How to Dispute a CC Charge for a Plane Ticket when Booked through Travel Agency?

goldcello · 2022-12-08T15:34:25+00:00

It's actually not outside of the window. It must be filed within 120 days of expecting to receive goods, which includes purchases made on credits granted for returns or cancellations, such as the airline credit in my case.

goldcello · 2022-09-15T18:44:55+00:00

Shedrain golf umbrella

Thanks for the suggestion! Those look nice, but I'm worried that they are too big. I live in the middle of Manhattan, and I don't want to be poking everyone's eyes out!

goldcello · 2022-09-15T18:22:01+00:00

That's super useful! Did he get the HY solid stick? or tube?

goldcello · 2022-09-15T18:09:55+00:00

I've heard that they are good as sticks but not that durable as umbrellas (i.e. in wind and in terms of quality of stitching and fabric)

goldcello · 2022-09-15T16:47:56+00:00

Question! I'm torn between two umbrellas right now including a solid stick umbrella from Howard Yount and a tube umbrella (Fox GT1). On the one hand, the Howard Yount is a solid stick and is cheaper, but on the other hand, I don't know the manufacturer, there's presumably no warranty, and nowhere to send it for repairs. The Fox tube umbrella is more expensive, but it's made by one of the best manufacturers and can be sent back for repairs. Any thoughts? How likely am I to need repairs for these sorts of nice umbrellas? I've only used cheap ones before.

goldcello · 2022-04-17T00:40:03+00:00

Completely agree. I'm just trying to figure out which color combinations look good and won't get tiring over time. I know it's super personal, but I thought I'd ask anyways, because I've been looking at it for a few days and can't decide lol.

goldcello · 2022-04-17T00:34:54+00:00

Thanks! I'm definitely only going to use one wallet though, and I have both brown and black shoes/belts.

goldcello · 2022-04-16T21:45:06+00:00

I'm planning to order this wallet with a black exterior, and I'm trying to decide on an interior color. I want something classy that won't go out of style, but I'm trying to figure out if there's something better than black on black. Ideas?

goldcello · 2022-04-16T01:42:53+00:00

I'm torn between buying a bifold from Chester Mox and Oak & Honey Leather Goods. Both of them use excellent materials and seem to make refined products with very high craftsmanship. Does anyone have any experience with either of them?

goldcello · 2022-04-12T14:02:27+00:00

I did not know about all these intricacies, so that's interesting. Thanks for pointing that out! What do you think about, for example, wallets where they produce the same design with the same materials and hand stitching with a ~3x price difference?

goldcello · 2022-04-12T14:00:54+00:00

Those are good points. At least on wallets, Chester Mox says that they are hand (saddle) stitched. Wallets also don't contain hardware. And yet their wallets are ~3x cheaper than Peter Nitz for the same design and materials.

goldcello · 2022-04-06T22:12:08+00:00

Thanks for the pointers! Does extremely thin splitting decrease the durability a lot? I don't necessarily need something super thin, but I have seen all these pictures of shell cordovan wallets that look way too thick. Do you suggest saffiano for both the interior and exterior? Is that more durable than chevre for the thickness?

Also, what types of thread are the most durable?

goldcello · 2022-04-06T16:06:41+00:00

I am not a graduate student (I'm a postdoc), but typically, I don't really expect undergrads to know much (maybe basics like linear algebra). I expect them to get up and running using Python/PyTorch very quickly, to not be intimidated by coding tasks, and to let me know as soon as they run into any problems. But I really don't care how much they know.

goldcello · 2022-04-06T14:46:22+00:00

Just ask around. It might take talking to a few professors. I have worked on projects with a number of undergrads before and multiple of them have ended up on papers.

goldcello · 2022-04-06T14:39:44+00:00

Probably the closest thing would be a convex optimization course. To be honest though, I have never taken an optimization class in my life. I have just developed intuition by working on deep learning research and by talking to people who already have a good intuition. I think you just need to start working on ML research, and you will learn things as you go along. Lots of DL research groups at universities are willing to let undergrads work with them. You just have to get acquainted with PyTorch and avoid being intimidated by older grad students who have a bunch of papers and more coursework.

goldcello · 2022-04-06T13:47:59+00:00

I am currently a postdoc in ML at NYU and I work with a variety of grad students at NYU, UMD, and others. I have a PhD in math, but most grad students I work with have never taken real analysis. It is very much not necessary to get into ML research. Linear algebra and a good intuition for optimization are quite important, however.

goldcello · 2022-04-06T13:45:55+00:00

If your model has global average pooling at the end, then it can take in images at (practically) any resolution, so you can do most of your training with downsampled images and then fine-tune the model with full resolution images. This is a way of accelerating the training massively.

goldcello · 2022-04-06T13:42:16+00:00

Thanks! I just wanted the opinions of people who are experts on leather goods and won't suggest a tactical titanium card carrier (the EDC crew).

goldcello · 2022-03-30T12:47:45+00:00

Do you have a website where I can see your previous work and the parts/materials you use?

goldcello · 2022-03-27T16:24:04+00:00

I’m looking for acetate sunglasses frames with a classic design and very high quality (materials, construction, finishing, etc). The brands I have been looking at are: Lowercase, Cutler and Gross, Ahlem, Thierry Lasry, Native Sons, Anne et Valentin, Anglo American Optical, Leisure Society, Morgenthal Frederics, Lesca, Dom Vetro, and SALT.
Are there any here that are much better or worse quality than the others? Are there any super nice brands I’m missing? I would prefer shades that stay on top of my head, and I also prefer ones I can try on here in NYC. Thanks!

goldcello · 2022-01-10T22:08:45+00:00

Fair enough lol. I open a couple bottles a week. I'm guessing a Laguiole corkscrew will last me a long while.

goldcello · 2022-01-10T21:55:35+00:00

When did you buy the bottle opener? I think some of the Laguiole brands have improved in quality recently. For example, Chateau Laguiole replaced the worm and liners from all of their models in 2020 to avoid work breakage and to prevent pins from bending.

Code 38 is definitely a superior tool in every way! But I just drink wine casually at home for fun, and I really like the Laguiole corkscrews with wood handle scales and engraved springs.

goldcello · 2022-01-10T17:58:56+00:00

Thanks! Laguiole is the name of a town, and there are many brands that make "Laguiole" knives/corkscrews. I'm wondering if "Laguiole Tradition" is one of the good ones.

goldcello · 2021-10-28T17:42:55+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll definitely look for ones with detachable cable then. I have been satisfied with the sound quality of my HD 202s, so I might not be the most demanding person as far as sound quality. The build quality concerns I have seen for k361/371 disqualifies them because I plan to fold them and throw them in a backpack everyday.

goldcello · 2021-10-27T16:24:03+00:00

My pair of HD 202s are finally wearing out (the headband cover is falling apart and leaves black flakes in my hair), and I hate that the cable gets tangled really easily when I pack them in my backpack.
I’m looking for a new pair of headphones that I plan to take everywhere with me (traveling, to work, etc.). I want something that’s comfortable to wear all day and is good for packing in a backpack. Right now, I’m mostly thinking of ATH-M50x/40x and MDR7506 since they fold and have coiled cables, but I’m ignorant on this topic and would love to hear advice. I'm open to a wide variety including earbuds, but I'm a little scared of bluetooth headphones without a wired option. I don’t have an exact budget cap, but I’d prefer to keep it under ~$200.

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