benjaminrex

@benjaminrex (63)

United States • Age 40

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Would anyone be comfortable being interviewed about social change in their life?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 24 Feb 07

This may be a strange question but I am working on a Sociology project that requires me to ask a few simple questions of people over the age of 50 to get a better understanding of social change in America over the last few...

research

social change

sociology

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Can gay people donate blood?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 20 Feb 07

There is a blood drive at my school but a friend told me not to bother because they do not accept the blood from gay and lesbian people.

blood donation

blood drive

gay

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What is your most rewarding travel experience?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 20 Feb 07

I recently returned from studying abroad in Europe. We were based on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, but traveled to Greece, Italy, Egypt and Amsterdam. Traveling to Cyprus was probably the most rewarding experience of my life...

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How can I be sure that the images I upload on MyLot are secure?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I love sharing my pictures with people but I don't like the idea of people stealing them and using them for any personal uses. Really don't mean to sound selfish or rude.

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How often do you call your family members?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I am a college student and I try to call my close family (mom, dad, siblings) about once or twice a week. I try to call my grandparents once every 2-3 weeks. What about you?

family

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Do you pay attention to critics or online reviews before you see a movie?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I usually look at the reviews online from both critics and from people who have seen the movie before I decide to see it. Then again, I live in New York City where movie tickets average about $10.50, so I definitely prefer to skip...

movies

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Do you watch "Man vs. Wild" on the Discovery Channel?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I love the show but I am little turned off by the fact that he has a fully equipped camera crew that follows him around when he is supposed to be "surviving" on his own skills and means. There are some other similar shows on...

discovery channel

man vs wild

survival

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Has anyone used AcneFree products?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

Do they work? I have some red spots and scars from previous acne on my neck and I have been using their scar lotion for a few weeks. I haven't noticed a lot of results but I'm still going to use it.

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Are there any tips or tricks for a beginner learning Mandarin Chinese?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I am taking Mandarin Chinese 101 at my college and I am really interested in being able to understand the language as much as possible but I find myself being restricted by not being able to understand the tones, as well as...

chinese

language

mandarin

Does anyone plan on celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I am lucky enough to live in New York City where we have a large Chinese population centered around Chinatown and there are lots of festivities there including a firecracker ceremony, parade, etc. Will be very exciting and I can...

What other jobs do canines have besides as "police officers"?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I love to see canines utilized by police forces. You know they are being well cared for and dogs love to please.

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What are some great destinations in China outside of Beijing, Shangahi and HK?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I'm interested in traveling to China this summer and I want to see the amazing cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong but I am much more interested in the less "internationalized" cities and villages throughout China. Its such...

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Muslims consider pigs unclean and offensive, what about the 20M Chinese Muslims?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

I read in an article on Yahoo News about how Chinese immigrants living in Muslim countries like Indonesia and Malaysia have to "tone down" their celebrations for the Year of the Pig because pigs are seen as unclean and offensive...

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Should wikipedia be considered a reliable academic source?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

A lot of my professors do not think so but others highly recommend it for finding information and research.

information

research

wikipedia

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Have you heard of Mika?

benjaminrex @benjaminrex (63) • United States 18 Feb 07

He's an up and coming young artist from the UK (although he is Lebanese in origin) and I really think he's going to make a splash in the U.S. soon! His first single "Grace Kelly" is already on the Billboard Hot 100 and his song...

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