ratburn

@ratburn (939)

Philippines • Age 43

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Have you ever used the 5 second rule?

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12588) • United States 7 Sep 08

Your child drops the last cookie on the floor. You pick it up say "5 second rule.." and give them the cookie. You then go about your day. As a parent I am sure some have done this. health myth busted. It's probably not safe to eat...

food

health

myth

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ratburn i saw a study on tv about this. they dropped a piece of shrimp and a jelly bean on the floor. the shrimp already had signs of salmonella bacteria after a few seconds but the jelly bean did not show any. they said it might be because of the wetness of the...

8 Sep 08

Learn Japanese-Self study or tutor?

vianneyanzu @vianneyanzu (908) • Philippines 27 Apr 08

Which is the better way to learn japanese or any other language, Self-study or be tutored? I self-study Japanese and I'm having a hard time remembering the new words.

japanese

learn japanese

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ratburn it's fun to get a tutor because you can share the language and conversation is a good thing in learning a new language. you'll be able to learn the words when you use it and having a tutor can practice your conversational skills.

29 Aug 08

Do you listen to music while working on your PC/Laptop

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 31 May 08

I always turn on songs on my laptop whenever I work on my laptop, be it in office or at home. Do you also listen to music while working on your PC/Laptop?

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ratburn no i don't listen to music while working on my PC because i can't concentrate on whatever i am doing. i get distracted easily. i have to focus on one thing at a time.

10 Jun 08

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I hate frying....

cherriemae @cherriemae (3370) • Philippines 12 Apr 07

because, i everytime i fry a fish or a meat, i used to cover my face because the oil is keep on jumping..lol Have you experience that?

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ratburn i hate frying too! and it's the reason why i don't like to cook.

24 May 08

What would you do if you found out your siblings stole your money?

ericajoyce @ericajoyce (1746) • Philippines 23 May 08

My little brother who is already 12 years old has been stealing money from my dad, my sister and myself. He has been doing it for years. The reason why he does this is because my dad only gives him a small amount of money....

stealing

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ratburn question is.. where does he use the money for? maybe there is an underlying problem or a vice? if it is only for food.. then maybe just maybe you can ask him to bring his own lunch or something. but if it's for something else, then it's a different story. you...

23 May 08

What Is The Best Chocolate's Around?Cadbury's,Vochelle, or state others you know

creator3000 @creator3000 (197) • Malaysia 23 May 08

In my country Cadbury's chocolate is best marketing company.Its chocolate is available everywhere.But I don't know whether it is best chocolate available.Maybe there is better chocolate but in other countries that I don't know.If...

best chocolate

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ratburn i love ferrero rocher. it is a bit pricey but well worth it. we have it here in the country but it is imported from abroad.

23 May 08

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i am a new man in here~

rickymian @rickymian (1) • China 21 May 08

i want to make freinds with anybody.if you have the same idea,come here now```

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ratburn ni hao! welcome to mylot ricky! hope you enjoy your time here. there's so much to learn and so many people to meet. a good mix of different cultures. enjoy! :)

23 May 08

Do you go to mass everyday?

vianneyanzu @vianneyanzu (908) • Philippines 14 May 08

I went to a rural service project for 1 week. And for that one week, we had to go to mass every morning... It became a habit and I enjoyed it. Now, at home, I try to go to mass everyday. How about you guys? Do you find it...

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ratburn i don't go to mass often. i think it's been a year since i went to mass. but i pray almost all the time. for me, that's more than enough.

23 May 08

Do you like sending a message?

chenvstony @chenvstony (365) • China 18 Apr 07

Nowadays,cellphone is so popular especially among the teenager.Sending a message is much cheaper than calling,so we all like sending a message,how about u?

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ratburn i do like sending messages because it is indeed cheaper. i call once in a while if i think the conversation is very important.

23 May 08

Why are you HERE?

I_LUV_U @I_LUV_U (2519) • India 16 May 08

I know why you are here. You are here - to socialize; to earn; to strengthen your grasp of English; to relax and have fun; to build new long lasting relationships; to enrich your knowledge and acquire a deeper understanding of how...

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ratburn i am here to make other people smile. just seeing others smile and have a wonderful time brightens up my day. i think that life is always supposed to be fun. whatever you're doing, it should always have a certain amount of fun in it. when it stops being fun,...

18 May 08

I hate stairs!

Leca @lecanis (16647) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 21 Mar 08

This morning I got up, got ready for work, and then headed down my apartment stairs... and suddenly I was at the bottom, without any real memory of falling but with my legs twisted under me strangely. The good news is there's...

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ratburn i hope you're okay lecanis! sometimes as i am slowly walking down the stairs i feel like i'm gonna fall and i instantly grab the rails. fortunately, i haven't fallen off the stairs yet. get well soon!

16 Apr 08

how do you like your EGGS?

ruthinian @ruthinian (2309) • United States 28 Mar 08

This is a question that I had to get used to when I came here in the US. You see, from where I came from it is not usual to eat breakfast out. We do have restaurants or food chains where we can eat breakfast but we get what we...

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ratburn while reading your discussion... first thing that came into mind was also "what the heck is over-easy eggs"? haha. i still had to search google for it. i learned something new today. that's what i love about mylot! i only know sunny side up and scrambled or...

15 Apr 08

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5 Random Facts About Yourself That We May Not Know

Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 14 Apr 08

Bloggers Use the 5 random facts tool as a way of gaining more traffic to their blogs and getting to know their blogging neighbors better. So I thought this morning that it might be fun and neighborly if we all got to know each...

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interesting talents of mylotters

pomegranate juice

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ratburn 5 random facts a lot of people don't know: 1) i can fold my tongue. 2) i broke my arm when i was 6 which required a cast for healing. 3) i broke my foot in college which required a cast and crutches. 4) i can't sleep without sniffing my...

15 Apr 08

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What do you act in front of people... you knew who hate hate you?

manya_pearl @manya_pearl (1901) • Singapore 15 Apr 08

Everytime we meet people, we cant expect them will like us and treat us well. Sometimes, i have to face such problem... I dont care what they think about me and how well or bad they treat me... i just be myself... there are many...

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hate you

people

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ratburn i just be myself. i can't please everyone and the more you try to be someone else, the more they will hate you. if they don't like me, then so be it. there's nothing i can do about it.

15 Apr 08