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A note, as I am about to begin.  Actually, already started things, but... begin more.

While learning the rubik's cube process, I initially thought repetition would increase speed of completion.  and, while it does, to a small degree, it wasn't really improving.  I got to between three and four minute completions, but variability was wild.  I could do it in under a minute, this time, and five minutes another time.  Frustrating.

I continued to blindly repeat, as if that would make it work.  Nope.  Then, I started paying attention... within the process.  Not just doing, but noting things... seeing about repetition of outcomes, learning what could be repeated, sorting what seemed fastest.  Bit by bit there was improvements.  If, too, my fastest speeds are slower, my general speed is much faster AND repeatable, or nearly.  There is a minor flaw, from time to time, somewhere.

The thing is, and I knew this if didn't think to apply it in this case until recently, to be awake to and within your actions... to learn actively, take notes, understand as able... it really does make a difference.  My average is around two minutes.  My fingers move as quickly as they are most likely to move at this point.  there won't be a mechanical improvement to the speed.  But, I think there is more to learn.

Watch these singers.  Their engagement.  They aren't singing from rote, they are... alive in their performance.  It is this, yes.  I... actually... realized my problem with the rubik's cube from watching this.  Odd?  You have no idea.  But, yes, watch... they blink, often.  They are... living their efforts.  Thinking, active, aiming at things, prepping for complications.  This... this... is what I more often need to resemble.

I have seen people do a rubik's cube in a matter of seconds.  I have doubts, it's youtube after all.  Much is fraudulent there.  but I... think... less than a minute, regularly, is possible.  Not sure I will keep working on it, but maybe.  It's something I can do almost anywhere... like while getting the emission test.  It is a bit nerve-racking doing it in public.  I don't know about you, but I like to keep my head on a swivel.  And, even while doing this, I do... keep ears open, and peripheral vision functional... things I don't have to do at home.  So, I function slower.  Still, it's... a good distraction.  And it rather impresses people, if it really shouldn't.

Dishes were done, and set out.  To be finished after a shower shortly.  Laundry has been put in, which is why I am waiting the shower.  Other bits and things.  I will remove wood from shelving first.  Taking a tape measure with, to see about this or that.  Then back to work on the sides.  I am not sure about back and top panels.  Wood is in shorter supply than I thought, but there might be a way to use wire fencing, and a few remnants of 2x2 and 2x4 to create a... flexible top?  Maybe.  Will have to see.

Oh, but hungry.  I should get something out and thawing.  Chicken, perhaps a pork roast, and maybe some ground meats of various sorts.  Beef, turkey, and pork... ground meats... make a really tastier crumble.  Hmm... I wonder how the mix does with burgers?  Why the various?  Well, to cut calories, add fat, and still have some of that traditional hamburger sort of taste... all at a more affordable price.  I... compare prices when I shop, closely.

Later.