Published Christmas, 1981 – Los Angeles Times

How many torturous hours have you spent, colorful little cube in hand… staring at it, thinking about it, frantically twisting and flipping the sides to make it work? Now watch Minh Thai – Eagle Rock high school student, winner of the U.S. Rubik’s Cube-a-thon, participant on television’s THAT’S INCREDIBLE – unscramble the puzzle in less than half a minute! Over 43 billion possible combinations, only one slippery solution, and this 17-year old has mastered it with fingers that move like lightning and a mind that clicks like wildfire. Speak with him and be witness to this amazing demonstration of mental and physical dexterity! And on Sunday thru Tuesday, Herbert Taylor, co-author of UNSCRAMBLING THE CUBE, will also be there to solve the puzzle and give you how-to tips. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, December 19: Topanga Plaza 12 noon; Sherman Oaks 3 p.m.

Sunday, December 20: South Coast Plaza 12 noon; Westminster 3 p.m.

Monday, December 21: Eagle Rock 12 noon; South Bay 3 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22: Lakewood 12 noon; Arcadia 3 p.m.