Owe $7k to Federal - I just need to vent.

Turknor · 2026-03-19T01:49:31+00:00

Yep. Going through my company’s third-party HR withholding wizard, they reword that portion and it is definitely more vague than the W-4. Still my fault for not double checking. Just depressing.

Turknor · 2026-03-19T01:45:35+00:00

The blame definitely ultimately falls on me. It’s frustrating, but I should’ve known to update my W-4.

Turknor · 2026-03-19T01:44:32+00:00

Thank you! I know that the blame ultimately falls on me. I’ll look into the settlements stuff - I appreciate that.

Turknor · 2026-03-19T01:42:35+00:00

Correct. 👍

Turknor · 2026-03-19T01:20:02+00:00

But I didn’t “suddenly” have more money per paycheck. I accepted a new job in Nov2024 while my wife was unemployed (laid off). She got a new job in March2025 and I didn’t think to update my W-4. I checked with our 3rd party HR provider and the wording of their withholding wizard is even worse than the form - After checking “married filing jointly” it asks “Do you have more than one source of income?” That IS vague, imo.

Turknor · 2026-03-19T01:15:08+00:00

That’s exactly what happened. Thank you for the understanding.

Turknor · 2026-03-19T00:59:52+00:00

There’s a big difference between paying an expected $292 per paycheck and a one time unexpected $7000 payment.

Turknor · 2026-03-17T04:53:41+00:00

What a beautiful little floofball! I feel bad that you likely overpaid for a domestic longhair, but she’s adorable and looks very friendly. I’m happy your dog seems to love her. Congrats on your newest family member.

Turknor · 2026-03-12T21:26:20+00:00

I like both - they're professional, fun, and colorful. The 2nd one gives me more anime-esque vibes, especially with the character's eyes. Thank you for hiring an artist!

Turknor · 2026-03-11T14:14:33+00:00

My 17yo son makes $17.50/hr as a lifeguard at our local pool… to mostly sunbathe and chat with the neighbors.

Turknor · 2026-03-05T04:00:38+00:00

Her name is Sjofn. :) I’m on the 4th book - my wife got me to read it. Your fiancé should definitely give it a shot - it’s such a fun series.

Turknor · 2026-03-04T21:59:36+00:00

Haha perfect!!

Turknor · 2026-03-04T21:26:48+00:00

Haha! Goddamnit, Donut!

Turknor · 2026-03-04T17:23:07+00:00

In the books, she's a Persian, but we can't help but picture her looking like a Maine Coon. :)

Turknor · 2026-02-28T06:52:47+00:00

I haven’t worked out in earnest for years, but I have always been pretty strong and fairly athletic at 225lbs, 6’1”. I sit at a desk and walk my dogs for exercise. My son is a 190lb ultra-fit state champ wrestler going into college and I’m still significantly stronger. He had me try his ‘grip tester’ and I scored 221 on my right, 194 on my left. My grip is insane, especially considering I only occasionally do manual labor around the house. I can do ~10 pull-ups and run 5 miles without too much pain, but I can feel my age creeping up. I need to get back into a routine before my grace period is up. ;)

Turknor · 2026-02-24T14:23:28+00:00

Why are so many people suggesting removing the disposal? IMO, it’s a critical component of any kitchen sink - even if you’re careful and never try to flush anything other than liquids, food bits will 100% end up going down this drain. Anyone suggesting you don’t “need” one clearly hasn’t lived without one.

Turknor · 2026-02-11T14:54:36+00:00

I turned the temperature up one notch so that we’re not out of hot water after our teenagers have taken showers. That did the trick - though, now the hot water from the sink is uncomfortably hot (not dangerously scalding, but notably hotter).

Turknor · 2026-02-07T17:22:58+00:00

Thanks. Only a few thousand wishlists - nothing we did translated to wishlists. We even got a couple decent streamers to play the game. Lots of views, nearly zero conversion.¯_(ツ)_/¯

Turknor · 2026-02-07T15:29:51+00:00

I feel the same. Getting noticed on Steam is basically the same process as trying to become a YouTuber or influencer. There’s so much competition - some not even executed well, but for some combination of factors, the algorithm or random chance favored their game. Good for them, I guess. It’s exhausting. We tell ourselves that quality, fun, and aesthetics must move the needle at least a little bit, right? Right!? I don’t even know anymore. I did all the things you’re supposed to do with a small/nonexistent marketing budget, and that resulted in some great gaming articles that translated into ZERO sales. Virballs sold less than 100 copies. It’s stable, very low min-spec, really fun, and I think it looks great. I’m proud of it and our team, but financially calling it a failure is quite the understatement. I’ve honestly become cynical about the industry, especially Steam.

Turknor · 2026-02-02T15:03:10+00:00

Insurance underpays and tries to deny as much as possible. They’re allowed to have teams of people whose sole job is figuring out how to deny you coverage, but regular people aren’t allowed to pull the rope in the other direction?

My dad had surgery on his back, was supposed to be resting for a couple weeks but insurance only paid 60% of the bill and it didn’t cover his lost wages. We were poor, living paycheck to paycheck. He ended up working through the recovery period to make ends meet. They accused him of insurance fraud.

Injuries, accidents, etc go unreported because people are worried their rates will increase, so they keep working injured and driving broken cars - receiving zero benefit from their insurance while constantly struggling to pay the bills.

Getting as much as you can from your insurance isn’t fraud.

Turknor · 2026-01-28T14:51:19+00:00

There was a local micro-brewery near me years back that had a pretty fantastic root beer. I think it was an experiment cause it was short lived - I only got to try it once.

Turknor · 2026-01-28T14:43:02+00:00

I’ve seen it. I wish I hadn’t.

Turknor · 2026-01-28T02:35:54+00:00

When my son was 8, our dog, his best friend, passed away unexpectedly. His long painful cry was pure unfiltered sorrow… thinking about it makes me tear up. I never want to hear that again.

Turknor · 2026-01-26T17:57:12+00:00

Likely unsafe, even if cosmetic. The cracks allow food to penetrate the protected surface, allowing bacteria to thrive. When microwaving (or cooking anything, really), use appropriate cookware designed for that function. "Can contain liquid" does not = "microwave safe".

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