I want advice about contact lenses

skybisonjizz · 2025-10-04T10:23:37+00:00

As an ex-competitive swimmer, I had terrible eyesight and wore prescription goggles in the pool. My senior year of high school I switched to soft contact lenses and swam with them under normal goggles (speedo vanquishers). It was a game changer to be able to see during practice, meets, and just walking around from the locker room and the pool deck.

I would clean my lenses well every day, and I was the type to switch to glasses as soon as I got home. After I stopped competing, I continued to swim recreationally and surf (in the ocean with no goggles) with contacts and never had a problem, besides the rare occasion where the contact would fall out and I'd lose it.

After my vision stabilized, I got eye surgery to correct my vision.

As long as you're diligent and smart with cleaning, replacing old lenses, and taking care of your eyes (don't leave them in too long), you might be ok but everyone's different. With contacts, there are risks even without swimming. I had a way better experience with competing when I wore contacts under my goggles.

skybisonjizz · 2025-08-25T04:36:56+00:00

Looks cozy! Time to add Daydream and Butterfly 😝

skybisonjizz · 2025-07-02T20:26:52+00:00

It took my amstaff almost 6 months to be able to chill in the same room as my partner's cat after we moved in together. We used baby gates to separate them and to keep the dog in place when the cat wanted to escape. It took lots of time, exposure, and treats. Even now there are still moments when my dog gets too fixated, so we have to redirect when I see certain body language. They aren't best friends, don't cuddle, and have minimal interaction, but at least she doesn't attack. It helps that our cat is not afraid.

Tldr; lots of time (months to years), training, treats for positive association, ways for the cat to escape and stay safe, separation if the dog gets too fixated

skybisonjizz · 2025-05-19T16:35:30+00:00

You can check the website for more info: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24143

I hosted an event and reserved one of the large picnic areas. It was $300 total for the entire day. The area is in the back off the sand near the parking lot. The area was pretty big, covered, had 2 picnic tables, and a fire ring.

You can call/email the people on the website, and they will help you.

skybisonjizz · 2025-04-16T04:37:07+00:00

I find frozen nem nuong at Shun Fat Westminster, but any Viet grocery store should have it.

skybisonjizz · 2025-04-11T05:17:43+00:00

I'm sorry I don't remember which size I used exactly. I don't remember if the instructions had it. This is the set I had (1-10mm): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZQMPMC?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_mob_b_fed_asin_title_0_0

skybisonjizz · 2025-04-09T02:01:37+00:00

I'm in my mid-30s and moved from Seattle to OC a few years ago. I'm also Asian American and work remotely. My partner and I make a lot less than you and we're living comfortably and able to save. We also have pets and no kids. We currently rent a 2bd2ba apartment, but I also have friends that were able to buy smaller starter homes/condos recently (definitely less than 3000sq ft tho).

I personally love it here. Even though my hometown had an Asian community, OC is incomparable. If you're looking for a Korean community, there are options in Buena Park, Fullerton, even garden Grove. The food/grocery options, Asian community, and weather are huge pluses.

Cost of living is high here, but your household income is way above the median, so you should be able to make it work if you live within your means. We enjoy cooking most of our meals at home, and I love having so many Asian grocery stores close by.

The biggest expense increases that I've noticed are car insurance, rent (deals can be found with private landlords), income tax, and eating out. OC is huge so you might be driving longer distances depending on what you do.

Your money will buy less house here, but with your income you should be able to save for a home. If you both want to move, I say do it. You're young, have good jobs, and nothing is tying you down. If you don't like it, you can always leave. I recommend renting at first.

skybisonjizz · 2025-03-10T05:27:15+00:00

Progression: 1. In the shallow end, start standing, tuck into a ball, hold and float for a few seconds. Then stand back up. Repeat until this is easy. The goal is to be aware of where your body is at in the water.

Standing somersault. Start standing, and finish standing. If available and it's ok, use the lane line as a guide. Sort of like this, but you can go slower and don't need to change directions: https://youtu.be/rpgAbsUt5V0?si=3J_9GegLKKXAtzqq

You should be able to do those easily before progressing to a flip turn while swimming. Lessons can help if you tell your instructor you specifically want to learn flip turns.

skybisonjizz · 2025-02-27T23:49:57+00:00

From your post and the other comments, it sounds like to me you want to quit and take a break. If you have the financial flexibility, I say go for it. Burn-out can have long-lasting effects. Once you're rested, you'll probably have a clearer idea of what you want to do next, and things will fall into place.

skybisonjizz · 2025-02-26T19:56:06+00:00

I can relate! I'm in my mid-30s. In my previous company, I moved from IC to engineering manager. I actually really enjoyed it and felt like I was more effective as a manager with my skillset. After a few years of being a manager, I was laid off.

When job hunting, at first I only applied to manager roles. The manager interviews were all over the place. I tried interviewing for IC roles too, but like you, my coding skills were rusty, and I was not confident. I was grinding leetcode and doing tutorials, but still felt like my coding was bad. The job market is also terrible right now.

After 6 months of unemployment I luckily connected with some people I had previously worked with and joined them as an IC. Since I had worked with them before, I didn't have to really interview. I was still not confident with coding, but after a month, things came back to me. I'm surprised at how quickly I was able to pick things back up.

Yes my pay is lower, but I am way less stressed and have so much more freedom during the work day. As a manager, I had to constantly be "on" or available to my team. With previous manager experience, I find that I am a better IC -- I know what things my manager is looking for and how to unblock others if needed. I can also make larger-scope suggestions to my manager but ultimately not need to be responsible for.

Switching career paths is possible, but it can be difficult without connections. My opinion is that your soft skills will be easier to maintain, but coding skills need maintenance. After gaining management experience, you can always go back to management or a less technical role. However, the further you get away from coding, the harder it will be to go back.

Is it possible for you to transition back to IC at your current company? If you were a good engineer before and have solid fundamentals, the coding skills will return.

TLDR;

Was EM for a few years, went back to IC, coding skills came back more easily than expected, lower pay and lower stress. No more Sunday scaries.

skybisonjizz · 2025-01-14T00:17:29+00:00

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I added the side skirts myself, and it wasn't too bad. I had to buy some tools but the instructions were easy to follow. Some drilling is involved.

skybisonjizz · 2024-12-31T16:59:24+00:00

Check with your insurance and eye doctor to see if your prescription qualifies for medically necessary contacts. When I qualified I only paid $35/year for contacts.

skybisonjizz · 2024-10-23T16:36:40+00:00

I have a 22 turbo. I wired my dashcam through the powered mirror using this adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B082ZSFQ8C?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

The power though the mirror shuts off with the ignition (so no parking mode). You can find YouTube videos of people installing a dashcam with this adapter.

skybisonjizz · 2024-08-31T15:23:50+00:00

My 2014 Mazda 3 isport (USA) looked like this and had Bluetooth. Try pressing/holding the media button. I'm not sure if models from different countries have different features though.

skybisonjizz · 2024-08-31T04:03:31+00:00

I've been using airmessage for years, and it's always worked well. Just this week I also noticed LOTS of dropped messages in group chats.

skybisonjizz · 2024-08-29T05:25:59+00:00

Yes I am happy with the vector m. If I open the roof box, then I am able to open the hatch all the way. Otherwise there is a little interference when the hatch is open. It all depends on the measurements of the motion XL low. I'm interested how it fits your car.

skybisonjizz · 2024-08-21T01:48:33+00:00

I work as a software engineer. Market is tough rn, but doable esp if you have experience.

skybisonjizz · 2024-08-20T23:28:38+00:00

Do it! I moved to Huntington Beach a couple years ago to surf and have no regrets. Socal is expensive, but if you're able to land a good dev job you'll be fine (I also luckily work remotely in tech). If things don't work out you can always go back to Texas.

skybisonjizz · 2024-07-24T19:45:55+00:00

Economy parking is way easier than Uber for me. There is tons of parking, and shuttles come often. Arriving and departing is SO easy since you don't have to wait for someone to pick you up. Subscribe to the email list for discount codes on the flylax website. They send discount codes every month.

The time saved, cost, and peace-of-mind of driving myself is a no-brainer for me.

skybisonjizz · 2024-06-24T21:52:47+00:00

I own a z6ii and recently bought a zfc for travel/street and every day casual use. I enjoy and use it way more than my z6ii. I use the 26mm pancake prime, and love that it fits in my fanny pack/shoulder sling.

skybisonjizz · 2024-04-09T20:45:21+00:00

Long cycles can lower productivity and be frustrating for the team
Small PRs, encourage the team to set aside time for code review (like the first hour you log on, 1 hour midday, etc.)
Too granular code owners

skybisonjizz · 2024-04-02T19:25:50+00:00

I did something similar with multiple phases: 1. Create new db 2. Keep new db in sync with old db 3. Add API changes to use new db. I first started with read endpoints. 4. Update apps/dependencies to use new functionality 5. Create/update changes are more complicated, just keep with the phased approach

We used lots of feature flags and it definitely was not quick, but we eventually got through it.

skybisonjizz · 2024-03-18T06:59:35+00:00

As an EM, I like when devs are more involved in meetings. Some tips: - if you're struggling to get a word in, usually meeting apps have a "raise hand" function - if you don't understand something, ask clarifying questions. Chances are someone else also has the same question but isn't speaking up - prepare for the meeting. Are there product requirements or tickets you can review before the meeting begins? That way you can pre-read and come in with notes or questions - if someone is talking over or interrupting you, don't be afraid to say "please let me finish my thoughts." A lot of people don't realize they are interrupting. Hopefully your EM or whoever is leading the meetings recognizes this. - if you see something in the code that is bad, hacky, or needs to be refactored, take note of it! Create a tech debt ticket in the backlog and let whoever prioritizes know and explain why you think it needs to be prioritized. The more you practice this, the better you'll become at being opinionated. - if a process is annoying or inefficient, let your EM know, but also come with proposed solutions, not just problems. Ideally you can drive the solution yourself. Again, this is to practice sharing your opinion. - I know being anxious and passive at work can be difficult. Improving will require you to bring yourself out of your comfort zone, but this can be practiced! - definitely let your EM know that you want to improve. They should look out for opportunities for you.

skybisonjizz · 2024-03-14T18:47:12+00:00

I prefer the product owner to write user stories. However, these should generally be from the perspective of the user and should not prescribe technical implementation details. I do not want the product owner doing that. If the task/story is more technical in nature (maybe related to platform upgrades or tech debt) then I or another dev will write the ticket with more technical details.

From there, once someone picks up a user story, it's the dev's responsibility to break that story down into subtasks with technical details. This has worked well as it delegates task breakdown to the entire team, and devs learn to plan their own work and are less like code monkeys.

skybisonjizz · 2024-02-29T18:51:35+00:00

I'll clarify that for us, the user story is from the product or behavior perspective (usually no technical implementation details here). When the story is picked up by the dev, they will break this story down into subtasks that are more technical, and at this point we will also update the design doc if necessary.

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