World Championships 2013 - Las Vegas

[Vincents]

I will also point out that this particular overseas trip isn't really that different from a domestic flight. It's not like all the signs are in a different language. We do drive on the right side of the road, but it's not like you'll be driving. Traveling by yourself is an invigorating experience!

 

[speedcubingman]

...tell them that you get sub WR averages at home every day. You do, don't you? Avg5, that is. And by the time you're done with the 10k cube marathon, perhaps you'll be getting sub WR avg100s. That might be able to convince them, some at least.

I hope my parents will let me come. It's on the other side of the country, but, ya know... It's Vegas!! I don't think they've ever been (though they have talked about it a little). I kind of doubt it though, as they won't even always let me go to comps within 3 hours...

I know, I'm in North Carolina, and I have talked about it a couple times with my parents, but I don't know if they think I am fast enough. I average around 25 seconds, but by summer of 2013, I could bump that down to around 15 seconds or less. Also even then they might not let me go. But like you said, it is Vegas! Good luck in trying going to Worlds.

 

[drewsopchak]

The hotel rate is going to be a bit more expensive than last year. The weekday rates (Sunday - Thursday) should be the same, but expect an increase of maybe $20 to $30 for Friday or Saturday nights. Which I still think is a good deal, and not too bad if you split the room 2 to 4 ways.

As for food options, was there really nothing around the $5 to $6 range at the food court?

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond closed Wednesday at 1.81 percent, up 0.41 percentage points since July 24. This represents a trend and the Fed will start to inflate the dollar into oblivion. Expect high prices.

 

[Tyson]

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond closed Wednesday at 1.81 percent, up 0.41 percentage points since July 24. This represents a trend and the Fed will start to inflate the dollar into oblivion. Expect high prices.

If the Fed inflates the dollar into oblivion, cubing will have significantly less relevance in the world. Buy guns and ammo.

 

[drewsopchak]

If the Fed inflates the dollar into oblivion, cubing will have significantly less relevance in the world. Buy guns and ammo.

True.


Buy lead and the machines that project it. gold is great as well.

 

[pjk]

As for food options, was there really nothing around the $5 to $6 range at the food court?

Yep, you could get some solid burritos for $7. Or go to Ellis Island and get a top sirloin steak for $7.99, and get a beer free. Food isn't expensive if you know where to look.

If the Fed inflates the dollar into oblivion, cubing will have significantly less relevance in the world. Buy guns and ammo.

Haha. I had a guy yesterday wanting to trade his high end sniper rifle for my motorcycle. It's serious business these days.

 

[awesomecuber150]

dude thats just dumb!! Idk where you live but why would you have to average sub 11 to go?

I live in NC so it would cost quite a bit.

 

[Mike Hughey]

The hotel rate is going to be a bit more expensive than last year. The weekday rates (Sunday - Thursday) should be the same, but expect an increase of maybe $20 to $30 for Friday or Saturday nights. Which I still think is a good deal, and not too bad if you split the room 2 to 4 ways.

Looks like it might be really really tempting to go to the Riviera again at their normal internet rates. Especially for a family of 5. (Circus Circus doesn't allow booking a single room for 5, even with kids.)

 

[Stefan]

For me, the R buffet breakfast provided cheap food. For 10.99 I had a great omelet, a big plate of fruits (that alone would've cost about $6 at 7-Eleven or so), a bowl of oatmeal/jogurt/extras, a bowl of cereals, and some juice. Almost every day. Plenty of good food keeping me saturated for a while. Of course, if you only eat two donuts, it's expensive.

I looked at the most expensive tickets

Why?

 

[danthecuber]

We're still figuring out how much admission to worlds will be, but right now, the model is that if you were to sign up for every event early, total cost would be $40. If you just do 3x3, total cost would be $10 or $15.

There is no money from previous WC. Registration for WC is traditionally $0. I'll let you jump to the conclusion on that that means about our sponsorship and venue costs for this year.
Why do you care about my average on the 3x3? It's in my profile.

What's going on?

 

[Mike Hughey]

Bob didn't know all of Tyson's plans when he posted that. Nothing is final yet, so Tyson is merely giving people an idea of what to expect. We'll have to wait until they figure out details for the actual amounts.

 

[PandaCuber]

July 26? Ill be 18 by then. Im pretty sure my mom will let me travel alone(done it before). Cause an in-country flight costs like $100 right? Idk something like that.
Then id probably continue to Cali to visit my sister.

 

[Mikel]

July 26? Ill be 18 by then. Im pretty sure my mom will let me travel alone(done it before). Cause an in-country flight costs like $100 right? Idk something like that.
Then id probably continue to Cali to visit my sister.

I was looking at flights for Nats this past year to Vegas and it was $400 dollars. I think wherever you are flying from "in country" would be a decent amount above $100.

 

[PandaCuber]

I was looking at flights for Nats this past year to Vegas and it was $400 dollars. I think wherever you are flying from "in country" would be a decent amount above $100.

I wont talk about money, cause there is practically still a full year left. You never know, could go up or down.

 

[fastcubesolver]

I consider myself athletic and typically stick to a fairly structured diet, but let's be honest... you don't go to Vegas for your health. I felt like a sloth after only being there for four days this year and I cannot wait to do it all again in 11 months (well, maybe not everything again...).

I had the same sandwich from Quiznos twice a day, every day. And a ton of mtn dew, of course.

 

[Ickathu]

Why?

Price could go up. The cheaper round trip tickets were like $390 iirc.

Looks like it might be really really tempting to go to the Riviera again at their normal internet rates. Especially for a family of 5. (Circus Circus doesn't allow booking a single room for 5, even with kids.)

6 people here! My only chance would be going by myself I think. I have the same problem as 5BLD though, they're going to want someone to be with me... I'm gonna try convincing one of my friends to convince his parents to either go (all of them) or let him - that would probably allow my parents to think about it, I could share a hotel room with him, and he'd be 19 by then... I'm super pumped. Something makes me think that it'll end up working, somehow.

 

[wasianrubiks]

I honestly have no clue on whether or not I'll be able to go :S at least one of my parents would want to be with me if I went... but idk if they'd even want to go :/ they'd probably question why I want to go if I'm not even sub-20 yet (avg. 25 with beginners method ) so I still have no clue how this is all gonna work out

 

[MirzaCubing]

they'd probably question why I want to go if I'm not even sub-20 yet (avg. 25 with beginners method ) so I still have no clue how this is all gonna work out

That's easy. Learn Fridrich

 

[shelley]

We do drive on the right side of the road, but it's not like you'll be driving.

You won't be driving, but remember to look in the correct direction before crossing the street.

 

[Dene]

To all the people complaining about food: go to the supermarket, buy some bread and some ham. Sammich for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Total should be about $5 for the whole day.