Puzzles in public

Melysa · **Joined:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:30 pm **Location:** New York

Melysa wrote:

On the tv show called The Neighbors, the alien kid (played by Tim Jo) solved one...and the threw it in a pile of them.

nicky_uk · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:15 am

Thought this was kinda neat.

Justin · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:40 am

There was a Superman themed Snake released. Not sure if it was an official Rubik's version. I bought it via Ebay several years ago. The insets are lenticular, so the picture varies with viewing angle.

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NXTgen · **Joined:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:48 pm

Not sure if it counts but I saw this when I hovered over "I'm Feeling Lucky"

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

Piecing Together Bible Prophecy: Volume One: The Rubik's Cube of Bible Prophecy

Skarabajo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 pm

On the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory (episode 6 of season 6), Sheldon was wearing a melting Rubik's Cube t-shirt. He also wore it on episode 11 of season 5.

Skarabajo.

Benf207 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:37 pm

Another from The Big Bang Theory, this one's from tonight's episode.

DLitwin · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:17 pm

A 4x4x4 used in a password article here.

Dave

juanan · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:40 pm

rubik lip balm

mArtorell · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:59 am

Catalan músic group: Antònia Font

Song: "Wa yeah!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltleLgbqatk

Paradox · **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:16 am

I saw some interesting puzzles on the TV the other day...

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DLitwin · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:06 am

Anamorphic pictures, the first of which is a great picture of a cube.

http://cheezburger.com/45181185

Dave

MaCheezm0 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:30 pm

From the TV show Chuck, episode Chuck vs the Curse

quicksolver · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:38 pm

Just watching a show on HGTV called 'Extreme Homes' and one of the homes they showed was in France. It was a traditional farm house with a modern extension, and there were several twisty puzzles (couldn't see them all when I paused the show because the pause bar blocked it...) including a standard 3x3, picture cube, and what might have been a regular pyraminx had it not appeared to be too big (though it was proportional...custom, perhaps?).

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

I didn't see all of it but UK kids program MI High Series 5 episode 11 seemed to revolve around solving the Pendrix Puzzle. As far as I could see it was just a Rubik's Snake painted gold- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... t_to_Crack . I don't think the link will work outside the UK.

clauswe · **Joined:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:05 am

In the German TV show Deutschlands Superhirn a young boy stood 10 meters in front of two square walls.

Every wall was built out of 49 x 49 Rubik cubes. In total 4802 *9 cubies. He has to find the one and only different sticker in the right wall.

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benpuzzles · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:35 pm

In the new GMC Terrain commercial there is a short clip of a Rubik's Cube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYfxkriGKew

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Gus · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:40 am

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Skarabajo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 pm

On the 1st episode of the 2nd season of Touch, there is a Super Square 1, a Hungarian Supernova and a Pyraminx.

Between scenes, the Super Square 1 got solved and the Pyraminx got scrambled.

(click on the attachments to see the larger version)

Skarabajo.

Kattenvriendin · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:15 pm

How on earth did I miss this??

Thanks for sharing

Skarabajo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 pm

On the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory (episode 16 of season 6), I noticed a huge Rubik's Cube in the comic book store. Turns out that it lights up, as featured earlier this season.

Skarabajo.

quicksolver · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:38 pm

I also noticed that giant cube for the first time this week, but I didn't know that it lit up. Thanks for pointing that out!

Splinter · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:44 am

Great wall of Rubik's cubes

Skarabajo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 pm

Often, puzzles seen on TV shows are just background props... But on the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory (episode 17 of season 6), a Rubik's Cube is actually part of the story for once; even if it is a small part. The cube they used has all white stickers removed, maybe they did this to make sure that the Rubik's logo was not visible.

The pattern can be generated with D2 F' U2 L' F2 U' R D2 B U2 R' U' D' L U R B' F' (starting with red in F and yellow in U).

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Skarabajo.

Jared · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:00 pm

Skarabajo wrote:

On the 1st episode of the 2nd season of Touch, there is a Super Square 1, a Hungarian Supernova and a Pyraminx.

Between scenes, the Super Square 1 got solved and the Pyraminx got scrambled.

(click on the attachments to see the larger version)

Skarabajo.

Pretty sure that's a Chinaminx. (Haven't seen that one in a while!) But cool

Duskstar · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:37 pm **Location:** UK

In tonight's episode of The Mentalist, Patrick has to solve a (non twisty) puzzle for a lead in the case. Unfortunately, I don't have any screenies :/

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

Speaking of The Big Bang Theory, episode 6-14 had a 3d printer if that counts.

KelvinS · **Joined:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:13 pm

Tony Fisher wrote:

Speaking of The Big Bang Theory, episode 6-14 had a 3d printer if that counts.

Does a 3D printer count as a "puzzle"?

I think about as much as a tuna fish sandwich. :lol:

Skarabajo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 pm

There was a Rubik's Cube shown for about 3 seconds during the clip about the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards, part of the 85th Academy Awards (commonly referred to as The Oscars).

The clip showed a twisty-puzzle enthusiast working on the CINE VCLX (Anton/Bauer, Inc.), a high–capacity battery system used to power cameras and other supplementary equipment required for production.

Skarabajo.

katsmom · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:53 am

On "king of the nerds" episode 1, there's a perplexus AND a number of cubes 3x3x3, 5x5x5, magic, and I think a Rubik's revolution. 12:15 into the show.

So would someone please tell me why I decided to watch this show????

And at the break they showed a giant 3x3x3 in the driveway. :lol:

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

katsmom wrote:

On "king of the nerds" episode 1, there's a perplexus AND a number of cubes 3x3x3, 5x5x5, magic, and I think a Rubik's revolution. 12:15 into the show.

So would someone please tell me why I decided to watch this show????

Because you're a Queen?

DLitwin · **Posted:** Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:51 am

Tony Fisher wrote:

Because you're a Queen?

"A" Queen? I thought Rox was "The" Queen.

Dave

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

katsmom wrote:

On "king of the nerds" episode 1, there's a perplexus AND a number of cubes 3x3x3, 5x5x5, magic, and I think a Rubik's revolution. 12:15 into the show.

I have watched this literally for 30 seconds but it really bugs me how intelligent successful people are almost apologising for being nerds. One girl works for Nasa! It's a shame how such people are ridiculed.

katsmom · **Posted:** Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:57 am

How do you do that Tony? I have no idea how to get a picture from the tv to the computer other than taking a photo of the tv.

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

katsmom wrote:

How do you do that Tony? I have no idea how to get a picture from the tv to the computer other than taking a photo of the tv.

There are a number of ways. In this case the easiest would probably be to get a screen grab from the episode on YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWb4rpRhGXo . I actually downloaded it from a different source and ran it through my video editing software.

juanan · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:59 pm

curiosity

eye2eye · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:32 pm

I think I've seen that picture before. Or something similar. The list seems slightly arbitrary

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

Regarding "King of The Nerds". I have now watched every episode and all contain twisty puzzles.
<SPOILER ALERT>
None are actually used as intended in an event but they are frequently seen lying around, being played with or as part of an event where they have to be found or stacked upon each other.
Kind or ironic how the least nerdiest person won the show. Even when the nerds themselves voted for people they picked the cooler people each time.

quicksolver · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:38 pm

Community Season 3 episode 19 'Curriculum Unavailable' has the group visiting a 'psychiatrist'. The doctor has a series of puzzles and games on his table (a few burr-types, maybe a packing, some wire puzzles, one of those tilting labyrinths), and Abed is occasionally seen picking one up and solving it effortlessly. I was not able to find many good screenshots (and I don't want to risk exposing my computer to viruses by going to a TV website...) but if anyone is willing to pick out some good shots that would be great.

Skarabajo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 pm

There are two generic cubes (fruits and standard) featured in the excellent documentary film Helvetica from 2007 (yes, a film about the typeface).

Skarabajo.

katsmom · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:16 pm

Last night I saw a commercial on a Chinese channel for AIA insurance. A kid was playing with a cube then the buildings turned into a middles only cube and started to turn until they were back into building shape.

Georges · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:51 pm

80's Party in Nospelt, Luxembourg.
http://tele.rtl.lu/waatleeft/replay/v/2 ... 1/2989329/
Begin of the Rubik's Cube related coverage at 1:43

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alaskajoe · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:52 am

Are there several of these cubes or does it have two white center pieces?

MaCheezm0 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:30 pm

I was watching The Americans episode "The Safe House" on FX last week and the son was playing with a Rubik's Cube. I will try to get a screenshot.

Georges · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:02 pm

alaskajoe wrote:

Are there several of these cubes or does it have two white center pieces?

They didn't ask my advice before colouring the cube :-)

Melysa · **Joined:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:30 pm **Location:** New York

I just saw a GMC commercial on TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UiIvs70-6w
:08 -:09

Melysa · **Joined:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:30 pm **Location:** New York

Again another commercial...this time on the National Geographic Channel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFGtFTTinzo

Gus · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:26 am

In a UK paper "Metro" today:

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Kattenvriendin · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:54 am

WHAHAHAHA!!!! :mrgreen:

Jared · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:02 am

...I don't get it.

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