April Deadline Taxes Brain Power, Even in May
There was a certain irony a few years ago, when I finished doing my taxes on April Fools’ Day. Come to think of it, it’s a wonder the director of the Internal Revenue Service didn’t […]
Tag: taxes
Pumpkin Seed Meatballs and the French Revolution
Central African Entree PUMPKIN SEED MEATBALLS (Kanda) INGREDIENTS 3½ cups shelled, lightly toasted pumpkins or squash seeds 6 garlic cloves 1 medium onion (1 more later) 1¼ pounds ground beef ½ cup water (if needed) […]
Married Filing Joint
The call starts out innocently enough. I’m a customer service representative with the IRS, and Bill Jones calls in to ask about the status of his mother’s tax return. Seems Nilda Jones died last year […]
The Infernal Verities
I know what the facts are, only I know all the facts. I make bold pronouncements — and see how my base reacts? It doesn’t matter whether what I say […]
Herds of Bison and Endless Vacation: What I Learned From Magazines This Week
Reading Magazines this week, I learned that: ViaGen will clone your dog for $50,000. (Departures, 3/16) There is a global movement to exempt tampons from taxation. (Time, 4/4/16) One of Ronald Reagan’s first acts as […]
When My Family Stopped Ruling the World
200 years ago my great, great, great, great grandfather, Napoleon I, lost the battle of Waterloo. In doing so, he lost control of Europe, his position as emperor of France, and my birthright to rule […]
Troubles, Oh So Taxing
Imagine my surprise when I saw myself in this ad. I really thought this was behind me. I got bagged running out of a store with hundreds of Twinkies stuffed down my shirt. Which was […]
Unicorn Bites 12/13/13
Wife: A guy at work dropped acid Me: Did he listen to techno & babble about colors? W: No, he was treated for burns Chemists are so lame. — James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December […]