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Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 27 May 12

We're a strange bunch..us Brits, especially when it comes to the weather. Since about last Tuesday we've had wall-to-wall sunshine and - at first - I thought, "Great, a bit of sun at last, the rain was doing my head...

never satisfied with the weather

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Vvance Hi Janey, Well, it's always like that with human beings. Not just the weather, but almost everything, I guess. People always want just what they don't have. It's just human nature. I've heard kids sighing desperately for holidays during school, and...

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Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 16 May 12

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education - Albert Einstein. It's been the same for thousands of years. Go to school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. Work your *cough* off until you retire, and...

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Vvance Hi GreenMoo, I apologize for the late reply. I was a little busy. This phenomenon is, I think, largely because of the pressure that teenagers face from their parents and from relatives to get a degree that's of some financial value. They don't seem to...

27 May 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 16 May 12

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education - Albert Einstein. It's been the same for thousands of years. Go to school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. Work your *cough* off until you retire, and...

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Vvance Thank you, megamatt, for your valued opinion. I agree with a lot that you talked about, especially the last part about teachers being zombies collecting their paychecks! I've met many teachers who know little about the subject beyond their everyday teaching...

27 May 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 16 May 12

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education - Albert Einstein. It's been the same for thousands of years. Go to school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. Work your *cough* off until you retire, and...

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Vvance Hi GemmaR, Stress is something that I should've talked about in my post, but I seemed to feel it was quite a long post anyway, and that adding any more would've just made it tiring to read, haha. It definitely does affect the health of students more than...

17 May 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 16 May 12

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education - Albert Einstein. It's been the same for thousands of years. Go to school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. Work your *cough* off until you retire, and...

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Vvance Indeed you're right Beachdune! Too many people think that a person's marks are indicative of his or her intelligence. Also, yes, WAY too much importance is being given to the grades a person gets, during interviews and other similar situations. I think...

17 May 12

innerdoll @innerdoll (60) • Hong Kong 15 May 12

What do you think is/are the most important qualities for writer? Sometimes I think being persistence is the most important thing for potential writer to be a true published writer. But it seems talent is very important too. Some...

being a writer

good writer

writer

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Vvance Hey there innerdoll, Any writer should have a whole bunch of qualities to be successful, and the right combinations in right amounts, but imagination, I think, is the one quality that can make or break an aspiring writer. Even if your language skills...

16 May 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 16 May 12

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education - Albert Einstein. It's been the same for thousands of years. Go to school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. Work your *cough* off until you retire, and...

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TheIrishClog @TheIrishClog (985) • Ireland 7 May 12

So, I was making my way ferociously through a packet of Cafe Noir biscuits (they have a lovely coffee icing on 'em that I can't get enough of and it was a comfort food day), when I suddenly came across one that had no icing?! I...

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Vvance Wow TheIrishClog! Congratulations! Your effort paid off, to say the least! Anyone who says boredom is a pointless emotion should have this information shoved in their noses, hahaha. If I'd been in your situation, I probably would have just gobbled up that...

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Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 24 Apr 12

I really wonder who came up with such a twisted concept. I hope I don't give the impression that I want human beings murdered, because I don't; on the contrary, I'm all for the preservation of every life on the planet, maybe...

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Vvance Well, you get thrown in jail if you kill humans don't you? What about if you kill a chicken? Do the cops chase you down? At least where I live, they don't. That is what I mean - Why not? Is a chicken's life worth less than a human's? That's not fair, is it?...

24 Apr 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 24 Apr 12

I really wonder who came up with such a twisted concept. I hope I don't give the impression that I want human beings murdered, because I don't; on the contrary, I'm all for the preservation of every life on the planet, maybe...

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Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 19 Apr 12

I saw these words somewhere and was struck by how much truth they contained. Especially because I've been comparatively inactive on myLot for a while now(and I apologize for that), I could relate to those words of wisdom. Well,...

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Vvance I agree. I've thought about it a lot and come to the conclusion that even financial freedom is intended to achieve the same thing - that is, like you said, moving about and doing as one pleases. That's really rare, seriously!! There are probably very few...

23 Apr 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 19 Apr 12

I saw these words somewhere and was struck by how much truth they contained. Especially because I've been comparatively inactive on myLot for a while now(and I apologize for that), I could relate to those words of wisdom. Well,...

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Vvance That is true! Courage is indeed required for one to live that way. But how many people are tied down by their responsibilities as parents, siblings or professionals? That is probably why more people don't leave all behind and try to attain true freedom.

21 Apr 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 19 Apr 12

I saw these words somewhere and was struck by how much truth they contained. Especially because I've been comparatively inactive on myLot for a while now(and I apologize for that), I could relate to those words of wisdom. Well,...

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Vvance Congratulations on your freedom Peavey! You certainly sound like you have everything you want! I agree with you that certain things are indeed not free, to the extent that we live in a society that entangles the lives of all of its members. What we do...

21 Apr 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 19 Apr 12

I saw these words somewhere and was struck by how much truth they contained. Especially because I've been comparatively inactive on myLot for a while now(and I apologize for that), I could relate to those words of wisdom. Well,...

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Vvance Hi there Jjzone, Really been a while, hasn't it? Feels good to get back in touch and share ideas again. That's a good one too - 'freedom is not free'. Ironic but true. Oh yeah, I love that movie. And I totally agree with your observation, money IS...

19 Apr 12

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Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 19 Apr 12

I saw these words somewhere and was struck by how much truth they contained. Especially because I've been comparatively inactive on myLot for a while now(and I apologize for that), I could relate to those words of wisdom. Well,...

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Vvance Hi lekhya, Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! I knew these words were meant for a political context but they also apply to one's everyday life. Excellent ideas you've got there!! I hope you do get to do what you want!

19 Apr 12

Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 19 Apr 12

I saw these words somewhere and was struck by how much truth they contained. Especially because I've been comparatively inactive on myLot for a while now(and I apologize for that), I could relate to those words of wisdom. Well,...

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Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 4 Apr 12

The infamous "The Terminator" and its sequels weren't kidding. Engineers, scientists, and even lay researchers have declared that there is a very high probability that machines will become self-aware. It will probably start...

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Vvance Thanks for the info about the experiments of the Pentagon, jjzone! There's quite a bit those guys are doing, even now, without the knowledge of the public. The point you made about the processors is one I very much agree with, especially considering the...

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Vvance @Vvance (280) • United States 4 Apr 12

The infamous "The Terminator" and its sequels weren't kidding. Engineers, scientists, and even lay researchers have declared that there is a very high probability that machines will become self-aware. It will probably start...

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Vvance Well, thanks! Yeah I know it is a bit far-fetched but we can still discuss it because it is fun, right? Haha, yeah, we might as well take lessons from John Connor if that's what's gonna happen. Good luck to you too!

6 Apr 12

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 4 Apr 12

On Sunday afternoon, my nephew has a soccer game with other kids. His team wasn't the greatest, but a game just for fun, whether win or not, it was just a show of good sportsmanship. I guess, the other team kind of good, and my...

game

kids

sports

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Vvance Everyone knows that it's all about giving our all. But, children have that strong need inside them to achieve success. Hell, it could strong than some grown-ups even! Have you ever seen how your child reacts when he wins in a thing he likes? He wants the same...

5 Apr 12

Graceekwenx @Graceekwenx (3160) • Philippines 4 Apr 12

Have you ever approached your boss for a question like that? This week, promotion letters were given, notices of merit increases were issued. However so, not everyone has been blessed. Some didnt even get a raise. Some didnt...

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Vvance That is pretty bad. But the company should have a different way to encourage their workers. Rather than doing it section-wise, they can focus on each individual. This ensures that one works hard to get their desired promotion or raise and also, that one can...

5 Apr 12

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