lyndaj70

@lyndaj70 (293)

United States • Age 54

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Computer Lady

Discussions (29)

lyndaj70's Discussions

Switching to digital book format?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 2 Dec 07

I love books. When I left my husband, I had shelves and shelves fust bursting with all sorts of literature. Most got left, and I gathered he burned a lot to keep warm the next winter (grin). Anyhow, I still love to read, but I...

books

digital

manuals

saving energy in winter

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 1 Dec 07

In the winter, I close off my external dryer vent and attach an internal vent system to my dryer. You keep it filled with water to catch the lint, and when you run your dryer it fills your house with warm, moist air which keeps...

conservation

energy

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2 people

I hate leftovers!

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 26 Nov 07

Like, seriously. It's just me and an 8-year old kid. We don't eat that much, and I enjoy a bit of variety in my meals. Between the two of us, I can open a can of pork and beans and still have leftovers, and that's all we...

food

leftovers

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1 person

Boyfriend advice needed...

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 24 Nov 07

My boyfriend and I have been friends for 8 years now... for five of those he has been talking about marriage, so I have patiently waited for this. We never see each other, though we talk on the phone a lot. When someone calls...

relationships

sadness

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3 people

Do you ever get bothered by constant requests to fix people's computers?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 23 Nov 07

I work on computers for a living. The other day, I'm getting ready for work and a friend pops up out of the blue wanting to be shown how to do something bearing some treats from where she works as a bribe.... I go to my...

computers

friendship

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How many people have no family to go to on holidays?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 22 Nov 07

All of my family is dead, but my boyfriend has a big family they like to get together on holidays to eat and visit so they include me. At times I would rather just spend the time alone because I think of my family that's all gone...

aloneness

family

holidays

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Does anyone here use Linux?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 18 Nov 07

If so, what distribution do you prefer, and why? And if not, have you considered trying it?

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4 people

boyfriends and babies -- advice needed...

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 12 Apr 07

My boyfriend and I have considered marriage for years, and he hasw always seemed hesitant about it. However, one of his younger relatives has had a child they are unable to support for reasons of youth, and my boyfriend and his...

babies

relationships

teenage pregnancies

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2 people

advertising ideas for home based business

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 8 Feb 07

I am running a small on-site computer service in my area. I'm on a shoestring, so I'm looking for inexpensive ways to advertise. Currently I use word of mouth, some fliers, and classified ads. Does anyone have any ideas on how...

advertising

classified ads

home based business

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Single mom- no childcare worried about summer income update

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 8 Feb 07

Thanks to all who have been wonderfully supportive at this time. I did break down and get food assistance, so we are eating better and I'm not as terrified as I was previously. Also I have taken a leap and posted classified ads...

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1 person

Van stopped at stopsign -- never moved again -- What happened?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 3 Feb 07

A friend of mine has a van that was working fine until they stopped at a stop sign. When they went to pull away, it would not move. Would not go in forward or reverse. They are selling it cheap and I am looking for...

auto repair

automotive

van

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1 person

Should organ donors be paid?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 3 Feb 07

I just read an article on Wired News discussing whether or not donors should be paid, either in money or at least in lifetime medical care to compensate for the possibility of needing medical care as a result of the donation in...

medical

organ donors

science

Does anyone here NOT watch Television?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 1 Feb 07

I own a tv but it only gets used as a game box when the kids want to play. We haven't had cable in years, and have no desire to get it. I do watch tv occasionally when I go to a friend's house, but then it is a bit of a treat....

cable

satellite

television

Oh, my aching toe!

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 1 Feb 07

The other day I grabbed the wrong shoes when I went out the door and I have a broken blister on top of my one toe as a result. It is extremely painful, and I have been keeping it clean and treating it with antibiotics and keeping...

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Poetry opinion needed.

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 1 Feb 07

I wrote this a while back. Please let me know what you think: "Love to Life" Losses come And triumphs go Only History stays the same; Spirit leads the families With Love in Heart and Hope on Wings To conquer Strife and...

life

poetry

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2 people

fiancee has a deadbeat roomate -- advice needed

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 31 Jan 07

My fiancee and I have been wanting to marry for years, but ever since we started discussing it, his roommate went from pulling his own weight to being a deadbeat. He'll quit, get fired for things like absenteeism, get injured,...

relationships

roommates

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1 person

Rape victim arrested for old warrant

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 30 Jan 07

This college student was raped and when the police found out she had an old warrant against her they stopped the rape investigation and threw her in jail. She was even denied her medication to prevent a pregnancy from the rape....

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1 person

Has anyone had a child get mad and either threaten you or call the police on you

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 30 Jan 07

Has your kid ever called the cops or Social Services on you? What do you think made them do it? All stories will be appreciated.

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1 person

Why did you join mylot?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 30 Jan 07

I joined because when I found out about this place I was already posting on some other websites and figured that if I'm going to spend so much time online anyway, I may as well see about making a little money while I'm at it, to...

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2 people

Do you hate your job?

lyndaj70 @lyndaj70 (293) • United States 30 Jan 07

Do you hate the job you have? Why do you hate it, what about it really irks you, and why don't you leave?

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1 person