Capsicum

@Capsicum (1444)

United States • Age 58

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Capsicum's Responses

Giving & Taking - In your case which has more weight? Give or Take?

thanks1961 @thanks1961 (7033) • India 22 Aug 10

At many times we used to give people lot of things including cash and kinds. Also, we used to accept the things from others also. If this is the case, which one your prefer to be more inclined? Giving or Taking? Your...

life

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Capsicum I have given my time and friendship to many.I sometimes ask myself for what. I have always been there for any charity ,the underdog and friends. Its very hard to take ,When your nature is to give.But I am finding it to be very rewarding to do so.When my...

24 Aug 10

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What good does sweating do?

olisaur @olisaur (1922) • United States 20 Aug 10

I know that sweating is the body's way of trying to keep itself cool, but is there anything else to it? I mean, why do some people go to saunas? Is there somesort of metabolic issue involved in sweating, like metabolising the...

body

sweat

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Capsicum Drinking lots of water and doing what you mentioned is a great thing. Drinking water/sweating ,Detoxifies body,Flushing all impurities out of your body. People who don't have sweat glands must stay in doors on hot, humid days.They also cannot take gym . What...

20 Aug 10

Does skin tone matter?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 20 Aug 10

In India, skin whitening products are hot. As a matter of fact, it is an industry is worth at least £100m in India. I know in The United States tanning is a big industry. Funny how a difference in geography can change things. Do...

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Capsicum I tan easily when gardening,walking the dog ,ect., Vitamin D is a important part of our diet.This being the best way. To dark makes people look like barbie dolls Its just not something ,I prefer.I live in the subs of a city.

20 Aug 10

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Are dreams actually a window into alternate versions of us?

megamatt @megamatt (14291) • United States 19 Aug 10

I'm beginning to think that dreams are not something that are minds make up. Rather, they are things that are really happening to us. Only not the "us" we use, but rather in some alternate universe somewhere. We are getting bits...

alternate reality

dreams

windows

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Capsicum I rarely remember my dreams.My husband has very vivid, Dreams as to what is going on. I also have a schizophrenic friend who remembers everything in color and detail. I think all are brains work in different ways.I have heard that it is the seventh sense...

19 Aug 10

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don't you hate people call after you fall asleep?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 18 Aug 10

I understood that some people didn't do it on purpose. They might simply got a wrong number, and I just a little bit jumpy due to I was too tired last night. Around 11:30 P.M. night time. I already in my bed, and I am asleep. All...

asleep

call

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Capsicum I don't even like when someone stops by or calls after 9:00.My hb gets up early and together time is important to us.I do have a friend that calls at or after 10:30 ,On occasion.It always seems when woken up,Its much harder to fall back asleep.

19 Aug 10

when does pc go too far?

jb78000 @jb78000 (15139) 19 Aug 10

being polite is all well and good but i suspect in some cases it can go too far. for example it might be rude to call an overweight person 'fatty' but pretending they are just curvy doesn't help. i have a friend who died of a...

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Capsicum My dad is morbidly obese , No one could ever tell him anything. I am forever on my hubby to watch out ,Not to eat certain things,ect. Though my daughter,mother and father all tell me to leave him alone. I know whats best for my hubby after 26 years, And have...

19 Aug 10

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Has the internet taken over your social life?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 18 Aug 10

Since social networking is now available in the internet and most people are online anyway, you end up getting stuck in front of your computer - to play games or chat with people and sometimes read books too. How often do you...

games

internet

social networking

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Capsicum Oh dear you mean like face-book and others like it ? I know a lot of people who tell there every move of the day ,On these sites.That's just flat out crazy,I do like playing games though. I try not to spend more than a hour for everything.Never...

19 Aug 10

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Area of development required by our government

thanks1961 @thanks1961 (7033) • India 19 Aug 10

We all belong to different countries. All the countries have their own government also. What do you think; and in which area your government is needed more attention and where the authorities should give immediate attention?...

government

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Capsicum I wonder if this is not going to become political I have no faith in our government,Obama stinks as a president. The house if full of such petty riff raff it is horrible.My recommendation would have to be to get Obama out of Office. Start on a...

19 Aug 10

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Cellphone...why important?

MademoiselleEma @MademoiselleEma (165) • Malaysia 19 Aug 10

I've post a discussion titled "5 THINGS MUST BE WITH YOU" and it made me smiling all the time reading the comment by mylot friends.. On the list 1-5, all wrote 'CELLPHONE' as thing must be with them..all of them. include...

cellphone

important

life

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Capsicum I would love to have a life without a cell phone.I think its down right ridiculous how the kids ,parents and siblings call anytime.A cell phone is a life without freedom,Until you turn it off.Then of course that one important phone call will be...

19 Aug 10

Do you live in an apartment or in independent house?

udaymohan @udaymohan (437) • India 19 Aug 10

Earlier we used to live in an apartment which was on the second floor of the building. However, I faced some difficulties in accomodating guests at the time of marriage of my first son. So, I had decided to go for construction of...

my house

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Capsicum First off interesting architecture on your home.Where is it located ? We live in a double.It was suppose to be a starter home though we are still here. With the economy so bad we have had second thoughts on looking right now.We are at the 15 year mark where...

19 Aug 10

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Can Anyone Tell Me......How To GAIN weight? Yes Gain Weight!!

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 9 Aug 10

At the risk of wet noodles flung at me (dons on suit of amour and helmet) So many of my friends have had problems with weight....usually being overweight, some have taken drastic measures and have had gastric bypass surgery....

any ideas

need to gain weight

saggy butt

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Capsicum I have the same problem.It seems the more I sit around and eat,The more my weight drops. As for the sag,I am in that club too.. What I can tell ya is when ,I work out that's when pounds come on.Not many 5 to 7 though it looks much better than my hanging...

9 Aug 10

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What do you do to alleviate your back pains

ip5217 @ip5217 (1655) • Philippines 7 Aug 10

I stay in front of the computer for almost 16 hours a day, and normally by the time I stand up and rest, the pain in my back is killing me. While working, I try to exercise and stretch once in a while but pain still persists after...

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Capsicum There are lots of stretch exercises you can do. Sixteen hours is a long time.Have you tried a better chair to support your back better?They have wedges also that you could use to try to help you. After sixteen hrs. of anything ,I highly doubt yoga is on your...

7 Aug 10

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How Many of u r using facebook

indianpsycho @indianpsycho (29) • India 3 Aug 10

Hello everyone, i was using orkut but now i am using facebook. lots of my friends started facebook. how many of u are using facebook.

using facebook

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Capsicum i use face book to keep up with my friends. Its nice to know whats going on,When we are all busy.Some do seem to get carried away with what they tell everyone.

3 Aug 10

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Excess food when eating in a restaurant,Do you take it out?Doggie bag Pls!

melmabb @melmabb (579) • Philippines 25 Jul 10

Almost all of us eat in a Restaurant everyday,if you will observe other Tables you see excess clean food left that will just go straight to a garbage bin..In my case I usually take out excess clean food that is left on our...

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Capsicum I think you may be shocked to know how many don't eat out daily. Anyone who is health conscious, will concoct something much healthier. Then eating anything you can by out. Its great that you give it to needy children or spread it out to another meal. Is it...

25 Jul 10

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Do you believe that your partner can make you a success or

santosmarichris @santosmarichris (1849) • Philippines 25 Jul 10

can make you fall down? This might be just a coincidence or might be true but I have seen and witnessed that it really happened. Some people just brings us luck and others the opposite, why so? I really don't know. I have a friend...

downfall

partner

success

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Capsicum In my case its not so much the money as the manners that my hubby displays.After all the whys ,I have given him in the past ,I finally am understanding .Hopefully learning to be a better person also. As for Mel this was a set up proven by tapes and phone...

25 Jul 10

People who lie about their age to be on mylot.

ANIME123 @ANIME123 (2466) • United States 25 Jul 10

Well I think some of the users on mylot have probably lied about their age to be on here since you have to be 16 years or older. What do you think???

age 16 years mylot people discussions

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Capsicum Yes some of the responses are very child like ,In there efforts to answer.Kids lie about everything else so why not at my lot.

25 Jul 10

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