Several online retailers have “bug-out” bags pre-made.  Food, water, first aid kit and a few other things.  You can get them from BudK, Amazon, and a few others.  Amazon even has books on the best way to build a bug-out bag.  I have been working on one, but since most of my important documents are in a fire-proof box,…

You can theoretically bring in three explosives.  Combine with multiple propane tanks and crossed fingers and it might work.  But it would be really hard.  Hell, killing everyone in the map alone is bad enough, if BigMooney’s channel is any indication.

Department of Treasury.

50% of the calls we got today were likely about these screw ups.  Companies blame us, we have regulations that we have to work within, we’re the bad guy.  We do our jobs and enforce the rules, we’re the bad guy.  I honestly believe that a good chunk of the problems we have with taxes would probably go away if we had…

Likely many folks were trying to check during the end of the year (12/28 - 12/31) where parts of our systems go down for End of Year updates.  We’re working on them as best we can, but we’re still human.  Well, except for Bob over there, but he has an industrial-sized pudding can for a head.

For anyone who plays something other than D&D, Roll20 is the big one, though there are other Virtual Tabletop programs out there. But use something like Discord or Skype for audio/video. Having played the better part of last year (And likely this year) on Roll20 for Pathfinder/Starfinder, it does work. If you pay for…

If you’re an AT&T subscriber, you get HBO Max for free starting this month.  (At least, with U 300 and digital fiber internet you do.)

I find it much easier to vaporize the guy from 300 meters out with a large bore laser, but knowing how to punch is still vital information.  I really wish all schools would teach basic self defense.  Just like balancing a checkbook, how to cook basic meals, clean a house...

And here I was hoping they could disassemble it safely and give everyone on Earth a piece.

Don’t lie of you apply for a federal job.  They want proof you finished that degree, and they want your GPA.  Even for jobs that don’t really need it.

Best way is to get a little ledger book at the dollar store and track it.  Some casinos will give you a printout of all your gambling at the tables, if they track it, but not all of them do machine games.

Yep. That’s something we have to explain every time it is asked for, and if someone does get a first time abate, it is explained in the letter that it’s a one time deal.

A few things that people have asked me over the years:

This is true. We aren’t out to take your kidneys, we just want you to be tax compliant, since this is the money the government runs on. And many of us are just normal employees, trying to do our best at an at times difficult job.

I do have a bit of a gripe with part of your statement. The folks in the TACs are not far more knowledgeable than those of us on the phone. The big things that are different are the office folks are focused on just your case, and they often have space between appointments to get themselves reset. People often tend to…

It doesn’t matter what you do, you are an asshole.  Even if you are the nicest, most considerate, gentleist person ever, your an asshole because you’re making everyone else feel bad about not being perfect.  Thus, everyone is an asshole, all the way around.

HONK.  Thant’s how.

This will be the first year I vote absentee.  The polling place that I’m supposed to go to is supposed to open at 6 AM, but we’re running short of polling staff, so likely won’t open until 9.  I will be getting ready for work (Even though I still likely will be working at home, it still takes a bit to get this shit up…

4K Splitters will keep my PS3, PS4, PS5, NES Classic, PlayStation Classic, SteamLink and my (eventual) 4K Blu-Rei player connected alongside my TV signal, 4K Roku box and my PS2 (Which goes into the analog port) connected.  Now, to figure out A) where to put my DVDs and B) how to get my N 64, original NES and Atari…

4K Splitters will keep my PS3, PS4, PS5, NES Classic, PlayStation Classic, SteamLink and my (eventual) 4K Blu-Rei…

Seasonal still exists. My first year we were out after 5 months. The next year we were gone 6 weeks, and then this last furlough I had was 4 months. Now I’m permanent. New Hires are now trained on 20 light (Basically all the 20 stuff that’s not balance due) and do that for their first year. I coached this year, and…