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Window app store good or not?

mareno77 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:34:41 +0800

Hi all,
Just got myself a window tablet. Tied to install app from windows store. Failed, with message your connection too slow. Why meh??? Just install Unifi 10 Mbps. other site laju only.. window store still say slow..

Anybody purchased from www.musicalmy.com

mareno77 — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:04:08 +0800

Hi,
As per title, has anybody made an online purchase on music items from this website/ website operator? musicalmy.
There was this roland drum advertised in olx advertisement website. olx and I emailed the poster. Got a reply that all item is shipped from database in Sarawak. Address given is Lot 24-28,Upper Ground Floor,Delta Mall,Pedada Commercial,Jalan Pedada Sibu,Sarawak,96000,Malaysia. Payment via bank in and no credit card, although the website got the "verified by visa and mastercard" logo.

Items are also cheaper compared to the market. So anybody experienced buying from there? I have tried google for background of the site, but not much available except for "who is".

Any advice/help is appreciated. Thank you.

Unbalance left and right ear piece

mareno77 — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:31:30 +0800

Hi, I am not really an audiophile, but do appreciate fine details in music. Just can't afford the good ones yet. I have just got myself the IE above. However, the sound from the left ear bud is slower, less bassy and more treble compared to the right bud. Tried to hear from the right ear, still can notice the difference.
Is it normal to have unbalance sound production between the left and right channel or that set is a gonner?
Thanks, appreciate any feedback.

Glucosamine + Gout condition = Bad ?

mareno77 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:17:32 +0800

Hi, first of all I have gouthritis condition since 2005. It was really bad early on but was under control for the past 2 years. As I start to get active again, my knees and ankles are hurting, and I was suggested to take glucosamine. So I tried glucosamine purchased from GNC. I found out that it is seafood based. But since I wont be taking so much, I guess there is no harm. However, just after 2-3 weeks, I had acute gout attack that I have not had for so long. And it lasted for almost 3 weeks now.

Is there any other solution for my knees and ankles? Are there any other glucosamine that I can take? Any suggestion or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Cannot click "spoiler"

mareno77 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:20:55 +0800

Why I can't click "spoiler"? Nothing happens when I click Spoiler tag in a post. I'm on Mozilla firefox 4.0

Calf cramps.

mareno77 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:12:32 +0800

Hi all,

Lately, I have been having cramps on my calf quite frequently. Normally just as am starting to jog and while sleeping.I have been doing a lot of exercising this past month. Why do I easily cramps now? after workout session I always do static strech, Any ideas why guys?

Pain in the calf

mareno77 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:15:53 +0800

I have been doing regular nightly exercise sessions since 2 weeks ago. However, my right calf had been cramping almost immediately when I started jogging since two sessions ago, but it goes away after a while and I continue with my exercise. However this morning, it is not cramp, more like the pain after cramps and doesn't go away until my calf feel in steady state of contraction. Perhaps because when ever it is in a little stretch position it feels a bit painful.

Haven't check with a doctor yet. So what do you guys think?

1. Is it minor torn muscle or just cramps effect?
2. How long should I rest before starting to workout again that involve calf muscle, and
3. How to avoid this from recurring again? ( by the way I do proper static stretching after each session)

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Why new reply become edit only

mareno77 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:03:42 +0800

I have been updating my workout journal for a few days.. Last 2-3 days, when I add new reply, it went inside my oldest thread with "Added on..." only
Could anyone assist me please on how to make reply become new post intead of edit of the last post. My purpose is to keep track of the daily exercise in separate post daily, not in one long list of edited post.

Thanks

Simply weight loss and fitness

mareno77 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:23:32 +0800

After 9 years of work life, my weight had shot from 85 kg to 104 kg. During last raya, people who had not seen me for a while started making the "Nampak sihat" comment with bulging eyes. That's it. I have got to regain control of my weight and overall fitness.

For past two years my exercise had been squash at intermediate level around 1 hour per session 2-3 times per week. However, there are many misses due to gout. It is not so bad, but when gout attack I might loss few weeks of squash. And sometimes no "kaki" to play with also made me missed out my exercise.

Thus, I am starting to not rely so much on squash for my exercise. I made a resolution to at least exercise 1/2 an hour per day at home and squash when possible.

My home exercise plan consist of walking/jogging 10-15 min followed by 6 body weight exercises, warm down and stretching. At least if I got mild gout attack, I still could do the bodyweight exercise at home.

As a motivational move and exercise tool, I got a basic Casio digital sportwatch with dual countdown timer to time the sets and resting period.

Current vital stats:
Height: 171 cm
Weight 103 kg
Waist circumference 40 inches

The first workout started tonight.

10 minutes jogging/walking
Bodyweight exercise:
Jumping Jack 45 seconds rest 30 seconds
Pumping 45 sec rest 30 sec
Squat 45 sec rest 30 sec
Tricep (bench dip) 45 sec rest 30 sec
Lunge 45 sec rest 30 second
Burpees 45 sec rest 30 sec
Warm down (walk)
Static Stretching

Will change the bodyweight exercise day to day, and increase the interval time once more strength gained.

Here is hoping to achieve my ideal weight of 70-75 kg within 6 months time. Is it achievable? Time will tell.

Any suggestions or advices are more than welcome.
Wish me luck guys. Thanks. Any

Oatmeal causing hunger?

mareno77 — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:25:09 +0800

Hi, I have just started having oatmeal breakfast and replacing portion of dinner rice with oatmeal. This is after I shot above 104kg and my waist up to 41 inches. But after about 1 week of doing this, I am now hungry most of the time. Last time I don't have breakfast except Nescafe o ice only, yet I don't feel this hungry. Now, by 11 a.m. my tummy is already grumbling. After lunch, by 4.30-5 p.m. I will be hungry again.

My daily meal:
Breakfast - before: none except nescafe o ice
now: Oatmeal plain or mix with Milo
Lunch - mostly mix rice around the office area
Tea - sometimes only. But now always hungry feels like I have to take something
Dinner - homecooked meal consisting of rice, protein (fish/chicken etc.) and vege. Now I reduce the rice intake.
Supper - regularly but not everyday. Maggie mee/bread/cracker etc.. now most of the time oatmeal with Milo or honey.

Is it normal to feel hungry when you just started to replace your meal with oatmeal or there is something wrong.
Yesterday I even feel like having gastric attack. Causing some worries for me as fasting month is coming soon.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

Guitar string >0.58

mareno77 — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:49:18 +0800

Hi all,

After a few days messing with my new Schecter Omen Extreme 7 , I started to downtuned the whole set to F# standard (as in 8 string guitar) minus the high E string.

The stock string feels loose and doesn't sound sharp. I want to get higher gauge string.. looking for anything above 0.60 for the low F#. The rest I just use Ernie ball (13-52/54) and they are finefor the downtune. Bentley jln bukit bintang have only up to 0.58.

Anybody know where to get that string in KL? Appreciate any help and advice. Thank you.

Help choose between one 8 string and 2 7 stringer

mareno77 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:19:18 +0800

Hi guys,

GASsing big time here.... In a bit of dilemma here. I'm looking for a 7 string and fixated on LTD SC207 (Stephen Carpenter) model. But then I went to ultimate music and was given chance to test Schecter Damien Elite 7 and 8 string guitars. Sweet.....

My budget currently around RM2k which the ltd and schecter 7 string fits well. But the ease of playability of the 8 string really make me rethink.

For now the only songs that i know of that use 8 string are of deftones latest album. their previous album only use 6 and 7 stringers. I am not that into metal and other genre with fast and low riffs. I'll use the guitars to mostly play deftones songs and jamming to my own song. Currently playing the songs using sx lp copy tune to drop C.

So:
i.All 3 have TOM with through body bridge:
ii.Schecters got EMG pups, LTD got ESP pups
iii. LTD looks neater with clean fingerboard, schecter's fancy
iv. The neck are pretty nice and easy on all 3
v. playing mostly deftones songs and suka-suka sendiri

Could anybody help me out in making the decision. TQ

Problem while playing streaming youtube or flash c

mareno77 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:34:13 +0800

Hi, need help here. Whenever I stream/download youtube or other flash content e.g miniclip games etc, after a while the screen goes blank, but the sound still ok. However, if play Flash movie via vlc player, ok no problem. Laptop is about 6-7 years old now. Other than that there is no other problem. I've asked around in low yat plaza, but most shop just asked me to take to lenovo. Any suggestion/idea what's causing the problem? Thank you.

do all guitar amp act like this?

mareno77 — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:53:29 +0800

hi all,

I got an Sx amp (came with the LP starter pack). Initially I was only playing on distortion so it sounds ok. But now as I started to learn blues and using the clean tone more, I'm a bit frustrated. When the volume is turned up, not even half way full, the tone is distorted. Sound like "speaker pecah". All this while even when using distortion I never turn up the volume that high.

My setup : guitar>goom g1x>amp/headphone or guitar>amp

if I plug the headphone direct to the effect, the clean tone is so nice, but clean tone either direct form the amp or from the effect through the amp is distorted.

Is this normal, broken or just characteristic of a cheap amp?
because if it is the characteristics, maybe I would get a new amp. any suggestion for around ±RM300??

Help! Where to repair zoom 505II

mareno77 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:15:19 +0800

Hello all... I need just got a second hand zoom 505II multi effect. after about 1 week of playing, this morning I turned it on, everything was ok for a while.. then I smell something burning.. and the zoom stop. no lights and no sound.. so can someone help me by pointing to where can I get this problem fixed. warranty was given for 3 days only... which I consider reasonable for an old stuff.... Help me...

Connecting to Internet via mobile phone

mareno77 — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:54:20 +0800

Hi, newbie here.

I need help. I'm interested to get axim x51v. sole puprpose is to become organiser and conect to the internet. I wonder if I can connect to the internet on x51v using nokia 6680. I have search a bit. Several forums say it is possible. But when I went window shopping for pda, many shops says I need to get the pda phone since the pda with bluetooth and wifi cannot connect to internet using mobile phone. Is it treu or they are just pushing the pdaphone.

Can anyone please advice. I don't want to spend so much money to get a pda phone since my phone is still good.

Thank you.