JC1969

@JC1969 (1224)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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JC1969's Discussions

Going Green

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 23 Apr 09

Has anyone else noticed that they are really starting to embrace "Going Green"? What I mean is that you are actually becoming more aware of environmental initiatives we can incorporate into our daily lives. I got on the recycling...

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***How Do You Personally Approach Discussion Creation on Mylot?***

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 14 Jun 07

I don’t spend much time on Mylot anymore, and am generally here to check out what my friends are discussing and saying. Occasionally, I will stop on and navigate ‘Today’s Top Discussions”, “Recent Discussions”, or “Today’s Hot...

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~~~Posting Jokes--Is it equivalent to copy and pasting wikipedia articles?~~~

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 3 Apr 07

So, what's everyones opinion of posting jokes in a paid to post like forum such as Mylot? Okay, let me give you my take on this, before I'm attacked in writing for putting down 'posting jokes'. I like a good joke just like...

isnt posting jokes like cheating

jokes

jokes are copy and pasted

posting jokes should be a violation

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Cheating with Article Generator Programs

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 19 Mar 07

I was wandering around today on Mylot and discovered a member who was posting a new discussion like every minute. Now to me, that is usually a warning sign that member may be stealing text from another site and pasting it into...

cant write your own words so steal others

cheating with article generator programs

scamming on mylot

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^^^PTSD Diagnosis and Lack of Quality Care leads to Suicide^^^

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 15 Mar 07

Those that have stumbled on my discussions, know that I am always trying to bring to light the frustrating realities our military members and even their families are subjected to. I’ve watched the services and assistances offered...

lack of funding for medical services for military

ptsd

stress

substandard quality of care

suicide

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~Courts Ruling on Woman's Right to Use Medical Marijuana~

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 15 Mar 07

So, I was reading the news online, which is something I do daily, and I found myself appalled at this one article. It was about the ruling that just was handed down against the woman appealing for the right to use ‘medical...

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**Chain Letters and Misinformation**

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 28 Feb 07

I remember when I first went online over 10 years ago, and how exciting it was to receive email. I remember being so eager and anxious to forward any piece of email my friends had sent to me. You know the types of email that...

be careful what you forward

check for validity

do not spread lies

snopescom

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~Disheartening State of Affairs~

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 28 Feb 07

I’ve become really disheartened the last few days. For quite some time I have observed the division in our country and it has concerned me. It is not so much the division, but more the way the gap has been formed through anger and...

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Rating Stars--

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 20 Feb 07

Okay, Okay, I generally maintain that I don't care about the rating stars, mainly because I come on here and post quality discussions, and give thought provoking and quality responses. So, someone please explain how my rating star...

mylot not judging quality correctly

quality

rating

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No Celebration for Troops Coming home

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 2 Feb 07

As most of you on my friends list know, I'm a wife of a military man. I am often priviledged to news that many of you in the civilian population never hear about from the mainstream media, which I think definitely needs to be...

civilian

media

military

show appreciation to troops

troops

war

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Dakota Fanning's New Movie 'Hounddog'

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 23 Jan 07

I was reading through the newspaper and stumbled on an interesting article about Dakota Fanning's latest movie. You can read the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/20/movies/10dako.html?ref=movies It seems there...

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Tweaking and Improving the MyLot Experience

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 6 Jan 07

Most of you who have gotten to know me, know my biggest peeve comes with those that cheat on mylot by plagiarizing, copyright infringing, and just plain trying to get paid from using other peoples words--other people who have...

improving mylot

no more cheaters

training evaluation

weeding out the scammer

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Venezia, Italy--Venice the City of Canals

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 29 Dec 06

I am an American, who happens to be fortunate enough to live overseas in Italy. I have always wanted to visit Venice, and now I am afforded with that opportunity as often as I want. No matter how many times I have been to Venice,...

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Pet Peeve About Copying and Pasting!

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 27 Dec 06

Okay, now I am really glad that myLot has tried to put and end to those less than desirables who think they can plagiarize, copyright infringe, and basically steal the words of someone else and pass them off as their own by...

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The Eve of the Holiday--Customs, Traditions and all that fun

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 24 Dec 06

It amazes me how the time period between Halloween and the holiday season passes by in an almost blur. I keep asking myself, "Where did the time go?" Well, it's finally here--the eve of Christmas (for those of you that...

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Mothers and Their Teenage Daughters

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 14 Dec 06

I'm a mom of a 15 year old daughter, and I am proud of the relationship I have established with her. Sure, she's not without faults, and she's not without moods, but I'd like to think it is the approach to our relationship that...

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Bedtime Routine With Your Children

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 14 Dec 06

As a mom of 3, and a friend to many who have children, I can sympathize with those who have a tough time getting their children to go to sleep at night. Bedtime, in the world of parenting, can sometimes be a nightmare in itself....

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So The Holidays are Quickly Approaching--What are you Baking?

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 13 Dec 06

The most enjoyable part of the winter holiday season, for me, is baking holiday cookies. I bake a ton of different types of cookies each year, and use them for neighborly gifts, send to work with the husband, bring to holiday...

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Nonsense Discussions and Plagiarized Ones

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 9 Dec 06

I was really thrilled when myLot decided to crack down on the numerous discussion posts that had very little to say, and were not of any quality--nonsense. However, what I have seen recently is the new trend of people who cannot...

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Hyperhidrosis--Excessive Sweating

JC1969 @JC1969 (1224) • United States 8 Dec 06

Hyperhidrosis is a real disorder, which can affect the person psychologically and stigmatize them. Hyperhidrosis is the condition where the skin and body creates excess sweat. Typically the areas that are affected are the hands...

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