The "What's on your mind?" thread - Page 1490 - Blu-ray Forum

civiclx · 02-25-2025, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fors*

Like Gretzky said..."You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"....you may need to push this "thing" the two of you have a little quicker....or you could miss out.

Well, I'm still not sure where I'm at yet mentally. Or maybe I am. I dunno. She seems all in but I just don't know yet.

civiclx · 02-25-2025, 10:58 PM

I’m not getting my 2-liter of soda today but I just remembered that I have a 20oz bottle of orange Fanta in the fridge

russweiss1 · 02-26-2025, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike16

Finally paid off my daughter's bicycle. I could've paid it off a lot sooner but I took advantage of Trek's 0% financing program at the time of purchase. Sadly I don't think she even rides anymore, but what do I know since she's literally shut me out of her life. Her mom keeps telling me that she'll come around eventually but who knows, oh how much I've screwed up.

I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully things will turn around.

Batman1980 · 02-26-2025, 05:01 AM

Got back from my sister's house and lifting weights at the gym to find out there's reduced volume at my main job so I have no route tomorrow. Don't know why they couldn't just bump someone else and give me their route, oh well. Just gives me more incentive to keep digging for a moonlighting job.

Cardboard_killer · 02-26-2025, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver78

How are people able to sell thousands of items and not care that they have to pay taxes on the income?

Because they have the income. Here's how to pay no income taxes--stop making money. Problems solved.

Despite being one of the lowest taxed first world countries, we are never happy paying for all the things the Romans have given us.

BizCat · 02-26-2025, 12:08 PM

Cars on my mind. Both my Explorer and my wife's CR-V has check engine lights on. Mine is a 2012 with high mileage, and the light itself has been on for quite some time. I know there's issues, it's just a matter of time + money on getting those issues resolved. The CR-V is a 2018 with only 50,000 miles. The light on that just came on today; but now another worry. Alway's something. I hope it's a fluke or something minor.

Driver78 · 02-26-2025, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardboard_killer

Because they have the income. Here's how to pay no income taxes--stop making money. Problems solved.

Despite being one of the lowest taxed first world countries, we are never happy paying for all the things the Romans have given us.

I was tipped $5 the other day at work for holding someone's luggage a few minutes. That's income - should I report it to the gov't? What about the money I make from selling digital codes? Also, I don't know where YOU'RE from but where I'm from, we pay a ton in taxes. I pay more than my fair share, thank you very much.

BTW, the Romans never reached the Americas so we have nothing to thank them for, except maybe their contribution(s) to Hollywood screenwriter's imaginations. I know one particular Ridley Scott film from 2001 that was really entertaining.

Cardboard_killer · 02-26-2025, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver78

I was tipped $5 the other day at work for holding someone's luggage a few minutes. That's income - should I report it to the gov't? What about the money I make from selling digital codes?

Yes, you should. It is INCOME.

Driver78 · 02-26-2025, 01:15 PM

Sure, pops. I'll report it. Lol

Vilya · 02-26-2025, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

Got back from my sister's house and lifting weights at the gym to find out there's reduced volume at my main job so I have no route tomorrow. Don't know why they couldn't just bump someone else and give me their route, oh well. Just gives me more incentive to keep digging for a moonlighting job.

They probably bumped you because you are lower in seniority. That's usually how it works.

Batman1980 · 02-26-2025, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vilya

They probably bumped you because you are lower in seniority. That's usually how it works.

Yeah I know, guessing the people who got routes today are either people who've been there longer than me or people who regularly get top 5 in metrics. Or both. 163 days for me so I'm not new but not quite a "veteran" either.

sfmarine · 02-26-2025, 04:50 PM

Such sad news out of Hollywood today- Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39.

emilybo · 02-26-2025, 04:53 PM

It is so sad when people die, especially such famous ones

sfmarine · 02-26-2025, 05:16 PM

I picked up the Constantine 4K steelbook yesterday at Walmart. It was the only one they had and it's showing sold out online. I was back there today getting a few items and they put 1 more out. It's a sweet steel with debossing. Anyone else score a copy?

sfmarine · 02-26-2025, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver78

I was tipped $5 the other day at work for holding someone's luggage a few minutes. That's income - should I report it to the gov't? What about the money I make from selling digital codes? Also, I don't know where YOU'RE from but where I'm from, we pay a ton in taxes. I pay more than my fair share, thank you very much.

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Only if you work in the service industry and are required to report tips. This sounds like a one-off situation.

civiclx · 02-26-2025, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Such sad news out of Hollywood today- Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39.

[Show spoiler]

Read an article about her passing on MSN

I mainly remember her from Gossip Girl.

civiclx · 02-26-2025, 07:11 PM

I could edit. Maybe I should edit. But I won't

I am looking forward to visiting my parents in Georgia again this year. My mom thinks I should take a solo trip to Greenville, SC for a few days and perhaps she and my stepdad can come up and meet me there. We briefly drove through Greenville on our way to Asheville last year. They have a USPS P&DC like I work at here in San Jose.
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to visiting them and since my 200 hours of AL was advanced to me in January, I can go anytime I want

Cardboard_killer · 02-26-2025, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver78

The guy I was responding to said I should report all income. Not gonna happen.

Well, if you ask on a public forum whether you should break the law or not, don't be surprised if someone tells you you shouldn't.

BTW, gifts are not taxable to the recipient. They are not income. However, if you are providing services to a customer, and they give you something, it is considered a tip. Tips over $20 a year are taxable, regardless of industry.

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A group of people were talking about the movie Indecent Proposal at a party. Most of the agreed that they'd sleep with someone for a million dollars. Later that night, one of the men got a bit drunk and asked one of the women if she'd go to the restroom with him and give him a blowjob for $20. She said, "what kind of woman do you think I am." He replied, "I know what kind of woman you are; we're just negotiating price."

At what point does a small tax lie become a crime worth prosecuting? If I download a pirated movie instead of paying for it, is it more a crime than cheating $5 out of the government?

RageATL · 02-26-2025, 09:01 PM

This new forced update to Yahoo Mail sucks ass.

civiclx · 02-26-2025, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RageATL

This new forced update to Yahoo Mail sucks ass.

not sure about this update but I'll mention that...never mind. I have an old Yahoo Mail account that is at least 20 years old and it's been locked due to inactivity. Not a big deal but Hotmail wants to send me a code to unlock the nearly as old account and it wants to send it to that locked Yahoo account. What I don't like is that apparently you actually have to pay if you want to reach Yahoo customer service by phone

WTH?! Okay, so I guess I did kind of mention my story lol

I have been meaning to ask you though...I believe you said that you purchased a new watch awhile back and I'm wondering what kind you got.

02-25-2025, 10:58 PM	#29782
civiclx Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Jose, Ca USAwesome! 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1574 DVD collection:540 Trading Score:27	I’m not getting my 2-liter of soda today but I just remembered that I have a 20oz bottle of orange Fanta in the fridge

02-26-2025, 05:01 AM	#29784
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Got back from my sister's house and lifting weights at the gym to find out there's reduced volume at my main job so I have no route tomorrow. Don't know why they couldn't just bump someone else and give me their route, oh well. Just gives me more incentive to keep digging for a moonlighting job.

02-26-2025, 12:08 PM	#29786
BizCat Blu-ray Prince Member since:Mar 2016 Location:oHIo 4K collection:914 Blu-ray collection:3132 DVD collection:90 Trading Score:159	Cars on my mind. Both my Explorer and my wife's CR-V has check engine lights on. Mine is a 2012 with high mileage, and the light itself has been on for quite some time. I know there's issues, it's just a matter of time + money on getting those issues resolved. The CR-V is a 2018 with only 50,000 miles. The light on that just came on today; but now another worry. Alway's something. I hope it's a fluke or something minor.

02-26-2025, 01:15 PM	#29789
Driver78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2024 Location:NY/NJ 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:178 Trading Score:8	Sure, pops. I'll report it. Lol

02-26-2025, 04:50 PM	#29792
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:933 Blu-ray collection:2314 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Such sad news out of Hollywood today- Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39.

02-26-2025, 04:53 PM	#29793
emilybo Banned Member since:Feb 2025	It is so sad when people die, especially such famous ones

02-26-2025, 05:16 PM	#29794
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:933 Blu-ray collection:2314 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I picked up the Constantine 4K steelbook yesterday at Walmart. It was the only one they had and it's showing sold out online. I was back there today getting a few items and they put 1 more out. It's a sweet steel with debossing. Anyone else score a copy?

02-26-2025, 07:11 PM	#29797
civiclx Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Jose, Ca USAwesome! 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1574 DVD collection:540 Trading Score:27	I could edit. Maybe I should edit. But I won't I am looking forward to visiting my parents in Georgia again this year. My mom thinks I should take a solo trip to Greenville, SC for a few days and perhaps she and my stepdad can come up and meet me there. We briefly drove through Greenville on our way to Asheville last year. They have a USPS P&DC like I work at here in San Jose. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to visiting them and since my 200 hours of AL was advanced to me in January, I can go anytime I want

02-26-2025, 09:01 PM	#29799
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	This new forced update to Yahoo Mail sucks ass.

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