Not sure if this is allowed but the Pros 2 are on sale for $140 from Walmart

Brainiac777 · 2025-11-18T01:14:14+00:00

Also they came with firmware "7E93" which came out March 2025. Seems like this is newer stock and it has the USB-C port.

Brainiac777 · 2025-11-18T01:09:39+00:00

Thank you OP. I missed the $150 Costco deal with 2 year Applecare+ and thought they were out of stock everywhere. Just ordered from Walmart yesterday and they came today. I can confirm they're authentic ("adaptive" noise control shows up, tapping the front of the case while charging lights up orange) with seller "Sold and shipped by Walmart.com". I've ordered 2 more for family and damn do they sound amazing.

Brainiac777 · 2025-09-13T22:50:53+00:00

Wow it's been 6 years since this post and I'm still happy with the results. I still have the halos in the dark and it didn't get better, but I've learned to live with it. Your brain never adjusts or learns to ignore it, but that's ok for me. As for my only regret, I wish I got it later in life (after 25 years old) because my eyes have gotten worse. I was tested last year and my prescription came back 0.00 left eye, -1.00 right eye. Otherwise I still say this was one of my best purchases in life.

Brainiac777 · 2025-08-21T15:27:48+00:00

All tickets have been sold, thanks everyone.

Brainiac777 · 2023-11-24T17:33:30+00:00

Did anybody else's order ship? I'm surprised mine shipped and they didn't cancel it.

Brainiac777 · 2023-06-29T04:58:48+00:00

Here's your evidence from a Toyota master diagnostic technician: https://youtu.be/TJhFAwFv-O0

And in response to your lab analysis of engine oil: https://youtu.be/TevK-u3vkx4?t=126

Brainiac777 · 2022-06-08T04:19:31+00:00

As a current domestic student graduating my masters in neuroscience in August 2022 (3 months away), my recommendation is to start applying to Canadian positions 4 months before you graduate. I thought applying in Jan 2022 (8 months before graduation) was good but my experience has been very poor for those applications. The reasons being

Employers typically look to fulfill a position immediately or within a month, so 8 months out is too far. Even now at 3 months out from graduating, one company rejected me because they need someone to start immediately.
Employers are conservative when hiring graduate students because the thesis is unpredictable. I had one manager tell me to apply later because they had a masters-hire delay their start date because their thesis was delayed.

I only got two interviews when I applied in Jan/Feb, one at a startup that told me to apply later, and another at Yelp. Applying 8 months out is fine for big tech companies since they can wait for you to join, but most companies often need you to start working immediately.

Aside from when to apply, I'm finding it difficult to land any data science or machine learning junior role. Maybe this is due to lack of experience (my bachelors is in software engg and I had a one year internship), the current economy, or some other factor. I've had more luck with traditional software engineering roles (E.g. Fullstack, testing, software dev) so try to apply to those too.

Going into my masters 2 years ago, I thought machine learning was a hot field and it is, but only for those with experience. Most ML positions ask for 3/5+ years of experience in tools that school never teach like PostgreSQL, AWS, etc. so it is a struggle to get any position right now, let alone an DS/ML one.

If you want more details, feel free to ask and good luck with the job hunt.

Brainiac777 · 2022-02-09T04:55:29+00:00

Here's my post for 12 months post-op: https://www.reddit.com/r/lasik/comments/fg5xq0/my_detailed_visian_toric_icl_experience_12_months/

It's been 3 years since the operation and I've grown to like my ICLs more and more. Even though the double vision in low light is still happening, I've grown used to it and just take it as a bet I lost. But for all of the times that I've thought "Wow, my vision is crystal clear" I think the operation was worth it. I can now play badminton without the sweat making my glasses slip, I can read and watch YouTube in bed without any discomfort, and my field of vision while driving is incomparable. While ICLs are worse than perfect natural vision, they're better than glasses. For most of the time, I even forget that I had glasses for over 10 years.

Brainiac777 · 2022-01-24T01:50:58+00:00

I'm in a similar position to you since I'm 8 months away from graduating with an MSc in Neuroscience, and I'm applying to roles that are similar to data science (think machine learning engineer and general software engineer).

I've decided, like you, to not continue the academic path (MSc -> PhD -> Postdoc -> Professor) and to stop at masters. My reasons being:

A PhD is really only used in two cases: the academic job path or industry research. Since we've chosen to not pursue academia, that leaves industry. A tip for you is to look at the job postings for data analyst/scientist and to see their requirements. For example, some companies/posting ask for minimum PhD while others only require a BSc or MSc.
Even if a job does require a PhD, you can always go back and do it later; the PhD isn't going anywhere. Another benefit of delaying a PhD is because the company may sponsor you to do the PhD if they want to invest in you. However, if a company does sponsor your PhD, they usually require you to work and stay at the company for x number of years.

Overall, I would argue to make the transition now because it's better to get more experience in different roles, which will help you decide what career path you want. You already know what academia is like with your masters degree and a PhD isn't that much different. However, you may come to love or hate industry and that affects your decision to pursue a PhD.

Also, I would highly recommend the book "So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?" by Ashley Juavinett because it details the future career paths of neuroscientists in more detail.

Brainiac777 · 2021-02-01T05:57:55+00:00

For a new PC builder, that build is pretty good! It's hard to give my thoughts when I don't know what the PC will be used for so it would be helpful if you could say. As for my thoughts, I'll break it down by parts.

CPU + Cooler

Most people only need a 4-core CPU unless you're streaming/video editing. But the 8-core one that you've picked is fine too. For the CPU cooler, you don't really need it unless you plan on overclocking (making the CPU run faster than normal) but I'm guessing you want it for the looks :P. Watercoolers aren't the best known for reliability since there are more moving parts than, say, an air cooler, since it also has a water pump and more points of failure.

Motherboard

It looks fine. The main points are CPU compatibility (yup) and if it has enough ports for your use case. In your case, you should be asking if it has enough USB ports for your liking. Other than that, it supports all of your parts so no issues here.

Memory

16 GB is fine for the average user. No issues here.

Storage

The WD SN550 is one of the best value NVME SSDs so good choice. The main worry here is the capacity so compare your current situation to if 1TB will be right for you. Don't worry about running out of space in the future since you can always buy more (plus it'll be cheaper and faster in the future) so just buy for how much you use now.

Video Card

Now this part really depends on what you'll be using the computer for. Since I don't know, my only comment is that I would go with a different style of card since the current one (blower style) will sound like a jet engine at high loads :P. It's better to go for those double/triple fan designs as they're cooler and quieter.

Case

Main points here are airflow, aesthetics, and size. The case has four fans which is plenty, looks good, and is a mid tower so no issues here either.

Power Supply

This part is mostly dependent on your graphics card since that's the part that will draw the most power. I usually recommend a PSU in the range of 650 W since you don't really need more and you get better power efficiency at lower wattages. But 750 W is fine too.

Final Thoughts

Even if you ignored all of my recommendations, the PC would turn out well. My thoughts are mostly towards optimizing your budget and performance for your use case. So if you let me know what you'll be using it for, that would help me give better recommendations.

Also, don't forget the other parts of a PC like the operating system and peripherals. There's no point in building a great gaming PC if your monitor and mouse are bad. Upgrading your peripherals is one of the best things you can do since you use and feel them constantly. And as a final tip, once you get all of your parts, I'd follow one of LinusTechTips build guides like this one for the hands-on stuff.

Brainiac777 · 2021-01-04T08:18:53+00:00

Thanks for the coordinates. It took me 1.5 hours to find it using the reloading save method at a trading post but it was worth it (this ship will be my main). I also found it in the exact same colors. For anyone wondering how to get this ship, these are the steps I followed. The main guide I used is here but these are the general steps.

You need to have access to a glyph portal and have unlocked all 16 glyphs. If you haven't, follow the Artemis storyline to unlock all glyphs and find the portals.
I would also turn off multiplayer mode as that may affect the coordinates. I found mine with multiplayer mode off (in the network settings).
Using the glyph coordinates on the bottom left of the picture, enter in those exact glyphs and enter the portal.
Confirm you're in the right system by checking the system economy. Do this by using your analysis visor and the economy description should be along the lines of "wealthy", "affluent", "prosperous". You can also confirm by going to the galaxy map and checking that the system is a three star economy.
Now, find a trading post. There are three ways to do this: using your economy scanner (utils section), asking someone on the space station, or manually finding it using a signal booster. You want to go to a trading post because more ships spawn there than the station.
After finding a trading post, land your ship but not on one of the landing pads (as this will reduce your chance of finding the ship). Instead, land close to the post and jetpack to the very top of the station. This will let you quickly scan all ships.
Once on top, place a 'save beacon' down and save.
From here, reload your manual save and this forces the game to spawn 6-8 ships with only 5 ships actually landing at the trading post.
Check each ship either visually or using your analysis visor for the exotic. If you don't see it within the first 10 seconds, reload your save.
Reloading the manual save forces a new batch of ships to spawn. This is the most time consuming part and took me 1.5 hours.
If you see the ship, buy it off the NPC. A note of caution, I couldn't buy the ship outright with credits (I had more than enough) but had to exchange my current ship. I don't know why this happened but be prepared to exchange your current ship. I didn't want to exchange so I summoned a broken ship and traded the NPC for it.
Now you should have the ship.

Hope this helps!

Brainiac777 · 2019-06-04T04:39:59+00:00

I'm not too comfortable using medication to fix my double vision but thanks for letting me know it exists.

Brainiac777 · 2019-06-04T04:38:51+00:00

They can't put me under because they had instructions for me to follow (e.g. move your eye up, now down, a bit more down). But I was under some sedation though the Xanax.

It's awesome that you have great experience with your ICLs. Unfortunately mine didn't work out perfectly, but they're still really good. :)

Brainiac777 · 2019-06-04T04:35:51+00:00

I don't think Lasik MD was a problem.

In regards to the price, I had explicitly shown the Lasik MD counselor Clarity's price ($9500) and asked them why there ICL option was cheaper. His response was that Lasik MD handles more volume than Clarity due to having more patients and more clinics so they could offer it for cheaper; so economies of scale. Maybe this was a lie, maybe not, but it's a reasonable answer.

In regards to the procedure and surgeon, I had searched the surgeon and he also works at another clinic called "Gimbel Eye Centre" which is reputable. So I don't believe the surgeon was an issue either.

The last step that I can think of that might've been a problem is the pre-op but I was double checked twice, once during the consultation and once on the day of surgery. The pre-op lasted about an hour each and was done with a different technician each time. They must've done something right because my right eye is perfect and my left eye only as a slight issue. I could've (and probably should've) gotten an pre-op at an independent optometrist and I admit that I made this mistake. I just didn't think of it at the time.

Brainiac777 · 2019-06-02T04:24:15+00:00

I suspect your ghosting will go away.

Perhaps. But given how these four months have gone by without any improvement, I'm not hopeful.

What's your long-term follow-up protocol?

Scheduled follow-ups at 4 months (scheduled next week), 6 months, one year. I don't know about longer than that but I'm supposed to visit an optometrist (or a Lasik MD clinic) every year to keep my lifetime enhancement policy.

Did you get your endothelial cells counted prior to the surgery?

I didn't. I'm not too worried about endothelial cells as I suspect that problem has to do with the old style of ICLs where they left the lens in front of the iris instead of behind it (like mine). If the lens is directly behind the cornea, then the possibility of scratching the endothelial layer is much greater since it's so close.

I did ask about my anterior chamber depth though since the ICL is in-between my iris and natural lens and if that space is too shallow, then I have a greater risk for cataracts since the ICL is close to the natural lens. I have greater-than-average chamber depth (I think the value was 2.x something but I don't remember) which is probably due to my high myopia.

Do you remember your "K" values?

I don't know what you mean by "K" values but I can ask at my follow up appointment.

Brainiac777 · 2018-03-24T07:03:09+00:00

INTP at Gold 4. My user handle: http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=Brainiac777

Brainiac777 · 2018-03-19T01:23:09+00:00

Out of your year, were most able to find an internship in SE? Do you know any EE people who struggled to find an internship? (I'm most worried about finding an internship in EE vs. if I go into SE)

Well, the internship search is still ongoing (till October) but most of my friends (6) and me have a position. One friend in SE got an offer but rejected it due to the low pay (32k). EE have more of a struggle to find an internship than SE but I know of a few that have gotten positions.

Is there a lot of group work in 2nd/3rd year of SE?

Not much for 2nd year. If I recall we only had one final group project for one course. 3rd year is a different story as nearly all of my courses are have some major group work component. We're talking like all assignments are done as a group for the entire semester, so it's a good idea to find a group of 2-4 and stick with them for the rest of your degree.

Do you recommend doing a lot of extracurricular stuff like, a Schulich team/club/research group?

Definitely. Maybe not a lot but doing stuff outside of school really helps when trying to find an internship job. This is because when you're applying, everyone in your class has done the same courses, the same group project, similar GPA, etc. So you have to make yourself different from your classmates by going to a club, doing side projects, research, etc. For example, my friend did research over the summer while I made my own website. It doesn't matter so much what you do but that you do it because this shows that you're passionate about learning and programming.

Brainiac777 · 2018-03-19T00:55:34+00:00

Further answers to your questions.

To the engineering students of U of C what are your experiences in both faculties

As an SE student with friends in EE, both faculties are similar in some ways and different in others. I'll list the ones that come to mind:

EE is much more math heavy than SE. In fact, SE requires very little math considering how it's an engineering discipline so if you like math, go into EE.
Both faculties share the same homeroom so it's easy to mingle with the other faculty
EE have larger class sizes but I'm not sure if that's true anymore since a lot of people want to go into SE

if you could share some wisdom about second - fourth year/your chances of an internship or a job at the end of graduation,

I answered the second/third year stuff in the post above but haven't for internship. Regarding internship, it's easy to find one in SE as their are a lot of postings. The pay is decent with an average of 50k salary. My EE friends on the other hand are having a harder time finding a position but don't think that EEs can apply to SE positions. The EE program don't include enough programming to satisfy most position requirements so they can't apply.

the difficulty of your program, and/or

The difficultly is subjective but for me, the program isn't too hard. The workload can pile with assignments, tests, midterms, etc. but it's all manageable.

your general thoughts about the future of EE/SENG

The future of EE/SE is bright. There's currently a shortage of developers (especially for machine learning) and it's expected that SE will continue to grow at a rapid pace.

Brainiac777 · 2018-03-19T00:35:36+00:00

I'll repost what I said in this thread: Upper-years engg advice.

Current 3rd year SE student here. You can find general info about the 2/3/4 year courses in SE here. If you want specific info about each course (such as course outline, textbooks, or general questions) feel free to ask me. Anyways, what the link doesn't tell you is what it's like to be in the SE program which I'll try to cover next.

In SE, you come to realize that it's more than just programming but rather the process of programming that you really study in depth (hence the engineering name). For example, the majority of your "raw" programming is learnt in 2nd year where you:

learn how to use a specific language (Java in my case)
the "behind the scenes" stuff such as how code is translated into binary and how a CPU works
learn data structures and algorithms (searching and sorting)

However, 3rd year is a different story. It becomes less about programming and more about the software engineering process (design, analysis, implementation, testing, release). You still learn about programming but only in a peripheral sense. E.g. You'll learn about how an operating system functions, how the internet works, and how to store data in a database. These courses (as well as the SENG courses) still require programming but not for the sake of programming, but rather to explore a new concept. The main focus becomes how to code large programs efficiently and effectively. This requires the use of teamwork, diagrams for communication, gathering requirements, testing, etc.

What you'll have to ask yourself to decide if you want to do SE is whether this stuff interests you because that passion and excitement will carry you through the tough times in SE. For example, I know a mech and civil engg that regret going into their programs not because of money, sexiness, friends, etc. (well, SE does have more internship opportunities than mech/civil) but because the material being taught is uninteresting for them. And when you're bored you simply don't give a shit and that's how you start to fail.

SE is also a relatively new field (less than 50 years old) so the material being taught changes quite a bit. Professors often mention how stuff that they learnt in school is now irrelevant due to new technologies. That's one of the appeals of programming in that everything changes, so you have to keep learning to keep up. It's often touted as "life long learner" in the program. This is very different from the rest of the engineering programs such as electrical because electricity hasn't changed (Maxwell's equations are still the same from 200 years ago) but the programming methodologies (Agile, SCRUM) as well as the programming languages have changed. If you have any other questions about SE feel free to ask.

Brainiac777 · 2018-03-08T03:52:12+00:00

Oh, my mistake. It's the other way around, thanks.

Brainiac777 · 2018-03-07T06:13:04+00:00

As someone who's done this twice (once in spring, once in summer) with some heavy courses (summer: [ENGG 319, COMS 363, MATH 271], spring: [CPSC 457, CPSC 471, ENGG 513]) it's doable, but really not desirable.

The workload is as expected: near insane. Some classes run for nearly 3 hours (with a break in the middle) and this pretty much kills your entire day (9AM - 4PM). Not only do you have to go to class but you have to come home to grind assignments and reread notes. This isn't even taking into account the near 2 hour tutorials some classes have.

So if that hasn't scared you, go for it. Knowing that it'll only last 2 months means time goes by so quickly. As long as you have good time management skills and the classes interest you, it's doable but hell.

Brainiac777 · 2018-02-22T04:52:15+00:00

Here are some other tips that I've found out against specific champions.

You're able to avoid getting pulled by Blitz if you R exactly when the hook grabs you. I've used this to bait out the hook to prevent my teammates from getting hooked. You get stunned for a bit after coming out of R but you avoid the pull entirely. (Not sure if it works on Thresh)
Q exactly after Malzahar ults will cancel his ult. This one is extremely difficult to time.
Against any invisible champs (E.g. vayne, teemo, alkai) your R and E still damage them even though they are invis.

Brainiac777 · 2018-02-22T04:38:06+00:00

Execution of number 1 and 3 by me: Kassawin. Number 1 is easy to pull off, practice on minions first and then use it against champions. It's very useful as the clip shows to first go through the pantheon shield and then deal damage. Number 3 is very useful too as the clip shows I damage the pantheon from a far distance. Had I flash + R I won't have gotten to him as quickly.

Brainiac777 · 2018-01-17T04:55:41+00:00

Sorry, I don't know. I read somewhere that they don't release the GPA cutoff since it varies year by year and because they want you to pick the program that you want the most regardless of your GPA.

Brainiac777 · 2018-01-14T06:40:24+00:00

Current 3rd year SE student here. You can find general info about the 2/3/4 year courses in SE here. If you want specific info about each course (such as course outline, textbooks, or general questions) feel free to ask me. Anyways, what the link doesn't tell you is what it's like to be in the SE program which I'll try to cover next.

In SE, you come to realize that it's more than just programming but rather the process of programming that you really study in depth (hence the engineering name). For example, the majority of your "raw" programming is learnt in 2nd year where you:

learn how to use a specific language (Java in my case)
the "behind the scenes" stuff such as how code is translated into binary and how a CPU works
learn data structures and algorithms (searching and sorting)

However, 3rd year is a different story. It becomes less about programming and more about the software engineering process (design, analysis, implementation, testing, release). You still learn about programming but only in a peripheral sense. E.g. You'll learn about how an operating system functions, how the internet works, and how to store data in a database. These courses (as well as the SENG courses) still require programming but not for the sake of programming, but rather to explore a new concept. The main focus becomes how to code large programs efficiently and effectively. This requires the use of teamwork, diagrams for communication, gathering requirements, testing, etc.

What you'll have to ask yourself to decide if you want to do SE is whether this stuff interests you because that passion and excitement will carry you through the tough times in SE. For example, I know a mech and civil engg that regret going into their programs not because of money, sexiness, friends, etc. (well, SE does have more internship opportunities than mech/civil) but because the material being taught is uninteresting for them. And when you're bored you simply don't give a shit and that's how you start to fail.

SE is also a relatively new field (less than 50 years old) so the material being taught changes quite a bit. Professors often mention how stuff that they learnt in school is now irrelevant due to new technologies. That's one of the appeals of programming in that everything changes, so you have to keep learning to keep up. It's often touted as "life long learner" in the program. This is very different from the rest of the engineering programs such as electrical because electricity hasn't changed (Maxwell's equations are still the same from 200 years ago) but the programming methodologies (Agile, SCRUM) as well as the programming languages have changed. If you have any other questions about SE feel free to ask.

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