Stringbean

@Stringbean (1273)

United States • Age 93

Joined myLot 17 years ago

The Fool Hath Said In His Heart, There Is No God

Stringbean's Responses

Is it just me...??!?

Bethany1202 @Bethany1202 (3431) • United States 16 Jul 10

I submitted two pieces of content for up-front payments, something I have not done in quite some time. I've mostly just been submitting for performance payments over the last few months. Anyhow, I submitted them over a week...

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Stringbean I write quite a bit for AC under my real name, Jeanne Gibson. My last 3 acceptances have taken 2 full weeks at AC. Since one was on summer activities for kids, I was beginning to think winter would arrive before they ever got around to looking at the...

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How long do you wait before marking best response?

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 22 Jan 09

This has probably been asked and responded to dozens and dozens of times here on MyLot, but thus far, I've not found a good answer to the question. It's probably because it varies. Who could tell me the standared length of time...

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Stringbean I usually like to wait until there haven't been any more responses for several days or even longer, because sometimes after you have marked one answer as best response, another, even better one shows up. I don't see anything wrong with recycling questions....

22 Jan 09

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Caregivers deserve Kudos! Do you agree?

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 21 Jan 09

Do you know a caregiver who gives time and effort for hours on end? Maybe that's you? Do you feel caregivers deserve kudos, praise for the work they do -- sometimes without thanks? Have you ever helped in a situtation, so a...

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Stringbean My sister cared uncomplainingly for a paralyzed husband for 38 years. If they have special rewards in Heaven for people like her, I'm sure she will be at, or at least very near the head of the line.

21 Jan 09

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Do you have a serious food allergy?

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 21 Jan 09

I have a few food-related allergies, mushrooms, eggs, and cow's milk, but none of them is serious. If that were all I ate, I suppose I'd be in asthmatic trouble. But the worst is stuffiness, and that's livable. How about you? Are...

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Stringbean I don't really have what you would call an allergy, but if I eat more than a small piece of hard cheese, I break out in a sweat. It doesn't hurt me, but I do wonder what causes it. My husband sometimes has a light asthmatic attack after eating things with...

21 Jan 09

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Which animal do you like best??

jesper @jesper (7) • Singapore 28 Mar 07

Hi, which animal do you like best?? I like elephants, rabbits and hippopotamus!! Do the animals the person shows what kind of character he is??

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Stringbean I like deer because of their beautiful soft and innocent looking eyes. I guess I always think of Bambi whenever I see a deer and Bambi seems like a symbol of my childhood.

28 Mar 07

How do I get my son to STOP biting.... I need major advice...

Saskmommy @Saskmommy (55) • Canada 28 Mar 07

My 16 month old son recently took up biting... I am unsure how to rid him of this nasty habit... I have asked people, tried hot sauce in his mouth, tried time outs... Everything, and nothing seems to be working.. I even went to...

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Stringbean Have you tried a sharp swat to the bottom every time he bites? He needs to find out that doing something he is not supposed to do brings a result that is unpleasant to him, immediately. Biting is common, but most kids learn not to continue this habit if you...

28 Mar 07

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Private Schools....Snobs or No?

Yanagi06 @Yanagi06 (23) • United States 28 Mar 07

You know how a lot of times private schools are tagged as schools full of snobs? Well not all of them are. I'm sure a lot of them are, but not all are like that. St. Malachy for example is a private school. And there were nothing...

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Stringbean I think that private schools are definitely for those who have more money than the average, but I wouldn't say that the kids who attend them are snobs. There are snobs in every school. I think people are putting their kids into private schools more these days...

28 Mar 07

What does it take to be a good wife?

SilentRose19 @SilentRose19 (1733) • United States 28 Mar 07

Some people say that the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, is that true I wonder? What do you think? What does it take for us to be the ideal wife in our husbands eyes? What can we do to turn there flame into a forest...

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Stringbean I think I would rather have a slow burning, long lasting flame than a forest fire. Most men love to know that their wives believe in them; that they trust them to take care of things; and that they respect them. Wives who are constantly trying to change their...

28 Mar 07

Should cell phones be banned while driving?

mdphotographer @mdphotographer (31) • United States 28 Mar 07

One too many times I have been cut off by some person who is paying no attention whatsoever to the road. When that happens I usually speed up a bit just to look at the person in the face and see what idiots they are. I have to say...

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Stringbean I agree with you. I have seen any drivers talking away on their cellphones and not paying any attention to the traffic around them. I like your idea of the police being allowed to verify emergencies.

28 Mar 07

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Which is harder for you to do in myLot?

prettiemammie @prettiemammie (835) • United States 28 Mar 07

Sometimes I just run out of ideas and get clueless on what to post, I admire all of those people who keep on posting and responding to the discussions here in myLot. So question is which is harder for you to do in myLot? Is it...

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Stringbean I like responding to other people's discussions best when I find a good one.The hardest thing for me to do is to invite friends to join myLot. I don't think it pays well enough to really recommend it to anyone. It is an interesting place to spend time, but as...

28 Mar 07

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Are you ever random???

cyclonewriter @cyclonewriter (2168) • United States 26 Mar 07

Do you ever randomly go around Associated Content and pick some things to read and comment on? I have been trying to do more of it this week because I think it is important to contribute in this way to the site as well. I wondered...

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Stringbean I usually use the AC search engine to find things that I am interested in reading. Other times, I go straight to a couple of my favorite writers there and read their latest contributions.

28 Mar 07

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Love and Life.....

piggy_pwincess @piggy_pwincess (7) • Australia 28 Mar 07

Say you are dating someone... thinking about going into a serious relationship and eventually a marriage. Would you, if your boyfriend does not have the same goals as you, give up your dreams for him and follow him wherever he...

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Stringbean If my boyfriend did not have the same goals as I did, I would break off the relationship. If you do not share the same goals, it is unlikely that a marriage between two people like that would work.

28 Mar 07

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a little help?

alienation68 @alienation68 (103) • United States 27 Mar 07

so this is going to be short and sweet. Im a fat college girl who cant seem to get anything right. Im a vegetarian yet...low and behold ^^ im still fat. if theres absolutely any advice id love to hear it, i dont want all that...

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Stringbean To lose weight, you have to take in less calories than you use. If you take in something like 2500 extra calories over the amount you use in a week, you will gain approximately 1 pound. If you are really serious about losing weight, you need to start...

27 Mar 07

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Low carb diet

CindyNNC @CindyNNC (16) • United States 27 Mar 07

I have started eating a low carb diet 3 1/2 weeks ago and have lost 14 pounds! WooHoo! I like it because I am not really that hungry! I'm beginning to get just a little tired of baked chicken all of the time but it could be worse!...

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Stringbean Congratulations. That is a very good loss for such a short time. Are you allowed to eat veggies at all? I am thinking of trying a low carb diet, but I eat mostly fruits and veggies. (And, yes, I will admit it, candy bars.)

27 Mar 07

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Ebay Discussion

adb2005 @adb2005 (365) 27 Mar 07

What can be done to stop Ebay scams? Also what can you sugest to make Ebay a safer community?

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Stringbean The best advice I can offer is to check out the sellers feedback. If he has only a few, avoid buying from him or her. You might even e-mail a couple of his former customers and see if they are for real. If the item you are buying is expensive, insist on...

27 Mar 07

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Ever let your kids cook?

reaperz @reaperz (1266) • United States 27 Mar 07

Do you let kids cook for your family? Why? I often do it, and i must say that it is a pretty hard job! Got to make it perfect! Do you ever let you kids cook with you? Why?

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Stringbean My 13-year-old grandson cooks dinner for his family once a week. Everyone seems to enjoy it and gives him lots of compliments. He really likes cooking and is always looking for new recipes that he thinks they would enjoy. (He hates potatoes though, so he won't...

27 Mar 07

pitbull ban in Ontario, Canada

millzee1 @millzee1 (2) • Canada 27 Mar 07

I live in Ontario, Canada and I have to voice my opinion on the Pitbull ban that came into affect a year or two ago. I hate it! I think it is ridiculus that we as a society only look at the surface of everything! No one even...

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Stringbean I think it has been shown over and over that Pit Bulls are more dangerous than other dogs, no matter what environment they are raised in. Every few months in the United States, we hear of another vicious attack by a Pit Bull on some little child, ripping the...

27 Mar 07