leonsan

@leonsan (49)

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I am wondering when do pine cones drop to the ground?

Bebs08 @Bebs08 (10681) • United States 30 May 11

Pine cones are very useful for arts and crafts. There are lots of pine cones in some places but I am wondering when these cones drop to the ground? It is very impossible to climb up the high pine trees picking up the cones but...

arts and crafts

pin cones

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leonsan In this area of England, they fall in the Autumn time :)

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suki is not feeling well.. how will you let your dog take meds?

geonelynn @geonelynn (369) • Philippines 28 May 11

for the past few days our dogs have been to the vet due to health reason with just an interval of 1 day to 1 week. at first it was pluto wherein he had a UTI, GERD and enlarged liver. the past week it was suki and lottie. lottie...

dogs taking meds

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leonsan Take her back to the vet, or at least phone them for advice, if she is vomiting her pills back up, the medicine cannot do its job, also she will possibly dehydrate, good luck to you and Suki

28 May 11

Those with anxiety disorder..do you drive alone and/or stay at home alone?

Aimee P @apickett (123) • United States 28 May 11

I have had anxiety disorder (anxiety attacks) off and on since I was 14 years old. I am now 31. My anxiety issues have hindered me from doing many enjoyable things. The anxiety has also kept me from driving alone and staying at...

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leonsan The biggest problem that we all face with phobias and disorders is the most obvious one, in order to overcome 'it', we have to face it, and we don't want to: "I know you're scared of snakes, do you want to hold this snake?" Duh!! The problem is in the brain,...

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Is Skinny always the best looking?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 28 May 11

I just want to ask, is it to be skinny always give the impression of best looking? I mean most people would say "thinner" always look better than fat. But would that really mean skinny people look better when they are getting...

fat

skinny

thin

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leonsan Either extreme is bad both upon the eye, and for the person involved. What I do find disturbing is the way that people who lose weight are treated like heroes/heroines, "Oh look at you, you've lost pounds, well done, that's amazing etc.!" . They've not...

28 May 11

Which do you preffer to read kindle books, blogs, forums, hard cover books?

dont_pick_your_nose @dont_pick_your_nose (2279) • Australia 23 May 11

I guess that you already like to read or you wouldn't be her on mylot at all! I love to read magazines and blogs, gossip websites and am a mylot and facebook junky!! But i love reding my mothers new kindle she purchased off...

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leonsan I prefer 'real' books, physical, tangible ones, purely because I find them easier to read, it's been shown that when you're looking at one page, your eyes are actually reading the next page as well, you don't get that with a computer screen, also scrolling can...

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What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?

chiwasaki @chiwasaki (4695) • Philippines 25 May 11

I mostly get up in the night since I work during that night. Anyway, the first thing I usually do is to cuddle my dogs. The moment I open my door, they are already there waiting for me. The first thing I need do is to pee or to...

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leonsan switch off my alarm, curse, go to the bathroom, let the dog out to go to his 'bathroom', wash my hands, start breakfast and get the kids up, did I mention curse?

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Considering switching my major to Psychobiology???

mohammed3 @mohammed3 (208) • United States 25 May 11

So I'm in college, and I'm considering switching my major to Psychobiology. I know the textbook definition about psychobiology, but I wanted to find out more information about it. Like what exactly is studied, what role...

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leonsan In the UK, Biology of the brain, psychobiology, has been added as a required/compulsory part of the Psychology degree, I found it very interesting myself. If you're trying to treat people and symptoms with chemicals, you must know what effect those chemicals...

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Are actors and professional Athletes paid too much for their work?

lou_is @lou_is (665) • India 25 May 11

I say yes for this because i know that they have their tallent because of that they are in such position. But it is not mean that they are everything and we should pay more to them. They just entertain us and they work to get the...

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leonsan YES it's alright having a talent, let's even say in some cases a unique talent, but have a shred of decency to go with it. All that money, and so much junk to spend it on, sounds, well, it sounds naff actually :( All things in moderation. I love the...

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Have You Ever Written Your Will?

bloggermegan @bloggermegan (31) • Philippines 25 May 11

I actually haven't taken the time to do this myself. I feel at 40, I'm not even ready to think about dying. But my brother-in-law recently passed away and this got me into thinking how important a will is. Have you ever...

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leonsan As I have not much more than the clothes that I'm stood up in, my personal thoughts are, if they fit you, take 'em, I'll have no further use for them, lol :) As you can make a will yourself perfectly legally, I see no point in lining a lawyer's pockets, D I Y...

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My chemo has moved

daeckardt @daeckardt (6237) • United States 25 May 11

I woke up at 5:45 this morning because they wanted to have extra time to do my treatment. My ride showed up at the motel at a little before 6:30. While we were on the freeway, we had a blowout but the driver kept going until we...

cancer treatment

chemo

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leonsan Oh the joys of hospital 'routine' lol Nice to see that you're keeping your spirits up, that counts for a great deal. Meals and chemo! you are definitely being spoiled today, what with that and automotive stunts on the freeway, the summer holidays are going...

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How do you cash-in on your creativity?

bounce58 @bounce58 (17380) • Canada 24 May 11

All my life I’ve always known myself to be creative. Maybe not in the artistic sense, but I’ve always known myself to be able to get by through situations. I feel that I have knack for it. My question has always been: how I...

creativity

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leonsan I honestly wish I did know how to do it :( I'd like to meet all those people who have, and shake them warmly by the throat, sorry, I meant hand, yes by the hand. Hats off to them :)

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whats wrong with parents this days?

se7enthbird @se7enthbird (8307) • Philippines 23 May 11

i know most of us are aware of this mother who injected her daughter botox... saw also a few news about parents specially mothers who put a lot of make up to their kids that joins pageant. they also let them experience this...

beauty

children

obsession

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leonsan It's almost as if some mothers see having children as a 'second bite of the cherry', and go all out to try and live out their dreams through their children. As for the mom and Botox, no doubt about it in my mind, that amounts to child abuse, I say it how I see...

24 May 11

I miss my books... :(

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 23 May 11

there was a time when we had a mini library in our classroom for the Literature month and I brought my favorite books there..a teacher borrowed my "Around the World in 80 days" and another one borrowed "BFG(Big friendly giant)"...

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leonsan "Oh, no, I'm sure I put it back on the shelf when I'd finished with it, have you looked properly?" Never lend anything that you're not prepared to lose is my advice :)

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If you were on a stranded island...

blogger01 @blogger01 (124) • Philippines 21 May 11

This is actually a weird question but I still want to ask. This is like an ice braeker actually. If I'm stranded on an island and I'm only allowed to bring 1 item, I'm going to bring a cellphone. I don't why but I think the the...

stranded island

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leonsan A genie in a bottle - one that grants three wishes - my first wish would be an endless supply of wishes, lol :)

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Why do you listen to music? What genre is it? How does it make you feel?

JThornton @JThornton (1) 21 May 11

I listen to music because it makes me happy/happier. Sometimes, or most of the time I feel generally unhappy in life because I have chronic disequalibarium. I love thrash metal, particually, Megadeth. They have such emotional...

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leonsan Wow, buckle up and pin those ears back! No, really, I listen to all kinds of music, spanning centuries, and for different effects. I love Mozart when I want to chill, Beethoven when I want a bit MORE to listen to, I absolutely love bagpipe music, it's like...

21 May 11

Why do I keep feeling so guilty ?

missbdoll @missbdoll (1165) • Australia 21 May 11

It's been over 3 1/2 years since my partner died of cancer, he knew he was dying.He had adult children, who he left a lot to, thou he did not have much. They let him beleive they would be there for me, as I have no family. Just...

dishonest

living

sadness

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leonsan Whoa, back up a little ! You've got it all the wrong way round! The people who should be feeling guilty are his turncoat children, talk about take the money and run! How low can they go?, to make hollow promises to a dying man. I'm sure your late husband...

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Why Men & Women Cheat ?

NawtyNeil @NawtyNeil (29) • India 21 May 11

Is it the Cheating Song On Radio We hear ? Is it All The Reality TV we watch ? Is it Because Our Friends are doing it or could it just be who we are ?

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leonsan People cheat on each other due to the opportunity to do so,a lack of self control and the misplaced belief that they'll never get caught :)

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why cant ex-lover be good friends?

carabright5 @carabright5 (7) • United States 18 May 11

why cant ex-lover be good friends after?i just observed that when a lovers broke up thye became enemies after which is not good,they dont consider the relationship thye had before after they broke up.i just cant understand why...

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leonsan Deep emotional investment, causes deep emotional pain, forgiveness or indifference is required before a new friendship can be forged :)

18 May 11

Why is chocolate so yummy?

wosorno @wosorno (26) • United States 18 May 11

I don't think I can go a day without eating chocolate. I understand I most likely have a sugar addiction but there is something about chocolate that puts me in my happy place. Does it release certain chemicals in the brain? Is...

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leonsan chocolate releases Dopamine into the brain which gives you that 'feel good' factor, Dopamine is a naturally produce Opioid, " Eat Choc, Get High Baby!". It's part of the body's reward system, enjoy :)

18 May 11

Go to the world multiply...

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 18 May 11

Are we going to produce more children just to follow what the Bible says (Genesis 1:28)? What if the parents can't afford to support the needs of their children? Are they oblige to produce more just to follow what the Bible...

explosion

more people

population boom

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leonsan It always sounded to me like a doctrine to produce more followers than any other faith, in order to outnumber them:) talk about we shall overcome lol Common sense should prevail, after all what faith is worth following if it is unforgiving?

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