bethmt

@bethmt (419)

United States • Age 62

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Would "Kindle" and "Nook" affect the way we reading newspaper too?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 11 Jan 10

Since the book reader devices launched from Amazon and Barnes and Nobles. It definitely will have a huge impact on the way we reading books in the near future. You don't have go through bookshelf to find your book again. There is...

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bethmt I know a lot of newspapers are going out of business because so many people read the newspaper this way, or go online to read the daily headlines. I do that too, although I still enjoy looking through the morning paper as I sit at the table. As far as books...

12 Jan 10

What books did you read as a kid?

allyoftherain @allyoftherain (7208) • United States 11 Jan 10

How many of you have loved reading since a really young age, and what books did you read as a kid? My parents were determined to plant the love of reading in me. I remember being four and Mom telling me I had to follow along...

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bethmt I just loved reading when I was a kid...still do in fact. I remember when I was about 4 when my mom would read the book Bambi to me, and I would try to read along. When I was older I remember reading Black Beauty, My Friend Flicka and the Black Stallion...

12 Jan 10

Back to being a child or remain as an adult ?

ronnyb @ronnyb (6113) • Jamaica 11 Jan 10

[i]Which would you choose?Would you rather be a child again living in a care free,fun life with no bills but having to listen to your parents or the stressed life with bills and work but having all the fredom in the world...

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bethmt Well, I had a pretty rough childhood so I'm not really keen on going back to those years. However, I consider myself a child at heart. I like having fun, being creative and seeing the world through a child's eyes at times. So I'd stick with being an adult,...

12 Jan 10

Why do people drive like there is no tomorrow?they are not afraid of death?

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 11 Jan 10

Are you one who think that a minute later mean to much? Everyone has become so impatient, I will include myself in this (from time to time) I think its a off shoot of instant gratification, we want to be where...

questions and answers

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bethmt I've always felt that driving can bring out the worst in people, especially driving in heavy traffic. As far as reckless driving, I think a lot of people feel invincible, or else they're so distracted and tired they don't realize how bad they're driving. Then...

12 Jan 10

Would you travel if you had more money?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31044) • United Kingdom 10 Jan 10

Some people sit at home wishing to travel. I imagine that they can't afford to travel. One of my friends is retired and she relies on on-line earning to go on a trip every year. When I was a teenager I didn't have much money. I...

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bethmt Yes, if I had more money I would definitely travel more often. I've been to Canada before, on three different trips, and would really like to go back again. I think it would either be back to British Columbia or over to the east coast of Canada. I'd also very...

11 Jan 10

What causes the rise in Globesity?

polachicago @polachicago (18716) • United States 8 Jan 10

Those who think about the World as a global village are right, global obesity can only prove the point. Obesity’s spread beyond wealthy western nations and is expanding to China... The world is growing smaller but people are...

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bethmt It bothers me how expensive the healthier foods tend to be, such as fresh produce, yet a lot of junk food is relatively cheap. I think this is one of the reasons so many are having weight problems...plus the fact that much of the food we buy processed. I also...

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What are your wishes or goals for 2010?

vijayanths @vijayanths (7877) • India 1 Jan 10

I wish to make big money in 2010. I want to take care of my health I want to take part in religious activities. I want to learn keyboard. I want to write more. How about you?

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bethmt I'm a little late on this, but I'll chime in anyway. I'm hoping for a health and happiness for all my family and friends. I'm also wanting to visit a good friend of mine this summer, who lives out of state. Plus I want to achieve Reiki III some time this year....

8 Jan 10

So who else is tired of snow already?

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 8 Jan 10

Snow is lovely . . . to look at, to photograph, for kids to play in. But I'm old and disabled and even four inches of snow is too much for me. I've not been out of the house in 36 hours and it looks like there is little hope...

cold

snow

weather

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bethmt I'm actually wishing we would get a little more snow here. So far there has been hardly any snow, except for in the high elevations of the mountains. Usually we have some snow on the ground over the holidays, but that wasn't the case this year. Oh well. I love...

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Do you take an supplements?

thedaddym @thedaddym (1731) • United States 7 Jan 10

I used to but the doctor told me not to because of a condition that I have. So I stopped taking them. Do you take any?

supplements

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bethmt I started taking Omega-3 a few years ago, in order to maintain a healthy cholesterol level. I've also heard it's good for depression but I'm not sure how accurate that is. I also started taking vitamin D-3 recently because I've read that it's excellent for...

8 Jan 10

"If You Are Ugly On The Inside, You Are Ugly On The Outside."

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 21 Aug 07

Do you believe that this is true? I believe it with all my heart. I have met beautiful people with nasty attitudes. Once I really got to know them, I didn't want to know them anymore. Then there are those, that are not so...

beautiful people

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bethmt Yes, I agree that it's what's inside a person that makes them truly attractive, no matter what they look like on the outside. Even the most attractive looking person can seem ugly when they are shallow, cruel, disrespectful or self-centered. It really is...

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What kind of books do u prefer reading?

surajpkn @surajpkn (582) • India 21 Aug 07

There are variety of subjects used in novels. Which one entices u the most and u just enjoy reading it. Do like reading mystery, detective stories, drama or comedy etc??

reading

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bethmt There are so many types of books that I love to read that it's hard to pick one subject. But for the most part I like to read dramatic novels along the lines of Jane Hoffman and Elizabeth Berg. Plus I enjoy reading suspense novels, light fiction, historical...

21 Aug 07

I am opening same discussion untill to see enough reaction.

zabawaus @zabawaus (1730) • United States 21 Aug 07

Here i am opening the same discussion i opened yesterday and there is only one response. But there are hundred responses about lipstick color or shoe size. At least you can say a word about your idea so that we can keep this...

massacre seals

seal

seals

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bethmt This is my first time back to MyLot in a while and this post immediately caught my eye. I think this hunt is barbaric and years ago I did volunteer work with the HSUS to help get this stopped. The more people are aware of this and the more protest there is...

21 Aug 07

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REAL men and women of god

xfahctor @xfahctor (14118) • Lancaster, New Hampshire 14 May 07

A user posted a thread on the westboro baptist church wich protests at soldiers funerals. Shirly felps is responsible for such brilliant quotes as "thank god for 9/11" and "jews are the real nazzis" and "god loves dead soldier...

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westboro baptist church

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bethmt The Westboro group is made up of a bunch of dangerous nuts and they've shown up near us before when they were carrying around banners with hateful statements made against gays and lesbians. There whole "church" seems to be based on hate and I don't know how...

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Everyone did LOVE cartoons in their younger years.What do you think of them now?

Abbypia @Abbyey (760) • Philippines 9 May 07

I love anime, disney, warner bros, marvels and more cartoons. I love them when i was young and evene now that i;ve grown up i still watch them if i get the chance too. Cartoons seems to bring lots of memories for me when i used to...

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bethmt When I was little my sister and I used to love watching the Saturday morning cartoons, especially Loony Toons such as Bugs Bunny and Road Runner. These cartoons bring back some fun memories for me but some of the best memories I have are the cartoons I used to...

9 May 07

do you believe in fairies??

weemam @weemam (13372) 9 May 07

I was watching a programme on Sky TV a minute ago, It as a create and craft and they were doing fairies stick ons, any way there were talking about the fairies and the presenter said he was out shopping the other day and he...

do you believe

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bethmt I haven't heard that story before but yes, fairies are part of my spiritual belief system. Although many people think of fairies as a cartoon version such as Tinkerbell, they have actually been part of the folklore of many cultures for hundreds of years. They...

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Would you call the cops on your 10 year old?

brendalee @brendalee (6082) • United States 9 May 07

I have one of those police scanners and I hear all sorts of interesting calls. Just now someone called for the police because their 10 year old was out of control. That child must be pretty bad if a parent can't control him. I...

calling the cops on your kids

police scanners

raising children

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bethmt I would never have imagined calling the cops on my kids when they were little, nor for that matter even now. If a child is that out of control then the parent needs to learn better parenting skills or the child needs counseling of some sort. And calling the...

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Do you believe in hell?

LadyMooreSabb @LadyMooreSabb (335) • United States 6 May 07

Many people believe hell is here on earth and knowing that Satan is the ruler of this world it would seem that if there is another place then this must be an introduction to it. With all the death and hunger and illness and...

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bethmt No, I don't believe in hell. I think it is a tool used over the ages to frighten and manipulate people. Pain and misery are part of life, along with joys and fulfillment. But if one makes the choice of holding on to pain and misery and thus create suffering...

7 May 07

When it comes to housework - what do you hate?

Marie2473 @Marie2473 (8512) • Sweden 26 Apr 07

I just HATE vaccuming. I cant stand it. i do not mind doing laundry, I do not mind taking care of the dishes, cooking or even cleaning the windows - but there is just something horrible with vaccuming =) Usually I will leave that...

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bethmt I can't think of any housework that I really hate but I find ironing really tedious and annoying. I'm also not crazy about doing dishes, especially when my kids and hubby "forget" to rinse their dishes, argh!

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