Cunning_linguist

@Cunning_linguist (104)

Philippines • Age 46

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Sinigang or Adobo?

warrior_777 @warrior_777 (1392) • Philippines 29 Sep 08

I notice that sinigang and adobo dishes are really a popular Filipino dishes according to those discussons about sinigang and adobo, they both received good numbers of responses. I was just wondering which of the two is the most...

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Cunning_linguist mwahahahahaha! Sorry for the typo. It's definitely BABOY not baby. lol!

29 Sep 08

A notebook or Laptop or Desktop?

sivanj @sivanj (1263) • India 15 Sep 08

Which is your preference - A notebook or Laptop or Desktop? I actually have a Desktop and am feeling comfortable with it. But of course the laptop and notebooks are more handy and comfortable to carry and use. Which one of...

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Cunning_linguist They're the same thing, although they really shouldn't be called "laptops" since not all of them can be operated on a person's lap, on account of the heat being generated by the machine. :D "Notebook computer" may be the more appropriate term instead, since...

15 Sep 08

Another Multi-National Question - Pass the Salt, Please

Marie Anne @Ldyjarhead (10233) • United States 14 Sep 08

I think it's safe to say that most of us here in the U.S. have a salt and pepper shaker on our table or kitchen counter and we use it frequently, on most everything we cook and eat. That got me wondering what people in other...

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Cunning_linguist A co-worker told me that it's the same case with those fancy fine-dining restaurants in hotels; if you add seasoning to a certain dish you ordered, the chef who prepared it will be insulted.

15 Sep 08

Charging cell phones and mobile devices shortens lifespan?

likaes @likaes (496) • Singapore 9 Sep 08

I've heard conflicting reports about whether charging your mobile phone or other types of mobile media devices (iPod, PSP, PDAs, etc.) before it needs to be charged (i.e when the battery gets depleted) will cause the battery to...

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Cunning_linguist I came across these tips for prolonging the life of Li-Ion batteries: - Li-Ion batteries should be charged early and often. However, if they're not used for a long time, they should be brought to a charge level of 40-60%. - Li-Ion batteries should be...

11 Sep 08

Charging cell phones and mobile devices shortens lifespan?

likaes @likaes (496) • Singapore 9 Sep 08

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Cunning_linguist One unique drawback of lithium-ion batteries is that they're dependent upon aging from the time of manufacture, and not just the number of charge/discharge cycles. In short, an older Li-Ion battery will not last as long as a new one simply because of age. As...

11 Sep 08

Wich one is your favourite superhero?

Jul14nch0 @Jul14nch0 (1414) • Argentina 9 Sep 08

Superman, batman, spiderman, hulk...wich one? And why?

spiderman

spiderman 2

superman batman

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Cunning_linguist Not all superheroes wear capes, and not everyone who wears a cape is a superhero. Zorro wears a cape, but you don't consider him a superhero, do you? The X-Men don't wear capes, yet they have superpowers as a result of their genetic mutations.

10 Sep 08

Origins of food

witchywillow @witchywillow (266) 10 Sep 08

Do you care what life your meat had before it made it to your plate? I just wondered really - being vegetarian I just wondered if meat eaters are concerned about the quality of life an animal has before it is slaughtered?

animal welfare

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Cunning_linguist They're not. Compared to the real thing, veggie meat tastes like cardboard.

10 Sep 08