The Positions are All Relative

To start off I would like to say that for the first time some one saw me solve the cube, and what followed was not the line "oh thats like Will Smith on Pursuit of Happiness." Usually, this kind of annoys me cause its kind of uninformed. So as a history lesson here it goes.

the photo to the left is the Rubik Kubrick by the way.




so yeah thats the story. Also, the reason i wanted to learn how to solve the cube as well.



but I'm still faster than Will Smith.


Beat that fresh prince.

Though its all relative if it weren't for me seeing that episode of Fresh Prince, I wouldn't have done some of the things i have gotten to do, or met the people i have met.

In a New York Minute

Are you a Speed Cuber? So people always ask me how fast can I do it?

;-P I assure you I take my time and do it right. Oh, the Rubik's cube, you mean? Yeah, I average 70 seconds, with 45 seconds being my quickest to date, from a random configuration arranged by a passer by. Normally I will manage to solve my cube either once or twice between the average local stop on any NyC subway.

(Photo: thats what it looks like when i solve it)



Ever have that feeling that people are watching your every move and writing things down? My friend said this to me the other day:

I saw some guy on the subway showing 3 cute Italian girls how to solve a Rubik's Cube, and proving his dexterity by actually solving his cube very quickly, over and over.The weird thing was, The Guy Wasn't You.

(You have thus spawned imitators, my friend.)

Now, I am aware that I'm not the first to bring a Rubik's cube on a subway train, but personally have never seen anyone else on the train with one. Which on that note brings me to example A.

High Noon With a Twist - An interesting article involving a cube, and, strangely, not me.

I wish this moment could happen to me. Yet still no challengers yet.

Though if i ever see this guy


its totally on cause i know I'm faster than him

So this brings me to this conclusion; people are pilfering my shtick.

Example of how My speed-cubing on the train has led to some one using my talent for personal gain.

As I sat in the hard beige and orange seat of the subway car I began my normal routine. This is a normal day on the A train for me, I enter the train, pick a roomy and highly visible corner to plant my self in, and i bust out my cube. Showboating, it's what I do. Most people that spend their time around or in my circle would know this to be true. I digress, The cube comes out of the red hoodie that helps to draw additional attention my direction and with a few quick flicks of the fingers the cube is scrambled. Once, twice, three times the cube is solved just as fast as it was mixed up. A girl across the train starts to take notice. She smiles as I wink and continue with my spiffy little talent. The train screeches as it stops at 125th street and opens its door to let in a bottom feeder that quickly takes notice of the pretty girl on the bench seating to his left.
He takes a seat and watches her for a moment. Looks at her, then looks t her gaze, than sees me. He realizes that she is interested in my cube solving and immediately capitalizes on this moment. "Hey gurl, you see that shit? How cool is that solvinz the cube and shit." This continued till 42nd Port Authority. I noticed that he almost lost her a few times. It would seem he was not as interesting as he had thought he was quickly turning back to the topic of my cube.
My Cube.

So this is my challenge to All subway Speed Cubers.

If you come across another cuber on the subway issue a gentleman's duel

RULES:

1. Cubers Must Exchange cubes for mixing
2. Once Scrambled they give each others cubes back
3. Solve. First to finish is the winner.

The Beginning!...kind of

Hello there how do you do? Welcome to the start of something i hope will prove to be interesting and amusing to at least some. I am the that guy you have probably seen in the magnificent city known as New York. New York is where i reside, and my what a wonderful place it is. See what i did there. If you have ever been on the train when there was some guy furiously flicking at the glistening plastic layers of his well worn Rubik's cube. Odds are you know me. Not that you like really know me but you know of me.

Now, i would like to start off that I am aware that I'm not the first to bring a cube into the train, but honestly. I have never seen anyone else.

Example:
this article was published the month before i moved to NYC
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/14/magazine/14funny_humor.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

I can only hope that this happens to be one of these days. I would love a challenge on the train. So here is my request.

1. If you have ever seen me on the subway, at work, or just anywhere in public comment with a story.

2. If you have taken a photo or video of me it would be kind of cool to see share it with everyone here.

3. If you yourself like to solve the cube on the train and have a story let me know and become a part of this fun little project.

My goal is to find enough Cubers to fill a subway car. More on that later

Also check this Face book Group for a video i found on the Internet of me solving the cube. Some random person filmed me when i wasn't paying attention.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8120776498