MIT Spring 2010

[Bob]

Actually, I gave my parking brake a temporary vasectomy. The lines can't reconnect on their own without a miracle.

 

[Kian]

Actually, I gave my parking brake a temporary vasectomy. The lines can't reconnect on their own without a miracle.

I hope your car doesn't have an identity crisis about not being a "real car" anymore.

 

[Alex DiTuro]

Not gonna be able to go. The bus tickets are twice what I expected them to be = P. Oh well, maybe Nationals!

 

[joey]

I should be able to make it.

Awesome. I'm a cuber too, btw.

hahaha

 

[Ron]

I am very excited to go to this competition. It happily coincides with a conference where I will be presenting. Looking forward to meeting new people.
Will there be an informal meeting on Friday or Saturday night?

I will be in the Charlesmark Hotel on Friday. From Monday I will be in the Westin Hotel. If you want to meet in the week after the competition, then please contact me.

Have fun,

Ron

 

[joey]

So it REALLY was you Ron!

 

[HowSuneIsNow]

I'm really excited to see everyone again.

I have been less and less into cubbing and this may be my last tournament. my goal is to post a sub 30 second average or at least one sub 30 time.

what time on 4x4 do I need to get to do two solves?

 

[Kian]

I am very excited to go to this competition. It happily coincides with a conference where I will be presenting. Looking forward to meeting new people.
Will there be an informal meeting on Friday or Saturday night?

I will be in the Charlesmark Hotel on Friday. From Monday I will be in the Westin Hotel. If you want to meet in the week after the competition, then please contact me.

Have fun,

Ron

Tim sent this out today, not sure if you received it.

"Hey cubers, There's a change of plans regarding the Friday night informal gathering; apparently Lobdell Food court might be occupied. We'll just meet in the student center and find somewhere on the first two floors to cube for a while, starting at about 8 PM."

I'm sure there are a lot of people excited to meet you, too! What a nice coincidence that you happen to be in Boston at the right time. See you this weekend!

what time on 4x4 do I need to get to do two solves?

Last time the cutoff to get a second solve was 2:30 and the cutoff for an average was 1:15, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

what time on 4x4 do I need to get to do two solves?

Last time the cutoff to get a second solve was 2:30 and the cutoff for an average was 1:15, I'm pretty sure.

What we said this time on the website was 2:00/1:30. However, if we're ahead of schedule, everyone will probably get two solves. No promises though.

 

[rowehessler]

argh.... i cant go to the meeting the day before. I'm making this a one-day trip. anyway, goals: win 2x2.

 

[Kian]

argh.... i cant go to the meeting the day before. I'm making this a one-day trip. anyway, goals: win 2x2.

and 3x3 and 4x4 and OH...

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Good weather this weekend...looks like MIT won't be the next snowed out competition!

 

[lumanderthon]

what will qualification times be like?

 

[Tim Reynolds]

It says stuff on the website, but here's approximately what we're thinking at the moment (everything depends on how much time we have the day of the competition).
3x3: Everyone gets 5 solves, top 24 (or 32 if we have lots of time) to second round, top 8 to the final
4x4: Everyone gets 2 solves, sub-1:30 get an average
2x2: Everyone gets 5 solves, top 16 (or 24) to second round, top 6 or 8 to final
3x3 OH: Everyone gets 2 solves, sub-:45 (or everyone?) gets an average, top 16 to the second round, top 6 to the final
Pyraminx: Everyone gets 5 solves, top 6 to the final

 

[HowSuneIsNow]

Is there a link to live results like last time?

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Yeah, it's the same as last time:
http://cubeclub.scripts.mit.edu/

 

[lumanderthon]

if i get 30 second averages on 3x3 and 13 second on 2x2 is it worth it for me to enter?

 

[puzzlemaster]

if i get 30 second averages on 3x3 and 13 second on 2x2 is it worth it for me to enter?

It's always worth entering

 

[Tim Reynolds]

if i get 30 second averages on 3x3 and 13 second on 2x2 is it worth it for me to enter?

Yes, definitely, you will by no means be close to being the slowest. And it's still fun, in any case.

Just make sure you pre-register as soon as possible--I'd like to have all the scorecards printed before the competition. See http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?form=Registration+Form&competitionId=MITSpring2010.

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

Hey Tim, seeing as I'm the only person doing 4x4BLD, is it possible to move it slightly later in the morning?