pintac

@pintac (165)

United States • Age 54

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Discussions (25)

pintac's Discussions

The Environment

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 15 Nov 06

Will the current popular hybrid cars like the Prius help save our environment? What other solutions will help preserver our scarce resources?

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Frakked Up

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 14 Nov 06

"Frak!" "Frak you!" "This is frakked up!" On the TV show "Battlestar Galactica," the writers use "frak" in place of real profane words. I believe they do this to get around censorship issues (with the FCC?), much like on myLot...

Brand New Spider-Man 3 Trailer

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 10 Nov 06

Check it out: http://www.ifilm.com/presents/spiderman3 Let me know what you think.

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Last Minutes are the Hardest

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 9 Nov 06

I run on a treadmill, relying on its tireless running strip to keep me going. But even with the treadmill nudging me along, it always seems like I'm going to slip off the strip during those critical last minutes. How do you...

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Headphone Jack on the Laptop

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 9 Nov 06

I've been having trouble with the headphone jack on my laptop computer. The sound cuts in and out. I have to jiggle the plug from the headphones around to get the sound to come out properly. Does anyone else have this problem with...

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Coffee in the Evening

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 8 Nov 06

I love having coffee with a nice dessert in the evening; but it keeps me up at night. I've tried decaffeinated varieties; but I haven't found one that tastes good. Does coffee keep you up at night? Can you recommend a nice decaf...

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Shattering the Glass Ceiling?

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 8 Nov 06

American Midterm election results have yielded a newly Democratic majority in House of Congress led by Nancy Pelosi, representative from California. This will be the first time that a woman will serve as Speaker of the House. Is...

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YouTube: Tom Cruise Kills Oprah

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 8 Nov 06

Check this out. Let me know what you think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRbhE3GRiUE

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Stop the Insanity, PLEASE...

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 7 Nov 06

How many times do we need to get a comment for our postings, saying, "Thank you for your response"? I can't speak for everyone; but I think it's safe to assume that people who respond to your discussion topics know that you're...

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Tipping Around the World

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 7 Nov 06

I know tipping for services rendered is a big thing in the U.S. The standard here is to give at least 15% of the total bill before sales tax. What about everywhere else in the world? Is it true that in Europe and Asia, tipping is...

What's Happening with Tarantino?

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 6 Nov 06

I'm a big fan of the movie "Pulp Fiction" by Quentin Tarantino. Lately, I haven't heard much about him since he did the Kill Bill movies. Have you heard anything lately about Tarantino? What's his latest projects? Do you have any...

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Making a Living on the Web, Working for Yourself

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 6 Nov 06

I've heard a lot of hype about people who bring in $10-15k per month "working from home." Is there any truth to this? Do you or anyone you know make this kind of money online? If so, please share your secrets. Thanks.

Dirtiest Job

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 5 Nov 06

Have you seen the show "Dirtiest Job" on the Discovery Channel? The host takes on some pretty terrible jobs for a day that normal folks go through day in, day out. I haven't done anything as nasty as those on the show. But my...

Ask Why, Not What

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 5 Nov 06

Which of the following do you think will spark livelier conversation: * What is your favorite season? * Why is summer your favorite season? If not your favorite, why not? This was a great lesson I learned from my boss on my...

Mutant Corn on the Cob

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 3 Nov 06

Not just corn, but have you noticed lately that more and more of the produce available at the local supermarket are getting bigger and bigger. Apples are supersized and have a perfect red glow. Oranges are the size of small...

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The Many or the Few?

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 3 Nov 06

In a climatic moment in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," after having saved the starship Enterprise from destruction by entering a lethal-level radiation-filled warp engine core, Spock and Kirk have this exchange: Spock:...

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Paperless World?

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 3 Nov 06

With the proliferation of laptops, tablet pcs, handheld devices, we can now access almost any kind of information we desire any time and anywhere. This should translate to reduced paper usage worldwide. However, I believe that the...

myLot Bug Report and Suggestions

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 2 Nov 06

Is there already somewhere on myLot where we can post bugs and suggestions? I didn't see anything other than the contact link. Perhaps there will be a bug tracking feature in the near future. For the moment, let this discussion...

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Another Conspiracy Theory?

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 2 Nov 06

Check out this video and you be the judge: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6708190071483512003&pr=goog-sl&hl=en It's a long video; but I think it's quite thought provoking and worth a viewing. Let me know your...

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Not Another Conspiracy Theory or Is IT?...

pintac @pintac (165) • United States 2 Nov 06

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