jackryan

@jackryan (40)

Philippines • Age 42

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Why are Filipinos not too interested in the World Cup?

TheAdvocate @TheAdvocate (2392) • Philippines 16 Jun 10

Or soccer for that matter. I think we are the only country in the world which has not caught the World Cup fever. We have better chances in soccer since we are built light and can run faster. We have a lot of open spaces. But we...

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jackryan I think we just never caught on. Basketball has always been the dominant sports in this country, and with the advent of cable TV in the mid 90s, it was easier to be exposed to the NBA, that, added to the PBA, just made the exposure even greater. funny, I've...

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Which graphic card should i choose?

harpreet89 @harpreet89 (723) • India 29 May 10

Hello friends, i'm really confused right now in selecting the best graphic card for me. I've short listed 2 cards, one is ATI 4670 HD and other is ATI 5570 HD. I'm really confused which one to buy.Both the cards are almost same...

graphic card

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jackryan if you want some raw information, might want to check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_ATI_Graphics_Processing_Units just look for your cards there. I was just looking at this page a few days ago, was searching for some stats on older...

30 May 10

What is your antivirus software?

carrine @carrine (2743) • Philippines 29 May 10

do you believe that even if you installed the most expensive antivirus software you installed still your pc got infected? yes it is, still your pc got infected. why? because antivirus software is just a software, it really depends...

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jackryan I've used AVG free antivirus for the past 5 years, and it hasn't let me down. It has daily updates, and it has a free edition. Even better, you can choose which features to install or to leave out. You can opt to have everything in, like email scanner, malware...

30 May 10

Problem with my laptop

maean_19 @maean_19 (4655) • Philippines 30 May 10

I have a problem with my laptop. I was actually encoding or writing some discussion here at mylot when suddenly the screen of my laptop blacked out. The lights were still on, yet the screen just gone black and no display. What...

computers

question and answers

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jackryan first off - have you tried shutting off the lap and turning it on again, did that make the display turn on? or is it still off? if it's still off, looks like you have a problem with the LCD display. It can be a video subsystem problem, or a problem with the...

30 May 10

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How to stay motivated doing our job?

dpalais @dpalais (130) • Philippines 27 May 10

I am employed two months. I am a new employee but I already feel that I am bored. I go to work just because it's my duty and I do my job because it's my responsibility. I want to motivate myself to be more productive. What can you...

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jackryan try to pick up some side projects within your job description. Personally, this is my trick so I'm very rarely bored at my work. My last job I stayed for 5 years (only left because of salary), and at my current job I've been here for 3 years now. The key is to...

27 May 10

DVD Burning?

dsplay5 @dsplay5 (360) • Bulgaria 27 May 10

Hello myloters. I want to know on which speed do you burn the CDs and DVDs. Some recommendations. What's better, what is not. Pro's and con's. One friend told me that if I burn on the highest speed the chance something to go wrong...

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jackryan from experience, it really depends on what are you going to use those discs for. If the disc is going to contain data, and is going to be read only be PCs, go ahead, burn them at the highest speed. However, if you are burning an audio CD, and you are...

27 May 10

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what's your opinion regarding tv shows revealing tricks done by famous magicians

acey76 @acey76 (1276) • Philippines 25 May 10

Chris angel david blane and alike must be so furious seeing their magic tricks revealed. we thought they are doing the impossible but now we know we can do the those illusion also what is your opinion on this?

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jackryan it's a double edged sword for me. Of course, out of curiosity I want to learn how they do it. Then after watching I feel disappointed with a "what? that's it?" kind of question bothering me. We all know they all do setup beforehand and it's not *really* magic,...

25 May 10

TV show marathons, anyone?

rinzgca @rinzgca (316) • Philippines 24 May 10

I just finished watching this anime series. I started around 6pm and ended around 12am. It was really fun and interesting. I just remembered that I used to do this not only for animes but also for other TV shows that I love. For...

marathon

tv shows

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jackryan I love doing these. Usually I download complete seasons, then I watch them from end to end. Somehow I just can't stand waiting for one whole week for the next episode :) One of my all time favorites is twilight zone. There are a hundred or so episodes, you...

25 May 10

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It's finale time

olisaur @olisaur (1922) • United States 24 May 10

Which TV shows are you anxious (or were anxious) to see? 24 and Lost are ending for ever and Simon's last nights on Idol are this week. I never became a Lost fan, so I watched the Celebrity Apprentice finale instead last night....

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jackryan loved the Lost finale. Not sure about the Idol finale, as I'm hoping Crystal will win, but kinda dreading the inevitability that Lee will win (like last year! come on, that guy over adam?? I don't even like Lambert that much, but It's obvious from miles out...

25 May 10

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How do I remove lags on my laptop??

bunnyxoxoxo @bunnyxoxoxo (146) 23 Apr 10

I'm so irritated of having lags on my laptop..last day it is still running smoothly but recently I noticed that it's starting be always lagging..so, can you give some ways to remove this lags?? :))

lags

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jackryan what's your OS? You should try defragmenting your drive. It helps a lot for badly fragmented disks. makes HD reading quicker. You should give this a try: http://www.mydefrag.com/ I run it every weekend on my work machine and my home PCs, keeps them in...

16 May 10

Date Night: surprisingly refreshing

lucyland @lucyland (54) • Canada 1 May 10

8.5/10 rating. This is the first movie in a LONG time where I honestly had no idea what was going to happen next. I LOVE Tina Fey for that. But the combo of her and Steve Carell is GOLD!! It's an awkward-humour match made in...

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jackryan Finally found someone who loved the film as much as I did. I watched this with my girlfriend and by the end of the movie our jaws hurt from laughing so much. The duo of Steve and Tina is a knockout, and I hope they make more movies together. I agree, the...

6 May 10

Do you have watched Band of Brothers & The Pacific Mega movies?

think_twice @think_twice (553) • India 2 May 10

I have seen Band of Brothers few months ago and recently I have watched six parts of the mini series "The Pacific". The narrative style of the movies are very interesting, but sometimes don't you feel that the stories are highly...

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jackryan "A tampered historical presentation of untrue facts" ? That's kinda heavy handed sweeping generalization there, my friend. If you had made time, you would have found out that both television series were based on the experiences of real-life soldiers. Band...

6 May 10

Do you ever watch low-budget movies?

allyoftherain @allyoftherain (7208) • United States 3 May 10

Awhile ago the blockbuster in my neighborhood had a huge store-closing sale. I got loads of DVDs for really cheap. Most of the movies I got were low-budget independent movies. I really like watching low-budget movies. I like...

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jackryan if you don't then you're missing out on A LOT. some of the best movies out right now are those made by indie outfits, and those made on a low budget. I personally take time out every month to scour IMDB and the net for some good new indie movies. Nowadays...

6 May 10

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Greatest War Movies of All Time

kenites @kenites (337) • Philippines 3 May 10

I enjoyed watching war movies all the time. It shows as the hardship and pain of war and make us realize that it is a living hell. I will start with my own: Black Hawk Down Thin Red Line Letters from Iwo Jima Schindler's...

movies

wars

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jackryan hands down Saving Private Ryan. A lot of the movies you mentioned are good, sure, but none of them are as visceral and as moving as SPR. From the groundbreaking opening scene, to the characters. Tom Hanks' character alone is a bomb by itself. A schoolteacher,...

6 May 10

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Which kind of life would you prefer?challengeing with pressure or simply life?

ttzhu111 @ttzhu111 (51) • China 28 Apr 10

Hi,My lotters. I am 23 three years old.So far,I have done two different jobs. In my former company I worked as a foreign sales,it's a position you can earn depends on how much endeavor you have contribute to the job.You...

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jackryan Personally I prefer a challenging life. Knowing myself, living with a pretty simple life I'd probably lose my mind in a couple of days and actually start trying to find challenges. I don't like "wasting" time, though some days I allocate to doing absolutely...

28 Apr 10

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Have U met anyone with the same birthdate as yours? Similarities? Differences?

tomitomi @tomitomi (5429) • Singapore 26 Apr 10

I recently got to know a female colleague who share the same birthday as I am. To me that's pretty amazing as I've had dozens perhaps hundreds of colleagues ever since I started working. The last time I knew one was a year or two...

differences

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jackryan I met one during college, we belonged to the same block. We shared the same birth date, right down to the year. She's a girl, I'm a guy. I would say we have some qualities in common (I guess you can say the same for almost everybody you meet), but overall...

26 Apr 10

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