ryme bristol

@rymebristol (1808)

Philippines

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Why is life so complicated?

Lerochka @Lertka (370) • Ukraine 2 Sep 23

Why is life so complicated? I always feel like I don't want to live in this world. It's a cruel world! And sometimes it's pretty good. I'm in a bad mood from yesterday. I talked to my friends, then to my husband. Nothing bad...

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ryme bristol Life is designed to be unfair....get use to it, adapt to it so you would not have any thought that life is complicated.

2 Sep 23

Do you believe in Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster?

The Horse @TheHorse (223029) • Walnut Creek, California 1 Sep 23

As a kid, I was fascinated by UFOs, or flying saucers. I even read a few books on the subject before I hit my teen years. I've grown a bit more cynical, or practical, in my dotage, but old interests die hard. Of course, I was...

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ryme bristol I used to believe the Loch Ness Monster mystery when I was a kid until I came across a documentary of how could that photo possibly was taken.

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Finished with Senior Comprehensives

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 31 May 22

Our school has a culminating event for grade 12 where they have worked all year on one subject of interest ("global issue") and they combine and present all the research they have done. It's kind of like a mini-dissertation or...

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ryme bristol Yeah, a global issue is too broad. From climate change to malnutrition, and the list goes on. I am an advocate of "LEAVE NO TRACE". I learned it when hiking became my hobby. It's just a small step but still makes a huge contribution to keeping our environment...

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My new job!

The Horse @TheHorse (223029) • Walnut Creek, California 4 Jun 22

I discovered a talent yesterday I did not know I had! When the outside sink at the preschool got plugged up, and was also leaking, you can guess who was called in to fix it. Damn XY chromosomes. I am good at restoring wood...

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ryme bristol that's one skill to add to your resume and it is really one of the best trades you can learn. good luck in your endeavor.

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Some wonderful news I received

ShannyBananny @shaggin (73766) • United States 29 May 22

Friday night my sister sent me a photo and showed me the belated birthday presents she got from her boyfriend. He had to work so he wasn’t home for her birthday. It was a crummy day for her on her actual birthday as her youngest...

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ryme bristol I can hear wedding bells.

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To work from home or just the regular type of work

setsuna26 @setsuna26 (2749) • Philippines 2 Apr 21

I just had an offer from a certain company to work for them last night. Although recently i am working from home as a freelancer and making quite a bit out of it. Now i am trying to figure out which one should I choose between...

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ryme bristol Social interaction when you are on a corporate job is something that you can't find when you are a freelancer. If you are the type of person who is not comfortable working alone for the entire shift then maybe freelancing is not for you. Career growth is...

29 May 22

Are You Guys A Freelancer?

Desywe @Desywe (321) • Indonesia 1 Sep 21

Since married (a year ago), I have a dream to become a freelancer. Of course the main reason is to make money. Because now, I'm a house wife. But sometimes, I'm confused in what field I should be a freelancer. I know about...

freelance

fiverr

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ryme bristol I am in the process of transitioning from an 8 to 5 job to freelancing. My past job is overseas, when the pandemic came I lost my job, I am unemployed up to this point and having a hard time landing a job overseas. So my best chance is to do freelancing where...

29 May 22

Police officer in Arizona saves an injured owl at a park.

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (106501) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 28 May 22

A baby great horned owl is grateful to be alive after Tempe Police Park Officer Brian Ornelas who was at work when he saw the baby owl falling out of its nest at Papago Reserve to the ground Tuesday during the daytime...

owl

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ryme bristol Hearing this kind of story restores my faith in humanity. With events about war, injustice, abuse, and crimes this is something to cheer us up.

29 May 22

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Nostalgic toys

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (162111) • United States 19 Apr 22

Thinking back to your children's childhood, or your childhood, are there toys that you miss? I am sure this will sound silly, but I miss the plastic army men and more importantly the plastic little airplanes. They were one to two...

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ryme bristol Sorry for your loss buddy. During my childhood days living in a rural area, and in an age where computers and the internet are only for the rich, a regular stick, stones, and even an old car tire are considered already a toy for us. There were a lot of toys...

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A kid verbally abuses me using my own language!

The Horse @TheHorse (223029) • Walnut Creek, California 28 May 22

Isabella was slightly verbally abusive toward me yesterday. She is 4-years-old and is another of those kids I've known since she was 1 1/2. She is the one who put put multiple kisses on my cheek when I rescued her from choking...

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ryme bristol Kids nowadays are more expressive. It's a good thing as long as they are being brought up in the right way.

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Do we adopt them and is it they who adopt us?

Xavier Bage @franxav (13936) • India 28 May 22

Three dogs come into our foster home campus every day just when I begin to lead the children through their workout. They run behind the children. They jump around when the children do their stretches and bends. I try to drive the...

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ryme bristol I think those dogs find you as their companion. They like seeing those children having fun every time they do activities outside. Soon those dogs will develop a bound with you.

28 May 22

New Home

G @freelancermariagrace (28886) • Philippines 28 May 22

Good morning, beautiful people! It is10:30 a.m. in PH. We recently moved into our new house. We will be staying for around a month. The flat is still in its early stages. We were, if I am not mistaken, the first to use this unit....

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ryme bristol Is that a fruit of your labor in freelancing? If so, congratulations and enjoy the weekend!

28 May 22

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Which game distorted you the most?

Mrki Krki @mrki444 (15149) • Croatia (Hrvatska) 21 May 22

When I got my first computer, it was a donation from school since my parents were very poor and I was the best kid in class by grades. It was very computer with Windows 95 OS but it did work. It had Office to. I didn't have...

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ryme bristol We got our first desktop computer way back 1997 I think, there's not a lot of PC games back then so me and my siblings settled with hearts, freecell, oh and my favorite minesweeper (this proves that I am old LOL!). I've got addicted to Mario that runs on DOS.

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Question: "Do you feel sad sometimes without any reason at all?"

Shavkat @Shavkat (140225) • Philippines 28 May 22

When I woke up today, I felt sadness without any reason at all. To make it clearer, I am not in a state of depression. I just felt like sad and cannot pinpoint why. The mood changed when I started to cook something for lunch. By...

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ryme bristol Hypophrenia, that is what it's called. I too, feel this from time to time a vague feeling of sadness without any cause. No matter how hard I think about what's causing it, I can't think of any reason at all.

28 May 22

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Which Numbers Appeal To You?

ihasaquestion @ihasaquestion (8275) 28 May 22

Hi friends, It's been awhile since I've started a discussion. Hope you guys are doing well. Here we go with the topic discussion for today. Are you guys fascinated by numbers? Which number or numbers appeal to you the most, and...

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ryme bristol From numbers 1-10. I like the number 8, the reason is it's like the infinity sign just from a vertical perspective.

28 May 22

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Bee Gees

M Cheung @Beestring (14904) • Hong Kong 26 May 22

Just completed some freelance work. Listening to some of my favorite songs by Bee Gees - First of May, I started a Joke, To love somebody... so relaxing. I like Bee Gees. Their songs have a unique style.

bee gees

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ryme bristol Good for you. Freelancing is the way to go if you want to have time freedom and be away from office politics. I am also trying to explore freelancing as an option in a corporate environment.

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do you like your president?

lady Di @lady1993 (27224) • Philippines 20 May 22

We're going to have a new president by next month and I'm not very hopeful he will be a good one. I've looked at his credentials and didn't really find it impressive, he also avoided debates which was disappointing, although I did...

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ryme bristol I try to avoid discussions about politics however whether you dislike him or not, voted for him or not the bottom line is the majority speaks, and as fellow citizens, we have to respect that and just wish him good luck in leading our country and of course to...

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"How important to have VIRTUAL FRIENDS from different cultures?"

Shavkat @Shavkat (140225) • Philippines 24 Aug 20

Since I joined in on myLot 8 years ago, I had learned so many things from myLotters. We are living in different countries and sharing many things based on our cultures. There are times that we have different opinions on something....

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ryme bristol I've joined myLot in 2008. Become inactive after a year. Now after 11 years I'm back to participate in interesting discussions.

2 Sep 20

Is London the best city in the world?

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 2 Nov 16

EXPENSIVE Lifestyle!! 2 words i could think about London. i love the city! they say that London is NOT big but not as big as the map suggests. i've also read that London is the Megacity. but i'm not sure if Major or Large cities...

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ryme bristol London is one of the best cities to work and have a residency status but it is also one of the most expensive places in the world.

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