edjump

@edjump (60)

United States • Age 69

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Who is your first ever favorite author?

sophisticated_boy @sophisticated_boy (1457) • Indonesia 6 Aug 09

Mine is Enid Blyton. I remember the first time I read books, I really enjoy her Famous Five books. It is just exciting to read about adventures about several kids who is trying to solve mysteries. Afterwards, I start reading...

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edjump I would definitely say that my first favorite author would be Mark Twain(Samuel Clemens. He is also my all time favorite author. For me, Mark Twain had the ability to make me feel as though I was right where he was describing.

7 Aug 09

which internet explorer is best at this time available?

krishnav2 @krishnav2 (22) • India 6 Dec 08

Hy guise.....can we discuss on the topic. In present day's so many internet explorer software are available in market please...... suggests good internet explorer. I am suffering form slow processing and downloading problem,i try...

intre net explorer

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edjump Hi Krishnav, I quit using Internet Explorer several years ago because I found that the Firefox browser is SO much better than IE. Firefox is much more secure and you have so many fantastic add ons that you can choose from that IE does NOT have !!! Firefox is...

7 Dec 08

What is the most number of pets you have had in one go?

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 5 Dec 08

We have had two cats, two fish, one hamster, two giunea pigs and some stick insects (too many ot count) in one go . so in my house if my adding up is correct that makes..... about 9 pets in one go. How about you?

pets

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edjump My wife and I take in abused or neglected animals, along with our regular pets. Currently we have 6 dogs, 1 cat, 1 dove, 27 chickens, 7 goats, and our newest is a 6 month old Angus calf.

7 Dec 08

It's Been Awhile

terri0824 @terri0824 (4991) • United States 30 Nov 08

....since I started a discussion. LIFEhas kept me way too busy and I haven't been on mylot as much as I use to be. Last Tuesday night on my way home from work I was in a car accident and was hit by the city bus. All I can...

another car

car accident

life

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edjump Hi Terri. I'm glad you weren't hurt !!! As for a replacement auto, I doubt that you can go wrong with a Toyota !!! The first one I owned was a 1967 Corolla, and, when I sold it, it had over 400,000 miles on it, and was still running strong. They have always...

4 Dec 08

Do you SMOKE?Do you like people smoking?Why or why not?

Fishy0109 @Fishy0109 (140) • China 8 Nov 08

For myself,I don't smoke.NEVER.Although when I read manga I often like the characters who smokes because I think they're cool.But as a matter of fact,it is bad for our health if we smoke a lot.I don't like those guys who are...

drag

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edjump Fishy, I understand that, and that is your right to make that choice. Although, as I said before, do you limit ALL your friends with bad habits, or do you merely discriminate against friends that smoke? Although, if you prefer to stay away from smokers, they...

15 Nov 08

Do you SMOKE?Do you like people smoking?Why or why not?

Fishy0109 @Fishy0109 (140) • China 8 Nov 08

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edjump Thank you Hillgirl.

10 Nov 08

Do you SMOKE?Do you like people smoking?Why or why not?

Fishy0109 @Fishy0109 (140) • China 8 Nov 08

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edjump I am 53 years old,and I have smoked since I was 12, in other words, I have smoked for 41 years. I fully understand the dangers of smoking, my mother died at 62 from emphysema, and, I have tried quitting several times, but, always went back to smoking. For...

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Whose On The Photo? You?

miraclefreebies @miraclefreebies (3043) • United States 11 Oct 08

I notice a lot of interesting profile photos here on Mylot,a lot of them are quite unique. The picture you see on my profile is ME, of course, in my black prom dress. I chose this photo because it reminds me of me, and I look...

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edjump Hi Miracle, The photo on my profile is me. About the only thing that changes is, I grow the beard in winter, shave it off in spring. At least, I USED to, when we lived in Colorado. Down here in Arkansas, winter is warm enough that I haven't grown a beard...

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The question was raised to me: Do you trust people who do not like animals?

Amber @AmbiePam (92711) • United States 8 Oct 08

Now this wasn't something I just thought of. People who don't like animals don't have to be bad people. Pet owners can be bad people as well. But I'm talking about people who can't stand dogs, cats, horses, goldfish...they balk...

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edjump I have noticed over the years, that people who don't like animals tend to steer clear of me. I suppose it's due to the fact that I have always had animals around me and have never left any doubt that I trust animals much more than humans. The best way I have...

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Do I have reason for concern?

kbourgerie @kbourgerie (8780) • United States 29 Sep 08

Recently I had a friend ask if she could stay with me temporarily. It would seem that she was having to drive from out of town to work and the cost of her gas was outweighing the payment she was receiving. Her roommate at the time...

friends

homeless

uncomfortable

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edjump K, I completely agree with wolfie on this. It is NOT too late to set her down and have an open and HONEST talk with her. I say HONEST, because, at that point, YOU have to be HONEST with her !!! You can diplomatically avoid bringing up your missing property,...

30 Sep 08

Are we all going to die next Wednesday? this is terrifying and NO hoax

mandykaren @mandykaren (2040) 5 Sep 08

Our lifes are in the hands of scientist that created this gargantuan machine - the largest, most expensive scientific experiment in history, the 'Large Hadron Collider', to be turned on next Wednesday. Although it was designed to...

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edjump Hi Mandykaren, Below is a link to the BBC, discussing the LHC, that should calm your fears. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7468966.stm All The Best, Ed

6 Sep 08

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Dog dies due 20 minute ticket ordeal...

warmweatherwoman @warmweatherwoman (2233) • Atlantic City, New Jersey 18 Aug 08

Good Morning America reported on a story of a young couple being stopped by police while rushing their choking dog to the vet. The officer took 20 minutes to write the ticket- while the dog died in the vehicle. The officer also...

dying pet

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edjump We have 5 dogs, and each one is a dear member of our family. I pray something like that never happens to me because the officer would be forced to shoot me. Put in that type of circumstance, I may not kill the officer, but he would never be able to do his job...

19 Aug 08

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What kind of dog do you have?

halynn @halynn (1809) • United States 16 Jul 08

What kind of dog do you have? what's it's name? I have a dog thats a chocolate lab & his name is hershey. he is the sweetest dog on the planet. he loves my 6 yr old too.

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edjump My wife, Nellie, and I have a small zoo. We have 5 dogs; "Tasha"-7 1/2 yrs.-Yellow Lab/Australian Shepherd mix "Bear" -7 yrs.- Black Chow/Border Collie mix "Tyler"-5 yrs.- Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix "Baby" -1 1/2 yrs.- Boxer/Pit Bull...

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What would you do with your cat if....

nelly5 @nelly5 (1424) • United States 16 Jul 08

I am so saddened by the call I just received from my mother. She has a cat that I found at a cemetary about four years ago. She loves this cat so very much. His name is Stoney..hince..found in a cemetary =) He is such a great cat....

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edjump Nelly, First, I offer my condolences. My wife, Nellie, and I had to have our oldest dog(he was only 7 at the time) put down due to cancer last year so I truly understand their grief. Realistically, it was an easy decision to put "Stoney" (short for...

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If this happens to a wife in the marriage, what should she do?

cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 11 Jul 08

My husband got mad at me, once a week ago, and he told me to die like my mother. He got in my face, and he touched my chin, and I remember the smell of his breath.... He told me that I was acting like a B****. He said it very...

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edjump Cream, It is NOT your fault !!!! Things WON'T get better, only WORSE !!! GET AWAY NOW, while you can !!! The first thing to do is take your kids and yourself to the police department and ask for assistance to a shelter. Tell them exactly what is going on,...

12 Jul 08

Cow Farts And Burps Blamed For Global Warming

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 10 Jul 08

I heard this on the late World News Now and was rolling with laughter. It has been known for awhile that cows, more than any other animal tends to emit a lot of well.....gas, either by farting or by burping. Now a so-called more...

cows gases blamed for global warming

methane gas blamed for global warming

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edjump If they would just put the same contraption on EVERY politician in the world, we would really find out where the most methane comes from !!!

11 Jul 08

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