jamesm1968

@jamesm1968 (8)

Age 55

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Job interview advice?

baybunnii @baybunnii (15) • United States 11 Aug 10

I am having a hard time for some reason on job interviews. I feel really nervous but I try not to act nervous. I haven't worked in so long and I am having a hard time finding work. Does anyone have advice for getting the job...

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jamesm1968 When applying for jobs, remember, you need to think of yourself as a product that any potential employer simply 'must have'. You need to sell yourself in the same manner that you might sell an end-product. Make sure your cv (or resume) is up to date. Get...

11 Aug 10

PCLinux OS, a viable alternative to Windows?

jamesm1968 @jamesm1968 (8) 9 Aug 10

I dual-boot both my desktop and laptop with Windows 7 64 bit Pro & PCLinuxOS2010. Not sure if it is just me, but the PCLinuxOS distro seems to be much better than Ubuntu (picked-up my WiFi card no probs, unlike Ubuntu). With all...

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jamesm1968 What makes Mac OSX so stable is the underlying BSD Linux system. That and the fact Apple control the hardware platform, so your OS has no need to have to cope with a large combination of chipsets. PCLinux is good in that it comes packaged with both ATi &...

11 Aug 10

PCLinux OS, a viable alternative to Windows?

jamesm1968 @jamesm1968 (8) 9 Aug 10

I dual-boot both my desktop and laptop with Windows 7 64 bit Pro & PCLinuxOS2010. Not sure if it is just me, but the PCLinuxOS distro seems to be much better than Ubuntu (picked-up my WiFi card no probs, unlike Ubuntu). With all...

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What are the functional advantages of a Desk Top computer over a Laptop?

incus99 @incus99 (1083) • Philippines 9 Aug 10

Before I acquired my first laptop, I thought I would get over my desktop computer, but it turns out that I spend more time with my PC desk top than my Laptop... though my laptop specifications greatly out performs my desk top PC,...

desktop computer

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jamesm1968 Unless you have a networked printer, you need to keep plugging the thing into your laptop every time you need to print a document. Much easier to save it to memory stick then print it from your desktop.

9 Aug 10

Making money from surveys, a real cash cow, or a dead duck?

jamesm1968 @jamesm1968 (8) 27 Jul 10

I've read so many web posts about earning money from completing surveys. Some people claim to earn massive amounts of cash just for a couple of hours work per day. To prove if a living can be made, I intend to sign-up to every...

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jamesm1968 Well, so far I've made £3 from Valued Opinions, gained 20,000 Tuluna points, 750 IPSOS points, 600 MyTNS points (can be converted into Amazon vouchers), £2 from Harris and 500 points from Opinionworld. I have also now signed-up for Clearvoice. At the end...

9 Aug 10

bulb (slow shutter)

musedsmh @musedsmh (254) • Indonesia 26 Jul 10

hi, can anyone help me. how to make a bulb or photo with slow speed or whatever it call. i dont know what it is, i'm an amateur here. the picture is like an object with light, i dont know how to describe it, but i hope you know...

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jamesm1968 Bulb mode is very useful for taking shots of fireworks at night, or for capturing 'light-streams' when shooting city night scenes. The 2 main pieces of kit needed for good bulb photos are a tripod and a remote shutter release, these are essential to avoid...

28 Jul 10

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Making money from surveys, a real cash cow, or a dead duck?

jamesm1968 @jamesm1968 (8) 27 Jul 10

I've read so many web posts about earning money from completing surveys. Some people claim to earn massive amounts of cash just for a couple of hours work per day. To prove if a living can be made, I intend to sign-up to every...

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1 person