Posts Tagged ‘life is good’

So much for Bewaring the Ides of March

Posted: March 15, 2010 by datechguy in blogger for hire, internet/free speech
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As of today (March 15), my total hits this year have surpassed my total hits for the entire previous year.

There are a lot of people to thank for this, most notability Robert Stacy McCain whose support really put me on the map, to Glenn Reynolds who has been kind enough to instalanche me on a monthly basis this year and the various people who have allowed me to interview them over the last two months.

But the greatest debt of gratitude is to you the readers who have given me the pleasure and the privilege of your time (and in some cases your funds).

I don’t know if my blog venture will meet with success or failure but whatever the final result it has been and continues to be a pleasure to have you visit my small part of the blogosphere.

Spring must finally be here

Posted: March 10, 2010 by datechguy in local stuff
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A moment of hope for all Fitchburg!

When Dairy Queen finally opens we know that winter is finally on the run.

One of the things I love in life is when my tax dollars are used…

Posted: March 9, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/news, personal
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…in ways I approve of. That would be my description of the very nice woman at the IRS office in Fitchburg that helped me with three tax questions I had concerning rules.

It’s true there is a computer program she is required to use, but she was friendly, helpful and enthusiastic about giving a hand. She puts the “serve” in public servant.

She also had some answer concerning the Have Fedora will Travel business stuff that I’m going to need to know when next year’s taxes come around.

So a hearty well done to #1. The IRS for hiring this woman, #2 The IRS for that new program she was using. it is more likely than not to give consistent answers to everyone and #3 To the woman herself for doing her job well.

And in case you have the same questions I had, here were my tax questions (all line number refer to form 1040): (more…)

All Pancakes are local…

Posted: February 28, 2010 by datechguy in catholic, local stuff, personal
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Now that things are sort of back to normal it’s back to the end of the month church breakfasts. We have them the last weekend of each month. You might remember this church from Robert Stacy’s articles at the American Spectator:

That was a lot of people over two masses but that wouldn’t happen without the people who do the heavy lifting at the 8 a.m mass…

They put up with people like me…

And at the 10:30 mass.


One of the great things about something like this is how it is an equalizer. At a coffee in like this there are no rich or poor, or old or young parishioners, there are just all the people in the same church who are part of a single community. In a time when people don’t even know their next door neighbors this is something that we could use more of.

If you don’t have something like this at your parish consider starting one.

Update: One small clarification, there was also food served after Saturday’s 4 p.m. mass including soups and meats.

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