Random thoughts...

[Dave1442397]

I'm so happy to live somewhere without state income tax. The downside is the social programs take a hit but there is good and bad with everything.

I remember when my brother-in-law moved to Florida, he said that none of the streetlights near his house were working. He called to report that, and was told that there was a $50 per year charge to have the light turned on, and none of his neighbors were paying it He paid, so now he has light outside his house at night.

I'll definitely be looking hard at the overall tax situation when we figure out where we're retiring to.

[Ben Staad]

I'm so happy to live somewhere without state income tax. The downside is the social programs take a hit but there is good and bad with everything.

I should really figure out our W4s again. We got just over $3k back this year, mostly in state taxes. Something is not set up properly with our filing status or number of dependents.

[Dave1442397]

I should really figure out our W4s again. We got just over $3k back this year, mostly in state taxes. Something is not set up properly with our filing status or number of dependents.

[Ben Staad]

Sadly we are unable to use any of the online services with the IRS. It mainly has to do with my wife's identity being stolen multiple times. We have a pin we have to use now and cannot access online services. It all is done over the mail and via phone. It's a real pain.

entering my routing and account numbers on a website, but am glad I have the money to pay it.

[TacomaDiver]

Wrapped up taxes today. It went pretty well. We will get a return of $210 and some change. Woohoo! I like it when we get this close but don't owe anything. We did a few years with the mindset of paying at the end of the year but the IRS is such a pain to contact and deal with so we adjusted things a bit.

We owed $1500 federal but got $310 back from the state. Really hated writing that check, I mean, entering my routing and account numbers on a website, but am glad I have the money to pay it.

[sholloman81]

Tonight I read about Clickers Never Die which is the latest book in the Clickers series. I missed getting the previous book Clickers Forever. Aarrgghh! I'm thinking about selling my Clickers books, I have the first four, all w. the same #. Selling the books would be less messy than shooting myself.

Cap

Looks like Camelot has a copy of Clickers Forever for $200 should you want to keep your set complete.

[khaos]

Tonight I read about Clickers Never Die which is the latest book in the Clickers series. I missed getting the previous book Clickers Forever. Aarrgghh! I'm thinking about selling my Clickers books, I have the first four, all w. the same #. Selling the books would be less messy than shooting myself.

Cap

They did release Clickers Forever in a trade if you just want to read it. I had to buy one of each since I appear in one of the stories.

[c marvel]

Tonight I read about Clickers Never Die which is the latest book in the Clickers series. I missed getting the previous book Clickers Forever. Aarrgghh! I'm thinking about selling my Clickers books, I have the first four, all w. the same #. Selling the books would be less messy than shooting myself.

Cap

[Ben Staad]

Wrapped up taxes today. It went pretty well. We will get a return of $210 and some change. Woohoo! I like it when we get this close but don't owe anything. We did a few years with the mindset of paying at the end of the year but the IRS is such a pain to contact and deal with so we adjusted things a bit.

[Martin]

Oh shoot he's in-person in Boulder on the 23rd. I wonder if I can swing that somehow ... I don't think I can since I'm on puppy dog duty while the wife is back in Washington. Dammit.

ETA: I've purchased signed books after an author visit before, I bet they'll do that again, maybe even get it personalized.

If you can swing it Scalzi live is a blast!

[TacomaDiver]

Oh shoot he's in-person in Boulder on the 23rd. I wonder if I can swing that somehow ... I don't think I can since I'm on puppy dog duty while the wife is back in Washington. Dammit.

ETA: I've purchased signed books after an author visit before, I bet they'll do that again, maybe even get it personalized.

[RonClinton]

I believe he is at Flyleaf tomorrow and the Barnes & Noble virtual event is tonight.

Here is my original post about tonight's event:

John Scalzi's Kaiju Preservation Society virtual event March 14th:

02-27-2022, 04:13 PM
Barnes and Noble is hosting a virtual book launch with John Scalzi for his next release 'The Kaiju Preservation Society'.

Monday, March 14th 4PM Pacific.
Price is $37.65 and includes admission, A signed book and a laptop sticker. The price includes shipping.

John Scalzi celebrates THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY! (barnesandnoble.com)

I ordered a signed copy of Ocean State from Ocean State | Stewart O'Nan | First Edition (acappellabooks.com)

Ah, okay — thanks. I thought Flyleaf was launch night, and wasn’t aware of the earlier B&N event. Sorry to have to miss it, but hopefully one of his stops will show up on YouTube at some point. Have a nice time!

[Martin]

I believe he is at Flyleaf tomorrow and the Barnes & Noble virtual event is tonight.

Here is my original post about tonight's event:

John Scalzi's Kaiju Preservation Society virtual event March 14th:

02-27-2022, 04:13 PM
Barnes and Noble is hosting a virtual book launch with John Scalzi for his next release 'The Kaiju Preservation Society'.

Monday, March 14th 4PM Pacific.
Price is $37.65 and includes admission, A signed book and a laptop sticker. The price includes shipping.

John Scalzi celebrates THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY! (barnesandnoble.com)

I ordered a signed copy of Ocean State from Ocean State | Stewart O'Nan | First Edition (acappellabooks.com)

[RonClinton]

Thank you. I will be on the Virtual event tonight and will get a book from that event. I believe I posted a link to it on the forum a while back. I also have the Audio book pre-ordered. I will finish the listen of Gwendy's Final task tonight and start a new Scalzi story tomorrow! Tomorrow will be a good day for me Both Scalzi and O'Nan have releases. Scalzi is first for me but I have both the audio and a signed first on order for Ocean State and it will be after Scalzi!

Flyleaf (where he is tonight) has a virtual event to watch? That’s who I ordered from, but I didn’t see anything about that. Can you clarify? I do see there’s one on the 18th at Brookline Booksmith, but…

Thanks for the heads-up on the O’Nan…I didn’t realize it was out tomorrow, too. I’ll have to check his signing schedule as well.

[Martin]

Hey, Martin, with regards to another author, hope you saw these signing venues for Scalzi’s new one:

https://www.tor.com/2022/02/11/annou...ation-society/

I just ordered from one of them…really looking forward to this new standalone.

Thank you. I will be on the Virtual event tonight and will get a book from that event. I believe I posted a link to it on the forum a while back. I also have the Audio book pre-ordered. I will finish the listen of Gwendy's Final task tonight and start a new Scalzi story tomorrow! Tomorrow will be a good day for me Both Scalzi and O'Nan have releases. Scalzi is first for me but I have both the audio and a signed first on order for Ocean State and it will be after Scalzi!