It’s Christmastime and everyone is thinking of gifts to bless their friends and neighbors. A word of caution: don’t give me a Rubik’s Cube.
Invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and architecture professor Ernő Rubik, the puzzle toy has delighted and frustrated many millions of people. Rubik licensed his invention to Ideal Toys in 1980, and the thing began selling like crazy. As of 2005, more than 300,000,000 had been sold. I encountered the following examples of art and frustration.
I generally enjoy puzzles, but this seems the best way to deal with these things.
| Rubik’s Cube Art Work | 6-second Rubik’s Cube Solution |  |
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Dang… I guess I have a gift to return!