yiyun_h

@yiyun_h (183)

United States

Joined myLot 17 years ago

A professional artist by misfortune, a thinker by nature, a poet by heart, a blogger by addiction

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How good is your general knowledge?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31366) • Denmark 26 Oct 10

Today I borrowed a book called: "The things that every Dane ought to know" and it introduces the reader to several subjects. In the book you can find basic knowledge about science, animals, geography, world history, politics,...

general knowlegde

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yiyun_h the book you mentioned is so interesting. is it in english? i checked amazon but didn't find it. i am a generality type of person and do not interested in being an expert in any field. for me, a highly specialized modern society seems to be problematic to...

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I hate spoiled brats!

bounce58 @bounce58 (17385) • Canada 22 Oct 10

I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand them. Maybe it has something to do with me and my brother growing up with almost not having anything, and playing with neighbors who are spoiled to the hilt by their parents. Even as I grew up,...

spoiled brats

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yiyun_h me too. today kids are awfully spoiled. i taught kids art and many of them don't want to do any set and clean up things. i still made them do it. some parents don't like that part, they think their kids are genius artists just come here to draw and paint. come...

25 Oct 10

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Walking for health

marguicha @marguicha (223720) • Chile 25 Oct 10

I just read an article that worried me. I´m more sedentary every day that passes. The computer addiction is terrible. Today I read about an illness that had similar symptoms as Alzeimers disease and was called...

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yiyun_h Great! Walking probably is the best maintenance for our physical being, especially for elder and some chronic ill people.

25 Oct 10

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Have you guys seen the new HBO series Boardwalk Empire yet?

puccagirl @puccagirl (7294) • Israel 25 Oct 10

I have heard many good things about HBO's new series Boardwalk Empire, so I really want to see it. I also love Steve Buscemi who plays the lead character. Have any of you already seen this show? What did you think?

boardwalk empire

steve buscemi

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yiyun_h I have not heard about anything about it until seeing your post here. I watched the opening and it looked sooooooooooooo cool! I also like Steve Buscemi. He doesn't look boring at all. Thanks! I will check it out.

25 Oct 10

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Do You Talk In Your Sleep?

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 13 Oct 10

Something funny has just happened. Well, we all know how hard my hubby works so I forgive him when he falls asleep downstairs a couple of hours before he goes to bed. Just now he murmured something so I looked...

talking in your sleep

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yiyun_h i heard of this before in china and you can get idea how hard chinese students study english: one hard working student murmured the word "revolution" during her sleep, and her roommate who was still awake asked her: how to spell? the roommate meant to joking...

13 Oct 10

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Dexter season premier Tonight!!!

Wordjunkie @Wordjunkie (435) • Canada 26 Sep 10

Can't wait to see the season premier of Dexter tonight. What will happen next? Is she really dead? What will Dexter do now? I love this show it always has me sitting on the edge of my seat. This is one of the few shows on...

dexter

season premier

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yiyun_h Showtime has a video of full episode on youtube, which is awesome! I'm still not sure who killed Rita, maybe it was not Trinity! I guess we will find out later. Can't wait to watch the rest episodes!

30 Sep 10

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Scary movies r not scary anymore

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 25 Sep 10

Is it just me... or... are scary movies or movies that relate to the horror genre NOT SCARY??? They are more gruesome... maybe mind provoking... but certainly not "twitch in your seat/turn your head away" scary. There are a few...

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yiyun_h after watching "psycho" and couple of other really scary movies i pretty much gave up on this genre. but i love suspense movies. without suspense i don't think any movies could really draw my attention. i do agree the contemporary horror movies lack the...

25 Sep 10

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Kim Clijsters wins back to back US Open Championship!!

ram_cv @ram_cv (16513) • India 12 Sep 10

Kim Clijsters continued her love affair with US Open Championship by winning her second back to back US Open Championship. It is her overall third US Open Championship. In the final she crushed Zvonareva 6-2, 6-1 in an one-sided...

kim clijsters

us open

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yiyun_h even though i like Henin more but i know Clijsters is stronger now. she is classy and graceful. so happy for her!

12 Sep 10

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Nadal vs Federer..epic battle ahead if both reach the finals...clear hurdles

richclass2 @richclass2 (541) • India 10 Sep 10

Nadal vs. Federer...No1 vs. No2 who wouldn's want them to be in the finals...its a epic battle between these two friend and rivals...but both would need to win their respective semi-finals...Would Rafa be the champ at US...

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yiyun_h cannot wait to see another fed nadal final. i hope fed wins. but i know nadal seems to have advantage on playing fed, and he has not met tough opponents yet since first round.

10 Sep 10

Ferder still fight for his legend

kevinll @kevinll (967) • China 22 Aug 10

It is good to see dark horse at match of tennis. However I still want to see the master at final. Swiss mogul Roger Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters on Saturday and will play...

federer

tennis

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yiyun_h he is still there, the best! some online friend suggested that nadal did not fight for his best. what you experts' opinion?

22 Aug 10

Do you watch desperate housewives?

Linda4ualways @Linda4ualways (2282) • United States 14 Aug 10

I can't wait for the new season to start? I would like to hope the baby that was switch is not a boy. Mike would be no more good. I like watching these woman and their funny actions on the show. Bree is one of my favorites on it...

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yiyun_h this show probably is my favorite of all my favorites! cannot wait the next season. yes, bree is my favorite charactor also mike, gaby(spell?), susan. wonder what would happen for kathrine and robin.

14 Aug 10

If My Blog Gets Deleted Permanently That's It, I'm FINISHED With The Internet!

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 13 Aug 10

I have put a lot of hard work into my Blogger blog. I began typing from my 5 year diary starting from 1978. I am now on a week to view 1986 diary and loving typing the entries from it...until now. Google had...

google sucks

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yiyun_h This is terrible! I cannot imagine my blogs were deleted! I think they just suspended your account until something get verified. It might be a good idea to have another "clone" copies of our blogs like wordpress.

13 Aug 10

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Can stress make you sick?

aurorastorm @aurorastorm (1131) • United States 10 Aug 10

I have had a lot of stress in my life the past year or so and now I have been more sick the past two years than I have ever been. I have been to so many doctors for stomach issues and extreme headaches, they can't find anything...

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yiyun_h i believe stress can make you sick, and illness also make people feel stressed, or depressed. also i would say be very careful with seeing doctors. they usually make this kind of condition worse, as they have no clue what is the real cause, or if they do,...

10 Aug 10

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Is it a sign of being disrespectful?

wannaberich @wannaberich (246) 10 Aug 10

I know that people who are older than us should be respected and be treated with right manners. But sometimes, there are people who think that yes, they're older so they're always correct ( even when so many are already opposing...

disrespectful

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yiyun_h In many Asian countries people are taught to "respect" elders by pretending "less knowledgeable", always. And whoever are older should be very careful about their behaviors in order not to show any mistakes... This is a cultural phenomenon that I dislike. Of...

10 Aug 10

Are you proud to be Indian?

Shineveramya @Shineveramya (530) • India 9 Aug 10

Hi Friends, Are your really proud to be Indian. If yes for what things you feel proud. If not, whats the reason? I feel proud to be Indian in few things. Many great leaders born in our Country like Gandhi, Nehru, Subhash...

indian

nationalism

proud

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yiyun_h A few words about Gandhi. For what I have read from "Legends, Lies - cherished myths of world history" by Ridchard Shenkman, Gandhi was a one of biggest hypocrites. One example He let his wife died by refusing giving her medical treatment because he...

9 Aug 10

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Friendship or being alone ?

velocity_186 @velocity_186 (879) • India 8 Aug 10

Every one has friends and has good time with them , whether its the weekend party or day to day activities , they are with you and for you everywhere. When preferred would you socialize or stay alone on a weekend when you are...

friend

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yiyun_h generally speaking, anytime if i am upset with something, i would prefer staying alone, let my own mind calm down and solve problems myself. i go to friends (the one who are close to me) only when i was completely out of ideas - which is not often the case,...

8 Aug 10

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will you please, BACK OFF!

annavi23 @annavi23 (6522) • Philippines 3 Aug 10

do you have courage to tell your friends to back off for a while because of sudden misunderstandings? have you experienced saying it to people around you? how does it feels like? can you handle this words when being said by...

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yiyun_h i like straight forward style. being frank to each other is the best to deal with friendship.

3 Aug 10

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