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Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by ramphastidae »

lupire wrote: post #289
csallen wrote: post #6

> I'd already transferred the maximum yearly tax free gift of $10,000 to each of my kids. If I'm not mistaken, one tip I've heard is that one can transfer more than that in gifts yearly, and although that requires filing a gift tax return with the IRS, it doesn't mean necessarily mean paying any tax. There's a lifetime maximum that has to be hit, and it's extremely high. (I'm not a lawyer nor an accountant, and this…

The bit about taxes is nonsense, or else he intentionally substantially overpaid taxes just for a joke. But he's a billionaire so maybe he did.

I thought he was a billionaire too but according to my Google searches his net worth is actually closer to $100m.

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by tekknik »

waltbosz wrote: post #342
scarface74 wrote: post #327

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I once ran a 5K as part of an Army fundraiser. It was for civilians. The Army gave every runner a T-shirt with the Army logo very prominent. Someone asked me when I was in the Army and not thinking about why they asked I just said I wasn’t. They almost started to chew me out until I mentioned it was given to me as part of an Army sponsored fundraiser.

Reminds me of a time in 7th grade when I wore a band t-shirt that I had received as a gift. A kid in my class took exception because he doubted that I even owned any of their albums. The kid called me a "poser". It also makes me think of my uncle who is a very proud labor union member. He gets upset if anyone says anything disparaging about labor unions. My point is, it sounds to me like people taking honor in being…

Your comment is rather offensive. Stolen valor is a crime. Wearing a band t-shirt while not listening to the band is not. Military members risk their lives for others. People that do this get respect, be it a Dr, Military, Police, etc.

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by tekknik »

quesera wrote: post #464
sandworm101 wrote: post #452

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It is cringe worthy, but when you get orders for a multi-year posting far away from friends and family, it really does feel like servitude. It was -30 outside this morning. My car hates me for bringing it here.

Some people join the military to serve their country. But everyone in the military is indoctrinated to believe that they are serving their country. Some of them are shipped overseas. Some live in Virginia Beach. Some are physically endangered. Some sit behind a desk. There are good and noble people who choose a life of service. Some of them are in the military. Some of them are food kitchen volunteers. Not everyone i…

> Not everyone in the military is noble, or serving their country. Any more than any other federal employee.

I stopped reading here. Every military member swore an oath. They have no choice of duty, but they still swore the same oath to die for their country. Anybody attempting to minimize their sacrifices should remember things like Pearl Harbor, which killed all indiscriminately. And remember that desks fit in tents fit on ships and in tents, which are themselves in active war zones.

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by sandworm101 »

quesera wrote: post #464
sandworm101 wrote: post #452

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is cringe worthy, but when you get orders for a multi-year posting far away from friends and family, it really does feel like servitude. It was -30 outside this morning. My car hates me for bringing it here.

Some people join the military to serve their country. But everyone in the military is indoctrinated to believe that they are serving their country. Some of them are shipped overseas. Some live in Virginia Beach. Some are physically endangered. Some sit behind a desk. There are good and noble people who choose a life of service. Some of them are in the military. Some of them are food kitchen volunteers. Not everyone i…

There is professional curiosity amonst the "armed" professions. Being in the military also means, to a cop, that you probably dont have any warrants out of you and that you have a job, two things they cannot assume about the random people they interact with every day.

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by tekknik »

lttlrck wrote: post #475
sandworm101 wrote: post #452

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is cringe worthy, but when you get orders for a multi-year posting far away from friends and family, it really does feel like servitude. It was -30 outside this morning. My car hates me for bringing it here.

Sorry to be blunt, but you chose that life. There are vast numbers of people serving their country economically (albeit perhaps indirectly) in uncomfortable circumstances and they all deserve respect.

So what happens when nobody chooses that life? Will those contributing economically experience the safety they need to do their business?

Additionally how many business owners are willing to die for their business?

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by dragonwriter »

tekknik wrote: post #512
waltbosz wrote: post #342

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Reminds me of a time in 7th grade when I wore a band t-shirt that I had received as a gift. A kid in my class took exception because he doubted that I even owned any of their albums. The kid called me a "poser". It also makes me think of my uncle who is a very proud labor union member. He gets upset if anyone says anything disparaging about labor unions. My point is, it sounds to me like people taking honor in being…

Your comment is rather offensive. Stolen valor is a crime. Wearing a band t-shirt while not listening to the band is not. Military members risk their lives for others. People that do this get respect, be it a Dr, Military, Police, etc.

> Stolen valor is a crime.

A civilian wearing an army T-shirt is not “stolen valor” in the sense that stolen valor is a crime, so this is, at best, equivocation.

While I believe (but I don’t feel like checking the UCMJ) there is a much more extensive crime (or set of crimes) relating to stolen valor within the military, the crime of stolen valor that it is possible for a civilian to commit consists of, and (outside of selling military decorations) only of, fraudulently claiming one of narrow set of awards with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, specifically: a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. 18 USC Sec. 704.

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by sandworm101 »

sbarre wrote: post #303
sandworm101 wrote: post #275

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It was a counterfeit ID. If the cop reading it walks away with the reasonable, but false, belief that the person works for the dod, he has presented a counterfeit ID. If he did it to trick the cop, he has knowingly presented false information/lied to police.

And people jaywalk all the time. Can we stop being so obtuse and only look at the letter of the law and think about the actual practical real-life consequence as a measure of severity? This was a joke, and no harm was done. Are you really advocating for a felony offence here? This is the same line of thinking, just reversed, that people use to say "well it's not illegal" when someone does something super shitty that…

Jokes are dangerous. There is a fine line between jokes, wasting an officer's time, and outright obstruction. I wouldnt want to risk my joke landing flat and an angry officer deciding to make me an example.

Re: Steve Wozniak used to tip from printed sheets of $2 bills

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Post by klardotsh »

iso1210 wrote: post #359
ramraj07 wrote: post #204

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Yes, you have to now, actually, in most greyhounds in most cities within 100 miles of the US border.

That's so sad in the "land of the free" Do you have to show photo ID when filling up with gas within 100 miles of the border?

Theoretically you can be immigration checked anywhere within 100 miles of any US border, which includes a huge majority of the populace. See https://www.aclu.org/other/constitution-100-mile-border-zone
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