madden12

@madden12 (81)

United States • Age 40

Joined myLot 13 years ago

Never be afraid to fail...I failed math and turned out just fine (:

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Anyone doing NaNo this year?

SpikeTheLobster @SpikeTheLobster (6403) 17 Oct 11

I've finally plucked up enough courage to try NaNo this year - that's NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month: an annual writing challenge to produce a 50,000-word novel between November 1st and 30th. To be honest, the idea...

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madden12 I would, but I'm typically too lazy to take any big project. I think its lack of focus haha

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I really earn money using MyLot

aubrey @averygirl72 (37845) • Philippines 18 Oct 11

Last week, I reach the $10 payout. I thought I would never reach that because I only have $4 earned through posting and responding. I am not active anymore because I am too busy with work. I am thankful for the article writing...

earn money mylot payout

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madden12 With the way Internet earnings are going, you are lucky to reach that 10 dollars haha

19 Oct 11

Ban private schools to improve public education? Great or nasty idea?

Awinds @Awinds (2468) • United States 8 Aug 11

It is no secret that public education in the United States is, well, in serious trouble. An education activist in California suggest that private schools be banned. His reasoning? If the top ten percent were forced to send their...

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madden12 It sounds like a good theory, but I don't think any conservative American politician would go for it. The debate would go something like this: School Board: Banning private schools would bring smarter students into schools and would raise the threshold...

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Conflict with supervisor

wongchoiyee @wongchoiyee (7413) • Malaysia 7 Aug 11

This started with her approach to know my name. So I told her my name is Wendy. But she kept on forgetting and calling me "ooi" instead. That's rude and then big thing happen. We argue. I want to stay on the job but she wanted me...

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madden12 Wow, that is harsh. You shouldn't have to put up with that kind of attitude from a boss no matter where you are. Hopefully you were able to vent to someone when you got home because that is not OK no matter who you are. Ironically, I also had a manager who...

7 Aug 11

was it easy forr you to land a job when you were fresh from college?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30184) • Philippines 6 Aug 11

Times are really getting very difficult these days. i'd say that most of the time we just do not know what's in it for us when we get out of college and start a career... here in manila.. most have already given up what they...

college

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madden12 Finding a job when you first come out of college can really be a pain if you aren't in the right major. An English major is never really going to find "work" unless they want to be a teacher. However, this economy is making it hard to find a job anywhere. Good...

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A.C., Helium, or Triond

BartsDiamond @BartsDiamond (188) • United States 19 Nov 06

These are all sites that pay you to write. Which do you like better? I love AC! 1.http://www.associatedcontent.com/join.html?refer=22141 2.www.helium.com 3.www.triond.com

helium

triond

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madden12 Definitely Helium. AC is cool, but it can take forever to get your articles published after you submit them. Helium doesn't always pay as much as other sites, but you get your work published as soon as you hit publish. Editors usually give you good advice as...

7 Aug 11

bad drivers

chipesterkhan @chipesterkhan (2925) • Philippines 7 Aug 11

ever driven in zamboanga? if you haven't, i'd advise you not to... especially if you've only started driving. it's an absolute mess! drivers here have no discipline and don't have any regard for others' safety....

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madden12 Bad drivers are everywhere, but it really is all a matter of perspective. Some people might be in a hurry, not from the area or the road could be really hard to navigate. It isn't easy to get around some areas. You should just take a second to make sure you...

7 Aug 11

I changed my major!

Brooke @o2bnocn (2992) • United States 7 Aug 11

At first I was majoring in computer programming but now I am getting degrees in business administration with a major in management and plan on taking electives in accounting and finance. I am a lot happier with my classes now and...

business

business administration

college

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studying

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madden12 Very nice. You have to change majors often in order to get ahead. I changed my major about three or four times during school. Sometimes your life experience is what you need to really figure out what you want to do with your life. I hope you find your new...

7 Aug 11

Enjoying life?

veedee13 @veedee13 (242) • United States 6 Aug 11

How do people enjoy life when they know they have hurt someone?How are they able to sleep and go on with life knowing that someone out there is hurt because of them?

goes on

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madden12 It could also be that they don't realize that they have hurt someone. Or sometimes the hurt is unavoidable, like when you break up with someone. Some people also understand that people don't typically dwell on the bad things others do to them. Forgiveness is a...

7 Aug 11

Unemployment drops slightly in July

whiteheather39 @whiteheather39 (24403) • United States 7 Aug 11

The national unemployment rate for July dropped slightly, to 9.1%, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on August 5, 2011. Unemployment has remained fairly steady since April, hovering near...

true or exaggeration

who got jobs

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madden12 A lot of that is simply because there are so many people who are out of work that have given up. Its unfortunate that the only way the unemployment goes down is because of people simply giving up. Good luck to anyone trying to find a full-time job in the near...

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The Crisis Over The Debt Ceiling Crises

bostonphil @bostonphil (4459) • United States 6 Aug 11

So momentarily, the Republicans and Democrats seem to have come together to temporarily resolve the problem over The Debt Ceiling Crisis. It appears to be a temporary solution as I believe that I read the deal is only good until...

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madden12 S&P doesn't think that the US will do anything about the debt. If I was Obama I would tell S&P to know its role and just calm down. The United States has routinely raised its debt ceiling even when times are good. The 90's and early 2000's were a great time of...

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I wanted to sleep early..I can't.

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33121) • Philippines 6 Aug 11

Hello Lotters, I decided to try and sleep early but i couldn't probably because my body clock has really shifted into sleeping late in the morning instead of sleeping early. But this is the first time I was kinda frustrated...

insomnia

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madden12 I'm a night owl as well. I hate not being able to go to sleep until 4 or 5am some nights. It really puts a damper on the day because it is either 1pm when I wake up, or I have to go along with two hours sleep some nights. Luckily I am a freelancer who doesn't...

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United States Credit Rating AA+

dark_joev @dark_joev (3034) • United States 5 Aug 11

Well it just came out Standard and Poor just dropped our rating to AA+ which it was a AAA before hand. They cited the massive amount of debt and poor policies as being the reason for the cut. So is it time that we get congress...

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madden12 I feel like this will show us that the GOP is trying to take any steps to make sure that Obama fails. Its sad that it has come to this though. Its also sad to see that S&P has any credibility seeing their role in the financial crisis and such. Hopefully this...

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Earn money blogging

AishaBR @AishaBR (345) • United States 3 Aug 11

How can I earn money by blogging? I have been thinking about this today. Does anyone have a blog where they make money from it? I think blogging can be a fun way to earn money online. Is it hard to make money from a blog?

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madden12 Use Google Adsense! It is a great tool to make money with your blogs. All you have to do is go to Google, sign up for an e-mail account and then you can sign up for AdSense. Basically it works by putting ads on your blogs. If you get a lot of pageviews you can...

4 Aug 11

Key Elements of a Good Coonversation

Ram Bansal @rambansal (574) • India 4 Aug 11

To begin with, the most important element of a good conversation is listening to others rather than speaking out. This makes it easier to understand others to readjust your behavior accordingly, and getting expertise faster by...

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madden12 Having something to say is important as well. You can't have a conversation with yourself, or if the other person is doing the talking. Be able to back up your assertions with facts and don't devolve to personal attacks. It is never fun to be talking to...

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how long does it take to write a novel?

vegegirl @vegegirl (828) • Australia 3 Aug 11

I am thinking about writing a novel, as I am out of work. I have always wanted to write a novel and am thinking I should take this opportunity to do it now. It takes so long writing some selection criterias to apply for each...

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madden12 It depends on how many ideas you have and what kind of speed you can write at. If you can write a few pages a day, then it might take a few months. If you can finish a chapter in a day it could only take a few weeks. You also have to factor in time it will...

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How is the 10 Squared promotion going for you?

SandrainSpain @Sandra1952 (6047) • Spain 27 Jul 11

Hello, everyone. There hasn't been a Helium discussion for a while, so it's time to put that right. Are you taking part in the 10 Squared promotion, and if so, how are you doing? I've done one $10 assignment, I'm waiting for...

10 squared promo

helium

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madden12 I just finished my 13th or 14th batch of 10 today. It has been a lot of fun and a good way to hedge against the falling earnings that tend to happen over the summer. It has really been a blessing to have seeing as earnings have been falling off steadily since...

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should you do any job or wait for a job u love?

vegegirl @vegegirl (828) • Australia 4 Aug 11

I lost my job a year ago because of the economic downturn and haven't got a new job yet. It is the first time I have been out of work in about 14 years. Do you think I should apply for jobs that I didn't really want, just to...

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madden12 Take a job if you need the money. You can make some surprising connections, or even find that the job you took was in a field that you were really good at and could help you out in the future. You can always use the money to rebuild your savings and then just...

4 Aug 11

Board Game

lampar @lampar (7584) • United States 2 Aug 11

What's your favorite on board game you like to play as your pass time hobby, Mylotters? Is it Scrabble, Monopoly, Mahjong, English or Chinese Chess, or others that i don't know about. I personally like to play Monopoly and...

life

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madden12 Without a doubt I would say Monopoly! It is a great game and you never get too old to play it. The best part in my mind is that it takes up a lot of time, so you are always going to be able to kill time playing it. On the other hand, the game is fun enough...

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