Cipher

Wow... How many times did I see that [Colorful Table] before realizing I could interact with it? How many hours did I stare at that [Colorful Table] wondering how it could be of use? I was stuck on this level for so long I was beginning to have dreams about the gift and GIMP. Well shoot, bring on th...

Ok, so should I feel like I have cheated if I have read through some of the message boards on specific levels (like 12)? Because they do help but at the same time I feel like I cheated now.