World Championships 2013 - Las Vegas

[CarlBrannen]

Another weird thing about this place. You get strange results when googling for local businesses. Example:

https://privatelee.qrobe.it/search/?q=Las+Vegas+carbon+14+dating+service&s=sbv2

The hits are either companies that aren't in Las Vegas, or they're in Las Vegas but not the kind of business you wanted.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Another weird thing about this place. You get strange results when googling for local businesses. Example:

https://privatelee.qrobe.it/search/?q=Las+Vegas+carbon+14+dating+service&s=sbv2

The hits are either companies that aren't in Las Vegas, or they're in Las Vegas but not the kind of business you wanted.

Lol gotta love Search Engine Optimization! If you google it, you get much better results.

 

[CarlBrannen]

Today was beautifully cloudy. This kept the temperatures down. We did some work on the roof. This is an afternoon view towards the strip from south Las Vegas:
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If you look really carefully, you'll see why it is that we get really good cell phone reception.

 

[Robocopter87]

yoshinator, we kinda had the same question, and here was shelley's answer.

3x3 speedsolve will be available for everyone.

We have not had to turn people away at previous US Nationals, though as this will be a much bigger competition we can't guarantee anything besides 3x3. Expect limited spaces for events that require more overhead to run, e.g. FMC, long blind events and the bigger cubes. Register early to make sure you have better chances at getting into everything you want.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

One week left!

On Sunday morning, we'll have an unofficial "consolation round" in 3x3 for all competitors who didn't make the second round. We think it will be very hard to make it to even the second round, so this will give everyone another chance at getting some good times.

 

[Kit Clement]

One week left!

On Sunday morning, we'll have an unofficial "consolation round" in 3x3 for all competitors who didn't make the second round. We think it will be very hard to make it to even the second round, so this will give everyone another chance at getting some good times.

So we can't bring back the B Finals to make those solves official?

 

[antoineccantin]

So we can't bring back the B Finals to make those solves official?

I think they are official.

...so this will give everyone another chance at getting some good times.

 

[Kit Clement]

Tim called it an unofficial consolation round though, so that makes me believe it won't actually count. Unless it's unofficial in the sense that you can't advance any further, but you can get real times.

 

[uvafan]

I think they are official.

One week left!

On Sunday morning, we'll have an unofficial "consolation round" in 3x3 for all competitors who didn't make the second round. We think it will be very hard to make it to even the second round, so this will give everyone another chance at getting some good times.

Nope.

EDIT: Ninja'd.

 

[DaveyCow]

On Sunday morning, we'll have an unofficial "consolation round" in 3x3 for all competitors who didn't make the second round. We think it will be very hard to make it to even the second round, so this will give everyone another chance at getting some good times.

Thx Tim! That's a very good idea!

 

[ahmfast1]

How can i watch this Worlds live ? a google+ hangout or something like that?

 

[Michael Womack]

How can i watch this Worlds live ? a google+ hangout or something like that?

I think Cubecast Is doing something like that.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

How can i watch this Worlds live ? a google+ hangout or something like that?

Cubecast will be doing a live stream, we'll post the details in a couple of days once we have it sorted out.

By the way, if anyone has any camera equipment that they're happy with us using, or things like USB cable extenders for webcams, can you please contact me by PM.

 

[Kian]

I think they are official.

The consolation round will not be official.

 

[antoineccantin]

The consolation round will not be official.

Well, if we're going to do them anyway, why not record them?

 

[Stefan]

We think it will be very hard to make it to even the second round, so [the consolation round] will give everyone another chance at getting some good times.

Or alternatively, you could let more people into the second round

 

[Noahaha]

Or alternatively, you could let more people into the second round

2nd

 

[David Zemdegs]

Could someone please advise on tipping etiquette in Las Vegas? How much should one give to the taxi driver, porter, hotel housekeeper, barman, restaurant...

 

[Sebastien]

Well, if we're going to do them anyway, why not record them?

Because there are WCA Regulations we need to follow?!

I go with Stefan though that enlarging the second round would make more sense. I personally won't bother with doing some unofficial 3x3x3 solves if I miss the second round. I don't care too much though.

 

[JackJ]

Could someone please advise on tipping etiquette in Las Vegas? How much should one give to the taxi driver, porter, hotel housekeeper, barman, restaurant...

If someone is serving you food at a bar or restaurant, the rule of thumb is to leave any where from a 15-20% tip. Housekeepers and such you really only need to give a few dollars if you're feeling generous.