downtrodden

@downtrodden (143)

Philippines • Age 47

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Do you know how to play any musical instruments?

lilmuchang @lilmuchang (261) • France 29 Jul 10

I played the piano and violin when I was still a little kid. But being a grown up, it is hard to keep up with your hobbies. I haven't been playing any musical instruments since 10 years ago, and I'm enquiring if I should start to...

musical instruments

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downtrodden I never had any formal training, but I can play a little bit of piano by ear. I tried the acoustic guitar a few times, but it hurt my hand pretty bad that I ended up giving up before I could really learn. Also tried the flute, clarinet, and drums but didn't...

30 Jul 10

Do all Problems have Solutions?

incus99 @incus99 (1083) • Philippines 29 Jul 10

They say that a problem isn't a problem if there is a solution... and that all problems have a solutions.. if you merge the two arguments then there is no real problem in this world. I do believe though that problems do exist in...

problems

solutions

solving problems

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downtrodden I once heard someone say, "Every problem in this world has a solution, it's just a matter of finding that solution. If you find one problem that cannot be solved, then it's not a problem - It's a FACT of LIFE." I agree to it 100% :)

29 Jul 10

would you cover your nose and mouth in this case?

Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9546) • Philippines 29 Jul 10

Just this afternoon I and my niece were taking the public transport and we were seated across this woman who was coughing and coughing non-stop. I elbowed my niece to cover her mouth and nose because the woman was only using her...

coughing in public

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downtrodden If I was the one coughing or sneezing in public, I wouldn't take any offense if people around me started covering their noses and mouths. So, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't protect myself from virus or bacteria. Self-preservation is human nature....

29 Jul 10

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risk your life

meeksilent @meeksilent (514) • Philippines 29 Jul 10

Do you have this situation wherein you have to risk your life for someone? Or maybe risking yourself to own the mistakes of others so they wont be the one getting scolded.? HAve you ever done this? There may be consequences to...

life

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downtrodden In the Bible, Jesus at one point says "The best gift a man could ever give is to lay down his life for his friends". I'm not a religious person at all, but I think this is one of the best lessons you could learn from the Bible. I believe this is the only time...

29 Jul 10

myLot and alcohol?

damned_dle @damned_dle (3942) • Philippines 24 Jul 10

Does anyone here do this at the same time? Doing myLot while drinking. lol. We know for a fact that alcohol makes us more talkative because we begin to be creative. So have you done it before? Or do you do it regularly?

alcohol

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downtrodden I have been told I tend to be more profound, honest, and philosophical when I'm drunk, so I think I'll give it a try. LOL

28 Jul 10

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Grieving the Loss of our Beloved dog Snuffy !

bigpinkmomma @bigpinkmomma (449) • Canada 27 Jul 10

We were so shocked and suddenly to lose our dog Snuffy ,we will miss him deeply . See his life in pictures http://facebook.com/album.php?aid=193009&id=662916894&saved#!/album.php?aid=193009&id=6629168946

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downtrodden I know how pets are treated as part of the family, so I am deeply sorry for your loss...

27 Jul 10

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How do you cook pasta?

meissen0212 @meissen0212 (67) • Philippines 27 Jul 10

I have been a pasta lover and I crave much on white sauces. Some pasta dishes I like are: Chicken Pasta Salad is one of the best served with buttermilk biscuits. Fettuccini Alfredo is also superb. It's rich and creamy with either...

cooking pasta

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downtrodden Chicken macaroni salad is a personal fav of mine...easy to prepare, and stores in the fridge for a good amount of time :)

27 Jul 10

do your parents have facebook? I REMOVED MY DAD hahahahaa

galactuschad @galactuschad (78) • Sri Lanka 26 Jul 10

my dad has been peeping into my profile for quite a lot of times recently and i had no idea why he doesnt either enjoy it in his own or add up some more people.. i know he loves me but, LOL parents and facebook don't actually...

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downtrodden My dad has a facebook account, but he has not made any move to add me. And I'm not gonna go out of my way to add him either. Not that I have anything to hide. I just don't feel like I need to update him on what's going on in my life. We have cellphones for...

27 Jul 10

what happen when you pc is full of viruses?

meeksilent @meeksilent (514) • Philippines 26 Jul 10

hey there, have you ever experienced cases wherein your computer is already bogged down with lots of viruses? What happen to your pc? IS there a chance that you can no longer use that pc ever again and just have to purchase...

computer

virus

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downtrodden I get viruses all the time. It's almost inevitable, given the amount of time I spend online. You just need a really dependable anti-virus and anti-spyware, always backup your important files in a flash drive that's not always connected to your pc, always scan...

26 Jul 10

Drink to forget.

Gorillafootprints925 @Gorillafootprints925 (3586) • United States 26 Jul 10

I have not done drinking to forget because i see it as a very depressing moment. Drinking to forget seems very sad and a last resort to escape the problem only for a few hours. It is not worth it I would say, but who am I saying...

drinking

drunk

to forget

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downtrodden "Drinking to forget" never really worked for me as I tend to be more sentimental when I'm under the influence. I drink to celebrate and have fun with friends. Of course, it still often winds down to a profound discussion of the intricacies of life, but oh...

26 Jul 10

How did you start drinking alcohol?

Gorillafootprints925 @Gorillafootprints925 (3586) • United States 26 Jul 10

I started at the tender young age of 7. One day, my dad was drinking and he gave me a water diluted alcoholic beverage. It tasted like water because it was too diluted. During parties at our house my dad and the others drink on a...

alcohol

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downtrodden I had my very first drink when I was 14 at a Christmas party at school, but I only started really drinking as in puking-mad-crazy-drunk when I was in college, right before I turned 21. Guess you could say I was being a "good teenage boy" LMAO

26 Jul 10

Have you got a temper?

santosmarichris @santosmarichris (1849) • Philippines 26 Jul 10

I used to be bad tempered when I was younger. I still have those extra energy then, lol... Nowadays, no I don't waste my energy with a bad temper anymore. I need my energy to work, haha... I can remember before if someone don't...

temper

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downtrodden Yes. LOL, I was half-tempted to leave it at "yes". Kidding aside, I admit I have a really bad temper. It was much worse when I was younger it came to a point my mom had to take me to a psychiatrist. I did grow out of it though...kinda ;) I tend to bottle it...

26 Jul 10

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Make your own decide or ask others for advice?

antilove @antilove (191) • Vietnam 26 Jul 10

When you get into trouble, what should you do? Decide on you own or take others' advice?

advice

decide

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downtrodden It really depends on what kind of trouble I'm in. If it's something that I know I can handle, or something that I know no one else but me could handle, then I go at it alone. However, if I'm way in over my head, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't ask for...

26 Jul 10

Admission of ignorance

udaymohan @udaymohan (437) • India 26 Jul 10

A few days back I had initiated a discussion captioned 'Do you endorse marriage between Gays and marriage between Lesbians?' I received a flood of responses which I can term them as violent. Some of my friends vehemently...

gays

ignorance

lesbians

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downtrodden I never saw that discussion, and quite honestly, I probably would've never dared to comment on such a touchy subject that I am in no way an expert in. I do, however, applaud you for being decent enough to admit your "ignorance" or oversight. Happy myLotting...

26 Jul 10

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judging a movie from its trailer?????

thogojames @thogojames (161) • United States 26 Jul 10

is it a good idea to judge a movie from its trailer?? my first question is who has ever watched a movie trailer that was not good??? 100% of trailers make the movie seems like it is a must see. but when you do get to watch the...

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downtrodden I simply never judge a movie before seeing it. LOL. That's the only thing that works for me. You're right, a trailer tends to make the movie seem 10x better than it really is. And film critics... well, they're no different from you and me, if you think about...

26 Jul 10

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Who agrees: "Life Sucks, Then You Die"

alecwhardy @alecwhardy (15) • United States 25 Jul 10

This was aid by some billionaire who lives in Hawaii believe it or not!

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downtrodden Wonder who came up with that line then...

26 Jul 10