Scrambles, Breaking in a Cube, and more

So, I've been lurking and I've done quite a reasonable amount of research but I still have a few questions..

(questions are bolded since I have so many comments, )

1. Does anyone know where I can get a reasonably large amount of scrambling sequences? I realize I could use Jnet (CCT isn't compatible with Vista ) and just hoard a few hundred, but I was looking for something a bit more convenient and printer friendly. If all else fails, I'll probably just lurk through many sites and grab a few scrambles here and there, and compile a list of my own.

2) What is the best method to break in a cube, and lubricate using Jig-A-Loo? Is it recommended to use a spray-and-dry method for each side of the cubies as said by thrwast, or would the Jig-A-Loo bond the paper I'll have as a "barrier" with the Cubesmith stickers I have on my cube?

3) Where do you guys primarily get all of your PLLs/OLLs from, and do you have any access to printer-friendly copies of said algorithms?

4) What are the approximate fees you would say for a competition (the nearest one would probably be the Dallas Open @ Hyatt Regency) and would you recommend someone under 13 to do so?

5) Thanks for all your responses (if anyone does respond, lol) and advice!

1. From the WCA website
2. As badmephisto says, spray in 8 edges, and work in for a long time.
3. Bob burton's website has a nice list.
4. I don't know about the first question, but it's fine as long as anyone has a interest in cubing and can solve it. I don't care if it's a 7 year old.
5. You're welcome. lol.

1) I believe Stefan Pochmann has a program on his site that generates a list of a bunch of scrambles with space for you to write in a time and it's printer friendly. EDIT: http://www.stefan-pochmann.info/spocc/other_stuff/tools/scramble3x3/
3) cubestation.co.uk is where I learned all of mine from. It has a printable page for PLLs and OLLs. But for PLLs I made a sheet that has the diagrams he uses in the main PLL pages. I could give it to you if you want.
5) No problem.

SaberSlash49 said:

1. Does anyone know where I can get a reasonably large amount of scrambling sequences? I realize I could use Jnet (CCT isn't compatible with Vista ) and just hoard a few hundred, but I was looking for something a bit more convenient and printer friendly. If all else fails, I'll probably just lurk through many sites and grab a few scrambles here and there, and compile a list of my own.

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I run CCT on vista. WCA site in the regulations is also good also this is my favorite scrambler

SaberSlash49 said:

2) What is the best method to break in a cube, and lubricate using Jig-A-Loo? Is it recommended to use a spray-and-dry method for each side of the cubies as said by thrwast, or would the Jig-A-Loo bond the paper I'll have as a "barrier" with the Cubesmith stickers I have on my cube?

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cube for a while...spray...cube for a while

SaberSlash49 said:

3) Where do you guys primarily get all of your PLLs/OLLs from, and do you have any access to printer-friendly copies of said algorithms?

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I don't do OLL/PLL

SaberSlash49 said:

4) What are the approximate fees you would say for a competition (the nearest one would probably be the Dallas Open @ Hyatt Regency) and would you recommend someone under 13 to do so?

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Look it up?

SaberSlash49 said:

5) Thanks for all your responses (if anyone does respond, lol) and advice!

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You're welcome

Thank you, everybody!

All of this advice has been found helpful, I appreciate it.

Just wanted to add:
It is very hard to "break in a cube" if you lube it. Really what you are doing initially is wearing away at the sides of all of the cubies to make them slightly smaller so that there is less friction so that they turn more easily. If you lube your cube right away, the lube will prevent this wearing away action. I would recommend not lubing immediately and doing a hundred or so solves, then taking the cube apart and cleaning out the dust (which is the proof that the cubies are wearing down) and then lubing it up.

SaberSlash49 said:

CCT isn't compatible with Vista

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Uh... that's news to me...

SaberSlash49 said:

CCT isn't compatible with Vista

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You might want to look into the latest version of Java

O_O

Maybe it's just me.