Happy New Year to all our puzzle friends! 2006 was a great year for cubing. We had 33 official WCA competitions (2005: 24). If you want a competition near you,...
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Stefan Pochmann
stefan_pochmann
Jan 1, 2007 3:35 pm
... Viewing the message on yahoo.com that link gets broken and doesn't show the history. Short enough version: ...
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Johannes Laire
rubiksnake
Jan 1, 2007 5:18 pm
... You are going to love this: /(-3,-3)/(0,-1)/(2,-4)/(4,-2)/(1,0)/(-3,-3)/ Easy to understand and remember. - Johannes Laire...
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Alien Stranger
rubiks99ca
Jan 1, 2007 5:46 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQOnxRAIsjI GG...
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Dan
hatadey
Jan 1, 2007 8:47 pm
Hi everyone, As some of you may remember, I compiled some "combined world rankings" lists for 2005 and 2004. The final version (not taking into account errors...
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Tyson Mao
psycho_tycho
Jan 1, 2007 9:14 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgQMqI6uidc Dude... Sinpei Araki rocked on that show! Japanese television is always orders of magnitudes crazier than anything...
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d_funny007
Jan 1, 2007 10:38 pm
Before reading this I found a better one myself. It's almost the same: /(3,3)/(1,0)/(4,-2)/(-4,2)/(-1,0)/(-3,-3)/ It should be obvious why it works... it's a...
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d_funny007
Jan 1, 2007 10:49 pm
Two things I find suprising: I am actually on the top 50? ChirsH is not in the top 10? (I think he deserves an extra boost for big cube bld...) Again, thank...
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d_funny007
Jan 1, 2007 11:10 pm
Okay so I said I might do this a few days ago and finally did... Some of you are gonna think I'm crazy for doing this or have too much time on my hands... I...
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nascarjon2001
Jan 2, 2007 12:06 am
Thanks Doug! Very nice work. Great to get an idea of what they are saying. Jon http://www.nascarjon.us...
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Stefan Pochmann
stefan_pochmann
Jan 2, 2007 12:11 am
Here's a riddle. What's special about this guy? http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=Mateusz+Burnicki Cheers! Stefan...
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Pedro
pedrosino1
Jan 2, 2007 12:15 am
Is that serious or are you just joking? Really cool video...I loved the roller coaster part Pedro Tyson Mao <tyson.mao@...> escreveu:...
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Stefan Pochmann
stefan_pochmann
Jan 2, 2007 12:20 am
... Caught on tape clearly grabbing the cube after his blindsolve before his judge had a chance to check it. He should get a penalty! ...
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Pedro
pedrosino1
Jan 2, 2007 12:27 am
I have no clue...but let me make a "shoot" (that's what we say here on Brazil) with "Burnicki"; you can write Rubik...and also Rubick :P no...I don't think is...
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Pedro
pedrosino1
Jan 2, 2007 12:29 am
Haha...yeah, I saw that too...that little cheater... Pedro Stefan Pochmann <pochmann@...> escreveu: --- In...
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Pedro
pedrosino1
Jan 2, 2007 12:37 am
I'm really curious on how you can predict what will happen to the edges after your corner part, if you are really using that method on your website...you make...
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d_funny007
Jan 2, 2007 12:49 am
Thanks to that post (and my incredible baredom lately), I've fianlly managed to start timing myself on the sq-1. I got a 3:52 on my first timing. I'm inspired...
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d_funny007
Jan 2, 2007 12:52 am
I did it a couple days ago and didn't bother to post it till today. Too bad they don't actually say anything interesting. I didn't realize how lame the...
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amtea
Jan 2, 2007 1:47 am
Thanks Doug, All fantastic advice. I think I got 2-3 seconds faster by just reading this!...
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nascarjon2001
Jan 2, 2007 2:22 am
... I would if I knew enough Japanese. I just started learning about a month ago. But luckily there are plenty of Cubers that know both Japanese and English....
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Tim Reynolds
timbreynolds
Jan 2, 2007 2:50 am
Hmm, a few days ago I started squaring again too. I'm consistently well under two minutes contingent on no mistakes, and I've got plenty of baredom too :) I'm...
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Joël van Noort
joel_vn
Jan 2, 2007 3:15 am
Hey guys, Matt Walter and I made a very nice team solve video today... Check it out ;). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvKEzb7OaE Matt and I have been...
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Anthony Hsu
voldemortjocks
Jan 2, 2007 4:27 am
We all know that the current record listed in Guinness 2007 for most cubes solved in an hour is incorrect. Numerous people could easily break the record of...
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andyaycw
Jan 2, 2007 5:05 am
I have ordered from cubesmith.com several times and have been very satisfied with the quality of the products in addition to the short shipping times. I even...
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Tyson Mao
psycho_tycho
Jan 2, 2007 5:56 am
I'm not a superstitious person, but I do believe in one small thing... Never tell anyone about something good while it's happening. That's why no one talks to...
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Lars Petrus
gorimek
Jan 2, 2007 6:51 am
I'm really enjoying watching Will Smith solve cubes on different shows. It's fun to see that he still does it *exactly* like we taught him, and he does it...
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Chris Hunt
burntbizzkit
Jan 2, 2007 7:19 am
I've tried that trick as well and I find it works best with a female audience. The key is to perform it as close to the end of the solve as possible so that...
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Tyson Mao
psycho_tycho
Jan 2, 2007 7:49 am
The algorithm he learned there was F U R U' R' F'. While I was on the set, I taught his fitness trainer and hair stylist. I think he learned it from them. ...
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d_funny007
Jan 2, 2007 7:54 am
A really sharp scrape-rite if used properly can get most of it. But first, it's probably in the sticker-removal where your efforts are best spent. It is...
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andyaycw
Jan 2, 2007 8:07 am
So it is not necessary to get ALL of the gunk off? Just most of it? Hm, I was always under the impression that before applying stickers, you should clean off...
