Leca (@lecanis) on myLot

TexanTornado @TexanTornado (5573) • United States 6 Sep 15

I know a good amount of people hate the word 'clique', but the reality of the matter is that they do exist. Taken from the Merrimm-Dictionary: clique - [i] a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons; especially : one...

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Leca The point when a group becomes "exclusive" is pretty much the point where I bail. While I have been a member of a lot of social circles - and drifted between them a lot - I tend to get frustrated quickly if it seems like someone who wants to join or be...

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Ebenz @writerjo (2540) • India 6 Sep 15

Yes . Just now I have changed my profile photo . I liked this . I have also checked some of our members also changed their profile . Normal is boring . This looks somewhat meaningful than the previous cartoon image . He was a...

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Leca @Micmac Thank you! I don't even remember where I got it, it's been years, but it is fun to watch.

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

I just returned to Mylot after being away for years, and I know there used to be a few other anime fans around, but I'm not sure what the current userbase is like. This season I'm mostly geeking out over finally getting more...

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Leca That's exciting! I have several friends who live in Japan, and I've always wanted to go there someday, but haven't really had a chance. What's your favorite aspect of Japanese culture to learn about?

7 Sep 15

Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

I just returned to Mylot after being away for years, and I know there used to be a few other anime fans around, but I'm not sure what the current userbase is like. This season I'm mostly geeking out over finally getting more...

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Leca Thank you! It's good to see you as well! I'm super glad you hit up that old response of mine to ping me, thank you.

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

I just returned to Mylot after being away for years, and I know there used to be a few other anime fans around, but I'm not sure what the current userbase is like. This season I'm mostly geeking out over finally getting more...

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Leca You've watched more recent things than I have, sounds like! I'd been considering The Irregular at Magic High School, what did you think of it? Aww, it's always sad when you can't make it to see something you want in theaters! I'll have to see if it's playing...

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Four Walls @FourWalls (87897) • United States 6 Sep 15

I saw a discussion from @TiarasOceanView about an Oregon judge who is refusing to perform any marriages because his religious beliefs prohibit him from marrying gay couples. Personally, I don't think this is an issue:...

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Leca @FourWalls It's true that individual clergy often have very different ideas from official church doctrine, I've definitely seen that. It makes a lot of sense when people are constantly having to weigh life experience, new scientific evidence, and the myriad...

6 Sep 15

Ebenz @writerjo (2540) • India 6 Sep 15

Yes . Just now I have changed my profile photo . I liked this . I have also checked some of our members also changed their profile . Normal is boring . This looks somewhat meaningful than the previous cartoon image . He was a...

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Leca I like your new pic! I should change mine, it's years old and a reference to a series I'm not even interested in anymore, but mine would probably just be another anime image because I'm a nerd.

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

I just returned to Mylot after being away for years, and I know there used to be a few other anime fans around, but I'm not sure what the current userbase is like. This season I'm mostly geeking out over finally getting more...

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Four Walls @FourWalls (87897) • United States 6 Sep 15

I saw a discussion from @TiarasOceanView about an Oregon judge who is refusing to perform any marriages because his religious beliefs prohibit him from marrying gay couples. Personally, I don't think this is an issue:...

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Leca My question with these kinds of stories is always: who would even want someone who believes their love is a sin involved in their marriage ceremony? I certainly wouldn't want to be married by someone who felt that way, and I don't really understand anyone...

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

The LGBT+ community has been an ever-evolving one, with new ideas, terminology, and priorities as it continues to grow. Concepts of gender, sex, attraction, and expression are tossed around in academia, in activism, and in...

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Leca @TiarasOceanView That helps! I feel validated! I do see some interesting splits between my older and younger groups of friends on those issues though. I attend college, but I'm 35, and it's interesting to see how much has changed since I was a teenager in...

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 10 May 08

So, I finally finished putting together my poetry book. I had it almost done originally when my computer died, and then I had to go find my backup document disks (sadly a little outdated, so I lost quite a lot) and then dig...

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Leca Thanks for the response! I actually haven't done poetry in years, but that's a good idea if I get back into it someday.

6 Sep 15

Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

The LGBT+ community has been an ever-evolving one, with new ideas, terminology, and priorities as it continues to grow. Concepts of gender, sex, attraction, and expression are tossed around in academia, in activism, and in...

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Leca It's true, there really are a lot these days! I think the proliferation of labels can get confusing at times, but that feeling of "other people experience this too!" that can come with finding the right label is pretty amazing. I think being able to consider...

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Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44605) • Preston, England 6 Sep 15

I could easily blitz my pages with fresh discussions, but is it wise to pause between posting new ones? Many readers probably only notice the most recent postings so we could well end up competing with ourselves by posting too...

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Leca I think it depends on how prepared you are to deal with responses. It's possible that you won't get many, but having too many discussions at once can mean less time to keep them going, which is rude as well as inefficient. I'm just dipping my toe back in...

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Sep 15

The LGBT+ community has been an ever-evolving one, with new ideas, terminology, and priorities as it continues to grow. Concepts of gender, sex, attraction, and expression are tossed around in academia, in activism, and in...

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dashboardc33 @dashboardc33 (314) 26 Aug 15

My daughter is five and is very curious. When we go to the YMCA sometimes there are special needs children and adults there. I always try to veer her attention the opposite way so she doesn't say anything about them. I don't...

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Leca There isn't one answer for this because it really does depend on the child's maturity level and ability to understand things. If you're worried about approaching the situation then and there, getting a book with a special needs character or watching a show...

6 Sep 15

Steven Royce @RainbowFilledBuckets (1) • Alachua, Florida 5 Sep 15

I'm sure we've all heard about the recent stories of Caitlyn Jenner coming out as transgender. Now, I know this is a "hot" topic, but I'm very curious to know your opinions about transgender people. If you had a kid who was...

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Leca As someone who experiences dysphoria myself, I would definitely be understanding and supportive of a transgender child. I'm not entirely sure about blocker shots though, simply because I'm not sure what the medical ramifications are. That would take some...

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Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 29 Feb 12

I would say that B&Q started this trend off as many of their stores have been "re-vamped." Yes, "re-vamped" meaning, "getting rid of some of our staff." Personally, I don't like the idea. For starters, there are...

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Leca I see what you're saying, Janey, but different people make use of things in different ways. I don't really see it as any different from moving some purchases online, and that sort of thing. There are still always going to be people employed by the businesses,...

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Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 29 Feb 12

I would say that B&Q started this trend off as many of their stores have been "re-vamped." Yes, "re-vamped" meaning, "getting rid of some of our staff." Personally, I don't like the idea. For starters, there are...

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Leca Hey P1ke! It's been quite a while, hasn't it? It's good to see you again! *flails about* I'm... hrm. Taking some college courses, though not sure what I'm studying yet. Not writing as much poetry as I used to, but I'm thinking about getting back into it soon....

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 29 Feb 12

Does anyone else around here have a nonverbal child? My autistic son is almost six, and he stopped speaking several years ago after a seizure. It makes a lot of everyday things difficult; it's hard to know what he wants and he...

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Leca Is there anything special you did with the pictures to get him to connect one thing to another? Because we tried working with pictures some, but even when I set the picture and the item side by side and tried, he didn't seem to get that the picture MEANT...

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Leca @lecanis (16644) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 29 Feb 12

Does anyone else around here have a nonverbal child? My autistic son is almost six, and he stopped speaking several years ago after a seizure. It makes a lot of everyday things difficult; it's hard to know what he wants and he...

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Leca Thank you for all your suggestions! We have tried some of the other things - signing and pictures - and he had problems making the connections, but a doll might be something to try, since that's something he can hold onto and feel is the right shape!

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