jonasbsl

@jonasbsl (42)

Philippines • Age 57

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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Why do you take pictures?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 29 Sep 09

People have different reasons for taking pictures. I enjoy the challenge of trying to capture the action of a sport. I enjoy the peace and quiet as I try to capture wildlife photos. What is it that you like about taking...

enjoy

photography

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jonasbsl Hi bobmnu! I love taking pictures of various subjects. Currently, I find it difficult to choose a particular style that I would like to concentrate on. So, I end up taking photos of whatever is available around me. I enjoy the challenges that I encounter and...

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What magazins do you read

Swadey @Swadey (220) • Canada 30 Sep 09

I have been searching for a good magazin. i have finnaly found my favorite magazin and its called instyle. its the perfect magazin for me cause its got everything in it. Fashion, beauty and shopping all in one. have you found your...

magazine

read

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jonasbsl Hi Swadey! In the office, I subscribed to PC World magazine for regular technology update. Personally, I'm subscribed to Digital Photographer Philippines for a regular update on my photography hobby. I like both magazines as it keeps me updated on various...

1 Oct 09

Why do you go online ?

vingyan06 @vingyan06 (2486) • Malaysia 29 Sep 09

Why do you go online everyday? Can you go crazy if there is no internet access for you? The most common reasons consumers access the Internet are for email and search? Or they are just here to get more internet money? Now...

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jonasbsl Hi vingyan06! I go online everyday in the office at work and at home. I normally check my emails every now and then, both business and personal. I also do some research from time to time, read news from various sites for international and local happenings. I...

1 Oct 09

Who Taught You On How To Use The Computer?

koalapenguin @koalapenguin (2707) • Philippines 25 Sep 09

I cannot recall how i learned to use the computer but i am sure that i got it from school. Since we had a computer subject when we were in grade 3, i guess? We were taught to use MS paint and play on the computer games. The two...

computer

first time

learn how to use computer

why

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jonasbsl Hi koalapenguin! I've learned to use a computer back in college (sometime between 1985-1989). I still remember when the PCs were not that common yet, we used to type our programs in Fortran. I bet most of you guys don't know what a punch card looks like and...

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is speed of your computer quick enough?

fwangaa @fwangaa (3057) • China 23 Sep 09

my computer often have many questions recently,i don't know how to reduce them. my manifest kard have some question. my computer have to reset many times to go to windows. and the speed of the net very slow. also need many...

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jonasbsl Hi fwangaa! I am still fairly satisfied with my personal laptop. Though I already upgraded the memory to 1+ GB, it is relatively old (about 3 years). Hence, the processor (still a celeron) is already outdated compared with the dual core/core2 duo that are the...

24 Sep 09

Taking Camera with you

vathsala @vathsala30 (3732) • India 19 Sep 09

Whenever you go to outstations, or any picnics or any function in your relative's house, do you always carry camera with you? We do. if we go outstations, we will take the snaps of our choicest scenery. We take photos of the...

taking camera

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jonasbsl Hi vathsala30! I used to bring my camera with me everyday everywhere I go as I don't want to miss any opportunity to take a shot whether it's a beautiful landscape, dramatic sunset, events or still life. However, due to bad economic situation, I'm having...

19 Sep 09

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Which is your favorite type of laptop?

chelseaalawn @chelseaalawn (717) • Hong Kong 19 Sep 09

I am going to buy a laptop. But I dont have an idea that which brand is better. I am thinking of HP, Sony and Mac. I wanna buy Sony most. Cuz it is really beautiful. Mac is good but I think it is too expensive for me. I know HP is...

laptop

mac

sony

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jonasbsl Hi Chlseaalawn! For me, I would go for the best bang for the buck. I'm not very particular about size, weight and looks but would focus more on performance such as it should be at least 2 Ghz processor, 4GB Ram and at least 300 GB of storage. I have no brand...

19 Sep 09

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which do you feel comfortable on pc or laptop

1anurag1 @1anurag1 (3576) • India 18 Sep 09

which is more comfortable for you to work on PC or laptop

company

office

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jonasbsl Hi 1anurg1! Fortunately, I'm comfortable to both PC and laptop. Though at first, I was more inclined to use a PC. As I got used to using a laptop everyday, it doesn't matter now what I use. Currently, I use my laptop most of the time because it's so convenient...

19 Sep 09

How regular do you exercise?

aicasalinks @aicasalinks (303) • Philippines 16 Sep 09

I have been into online work for almost three years now and I am not regularly working out. Although I always do household chores, I still think I need to regularly work out to keep my body fit and to have a healthy lifestyle....

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jonasbsl Hi aicasalinks! I have a set of dumbbells in the office so I exercise daily with an alternate exercise routines every other day. I also use the stairs instead of the elevators (I work at the 7th floor). I used to walk during lunchtime for about 1 kilometer...

16 Sep 09

My camera died!!

bookreadermom08 @bookreadermom08 (5614) • United States 15 Sep 09

I got a digital camera about 2 or 3 yrs ago for christmas, and it took me a year to figure it out, how to get the best pitcures out of it... how it worked...and last month I dropped it!! now it doesnt work, if I turn...

digital camera

replacing equipment

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jonasbsl Hi bookreadermom08! My old external flash (a yashica brand that is about 13 years old) that used to be paired with my Yashica film SLR (also retired) finally gave up on me. I really like that flash because I normally use it as an off-camera flash for my canon...

16 Sep 09

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Laptop vs Notebook

friendtam @friendtam (94) • India 15 Sep 09

Hi Friends, I would like to know the difference between laptop and notebook... First let me tell you that my knowledge on both this things is null.. So any information is welcome... Does notebook has anything special than laptop...

laptop

notebook

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jonasbsl In the olden days when the mobile computers were introduced, it was presented as a computer that you put on your lap. Hence the term laptop. As technology got better and better, new models became smaller, lighter and thinner. As thin as a notebook, hence the...

15 Sep 09

Are you into the habit of sleeping while watching TV?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! @krupesh (2608) • India 12 Sep 09

This happened yesterday to me.I was alone & watching TV just lying on the sofa.I dont know when I slept.When I woke up it was already 2 hrs gone.The TV was still on.This has happened to me several times.DO you have the same...

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jonasbsl Only when it's so late at night or when I'm dead tired because of too much activity within the day. My wife usually catches me everytime it happens, LOL.

15 Sep 09

scenic

erbear0879 @erbear0879 (134) • United States 13 Sep 09

So my husband got me an alpha 300 sony dslr and im in love with it. i use it a lot. i love taking scenic shots around our land and i have some programs to make them look black and white or antique. im still trying to figure out...

photography

pictures

scenic

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jonasbsl Hi erbear0879! If your really want to be serious in photography at the same time earn from it, you can start submitting to several microstock sites. Don't forget to check on the most popular photos. Each microstock site has its own advantages and...

14 Sep 09

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Do you walk quickly?

karenkarenkk @karenkarenkk (1121) • China 12 Sep 09

I am a person who walk quite fast. My friends always need to remind me to slow down, or they can hardly catch up with me. They are wondering that I am not a person that with short fuse, why I walk so quickly. How about you, my...

quickly

speed

walk

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jonasbsl Hi karenkarenkk! I normally walk fast especially when I'm just alone. Brisk walking is a healthy exercise, so I take advantage of it and it gets me to my destination a lot faster too. It's a different case though when I'm with somebody else. I do try to...

13 Sep 09

in eating in a restaurant..do you always check the price before ordering it?

acie_21 @acie_21 (5633) • Philippines 9 Sep 09

do you?me i always check the price before ordering it... i have to budget my money for that..but sometimes i dont need to check for i always eat at my favorite restaurant... so i really know all the prices...and even though its...

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jonasbsl Hi Acie_21! Whenever I eat in a restaurant, I only check the price before ordering a food if I'm expecting that particular food/dish would be pricey. Otherwise, I'll just keep on ordering what I want. Although, it's a different case when I'm with friends or...

13 Sep 09

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Which do you like, taking pictures or shooting videos?

VANILLAREY @VANILLAREY (1470) • India 12 Sep 09

Nowadays camcorders have become cheap and so has the blank DVD and CD. Since most mobile phones have a camera, one can take pictures any time. One can also make videos on mobile phone. Which do you prefer or do quite often? Taking...

photo or video

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jonasbsl Hi Vanillarey! I have a strong passion for photography, hence I prefer to take pictures (still shots) than videos. For me, serious photography is very challenging and lots of room for creativity too.

13 Sep 09

What are the things with which we can save money?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! @krupesh (2608) • India 11 Sep 09

Yesterday my son who was reading in his room came & slept without switching off the lights & fan.The whole night both were on.Its a loss of electricity as well as money.If those two were switched off we could have certainly saved...

save

savings

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jonasbsl Things where we can save some money: 1. buy generic brand for over the counter medicines 2. take advantage of coupons/discounts 3. buy during sale only (this is good for the things that we want but not a necessity) 4. have your cars checked regularly...

12 Sep 09

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How many PTC sites you are registered?

bubblepink @bubblepink (694) • Philippines 11 Sep 09

Making money online really needs patience and hard work. I'm sure those people who wanted to make money online do not stick to one site only. It will take months for you to get your first payment. How many ptc or survey sites do...

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jonasbsl Hi bubblepink! I'm relatively new with PTC. I've started about two weeks ago and currently monitoring 27 sites. What I do is check this sites from PTC investigation and GPTboycott if it is legitimate or a scam. Though, there are sites 2 sites that were listed...

12 Sep 09

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