Author: Mark Draughn
SCATTERSHOT DEPT.
Scattershot 2009-04-15
Things I’d probably tweet about if yada yada yada: I know it doesn’t make sense, but I think I resent the costs of tax compliance—Quickbooks, organizational fees, Turbo Tax, filing fees, audit defense—more than the taxes themselves. Teabagging. I don’t get it. Yeah, Boston. Yeah, it’s slang. I still don’t get it. Is Joe the… Read more
BASTARDS DEPT.
Anti-Stimulation
I just filed my taxes. In addition to the paperwork (filed electronically) I just sent the United States Government a depressingly large amount of money. I figured I would owe them a bit this year, but I must have goofed figuring out my withholding because it was a lot more than I thought. Last night,… Read more
ECONOMICS DEPT.
Samuelson’s Complaint
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done any long-form blogging, but the normally sensible Reason website just linked approvingly to a Washington Post op-ed by Robert J. Samuelson that cries out for a response. He’s talking about Obama’s “green” energy plans and how we improve our economy: Since the dawn of the Industrial Age, this… Read more
MEMORIAL DEPT.
Thank You
There are many people who helped out over the last few weeks. I want to thank the nursing staff of Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, including especially Barb, Malou(?), Soon, Rose, and several more whose names escape me but who were no less helpful. I appreciate all the time you spent taking care of my mother… Read more
SCATTERSHOT DEPT.
Scattershot 2009-04-10
Things I’d probably tweet about if I could get Tweetdeck working on my computer: I don’t normally have much patience for conservative whining about crap like Obama not wearing a flag pin, but it really bothers me that he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. President Barack Obama is the elected representative of 300… Read more