But really, a fidget widget.

Sno · Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:22 am

I came across these things long before it was an OT thing and honestly wanted one. Zilch supplied one as a birthday gift this morning. Just when he thought the fidgeting might get less annoying....

I don't care what any of you say, hands down the most satisfying object (that doesn't require batteries) ever.

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goIftdibrad · Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:31 am

Sno · Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:41 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:33 am
Sno wrote:I came across these things long before it was an OT thing and honestly wanted one. Zilch supplied one as a birthday gift this morning. Just when he thought the fidgeting might get less annoying....

I don't care what any of you say, hands down the most satisfying object (that doesn't require batteries) ever.

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Heck yeah it is!

YAAAASSSSSS!!!!!

ChrisoftheNorth · Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:49 am

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troyguitar · Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:35 am

Melon · Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:42 am

Where can I get one of these?
I saw them before the spinners, and they look awesome.

Apex · Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:44 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:42 am Where can I get one of these?
I saw them before the spinners, and they look awesome.

https://widgetcube.com/

They have a V2 with even more sides and stuff on it.

Apex · Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:58 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:53 am
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:44 am

https://widgetcube.com/

They have a V2 with even more sides and stuff on it.
Do they make one with holes?

Sno · Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:58 am

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:44 am
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:42 am Where can I get one of these?
I saw them before the spinners, and they look awesome.
https://widgetcube.com/

They have a V2 with even more sides and stuff on it.

Also currently on sale!

Melon · Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:03 am

Sno wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:58 am
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:44 am

https://widgetcube.com/

They have a V2 with even more sides and stuff on it.
Also currently on sale!

MexicanYarisTK · Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:45 am

I have touched one of those while I was in line at Target, but I didn't end up buying. Maybe another time.

Acid666 · Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:50 am

Get one of these and learn some permutations. It's not as difficult as you'd think. This was my fidget spinner for years.

MexicanYarisTK · Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:54 am

Acid666 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:50 am Get one of these and learn some permutations. It's not as difficult as you'd think. This was my fidget spinner for years.

My cousin used to have one of these laying around, and whenever I visit them, I used to play it around all the time, I just couldn't get to it like that in the picture. I think you got to be creative and have patience.

Acid666 · Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:01 am

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:54 am
Acid666 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:50 am Get one of these and learn some permutations. It's not as difficult as you'd think. This was my fidget spinner for years.

My cousin used to have one of these laying around, and whenever I visit them, I used to play it around all the time, I just couldn't get to it like that in the picture. I think you got to be creative and have patience.

Not really. It's algorithms and permutations. Takes me about 1.5 minutes to do it. And that's being rusty. That's learning like 10 or so of the permutations. If you want to break faster times like the sub 30 second range you need to learn 10 times the amount of things so you're basically moving further ahead with less moves.
TL:DR of solving a rubick's cube? You basically solve one side and a layer, and then solve the next with permutations that move single blocks over to the layer you're trying to currently solve that don't interrupt the work you've already done. It's the same 7-9 patterns for every solve.

troyguitar · Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:21 am

Acid666 wrote:
MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:54 am My cousin used to have one of these laying around, and whenever I visit them, I used to play it around all the time, I just couldn't get to it like that in the picture. I think you got to be creative and have patience.
Not really. It's algorithms and permutations. Takes me about 1.5 minutes to do it. And that's being rusty. That's learning like 10 or so of the permutations. If you want to break faster times like the sub 30 second range you need to learn 10 times the amount of things so you're basically moving further ahead with less moves.
TL:DR of solving a rubick's cube? You basically solve one side and a layer, and then solve the next with permutations that move single blocks over to the layer you're trying to currently solve that don't interrupt the work you've already done. It's the same 7-9 patterns for every solve.

Only wizards can solve them. Don't go breaking the illusion.

Sno · Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:22 am

Acid666 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:50 am Get one of these and learn some permutations. It's not as difficult as you'd think. This was my fidget spinner for years.

But this is mindless. And that is kind of the point?

Sno · Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:23 am

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:45 am I have touched one of those while I was in line at Target, but I didn't end up buying. Maybe another time.

I don't know how you put it back. I haven't been able to put mine down since I opened it this morning. Instant security blanket.

Acid666 · Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:45 am

Sno wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:22 am
Acid666 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:50 am Get one of these and learn some permutations. It's not as difficult as you'd think. This was my fidget spinner for years.
But this is mindless. And that is kind of the point?

Hah I'm with you, but for me fidgeting has to keep my mind preoccupied. Not just mindlessly clicking and pushing ball point pen clickies.

I thought about getting one of these when I saw them on kickstarter, but I'd probably get too preoccupied with it and not get anything done since I can't just fidget and not think when I'm doing something.

Johnny_P · Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:09 pm

I should probably buy one of these. They fit in pockets nicely?

Acid666 · Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:15 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:09 pm I should probably buy one of these. They fit in pockets nicely?

I'd like to know this as well. From the pictures it looks bigger than I imagined. Could be that Sno is rockin' some small ass hands tho.

If I had to choose between the widget or the spinner, it would be the widget all day.
The spinner's are the work of the devil.

ChrisoftheNorth · Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:49 pm

I think it's a little too big to fit in the pocket. It keep mine in my work bag that goes with me everywhere. When I'm not at work, I find the cube isn't necessary.

Sno · Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:59 pm

It's small and I actually kind of have big hands for a female. I think it's just too awkward for pocket carrying, it's very much a cube.

Zilch did mention this morning he wasn't crazy about how it fit in. His hand.

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SixSpeeder · Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:01 pm

Back in my day butterfly knives were the fidget widgets

Apex · Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:02 pm

Sno wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:59 pm It's small and I actually kind of have big hands for a female. I think it's just too awkward for pocket carrying, it's very much a cube.

Zilch did mention this morning he wasn't crazy about how it fit in. His hand.

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You just wanted an excuse to show off your new bling.

MexicanYarisTK · Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:03 pm

Sno wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:23 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:45 am I have touched one of those while I was in line at Target, but I didn't end up buying. Maybe another time.
I don't know how you put it back. I haven't been able to put mine down since I opened it this morning. Instant security blanket.

I did play around while I was waiting in line for good 3 minutes, until I got called next. Now I am considering getting myself one of those.