Lauriedk

@Lauriedk (49)

Age 58

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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Start a blog

gonsalves84 @gonsalves84 (63) • India 11 Sep 11

hi all, how can i start a blog? how many days it takes to actually earn from it? any tips on that will help.

start a blog

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Lauriedk What kind of blog would you be interested in creating? Have you selected a subject? Do you want to make money from selling affiliate products or from advertising revenue? How much experience do you have with the computer and its uses? Do you want to do this by...

11 Sep 11

Claiming taxes

mrsbentley27 @mrsbentley27 (662) • United States 11 Sep 11

Ive heard two different things when it comes to earning online. I heard if you make more than $500 you need to turn it in on your taxes. I also heard that is was $600. Does anyone know how much you need to earn a year before you...

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Lauriedk It depends on what kind of entity you use to collect the money. Are you collecting profits from a business or self-employment wages? Either way you can get the information you need (provided you are in the US) at http://www.irs.gov/ I would like to know which...

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The basics of freelance writing

SpikeTheLobster @SpikeTheLobster (6403) 11 Sep 11

This is a discussion primarily for you wordy types. I'm just starting a series of posts about the basics of freelance writing, since people keep asking about it all the time, and wondered if there's any particular things you...

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Lauriedk If you lead the way I would be interested in creating a FreeLance Writing Steps To Get Started. And I do mean that it will start from Ground Zero as I know nothing about it except what it is. I've got time on my hands and was looking for a project that would...

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I'm going to be starting an Internet business soon .. what should I call it?

Charlene Sally C. @PointlessQuestions (15397) • United States 30 Aug 11

I'm going to be heading up an online business soon. Nothing is set in stone yet, but it involves flat spinning. Every business should have a name, right? What should I call my business? Actually a friend of mine and I will be...

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Lauriedk Since you are in the US you have the same considerations I did when I went to start my business. You need to decide the kind of entity you want your business to be, Sole Proprietor, Corporation or LLC. It will depend on how many people will be in control of...

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I've tried to research how to do this but....

Charlene Sally C. @PointlessQuestions (15397) • United States 11 Sep 11

Hi my fellow Mylottians! I need some techie advice, but keep it simple, because the information I get must be Micky Mouse! In other words it needs to be easy to follow. I can't use my laptop right now cause the ethernet cable...

ms word

researching

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Lauriedk Here is a trial version download link http://wareseeker.com/free-microsoft-word-2007-trial-version/ I hope your key will work for it. I too have had to deal with trying to get things onto a computer without cd access. At least you are fortunate enough to be...

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Can anyone suggest some domain names?

o0jopak0o @o0jopak0o (6390) • Philippines 11 Sep 11

Well I am planning to buy a domain name but not necessary need to have keywords on it. I plan to buy a "brand name" of some sort. Can anyone suggest any?

domain

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Lauriedk It would depend on what the domain is going to be used for. If it will be a business you want something that centers around the core of what the business is. If it is about a person you will want something related to the person. Are you going to be developing...

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How do you remember to pray for someone after you promised them prayers?

stary1 @stary1 (6611) • United States 11 Sep 11

I use a pray list. Some people say prayers as soon as they make the comittment. I used to do that but some time ago it occurred to me to have a prayer list. There were so many requests on various boards and I wanted to follow...

pray list

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Lauriedk I like your solution. I know that keeping lists of things I am likely to forget even though I want to remember them helps me to feel like a more effectiver person and often leads to me finishing things that I set out to do that wouldn't have been finished with...

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What are your pets doing to you while you try to mylot?

Chrystaltears @chrystaltears (3392) • United States 30 Aug 11

I am sitting here trying to type on Mylot, and my little precious blue fawn chahuahua, is running back and forth bringing me her little 6 inch stuffed teddy bear to throw across the room over and over. Here it goes again.! I try...

mylotting

pets while mylotting

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Lauriedk My laptop is on the table that has the 5 ft tank with the 5 ft female boa, Amber, in it. The table also has my little parrotlet, Chester. Next to me is the computer desk with 2 20" tanks with ball pythons in them. In the corner is the 20" tank with the 2...

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Do you feel mylot is part of your life?

smilywomen @surekharathi (14146) • India 10 Sep 11

Yesterday I started a discussion and that is dedicated to someone in the mylot but I cant tell the name..my husband was telling me leave the mylot and I started a discussion on it.. the funny think is in my discussion one my sweet...

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Lauriedk I joined mylot some time ago and was extremely active for a couple of weeks. Then for some reason I stopped coming to it. I must have found something else to obsess about. Many months have gone by but every once in awhile when I check my old email address I...

11 Sep 11

Will you agree if companies stop the production of computer mouse?

Jacruz25 @Jacruz25 (1124) • Philippines 11 Sep 11

I think computer mouse is still the best and fast way to use the computer(widely used) but due to the advent of touch pad, touch screen, etc. many people now are getting used to these new and more comfortable way to use a computer...

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Lauriedk Even though touchpads are now popular, using mice to navigate around the computer screen will remain a valid way to use this computer technology. With the development with any new technology there will be some who jump on board immediately, some who come...

11 Sep 11

Are you a fan of angry birds?

aileen2008 @aileen2008 (838) • Philippines 11 Sep 11

I'm into angry birds right now. The more that I can't pass the level the more that I don't want to stop. Call me addict, probably yes. LOL. But this too shall pass like the time when I was into farmville. Just chilling out by...

angry birds

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Lauriedk I have heard the name angry birds but I don't know what it is about. Is it a FaceBook game or something similar? Could you give a brief summary of what it is about? Just the other night I went on a FaceBook game binge that lasted all day and night and the next...

11 Sep 11

What's in your wall?

secretbear @secretbear (19448) • Philippines 10 Sep 11

The room in your wall, I mean. Not in Facebook. I have just taken off an old poster of one of the anime I love and replaced it with another old poster of another anime. I've got other posters stuck in my wall...

wall decorations

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Lauriedk In the bedroom I have pinned to the wall my collection of 2010 New Model Hot Wheel cars in the packages. I am missing some and they are no longer for sale at WalMart where I got the rest of them. So now I have something to look for at yard sales and flea...

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Have you ever fell asleep at work? Have you ever caught someone else sleeping?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10979) • United States 17 Sep 10

Have you ever fell asleep at work? Did you get caught or did you wake up on your own before someone noticed? Have you ever caught someone else sleeping?

sleeping at work

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Lauriedk I have set it up so that it is acceptable to sleep while I am at work. In fact I just woke up from a nap. I own/operate Laurie's Flea Market and Auction House in Milton Freewater, Or and I have workers that tend to the customers if I need a rest. I am...

17 Sep 10

internet scam

zultranz @zultranz (32) • Indonesia 17 Sep 10

Why...why... so many scams on internet?

careful of scam

internet scam

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Lauriedk Many things get called scams simply because the person didn't get what they thought they were going to. Most times this is a case of misunderstanding. A lot of PTCs are called scams because they are unable to payout as much as the members want to get....

17 Sep 10

Planning my first trip to Europe

LaurenInLA @LaurenInLA (2270) • United States 25 Jan 10

There are so many places that I want to see. Italy, England, France, Scotland and Ireland are on my short list but I've also been intrigued by the Croatian coast. We're hoping to go at the beginning of July and to return in mid...

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Lauriedk Make sure that you have a way of checking in with the folks back at home so that they won't worry about you. My Mom and her sister take a trip every couple of years and on their trip to Scotland the emails back to Mom's husband were not getting through and he...

16 Sep 10

How do you feel about drinking alcohol if you attend church or temple.......

Chrystaltears @chrystaltears (3392) • United States 16 Sep 10

I was just wondering how everyone feels about drinking a beer or any alcohol. Do you feel like if you are religious or going to a church that you shouldn't drink. I have my own thoughts about this, but I'm curious what you think...

bible

life

people

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Lauriedk According to Joseph Smith's Word of Wisdom, the revelation that can be found in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 89, God revealed to him that we can care for our bodies so the Spirit of the Lord may be with us and also revealed how to do it. Great blessings...

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