Your Parents and Cubing

[riffz]

'official unofficial' = unofficial imo

Agreed. I mean, how many people have even had a chance to do Skewb as an unofficial event at a comp?

 

[oprah62]

'official unofficial' = unofficial imo

Agreed. I mean, how many people have even had a chance to do Skewb as an unofficial event at a comp?

I think the idea of any world record would make people exaggerate it, even just a little bit.

 

[Forte]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

It's not even an unofficial world record.

You're right, but it is an official unofficial world record.

(This stuff gets pretty silly sometimes. I have an unofficial world record, but no official unofficial world records.)

I believe Rubikskewb got to do Skewb at Japan Open, and he averages sub10 lol

EDIT: Skewb results from Japan Open

[1]新名 秀樹(13)
A:9.63 B:7.18

[2]伏見 有史(37)
A:16.73 B:11.09

[3]牧野 由希子(19)
A:18.32 B:16.41

[4]鈴木 洋平(74)
A:19.60 B:12.96

[5]長谷田 貴史(61)
A:25.35 B:19.55

[6]佐藤 真一郎(10)
A:26.86 B:23.66

[7]荒木 由布(18)
A:28.76 B:20.91

[8]鈴木 真由(75)
A: B:

 

[ProfilesRubiks]

My parents don't mind me doing it. They don't mind buying them for me, and my dad AND my mom are willing to drive an hour to take me to a competition.

Here's how they feel about buying me cubes, how does 250$ worth of cubes for christmas sound? That's what i got for christmas . They basically don't mind me doing it, but they don't care a whole lot. The only tme they care is when it gets in the way of my school work or chores around the house. Oh, and when i wanna get a new 333 when i already had some.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

My parents don't mind me doing it. They don't mind buying them for me, and my dad AND my mom are willing to drive an hour to take me to a competition.

Here's how they feel about buying me cubes, how does 250$ worth of cubes for christmas sound? That's what i got for christmas . They basically don't mind me doing it, but they don't care a whole lot. The only tme they care is when it gets in the way of my school work or chores around the house. Oh, and when i wanna get a new 333 when i already had some.

Swap parents with ya.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

It's not even an unofficial world record.

You're right, but it is an official unofficial world record.

(This stuff gets pretty silly sometimes. I have an unofficial world record, but no official unofficial world records.)

I believe Rubikskewb got to do Skewb at Japan Open, and he averages sub10 lol

EDIT: Skewb results from Japan Open

Looks like they didn't get the skewb results entered for the Japan Open - they should get that done. (I just bugged Jim Mertens about getting them entered for the Ohio Open.)

Also, Chris's OUWR was for a single of 6.34, which beat Rubikskewb's best single of 7.18. And besides that, skewb singles are LOL anyway. My best at home is sub-5 (4.86).

 

[ChrisBird]

Jesus Christ, can't someone feel good about themselves without being over analyzed to hell and back?

For a while there I thought it was something to be proud of. Guess not.

 

[oprah62]

Jesus Christ, can't someone feel good about themselves without being over analyzed to hell and back?

For a while there I thought it was something to be proud of. Guess not.

A WR is a WR not matter what. Good job Chris. Glad I was there to see it.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Jesus Christ, can't someone feel good about themselves without being over analyzed to hell and back?

For a while there I thought it was something to be proud of. Guess not.

A WR is a WR not matter what. Good job Chris. Glad I was there to see it.

Sorry if I came across wrong with that - I actually agree. You got an OUWR fair and square, and you should enjoy it - it is still something to be proud of. I said a skewb single is LOL, but it's no more so than a 2x2x2 single. Congratulations!

And by the way, Chris, I believe it was you that "taught" me how to solve skewb (with a message elsewhere on this forum); I still basically use your method, but with a couple of extra algorithms to handle the especially ugly cases. I averaged 17.44 at the Ohio Open, so I'm close to you!

 

[Forte]

lol Chris, I already knew about the Skewb at Japan Open, but it's kinda unfair for him if you say that you have the Skewb average when he's beaten it by 7 seconds 2 months earlier >_>

cheer up, you need more happy

 

[RealDeal]

My parents are somewhat supportive of my cubing. My mom does not really like it when i spend money on new puzzles, but I just tell her that it is better than buying drugs in which she agrees and forgets about everything.

 

[Mike Hughey]

lol Chris, I already knew about the Skewb at Japan Open, but it's kinda unfair for him if you say that you have the Skewb average when he's beaten it by 7 seconds 2 months earlier >_>

cheer up, you need more happy

He never said he had the skewb average. He has the skewb single.

 

[InfernoTowel]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

Dad: Indifferent. Still is.

Damn it, indifference sucks balls.

~Chris

Only reason you'll get into college? You've said multiple times on stream that you're in several AP classes and have a GPA over 4.0. That's got to count for something to college admissions officers.

 

[ChrisBird]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

Dad: Indifferent. Still is.

Damn it, indifference sucks balls.

~Chris

Only reason you'll get into college? You've said multiple times on stream that you're in several AP classes and have a GPA over 4.0. That's got to count for something to college admissions officers.

Yeah, my mom doesn't think it's good enough.

~Chris

 

[oprah62]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

Dad: Indifferent. Still is.

Damn it, indifference sucks balls.

~Chris

Only reason you'll get into college? You've said multiple times on stream that you're in several AP classes and have a GPA over 4.0. That's got to count for something to college admissions officers.

Yeah, my mom doesn't think it's good enough.

~Chris

How about your SAT score?

 

[ChrisBird]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

Dad: Indifferent. Still is.

Damn it, indifference sucks balls.

~Chris

Only reason you'll get into college? You've said multiple times on stream that you're in several AP classes and have a GPA over 4.0. That's got to count for something to college admissions officers.

Yeah, my mom doesn't think it's good enough.

~Chris

How about your SAT score?

2260, not as good as I was hoping for though =[

 

[oprah62]

Mom: Was completely indifferent until my World Record, now thinks it is the only reason I'll get into college.

Dad: Indifferent. Still is.

Damn it, indifference sucks balls.

~Chris

Only reason you'll get into college? You've said multiple times on stream that you're in several AP classes and have a GPA over 4.0. That's got to count for something to college admissions officers.

Yeah, my mom doesn't think it's good enough.

~Chris

How about your SAT score?

2260, not as good as I was hoping for though =[

Hey that's decent! With a gpa above 4, a strong SAT, hard classes, and youtube and OUWR you should easily make it into all UC's.

 

[inuyasha51089]

well lets put it this way i get yelled at because i "cube too loud" i cant tell you how many times my dad has threatend to shoot it with a shotgun lol

 

[denhil3]

My parents dont really care about the cubes, they kinda hate it. It really hard for me to buy another cubes. Iam sure they want me to give up. Wat should i do?

play only a little while when you're free.
try not to get your parents' attention while you are playing.

My parents dont really care about the cubes, they kinda hate it. It really hard for me to buy another cubes. Iam sure they want me to give up. Wat should i do?

play only a little while when you're free.
try not to get your parents' attention while you are playing.

Who cares if they're interested in it or not? It's your life and you should do whatever you find fun or interesting. They should be happy that you've found a hobby that you can dedicate yourself to.


My parents aren't super interested in the cube itself but they're quite supportive of my cubing habits. My mom doesn't know how to solve one and as a result it's hard for her to appreciate a lot of the fine details of cubing. My dad knows how to solve one but isn't interested in getting faster. He's helped out at one of the recent Toronto competitions.

Thanks alot for your help. I'll i think it will help but if i wanna buy some other cubes i have to ask them for money

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

My parents are somewhat supportive of my cubing. My mom does not really like it when i spend money on new puzzles, but I just tell her that it is better than buying drugs in which she agrees and forgets about everything.

I'll do that now! Thanks!