What class shipping did the puzlproz guy mail the order with? The USPS offers several different "classes" of mail, some of which offer insurance. Does anyone know if it was the puzlproz guy's responsibility to describe "the risk of importing" before the purchase or the class of shipping?
Water intoxication is possible, fatal, and has occurred before. It happened on a radio show titled "Hold your wee for a wii." However, normal and rational consumption is both necessary and beneficial.
Similarly, overconsumption of CRC silicone, or any substance for that matter, is probably...
fanwuq: The chess pieces would slide off the "pillowed" texture of the cube anyway. Velcro stickers or chess pieces with suction cups would still be a viable possibility.
There are three cases where finger qualities may give you a disadvantage:
1. Your fingers are so short that they can't flick the cube.
2. Your fingers are so fat that you can't separate them, causeing a drop in
dexterity.
3. You are missing some fingers.
Otherwise, finger size/length...
Yes, I do a quite efficient Fridrich INTUITIVE F2L. This helps a lot during Petrus F2L, especially when you're limited to two sides. Before learning Fridrich, I struggles to understand the entire Petrus method. After looking back at it ,(especially after seeing Lofty and Dene's ...er...
Your getting a DIY too!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OMG!
Yeah, I definitely think I'm getting some black stickers (after trying the white ones on). I looked at the V-Cubes, and their black stickers make them look so cool. Then again, I might have to get a lighter blue with that, too.
EDIT: Just to clarify, I...
Yes, Inusagi has a great point that I think I alluded to in my "Einstein" analogy. Even if you're not the best at BLD, you can still do it for the experience. If you enjoy it, which is truly up to you to decide, you should keep BLDing, even if you aren't WR. I enjoy 2H, but I, a 25-35 second...
Derrick, perhaps your slow progress is caused partly by the attitude that you want to quit? Just as taking a break sometimes helps psychologically, having a mindset like this may also be hurting you.
There was this one saying that was: Jack of all trades but master of none.
I would say...