Once again, cubing is very unrecognized

[EmersonHerrmann]

And that they would be happy to tears (then again, I would be crying if I won 50k ) But you are right, taking pride in that is just too much. I don't take pride in cubing, but it's more pride-worthy than texting.

 

[SlaughterMelon]

Nice (as far as I as a texting refuser can tell).

Why refuse?

I refuse to text because it's so cumbersome and inefficient. I prefer to call and talk.

I couldn't agree more. I don't use it and doubt I ever will. I have better things to do.

Also agreed. I prefer talking in person to talking through a telephone. I don't know why, but the telephone makes feel very awkward. I haven't tried texting and I never will.
I fail too see why this makes cubing "unrecognized." The comparison isn't parallel.

Edit:
The winner wants a flying pony. At least she has something in common with you, Stefan. (Ok, it didn't say flying, but it's not that important.)

I also prefer talking to people on the phone, but if you can't talk, or if you're just chit-chatting about random, unimportant stuff, texting is good.

You forgot to mention that its expensive unless you get a plan with at least 1000 texts a month.

Really? Is it really that expensive? I've got Verizon, and for $10, I get ~500 texts to other networks, and unlimited to other Verizon customers.

 

[qqwref]

I'm also one of those people who don't text... hell, I don't even use a cellphone unless I absolutely have to. To be honest I hate those things.

But if they're using a qwerty keyboard, isn't it just typing under the silly constraint of "your keyboard is really damn small so you have to use your thumbs"? Why don't we have a national invitation-only competition for solving keychain cubes then?

 

[Deleted member 2864]

@Bryan
I'm pretty sure you mean promote cubing... Not advance... Fridrich made sure of that.

But seriously, a texting competition?

But seriously, a cubing competition.

I know we all love them. We go to them and enjoy them.

However, in another persons standpoint don't you think that they may think it's strange.

Be a little open minded when I tell you this.

You're just SOLVING A PUZZLE. You turn a toy until the pretty little stickers turn the same color. You spend hours memorizing algorithms just so that you can drop a few seconds.


If you weren't a person who ever experienced the joy of speedcubing and you read an article like this, don't you think that would seem strange. That some person out there takes the time to memorizing sequences to solve a little plastic twisty toy?

 

[fanwuq]

But seriously, a cubing competition.

Funny thing is that many adult non-cubists tell me, "You know they have contests for these things, you should compete and you will probably win!"
I reply, "Yes, I went to a few before. Usually quite a few people are faster than me."

Erik and qqwref,

+1

 

[Bryan]

@Bryan
I'm pretty sure you mean promote cubing... Not advance... Fridrich made sure of that.

Promote and advance as synonyms. But I'll rephrase my question: What are you doing to grow the popularity of speedcubing?

However, in another persons standpoint don't you think that they may think it's strange.

Not as strange as cupstacking, text competition, or other "odd" sports. Being strange doesn't hold you back.

You're just SOLVING A PUZZLE. You turn a toy until the pretty little stickers turn the same color. You spend hours memorizing algorithms just so that you can drop a few seconds.

And baseball is a game where you just hit a ball with a stick and run, as opposed to golf, where you hit a ball with a stick and walk.

 

[Dene]

Well, I guess I go in the (small) crowd of people that have a non-functioning phone (number expired after not using it for over a year).

 

[Deleted member 2864]

Well, I guess I go in the (small) crowd of people that have a non-functioning phone (number expired after not using it for over a year).

you haven't used a phone for over a year??? wow... I don't call people nor text very much but... over one year?

 

[ConnorCuber]

And baseball is a game where you just hit a ball with a stick and run, as opposed to golf, where you hit a ball with a stick and walk.

Don't forget Hockey, where you hit a piece of plastic with a stick and skate.

 

[Daniel Wu]

And baseball is a game where you just hit a ball with a stick and run, as opposed to golf, where you hit a ball with a stick and walk.

Don't forget Hockey, where you hit a piece of plastic with a stick and skate.

Plastic?

 

[ConnorCuber]

And baseball is a game where you just hit a ball with a stick and run, as opposed to golf, where you hit a ball with a stick and walk.

Don't forget Hockey, where you hit a piece of plastic with a stick and skate.

Plastic?

Rubber*

 

[qqwref]

You could say that almost every sport sounds silly when distilled down to its essence by someone who doesn't understand its complexity. That hidden complexity is what makes people keep practicing a sport for years or decades. If cubing was just playing with a toy as fast as possible, nobody would do it; the fact that every scramble presents a new challenge and that both mental and physical skills are required to be fast are important factors that I think many non-cubers miss.

 

[royzabeast]

What is your opinion on the following article?

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/17/iowa-teen-wins-text-messaging-championship/

Basically, this 15 year old girl won a texting tourney. And she won 50k. Just for messing up her thumbs for life. Hm...

Well, I posted a poll asking the community if people wanted cubing to be popular. If you consider"Wouldn't mind" and "love for it to be popular" as separate opinions, most people don't want it to be so recognized.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=193676

 

[gpt_kibutz]

What is your opinion on the following article?

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/17/iowa-teen-wins-text-messaging-championship/

Basically, this 15 year old girl won a texting tourney. And she won 50k. Just for messing up her thumbs for life. Hm...

Well, I posted a poll asking the community if people wanted cubing to be popular. If you consider"Wouldn't mind" and "love for it to be popular" as separate opinions, most people don't want it to be so recognized.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=193676

I'd prefer cubing not to become recognized, but my point here is that this "text mesaging" is way more stupid than cubing (according to some people, who say that cubing is indeed stupid). How come can it cathc people's attention more than other relevant activities?

 

[royzabeast]

What is your opinion on the following article?

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/17/iowa-teen-wins-text-messaging-championship/

Basically, this 15 year old girl won a texting tourney. And she won 50k. Just for messing up her thumbs for life. Hm...

Well, I posted a poll asking the community if people wanted cubing to be popular. If you consider"Wouldn't mind" and "love for it to be popular" as separate opinions, most people don't want it to be so recognized.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=193676

I'd prefer cubing not to become recognized, but my point here is that this "text mesaging" is way more stupid than cubing (according to some people, who say that cubing is indeed stupid). How come can it cathc people's attention more than other relevant activities?

Well, texting is much more mainstream. Acutally, it's not really mainstream. It's becoming more like asking somebody if they have a house phone. Apposed to cubing, which is just a hobby, and not so much a necessity to socializing as texting is.

 

[Stefan]

I cant belive some one would be proud of such an achievement.

Beat them or shut up.

 

[Novriil]

When being honest then I have read only the first page of this thread. So I'll comment that.

Cubing cannot be so popular in prequalification cause texting. I text a lot sometimes. And I think that most of the people who have mobiles text sometimes. That's a thing you don't have to learn for the comp. You can go to prequali. Without any special practise. But cubing... THINK A BIT! You can't go to rubik's comp without knowing how to solve it. Texting you don't have to learn so. It's pretty easy.

And yes Stefan.. I agree that it's a good thing not being so popular.

// heh And don't forget soccer where you just have to hit the ball. Leaving out basketball (the best ) Where you just have to throw the ball around. And board games are totally useless

 

[Odin]

I cant belive some one would be proud of such an achievement.

Beat them or shut up.

Rofl. Why so aggressive ?