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Rubik's Cube Proof Cut To 25 Moves
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3-27-2008 11:17 PM
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Finally ... maybe now I can solve the dam thing!
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3-27-2008
11:59 PM
willhelm
I got it down to one. I call the move 'the slam dunk'.
3-28-2008
12:54 AM
kidora
Rad ... I'm with ya on that one.
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