Absolutely useless facts about you nobody cares about

[JimVH]

Just went to the doc. I am less fat and lowered my a1c.

[FredS]

Our state sends out a booklet explaining issues on the state-wide ballot. Totaling around 50 pages it does a great job informing voters in advance of voting. How each question got on the ballot. What will happen if it passes or fails. What it will cost, short term and long term. Who'll pay for it and how the money will be collected. It's a nice resource, and I think it's worth whatever it costs to publish.

The legislature here can't create new taxes or increase existing ones without voter approval and there are a couple sneaky questions on this years ballot that begin "Without raising taxes, shall the legislature be instructed to . . ." That means of course, that either they'll extend a temporary tax the voters approved in the past and is now due to expire, or they'll take money from something else then say there's a shortfall over there so they can replenish that other pot through more popular taxes.

There's also a measure that would place an additional tax on the sale of firearms and ammo. There's already two separate taxes on those purchases. The voter info book usually does a balanced job of fairly listing the pros and cons of each issue, but it says retailers and manufacturers will pay that tax. Yeah right. What's the tax for? Funding victim services for those affected by gun crimes. Tax legal activities to pay for the consequences of illegal activities. Brilliant.

Lastly there are two issues the legislature put on the ballot which are a flat out end runs on the law. When the state collects more taxes than voters approved they have to refund it. When the state skims off more gambling revenue than voters approved they must refund it. They have the balls to ask if they can simply ignore limits that citizens have imposed on them and spend the overages - on whatever they want, not even what it is earmarked for.

[Hugo Drax]

Fred just taught me something.

[FredS]

Fred just taught me something.

That CO is quickly moving towards the CA model?

[Bloodhound]

Fred gave some insight a just the right moment. I got the ballot filled out and put into the box....so long as no one set the box on fire, I can wear my "I voted" sticker. Thanks Fred

[sweetandsour]

I'm still receiving emails from Photobucket, holding ~ 900 or so pics of mine for ransom.

[JimVH]

I'm still receiving emails from Photobucket, holding ~ 900 or so pics of mine for ransom.

It’s become the emptiest threat I’ve ever gotten.

[Hugo Drax]

I am 158 lbs. As of August 1, I was 196 lbs.

I think I was eating too much.

[Hugo Drax]

I'm still receiving emails from Photobucket, holding ~ 900 or so pics of mine for ransom.

It’s become the emptiest threat I’ve ever gotten.

They never held mine for ransom but I forgot the passwords and no longer use the email address I registered with. Jokes on them.

[JimVH]

Sat down for lunch earlier and woke up three hours later with only two bites missing from my sandwich.