Rubik's Cube
I bought something kind of silly the other day. I got a Rubik's Cube. I just happened to see one for sale cheap and couldn't resist. The reason for buying a Rubik's Cube is kind of funny. I've noticed that it has become the standard logo for a database structure. As a matter of fact one company that uses it calls their product a "multi-dimensional power cube." As you work with these things you realize how appropriate the symbol is. They look neat, they're fun to manipulate, and if you ever do manage to put the silly thing in any kind of order you feel a certain sense of accomplishment. The only problem is, all the time you spent messing with the thing could probably have been spent much more productively if you didn't have the cute little distracting toy in front of you. Am I talking about the Rubik's Cube or the database structure?
Both.
