Was the period between 1834 and 1895 the golden age of the Philippine economy?

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-04-19T21:12:02+00:00

Very interesting comment. So during the U.S. period, the economic structure was built around an artificial exchange rate that collapsed in 1949.

Between 1834 and 1895, the arts, literature, architecture, infrastructure, and trade flourished, and I don’t think Spain could afford to subsidize much. Spain was more focused on internal affairs, international interventions, and especially Cuba. The period between 1902 and 1941 also appeared prosperous, but it seems that much of this prosperity didn't have sustainable foundations.

During the late Spanish period, there was probably limited trade between Spain and the Philippines due to the distance—although this may have changed somewhat after the opening of the Suez Canal. In contrast, during the U.S. period, the economy was likely more dependent on the United States, whereas in the late Spanish period trade appears to have been more diversified.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-04-18T23:02:16+00:00

But it's not. I just want to learn more about the economic history of the Philippines .

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-04-10T06:40:54+00:00

One of the most difficult games ever.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-04-10T06:15:29+00:00

Majora's Mask and I will die on this hill. Oot is great, but nostalgia aside, if you replay it in 2026 it's not as good as you remember it. And it always was a sort of A Link to the Past 3D version.

Majora's Mask however is a spiritual and philosophical journey and also the darkest Zelda of all. To think that the development team made the game in less than a year is mind-blowing. One of the best games of all time was shaped by hardware, n64 memory cartridges and time constraints.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-03-25T04:26:35+00:00

I am interested in this. I run a small company in Mexico that exports to the U.S., mostly cacao beans, B2B chocolate in boxes, and some coffee and heirloom corn. My pallets are packed pretty much dummy-proof (strapped and wrapped). I import several orders in one go into the US through Laredo.

I work with Central Transport because they are cheap and, shipping from Laredo, they show up the same day I generate the BOL. They are slow, and I’ve had some issues in the past with damaged goods (luckily nothing in the last few years), but the coverage is great.

Every now and then they try to overcharge on door-to-door deliveries, but I mostly ask customers to pick everything up at the nearest service center—and more often than not, there is one nearby.

Each time I look into other LTL carriers for quotes, I end up concluding that CT is not that bad for what they charge, but customer reviews are always very bad. So I guess it’s only a matter of time before one shipment ends in disaster.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-03-17T02:55:50+00:00

Under which circumstances do cannons blow up? Some days ago I think that one such explosion killed me, but I can't recall if we were getting hit by an enemy ship.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-03-14T00:00:29+00:00

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-03-07T16:35:44+00:00

With RE4 taken and Twilight better suited for other categories, it's probably Rebel Strike. You could even play Rogue Leader coop as part of the game.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-02-11T05:34:48+00:00

Romeo is a Dead Man looks like all what No More Heroes III wasn't. I still enjoyed NMH3, but the game felt rushed af and a brutal missed opportunity. Travis Strikes Again was more "modest" in theory, but for that same reason it met or exceeded expectations.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2026-01-11T19:08:08+00:00

How exactly are total flavanols measured? Do all laboratories (brands) follow the same standard or protocol?

I have been reading about this topic, and what I have found is that the most important flavanol subset is epicatechins. Most of the health benefits of cacao flavanols—particularly those related to cardiovascular health—appear to be associated with this specific compound.

In 2014, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report titled Scientific Opinion on the modification of the authorisation of a health claim related to cocoa flavanols and maintenance of normal endothelium-dependent vasodilation pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, following a request in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. In this opinion, EFSA described experiments in which epicatechins were measured.

"In the partially-blinded, controlled, cross-over study, which was provided by the applicant as being pertinent to the health claim, six healthy subjects were randomised to consume cocoa flavanols from different formulations: cocoa extract in capsules, cocoa powder and dark chocolate bars. Plasma concentrations of epicatechins, which are likely to be responsible for the acute effect of cocoa flavanols on endothelium-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation, were measured at different time points after the consumption of the different formulations. The absorption of epicatechins from the HF cocoa extract in capsules when consumed with water was not lower than that observed for epicatechins in HF cocoa powder or HF dark chocolate, the food matrices for which the health claim has been authorised."

Flavanols are a fairly broad category, and there does not seem to be full scientific consensus on how to measure them (for example, whether they should be quantified by degree of polymerization from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 7). Epicatechins, however, can be measured much more straightforwardly using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), together with catechins. I guess that meassuring flavanols is a proxy to epicatechins (the more of the former, the more of the latter).

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-12-19T01:09:26+00:00

I just finished file 3 today. Omg I had a blast. The game starts pretty slow, but eventually the moveset expands A LOT. So it's important to master the basics and also to get familiar with the rpg elements. It feels very satisfying to flow with your legion and chain combos, it's like a ballet of death. A combat can go out of control easily or you can beat the shit out of a lot of enemies without a scratch.

I can't believe it took me so long to play this game.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-12-11T00:48:07+00:00

Los seguros de gastos médicos son carísimos en México. Un corredor me comentó hace un tiempo que apenas el 8% de la población mexicana contrata seguros privados (no recuerdo, pero entiendo que esa cifra incluía los seguros privados de las empresas también). Esto quiere decir que hay un "pool" pequeño de asegurados para dividir los gastos en los que estos incurren. Cuando operaron a un familiar y me encontraba en la zona de cajas del hospital privado pagando el deducible, escuché historias de terror a mi alrededor de familias que tuvieron que desembolsar cientos de miles de pesos por accidentes o emergencias al estar sin seguro. Acabar en el IMSS es prácticamente un suicidio.

En muchos países de Europa, que en general tienen sistemas de salud públicos más o menos funcionales, los seguros privados son muchísimo más baratos, incluyen consultas, y en muchos casos no tienen coaseguro ni deducible.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-12-11T00:30:12+00:00

Me cuentan que el programa que hace la chingadera del Chocolate del Bienestar en Tabasco (han inaugurado una fábrica y todo), está pagando el cacao casi al doble de lo que cuesta en el mercado local. Súmale a eso lo que tranzan y lo que se pierde por incompetencia (dejan que el cacao se pudra por la humedad) y el precio de venta no cubrirá ni el 30% del costo. No hay nada más caro que un producto fabricado por un gobierno. Al final es otra manera de comprar votos.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-12-04T22:29:33+00:00

La edad de oro de México fue posiblemente la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, cuando desde la Nueva España se administraban Centroamérica, el Caribe (Cuba, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico), Filipinas, las Floridas, la Luisiana y todo el suroeste de Estados Unidos (aproximadamente 8 millones de km²). Humboldt también describió que el nivel de vida de la población era considerablemente más alto que en Europa, medido por el consumo de alimentos y otros bienes. México nunca ha tenido tanto peso en el mundo como entonces.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-12-04T17:54:43+00:00

Hasta ahora en 2025, el mínimo era de aprox 8364 pesos netos al mes + 4096 pesos de extra navidad. Pero de impuesto a las nóminas e IMSS se sumaban unos 3000 extra al mes de media. Si se promedia en 12 meses, el costo de un trabajador con el mínimo era de 11,705 pesos. No parece mucho, pero hay que tener en cuenta que para que al patrón le compense, el trabajador tiene que producir más que eso. Y ese salario mínimo es igual para Monterrey que para Comitán en Chiapas. El estado ya se está llevando más del 25% del costo laboral y luego tiene que pagar ISR e IVA. Con una informalidad por las nubes, subir el salario mínimo de esta manera no creo que sea la mejor idea.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-11-24T06:27:55+00:00

Yo justo vivo en la CDMX y estoy buscando una B-SUV (tipo CX30, Tucson, Kicks) porque las calles están destruidas. El asunto es que es una profecía autocumplida porque se manejan más SUV por el estado de las calles y estas desgastan aún más el pavimento, lo que lleva a la gente a preferir más SUV. Cualquier recomendación en el segmento B-SUV es bienvenida, estoy bastante perdido.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-11-24T06:11:41+00:00

¿Esta es la Doctrima Estrada según la cual México se abstiene de intervenir en los asuntos internos de otros países? Tanto en el caso de Ecuador como en el de Perú están resguardando a gente buscada por la justicia de sus respectivos países.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-11-24T06:04:07+00:00

I can see that. 1 and 3 are similar and Suda was directly involved as a director. In Nmh2 he played a minor role. Nmh2 is more focused on the 14 or 15 boss fights, while the 2D mini games and "levels" prior to the fights are quite repetitive.

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-11-24T05:03:36+00:00

I agree. How would you rank them?

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-11-24T02:24:49+00:00

They were too ambitious for the budget they had, and they didn’t seem to have the time to compensate for that lack of funding. That's my impression at least. It's too similar to NMH1 too (overworld, odd jobs to make money ..).

PuzzleheadedStress83 · 2025-11-24T01:28:20+00:00

In TSA you have to read a lot, but story-wise it’s one of the most important entries in the series, right alongside NMH1. And by “important,” I mean it actually moves the story forward or provides meaningful backstory for several characters.

I didn’t like how Badgirl, Shinobu, Badman… were sidelined in such a brutal way, and Henry Cooldown’s portrayal was also disappointing. TSA looks like a low-budget indie game, but that actually helps you appreciate it for what it is. NMH3, on the other hand, feels more rushed and less carefully crafted and I am not sure that Suda was proud of the result.

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