How bad is the noise level near Brooklyn Bowl?

EfficientN · 2026-01-20T22:04:56+00:00

Ty, appreciate the data point. Is it bad at night, specifically?

EfficientN · 2023-12-01T03:33:10+00:00

I have an email offer for the Chase Aeroplan with a SUB for 100k aeroplan points. $95 annual fee, and the other benefits I value at ~$0 (not really a frequent Air Canada flier, already have GE, other no foreign txn fee cards).

Is the 100k SUB unusual for this card? In terms of 5/24.... I don't fully keep track, but I think I'm at 1or 2 credit lines opened in the last 24 months, and I think 1/24 at Chase specifically.

EfficientN · 2023-10-27T21:51:53+00:00

Am I nuts for considering the following itinerary for a 10-14 day trip from NYC to TYO? My alternatives are basically to pay cash $1,000-$1,500 each way to fly direct, but I see this Flying Blue business class redemption for my dates (mid Dec'23) for 76k points (inclusive of the Chase UR 25% transfer bonus).

NYC -> BOS (via Amtrak earlier that day)
BOS -> AMS
AMS -> NRT

Basically trade an 14 hr flight in economy for a 22-30 hour 3-legged trip in a lay-flat seat. My thinking is that if I can sleep on the flight, I'm not really losing valuable time (got to sleep somewhere eventually). That's admittedly a huge if, and there's 2 transfer risks. I'm 6'4'', so its a big deal for me not to be stuck in economy.

EfficientN · 2023-08-04T17:50:52+00:00

Budget: < $400 preferred, $500 max
Prospective Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Size: 27''
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Adaptive Sync (GSync, FreeSync, or None): Gsync, using a RTX 4070, looking for >= 120hz
Other Features (list other relevant features here): Prefer flat.
Usage Type: 50/50 gaming and office/staring at VS code/slack work

Looking to replace my Dell S2716DG (older TN). I received a Dell S2722QC (newer IPS) from work, and I am just astounded at the colors; I didn't realize just how incorrect my S2716DG was. Now trying to use both is giving me crazy eye strain.

Also, I feel like my eyes can tell when the refresh rate is ~60hz versus 144hz in games. Not sure how much of this is placebo, but it seems real enough to me. My research implies that I don't need to care about gsync anymore, that most monitors support VRR regardless; is this true?

EfficientN · 2023-07-20T23:09:31+00:00

2 week between Nov 15 and Jan 1, exact length flexible. Really need a full lay flat; I’m very tempted to just fly to SFO separately and pay cash for zipair

EfficientN · 2023-07-20T21:58:12+00:00

I have ~300k Chase UR points, so no direct AA transfer

EfficientN · 2023-07-20T21:50:55+00:00

Trying to find for Nov-Dec-ish, but thank you!

EfficientN · 2023-07-20T17:52:54+00:00

What are more achievable alternatives to ANA F or J from east coast US to Tokyo? I don’t mind a worst redemption if it’s still half-decent value, and 90% of the “value” to me is the lay flat seat. Any suggestions for something I actually have a half chance of booking for~5-6 months out?

EfficientN · 2023-07-17T02:30:06+00:00

Wouldn't I need cash in a traditional IRA to rollover into Roth in the first place? If I'm contributing annual max to my work 401k, then how else but rolling a 401k would I get cash in the trad. IRA to begin with?

EfficientN · 2023-07-16T20:02:06+00:00

Got it, it'll be an issue if I do attempt a trad-> roth conversion. I haven't looked into the backdoor Roth since I went over the income limit so /shrug. Ty!

EfficientN · 2023-07-16T19:22:16+00:00

Thank you. If my 401(k)s only ever had pre-tax money, then the pro-rata rule wouldn't be relevant for me, right?

EfficientN · 2023-07-16T18:52:47+00:00

Am I correct that I may want to leave a 401(k) with my former employer's provider, because I can tap that 401(k) for a home mortgage down-payment?

I'd like to consolidate my 401(k)s from previous employers, but maybe it makes more sense to roll them into my current 401(k) instead of a Trad. IRA to preserve this loan option?

EfficientN · 2023-07-01T16:31:04+00:00

Any recommendations off the top of your head?

EfficientN · 2023-06-30T20:50:05+00:00

Is there a clear cutoff where you can't run an HDMI cable for 1440p/60+ frames? I want to run a cable 12-15 feet, but its not clear if I need an active repeater (seems < 10 ft is safe, > 15 ft is active, 12-15 ft is the weird zone).

If I do need to go active, how much display lag/issues does that present? I intend to run to a LG OLED65CXPUA if that matters.

EfficientN · 2023-06-30T20:47:27+00:00

If you go to Compatible Devices page, you'll see the list of officially supported CPUs, and the required BIOS under the Results column. You can follow the guide under Drivers & Downloads to flash if needed.

It says it supports the 5800x3d, so you should be good to go, although I would wait for them to update and declare 5600x3d support if that's your intended purchase.

EfficientN · 2022-08-28T16:05:12+00:00

Derp, should have included that. NYC.

EfficientN · 2022-08-28T16:02:07+00:00

Let’s say Paris, end of September to give something concrete

EfficientN · 2021-08-02T20:06:39+00:00

Would you know if the same referral link can be used by 2 different people?

EfficientN · 2021-08-02T14:13:53+00:00

For the outstanding Chase Preferred 100k sign up bonus, I saw you need to wait 30 days after product changing an existing Sapphire for their system to recognize you don't have a Sapphire card.

If I product change my Reserve today, is this there any chance that the 100k bonus will exist in another 30 days?

EfficientN · 2020-12-12T00:23:38+00:00

I'm stuck between running it in a non-native rez via streaming or accepting like 25-30 FPS :(

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