Pariah Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 54 minutes ago, unclevlad said: And time to do it, and the mindset to study the results. What am I doing right, what am I doing wrong...and why? Kitchen timers ARE your friends, too. So is the right gear, but that's a little harder to work out. It also helps to know that the smoke detector isn't a timer.... (With appropriate acknowledgement to Ron White.) Steve, Grailknight and Michael Hopcroft 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 12 hours ago, Ragitsu said: Think positive: we may have Pizza Hut instead. I remember when Demolition Man came out and Taco Bell endorsed it (and even included a clip from the film in their ads), seemingly unaware that the movie was dystopian satire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said: I remember when Demolition Man came out and Taco Bell endorsed it (and even included a clip from the film in their ads), seemingly unaware that the movie was dystopian satire. The only bad publicity is no publicity . By the way, I remember being a wee lad when that film debuted and then subsequently watching it on VHS. Ah, it was a glorious era; parental figures weren't quite as hung up over the fictional media kids consumed. That was before the dark times...before the E.S.R.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said: I remember when Demolition Man came out and Taco Bell endorsed it (and even included a clip from the film in their ads), seemingly unaware that the movie was dystopian satire. But the Taco Bell part was utopian, not dystopian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 52 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said: I remember when Demolition Man came out and Taco Bell endorsed it (and even included a clip from the film in their ads), seemingly unaware that the movie was dystopian satire. 7 minutes ago, Old Man said: But the Taco Bell part was utopian, not dystopian. Have you been to a Taco Bell lately? Ragitsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Yes? I like Taco Bell, I go there all the time. I don’t confuse it with actual Mexican food though. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 There is an IRS sub-site where you can check on the status of your payment (assuming you don't already have it, and I am happy for those who do). My problem, which I have tried to correct and found little guidance since the system shut me off for a day, is that I may have accidentally filed twice, and I am getting no guidance on what happens next and how to tell the IRS that I'm not trying to illegally grab two checks. The only reason this was a problem is that TaxAct couldn't verify my direct deposit. I can theoretically change that with the tool, but only if they can verify that I am actually owed a payment. There are a few, limited circumstances where you can;t (most college students, for example, won't get a payment) but I'm pretty sure I'm in a gray area because of what happened with my filing. And they specifically will not take phone calls on the subject owing to the combination of increased volume and reduced capacity. I may well be stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 If it makes you feel any better, the GOP has drastically cut funding to the IRS to the point where enforcement operations are at a minimum. I'd be amazed if they went after you for your paltry stimulus check even if they had the resources in the middle of a pandemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Timing is everything: Cancer and Iuz the Evil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I miss the bacon cheeseburger burritos, and I must admit, I have a certain fondness for the quesadilla. The nearest one to me is about 2 miles away, however, so I usually only pick it up if I'm on my way to gaming, or out running errands. Demolition Man was the first movie that my late wife and I saw when we were dating. We saw it in a large theater that was originally made for CinemaScope, with a huge, curved screen. That theater's long gone now. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3183 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Old Man said: Timing is everything: But yopu'd have to use them up pretty quick or they'll grow bad (or at the very least worse). And while cold pizza is somewhat edible if that's your thing (I reheat mine in the oven), you take your life in your hands with a cold taco. You'd better be having a party for a lot of people if you're buying that many tacos. (Although it occurs to me that spending $1200 on Taco Bell gift cards might well have the same effect with less annoying food poisoning. You'd still have too many tacos, but at least you'd spread it out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 “It’s appalling to attach a dollar number to a human life — for noneconomists.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickstaPriest Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 A couple years back I took a bite out of one of their base 'beef' tacos and had to spit it out. I couldn't physically keep it in my mouth. x_x Ragitsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Not to make anyone feel bad...but ya'll did remind me. Checking account shows both tax refund and stimulus payment. Had been meaning to look for the former; pleasantly surprised to see the latter. tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Mine's pending. Wife might have spent it already though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Michael Hopcroft said: But yopu'd have to use them up pretty quick or they'll grow bad (or at the very least worse). And while cold pizza is somewhat edible if that's your thing (I reheat mine in the oven), you take your life in your hands with a cold taco. The only thing worse than a day-old taco is day-old sushi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishFox Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 We got our deposit as well. $2900 for a family of three and we only owe $18,000 (and change) plus interest to pay back our portion of the stimulus bill. That'll be fun while working 20 hrs a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, unclevlad said: Not to make anyone feel bad...but ya'll did remind me. Checking account shows both tax refund and stimulus payment. Had been meaning to look for the former; pleasantly surprised to see the latter. Congratulations. I fear I will get neither, ever. I have a $50 tax refund according to my return (whoop-de-doo) but I don;t expect to see it. And with the undetermined eligibility for the stimulus, I'm going to be broke longer than pretty much everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 5 hours ago, Ragitsu said: True or not, Dispatch 1035-960 (Readable version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 There was toilet paper on the shelves at Target today! OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Stimulus checks being sent to the wrong account The conspiracy theorist in me wonders whose bank account they're being sent to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I'm hearing Chase Bank's website crashed under the barrage of stimulus check deposits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Same for the IRS website. I wouldn't be concerned about the 'can't determine your status' error message. A ton of people are getting it. It'll catch up eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Calling Healthcare Workers War “Heroes” Sets Them Up to Be Sacrificed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 This whole "war" framing makes me ill. Armory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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