reliable for any score over, I reckon, about 130.
Considering the nature of this group, I suspect that that would be almost
everyone.

Simon --now-apparently-with-genius-iq-of-154-- lcube



>
>I was just thought to see everyone's IQ would be interesting, so it would
>be cool if everyone went to:
>
>www.iqtest.com
>
>and took the test (just a 15 minute test), and then (if they wanted, of
>course) post their iq.  Just an interesting idea.  I got a score of 138
>from this test.
>
>Brent
>
>
>:)
>--Brent
>
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Hi everyone,
Currently on Rubik's Cube the only move you can do is twist and spin
the slices, 90 degrees a time.  Can you image what it will be like if
the color tiles can also slide across the face?  Yes, that will be a
new puzzle!  Think about it, if the tiles slide by just one tile
position then no Rubik's Cube algorithm can solve it.  This is
actually an extremely challenging puzzle.  No one has been able to
solve it.  www.glidingcube.com has all the information about this
fascinating new puzzle.

Ping Zheng
Inventor of the Gliding Cube
http://www.glidingcube.com

That was a fun and quick test!  I received a score of 160.  It's consistent
with other tests I've taken.  Everyone should try it - at least as a good
exercise.

Always Cubing,
Rubix (Duane Cash)
<A HREF="www.diliagraphics.com/rubix.htm">www.diliagraphics.com/rubix.htm</A>


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this reminds me of something i've seen before...at least i think i
have. not quite the same but close. an actual physical cube that has
sliding tiles. one is missing, kind of like the 15 puzzles, and the
cube twists the same as always, but the tiles can be shifted in and
out of that slot. kind of like a missing link and cube as one puzzle.

so, am i the only one that knows what i'm talking about, or has
anyone else seen this?


--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "mapperizer"
<pzheng@a...> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> Currently on Rubik's Cube the only move you can do is twist and
spin
> the slices, 90 degrees a time.  Can you image what it will be like
if
> the color tiles can also slide across the face?  Yes, that will be
a
> new puzzle!  Think about it, if the tiles slide by just one tile
> position then no Rubik's Cube algorithm can solve it.  This is
> actually an extremely challenging puzzle.  No one has been able to
> solve it.  www.glidingcube.com has all the information about this
> fascinating new puzzle.
>
> Ping Zheng
> Inventor of the Gliding Cube
> http://www.glidingcube.com

Your description reminds me a little of a puzzle I found a few months
ago called Peter's Black Hole. The 'cubies' slide around inside. I
posted a pic in the Photos section in a folder called 'Other puzzles'.

Jasmine.

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, mrtrickypants
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
> this reminds me of something i've seen before...at least i think i
> have. not quite the same but close. an actual physical cube that
has
> sliding tiles. one is missing, kind of like the 15 puzzles, and the
> cube twists the same as always, but the tiles can be shifted in and
> out of that slot. kind of like a missing link and cube as one
puzzle.
>
> so, am i the only one that knows what i'm talking about, or has
> anyone else seen this?
>
>
> --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "mapperizer"
> <pzheng@a...> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > Currently on Rubik's Cube the only move you can do is twist and
> spin
> > the slices, 90 degrees a time.  Can you image what it will be
like
> if
> > the color tiles can also slide across the face?  Yes, that will
be
> a
> > new puzzle!  Think about it, if the tiles slide by just one tile
> > position then no Rubik's Cube algorithm can solve it.  This is
> > actually an extremely challenging puzzle.  No one has been able
to
> > solve it.  www.glidingcube.com has all the information about this
> > fascinating new puzzle.
> >
> > Ping Zheng
> > Inventor of the Gliding Cube
> > http://www.glidingcube.com

How about one-footed blindfolded? :^)

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Jessica Fridrich"
<jess340@h...> wrote:
> How about one-footed? :)
>
> --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "James Potter"
> <speed_cuber@y...> wrote:
> > If you're bored, try it with your feet!
> > My best time one handed is 57 seconds, and with feet it's
> something
> > like 6.5 minutes.
> >
> > --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Tregay"
> > <Grant@T...> wrote:
> > > --- Daniel Hayes wrote:
> > > >     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different
> > > > puzzles one handed.

All done under water...

/Kåre

----- Original Message -----
From: d_j_salvia <d_j_salvia@...>
Date: Friday, May 2, 2003 6:02 pm
Subject: [Speed cubing group] Re: One handed

> How about one-footed blindfolded? :^)
>
> --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Jessica Fridrich"
> <jess340@h...> wrote:
> > How about one-footed? :)
> >
> > --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "James Potter"
> > <speed_cuber@y...> wrote:
> > > If you're bored, try it with your feet!
> > > My best time one handed is 57 seconds, and with feet it's
> > something
> > > like 6.5 minutes.
> > >
> > > --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Tregay"
> > > <Grant@T...> wrote:
> > > > --- Daniel Hayes wrote:
> > > > >     I just got bored today and decided to try a few different
> > > > > puzzles one handed.
>
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How about one-footed blind-folded and juggling?

Sorry, couldn't resist  ;)

--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "d_j_salvia"
<d_j_salvia@y...> wrote:
> How about one-footed blindfolded? :^)
>
> --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Jessica Fridrich"
> <jess340@h...> wrote:
> > How about one-footed? :)
> >
> > --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "James Potter"
> > <speed_cuber@y...> wrote:
> > > If you're bored, try it with your feet!
> > > My best time one handed is 57 seconds, and with feet it's
> > something
> > > like 6.5 minutes.
> > >
> > > --- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Tregay"
> > > <Grant@T...> wrote:
> > > > --- Daniel Hayes wrote:
> > > > >     I just got bored today and decided to try a few
different
> > > > > puzzles one handed.

Hi Brent, Everyone,

    I recommend the book "The Mismeasure of Man" by Stephen Jay Gould.

    One of the main points is that the "intelligent quotient" of a
person can and *grow* and change (aptitude moves into other areas) but
since the early 1900's the tests have given people the idea that if
their score is low that's where they are stuck at for the rest of
their lives. Considering the inadequacy of these tests to measure
accurately this is a real drag.

    David J


--- In speedsolvingrubikscube@yahoogroups.com, Brent Morgan
<brentmorganmaster@y...> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I was just thought to see everyone's IQ would be interesting, so it
would be cool if everyone went to:
>
> www.iqtest.com
>
> and took the test (just a 15 minute test), and then (if they wanted,
of course) post their iq.  Just an interesting idea.  I got a score of
138 from this test.
>
> Brent
>
>
> :)
> --Brent
>
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