happy_phantom

@happy_phantom (85)

United States • Age 38

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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Democrat Rep. Capuano tells protesters to "get bloody"

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 24 Feb 11

Yup, Rep Capuano, who only a few short months ago was blaming Sarah Palin for the Arizona shooting and saying she needs to tone down her rhetoric, told a bunch of union protesters to get in the streets and get bloody. Apparently a...

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happy_phantom I'm sorry, were you expecting something other then hypocrisy? Looking too long at the double standards gets be maddening. In the end it's just rhetoric though. I don't see anything wrong with metaphors and the like, personally I think that people need to get...

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Borders has 200 stores closing due to Bankruptcy!

Andrealoves7and8 @rogue13xmen13 (14403) • United States 16 Feb 11

Well, I couldn't believe the news when I heard it today, but 200 of Borders Bookstores are closing due to bankruptcy. My favorite store in Montclair, California is one of the stores that has been hit. I love this store and it...

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happy_phantom I had heard about this. I have quite a few good memories of staying in Borders for a couple of hours after school, waiting for my Mom to get out of work and pick me up. I'd get something from the cafe and find a comfortable place to read. I've always liked...

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When do you like to read?

ssilva @ssilva (16) • United States 24 Aug 09

I mostly like to read at night when its time to go to bed. It helps me relax and no matter how interesting the book is, it actually makes me more tired. So when do you like to read?

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happy_phantom Any time I can. Seriously. I hop of the the computer whenever I get up and read either a story I'm reading (ebook or online) and/or some articles before I even start getting ready for the day. Unless I'm running short on time. I'll read on my way to wherever...

27 Aug 09

How often do you read a book?

tutor19us @tutor19us (455) • India 27 Aug 09

I am trying to read a book written by an Indian author. I was wondering how many of you read a book. If you read a book, do you read it for pleasure? Or do you read a book as a habit? Do you feel it is a good habit to read? Does...

books

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happy_phantom I read everyday. Yet even though I do I don't really consider it a habit, though perhaps that's because I don't think there was ever a time I went without reading for very long. Though if it is a habit then I think it's one of the best ones to have. Since...

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What is one thing you would want to learn fast?

hotsummer @hotsummer (13837) • Philippines 26 Aug 09

If you are given a gift to learn one thing or knowledge in the shortest time possible without spending lots of time to read and learn it normally. What will it be? with many knowledge or things to learn online i will want to...

learning

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happy_phantom I'd love to learn a foreign language really fast. It's the one thing slowing me down on getting my degree because as a Liberal Arts major I have to have four semesters/ two years of one foreign language. Problem is I'm really very bad at it so I'm having to...

27 Aug 09

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Audiobooks - not the real thing or good enough

Sleepingcap @Sleepingcap (149) • Estonia 25 Aug 09

I recently rediscovered audiobooks for myself and currently am "working" on The Hobbit, a book I have read as a kid, but hardly remember what it was about now. But the reading is good (though it would be better, if the reader...

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happy_phantom I'm more of hands on, read for myself kind of person, however there are times that I like listening to audiobooks. Mainly on long road trips. Someone in the family generally brings some and we all listen to the books on the road. Other times I'll bring my own...

27 Aug 09

Do you set writing weekly writing goals?

AnythngArt @AnythngArt (3302) • United States 24 Aug 09

What type of writing goals do you set for yourself? Are they tied to a specific time--a week, a month, this year? Is this an effective way to make you write or just a waste of time?

accomplishments

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time line for writing

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happy_phantom I tried setting a goal once. It didn't seem to work for me. I almost think that I should perhaps try again though as I'm not writing nearly as much as I would like to. Not to mention it was years ago when I had a go at setting writing goals. Hmmm... now you've...

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Do you do some reading before go to bed?

colydf @colydf (913) • China 26 Aug 09

I have the habit of doing some reading before I go to bed. First, I think this could help me go to asleep and make me sleep better. Second, I heard that before sleeping, your memory is very good. What about you? Have a nice...

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happy_phantom I almost always read before I go to bed. It helps me relax and wind down. I especially enjoy it when I curl up in my reading chair (yes I have a chair just for reading in) with a soft blanket and a cup of tea. Nothing de-stresses me quite as well as that.

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Just give your honest opinion ...

neoplanet9 @neoplanet9 (187) • Malaysia 12 Aug 09

Dear mylotters, I need your help. Just a simple help. Actually a simple comment/review:-) You see, yesterday, I set up a gallery online and the gallery contains several drawings of portraits which I had drawn. I'm thinking of...

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happy_phantom Well if your looking for improving I do have some advice, though I have to start with saying that you most certainly have talent and have a good grasp of what your medium is capable of. That said, the thing I think you should probably focus on first is your...

22 Aug 09

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Are you a member of a book club?

Jennlk84 @Jennlk84 (4206) • United States 21 Aug 09

I'm curious as to how many of you out there are members or have been members of a book club? I am hoping to start one and really am not sure what direction I want to go in. I know it's going to be a girl's book club. We all...

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ideas

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happy_phantom I wish I could say that I am. However my tastes are so varied and not always so mainstream that I think it would be a little harder for me to find a book club that would read the type of books I read. Not that I don't read some of the mainstream books, just...

22 Aug 09

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Do you have a favorite Author? Do you tend to read their work more than others?

chulce @chulce (1537) • United States 21 Aug 09

Recently, I noticed that I constantly go back to the authors that I really love to read, Lillian Jackson Braun, Jude Deveraux, Johanna Lindsey, Agatha Christie.....I'll try and read works by other authors, but for some reason, I...

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happy_phantom You read a lot of the same authors that my mother reads. In which case I'll recommend Beatrice Small and Victoria Holt. I myself read that genre, rather something different and varied for that matter. Some of my favorite authors are: Anne Rice, Ray...

22 Aug 09

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are you a voracious reader?

cher913 @cher913 (25782) • Canada 20 Aug 09

i would have to say that i am. when i was young, i was reading above my grade level and since then, i tend to read everything and anything i can get my hands on including encyclopedias and yes, even the dictionary. i typically...

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happy_phantom It seems that I'm almost always reading. When I was younger I never left the house without a book and spent almost all my free time reading. I even remember when I decided that I needed to start carrying around more than one book with me. My parents always...

22 Aug 09

Have you tried loosing weight?

izathewzia @izathewzia (5134) • Philippines 21 Aug 09

Diet is a byword by most people who are not satisfied with their weight being over. I myself undergone a rigid diet. I reached 68 kilos. But after a year of discipline and serious dieting, I fell on 49 kilos. It is what I am...

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happy_phantom I've always had a problem with weight. While I was younger it seemed like there was nothing I could do about it. I used to wight about 64 kilos and I've slowly managed to get my weight down to a steady 53 kilos, sometimes 50 kilos as I fluctuate. I'm always on...

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How Do You Get Rid of An Post?

happy_phantom @happy_phantom (85) • United States 21 Aug 09

I was commenting on a post and my internet went a bit wonky. I left it for a bit and then came back to see if I could get my response posted. Now I some how have a duplicate post and I'd really like to get rid of the duplicate....

delete

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happy_phantom Well I have defiantly learned to be more careful when posting here. I admit I'm rather used to being able to go back and delete or edit posts. A learning experience if nothing else. Thank you and happy myLotting!

22 Aug 09

How Do You Get Rid of An Post?

happy_phantom @happy_phantom (85) • United States 21 Aug 09

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happy_phantom That's very informative. I think I'll do that next time I mess up like this. Though hopefully it won't happen again. Knowing my luck it probably will. Thank you!

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