US Nationals and Open

What does that mean, "New Yorker"?

I hope I don't have the same problems when I go there >.< . Although coming from a dump of a country I don't think it can get much worse.
 
Is the venue that bad? I hope it is okay because there are a lot of people coming. Is the suite big?
 
Stefan, I would not be afraid just because there are black people around. That seems a little stereotypical. I am sure everyone will be fine.
 
Not all black people do that. I think that is a stupid thing to say. All races of people do bad things, not just black. I am a black cuber, I do none of those things.
 
To change the topic - did anyone notice they've rearranged the event schedule? There's a whole new schedule on the website now, and it looks like it works out much better for me! I like that multiBLD has been moved to the end of the day.

Oh, and 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 BLD are specifically designated as best of 2 now. 2 chances at a 5x5x5 BLD makes me very happy!
 
I might only be able to go to one of the 2 days of the tournament which stinks, but atleast I will be able to go.
 
Bryan: Yes, the venue is pretty obvious. The streak of stores is interrupted by empty space and a stage. It's also darker than the stores. Looks like it's mostly used for small concerts.

Hadley (and others already here, if any): Care to meet already? No idea where you are, I'm mostly around downtown. At least so far. I'll try to get online from time to time, though I'm baffled by the lack of internet cafes.

cubekid57: I might've made it sound worse than it is. And Underground itself seems nicer than the area above it. I wasn't really afraid, but admittedly uncomfortable. And not because there were black people, but because there weren't any others. Except me. So I was extremely standing out, and that was a totally new experience for me. I prefer diversity.
 
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Had to get more computer time...

The venue looks like we'll have about the same amount of space as last year. Maybe a little less. And there were no tables or chairs, only two benches. But I guess that'll change for the competition.

If someone's interested in meeting already, make a suggestion (time and place). I do have a marta visitor pass so can take their trains and buses (though I have no overview of their bus routes, only have a train map).
 
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Mike Hughey said:
To change the topic - did anyone notice they've rearranged the event schedule? There's a whole new schedule on the website now, and it looks like it works out much better for me! I like that multiBLD has been moved to the end of the day.

Oh, and 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 BLD are specifically designated as best of 2 now. 2 chances at a 5x5x5 BLD makes me very happy!
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Yay! This new schedule works pretty well for me. Only a couple times do my main events and side events overlap. And 4x4 and 5x5 blind are best of two! :D
 
Mike Hughey said:
To change the topic - did anyone notice they've rearranged the event schedule? There's a whole new schedule on the website now, and it looks like it works out much better for me! I like that multiBLD has been moved to the end of the day.

Oh, and 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 BLD are specifically designated as best of 2 now. 2 chances at a 5x5x5 BLD makes me very happy!
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I would send out an e-mail about it, but you know... that thing. It's called a job.
 
pcharles93 said:
I hope next year's US open will be closer to me.
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After listening to all the complaints from people on the east coast about west coast competitions and having a competition on the east coast, it becomes apparent to me that the east coast people didn't want a competition on the east coast: they wanted one in their back yard. The lack of participation of people in the east coast in this competition really suggests that it doesn't matter. People who will travel will travel, and the others who won't travel will simply complain about it.

I think it would be simply more economical to save $10,000 and host the competition somewhere more convenient for the organizers. I would be more encouraged to host it on the east coast if those 83 competitors at Princeton would show up for Atlanta.
 
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