mandolinjazzer

@mandolinjazzer (15)

United States • Age 57

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How close are you with your virtual friends?

omchesunche @omchesunche (1754) • Indonesia 15 Jun 11

I have some virtual friends I knew from social networking sites who I consider close. I am really can talk about anything and even share real life problem with them. Some of them live on different countries so we never meet each...

online friends

virtual friends

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mandolinjazzer I have some online friends that if they were closer I would spend time with them, mostly to play music. People who I have never met make more comments than people I know or have known in person.

15 Jun 11

Do we have time for ourselves

srjac0902 @srjac0902 (1169) • Italy 15 Jun 11

Do we have time for ourselves? Life has become mechanic. We just rush losing five minutes would mean such a loss? Man needs at least some time for himself. We dedicate time for ourselves, for the family, to sustain the expenses...

time is wealth

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mandolinjazzer I find time for myself everyday, even if it is just time in quiet reflection/meditation right before bed. I also play an instrument which provides time for me to get lost in music. I think with technology and the internet people are spending more time seeking...

15 Jun 11

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stress management

samdneuro @samdneuro (50) • Ukraine 14 Jun 11

i feel all of us feel stress some time somewhere in our lives so its a very common presentation of even human my point is there should be methodes taught in schools ,college or institution to manage stree in their further...

stree managemnet

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mandolinjazzer Some people may need counseling in order to deal with stress. Others can manage it on their own. Some people get their peace from their belief that God will take care of them and their situation. Others take time to meditate to relax and clear the mind....

14 Jun 11

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what about your opinion on job-hopping?

lilyfang1991 @lilyfang1991 (164) • China 14 Jun 11

Hello everyone, as we know, the frequent job-hopping of the university graduates has sparked a heated discussion nowadays, some those who advocate this phenomenon think that the youngers are ikely to broaden their vision and have...

job

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mandolinjazzer Hi lilyfang1991, I agree that job-hopping is a great way to learn different skills and to find out what you are suited to do or have a passion for. I think though being one who in the past has job-hopped trying to find a solid "new career" not being able to...

14 Jun 11

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Guitar or Piano??????

squarepants @squarepants (28) • Philippines 13 Jun 11

I like them both but I like to hear more from listening to piano because I think I feel relaxed and comfortable and its melody could melt me like an ice cream. Whenever I see people playing it, I like to sit with him and request...

choose

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mandolinjazzer Hi Squarepants, I like them both. Certain songs sound better on one or the other. I do think the piano can give a fuller sound and arrangement. Some guitar players can do this as well though. I would say of the two though that piano when played masterfully is...

14 Jun 11

Do you wonder why people ask Why Me or Why Not Me?

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 14 Jun 11

People are very strange creatures. When bad things happen, they start to blame God or others, and ask Why Me? It seems that they think themselves immune to all the bad things. They seem to think that it is all right for bad...

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mandolinjazzer We are self centered creatures is the only answer I come up with when I think about your question. Even people who practice Christianity which teaches to put away self, have a hard time getting past self. The same thing happens to the good and the bad....

14 Jun 11

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