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  • G George K
    13 Jun 2023, 21:17

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    Doctor Phibes
    wrote on 15 Jun 2023, 10:56 last edited by
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    @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

    What have you achieved in the last 42 days?

    The fucking Rubik's Cube, that's what!

    Twice!

    I was only joking

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    • D Doctor Phibes
      15 Jun 2023, 10:56

      @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

      What have you achieved in the last 42 days?

      The fucking Rubik's Cube, that's what!

      Twice!

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      George K
      wrote on 15 Jun 2023, 14:23 last edited by
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      @Doctor-Phibes said in Mildly interesting:

      Rubik's Cube,

      There are some videos out there that show a pattern, when followed, solve the Rubik's cube. Are they valid?

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • G George K
        15 Jun 2023, 14:23

        @Doctor-Phibes said in Mildly interesting:

        Rubik's Cube,

        There are some videos out there that show a pattern, when followed, solve the Rubik's cube. Are they valid?

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        Doctor Phibes
        wrote on 15 Jun 2023, 14:26 last edited by
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        @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

        @Doctor-Phibes said in Mildly interesting:

        Rubik's Cube,

        There are some videos out there that show a pattern, when followed, solve the Rubik's cube. Are they valid?

        Probably. There are mathematical solutions that apparently use Group Theory.

        As an engineering manager, I've determined that the best method to solve it involves taking it to pieces and putting it back together in the correct order.

        I was only joking

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        • B bachophile
          7 Jun 2023, 09:55

          Amazing nature

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          LuFins Dad
          wrote on 15 Jun 2023, 16:39 last edited by
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          @bachophile said in Mildly interesting:

          Amazing nature

          Why?

          The Brad

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          • L LuFins Dad
            15 Jun 2023, 16:39

            @bachophile said in Mildly interesting:

            Amazing nature

            Why?

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            Horace
            wrote on 15 Jun 2023, 16:46 last edited by
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            @LuFins-Dad said in Mildly interesting:

            @bachophile said in Mildly interesting:

            Amazing nature

            Why?

            Because it was there.

            Education is extremely important.

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              mark
              wrote on 17 Jun 2023, 19:38 last edited by
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              alt text

              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoag's_Object

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                Copper
                wrote on 17 Jun 2023, 21:33 last edited by
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                There was a tornado about 3 miles from here yesterday.

                We had big black clouds, heavy rain and hail and big wind.

                No big damage here so it was just fun to watch. I spent the day picking up leaves and branches.

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                • G George K
                  15 Jun 2023, 14:23

                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Mildly interesting:

                  Rubik's Cube,

                  There are some videos out there that show a pattern, when followed, solve the Rubik's cube. Are they valid?

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                  Jon
                  wrote on 17 Jun 2023, 21:35 last edited by
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                  @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Mildly interesting:

                  Rubik's Cube,

                  There are some videos out there that show a pattern, when followed, solve the Rubik's cube. Are they valid?

                  Yes. It’s all algorithms. They even published some back in the 80s when it first came out.

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                    bachophile
                    wrote on 18 Jun 2023, 07:37 last edited by
                    #1105

                    Yea I was able to do the cube quite easily years ago. I’ve since forgotten all the moves.

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                      Jon
                      wrote on 18 Jun 2023, 14:08 last edited by
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                      I could reliably beat two minutes at age 12-13.

                      At the Rubik’s cube, that is.

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                        George K
                        wrote on 20 Jun 2023, 23:14 last edited by
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                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          bachophile
                          wrote on 22 Jun 2023, 03:03 last edited by
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                          Wasn’t sure if this goes here or the not appropriate thread. Maybe it’s just my dirty mind.

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                            George K
                            wrote on 22 Jun 2023, 12:13 last edited by
                            #1109

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              bachophile
                              wrote on 23 Jun 2023, 11:13 last edited by
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                              I’ve seen bald eagle vids but this is particular kewl

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                                George K
                                wrote on 23 Jun 2023, 11:38 last edited by
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                                Eagles have a weird smell.

                                That one prolly smells like fish?

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 23 Jun 2023, 12:38 last edited by
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                                  https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/these-twins-did-the-same-workout-for-3-months-but-1-exercised-for-half-as-long-each-time-by-the-end-they-saw-almost-exactly-the-same-results/ar-AA1cVg0v?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ecc375197f1f44219d9fe10fa2962a18&ei=18

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    taiwan_girl
                                    wrote on 2 Jul 2023, 02:59 last edited by
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                                    This is the day that Sweden switched from driving on the left side to the right side.

                                    alt text

                                    The government commissioned a catchy song to help prepare people.

                                    Link to video

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                                      Catseye3
                                      wrote on 2 Jul 2023, 03:15 last edited by
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                                      George posted: "You live 80 milliseconds in the past. (This is the time it takes for our brains to process information)."

                                      This is the kind of thing that can keep you awake with wide staring eyes at 3AM.

                                      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                                      • C Catseye3
                                        2 Jul 2023, 03:15

                                        George posted: "You live 80 milliseconds in the past. (This is the time it takes for our brains to process information)."

                                        This is the kind of thing that can keep you awake with wide staring eyes at 3AM.

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                                        Jon
                                        wrote on 2 Jul 2023, 08:08 last edited by
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                                        @Catseye3 said in Mildly interesting:

                                        George posted: "You live 80 milliseconds in the past. (This is the time it takes for our brains to process information)."

                                        This is the kind of thing that can keep you awake with wide staring eyes at 2:59.02AM.

                                        FIFY

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                                          Catseye3
                                          wrote on 7 Jul 2023, 14:23 last edited by
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                                          Demonstration of the Irish Bodhran:

                                          Link to video

                                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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