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bluebell7 said:
LOL
Experienced the same thing just yesterday
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It might bring down the office morale. Or just make me look insane.
New peeve:
There's an abbreviation that pops up onto all of our ad dockets (I work at a newspaper) and it says CTWAT.
CTWAT, people!
I'm really pissed that I don't just get to yell the word "TWAT!" really loud every time I look at it.
Those bastards. I mean, really.MsTexas said:
New peeve:
There's an abbreviation that pops up onto all of our ad dockets (I work at a newspaper) and it says CTWAT.
CTWAT, people!
I'm really pissed that I don't just get to yell the word "TWAT!" really loud every time I look at it.
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You are NOT what you drive and a call for authors!
The apparent gullibility of consumers is a never-ending source of amusement and incredulity. Why is it that people confuse their identity with what they wear or drive? It's insane. People really think that they're somehow defined by their automobiles. The marketers seize on this strange behavior. Look at all the commercials that suggest that if you want to be perceived as an "outdoorsy" type, you should own this or that make of car. Feeling anonymous and ignored? The solution's simple: drive the new Belchfire 9000! The ultimate example of idiocy is the urban yuppies tooling around in Range Rovers with kangaroo bars. I honestly don't recall having seen any 'roos in the 'burbs of D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, or Boston.
*End of rant*
New topic:
Two books need to be written: I've heard and seen it repeatedly reported by semi-reliable sources (e.g., NPR's "All Things Considered", the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal) that there was a foiled assassination attempt/plot against George H. W. Bush (i.e., Bush I) by Saddam Hussein. I've never seen or heard a refutation of those reports; as a result, I assume the story is somewhat credible. Strangely, I've never seen or heard a description and I am curious to know the detail.
Somebody also needs to write the story of how the Russian oligarchs gained control of Russia's hydrocarbon (i.e., petroleum) companies. Abramovitch, Khodorkhovsky, Berezovsky, Fridman, Alekperov, and their companions became multi-billionaires by acquiring the formerly state-owned resources for a fraction of their intrinsic value when Boris Yeltsin's government conducted auctions in the process of privatization. Most of the world was ignoring Russia in the early-mid '90s while Rockefeller-size fortunes were being amassed. It's got to be a fascinating story.
The apparent gullibility of consumers is a never-ending source of amusement and incredulity. Why is it that people confuse their identity with what they wear or drive? It's insane. People really think that they're somehow defined by their automobiles. The marketers seize on this strange behavior. Look at all the commercials that suggest that if you want to be perceived as an "outdoorsy" type, you should own this or that make of car. Feeling anonymous and ignored? The solution's simple: drive the new Belchfire 9000! The ultimate example of idiocy is the urban yuppies tooling around in Range Rovers with kangaroo bars. I honestly don't recall having seen any 'roos in the 'burbs of D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, or Boston.
*End of rant*
New topic:
Two books need to be written: I've heard and seen it repeatedly reported by semi-reliable sources (e.g., NPR's "All Things Considered", the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal) that there was a foiled assassination attempt/plot against George H. W. Bush (i.e., Bush I) by Saddam Hussein. I've never seen or heard a refutation of those reports; as a result, I assume the story is somewhat credible. Strangely, I've never seen or heard a description and I am curious to know the detail.
Somebody also needs to write the story of how the Russian oligarchs gained control of Russia's hydrocarbon (i.e., petroleum) companies. Abramovitch, Khodorkhovsky, Berezovsky, Fridman, Alekperov, and their companions became multi-billionaires by acquiring the formerly state-owned resources for a fraction of their intrinsic value when Boris Yeltsin's government conducted auctions in the process of privatization. Most of the world was ignoring Russia in the early-mid '90s while Rockefeller-size fortunes were being amassed. It's got to be a fascinating story.
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supahspaz said:
And to think Lit is full of them.
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coy_one said:I have a pet peeve. It's when I see pics and people have a shaved pussy but don't shave their asshole. I don't know why but it bothers me.
Hahahahaha! This one strikes too close to home - I'm on vacation and forgot my razor at home. It's only been four days but I'm really feeling the itch. (Might have to break down and buy a cheap disposable for this week.)
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bluebell7 said:
I hate this too. Also: drinking fountains that splash water all over one's front.
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People talking on cell phones in a store.
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A Tax Parable
A Tax Parable
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve.
"Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20. "Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free.
But what about the other six men - the paying customers?
How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33.
But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.
So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
"I only got a dollar out of the $20, "declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man," but he got $10!"
"Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!"
"That's true!!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!"
"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!"
So the the nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics University of Georgia
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
A Tax Parable
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve.
"Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20. "Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free.
But what about the other six men - the paying customers?
How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33.
But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.
So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
"I only got a dollar out of the $20, "declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man," but he got $10!"
"Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!"
"That's true!!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!"
"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!"
So the the nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics University of Georgia
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
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An embarrassing confession
I am guilty of not doing a better job of fact checking.
Before I am (justifiably) taken to the woodshed by Ekserb or someone else-
"Contrary to Internet folklore, Dr. Kamerschen is NOT the author of "Tax Cuts: A Simple Lesson in Economics." Additionally, he does NOT know who wrote it. "
http://davidk.myweb.uga.edu/
I may have been duped, but the figures appear roughly accurate.
From OMB:
http://www.fms.treas.gov/fr/06frusg/06frusg.pdf
See page 145, "Tax Burden."
May I humbly decline the position of Guru? I am not worthy and it's too heavy a burden to bear. I hereby nominate Bluebell, Monique, and Lorali as the lovely muses of the Pet Peeves thread.
I am guilty of not doing a better job of fact checking.
Before I am (justifiably) taken to the woodshed by Ekserb or someone else-
"Contrary to Internet folklore, Dr. Kamerschen is NOT the author of "Tax Cuts: A Simple Lesson in Economics." Additionally, he does NOT know who wrote it. "
http://davidk.myweb.uga.edu/
I may have been duped, but the figures appear roughly accurate.
From OMB:
http://www.fms.treas.gov/fr/06frusg/06frusg.pdf
See page 145, "Tax Burden."
May I humbly decline the position of Guru? I am not worthy and it's too heavy a burden to bear. I hereby nominate Bluebell, Monique, and Lorali as the lovely muses of the Pet Peeves thread.
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Check the seat pocket in front of you
Plus, he says sweet things like this:
Even Gurus can fuck up, Trysail. We just won't tell anyone.
Well, it's so colorful.Lorali82 said:
Plus, he says sweet things like this:
I'm imagining Ekserb having to hurl behind the couch after he reads this, and I have to admit, it's making me kinda tingly.trysail said:
Fiddlesticks.trysail said:
Even Gurus can fuck up, Trysail. We just won't tell anyone.
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