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Toddler Solves Rubik's Cube In 114 Seconds
Thought you had real Rubik's Cube talent? Check out the video below of a three-year-old solving the cube in less than two minutes! The video, which was featured on Spluch, is absolutely remarkable..
Spice Things Up With Rubik's Cube Salt and Pepper Shakers
I thought I had seen the pièce de réstistance in Rubik's Cube products when I found that vintage Rubik's Cube Perpetual Calendar the other day, but now I don't know, because check this out: the Rubik's Cruet Salt and Pepper Shaker Set!
$20 for each shaker, the salt has a solid white block top, while the pepper has a red block top.
Unlike the calendar, you don't have to solve the cube to figure out how to get your seasonings out.
Perpetual Rubik's Cube Calendar Keeps You Up to Date
Sometimes, accessories that are updated to look like a Rubik's Cube can look a little cheesy, but this Rubik's Cube Perpetual Desk Calendar ($36) is anything but.
Perhaps it's the vintage looks and rendering in black and white rather than multicolor, but it looks cool, rather than kid-like.
Sure, you might waste a little time (the same time you are trying to tell) setting up the clock for each day, but if you like this calendar, you're probably not a Cube noob.
Edible Geek: Rubik's Cube Cake (Second Edition)
The first time we witnessed a Rubik's Cube Cake it featured three square facelets tilted on their axes, providing a complicated "Rubik's Cube in mid-solution mode" feeling. Today I offer you a less intricate, but larger and more colorful Rubik's Cube cake created as a birthday treat for a self described geek by his mother. I adore the textured icing and rich color choice and love the fact that instead of doing a freestyle icing job she used a real cube as a model.Edible Geek: Rubik's Cube Cake
Knowing that there are people out there that love Super Marios Bros., Nintendo and Star Wars enough to make geeky bride and groom cakes should have been all the warning I needed to ease me into this Rubik's Cube Cake, but somehow it just wasn't. The maker was a British fellow, James Kemp, who has always been a fan of the Rubik's cube. "I first got a cube as a 12 year old in England back in 1980 and have been hooked ever since," Kemp says.
Rubik's Cube Alarm Clock: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
We use the term geek around here fast and loose, as it's kind of become a catch-all phrase for passionate techies, gamers, and gadget lovers everywhere. It's not necessarily a synonym for nerd anymore — necessarily. Unless you were a geek who could put a Rubik's cube together!
Super Mario Rubik's Cube Hits Market, Geeks Freak
The only thing better - and geekier- than a traditional Rubik's cube, is a Super Mario Bros Rubik's Cube! The Rubik's Cube is a mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by the Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik, and if for some reason you were under a rock for the entire 80's when you just had to have a cube, you may have missed this geeky gadget. It is said to be the world's best-selling toy, with some 250,000,000 Rubik's Cubes and imitations sold worldwide.
Space Invaders Ice Cube Trays: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
The retro Space Invaders have officially invaded everything — French Connection, your kitchen, and now they're in your drink, not just invading, but keeping it cool. How sweet of them!
The Space Invaders Ice Cube Trays ($8) look just like the pixelated aliens of video games past, and are ready to be cracked into a cool beverage at your next party.
Nissan Cube: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
I'm not exactly a gear-head, but I can appreciate nice cars. Especially those that are gas friendly and geeked out, which could describe the Nissan Cube to a T. Emphasis on the could.
Love It or Leave It? Rubik's Cube Tables
I guess if you're a Rubik's cube fan or you just want to add a touch of geekiness to your living space, then these tables might be the perfect furniture find for you. Created by NY design firm Jellio, these supersized Rubik's cube tables look just like the real thing. Featured on babygadget, each Rubik's cube table is acrylic, measures 16" W x 16" D x 16" H, and costs $600.
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