US Nationals 2011

[cmhardw]

Today was a pretty good day for me on 5x5x5 BLD. I got the first two: 14:41 and 14:26 (actually 14:40.82 and 14:25.88 - I wrote them down because I'm silly that way). The third one was off by just 3 central edges because I did two images out of order; when I got to those two images, I was a little afraid I was doing them out of order, so I knew they might be wrong. A pity, because it would have been NAR: 12:27.78. Oh, well, maybe next time. Chris, for now, you're still safe...

Congrats on the fast solves Mike! Sorry for the DNF but congrats that it was such a fast solve, in competition no less! Very well done!

 

[Mike Hughey]

Mike, how often do you do attempt 5x5x5 BLD? Impressive results IMO^.

If you mean on a regular basis, as practice, I always do at least the three attempts each week for the weekly competition, and I now usually do at least one more for the blindfold race thread. I usually don't do more than that, though, although I have been keeping this pace up for several years now. It's kind of frightening to think how many 5x5x5 BLD attempts I've done since I started cubing.

 

[qqwref]

Andy Smith said that Ernie got a 1.74 master magic average. That beats the old average by .21.

Whoa o_0

 

[cubernya]

If he broke the Master Magic average I'm going to...well I don't know what I'm going to do

 

[blah]

it's 1.75

 

[timeless]

can someone livestream again
the last one doesnt load anymore

 

[AustinReed]

I got 2nd in Master Magic.
lolwut.

 

[timspurfan]

I think I'm going to live stream tomorrow for finals and stuff.

 

[vcuber13]

Today was a pretty good day for me on 5x5x5 BLD. I got the first two: 14:41 and 14:26 (actually 14:40.82 and 14:25.88 - I wrote them down because I'm silly that way). The third one was off by just 3 central edges because I did two images out of order; when I got to those two images, I was a little afraid I was doing them out of order, so I knew they might be wrong. A pity, because it would have been NAR: 12:27.78. Oh, well, maybe next time. Chris, for now, you're still safe...

well you could come to CO next week and try again

 

[RyanReese09]

Ryan 0/11 multi? What went wrong?

I finished memo at 26, finished review at 40, and then midway through edges I forgot an image so I put that down, and then I began second cube. Though I couldn't remember much of it. I didn't want to set 2 cubes down so I just sat there. Every few minutes, a locations' images would be remembered, but after 3 locations I couldn't remember anymore onward. After the hour I looked at what next edge was, put on the blindfold and solved the cube, I just wish I reviewed more. Meh. There is always tomorrow (soon to be today).

 

[teller]

I finished memo at 26, finished review at 40, and then midway through edges I forgot an image so I put that down, and then I began second cube. Though I couldn't remember much of it. I didn't want to set 2 cubes down so I just sat there. Every few minutes, a locations' images would be remembered, but after 3 locations I couldn't remember anymore onward. After the hour I looked at what next edge was, put on the blindfold and solved the cube, I just wish I reviewed more. Meh. There is always tomorrow (soon to be today).

Sounds like tricky business...you don't usually like to begin multi until you're in the right headspace, and here you were not.

Next attempt, gather up your calm and do what you already know how to do.

 

[Micael]

I finished memo at 26, finished review at 40, and then midway through edges I forgot an image so I put that down, and then I began second cube. Though I couldn't remember much of it. I didn't want to set 2 cubes down so I just sat there. Every few minutes, a locations' images would be remembered, but after 3 locations I couldn't remember anymore onward. After the hour I looked at what next edge was, put on the blindfold and solved the cube, I just wish I reviewed more. Meh. There is always tomorrow (soon to be today).

I am not sure separating memo and review like that is the best thing. Anyway, you are better not changing anything for now, I know you can do very well for the second attempt.:tu

 

[shelley]

Congrats to hays! Anyone have a video of it? Also, does anyone know when they will be announcing the venue for 2012?

The 2012 venue was announced in the competition program. Not sure how many have noticed yet.

 

[cubernya]

If it was announced then where is it?

 

[Sa967St]

If it was announced then where is it?

 

[IamWEB]

I'm guessing it's in Olentangy.

EDIT: o_O Post before mine. Makes this post seem less random.

 

[ChrisBird]

NO!!!!!! It's in OMEGLETREEE!!!!!!

 

[IamWEB]

Chris Bird is busy getting rested for Nationals Day 3, but sometimes he sleep-browses.

 

[ChrisBird]

I AM PREPARING FOR ALL ZERO OF MY EVENTS TOMORROW.... crap caps lock is totally super special lame.

 

[IamWEB]

Rooting for your friends still competing is tough work, maybe harder than actually having events. Where's Nats 2012?