Learn to start and stop the timer properly
Aug/09
17:520
We have a new record for +2s; one competitor got seven penalties in one round. He gets the Sunil Award.
Mystery Puzzles, Day 1
Aug/09
16:420
11:30 PM - Mystery Puzzle #1 – Ramune
Competitors had to open a specially packed Japanese drink.
1st) Ryosuke Mondo
1:45 PM – Mystery Puzzle #2 – Paper Airplanes
Competitors were given a lined piece of paper, and asked to fold it into a paper airplane and throw it within three minutes. The planes were thrown into the audience and judged by distance.
First Round:
1st) Ian Winokur, Dan Dzoan, Chris Dzoan, 12 rows
Tiebraker (Blindfolded):
1st) Ian Winokur, 4 rows
4:30 PM – Mystery Puzzle #3 – Team Blindfolded TouchCube Solve
Competitors went up in pairs. One of them was handed a Rubik’s TouchCube, and the competitors had to finish a teamsolve.
1st) Jeremy Fleischman and Dan Dzoan, 7:3x
Setup: Complete
Aug/09
00:560
We went into the venue at 7PM to set up. Here is how it looks, without the curtains drawn and the projector on.
Dinkelspiel Stage, set up for US Nationals 2009
Bonus picture:
It's an edge piece, Lars!
Side/Class Events Room
Aug/09
00:380
During setup, we decided to fit all the events into two rooms: Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Braun Rehearsal Room.
Both “Side Events” and “Classroom Events” will be held in Braun Rehearsal Room next to Dinkelspiel. FMC will be held there at 9:15 AM on Friday, followed by 6×6x6 Qualifications. However, Magic/Master Magic qualifications will be held on a table at the side of the stage.
Ready for FMC
US Nationals Live Results
Aug/09
17:520
I have been working with Jim Mertens to improve his results system for use at US Nationals 2009. If all goes well, results at http://caltech.cubingusa.com/usnationals2009/results/ will be synchronized from Dinkelspiel every 5 minutes.
If you want to memorize the URL, try this instead: tinyurl.com/cuberesults
» Lucas Garron
