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+title: "Everyone Should Learn Cubing"
+date: 2022-09-21T13:59:20+05:30
+---
+
+So I found my speedcube lying in my desk drawer and decided to get back into cubing and I'm hooked again!
+Words cannot describe how fun this is. Solving a Rubik's Cube sounds like a daunting task, 
+and that's what I thought when I started learning a little more than one year ago.
+
+But it's actually really easy unless you want to be able to solve a cube in like, 30 seconds.
+You just need to remember some cases and algorithms to apply with those cases. It's a great mind exercise,
+and overall really fun. After you get comfortable you can just play some music in the background
+and solve your cube, maybe challenge yourself and try to be as fast as you can while solving it; or make
+various patterns on your cube!
+
+![Indian flag pattern on a 3x3 cube](/images/cube_indianflag.webp)
+![Japanese flag pattern on a 3x3 cube](/images/cube_japaneseflag.webp)
+![Alternating colors pattern on a 3x3 cube](/images/cube_mosaicpattern.webp)
+
+I know I take extremely pretty pictures!
+
+## The Rubik's Cube is one of the most fun puzzles out there
+
+I love the cube. It's really fun, and you can just vibe with your cube. It's compact, you can take it anywhere,
+and honestly a pretty cool party trick! Even if you don't like puzzles, I recommend you to try cubing.
+It's fun, it's easy\*, and anyone of any age can enjoy it!
+
+If you want to learn cubing, I recommend [this video by J-perm.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ron6MN45LY) I learned to solve the 3x3 and the 5x5 cube
+(the 5x5 is just a 3x3 with extra steps) by watching his videos.
+
+### I know you have a cube at home
+
+No you can't hide it. I know. Most of you guys have a cube at your home because of a reason or another.
+I know I did, and I know many people do. Trust me, it's easy, it's fun. Pick that cube up, and follow this video.
+Solve that cube. Trust me, you'll thank me later.
+
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+\* it's very easy to learn, you only need to remember some basic cases. But, the techniques the hardcore speedcubers use *are* somewhat hard to learn.
+But you can have a lot of fun without learning those hard techniques!