Category Archives: Fun

Rubik’s Cube Solution

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Xinhai Dude 辛亥生

I remember figuring out my own solution to the Rubik’s Cube more than two decades ago. But I have long forgotten the exact moves past two layers of solved pieces. Recently Sheryl showed me a cube. I googled a random solution and solved the cube for her. This rekindled the the drive to personalize the solution and internalize its moves, again. It turned into a nerdy anniversary present for Elisha. Continue reading →

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Miniature Corsair made with the 3Doodler Pen

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Xinhai Dude 辛亥生

So I picked up a 3Doodler Pen to make a birthday present for my wife. Given my recent interest in flying RC model airplanes, the first idea that crossed my mind was the ultra micro Horizon Hobby Corsair I had been flying of late. So I 3D-doodled one with a wingspan measuring all of three inches long, modeled on a plan I found of the Vought F4U Corsair.
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容閎：辛亥革命第一人

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Xinhai Dude 辛亥生

上一回在最後一段裡，筆者提起了一個神祕人物，這個人自年輕時便曾與「太平天國」打交道，後來又連續參加了「自強運動」、「戊戌維新」、「君主立憲運動」、與「興中會革命」等，可以說清末的最後六十年之中，從太平天國開始，直到辛亥革命前夕的每一個最重要運動裡，我們都能發現他的足跡。今天筆者又在《世界周刊》裡讀到記者對這個人的追念，讀後感觸良深，覺得有些話不吐不快，因此花了點時間整理手上有的資料，想將上次未揭曉的這個神祕人物介紹給大家。 Continue reading →

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