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bitch and bull: 02.11.2005
It’s that time of year already… yeah, that one, the one that includes the figurative shadow of the big, bad, money-grubbing taxman. I’m not sure why it bothers me… I did get a decent refund.
Never mind the fact I forgot about a 401k I had to dip into this time last year, and never mind the fact my college got my loan checks in December and sent me a 1098, dated 12/31/2004. I daresay I certainly didn’t receive it in 2004, but this all equates to something bad… I now have to amend my federal return, and hopefully not OWE anymore, and file my state taxes.
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t be bothered, but the preliminary run shows I owe them… get this; TWO DOLLARS…
Bitchitude: WTF! 2 fucking bucks! I know they don’t send you a refund for any less than $10.00 unless you specifically ASK (read as: beg) for it, so wtf is this crap with me having to send them a check for two measly dollars!!! I don’t understand—but then again, I am confident they will in fact beg ME for it, over and over, and over again, until I give it up. I bet I could run them over that amount in postage alone, during the begging process! lmao.
So much lipservice to concern about government waste and paper reduction—my ass! Just on principle, I’d love the opportunity to see how extreme they get over two dollars… I’m still taxi’ing it (yep, that’s getting old – the cabbie rawks though!) So the only license they could even consider revoking would be the one for my bike that cost… ahem cough… fifteen fucking dollars! Yes, in the state of Hawai`i, you too would need to shell out 15 crumpled green clams, just to be able to walk out of the store with a brand new bike!
What’s more ridiculous? Having to put this 2x3 inch sticker somewhere on the bloody bike! WTF! The only place it’s suitable for, is the seat. Can you picture it? Yes, Mr. Officer, just look UNDER my ass, you can’t miss it. I swear I wasn’t doing 70 in a 25!
Needless to say, I don’t know where to stick it, (no pun intended!) so it’s still in the envelope—yeah, they give you a “temporary” just like a car. Uh-huh, dead serious, before the tab for the bike arrives you have to ride your bicycle (uh-huh innocent mountain bike) carting a pink piece of paper, too! I’ll be WTF-land on that one for some time!
What do Bill Cosby, A Harvard University President, and a War betwixt Working Women have in common? Well… if anyone can pull off a coherent and articulate article on celebrity and ivy league controversy, with just a hint of womanly strife; it has to be Marjo Moore tying these seemingly unrelated issues together at News and Views From Philadelphia. She’s already inspired D. Brooks to rub his two cents together into a thought provoking perspective on ethical dilemmas.
Off topic shameless, shameless plugs or to borrow Andy’s now, plagiarized blog marketing term of “Virtual Mutual Masturbation:”
Mai has “148 freakin’ Gmail invites!” She also has a proposition for you at: Mai Made This. Another creative twist on win-win situations!
Bud Buckley has a thing or two to say about trolling for nuggets and gems (yes, pun intended) at Confessions of a Singer/Songwriter. Send a little inspiration his way!
I had a mental list in my head of the rest of my reciprocal linkage this week (and the long overdue ones), and it was long, but I can’t remember it—I’m so sorry! Don’t hate me because I’m tired! Anyhow, feel free to say HEY YOU, WTF! And I’ll update to include you…be sure to leave your attention-grabbing line of “get yer’ bootay over here and read me” with it! (Ok, really substitute that with your own version!)
In the next installment shameless plugz, or bitch and bull, we'll be featuring Becky, Priss, and Chilled—the line forms here: X
I’m still putting my blogroll together—patience :) I’ll have it in and additional links in this weekend (fo’ shore) with my other secret, shameful, and sinful reads in place, when time avails itself!
Oh hell, almost forgot! George W. Bush is sending out a pill-shaped greeting this Valentine's Day, and Hallmark is running for cover.
Happy, let someone know you care if you haven’t lately, or offer up a smoochy, kissy, loveydovey, VDay treat, and if that doesn’t suit your fancy, just have a bloody fine Valentine’s Day and great weekend, too!
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scrawled by BTude a.k.a. GlassHoppah @ Friday, February 11, 2005
20 bitches:
Hey You! Aww, I can't yell. Would love for you to read me, but be kind, I'm an old lady. OK, I lie a little. Have been reading you for a couple of weeks, thanks for the fun.
@ 11 February, 2005 03:52,
marjo moore eloquently stated...
Omigosh! I had one of those under ten dollar bills once. Completely ridiculous. And then, I run into this woman the other day. She's in her seventies, mildly retarded. Lives alone and works. She starts talking about her rent- we say, must you work so hard? Doesn't Soc Sec help a bit?
She says- WHAT's THAT?!
So now, years after she could have been, this woman is finally earning the extra check per month.
Can you believe it? They'll hunt you and me down for two bucks. Yet, by our estimations, this woman was owed tens of thousands of dollars but did anyone bother to tell her that?
Sorry, what a rant... Have a great weekend!
@ 11 February, 2005 06:11,
Andy Land eloquently stated...
Have any of you ever been audited? No? PAY THE TWO FUCKING DOLLARS! ;)
I've always had a big problem with having to pay the postage on my tax return.
Isn't the Post Office part of the gubmint? Can't they include a postage-paid envelope when they're sending out all the damn forms and catalogs? Why should I have to pay an extra thirty-seven cents when I'm already paying so much money in taxes. It is insulting!
@ 11 February, 2005 08:42,
Wench eloquently stated...
Yeah, those stupid bike "licenses" are a pain in the arse....and the closer towards downtown you get, the bigger dicks cops are about actually pulling you over for not having one!
And...
Whoo hoo! Shameless plug for me coming up!
@ 12 February, 2005 02:56,
Bud eloquently stated...
Yeah, I'm with Andy. Pay the $2. Don't risk an audit! I got audited twice. The auditor said he couldn't believe I paid that much in alimony. Neither could I! It's a nerve shattering experience. I avoid taking deductions I'm entitled to, like office in the home, because it's a red flag for an audit and I just don't need it. Besides who needs a Fed in the house? He might discover the bodies.
@ 12 February, 2005 04:35,
boudica of suburbia eloquently stated...
Im loving the new template. Did you do it yourself, or is it an outside job? euch... tax returns. Im pretending they don't exist for the mean-time..
I'd send them the two dollars but put "ONLY two dollars, ONLY!!!" or something like it on the amount line. How pendantic of them.
xx Vc
@ 12 February, 2005 07:57,
Ahab eloquently stated...
Nice blog and a nice read. I managed to control my libido and get passed the sexy layout to actually READ the content. Great stuff.
@ 12 February, 2005 08:16,
Tony S eloquently stated...
@ 12 February, 2005 13:50,
oiuhewgiuohng eloquently stated...
@ 12 February, 2005 17:38,
BTude a.k.a. GlassHoppah eloquently stated...
Kim! gotcha! :) Actually I have been to your site at least once! Will be back andadd you to next week's trouble! :)
Marjo--you ranted! I love it! But that poor woman, that's terrible--it's almost like they do it on purpose... well, that's fodder for an article somewhere I'm sure! (dirty bastages, anyhow)
Taxes...yeah, yeah, yeah, I will pay them their glorious, much needed two dollars (whole dollars, on the mark!) Greedy rat bastages, anyways! But they ain't getting it til April! haha
Alison, lol - 1.48??! It's just insane, I tell ya--I usually end up owing, or getting a fair shake back (thank you contract work from hell for this time of year)but this penny ante crap is just silly!
Oh, Prissed--now I have what appears to be some kind of bike title "Permanent Registration" - so now there are 3--the license sticker, the registration and permanent registration, ahhh I just wanted to go for a relaxing ride, not haul documents around! lol. I need a glove-box now!
Tony and Alison, thanks for stopping in! And Tony, that's just pure laziness and decadence!- Glad you stopped to READ! Thanks for the link :)
@ 12 February, 2005 20:58,
D Brooks eloquently stated...
@ 13 February, 2005 12:32,
Grins eloquently stated...
@ 13 February, 2005 17:41,
Jade eloquently stated...
oh, i am so lovin' the new look!
Yes, been outta commission for a bit, so sorry love! :)
P.S.
I owe the state 3.50...muhhahhaa!
Yes, i'll get that check out right away!
@ 14 February, 2005 13:07,
leyva1313 eloquently stated...
@ 14 February, 2005 17:43,
Tricia eloquently stated...
@ 15 February, 2005 05:51,
miyna eloquently stated...
@ 15 February, 2005 06:15,
Cattiva eloquently stated...
I did our taxes this weekend, too. Nothing I love more, well perhaps poking my eyeballs out with toothpicks.
How's school?
@ 15 February, 2005 14:08,
SPQW eloquently stated...
@ 15 February, 2005 22:20,
Dee eloquently stated...
@ 17 February, 2005 11:58,
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@ 11 February, 2005 01:42,
Kim eloquently stated...