darcyjohnperkins

@darcyjohnperkins (10)

Australia • Age 33

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Why are social networking sites so popular?

pawilliams1 @pawilliams1 (51) 3 May 09

Have you ever wondered why social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace so popular? What is it that drives so many of to join sites that can be quite invasive to our personal privacy. The simple answer is of course that...

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darcyjohnperkins From what I've ready, I'd have to say I agree with you. It is sort of odd that people will be so open about such intimate details to strangers. I wouldn't like to make any comments or statements without reading the rest of the article, but i'd have to say...

4 May 09

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Are you naked....

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

under your pajamas? I responded to a discussion a few minutes ago about the way you dress. I responded by saying on my days off that I rarely get dressed, preferring to stay in my pajamas. When I put my pajamas on though, I like...

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darcyjohnperkins I don't even wear pajamas :) I usually sleep in my boxer shorts and a nice comfy t-shirt. I used to sleep in pajamas and stuff, but I just found that boxers and shirt works so much better, and is so much more comfortable. In fact, when I don't have work or...

18 May 08

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Homeless People

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 17 May 08

I was flipping channels a few minutes ago when I saw a story on CNN. It was about how more and more women are having to sleep in their cars. It said that in California, some women got together to allow people to sleep in certain...

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darcyjohnperkins That's horrible for them, i guess, but there are millions or billions of people in much worse situations. I'd rather be living out of my car in California than not being able to even afford food in Africa. To me this just sounds like another soppy American...

18 May 08

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What will you buy when you travelling?

lieanat @lieanat (1137) • Malaysia 17 May 08

What will you buy everytime you travel abroad? Key chains? candle? Or your special collection, such as matches box?

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darcyjohnperkins When we traveled around Europe, we collected fridge magnets from each country, as well as postcards and stuff. When I go for my next adventure, I'll be trying to pick up something unique and more meaningful from each destination.. something that will mean...

18 May 08

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Where in the world?

frankiecesca @frankiecesca (2489) 17 May 08

If you could choose just one place to visit whether you have been there before or not where would you pick and why? Also who would you take with you if you could only take one person and why that person?

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darcyjohnperkins Japan. I'd love to go there, because it's all just so interesting and exotic.. I would also go by myself because I just love the freedom.. Having someone along with me would be awesome, but I think id feel constrained and tied down...

18 May 08

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Photojournalism

miranette @miranette (27) • Philippines 12 Mar 08

Photojournalism is a form of journalism that creates images in order to tell a new story. Many of us had enjoyed taking pictures,right? But are we really sure if our pictures are good enough? Here are the Qualities of a good...

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darcyjohnperkins Thanks for this. I've wanted to be a photojournalist/journalist or maybe a travel photographer for a while now. Very good, if obvious, tips there! thanks!

14 Mar 08

Legal Question Regarding Copyrights!!!!

trickiwoo @trickiwoo (2702) • United States 12 Mar 08

So I'm interested in entering one of my photos in a photography competition. However, when reading the terms of service for the contest, I found that it says, "You agree that such submissions become the property of [Contest...

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darcyjohnperkins No, you do not still have ownership over your photography, if entered. I'm not sure If you'll legally be allowed to re-use it yourself, but you definitely no longer own it. Sucks, eh?

14 Mar 08

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travel-do you enjoy it?

fossesor @fossesor (268) • Philippines 12 Mar 08

have you enjoy your last trip? where is it then? and who's with you?

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darcyjohnperkins My last trip was leaving England where i'd been living for the last 6 years, and spending 6 months or so traveling around Europe and America with my family. We visited nearly all of Western Europe for four and a half months, then drove across America...

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