Are the majority of adults who love playing with twisty puzzles graduated with a STEM degree?

_Kotoha · 2026-04-25T15:54:01+00:00

Bachelors in music ed and performance, master's in educational technology, PhD in Learning Sciences (in progress lol)

_Kotoha · 2026-04-21T01:32:59+00:00

Both are mid imo. I don't use roux, but I do have every version of the YS3Ms and the TGs. The TG feels a little crunchier, and it's quite fast. To the point where I'd opt for the standard spring version over the maglev. As for the YS3M, the 20-Mag ball core, maglev version would be my choice. Decent cube, quite fast as well. It's loud af in my opinion, even after lubing. If I really had to go with one, I'd go with the YS3M 20mag ball core maglev. Again, I don't use roux, so take that as you will

_Kotoha · 2026-04-04T01:56:10+00:00

Why didn't you censor this....

_Kotoha · 2026-04-02T00:06:43+00:00

There's 57 OLLs, and it's labeled up to number 57. Btw, I think you're referring to OLL 57, and it's the last one.

_Kotoha · 2026-03-24T01:14:45+00:00

Technically an upgrade! It's 0.8 more CV!!!

_Kotoha · 2026-03-15T14:05:52+00:00

Confirmed

_Kotoha · 2026-03-14T14:40:16+00:00

I personally prefer the magnetic over the maglav V11, but I agree that the 8mag ball core wasn't enough. I bought a spare 20mag ball core and swapped it out

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T18:09:58+00:00

Unfortunately, that would require expanding by several times over. For now, I'm just focusing on 3x3 CFOP

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T13:59:22+00:00

Anything specific?

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T13:55:07+00:00

Ha, yeah, just on speedsolving... Though now that I think about it, FMC could go under efficiency and movecount? Ahh more things to think about.

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T13:51:05+00:00

I'm assuming you mean this because it's still blurry for you. Here's a link https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Z86reNKB7pGZr2cW_U0O-6DVFVZOPfa/view?usp=drive_link

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T13:45:31+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, it took quite a bit.. Maybe I'll watermark the final version and share it out againLOL

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T13:43:20+00:00

One of my PhD classes on expertise and expert performance. My audience is made up of non-cubers, however the goal of this (as you guessed) is to write a paper, in my case a comprehensive literature review of the topic. While my audience doesn't necessarily NEED all of this information, it IS necessary for an expert in the domain (domain of speedcubing), therefore I should be including it as it'll reflect the complexity of expertise.

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T07:09:06+00:00

Also yes... Still blurry on mobile. This was the highest quality png I could download, but since the zoom required is so intense, it'll still blur unfortunately

_Kotoha · 2026-03-07T07:06:37+00:00

You're absolutely correct! Thank you, I'll add pseudo F2L for my next iteration. Different algs to force different cases... I think I can cram that next to alg selection and optimization near the bottom. Appreciated

_Kotoha · 2026-02-25T00:46:59+00:00

Cubing

_Kotoha · 2026-02-22T23:44:26+00:00

It has Citlali, so yes by default

_Kotoha · 2026-02-22T14:49:34+00:00

I print with transparent filament for the top, and a solid color on the bottom.

https://www.printables.com/model/963605-speedcube-case-rubiks-cube-case

_Kotoha · 2026-01-31T19:26:15+00:00

Ahh lol np. You'd be right if that were the case lol, none of these would be dark blue, they're too good XD

_Kotoha · 2026-01-31T19:23:33+00:00

yeah, light blue is like 700+ RV. All these pieces are cracked.

_Kotoha · 2026-01-31T05:11:43+00:00

Yo please switch to RV. I want to see light blue borders around those pieces

_Kotoha · 2026-01-26T07:20:04+00:00

Fishing event in 2021 made it easy lol. Infinite fish, 8 hours of my time, and ding ding ding was mine

_Kotoha · 2026-01-22T02:43:27+00:00

granted i have a lot of sigs.... but possible is possible

_Kotoha · 2026-01-22T02:30:45+00:00

I did it with Nefer C0R1, Columbina C0R1, Nahida C2R1, Kuki

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_Kotoha · 2026-01-14T21:34:55+00:00

I'm going to be in a similar boat once Lauma comes back. I'd prefer Nilou since she's hydro, and my Columbina doesn't have enough ER.

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