User:Athefre

Michael James Straughan Background Information Alias(es): Athefre Country: Born: 21 June 1988 (age 38) Occupation(s): Analyst Years Active: 2005-present WCA ID: [1] Claim to Fame: Method developments, early Roux user

Hello, I'm Michael James Straughan. I've been a Roux user since February 2006 and I spend my time on method ideas. I am also the creator of CubingHistory.com, a site that covers the history of everything related to twisty puzzles.

My method development website

CubingHistory.com

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Developments

Methods

• Nautilus
• APB
• LEG-1
• Nautilus (FTO)
• Nautilus (big cubes)
• MI1
• Polaris (formerly known as MI2)
• A2
• Ætherman

Recognition

• Straughan Recognition
• Distinct Sticker Puzzles: Maximizing recognition potential
• ATCRM
• DFDB Roux 4c Recognition Method
• CMLL Prediction
• Slice Derived EO
• First Roux 4c Recognition Method

Steps and Concepts

• EOLR
• L5C and SL5C
• L7E iterative EO and full method
• ACMLL
• CLL+1
• Algorithm Unions
• Tudor method iterative EO
• Transformation
• NMCLL and NMEG
• NMLL
• Pseudo Blockbuilding Techniques
• Polar LSLL
• Time Travel Solving

Other

• Notation Based Reference System (NBRS)
• Roux Non-Matching Blocks Guide
• Roux Pair Storage Technique
• Rubik's Snake notation and speedsolving method

Articles and Events

• Method Development Life Cycle
• The convergence of CFOP, Petrus, and more
• Method Rigidity and Total Awareness Solving
• History of ZBLL
• The Legacy of Petrus
• History of corner permutation based methods
• Method Development Competition
• Method March

Programs

Union Creator (companion for the algorithm unions concept)

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