miravu

@miravu (100)

United States • Age 45

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Have you ever thought of moving and making a living in another country?

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 19 Mar 10

I was born and breed in my country of origin and never live in another country. But lately, I have been thinking of packing and go to somewhere, anywhere to live and spend the balance of my life in peace. It is a silly thought as...

migrating

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miravu I was born and raised in the US and moved to Belgium when I met the man that I thought was going to be "the one". I had a great job over there but when the relationship went really bad, I found myself in a horrible situation. Not only was I miserable, but I...

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Thomas Jefferson. Erased.

MisterKhalil @MisterKhalil (4) • United States 19 Mar 10

My lovely state of Texas has just voted to remove references of Thomas Jefferson and replace him with religious idol John Calvin, and St. Thomas Acquinas. So, apparently the separation of church and state is gone. The reason...

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miravu This is an outrage! What's worse is that I just watched 2 hours of "the news" and saw no mention of it. If Thomas Jefferson isn't central to US History, who is? Tell me that someone is fighting this or that the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against it.

19 Mar 10

Taking Risks

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 1 Mar 10

So many things are happening all around me and lightning speed. Some things bring me down, others elevate me to new highs. I smile more now. I do worry about the possibilities that could happen. But, life is what it is. We all...

life

risk

taking chances

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miravu As I get older, I take calculated risks more than just throwing it all to the wind and hoping that it'll work out. I find that it generally works out much better if I really think through decisions before gambling with my life or my connections to the...

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work plus.............

melvinandheather1 @melvinandheather1 (540) • United States 26 Feb 10

I am currently working at a job where I leave home at 2 pm and get him at night about 2 am. Everynight! This is not something that is for 12 hour shift it is a regular supposed to be 8 hour workday that always ends up to be much...

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miravu From the hours it sounds like you're a bartender or something of that sort in which case you're really between a rock and a hard place especially considering that you have a family and school going on at the same time. No matter how you do the math you still...

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age of marriage

hera_alhambra @hera_alhambra (193) • Philippines 24 Feb 10

for you, what's the ideal age of a woman to get married? are you married? at what age did you get married? do you regret getting married at that age?

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miravu I'm 29 and almost married a couple of times but when it comes to it, I'm really happy being single. Maybe I just haven't met the right one yet, but I feel too unsettled to marry. It's not about age - maybe it's more about mindset and options.

28 Feb 10

Lazy person trying to lose weight

vjenkins86 @vjenkins86 (1478) • United States 28 Feb 10

I admit it, I'm lazy. I rather not go outside and run/jog around my neighborhood. I like sitting in front of the television or behind my computer. I entertain myself by reading a good book. However, ever since I had to move back...

laziness

losing weight

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miravu Best of luck - I'm right there with you. I feel completely demotivated to exercise. In fact I hate everything about exercising. The worst part is that I find myself craving food, not out of hunger, but out of just wanting food. I've hung up a pair of jeans...

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Your main source of online income

bucklord @bucklord (349) • United States 28 Feb 10

What type of programs do you make most of your online income from. PTCs? Surveys? GPTs? Social Networking? Paid to Write? Others? Most of my online income tends to come from surveys. Surveys are quite up and down though. It seems...

online income

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miravu Writing - mostly through Demand Studios when I'm actively writing. I get some residuals from other websites but upfront pay is by far the most lucrative for me.

28 Feb 10

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Bad service = no tip, am I wrong?

redrover @redrover (597) • United States 28 Feb 10

One night my friend and I went to a nice restaurant. The waitress called me mam, I am a guy, and my friend corrected her. For the rest of the night the waitress did not look or talk to me once. She asked my friend questions for me...

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miravu Everyone makes mistakes. She may have been really embarrassed which is why she didn't look at you. I'd agree with your Mom. Consider this, waitresses make about $2 per hour. They rely on their tips to live on. When you don't tip, you made someone work...

28 Feb 10

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Nasty words and insults may belong on a school play ground, but Here?

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163772) • Garden Grove, California 27 Feb 10

This is maybe partly a rant but a mylotter friend of mine who is beloved by many here, her and her little dog, was hurt and insulted by someone. this is so hard for me to believe as she is one very sweet kind person. So am asking...

lets grow up

mylotters

no unkind

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miravu There are always people who are really mean and thoughtless no matter where you go. On myLot the terms of service say that if you can't be nice, myLot doesn't want you. If I were insulted by someone here in a really hurtful, mean-hearted way, I would report...

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What do you think of Cash for Gold/Selling Jewelry to Jewelry stores?

Courtney412 @Courtney412 (26) • United States 28 Feb 10

I have seen tons of TV commercials in the last few years advertising Cash for Gold programs. I have never used an advertised program, however, I have sold some of my old jewelry to a local jeweler for a decent amount of cash. Has...

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miravu It sounds like a complete gimmick to me. In my experience, if something sounds like easy money, it's either very little money or it's a complete scam. If you really need the money, you might be better off selling it to a pawn shop or putting it up for...

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what are your favorite coupon codes or printing sites?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 28 Feb 10

i love to use the coupon codes sites for when i shop online yet sometimes is a pain because you cant find any codes that work or fit what you are buying. i like the printing coupon sites but most seem to have the same ol same ol...

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miravu My favorite coupon site was the forums at startsampling.com until I accidentally got banned as a spammer. Now, for groceries I use couponmom.com and for retail, I use retailmenot.com or couponcabin.com. Quick tip about coupon sites...they make a cut of...

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Hit by a train TWICE in two weeks??

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 23 Feb 10

IRVINE, Calif. — A man who lost his hand after being dragged by a commuter train two weeks ago in Southern California has been hit by a train again. Police say the man claimed he fell from the platform onto the tracks at...

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miravu Wow, I thought I had bad luck. Most people manage to go a lifetime without getting hit by trains. I would think that if he was suicidal, two failed attempts by train would be really, really hard to pull off. Either he's the unluckiest man in the world or the...

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Summer's Almost Here! Yep, it's official!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 28 Feb 10

It's just around the corner now. I'm so excited! It won't be long before I'm out there doing my gardening. We can see the deer moving around in the yard! Please see the photo below. Now, what signs are you seeing that prove...

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miravu I wish I could feel as optimistic as you about Spring. Like most everyone who's responded, the only thing I see is snow and the only thing I feel is cold. I'm so sick of hibernating!

28 Feb 10

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Have you gotten your MFA?

theweerouss @theweerouss (982) • United States 28 Feb 10

I am considering getting a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. I love writing courses and learning and practicing new techniques, and an MFA would nicely complement my English and Writing undergraduate degree. I also think...

mfa

poetry

writing

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miravu I thought about going for an MFA but after analyzing the potential return on the investment, I went for Chemistry. One thing I have found in the working world is that having a really strong writing skill (or foreign language skill) sets you apart in whatever...

28 Feb 10

Eating habits......How is yours one???

tuyakiki @tuyakiki (3016) • India 28 Feb 10

Hi Mylotters!! Do you prefer eating with leaving no place in your stomach??? Or you prefer eating heavy meals,but leaving some place in your stomach,so that you can work after that??How many times do you prefer eating??Do you...

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miravu I have a real problem with sweets. I crave chocolate all day long. Even if I eat until I'm full, I'm dreaming of chocolate - which is why I've been battling my weight my entire life and why I'm one of the few vegetarians that I know with a weight problem. I...

28 Feb 10

How much do you make writing online each month?

theweerouss @theweerouss (982) • United States 28 Feb 10

I write for sites like Suite101 and Associated Content and average a few bucks a month, but I'm curious to know how much other writers make on average. I don't submit many articles, so I'm happy with my pay, but how many do you...

writing

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miravu It really depends on how much I really put into it. Most months when I write for DS for upfront pay I make enough to pay my car and insurance. The last couple of months I haven't had time to put into DS. I've seen my various revenue share accounts (blog,...

28 Feb 10

Is this morally right?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 26 Feb 10

I have just read that a British IVF clinic is going to help women have babies at 58. I believe that not all that is possible via medical help is moral. Do you think that a 58 year old lady is capable to take care of a small child?...

moral

right or wrong

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miravu I don't think that it's my place to judge whether this is right for this woman or her family. Whether it's medically ethical or morally wrong, it's not my business to say whether this life should come into the world or not. When I see a child born into a...

27 Feb 10

Encyclopedias vs. Google!

mslena75 @mslena75 (561) • United States 27 Feb 10

When I was a kid, my parents bought a decent set of encyclopedias to keep in the house. My brother and I were both big readers and pretty inquisitive kids, so whenever we had a question, they would send us to the encyclopedia to...

encyclopedias

reading

research

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miravu I really loved my encyclopedias when I was a kid. There's something about holding a gigantic book in your hand just teeming with knowledge. I remember when I had to do a report or paper for school, I had to go to the library, start with the encyclopedia to...

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Your Earning Online

iamprolife2005 @iamprolife2005 (414) • United States 12 Feb 10

Has your earning gone down since the change in rules on GPT sites? Have you found new ways to earn money beside gpt,ptc,ptr? Are you investing money in renting referrals to try to earn more? My earning percentage has gone way...

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miravu I'm not familiar with these kinds of programs online. I make money by writing - you might find the return a little better. If you have some talent, and are based in the US, Demand Studios pays between $7.50 and $15 per article. Constant Content is another site...

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We hate when the government spends; except when it is on us!

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 26 Feb 10

I was watching a business program a few days ago, and one of the guess brought up two great points. The first is that republicans are upset with government spending, but not one of them voted to cut spending on one of the most...

government spending

spending

taxes

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miravu I wonder if the politicians, like Sarah Palin, who make more money than 99% of the population in their private lives would actually do something to back up their assertions besides complain, like forego a public paycheck or refuse social security benefits or...

26 Feb 10

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