I know it is a little off topic, but that's me back from the competition I =
went to. As requested, I bought and wore the MC4D t-shirt :). Not only th=
at, but there was an article in the newspaper on the second day, and there =
was a picture of me there, with the t-shirt on! Slight problem, the front =
of the t-shirt isn't really visible. In my defence I didn't know I was hav=
ing my photo taken or that it would end up in the paper, especially since I=
didn't win anything, and was wearing a blindfold at the time (amusingly I =
didn't even get any successes at blindsolving). Picture can be found here:=
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/rubiks-cube-six-sides-54=
-squares-just-seconds-to-solve-2127350.html?action=3DGallery&ino=3D2. Resu=
lts will be on WCA soon for those interested (13.96 single on 3x3x3, 1:58.5=
8 single on 5x5x5 and 2:09.88 single and 2:11.xx average on megaminx for th=
e highlights, assuming I remembered correctly).
I had a couple of conversations about 4D cubes, but I didn't manage to get =
any serious interest. I did however find out that someone else at the comp=
etition had solved the 3^4 a couple of years ago: Daniel Sheppard. Another=
competitor (Thom Barlow) said he had looked at it before, but hadn't put i=
n the effort to solve it, although I get the feeling he might one day.
Most importantly though, I had a great time :)
After I catch up on tutorial work and things I can get back to some more 4D=
speedsolving and having a go at the latest hyperbolic curiosity.
Matt