*flicks tongue tactically* 12 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
He wants to Monitor the neighborhood activity.
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Σ(:3 5 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
"OK class, settle down. You'll remember from yesterday that we learned abut differentiating quadratic equations. Today we'll apply that to trig functions..."
Pink cowboy Morpheus 7 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
What!!!! I taped the special off HBO in the mid-80s. Now I just have to find that tape.
And a VHS player.
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And a VHS player.
Do as I say, not as I do 7 comments
With This Guy, Everyone's a Wiener 5 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
Luckily for not more than four hours at a time, otherwise I'd have to call my doctor.
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Humility comes at a price 4 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
bethorien--Many play at being rich, thanks to their high consumption. A lot of those even have high incomes. But, not that many of them are *rich*. So, in a lot of ways, the point stands.
Most people who wish to have a million dollars actually wish to *spend* a million dollars, which is really the opposite.
Most people who wish to have a million dollars actually wish to *spend* a million dollars, which is really the opposite.
It's hard work knowing everything 9 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
I'm sorry, but since you're not a movie celebrity, government official, or pro athlete, you're not just allowed to proclaim yourself an expert.
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With This Guy, Everyone's a Wiener 5 comments
Liftin' and sippin' 2 comments
Clunk click every trip 1 comments
Been in America for a couple weeks now, finally visited a range :O 6 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
And even if you never decide to get into shooting sports, who is harmed by learning first hand about firearms safety? Or by having responsibly handled something that get casually screwed around with in TV and movies?
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But that's against the NLAW 11 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
The president, on two different occasions, said that the US military's biggest threat was Global Warming, and on another occasion White Supremacy.
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Goat's Ready 6 comments
To the robots, it's just 1645597342 2 comments
You are the best impostor! 11 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
If you were a spy and completely accepted among the group you were observing, you would be a huge success.
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*heavy breathing* 3 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
Piece of advice to those getting inspired by this meme to make a dentist or doctor appointment: Don't expect to get one "this Thursday." Leave more time. Lots more time.
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Well, it's been nice knowing you 2 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
Ever seen the newspapers from before/during WW2? They never missed the chance to have a political cartoon to villainize the enemy.
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Take some tea down to the port 13 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
The 25k pages and loopholes are there so the government can nudge you into doing what they want. You can get a tax write-off for buying new equipment for your factory or business, because Congress presumes that will create more jobs, which will allow more tax revenue coming from those additional jobs. There are "Opportunity Zones," where the gains from your investments are tax-deferred because those "underserved" zones are in desperate need of investments. Of course, arranging your finances to legally get what you're entitled to can have a drawback, when those like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren vilify someone for taking those legal deductions/credits...which they, as senators, allow in the tax code!
Interest on your primary home? Deductible. Interest on a car loan? Not deductible. It's all to reward/punish certain actions that are deemed favorable/unfavorable.
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Interest on your primary home? Deductible. Interest on a car loan? Not deductible. It's all to reward/punish certain actions that are deemed favorable/unfavorable.
Next iPhone feature 18 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
Your comment and the original topic reminded me of the time an Ophthalmologist's office had a sign offering "Free Rectal Scans."
Maybe a victim of spell check at the sign printer?
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Maybe a victim of spell check at the sign printer?
Froggo Fun R #53 - "What's the password?" 5 comments
Baseball is government conspiracy! 2 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
It's possible to scientifically show that basketball does exist, and was man-made. There are other things that are not possible to do that with.
Sometimes apparently obvious numbers can be misleading.
Example: Some very small town has 5x the per-capita number of cancer illnesses than the country's average. Seems like you should look for a cause. But statistically, small towns will have a large variability vs. average because of the small population (a couple extra cases really affects the bottom line). So, compared to large cities, small towns will have more extremes--many more or fewer cases than average.
Another example: Hurricane number follows the sunspot cycle (which is 20 years I think?) So, having many more or fewer hurricanes the last couple years vs. a half-generation a go doesn't mean they were seeded by "Chem-Trails" from jets.
Sometimes apparently obvious numbers can be misleading.
Example: Some very small town has 5x the per-capita number of cancer illnesses than the country's average. Seems like you should look for a cause. But statistically, small towns will have a large variability vs. average because of the small population (a couple extra cases really affects the bottom line). So, compared to large cities, small towns will have more extremes--many more or fewer cases than average.
Another example: Hurricane number follows the sunspot cycle (which is 20 years I think?) So, having many more or fewer hurricanes the last couple years vs. a half-generation a go doesn't mean they were seeded by "Chem-Trails" from jets.
The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell 14 comments
hunk_o_junk
· 2 years ago
I can't be the only one who does taxes by:
-Following the directions, and
-Doing the math, which is addition, subtraction and multiplication, but no calculus, complex numbers or matrix algebra.
If you have anything like investment capital gains or rental income, you need to fill out additional forms so you have to realize that, but you don't need to take a class in "doing taxes." Plus, the rules change often (dividends used to be taxed as regular income, then got change to a preferred cap gains rate).
Really UNDERSTANDING your taxes lets you make decisions that can minimize them and improve your investing:
-Should I take a tax-deductible IRA or 401k now or pay the taxes to invest in a Roth that'll be tax-free later?
-Will I be better off taking a standard deduction or deducting state tax + property tax + chartable contributions? If the latter, what if I donate nothing this year and double next year?
Gosh, if only there were a resource available on your phone or computer for this.
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-Following the directions, and
-Doing the math, which is addition, subtraction and multiplication, but no calculus, complex numbers or matrix algebra.
If you have anything like investment capital gains or rental income, you need to fill out additional forms so you have to realize that, but you don't need to take a class in "doing taxes." Plus, the rules change often (dividends used to be taxed as regular income, then got change to a preferred cap gains rate).
Really UNDERSTANDING your taxes lets you make decisions that can minimize them and improve your investing:
-Should I take a tax-deductible IRA or 401k now or pay the taxes to invest in a Roth that'll be tax-free later?
-Will I be better off taking a standard deduction or deducting state tax + property tax + chartable contributions? If the latter, what if I donate nothing this year and double next year?
Gosh, if only there were a resource available on your phone or computer for this.
