Roddy Dryer

@RJamesDryer (46)

Groveland, Florida

Joined myLot 7 years ago

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Some people prefer to live with less technology in their lives. Can you understand the desire to live a simpler life?

Dianne Gray @ncwdianne (87) 17 Apr 17

I sometimes wonder how much more productive my life would be without screen time. Internet, computers, smartphones and Netflix included in screen time. Life is definately easier with technology. But does it make us happy?

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Roddy Dryer There are two sides to this coin. I believe technology is a wonderful aspect of the human condition and I hope it only continues to evolve. Technology, we must understand, is not an evolutionary fluke or a condition aberrant from nature, but merely a natural...

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In search of best 10 albums of all time...

David van der Merwe @Paljas (146) • South Africa 6 Mar 17

I love music and basically listen to all genres. For a while now I've been thinking about which albums do I consider the 10 best of all time. Right now I'm leaning towards Neil Diamond's Hot August Night and Bob Dylan's Highway 61...

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Roddy Dryer I'd have to say Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield ought to be considered one of the best all-time albums in the rock genre. It is so unique and far-reaching in scope. Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon is an icon, as well.

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Unique Newbie on Board

Mistyck Moon @MistyckMoon (935) • United States 29 Mar 17

Well now, when you are a newbie the first question always is- what should I write about? As a freelance writer, I always seem to have plenty to say and plenty to write about. So I decided to use my first post as an introduction to...

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Roddy Dryer Wylde, I believe you'll have a wonderful time here and will soon discover there's so much to explore. There are people from so many walks of life, but share a common theme with you in that they enjoy sharing and writing. Check out whatever there is amongst the...

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Do you think a university degree is really necessary?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17597) 21 Mar 17

Why do many people think that they can only be successful if they only have a diploma? Without a prospect of growth, without looking at a better horizon... What is the importance of a "simple" piece of paper? I think creativity...

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Roddy Dryer Absolutely not. The only way I would ever recommend college or a university to someone young is if they have a specific goal that requires the degree (medicine, law, engineering, etc.) but otherwise it's just a way to ensure you're steeped in debt for ages....

21 Mar 17

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Trump plan to eliminate universal maternity coverage!

flpoolbum @flpoolbum (2978) • United States 21 Mar 17

How can you write a Healthcare Insurance bill when you don't understand insurance? Trump wants to eliminate pregnancy coverage, saying that some people don't get pregnant so they shouldn't have to pay for it. Women pay for...

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Roddy Dryer This is exactly why people shouldn't allow the government to get involved with what is not specifically authorized and allowed by the Constitution. The Founding Fathers were quite clear in that the government should have specific, limited and enumerated...

21 Mar 17

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Threatened because she sang a hindu devotional song in public

Tanmoy Moulik @tom_view (6451) • Kolkata, India 15 Mar 17

I just heard the news and was shocked.A Muslim teenage girl was threatened as she sang a hindu devotional song in a function .This type of incident makes me angry.This should not happen in India, the largest democratic country.

i am shocked

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Roddy Dryer While this is horrible, people must understand Islam is a highly intolerant culture. A Muslim girl singing anything (music is largely forbidden in Muslim culture) is risky enough, but anything other than Islamic devotion could bring her harm. I'm somewhat...

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Life Is To Short To Be Unhappy All The Time

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36447) • United States 15 Mar 17

Don't you agree? I hate when I run into someone and every time that I see them they are always unhappy. Always gloomy and complaining. Never have anything good to say. I know these type of people even on Facebook. Look at...

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Roddy Dryer You are right, and from at least two different angles. Too many people have somehow developed unrealistic expectations of what virtually anything should be and are unhappy and disappointed that life's reality doesn't meet their expectations, and way too many...

15 Mar 17

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DO U LIKE TATTOOS??

Manvendra Singh @maan20 (257) 10 Mar 17

I have never actually understood the concept of tattoos. I mean we are talking about permanent pictures on your skin. Is it the only way of expressing what you love or what you believe?? And how can you be so firm about that...

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Roddy Dryer I've seen so many attractive, cool, amazing and dazzling tattoos. Some state these will age in time and not look the same anymore. That's called mortality. But if one is going to do this, think it through and ensure one gets just what they're looking for. The...

10 Mar 17

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Favorite Cold Cereal?

Anne Marie Guyer @LeaPea2417 (37379) • Toccoa, Georgia 7 Mar 17

If you eat cold cereal with milk, what is your favorite? My favorite is Quaker Oatmeal Squares, with a touch of brown sugar. That is the original kind that has been in the grocery store for quite awhile. They added another flavor...

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Roddy Dryer You have to be of a certain generation (Did you watch H.R. Pufnstuf instead of Barney?) but I recall eating a gloriously wonderful cereal named Norman when I was a kid. Yes, it was a real thing, so don't think I'm overly afflicted by exposure to Sid & Marty...

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In search of best 10 albums of all time...

David van der Merwe @Paljas (146) • South Africa 6 Mar 17

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Roddy Dryer Here's someone many people don't know about but should. If you are not familiar with the artist, Mike Oldfield, you have your assignment. In fact, you are familiar with his music but you don't realize it. If you're new to his music, his first big hit with...

7 Mar 17

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When did you last buy your footwear.

dpk262006 @dpk262006 (58678) • Delhi, India 7 Mar 17

We all love to wear comfortable and best footwear. We often replace our footwear, whenever we feel that the existing one has worn out. Same is the case with me. While going for a new footwear, I generally feel that my footwear...

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Roddy Dryer I just, minutes ago, shared a post on how I despise buying new shoes. Ever. I have two different-sized feet (which sounds odd since I shouldn't have to indicate I only have two feet) but the size difference is nearly 1.5 to two sizes, depending on the sort of...

7 Mar 17

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This coworker annoys me.

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 7 Mar 17

Sorry folks, need a quick rant. I am curre tly in training for this new discipline at work that requires a bit of learning. I am, with another coworker, being trained by a more senior employee. Anyway since we are training...

work

job

career

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Roddy Dryer I gotcha on this. I am a truck driver, and it seems every damned pro driver out there thinks he's the one they meant when they mention King of the Road. We usually drive alone, but training can be common with new jobs and routes, or a different or specialized...

7 Mar 17