I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's... depressing.

Tara ,'Get It Done'


Natter 34: Freak With No Name  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Jesse - Apr 16, 2005 5:56:26 am PDT #6260 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I am fascinated by how freaked-out people get about doing their taxes. I mean people who are my peers in not owning property, not having kids, not making much money. It takes me like a half hour to do my taxes, and that includes writing zeros in all the spaces that don't apply to me!

Now I have decided I cannot have fun today, as I have Too Much Work to do, but I don't wanna do work! I want to have fun!! Bah.


Lee - Apr 16, 2005 6:00:04 am PDT #6261 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

You write in the zeros?

I hope you get to have some fun, Jesse.

I'm off to turn my modem in and run errands and see Burrell.

Waves goodbye to the board.


Jesse - Apr 16, 2005 6:01:14 am PDT #6262 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

The form says to!! (Um, doesn't it? I have actually only filed on paper once in the last five years or so. I used to be able to Tele-File, and this year I did it online.)


§ ita § - Apr 16, 2005 6:01:42 am PDT #6263 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

No fun for you, Jesse!

I don't get freaked out by doing taxes, I get freaked out by paying them. Which is why my $32 state tax waited until the last minute, but I've had my federal refund for more than a month.

No, I don't feel that makes any sense.

Moscow Museum of Architecture (I imagine a building with lots of buildings inside...) and Moscow's buildings that never got built.

Gorgeous.


Jesse - Apr 16, 2005 6:03:09 am PDT #6264 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

No, I don't feel that makes any sense.

Eh, that makes more sense than my fellow-student friend who has been FREAKING OUT for weeks.


§ ita § - Apr 16, 2005 6:08:31 am PDT #6265 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

that makes more sense than my fellow-student friend

Well, as long as I make more sense than someone.

Hey, want to come over and make me waffles?


Topic!Cindy - Apr 16, 2005 6:09:30 am PDT #6266 of 10001
What is even happening?

I don't get freaked out by doing taxes, I get freaked out by paying them. Which is why my $32 state tax waited until the last minute, but I've had my federal refund for more than a month.
No, I don't feel that makes any sense.
It makes tons of sense, financially speaking (as opposed to freak speaking). It is more sensible to file for any refunds due you as soon as possible, and delay paying any tax you owe, until the last moment before you'll have to start paying interest, or be otherwise fined or penalized.


§ ita § - Apr 16, 2005 6:12:47 am PDT #6267 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

It is more sensible to file for any refunds due you as soon as possible, and delay paying any tax you owe, until the last moment before you'll have to start paying interest, or be otherwise fined or penalized.

I can swallow the interest on $32. What'd have made more sense was to get it taken care of before the 15th, instead of realising that there's no way to e-file on the 15th and mail on the 15th with all the right paperwork. I should have e-filed right away, and then waited to send the cheque. As is, I've sent a jumble of paperwork, and we'll just have to cross our fingers.


Jesse - Apr 16, 2005 6:17:12 am PDT #6268 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Hey, want to come over and make me waffles?

Sure!

No, crap, I have to transcribe tapes.


§ ita § - Apr 16, 2005 6:19:46 am PDT #6269 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Fine, Jesse. See if I ever make you waffles.

Chocolate as sacrament?