rudyamid on March 26th, 2010 at 11:40 pm

It’s getting close to tax time, again.  I hate paying taxes.  Who doesn’t?  There’s a tax for everything: my earnings, interest, house, or car – even the State tax overpayment (refund) is taxable again!   It’s the peril of living in a develop and advance society.  There’s a saying: There are 2 things certain in this […]

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rudyamid on February 12th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

We went to Taste of Asia.  It was a warm sunny day when we talked about: Ordered: Hot & spicy fish fillet with soft tofu, Salt & pepper pork ribs, Stir fried lamb with cumin, and Eggplant with garlic sauce. Where is Szechuan province?  It’s in Southwest China, aka Sichuan Province. Filipinos love their karaokes.  […]

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rudyamid on October 10th, 2009 at 10:33 am

Living in a highly developed country, like Canada or United States, I’m bound to pay a lot of taxes.  Canada has a burgeoning public health care system, pegging the Canadian income tax up to 50% (and additional Goods & Services tax).  Meanwhile, the United States is moving towards more taxes if (or when) the “Public […]

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rudyamid on April 19th, 2009 at 11:19 pm

I finally got my tax refunds, and already I’ve been spending them on toys (consumer spending helps the economy, right?)  Here are some stuff I bought recently to upgrade my electronics: Got a new laptop, a Toshiba Satellite U400–ST3301. It’s a relatively light weight (4.5 Lbs) with a 13.3″ LCD screen. The lightness is important […]

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rudyamid on April 1st, 2009 at 9:15 pm

It’s that time of the year.  Filing my tax return is usually a chore for me.  I have to gather all of my docs, check them, enter the numbers into TurboTax, print them, file, and mail them.  So I tend to procrastinate when it comes to filing my tax return.  But thanks to my persistent […]

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