Music Nerdism
Video Games by Lana
HUMSS
Wokeconomics
Carlos-isms
100

This genre goes "pew pew", "ttttt". Carlos claims to love this genre, which is a portmanteau of "indie" and "electronica", but does not have many highly rated albums in this genre.

Indietronica

100

Name one CaptainSparklez song that isn't Revenge

TNT, Fallen Kingdom series, etc.

100

This was the topic of Pope Leo IV's recently published encyclical.

AI

100

This is one assumption in basic economics that refers to outside factors affecting or created by the market.

Externalities

100

This phrase is used when Carlos forgets what he was going to say.

"What's it called?"

200

This music publication has a love-hate toxic abusive relationship with Carlos. The scores it publishes is commonly used in stan wars.

Pitchfork

200

In Valorant, this two-word strategy is called for when more players are alive on your team than on the other team that involves not taking 1v1s, not overextending, swinging together, not dying. It applies both attack and defense.

"Play numbers"

200

This painting style is characterized by imitations of how light bounces. It was also mentioned in the hit Taylor Swift song "loml"

Impressionism

200

The Philippines leads in this labor-gender equality indicator, which explains why women tend to be in higher paying jobs, despite lower overall participation in the workforce.

Male-Female student ratio

200

Adopted from Viv, this is what Carlos says when he finds himself vocal stimming too much.

"I need to shut up"

300

Name an album released this year or last that Carlos has given a score of at least 8/10

Slayyyter's Wor$t Girl in America

Ichiko Aoba's 15th Anniversary Concert

Underscores' U

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Straight Line Was a Lie

Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You

Getting Killed

Seeking Darkness

Cancionera

Choke Enough

TLoaS

Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party

KPop Demon Hunters

300

This Valorant agent is Carlos's favorite in design hehe.

ISO

300

This is an advocacy close to Carlos's heart that has to do with labor, human rights, hobbies, and factor mobility.

Open Borders
300

This city of China shares the border with Hong Kong and thus is a major trading hub. It is also a popular Shopee sorting center.

Shenzhen

300

This is the quirk of Carlos's favorite My Hero Academia character which requires incredible technique and mastery to use effectively.

Permeation

400

Name a non-Taylor Swift Carlos 10/10

WTP, Disintegration, Minecraft, TF, NFR, loveless, TPAB, TMoLH, Ys, HOOM, OoS, Nevermind, Dummy, Softscars, 0, Wicked

400

This is the greatest sci-fi franchise/trilogy ever, featuring an alien species known as the Reapers. The trilogy is also known as Carlos' Joker

Mass Effect

400

This is the name of the Polish saint whom Carlos had as his confirmation name. He shares the name with Zehd's dog, unfortunately.

St. Maximilian Kolbe

400

Some analysts say the Philippines still follows this political system, which is characterized by land ownership and serfdom.

Feudalism

400

Carlos would point at someone and say this word to see how they would respond. It is a piercing spell.

Zoltraak

500

This is the 2025 AOTY at the Carlos Grammy's.

KPop Demon Hunters (I'm serious)

500

This is Carlos' favorite Video Game, featuring robot ecosystems and a true artificial intelligence named "GAIA"

Horizon Zero Dawn

500

This book, that Carlos has been reading on his tablet, has been featured on his IG stories.

The Hobbit

500

This is the topic of Carlos' thesis. You would know if you liked his story celebrating its completion.

The effect of senior citizens on household expenditure.

500

Name any one of Carlos's cats.

Snow, Sundae, Mickey, Gon