Thorin

@Thorin (8)

Taiwan • Age 45

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Why do people travel with tour groups?

Thorin @Thorin (8) • Taiwan 10 Aug 10

Could someone please enlighten me. Why would anyone travel with a group of total strangers led by a guide they don't know. So many people from Taiwan travel abroad in tour groups that shop most of the time so that the tour...

thailand

tour

travel

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nikon or canon -- what is your gear???

akopoaysi @akopoaysi (739) • Philippines 5 Jul 10

i have 1 dslr... nikon d80 kit.. i have 4 lenses total and a flash... monopod and tripod.. have few filters and extra batt... have 1 casio and 1 olympus digital cam.. if i dont want to bring my dslr... why?? (too heavy) what...

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Thorin Canon all the way. I have a 400D (hoping to get the 7d soon) a few lenses, 10-22mm, 50mm, 60mm macro and 18-200mm, tripod and flash. I love taking wide angle landscapes and some street photos. Also have a Canon Ixus 850 and a Powershot G11 that I keep with me...

10 Aug 10

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LOMO effect using a digital camera

visijay32 @visijay32 (447) • Philippines 9 Aug 10

Is there a way to have a LOMO effect using only your digital camera? What are the materials that would I need to do this? Is there a photoshop tutorial for me to achieve the effect? Thanks :D

lomo

photography

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Thorin You could try using melancholytron filter that you could download from www.flamingpear.com much easier to use than photoshop. If you want to use Photoshop there is a very cool tutorial at

10 Aug 10

Anyone try xylitol for cavity prevention?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 10 Aug 10

We were just at the dentist this morning & of course more news about cavities... *sigh* But the hygentist said maybe trying something like Xylitol would help deter some of the cavities we get, especailly since we have well water...

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Thorin You could buy gum containing Xylitol, Airwaves, Trident and most other brands have it. Xylitol gum is no more expensive than other gum but it is important to chew it after meals to lower the pH in your mouth. You could also buy Xylitol as an artificial...

10 Aug 10

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A question for Uk members about passports!!

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 10 Aug 10

I have decided that I am going to take a holiday somewhere ( not too sure where yet) but probably Morocco or Tunisia in October, my curent passport expires on 11th February 2011. Do I need to renew that before I go,I seem to...

passport

travelling

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Thorin Almost all countries require that you have at least six months left on your passport in order to get a visa or enter the country. Checking with the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.maec.gov.ma could give you more clarity. You could alternatively...

10 Aug 10

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best hair color for asian girls?

nicolecheezy @nicolecheezy (177) • Philippines 9 Aug 10

i am a filipina and i want to change my hair color.something new.i always have black hair and need something lighter but not blonde.

hair

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Thorin I've lived in Asia for 10 years and I think that apart from black, brown or brownish red looks good on Asians. Definitely not blond. It turns out yellow and your roots show within a week or two. You could however just try highlights. A lot of women here in...

9 Aug 10

What is happening to the earth?

Thorin @Thorin (8) • Taiwan 9 Aug 10

I was watching the news tonight and was shocked by the footage of the landslide in China and the floods in Pakistan. What is happening to our planet? In China 337 people dead so far but it is estimated that the number can more...

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Nikon or Canon?

fake_you @fake_you (391) • Philippines 5 Jul 10

I'm planning to purchase my first dslr, but I am not sure which brand to choose. I want a Nikon d5000 or a D90. But some people tell me that Canon is better. What do you think? What brand should I choose? A Nikon or a Canon?

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Thorin Both brands are great ,I use Canon products but have a few friends who love their Nikons. It is very important to remember that you are not simply buying a camera, you are buying into a system of lenses. It is for this reason that Canon and Nikon are famous,...

9 Aug 10