Taxes and Pablo Escobar
If you live in cash-strapped California and file your taxes on-line expecting a refund, you’ll receive a short email from the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) that states that … well … you may have...
View ArticleNot Fooling Anyone
Honestly, I don’t know if this is just a California thing, but it is good for a chuckle. In many areas of the state, but especially up here in the Sierras, the mobile phone companies try to camouflage...
View ArticleNo kidding?
I live in California – The penultimate “Nanny” state. We don’t just have warnings on cigarette packs here. No, we have warning signs in front of restaurants stating that microwave ovens are in use. We...
View ArticleAnother Adventure
Not really sure why SaddleSore rides fascinate me – Except for a pin that you have to *pay* for, there’s nothing to show for the effort. And if you tell anyone, the first reaction is that you’re nuts....
View ArticleSubverting HOV lanes
Diamond, Commuter or HOV lanes don’t make a lot of sense to me. Originally conceived to “reduce pollution and congestion” by removing vehicles from the road, California has subverted the original goal...
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