coffeebeatnik

@coffeebeatnik (327)

Philippines • Age 48

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Collections: Do you have any?

iamcdy @iamcdy (1119) • Philippines 29 Oct 08

I am just curious on what people collects, be it stuff toys, books, travel souvenirs, dolls, cars etc. How and when did you start this collection? What kind of satisfaction do you feel each time you look at them? Do you buy most...

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coffeebeatnik You are lucky!I asked this question before and only 1 responded....LOL When I was very young I collected signature perfume/cologne not really to use them but just to collect the unique and lovely bottles.After that, my friends thought I got...

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Do you believe that families prays together stay together?

Margarit @Margarit (3676) • Philippines 29 Oct 08

Hello friends, It is our habit to pray together before we eat and as well as attending Mass ceremony at the church during Sunday. When there is special occassion held at home we also pray before we start. At night we have a habit...

families prays together

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coffeebeatnik To say ours is a tragic story would be utter understatement.My mom's life in particular is very much comparable to that of Job in the Bible.Briefly, she lost her mother when she was 7 months old, had to put up with a cruel stepmother without her father's...

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They were called Inquisitors in the Spanish Inquisition, now they are called....

Debs_place @Debs_place (10520) • United States 19 Sep 08

Dentists! Yes, these are the people who performed torture. They did something we now call waterboarding - shoving a rag into someone's mouth then pouring water on it to give the 'illusion of drowning' Don't you think this is...

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coffeebeatnik Nyahaha!!!I guess I'm unfortunate to be in the profession synonymous to being an axe murderer.Dentists are always depicted as evil torturers and wicked witches....Ohhh, the pleasure of seeing fear etched on patients' faces...hahaha!!! The sheer joy of sticking...

20 Sep 08

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Would you repair your three year old digital camera?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 19 Sep 08

I have a Fuji A350 model which I bought three years ago and it has a defect. The lens seems faulty and sometimes the images get blurred. The technician checked it and said that my camera needs a new lens unit to fully clear the...

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coffeebeatnik Nope!I wouldn't repair my 3 year old camera.I'd say buy a new one.With so many models being released and with cheap prices to boot, I'd be more certain that I'd get my money's worth when I buy a new one.For the price of the repair you can get a new camera...

20 Sep 08

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What if you don't know how to pray?

kbourgerie @kbourgerie (8780) • United States 17 Sep 08

This is not a religious discussion. I don't care what your religious beliefs are and don't want to spark any arguments on the subject. This is what troubles me. I don't know what I believe in or what religious denomination I...

beliefs

prayer

troubled

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coffeebeatnik Do not worry!There are no rules and regulations when it comes to praying. You do not have to utter standard written prayers. Just relax and clear your mind then whisper whatever is in your heart.It is as normal as conversing with a friend. You are not bound by...

17 Sep 08

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Oooh here's a good one!

wooitsmolly @wooitsmolly (3613) • United States 16 Sep 08

So I was out at the bar awhile ago with my friend and a couple guys she knew came and sat with us... they were super boring. I mean to the point where I was pretty hammered and I still didn't find them interesting in the least. So...

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coffeebeatnik Guys can be such daft,aggressive fools.I remember one time when I was in college, I went out with my friends to a bar.Now, I'm the type who parries advances and would make sure we get to go home especially when my roomies are way drunk.There were two guys who...

17 Sep 08

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chain e-mails

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 16 Sep 08

How much do you hate these? i've even had a friend get very mad at me once until i told her i wouldnt send her any more even when it says send to a certain amount of people anyway, i know i shouldnt be superstious...

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coffeebeatnik I despise senseless chain mails.I've died so many times already by not forwarding them.They get more ridiculous theses days.I delete them outright.I am not afraid of whatever curse or jinx borne out of not forwarding. I simply do not believe them and I do not...

17 Sep 08

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Did you ever BEG at one point in your life to make him stay?

kean28 @kean28 (226) • Philippines 11 Sep 08

i did...because i love him too much i cant go on without him :(...tonight he finally said goodbye..all of the memories that we had together he one by one deleted it all..deleted our pictures, our videos..deleted his friendster...

listen to your heart

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coffeebeatnik I know it's very difficult but believe me, it's not worth crying over spilled milk.It's his loss not yours. This happened to me the hard way. We were together for almost 8 years and thinking of getting married when I learned he got a girl pregnant, a girl he's...

12 Sep 08

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What will God do if creation theory is proved wrong?

tulipstrader @tulipstrader (1467) • India 11 Sep 08

As I sat down thinking what should I ask here to my fellow mylotters, this naughty question came to my mind. yesterday there was a discussion here on if man evolved from apes as darwin proposed. Lets assume that in the near...

god

religion

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coffeebeatnik God won't fret at all. In a booming voice amidst thunder followed by a hearty chuckle He will say: Oh dear tulipstrader, would you rather believe you're a descendant of monkeys??? Why oh why would you choose that when you could rightfully claim I created you?...

11 Sep 08

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Why won't God heal amputees?

letsplayfast @letsplayfast (44) • United States 10 Sep 08

If you are an educated christian, I would like to talk to you today about an important and interesting question. Lets apply your critical thinking skills as we discuss 10 simple questions about religion. Why won't God heal...

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coffeebeatnik On this regard, amputees are not the only ones asking for healing and miracles. Everyone is asking for a miracle.Everyone is asking God why me Lord especially when something untoward happens.But if you win the lottery, will you ask God why? Some...

11 Sep 08

A sad story: mother killed her 3 kids and herself due to poverty

ayessa @ayessa (1583) • Philippines 9 Sep 08

I just heard the news and maybe some Filipino members here knew it already. One mom killed her 3 kids and after her kids were killed she went to suicide too. According to her suicide note she had done it cause of the poverty....

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coffeebeatnik It is sad and alarming that cases like this happen.Problems indeed push us to the limit and to the brink of temporary insanity (sometimes permanent).We can only do so much. Often we are caught unaware but these cases also make us realize how fortunate we are,...

9 Sep 08

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are you brand concious?

angelie1281 @angelie1281 (30) 9 Sep 08

are there still a lot of people who'se still brand concious? me im an average person sometimes i can afford one but not like other brands thats a very high end of fashion sometimes i think that practicality wise i dont need to...

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coffeebeatnik I must admit I am quite brand conscious but not in all things.I love good brands with good qualities as they tend to last longer.I'd rather buy 1 expensive pair of good quality jeans than 10 cheap ones.I love Swiss watches and I collect them because I will be...

9 Sep 08

What do you think would happen if...

dizzblnd @dizzblnd (3073) • United States 7 Sep 08

all political affiliations were removed. No Republicans, no Democrats, no Independents, just [i]people[/i] running our government? I understand that people with the same interests would still group together. That is...

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coffeebeatnik Hi!I am from the Philippines and in the good old days, we used to have a 2-party system.From it would emerge qualified and great leaders. This was intentionally manipulated and destroyed to enable a third party.Years after came the multi-party...

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Do you have helper or maid in the house?

insulin @insulin (2479) • Philippines 8 Sep 08

Well in our country,We can easily have helpers in our house even its just middle class but there are some people who don't want helpers because its difficult to trust some of your stuffs well we got two helpers and I am kind...

life

mylot

people

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coffeebeatnik We grew up surrounded by helpers and workers that one need not be an "all around" helper to qualify.I consider myself lucky because I never had to cook,clean,wash dishes,do laundry,etc. except for certain days when we give our helpers their days off.We had our...

8 Sep 08

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Do you wear eyeglasses????

vidhyavini @vidhyavini (6111) • India 6 Sep 08

Hey guys. I don't actually wear glasses. But I think soon I will be wearing one. Hehe. Ya I am in front of the computer the whole day. I even get head ache so often these days. I think my eye power must have...

eye glasses

power

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coffeebeatnik I've been wearing eyeglasses for more than half of my life.The culprit would be pocketbooks I would try to finish reading under the blanket with a flashlight in my preparatory years. My mom would tell us to sleep but I was such a bookworm that I had to finish...

6 Sep 08

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Probably I won't buy anything from Ebay any more

youless @youless (112586) • Guangzhou, China 5 Sep 08

At the beginning of August I bought stamps from Ebay. However, until now I haven't received them yet. In fact I wrote to the seller twice and was told the mail from USA to China may need 2-3 weeks. And especially it will take a...

ebay

shopping

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coffeebeatnik That's too bad.Luckily, I was able to receive all the items I ordered from Ebay sellers. I try to be careful when I order. Normally, sellers with high ratings wouldn't want their reputations ruined so it is relatively safe to deal with them. Before bidding or...

5 Sep 08

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Do you skip any meals daily?

cmathias12 @cmathias12 (1025) • Armed Forces Canada, Europe, Middle East 5 Sep 08

The only meal I eat daily is dinner. I do not like breakfast. I prefer to just have a cup of coffee because I have never been hungry in the mornings. I do not care for lunch because it fills me too much to eat dinner. I love to...

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coffeebeatnik I also have coffee only for breakfast.I eat lunch and dinner when I feel like it.When I like the food I really eat.Sometimes, I eat only light dinner or I only go for snacks. I usually cannot eat on time due to my work schedule but my most regular meals are...

5 Sep 08

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soft or hard bristle kind of toothbrush?

zer0charly @zer0charly (5614) • Philippines 1 Sep 08

I bought my dad a toothbrush yesterday but he didn't like it for it has a soft bristle. he told me that I should buy a toothbrush with a hard bristle for it's durable and it will clean his teeth thoroughly. but I told him that...

brushing teeth

hard toothbrush

soft bristle toothbrush

toothbrush

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coffeebeatnik Being in the dental field, I would normally recommend soft-bristled toothbrushes to patients especially after seeing numerous mechanical abrasions on teeth (mainly attributable to unrelentless brushing style and hard-bristled toothbrushes) I assume you are...

1 Sep 08

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"friends" who need help

SaintAnne @SaintAnne (5453) • United States 25 Aug 08

Do you have "friends" that only remember you when they need something from you? Because I migrated to the US, I can only keep in touch with most of my old friends online. For the first couple years, I have been avid in staying...

emails

friends

internet

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coffeebeatnik Indeed, in our lifetime, we are bound to encounter this type of friend (the one who remembers you when he needs you).I guess I was quite unfortunate to come across these user specie.I went out of my comfort zone for these seemingly friends.At first things were...

26 Aug 08

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