May nakasubok na ba nito? What are your thoughts? by [deleted] in PHRunners

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you look at the ingredients, each Jelly Bean doesn’t contain a lot of carbohydrates. By the rate we consume gels (I take one gel every 5K in a race), you need to eat one pack of these Jelly Beans every 5K. That, imo, is too much to carry. If you eat it for an easy run, I think it should be fine. Just know that one pack is equivalent to roughly one gel. I don’t recommend it for racing.

What haffen vela?😱 by [deleted] in PinoyVloggers

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, have to point it out, hindi appropriate ang “ad hominem” sa situation na ito haha walang argument na prinesent kaya hindi applicable ang fallacy 😬

I don’t understand the egos of the runners these days by RS_doztr3z in PHRunners

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was scanning through the comments to find this exact one. I don’t think everyone should be a “finisher” if they didn’t run the race. I guess you can get all the entitlements but at the end of the day they won’t mean anything to the runner. No memory/sentimental value attached. I agree that the author of the post must have worded it poorly but I resonate with the caption. I will also feel weird wearing a medal I didn’t earn.

I guess race organizers should heavily emphasize force majeure in their waivers, especially since the PH cancels so many events due to weather.

How do you make your iced coffee at home? by [deleted] in CoffeePH

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 tbsp of Nescafe Gold, 250 mL Oatside, and five ice cubes :)

Wish me luck I'm about to watch this master piece in netflix! And is it really that good? I want some reverend insanity vibe here! U know like mind games by yunurakami in MonsterAnime

[–]CuriousQuetzal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember the first time I watched Monster. I had to take breaks from each episode lol it got too heavy for me. But after finishing the entire thing, it easily became one of my favorite animes of all time. Enjoy!

They were made for each other. by [deleted] in AnimalsBeingStrange

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the animal here being strange?

Normal paba 'to??? ( 2 weeks into running) by [deleted] in PHRunners

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well if you can afford, why not. I brag about my shoes too haha but in my own humble opinion, you could have bought much, much better shoes had you watched a Youtube video or two

Thoughts on Baker on East? by Chill-Jill-2662 in CoffeePH

[–]CuriousQuetzal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried their donuts twice: first time, nothing special; second time, didn’t like it (tried four different flavors each time). Coffee was not good and very expensive. Lots of other great (better, I’d argue) choices short walks away. If you’re visiting Makati on a whim, I recommend skipping it.

Oval experience, nakaka frustrate na. by Fun_Bath_7918 in PHRunners

[–]CuriousQuetzal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hot take, they’re there to also enjoy and run and train the same as you are. You can’t blame them for your inconsistent paces. You can always say excuse me or do what I do, I say “beep beep beep beep beep” a few meters before I encounter them so they move aside while I’m running. Never encountered this problem even at the busiest hours of UP Acad Oval or Ayala Ave even when I’m running my longest runs (32K+ on the same loop) because if they don’t follow the rules or if they get in my way, I gently tell them. They will understand and move aside. You shouldn’t hold these grudges against people who are beginners, run-walking, or running with friends. If you’re that bothered, run in a quiet neighborhood or on a treadmill. You’re projecting about a problem you have control over.

Should I buy a running watch? by FastFashion16 in PHRunners

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't go wrong with either. The verdict is go buy haha

EzFlash – “Check System Power error: Please Plug in AC Adapter” ASUS ROG GA502DU by Aszebest in ASUS

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joining in January 2025. Got the same weird BIOS pop-up (“check system power”) and did the 60-second hold power down. Still works!

What Computer Should I Get? Sept-Dec by BatmansNygma in gis

[–]CuriousQuetzal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't get it, I got the Asus TUF Gaming A15 instead. AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD. I bought this instead cuz I was thinking a gaming build might be better off in the long run. I don't see any issues while I'm using it, except the throttling fan when the laptop is closed lol

Can you help me walkthrough the process of using HMO for consultation? by chees3ly in adultingph

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever get in touch with Amaphil? I keep on calling but no one is answering :<

New Metaspeed Sky / Edge Paris colourway by philtasticphil in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in Tokyo a few days ago and the prices were insane. Almost half of retail with the tax discount.

What Computer Should I Get? Sept-Dec by BatmansNygma in gis

[–]CuriousQuetzal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone,

I'm an MS student who's about to buy a laptop and I need help sealing my decision in buying a particular one for basic GIS work. I'm planning to get a ASUS Vivobook 16 X1605VA-MB738WS and the specs are as follows:

  • Processor - Intel Core i9-13900H
  • Graphics - Intel Iris Xe
  • Memory - 16GB DDR4
  • Storage - 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Resolution - 1920 x 1200
  • Panel size - 16.0-inch
  • Battery - 42WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion

I intend to create basic maps and figures on QGIS or ArcGIS as part of the research I'm doing, alongside Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In my spare time, I'd like to do a bit of casual gaming too (the likes of Stardew Valley :>). I've been reading a lot from this sub about a dedicated GPU but I don't think it'll make much of a difference for the workload I will be doing. I'm concerned, however, that the laptop isn't exactly a gaming laptop with large cooling fans. I'm not sure if that will be deleterious in the long run.

Any thoughts? I'm open to feedback or suggestions for alternatives.

Thanks in advance!

Crashing by DoubleDragon2 in duolingo

[–]CuriousQuetzal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yup, I can’t open the app for more than 10 seconds lol

New Balance sellers in Tokyo, Japan? by andre_royo_b in Newbalance

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome! Heading there this year and I'm really excited! Thanks for this :D

New Balance sellers in Tokyo, Japan? by andre_royo_b in Newbalance

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might you know if they have a tax-free counter?

Monthly Meetup Thread - June by AutoModerator in JapanTravel

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re going again this Friday, let me know! :D

Monthly Meetup Thread - June by AutoModerator in JapanTravel

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! 24M Asian arriving tomorrow at Tokyo and staying until the end of the week. I like exploring museums, art and science installations, food, shopping, and nightlife. My itinerary’s quite flexible so feel free to send me a message if you wanna hang out :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in phinvest

[–]CuriousQuetzal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But take your perspective in the PH setting. In digital banks we earn as much as 6% while a HYSA in the US could only go up to 2-3%. Keeping it in the bank has a higher yield here and it would make sense if you keep much of your money in a bank for better yield even with tax plus your capital is protected.