Author Archives: Ralph

He Started With A Chair Held Together With Tape. Wait ‘Til You See the End Result!

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); Sometimes when I’m shopping, I’ll buy something just because of the name on the label. Just yesterday I was shopping and almost bought a Coach wallet because it was marked down. I finally passed on the offer, because I was only considering it for the name. I have a perfectly acceptable…

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Why a Tax the U.S. Hasn’t Embraced Has Found Favor in Much of the World

Why a Tax the U.S. Hasn’t Embraced Has Found Favor in Much of the World Value-added taxes are popular in many countries, especially those that are less affluent. The great advantage is a built-in feature that deters tax evasion, an emerging body of research shows. Read More…

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I Love Throwing My Kids’ Artwork in the Garbage While They’re Sleeping

I Love Throwing My Kids’ Artwork in the Garbage While They’re Sleeping Like a particularly aggressive strain of kudzu, your children’s artistic output will invade every room of your home if you don’t battle it back. Read More…

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Delusional: Obama claims ‘door is open’; Bemoans GOP ‘ideological rigidity’

http://twitter.com/#!/JonahNRO/status/303897235509370881 Zing! That should say it all.  But, there’s more. President Obama held a fear-mongering news conference today on the upcoming sequester cuts. I’m late to this presser, has Obama mentioned the military/national security at all? — Andrew Stiles (@AndrewStilesNRO) February 19, 2013 And by “presser,” I mean Obama talking into a television for a while…

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How to Yank Passwords Out of Firefox Quantum

How to Yank Passwords Out of Firefox Quantum Mozilla’s overhaul of its flagship browser is incompatible with certain add-ons, but you can still rescue your saved passwords with a little extra effort. Read More…

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Shocked by Your Tax Refund? Next Year Could Be Worse Unless You Act Now

Shocked by Your Tax Refund? Next Year Could Be Worse Unless You Act Now Fewer taxpayers have received refunds so far this year, and refunds are smaller. Now is the time to check your paycheck withholdings. Read More…

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