Friday, March 28, 2008

Hillary Clinton and the Lies

Here is an article that sums up the problem that the public has had with Hillary all along. People may be left or right wing and may like her or hate her for that but the main reason for her difficulties is the sense that she's just not very honest. I mean not honest to a degree worse than other politicians.


As the article says, by this time each individual either gets this or does not.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Beauty and the Geek - Season 5



This is still my favorite TV show. Season 5 already! Here I'm still in love with Mindi from Season 1. And Susan Polgar posted just yesterday about Joe Block being a chessplayer from Season 2.

I don't like it that the beauties and the geeks have been so typed on this show. And more, I don't like it that the producers have gone to so many former Playboy Playmates to get their beauties. Part of the charm of Season 1 was that the beauties were the beautiful girls we all wanted to date in school but didn't feel we could ever approach. The Playboy crowd just takes this to celebrity status.

Anyway, I've put a new widget on my right hand column. It is temporary for the duration of the season. I'm putting it permanently here.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Chess Scene


This picture is Susan Polgar with Vishwanathan Arnand. Susan is the first woman grandmaster in history and former Woman World Champion. Vishy is the current World Champion.

I am proud to work for Susan on her Chess Discussion Forum. I help her manage the site as a Moderator.

I also help manage the site ChessUSA for Steve Owens.

Check these sites out!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Recession?

Housing starts in the area have really slowed. As this is being written, authorities are divided as to whether we are heading into a recession. I think we are.

Usually in an election year, the economy does well. It is the year after the election when the economy tanks. So, this is recession is a surprise to me.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Gearing Up for Taxes

I've been doing my professional education for upcoming tax season. Yes, I do individual and corporate taxes as part of my CPA practice.

Here's some changes for this year's returns (CY 2007) due on 4/18/08:

  • The amount for personal exemptions was raised to $3,400.
  • Itemized deductions start to phase out when Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) reaches $156,400.
  • The business mileage rate is 48.5 cents per mile.

And of course, lots of other stuff to update on, too. - Always!

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Our Christmas


We finally got a digital camera for Christmas! Santa gave us a visit.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

December Blog Carnival

The December Carnival of Chess Blogs is now up and running at ChessUSA.