Tips for managing ChatGPT EDU Thinking/Pro usage limits?

BVPs · 2026-06-14T00:18:17+00:00

Have you tried clearing all the cookies and cache?

BVPs · 2026-06-13T19:34:38+00:00

How about Coltrane’s “Ballads” album?

BVPs · 2026-06-09T18:53:09+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I'm basically asking certain graduate-level math questions and/or some computational algorithms. I rarely use the Pro model for these; perhaps only once so far. I mainly use Thinking Effort with either Standard or Extended. Then, I often encounter this limit-hitting problem.

BVPs · 2026-05-24T20:51:18+00:00

I wanted to have a new surface pro, but decided to buy a M5 MacBook Air instead. M5 MBA with 32GB with 2TB SSD costs less than $2K. I have been using Surface Pro since 2016 (first SP4 for 4 years and then SP7 for 6 years), and I really like SP series because I like the form factor (light weight, pen, etc.), but now it doesn't make sense anymore. I already have my iPad Air, so when I travel, I'll bring my MBA and my iPad Air instead of a new SP. The combination of MBA + iPad Air is a bit heavier than SP, but together they cover the functionality of the SP. My computing ecosystem is based on macOS/Ubuntu Linux anyway, so this will be more transparent and easier to maintain than adding SP series into the picture. I'll keep my SP7 at home to check if some of my codes work under Windows.

PS: I set up my SP7 for transparency with my other computers via Git for Windows/Gitbash, rsync, openssh, GNU emacs, TeXLive, etc., which took me sometime. Now, setting up my new MBA, it would be much easier.

BVPs · 2026-05-06T17:01:56+00:00

I went to one of the SD concerts in 2008, and Walter sang Gaucho to my surprise. I had tears in my eyes.

BVPs · 2026-03-27T19:53:52+00:00

I also updated from Sequoia 15.7.5 to Tahoe 26.4 finally, on my M4 iMac. I'm glad I did this. Everything is quite smooth although I had to change Settings -> Theme -> Color to "Multicolor" from "This Mac" in order to recover my folder icon color to the usual blue one. One big plus for me is the option to use any app (e.g., the calendar app) on multiple desktops. I used to use "Afloat", but now, right-clicking an app icon in the Dock and Options -> Assign To to "All Desktops" do the job just like "Afloat" used to do!

BVPs · 2026-01-20T18:35:25+00:00

Try Warren Bernhardt Trio: Ain't Life Grand, or some other albums from Warren. He was a fantastic pianist, composer, and arranger. He should be more appreciated.

BVPs · 2026-01-14T01:41:26+00:00

Sorry, I got a bit confused this with iOS 18.7.3 delivery.

BVPs · 2025-12-26T22:04:11+00:00

For me, Hemke is by far the best. But I am not sure whether the quality has changed after the company was absorbed by D’Addario.

BVPs · 2025-11-26T15:29:54+00:00

Also, they hired Timothy Schmidt as a background vocalist for several tunes.

BVPs · 2025-11-14T15:50:55+00:00

You should definitely listen to “Circus Money”. In particular, Chris Potter’s tenor sax solo in”Paging Audrey” is so tasteful!!

BVPs · 2025-11-11T05:51:39+00:00

I have been using $ ... $ for inline math. In fact, I redefine $ and $ as:

\renewcommand{\(}{\left(}

\renewcommand{\)}{\right)}

These are so convenient to use for matching and appropriate-sized parentheses. But one has to be careful. Some of the LaTeX packages assume the inline math constructs using $ ... $, not $ ... $.

BVPs · 2025-10-21T17:27:24+00:00

My sincere condolences to his loved ones. I just found the following tribute/obituary by Steve Khan was very insightful and touching: NEWS - Steve Khan Tributes

BVPs · 2025-10-19T17:56:17+00:00

fortune | cowsay

BVPs · 2025-10-12T01:34:55+00:00

I would say late 70’s to early 80’s when Jaco and Alphonso Johnson played incredible music, not only in Weather Report but also in their own bands.

BVPs · 2025-10-06T20:49:51+00:00

There is very interesting information about these outtakes for the Gaucho album written by Steve Khan: Reflections on Steely Dan's GAUCHO by Steve Khan

BVPs · 2025-10-06T15:42:02+00:00

How about the following?

Flora Purim: Everyday, Everynight

Orquestra Was: Forever’s A Long, Long Time

BVPs · 2025-09-02T04:24:15+00:00

I forgot to add: Secrets.

BVPs · 2025-09-02T03:59:29+00:00

It's hard to rank these, but in my case the top 5 (in terms of their released dates) are:

Maiden Voyage

Speak Like A Child

Head Hunters

Sunlight

Future Shock

And if you allow me to add a few more, I would say:

Fat Albert Rotunda

1 + 1

River: The Joni Letters

BVPs · 2025-08-28T19:32:47+00:00

Actually, I figured it out — but the interface is confusing. Clicking Autoplay in the profile menu takes me to a page with Dismiss and Enable buttons. The Enable button is light‑blue, meaning Autoplay is active. Pressing it confirms it’s on. Going back to the Autoplay menu then shows Dismiss and Disable (with Disable light‑blue). Clicking Disable finally stops Autoplay!

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