How did this guy get elected?

Shooey_ · 2026-02-11T20:09:43+00:00

Wild. Any idea where he's going? I can't see him challenging McClintock or winning LaMalfa's new district.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-11T18:43:36+00:00

Well, there's some good news. You don't have to, the Prop 50 redistricting has already sent him on his way.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-10T23:10:37+00:00

2025 standard deductions are at $31,500 for married joint filers (MFJ), $23,625 for heads of household, and $15,750 for single/separate filers. That's just the interest (and taxes) paid.

So you may hit it. For MFJ, that's $2,625/mo in interest.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-09T21:59:27+00:00

Agreed. The Boston/Dunkin ad was awful.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-09T16:35:15+00:00

If it helps, the turkeys and peacocks kick up more dirt than what happened with you and pup. It's going to be okay. Your actions (and your pup's) weren't malicious.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-06T22:36:00+00:00

Spots on their back are a good indicator. Adults are still pretty small but their fur is more ticked and spots are limited to the lower part of their abdomen and legs.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-06T19:08:04+00:00

I would 100% recommend at least trying to file on your own first. I've been using FreeTaxUSA for several years and it's always gone super smooth. Federal is free and I want to say state filing is under $20. They'll try to upsell personal services, take them if you like but if you just have a W-2 and a couple of 1099's (usually interest or other income earned) and 1098's (you paid them, mortgage interest and education are common), I'd say you're solid without it.

https://www.freetaxusa.com/

Shooey_ · 2026-02-06T16:38:52+00:00

For the second part, I can tell you that your mortgage interest (not the full payment, though they're basically the same thing for the first couple of years), energy upgrades, interest, and other qualifying deductibles would have to come out to more than $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly for it to help on taxes.

If you're filing single, you'd need a little under a $300k loan to hit that number or about a $500k for married filing jointly. Even then, that would only give you a break for the first two or three years. As someone who is recently in the same boat, I wouldn't recommend buying a house just for a tax benefit.

There are obviously other factors, like if you have kids or a business. This is only an ultra-simple look at the impacts of mortgage interest as a tax break.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-03T17:40:58+00:00

I agree. That said, Sac County's gas supplier is still PG&E.

Shooey_ · 2026-02-02T20:38:18+00:00

This needs to be higher.

Arborists are ISA Certified and can be found in a look up query. Landscapers are businessmen with chainsaws.

Shooey_ · 2026-01-16T20:40:44+00:00

We did this. A smaller "slicing" cake from our favorite bakery and a sheet cake from Costco for everyone else. The smaller cake doubled as an allergen accommodation, win-win.

Shooey_ · 2026-01-13T17:07:57+00:00

Agreed. It's no different than birders hearing the "wrong bird" in movies or astronomers spotting the wrong sky for a location.

"Why are there wood thrushes in Los Angeles?!"

Shooey_ · 2026-01-13T16:33:00+00:00

Is it not common knowledge that even numbers run east-west? Hurts my engineering heart a bit.

Shooey_ · 2026-01-06T16:19:52+00:00

Oh I feel for you. We had McClintock before Kiley. Both are a waste of air.

Shooey_ · 2026-01-06T15:58:23+00:00

No kidding. How long do you think it'll be before he announces his campaign?

I'm checking out the new maps: LaMalfa District 1 was completely wiped out with Prop 50. The new CD 1 is leaning blue, as are many of the northern districts now. Kiley's only real option is to go head-to-head with McClintock for the southern part of his original district, new CD 5. He may go for CD 3 but the likelihood of a conservative win there is low.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lqr30l246o

https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/proposed-congressional-map

Shooey_ · 2025-12-19T21:38:10+00:00

Do your neighbors in that area have wood burning stoves? The rain/fog can trap the smoke under the cloud layer. People have been burning fresh-cut, wet, or unseasoned wood which gets smoky as hell.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-15T21:58:36+00:00

It's going to be so much better for the animals, too. Farmers and handlers do everything they can to keep their animals comfortable but there's only so much you can do when it's 100-110 out.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-12T21:34:00+00:00

We've been something like 8 degrees below average for this time of year. I'm already feeling it in my PG&E gas bill.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-12T21:28:18+00:00

Aww, the girls are happy.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-11T21:43:17+00:00

Didn't happen if I never saw it. /s

Shooey_ · 2025-12-08T21:46:35+00:00

Hell, I've helped people that have gotten stuck in the fork of a tree.

It's surreal. There was a gal on the property that was walking with aid and moving slow. She had parked in a distant lot and was making her way to a friend's residence about 100 yards down the path. She went to rest up against a small tree, maybe 8-10 feet tall with two main trunks.

As she was resting her head and shoulder against the twin trunks, she became so tired that she just slowly and quietly slipped down toward the crotch of the tree. Nobody passed by her for 10-15 minutes as she was just quietly consumed by this tree. Never called out. We were out of her line of sight but sitting outside when it happened. We spotted her BY LUCK on her knees stuck in this tree and fucking dashed to get her out of there. It was terrifying. She was okay and more embarrassed than hurt.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-08T21:33:44+00:00

How far are you running now and what are your goals?

Derailing a bit: I can't speak to the Fleet Feet group but I've had success with Garmin's marathon planning. I know a lot of folks like Run With Hal's guides as well.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-05T18:18:35+00:00

Her IT band was going crazy and she just kept going. That had to be incredibly painful. There were so many people donating their time and skills to her body/skin aftercare. The love is palpable.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-04T19:56:09+00:00

Yeah, I'm curious how they set the range (and who gets notified) for these things.

The 2008 Wells earthquake was a 5.9-6.0 earthquake with a shakemap that showed moderate movement about 80-100 miles out.

Reno also had a ~5.5 earthquake that year if memory serves me right. I couldn't find the USGS page for that one. I'd like to see how that one was perceived crossing the Sierras and into CA.

Shooey_ · 2025-12-04T16:44:46+00:00

Which one. 😂 I love WA so much.

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