When I was young and living on the East Coast, a perfect dippy egg was three minutes and twenty seconds. Grade A Extra Large. Now, on the West Coast, still at sea level, a perfect dippy egg is four minutes and forty seconds. It is a complete mystery to me, that I may take to my grave. I mean, sure the Pacific is higher than the Atlantic, but not a minute and twenty seconds worth. I think they're feeding those chickens something weird these days.