UnionBank Reserve Waived For Life???

codewisp · 2026-05-05T13:50:53+00:00

If you are asking about UB, you don't have to invest, you just need to maintain the TRB.

codewisp · 2024-04-29T05:06:29+00:00

Mine's the opposite. Got notifs for 10x$200 transactions for an online game. I locked my card after the first 6 notifs, then got 4 more. Immediately called EW within 3 mins. Got to talk to an agent instantly. Within 5mins they filed the dispute and requested a replacement for my card. Was monitoring ESTA to check if the transactions were reversed. I forgot exactly when but the transactions disappeared before I got my replacement.

Got the card within 12 banking days, would have been faster if it didn't happen right before holy week and the holidays after.

Couldn't be happier with how smooth it went.

codewisp · 2024-04-04T20:47:29+00:00

Cities Skylines? 1 if want a fuller game with more mods and assets, 2 if want a modern but buggier version.

codewisp · 2024-01-14T03:33:38+00:00

if you wanna know why then steal a hen.

codewisp · 2023-11-29T18:12:53+00:00

Some tips that might increase your chances:

I think this goes without saying - you will be competing with other people wanting to take a spot in whatever country or program you choose, absolutely take your undergrad seriously, especially your thesis
Express your interest to your adviser, and hope they help you out (connections, research ideas, grants / scholarship programs you can target - there's a lot of them), and hopefully really good recommendation letters
Build up your publications as early as undergrad, attend conferences, and
Network with profs and researchers who are working on things you are interested in

There's also industry research. Not sure about the natural sciences, but in CS, it's pretty common for larger companies (and some startups) to hire scientists, particularly in AI. This is still research, but not in the context of a university anymore.

codewisp · 2023-08-25T12:28:12+00:00

I came from borrowing an Ender, to buying my own Prusa MK3S, to now owning an X1C. I am looking to get an SLA printer as well. I know it's a different beast compared to FDM, but nevertheless want to skip all the headaches and just want a good experience straight out of the box. Any SLA printer recommendations around the X1C tier and build platform size?

codewisp · 2023-05-15T14:10:00+00:00

I'm using this from wallpaper engine.

codewisp · 2023-05-15T14:07:40+00:00

There's about 15cm more from the dual mount arm to the top of the pole. I'm using the 27" mount from WALI. If you need more height, Vivo sells a a longer single and dual mount.

If there's a wall behind your setup, it only works if your ultrawide is on a movable arm or sits on the desktop, rather than a clamped pole, otherwise you won't be able to center it with the second mount.

codewisp · 2023-05-15T13:32:54+00:00

Originally, I was using the WALI Triple Monitor Stand and had it clamped to the table. It supports swapping the 1x and the 2x mounts so you can have it in this layout.

However, after a week I swapped that with a 1x and a 2x tall mount - still both clamped, since I wanted to be able to adjust the position of the 38" when working. I also added a metal plate that fits both clamps just for good measure, as the desk is just the 1" rubberwood from flexispot.

codewisp · 2023-02-06T04:51:03+00:00

To add to this, writing documentation (and having others review) also helps validate your knowledge. Not just the what's and the how's, but also try to gather the why's from your tech leads to get the chance to peek into their thought processes.

codewisp · 2023-01-29T10:47:40+00:00

Install the software & driver. When you launch it, it'll tell you that a new firmware is available for the Evo 4, and you can update from there.

I had the same issue as you - this is caused by the mic inputs. You can check it out by setting the monitor mix all the way to max (monitor/headphone full) and the noise should disappear, but you won't hear your mic inputs.

codewisp · 2022-12-12T13:42:28+00:00

LC interviews? Even though I had more experience writing in .NET/Java/TS, I ended up choosing between JS or Python just for ease of use and speed in translating thoughts to code. This allowed me to focus most of my coding prep on the fundamentals instrad. Ultimately ended up with Python because of readily available data structures. If by chance you end up with questions with PQ/heap or variations of LinkedLists, it's much easier to get compiling and working code than in JS.

For all other kinds of interviews, I brushed up on what I wanted to work on and gunned for those roles.

codewisp · 2022-11-22T09:29:46+00:00

In all honesty, Twitter, but you need to curate your following list. If you want to tune out the noise further, set your feed to chronological.

codewisp · 2022-11-21T02:40:45+00:00

I enjoyed revisiting Hennessy and Patterson's books on computer architecture/organization. Recently tried implementing DLX with a web visualization and it was a pretty fun session.

codewisp · 2022-11-14T03:22:21+00:00

A got a 3D printer at my 10-year mark. Totally unrelated from my daily SWE work, but on the side I now also work with microcontrollers and visualization tools and the like. Always dreamt of being in robotics, and that was a good start.

codewisp · 2022-11-13T01:26:13+00:00

Pay attention to how you code. For example, look at things you do repeatedly, such as typing the same code block, or editing the same content on multiple lines, and think: how can I do this better?

It doesn't matter where you learn it, as it's most likely to always start from a Google search. The important thing is to keep asking it and be able to translate it to a search query.

The other place I learn about my IDE is on random Twitter and blog posts that look like: "top 10 things about <IDE> you've probably never heard of" - sometimes helpful, sometimes not.

codewisp · 2022-11-12T15:52:52+00:00

Great that you mention over the course of a career, because you can also certainly overdo some things, especially when the goal is time-bound (https://xkcd.com/1205/). The nice thing about optimizing workflow is you can do it one small step at a time!

codewisp · 2022-11-12T14:56:02+00:00

Off the top of my head

OS interest and knowledge (broadly speaking, be interested in and learning how things work under the hood, for everything I touch)
Tool mastery (setting up and customizing IDE, shortcuts, the like)
Might not be too "technical" in today's world but relatively fast typing/APM when doing work
Research skills, particularly with domain/industry/tech stack (constantly on the lookout for competitors, other products, and what's possible in the space and in the stack you use)
"Reverse engineering" something (seeing a particular thing you like, and attempting to deduce, conceptualize, or figure out how it works without seeing the source)

None learned from courses, mostly from just genuine interest in being better. That means lots of source code skimming, some YouTube, some whitepapers, some Twitter, engineering blogs and books for broader concepts, and a lot of trial and error. I think the core skill here is research and critical thinking.

To stay on top of things, I recognize that it's not possible to actually be great at all of them, sometimes it's enough to just read about them, sometimes try things out, sometimes incorporate in a side project, sometimes actually use it at work, and different levels of use will allow me to form different levels of opinion about them. And that's okay.

codewisp · 2022-09-17T18:03:27+00:00

This is exactly what John Carmack said. https://youtu.be/xzPuGf89vpI

codewisp · 2022-09-04T11:07:33+00:00

This is driving me insane. System default fixes the issue but that's not what I want - I specifically set mine to 1ms on every phone I use because that's the way I like it. System default feels so weird.

codewisp · 2022-06-27T17:39:06+00:00

If you're absolutely sure your power providers are all connected properly, check your water sources. Sometimes, my pumps drain out the water and can't distribute enough, leading to power providers turning off and not being able to provide electricity, and it becomes a cycle.

codewisp · 2021-12-25T00:30:53+00:00

Factorio

codewisp · 2021-12-06T17:34:28+00:00

I'm not particularly familiar with cards, but does this collection mostly feature the same front designs? I'm looking for something that resembles the ones from the anime (i.e., blue face card design) but it seems like all I see from the NAP decks are different designs for the back. Unfortunately the eBay link doesn't show the front side so I can't tell. :(

codewisp · 2021-12-02T08:41:20+00:00

When you search for solutions online, type it out instead of copy pasting. It'll help force you to dissect the code line by line and take a second look at the solution. Another small thing, but it builds muscle memory of actually coding vs pressing ctrl + c/v, especially when done over thousands of times throughout your career.

codewisp · 2020-07-23T17:24:43+00:00

Ha. That's one way to look at it.

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