I’ve written before about one of the best teachers I ever had, Sue Katzman (Finkelstein). Sue is the reason I managed to graduate from my yeshiva at the top of my form and excel in high school, college, and beyond. She arranged that she would be my teacher for 7th, 8th, and 9th grades (English and History), there was no escaping her influence.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
The Taxman Cometh- NOT!
One of the most common questions I receive this time of year (other than: “Can I please do their taxes?”) is. “What are my chances for an audit?”
Monsanto?
Remember when those computer companies used to ship out their brand new products to the stores- without having secured the sales? Or, claimed to have a product (hardware or software) to enter the market in days to kill competitor entries? (IBM did this to Osborne and Control Data; Microsoft was adjudicated in a court case headed by Stanley Sporkin [who also dealt with the Home Intensive Care/Health and Human Services (HHS) spat a few years later.) Or, the auto companies who delivered vehicles to their dealers- even though no one had ordered them
Pay the Piper…
You know you owe taxes. And, because you don’t have the money you are considering NOT FILING. That is about the dumbest response to your predicament.
George Washington Really Slept Here!
When I was growing up, today was a big holiday. Washington’s Birthday. And, we also had celebrated Lincoln’s Birthday ten days ago. (See my post, 12.)
Choose Wisely
It’s tax time. No, I really won’t be talking about the rules this time. Just about who does your taxes.
Change
Change. We generally don’t like it.
Consider Twitter. Right now, Jack Dorsey has rearranged (OK. replaced) most of the executives in his firm. Of course, Twitter is being blamed for not growing new users. Even though it’s revenue is up- by 48%, I might add.
Autonomy?
Driving. I have been in love with driving since I was a drop over 13. And, despite what anyone may tell you, for the first four years of my driving, I NEVER sped.
The World Wide Webification?
I never really thought about it that way. Having read a newspaper (or 5 or 6) every day of my life since I was in second grade, it never dawned on me.
The other BSO
While I am not enamored of baroque classical music (it is baroque, right?), I do enjoy a great symphonic performance. When I was little, it was Leonard Bernstein who introduced the famous dead to me. It was somewhat comical to my friends and family to hear me listening to piece recommended by Mr. B- whilst my radio (tuned to 1010WINS, of course) was belching tunes broadcast from Alan Freed’s or Murray the K’s fantastic shows.