Dutch Open Rubik's Cube 2009

[Nykjær]

Are those guy's selling? But i'm not sure if Italy is the place to buy. To hot to sit inside and cube down there... I've tried it, not a fan....

 

[Kelvin Stott]

Feedback on QUBAMI puzzle

I got some nice new puzzles, met Meffert and Rubik and saw some old friends as well as making some new ones. One thing I will say is the the new QUBAMI puzzle for which there was a thread in the video gallery, is bloody awesome and only 24 euros. It is a unique challenge and is also really great to turn. I am completely in love with it. I will bring mine to the UK Open if anybody wants to play with it.

Hey Charlie,

It was nice meeting you in Eindhoven. I just saw your post and am really pleased to hear you like the QUBAMI. I brought just 48 along with me to the event because that's all I had time to assemble since the labels arrived on Thursday, just before my flight to Holland on Saturday, so you have one of the first 48 QUBAMI puzzles ever made! I managed to sell all of them on the day, but naturally I'm keen to hear feedback from anybody who bought one. So far I'm pleased to say it has all been quite positive.

Anyway, I hope it keeps you puzzled for a very long time, but do let me know if you ever manage to solve ... I mean scramble it!

And just in case you're interested, you can follow my story of taking the puzzle into production here.

Best regards,
Kelvin

PS - some nice times you got there ;-)

 

[lilkdub503]

Has anyone ever noticed how the Vatican is basically a country for Christians?

How do you go about making a country like that for cubers?

I know I'm coming out of nowhere, but that wouldn't be so great. It would diminish the excitement of competitions, as it would be a pretty small country. Also, cubing wouldn't be special, and we can't have people (girls) asking us how we solve it so fast, because everyone knows how you're doing it.

 

[coolmission]

Has anyone ever noticed how the Vatican is basically a country for Christians?

How do you go about making a country like that for cubers?

[...] as it would be a pretty small country [...]

Let's just move everybody out of Luxembourg and give them a few cubes for their inconvenience. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced we could actually pull this off

Also....

Did you know that...

... I already miss all of you guys!? (it's been 3 days, I know...)
... I should not be allowed to solve cubes ending in -minx?
... some people were too busy cubing to listen to Mr Rubik's speech, which really saddens me?
... I finally got around to talking to Georges Helm, which I've wanted to do for a long time now ?
... everybody that stayed at Arnaud... errr... Joey's house was extremely well dressed (go go Dan )?
... 2 x double-parity sux?
... Rama has a slight obsession with my last name ?
... there are some weird people running around in Eindhoven (mainly train station)?
... I hugged a car?
... the same car rolled over my backpack and crushed my sandwiches ?
... Arnaud probably has a special 'friends'-fund so he can give money to strangers to see if they will eventually give it back and prove to be real friends (unproven theory!) ?
... some people told me they would show up, but never did ?
... cool whip?
... Charlie can make you laugh just by looking at you ?

Ok I'm all out of DYK atm

Enjoy

EDIT; A huge Thank You to Ron, Ton and all those who made Dutch Open 2009 possible and helped out! It was a great experience!

 

[CharlieCooper]

I got some nice new puzzles, met Meffert and Rubik and saw some old friends as well as making some new ones. One thing I will say is the the new QUBAMI puzzle for which there was a thread in the video gallery, is bloody awesome and only 24 euros. It is a unique challenge and is also really great to turn. I am completely in love with it. I will bring mine to the UK Open if anybody wants to play with it.

Hey Charlie,

It was nice meeting you in Eindhoven. I just saw your post and am really pleased to hear you like the QUBAMI. I brought just 48 along with me to the event because that's all I had time to assemble since the labels arrived on Thursday, just before my flight to Holland on Saturday, so you have one of the first 48 QUBAMI puzzles ever made! I managed to sell all of them on the day, but naturally I'm keen to hear feedback from anybody who bought one. So far I'm pleased to say it has all been quite positive.

Anyway, I hope it keeps you puzzled for a very long time, but do let me know if you ever manage to solve ... I mean scramble it!

And just in case you're interested, you can follow my story of taking the puzzle into production here.

Best regards,
Kelvin

PS - some nice times you got there ;-)

Hey Kelvin,

You'll be pleased to hear that I am now absolutely obsessed with QUBAMI. I have sub 30s solves for the colours! It's also broken in quite well now and turns even better. I've taken it everywhere with me and is a great puzzle. Even though when you've solved it everyone thinks it's just messed up and can't understand why you're so happy...

 

[AvGalen]

... Arnaud probably has a special 'friends'-fund so he can give money to strangers to see if they will eventually give it back and prove to be real friends (unproven theory!) ?

Here is the idea:
1. Offer a stranger money and tell him you will become friends if he returns it

This is why it should work:
- Everyone likes getting money, but knows that giving is better than receiving
- Being in debt to eachother, even for a short period, should create a bond
- Weird memories are lasting memories, which are a big plus in a friendship
- The bigger the amount of money you offer, the bigger the trust you show and thus the bigger your friendship will be

This is why it might not always work:
- Returning the money is optional and some people just take the money. The only thing you would lose in this situation is some money. You should be glad that such a person isn't your friend anyway

I wish everyone the best of lucking bribing new friends :rolleyes:


Also: Qubami rules!

 

[trying-to-speedcube...]

Did you know...
- Joel was too grumpy and tired to say 999999999 in Luxembourgish on Saturday, and then forgot saying it fast on Sunday?
- That I will extend this list as soon as I come back?

 

[coolmission]

Did you know...
- Joel was too grumpy and tired to say 999999999 in Luxembourgish on Saturday, and then forgot saying it fast on Sunday?
- That I will extend this list as soon as I come back?

Yes, I actually did know that. And I apologize to everyone if I was grumpy on Saturday; I was as sleep-deprived.