to keep a straight face.
Titled "Most Terrible Voice in The History of Voices"
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Top Ten Movies of 2000-2009
A forum I visited, has an offtopic section, where someone asked what are your favorite movies of the last 10 years. Its weird to think of 2000-2009 as a decade, but it is. I thought I would post my list of top 10 movies here.
1.) Avatar (2009)
2.) Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004)
3.) Batman Begins (2005)
4.) Iron Man (2008)
5.) Superbad (2007)
6.) Generation Kill (mini-series) (2008)
7.) The Curius Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
8.) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2003)
9.) 300 (2006)
10.) Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Bonus (because I couldn't twiddle it down to 10)
X-Men 3: The last stand (2006)
Memento (2000)
1.) Avatar (2009)
2.) Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004)
3.) Batman Begins (2005)
4.) Iron Man (2008)
5.) Superbad (2007)
6.) Generation Kill (mini-series) (2008)
7.) The Curius Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
8.) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2003)
9.) 300 (2006)
10.) Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Bonus (because I couldn't twiddle it down to 10)
X-Men 3: The last stand (2006)
Memento (2000)
In the news
News title "Man angry at IRS crashes plane into building"
Source 1: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100218/ap_on_re_us/us_plane_crash_texas
And a source for his "manifesto" http://www.businessinsider.com/joseph-andrew-stacks-insane-manifesto-2010-2
I read the entire letter. Yes, the government is built around taking your money and figuring how to spend it, but this guy is a nut job.
1.) If I read, and understood his final letter correctly, he got together with a bunch of other wackos, and tried to create a charitable organization (or religion) that they could donate money, pay themselves, and write it off. Then they clamped down on that. And he claims that he was right? I guess they forced him to pay back all the money. Seems fair. You cheat the system, get caught, you have to pay it back.
2.) Then he or his CPA incorrectly filed taxes and he owed money. Well no shit!
3.) Then one year he didn't make any money, and didn't know he didn't have to file. I thought most people knew that. I can see that as an honest mistake. I don't think he should have been charged, but I don't think there is a $10K fine for not filing. I believe the $10K was probably legal fees.
4.) Yes, Austin pays less than California. Its not a coupe of 4 businesses to enslave locals. Its called regional wages.
This is the complete ramblings of a mad man.
I will agree, taxes are out of control, but this guy is a nut. Anyone who uses the term "Organized religion" in an ill mannered context is a nut. What would they prefer, "unorganized religion"? Where you can worship cows, chickens, elephants, slice off your arm and drain the blood out?
Source 1: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100218/ap_on_re_us/us_plane_crash_texas
And a source for his "manifesto" http://www.businessinsider.com/joseph-andrew-stacks-insane-manifesto-2010-2
I read the entire letter. Yes, the government is built around taking your money and figuring how to spend it, but this guy is a nut job.
1.) If I read, and understood his final letter correctly, he got together with a bunch of other wackos, and tried to create a charitable organization (or religion) that they could donate money, pay themselves, and write it off. Then they clamped down on that. And he claims that he was right? I guess they forced him to pay back all the money. Seems fair. You cheat the system, get caught, you have to pay it back.
2.) Then he or his CPA incorrectly filed taxes and he owed money. Well no shit!
3.) Then one year he didn't make any money, and didn't know he didn't have to file. I thought most people knew that. I can see that as an honest mistake. I don't think he should have been charged, but I don't think there is a $10K fine for not filing. I believe the $10K was probably legal fees.
4.) Yes, Austin pays less than California. Its not a coupe of 4 businesses to enslave locals. Its called regional wages.
This is the complete ramblings of a mad man.
I will agree, taxes are out of control, but this guy is a nut. Anyone who uses the term "Organized religion" in an ill mannered context is a nut. What would they prefer, "unorganized religion"? Where you can worship cows, chickens, elephants, slice off your arm and drain the blood out?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Spunk
This old guy has some spunk left in him. I like his shirt too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF6W3206l70
or embedded here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF6W3206l70
or embedded here:
Obsurdness
"The IRS specifically states in Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income, that "Illegal income, such as money from dealing illegal drugs, must be included in your income on Form 1040, line 21, or on Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ (Form 1040) if from your self-employment activity."referenced from: http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/2008/05/taxing-illegal.html
Well, its tax season. In the news was an article, stating that taxes must be paid on ill gotten gains. This included, theft, money laundering, drugs, embezzlement, extortion, prostitution.... what? Are you kidding. Ok, if you earned the money illegally, off the books and in cash, what is the likelihood that someone is going to report this to the IRS come the end of the year. This is just redickulous. And if there was ever a lesson on running an illegal operation, don't keep books.
The other funny tax rule was that dependents must be humans and have a social security number. In the past people were claiming their dog as a dependent. Otay... really? Who is claiming Fido as a dependent?
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thats a pretty cool SD card
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_99D_lpERvg
http://www.amazon.com/Eye-Fi-Share-Memory-EYE-FI-2GB-VERSION/dp/B000X27XDC
Very mixed set of reviews. I want to play with one!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Rage
The best rage against the Rage Against The Machine Remix I have heard in a long, long time
Video Title: Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine (Sebastians Late Night Laptop Edit Remix)
And the bass in this one comes across pretty awesome in my headphones...
Track title: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of (Deadmau5 Remix) [Original Mix]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E91hhPfcp1o
Video Title: Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine (Sebastians Late Night Laptop Edit Remix)
And the bass in this one comes across pretty awesome in my headphones...
Track title: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of (Deadmau5 Remix) [Original Mix]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E91hhPfcp1o
Stupid commercials
Bizfilings.com has a commercial "It has been your childhood dream to own your own business"...
OK, which little children are dreaming about owning their own business? Most kids are busy with playing sports, better toys, video games, owning a sports car, getting a super model... but who is sitting around daydreaming about owning a business.
Kid A - "Oh boy, when I grow up I am going to run that lumber yard.... you'll see. She will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine."
Any person dreaming about owning their own business is usually someone who works for the man. So by that logic, the only child laborers would be dreaming about owning their own corporation or LLC. They should be airing this commercial in a third world country. Drives me nuts every time. Can you imagine if they apply this stupid logic to every commercial
Commerical - "Its been your childhood dream to buy your girlfriend a 3 carrot diamond."
Me - "WTF?"
Maybe I just dream differently than everyone else.
OK, which little children are dreaming about owning their own business? Most kids are busy with playing sports, better toys, video games, owning a sports car, getting a super model... but who is sitting around daydreaming about owning a business.
Kid A - "Oh boy, when I grow up I am going to run that lumber yard.... you'll see. She will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine."
Any person dreaming about owning their own business is usually someone who works for the man. So by that logic, the only child laborers would be dreaming about owning their own corporation or LLC. They should be airing this commercial in a third world country. Drives me nuts every time. Can you imagine if they apply this stupid logic to every commercial
Commerical - "Its been your childhood dream to buy your girlfriend a 3 carrot diamond."
Me - "WTF?"
Maybe I just dream differently than everyone else.
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