mkirby624

@mkirby624 (1598)

United States • Age 39

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Pat Conroy books causing an uproar in West Virginia school district

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 7 Nov 07

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071107/ap_on_re_us/book_battle The article is there, basically discussing some censorship issues in West Virginia over 2 books parents deem inappropriate for their underage children. Students in the...

Mentally Handicapped use disability to get away with things

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 14 Oct 07

Has anyone ever encountered this? A few years back, I was working as a hostess in a restaurant and there was a boy working as a bus boy who had Down Syndrome. He would often hug the girls inappropriately, and his guardian said...

mentally disabled

mentally handicapped

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Bills' player said to have possible paralysis

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 10 Sep 07

Has anyone seen the reports on the Bills player who was said to have had a "catastrophic" neck injury in last night's game? He's under heavy sedation currently and has undergone surgery, but they say it will be 3 days until they...

bills player

paralized

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She's just a kid....leave her alone.

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 28 Aug 07

I'm sure most of you have seen the clip on YouTube with Miss Teen South Carolina and her onstage blunder. I feel really bad for her. I've done pageants before, and I know how horrifying it is to stand up there and prepare to be...

miss teen south carolina

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Why are teachers expected to be perfect?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 25 Aug 07

I read discussions here and hear conversations of parents on a daily basis, and I see over and over that people expect teachers to be perfect from day one of their job. People are so quick to judge teachers. I realize that we...

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The "Race Card"

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 24 Aug 07

Why is it that people have to pull out the "race card" so often? I was recently reading a discussion on Nicole Richie's "time" in jail and someone said that if it was a black or hispanic, that they would have had to serve more...

scholarships

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We are living in scary times.

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 12 Aug 07

Has anyone looked at the news lately? Or even just the news discussions here on MyLot? Is anyone starting to think the world is crumbling? First the bridge collapses, then a mine collapses, 3 people were killed after being...

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Paris Hilton turns serving jail time into a new fad

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 27 Jul 07

So, since Paris Hilton has gone to and been released from jail, it seems her buddies are wanting to get a bit of that spotlight as well. Lindsey Lohan "turned herself in" a week ago for driving under the influence in her car crash...

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CENSORSHIP: What has MyLot become!?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 25 Jul 07

While recently responding to discussions, I have found that, more and more, I have been asked by MyLot's system to edit my posts because they contained words that are not allowed. Now I can understand heavy cussing, but,...

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Post your favorite recipes!! Check here to find new recipes you've never tried!

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 22 Jul 07

I thought I would start a discussion asking people to post their favorite recipes, that way we can swap them!! I have several favorites! Hashbrown Casserole 1 bag Orida Hasbrowns 16 oz sour cream 1 can cream of chicken 1...

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I just finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows *NO* spoilers are in this.

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 21 Jul 07

I will promise you here that no spoilers will be found in this post. I will report anyone who chooses to post spoilers in response to this discussion. I just finished the 7th and final book with a smile on my face. I hope a...

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What do you think about breast implants?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 20 Jul 07

I have always wanted breast implants. I have a very small chest and I have always felt self-conscious of that. I feel like having a larger breast size would make me feel better about my body, as well as make me feel better about...

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Why do people want to post spoilers online for Harry Potter?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 20 Jul 07

I just don't understand why people want to post the pages of the new Harry Potter book online. I'm not convinced that these copies online are even the real ones, but still. Why would people want to do that? Posting it on your blog...

harry potter

harry potter and the deathly hallows

july 21

spoilers

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Order of the Phoenix proves disappointing,

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 11 Jul 07

If you haven't seen the movie and also haven't read the book to know the story line, don't read this, it will be a spoiler for you. However, I suggest you actually read the series, as watching the movies is a dismal way to...

harry potter

movie

order of the phoenix

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Parents...what is your biggest pet peeve or problem with your child's teachers?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 5 Jul 07

As a newer teacher entering her second year of teaching, do parents have anything they would like to voice their opinion on concerning any pet peeves or problems you have with teachers? Is there anything that teachers do to...

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Have you ever gone on a cruise? With what cruiseline? Did you like it?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 16 Mar 07

I have reservations to go on a Carnival Cruise in June, and I am really looking forward to it! I think it will be really great. Has anyone gone on a Carnival cruise, or with any other cruise line? What was your experience like?...

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Tattoos...would you get one? Do you have one?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 14 Mar 07

Do you have a tattoo? If so, how long have you had it, do you still like it, do you regret getting it? If not...why don't you have one, do you want one, what would you get, and what's stopping you from getting it? I've...

read music

swimsuit

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Good Luck trying to rent a car under 25

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 6 Feb 07

So in June, my husband and I need a car when we fly to New York to visit our family all over the northeast. I have bee researching car rental companies to make sure that they will rent to people under 25 because I will be 23 when...

aveo

car rental

trash cans

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Do you read every response before posting to a discussion?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 2 Feb 07

I recently read that MyLot wants the members to read every response to a discussion before posting in order to eliminate posts that say the same thing as someone else's. I completely disagree with this, because on a lot of...

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What do you do to prevent colds?

mkirby624 @mkirby624 (1598) • United States 28 Jan 07

I have gotten SO many colds this year! I know it's just because it's my first year of teaching, and I am catching every germ that walks through my classroom door. Besides that Airborne medicine (which is disgusting), what does...

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