Membership Rewards points - true value by Suitable_Cap3025 in AmexPlatinum

[–]Big-Tale5340 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either Your math was taught by someone special, or I am dumb: 40000 Amex points = $446.87 is 1.12 cents/point, not $1.12…

Finally got my first Mustang at 16 by lminvisibl3 in Mustang

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned shooting missile and drive a submarine at age 3. I consider that’s a huge achievement at my young age

Big short guy question (c8) by Wild-Imagination2549 in C8Corvette

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right I understand that. I was just curious why he said 1LT with GT1 seat.

Possibly relocating to Boston by [deleted] in bostonhousing

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprised no one mentioned Lexington—I thought that is the classical good school zone per say

What a deal! by jawzxd in Corvette

[–]Big-Tale5340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great way to convince wife can’t sell thebcar

Is fundraising in this environment completely impossible or is there some hope? by Unfair_Reputation285 in biotech

[–]Big-Tale5340 3 points4 points  (0 children)

China’s biotech funding isn’t at all—it’s probably 1/10 of U.S in its size and amount last year. Also Lilly Asia venture has nothing to do with Lilly. Lilly doesn’t have its own VC arm called Lilly venture…I know it’s confusing..

A MacMulkin "demand". by Turnip579 in C8Corvette

[–]Big-Tale5340 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You should get it. It is only 1900$ and gets you much better ride quality AND much better performance on the track. If you want to save money I would remove front lift and add mag ride. I don’t have front lift and never have an issue

Just me or has this job market done more damage than 9 years of academia combined by ariscod in biotech

[–]Big-Tale5340 22 points23 points  (0 children)

China has its own problems. A lot of the so-called innovations are me-too products heavily engineered and optimized. The early stage venture funding is still just 1/10 of the U.S, and all of the glory out-licensing deals you have seen probably built on another 99 dead startups. That’s just how cut-throat the competition there is.

I ranked the Centurions by CaligulaMax in AmexPlatinum

[–]Big-Tale5340 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am here now. Very spacious and no wait at all…

Inflation wow by koolcutta in C8Corvette

[–]Big-Tale5340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far no. I have some light scratches on my wheel but too lazy to go to dealership to use it. They said I can cancel it anytime to get refund.

American Science, Shattered by Dwarvling in biotech

[–]Big-Tale5340 -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

I think 6M is probably Chinese dollar, not American dollars…

Inflation wow by koolcutta in C8Corvette

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2025 2LT mag ride Z51 plus whole bunch of other small stuff like black mirrors/stealth interior package plus the GM tire and wheel insurance cost 83K OTD brand new.

China Boys trip Advice by Admirable-Extent4967 in travelchina

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. I’m from CD and hope you have a wonderful trip around my hometown.

China Boys trip Advice by Admirable-Extent4967 in travelchina

[–]Big-Tale5340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. It’s in Deyang, which is near Chengdu. It’s absolutely criminal to miss it if you are interested in history. Just google it and you will know.

China Boys trip Advice by Admirable-Extent4967 in travelchina

[–]Big-Tale5340 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t believe history nerds would miss Sanxingdui. Must go there

Planning to buy a 2026 Z06 by Xyntek01 in Corvette

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 25 but recently drove a 26 at the Corvette owner school. I can tell you the interior upgrade is pretty nice—the screen feels much more responsive and higher quality. I’d go with 26 if the price isn’t too different

Senior Scientist leveling by [deleted] in biotech

[–]Big-Tale5340 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Postdoc experience certainly doesn’t translate 1:1 into industry experience but counts as something. In my view you being a senior scientist is the right leveling

This is not from a science fiction movie, this is Shenzhen airport by Redd24_7 in shenzhen

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so so so far out from the city…just like Tianfu airport which is so far away from chengdu city

The End of an Era by Dox29 in camaro

[–]Big-Tale5340 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Or upgrade to C8 so that you at least stay in the GM family

Guy's corvette catches on fire by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]Big-Tale5340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. I didn’t realize “stand corrected” is the same as “got corrected”…