manong05

@manong05 (5027)

Philippines • Age 70

Joined myLot 18 years ago

The pursuit of excellence is the the pursuit of Him who is the excellent one.

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manong05's Responses

Reading some discussions I really feel Helpless and Hopeless

theSids @thesids (22180) • Bhubaneswar, India 27 Jun 11

Hi Lotters , Misery is spread all across the world and many of us suffer from something or the other sometime or the other. Now when at MyLot, I find a friend of mine, getting separated from his/her partner, on...

discussions about miseries

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manong05 I think that in friendship, even in the cyber world, one can't help getting involved emotionally in a sense. In one way or another, that "friend" became a part of our life and in being so we, in a sense, feel what they feel. I know what you mean because I have...

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Every woman wants to look beautiful

vijayanths @vijayanths (7877) • India 26 Jun 11

Appearance, intelligence, virtues and communications skills are important for every one. Men may give more importance to intelligence while women may prefer beauty. How will you list these qualities? To me intelligence is No.1....

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manong05 Beauty attracts the eyes, but it's character that captures the heart. Relationships that are built on appearances alone will undoubtedly not last because eventually physical traits change in the passage of time. That said, there is absolutely nothing wrong in...

27 Jun 11

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Mylot Community Regional EyeBall

choybel @choybel (5042) • Philippines 26 Jun 11

Well, what do you guys think of it? I mean, what if Mylot decided to host such single-day events, where mylot members of certain vicinities/region can get together, meet-up and just maybe punch somebody in the face for a stupid...

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manong05 I think it would be fun to meet a fellow mylotter over a cup of coffee to share experiences. I am not thinking on a big scale but more of a simple event in case I meet someone who is in the immediate neighborhood or in the city where I live. One thing leads to...

27 Jun 11

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Bible: literal or symbolic?

Bionicman @Bionicman (3958) • Czech Republic 27 Jun 11

Do you think the Bible should be interpreted literally or allegorically? Had a conversation about god and religion with my coworker yesterday and he told me that he believes the bible should be taken 100% literally. Just wondering...

bible

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manong05 Most Bible readers and scholars will say that it is both. There are parts of the Scriptures like express commands and historical records that are to be taken literally but there are also portions that are obviously symbolic like many records of prophecies...

27 Jun 11

is life worth living

cooldudeboy1 @cooldudeboy1 (121) • India 22 Jun 11

i mean are we living life cause we enjoy living it or just for the sake of it, would like to hear your views on the topic

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manong05 Life, as I understand, is meant to be lived. But for some reasons some people find it not worth living. This is perhaps caused by sad experiences and a different outlook in life that is shaped by a faulty and limited understanding of the events and...

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Can you really, truly respect people whose religions are opposite yours?

lilbabycatapillar @lilbabycatapillar (497) • United States 13 Jun 11

Now, I don't want any self righteous, sugar coated, "Oh, yes, I respect everyone all the time!" answers. I want you to really think about it! I was raised Catholic. My family has never been particularly religious, but we went...

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manong05 Respect is always earned and is not legislated. Ultimately people gain other people's respect in the way they act and treat other people regardless of their religious affiliations. We may not be able to respect other people for several reasons but common...

22 Jun 11

Science and Ethics

bestboy19 @bestboy19 (5478) • United States 21 Jun 11

Can scientific discovery replace religion as a means of teaching ethics?

ethics

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manong05 Science, I believe, is never meant to teach ethics and scientific discoveries raise ethical concerns that are to be addressed by "ethicists" whether secular or religious. One classic example are babies born of in vitro fertilization. What are their rights and...

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The Concept of God and Freedom

bestboy19 @bestboy19 (5478) • United States 21 Jun 11

Has the concept of God or a supreme being destroyed individual freedom, and free expression?

concept

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manong05 Just to have a concept of God and to be able to express one's own belief is an exercise of individual freedom and free expression in themselves. People who have a profound understanding of God and apply their belief in their day to day daily existence are the...

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why are we here in My lot?

mrfdg1972 @mrfdg1972 (3237) • Philippines 16 Jan 10

why am i here, why are we here, there are a lot of things to do, instead to posting and responding, but still i catch myself roaming in my lot even when its almost midnight. first it was for money, but they dont pay us that much....

riddle of life

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manong05 Personally, I feel that what makes mylot a meaningful place to be is mainly socializing with people of different cultures and backgrounds and of course with added financial bonus. It is also a wonderful mental exercise having to express your thoughts and...

17 Jan 10

Do you think even if you don't know the language you can understand people?

BeachLover @BeachLover (520) • India 16 Jan 10

Hi all, So, here what I feel. I believe and love to learn about new cultures and languages. But sometimes I feel that we human being surpass the need of language. We can communicate basic expression without a language. Like my...

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manong05 Yes, commnication can be both verbal and non-verbal. We can understand and communicate what we want when it comes to basic and simple things just by using gestures and other forms of non-verbal communication but it can never replace the function of language in...

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Tomorrow the olives start their journey from tree to oil.

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 8 Nov 09

Tomorrow is the day that the olive harvest begins, weather permitting. The production of extra virgin Greek olive oil of the highest quality will begin with the laying of nets, or in most cases large waterproof sheeting or...

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manong05 Hi thea, Coming from the far east, I must confess I really don't know anything about olives aside from the fact that they are sold here in supermarkets in jars and are very expensive. Olive oils are the same too, almost triple the price of local oils. Your...

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I have been away from Mylot for a while and now I am back for a while hopefully.

sudalunts @sudalunts (5523) • United States 8 Nov 09

My mother passed away in June and I lost all desire to spend time on Mylot. I have been out of work for a long time and I guess with my mother's passing and no job, I got myself into a slumber. I spend most days on the computer...

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manong05 I too make disappearing acts some times but they are mostly because of other committments and I'll be dead tired when I get home and find it difficult to concentrate on what I am doing. That said, I can't say that I lost my desire, the truth is I miss...

8 Nov 09

Tips on How to Prevent Skin Aging?

getbrowser @getbrowser (1708) • China 8 Nov 09

It's obvious that we all want to look great, but for various reasons, more and more people have to face the problem of skin aging. Even though most of us are under the age of 30, for the radiation of computer and other harms, some...

skin aging

skin aging prevention

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manong05 Among the most common causes of rapid signs of aging other than the natural aging process are the food we eat and our exposure to the elements and ultra violet radiation. Proper diet can help slow down the visible signs and also the use of creams and stuff,...

8 Nov 09

What do you do with you cooking appliance boxes?

moonchild1au @moonchild1au (6237) • Australia 7 Nov 09

I tend to throw out the boxes for toasters but when it comes to other appliances like rice cookers & egg cookers, I have been keeping the boxes & keeping the boxes for when I move...now that I am living in a smaller house, I don't...

boxes

clutter

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manong05 I usually fold them and stack them together thinking that they might become handy sometime. And usually they do but there are times that they get too much to keep so either I give them away or throw them. Some junk shops buy them but they must reach a certain...

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How can you distinguish service and jobs

rajupaul @rajupaul (973) • India 8 Nov 09

Dear lol Service and job are co-related with each other. In my view service where you cannot expect payment and job where you can burgain and expect your salary. Expect you valuable comments. Raju Paul

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manong05 It really depends on the context of how the word is used Raju Paul. People who are in the government service are also paid. Those who are in the service oriented institutions do get paid as well. Businesses may either be selling products or services. I...

8 Nov 09

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What medium do you use to communicate with your family or friends?

jaz2009 @jaz2009 (117) • Sweden 8 Nov 09

We are living in this modern world, where various technologies are widely available to make one's work easier and faster. Communication is one example and there are different ways to get in touch with family, friends and other...

communication

get in touch

media

medium of communicating

technologies

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manong05 Mostly computers and cellphones are what I use. Gone are days when we have to write letters and wait for a week to receive a reply of costly long distance telephone calls. Now the prices of communication is much much lower than before. We owe it a lot to the...

8 Nov 09

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politics is a foul game do u agree?

kush20006 @kush20006 (515) • India 8 Nov 09

politics can do anything to anyone no one is a foe in politics

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manong05 Politics is an issue about governance and it doesn't necessarily mean it is evil, it is the politicians that are giving it a bad name. Today the word politics is equated with corruption and greed. It lead to the common expression that politics is dirty because...

8 Nov 09

Where do you prefer to live - mountains or ocean?

wlee9696 @wlee9696 (595) • United States 8 Nov 09

I grew up near the ocean, but unfortunately I am really not an ocean person. It's too hot and sticky. When I married we raised out children in the mountains. I love the mountains. They are so regal and beautiful. There isn't a...

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manong05 I have passed the prime of my youth and have grown tired of life in the concrete jungle the city provides with all the accompanying noise and pollution. Given a chance I would like to live on a mountain with all the modern amenities. It's nice to be in touch...

8 Nov 09