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Hypernetic
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
I'm not a big fan of the IRS or anything, but it amuses me that most people hate the IRS simply because of old jokes and TV shows/movies.

Do you have a better idea to support the government and all the services it provides for us, including the safety that allows us to live our daily lives? Perhaps the government should just print extra money, right? lol.

Or maybe, there should be an honor system. We all put the taxes we owe into a box anonymously, because we know that people would always follow that system.
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Giggers
08/14/09

@Hypernetic: Or maybe we eliminate income and death taxes. Possibly create a tax system that taxes the product bought instead of the money earned?
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Mike Fahey
08/14/09

@Giggers: You mean like a fair tax? Preposterous!
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bobtheduck in Korea
08/14/09

@Giggers: Flat tax FTW... People shouldn't be taxed exorbitant amounts for money that's in their family to STAY in their family. Yet, that's exactly what happens.

Not that this matters to me personally. I don't stand to inherit much of anything except some of the life insurance that will be split among 3 children (after funerals are paid off) which may help me a bit with my student loans, but won't exactly make me rich.
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kellyhelene
08/14/09

@bobtheduck: flat tax? yeah, it'll work out really well when people already below the poverty line have to pay a flat percentage of their income to the government. There's a reason it's scaled now- if you barely make enough to keep a roof over your head you don't have an extra ten percent or whatever to give to the IRS. There was a point in my life when I made so little I owed no tax, and if I had, it would have come down to "pay rent or pay taxes" since I had no disposable income at all. That's normal for a lot of people in this country.
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Soos
08/14/09

@Giggers: Because sales tax disproportionately affects people with smaller paychecks, since more of their pay is spent purchasing?

Income and inheritance taxes collect from large pools of money which would otherwise not be in circulation. And considering how much money you have to have to even qualify for the inheritance tax, I don't really have any sympathy for anyone affected by it - boo hoo, Meghan McCain might have to get a job (not really. She'll just have survive on half of more money than your entire extended family will ever see in all their lives, combined, times a million.)
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Mentuss
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
You know what they say...

There are only two things certain in Second Life:

Yiffing and taxes.
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zgreenwell
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
You take our money and use it for this? And you expect us to be happy about it?
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mariomedial
08/14/09

@zgreenwell: Seriously. WTF

This is like finding out the gov is doing market campaigns in the back of Porn DVD's !
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masterdingo
08/14/09

@Mario Medial: That would actually be far more effective. Second Life holds far less interest than porn for the vast majority of Americans (and nerds).
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bobtheduck in Korea
08/14/09

@masterdingo: except most nerds (and most Americans) don't buy porn anymore. Why would you? I know of 4 free porn video sites, and I'm sure there are 108x more than that. Who would pay for porn in this day and age?
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Now if the IRS started putting ads on those free video sites, they may have something.
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Draco_2k
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
Hold on a second... Is that avatar wearing Mario's raccoon suit?
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roq
08/14/09

@Draco_2k: Unfortunately, I don't think it is. I think it's a general furry getup. In which case whoever that is needs to go yiff in hell.
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Mike Fahey
08/14/09

@roq: You have no idea what you are talking about, but I appreciate the blind hatred.
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Salen
08/14/09

@roq: You do realize that's Mike Fahey's SL avatar, right? You know, the same Mike Fahey who wrote the article?

"And now you know..."
"And knowing is half the battle!"
G.I. JOE!
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Slust
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
[Insert Face Palm Demotivational Here]
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MaxDragon7
08/14/09

@Slust:
This isn't a demotivational, but I may as well put in this Facepalm.jpg I made in Notepad. :P

Also, the size might possibly be a lil' too small (Until this post comes for viewing), but, who cares?
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(Zombie) NitroAML
08/14/09

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So ummm. Is Furhey back or what?
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Mike Fahey
08/14/09

@(Zombie) NitroAML: Furs are cartoony anthropomorphic animals. That is a guy with ears.
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Bialia
08/14/09

@Mike Fahey: Riiiiiiiight ;)
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RPharazonius
08/14/09

@Mike Fahey: And a tail. And what looks to be paws. And an overall tiger color scheme.

I will echo what Bialia said.
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Mike Fahey
08/14/09

@RPharazonius: They are boots shaped like paws. And it's a Raccoon color scheme.
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Bialia
08/14/09

@Mike Fahey: And a tail!
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bobtheduck in Korea
08/14/09

@Bialia: Mario had ears and a tail at one point, too... You calling Mario a Furry, or just an opportunist, not willing to pass by an opportunity to get the upper hand on Koopa. I choose to believe the latter.
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Twoflower
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
I'm an active member of Second Life (pulling in considerable scratch selling casual games there) and even I think this is completely pants on head retarded.
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Mike Fahey
08/14/09

@#c14778086: Which casual games? Don't say fishing.
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
You want to recruit on line?

Start up a WOW raid group with IRS recruiters.
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Piccoroz
08/14/09

@TaggarT6: I can totally relate IRS and Raids.
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SaanZ
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
I am reminded that the IRS is the only organization that can invoke a true sense of fear in both the Joker and Batman.
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MaxDragon7
08/14/09

@SaanZ: Their reactions?

Robin: "Holy tax-exemption, Batman!"

Or,

Joker: "Why so serious, with your economic policy?"

Lastly,

Batman: "They told me there was nothing out there, nothing to fear. But the night my parents were murdered I caught a glimpse of something. I've looked for it ever since. I went around the world, searched in all the shadows. And there is something out there in the darkness, something terrifying, something that will not stop until it gets revenge... The IRS."
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[ZTF]Auspiciously Liminal
08/14/09

In reply to IRS: Second Life Saves Taxpayers Millions
"IRS branding"

I envision a cackling, shadowy figure, deep red coals, and searing flesh.
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Odin
06/30/09

In reply to Second Skin Coming To DVD In August
No offense to Americans but the way you pronounce some words bugs the hell out of me.

e.g. Mul-tye-player

It's Mul-tee-player.

And lets not forget the worst offender: Basil.

BAH-ZIL not BAY-ZUL >_>

Again don't mind me, I'm just ranting.
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Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
06/30/09

@Odin: It's okay. We think you talk funny too. Never met a Brit who could properly say "pasta" or "macho" (hint: short a).
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
06/30/09

In reply to Second Skin Coming To DVD In August
I will watch this.
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
06/30/09

In reply to Second Skin Coming To DVD In August
I still have no idea why people in the news media made such a big deal out of Second Life and Twitter.
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-Skyline-:Offering FREE Grunt Birthday Parties!
06/30/09

In reply to Second Skin Coming To DVD In August
Not a fan of the autplaying video everytime you click on the post. Otherwise it doesn't seem as interesting as King of Kong, which is the best gaming documentary out there.

Also, someone tell G4 to bring back Icons. That show was great even if only 5 people watched it.
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ReconToaster misses garnett :(
06/30/09

@Skyline7284:

It was later renamed 'GameMakers,' but yeah, I fucking loved that show. I learned so much about the game industry from it...
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