Character Study III

This story was collaboratively written by Eric Montero and Jared Dube

Among the wave of new freshmen entering UCLA, two in particular stood out from the crowd. Their names were Jared Dube and Eric Montero. Jared was walking with Eric as they were looking for a chance at an internship with a local nuclear power plant. Eric didn’t enjoy to work hard and would rather be in his dorm bettering his rubik’s cube solving skills. Jared, however, was interested in biomechanical engineering due to his fascination in science, so he wanted to visit the powerplant and study the effects of radiation on the workers. They had a meeting on the 31st of october to meet with the plant supervisors. Although on their way there, they encountered a man in a white hockey mask notoriously known as Jason. He then threatens to disembowel them both if they don’t assist him in finding his trusty machete. Jared swiftly stepped out in front of Eric while he cowered in fear. Eric cried,”leave us alone!” Jason then glared at a nearby jogger and violently ripped out his jugular with his bare hands, and through clenched teeth, stated “You will find me my machete”. After the death of the innocent jogger, Jared boldly proclaims,“I guess we have no choice but to help you out, Jason, after witnessing that gruesome display.” Jared and Eric slowly came to the realization that not only was the real Jason standing in front of them, but they were also surrounded by unfazed trick-or-treaters who thought it was all a trick. The duo then unwillingly followed Jason in order to save their own lives by searching for Jason’s machete. They take off through the densely populated streets filled with costumed children in Eric’s ford focus with Jason riding shotgun towards the full moon.

3x3 Times 11

I felt like doing more than ten solves tonight, so I did twenty.

Here are tonight's times:

20:	00:22.28
19:	00:36.03
18:	00:30.32
17:	00:26.63
16:	00:31.32
15:	00:29.56
14:	00:26.45
13:	00:27.14
12:	00:35.56
11:	00:33.86
10:	00:30.34
9:	00:34.20
8:	00:26.90
7:	00:25.82
6:	00:30.44
5:	00:31.00
4:	00:28.04
3:	00:30.75
2:	00:30.14
1:	00:28.92

Avg: 29.78

Normal people do averages of five, but I think that it is easy to get lucky with only five solves.

3x3 Times #10 (Special)

As I had said earlier, I was going to make every ten sessions special. I decided to do 5 relays instead of 10 solves. (a relay is solving three cubes at once, a 2x2, a 3x3, and a 4x4) Ive never timed my relays so I was relieved when I saw that the times were not too bad.
Here are Today's Times:

5:	03:06.12
4:	02:59.99
3:	03:08.76
2:	03:14.54
1:	03:24.79

Avg: 03:10.84

I'm excited for session 20

Cubing around the world

     Being invented around 1974, the Rubik's cube has become one of the most recognizable toys around the world. Despite being so complicated, it still looks elegant and satisfying to the eye. Artists and Engineers around the world have always been fascinated by the design of the cube.

     Here is a video I found to be really fascinating, and touches on the fact that the cube is a countryless toy.

3x3 Times #9

Feeling a bit distracted tonight, not sure why. Not much else to say.
Here are tonight's times:

10:	00:23.77
9:	00:30.70
8:	00:28.66
7:	00:30.58
6:	00:28.79
5:	00:28.87
4:	00:35.60
3:	00:29.17
2:	00:29.61
1:	00:31.69

Avg: 29.74
Other than the occasional outlier, my times sit around 28-30 seconds, not bad.

3x3 Times #8

First off, Ive decided that Im going to do something special every ten cube posts and something extra special every 25 posts. Second of all, most of my times tonight were under 30 seconds! And finally, Third point, there is a cubing club that takes place every Wednesday in Sr. Brown's room (room 324 for those interested).
Here are tonight's times:

10:	00:30.29
9:	00:29.75
8:	00:30.82
7:	00:25.98
6:	00:27.91
5:	00:25.83
4:	00:26.53
3:	00:30.13
2:	00:29.29
1:	00:27.87

Avg: 28.44

I'm setting a goal for myself: I want to get sub-20 times by the end of December. I still consider myself a novice, I have plenty to learn before I consider myself an expert at this,

3x3 Times #7

I'm feeling a bit rusty, but my times show that I'm not, not even in the slightest. I took it slow with the solves tonight and found that the solves flowed smoother and that I had achieved greater times. I'm going to practice more with slower solves and see what I can achieve.

Here are tonight's times:

10:	00:28.06
9:	00:23.10
8:	00:28.85
7:	00:31.69
6:	00:24.77
5:	00:31.38
4:	00:32.50
3:	00:34.04
2:	00:23.60
1:	00:32.30

Avg: 29.03

The average was very good for my standards. Still, I need to work on getting more consistent with my times.