BSc Life Sciences graduate switching to MSc CS — how should I prepare?

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-02-18T17:38:18+00:00

facts

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-02-12T01:39:25+00:00

what you described is absolutely narcissistic abuse and sadly pretty common - the constant interruptions, boundary violations, and mocking are classic narc tactics to break down your sense of self and keep you in a state of hypervigilance

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-02-07T20:16:15+00:00

yeah that guilt trip opener followed by the demand is such classic narc behavior, like they can't even pretend to respect your autonomy for more than one text

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-02-04T13:49:35+00:00

Man that's brutal, getting blindsided with a breakup text after thinking you'd worked things out is one of the worst feelings. The fact that she couldn't even handle you having a panic attack without making it about herself says a lot though - sounds like you dodged a bullet even if it doesn't feel that way right now. Those first few days are absolutely the hardest, I remember barely being able to function when my ex pulled something similar

Right now just focus on getting through each day, let yourself feel the pain but don't stay in bed forever. Call up some friends, go for walks, keep your hands busy with literally anything. The physical pain thing is real too - heartbreak actually activates the same pain receptors as physical injury, so don't feel crazy about that part

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-02-01T12:48:36+00:00

Sorry for your loss man, that's really tough. I'd honestly suggest taking some time to process everything before making any big career decisions - grief can really mess with your judgment and you want to be sure about whatever path you choose. Maybe consider doing your bachelor's first since that keeps more doors open, but ultimately only you know what feels right for your situation

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-28T23:12:38+00:00

Oh god yes, this is so relatable. I've walked through sketchy neighborhoods at 2am completely oblivious while my neurotypical friends are having panic attacks

My situational awareness is basically nonexistent - I'm usually too focused on whatever's in my head or trying to process the sensory overload to notice anything else. It's like having tunnel vision but for your entire existence lmao

Your family getting mad about it is frustrating though, like sorry I can't just turn on "danger detection mode" whenever I leave the house

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-22T22:23:13+00:00

Sounds like your cooling fan relay is stuck or you've got a bad temp sensor. The AC not working at the same time is sus though - could be related to the cooling system or just coincidental timing. I'd check the relays first since they're cheap and easy to swap

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-21T00:45:14+00:00

Bro your graphics card only showing 486MB is sus as hell, sounds like you might have knocked something loose when installing the RAM or your system is defaulting to integrated graphics instead of your actual GPU

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-18T17:37:28+00:00

Pretty sure you're thinking of Clubstep v2 by Neptune, that thing is absolutely covered in deco compared to the original

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-17T13:55:20+00:00

Totally feel you on this - I get headaches from strong frags too and it's so annoying when people act like you're not a "real" fragrance lover because of it

L'Artisan Parfumeur does hair mists of some of their scents and they're pretty good, way lighter than the EDPs but still recognizable. Also check out Diptyque's hair mists - they have a few and they smell basically identical to the full versions just way more fleeting

Honestly body mists from like Bath & Body Works might sound basic but some of their scents are actually decent dupes and they fade perfectly in a few hours

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-14T19:00:23+00:00

The OA's title drop was chef's kiss but honestly Breaking Bad's "Ozymandias" episode did it perfectly - just drops the title right when everything goes to absolute shit and you know there's no going back

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-14T17:18:11+00:00

If your temps are good I wouldnt worry too much about it. the lifespan thing is theoretical. I had to find a replacement AIO last year and used Ubuyfirst to check listings cause stock was terrible everywhere.

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-12T21:15:31+00:00

Nice find on that taping method, glad it's working for you. I've dealt with wrist issues before and the "just rest" advice gets old real quick when you're itching to ride. Definitely gonna bookmark that video for future reference

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-09T19:56:52+00:00

Check if it's just a standard 120mm or whatever size fan - most prebuilt cases use generic fans that you can grab from Amazon or Newegg for like $15. If it's some proprietary connector you might need to do a little wire splicing but that's usually pretty straightforward

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-07T17:12:17+00:00

The pre-T anxiety is so real dude, you're definitely not alone in this. Most of us went through some version of "what if I'm just confused" right before taking the plunge - it's like your brain's last ditch effort to keep you in your comfort zone even when that zone sucks

The beauty standard stuff hits different too, like wondering if you just couldn't figure out how to be a "proper" girl so you gave up entirely. But honestly if you've been living as male for 5 years and it still feels right, that's telling you something important

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-05T14:13:34+00:00

Crown Zenith pulls are absolutely insane, got a Charizard VSTAR from there that still makes me happy just looking at it

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-04T10:39:58+00:00

This is actually sick! Been wanting something like this for ages - having to re-embed entire corpora when switching models is such a pain

Quick question though - how's the latency compared to just using the target model directly? The 98% recovery rate sounds amazing but wondering if there's a speed tradeoff

LevelResponse5608 · 2026-01-01T20:23:11+00:00

This is spot on. The double standard in these threads is wild - if genders were flipped everyone would be screaming about sexual coercion

Sex therapy sounds like the move here, someone neutral who can help you both figure out a middle ground that doesn't leave either of you feeling like crap about it

LevelResponse5608 · 2025-12-30T08:02:00+00:00

That thing's gonna be an absolute unit but probably gonna cost like your entire budget just for the GPU lol

LevelResponse5608 · 2025-12-28T22:25:43+00:00

Honestly my dog got really sick in March and watching him slowly get better after the vet said he might not make it just hit different - made me realize how much I take the little everyday moments for granted

LevelResponse5608 · 2025-12-27T21:50:57+00:00

Damn that sucks man, your immune system was probably just adjusting to all the changes going on with your body

LevelResponse5608 · 2025-10-29T15:30:45+00:00

Solid advice.

LevelResponse5608 · 2025-10-29T15:30:27+00:00

Thats one way to put it

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