Epitome of Geeky

[Ardbeg... innit]

OK all of us posting in this thread must have some level of geek, otherwise we wouldnt be here. What are YOU especially geeky about.

I wish to proclaim my attainment of Master Geek 5th Level. I have done this by hooking up the wireless weather station that my family got me for Fathers Day to the Weather Underground web site. So now you all can get the temp wind rain etc in my yard by going to

www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KMIATLAN1

[Christinko]

Oh goodie....this board is STILL talking about the freakin' weather.....snore.....(grin)

But Gordon, you DO win the Master Geek award for that one....all hail!

[Ardbeg... innit]

You may kiss my slide rule! ;D (and if you do it right I will lay a logarithmn on you)

Editted to add:

Oh goodie....this board is STILL talking about the freakin' weather.....snore.....(grin)

I know I know... "Somebody make it stop PLEASE!", there is a madness to my method , if I can find the right combination of steller inanity with mind numbing repetition, Jake will crack and Lock a thread.

[Cherbunny]

Guess I'm even geekier than I thought.

I actually checked out your link with more than a passing glance.

[Robin Hood]

I have thought about doing that myself Gord, we don't have anyone here in my little town with a "personal" weather station. Plus, I could list it as "Robin Hood Network Solutions & Computer Repair" then take it off on taxes as a business expense. ;D

[Ardbeg... innit]

robinhood said:

... then take it off on taxes as a business expense. ;D

No comment

[Robin Hood]

Speaking of tax deductions, if I would happen to "talk shop" while at Hedo, does my trip then become tax deductable?

Need input from a accountant here!! This is a real question, I may be speaking with a future client while we are there.

[Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III]

bornagaindruid said:

OK all of us posting in this thread must have some level of geek, otherwise we wouldnt be here. What are YOU especially geeky about.

Well well well.....someone else out there as Geeky as me! I have been looking at several weather stations, including those from Oregon Scientific and, I think, Peet Brothers or something like that (sorry.....sittin' in a hotel in Naples, FL tonight and don't have access to home info), both of which allow you to do what you have.

However, my next project is to put a GPS hookup into my car that will send my location via 2-meter Ham radio to local repeaters that will post my location on the internet so Rhonda (and anyone else for that matter) can see exactly where my car is.

How Geeky is that??

............Bob

[Lady Irie]

robinhood said:

Speaking of tax deductions, if I would happen to "talk shop" while at Hedo, does my trip then become tax deductable?

Need input from a accountant here!! This is a real question, I may be speaking with a future client while we are there.

You need to invoke the "Partymon" for the answer to that.

[jdmcowan]

robinhood said:

Speaking of tax deductions, if I would happen to "talk shop" while at Hedo, does my trip then become tax deductible?

I'm not an accountant, but I play one at work (since I, too, own my business). My (possibly wrong) understanding is that the trip has to be at least 51% business and then can't include any expenses that were not necessary for the business purposes.

If you spend less than 51% of your trip doing business, then the IRS counts your flight as being for your vacation, not the business. You can expense your hotel and food for any days when the day was at least 51% business, but any days that were less than 51% business are vacation days. If you go out to a restaurant and discuss business, I'd guess you could expense that just like at home.

If you bring any non-employees with you, all additional expenses incurred because of them (flight, extra rooms, food, etc.) are NOT deductible even if you meet the 51%.

So the short answer is, "No, your trip is not deductible just because you had a short discussion about business on the beach."

Jeremy

P.S. The IRS is going to crack down on cars. They are going to be auditing business claiming automobile expenses to see if any records were kept and if the records seem accurate. If they decide that you have been claiming personal travel (which includes your first trip each day from home to any work location and your last trip each day from any work location to home), they are going to charge you back taxes as well as penalties and interest. J.C.

[Chicago Jake]

bobnrhonda said:

..... my next project is to put a GPS hookup into my car that will send my location via 2-meter Ham radio to local repeaters that will post my location on the internet so Rhonda (and anyone else for that matter) can see exactly where my car is. ...

And what, pray tell, is the upside of THAT??.....Jake

[Lady Irie]

admin said:

bobnrhonda said:

..... my next project is to put a GPS hookup into my car that will send my location via 2-meter Ham radio to local repeaters that will post my location on the internet so Rhonda (and anyone else for that matter) can see exactly where my car is. ...

And what, pray tell, is the upside of THAT??.....Jake

So they know the opposite direction to run?

[♥ COVID-19♥]

I wanted to think it was so certain individuals would know whom to carjack.

[Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III]

admin said:

bobnrhonda said:

..... my next project is to put a GPS hookup into my car that will send my location via 2-meter Ham radio to local repeaters that will post my location on the internet so Rhonda (and anyone else for that matter) can see exactly where my car is. ...

And what, pray tell, is the upside of THAT??.....Jake

Jake, I am dissapointed in you! As a Geek, there are things one dose JUST 'CUZ YOU CAN! ;D ;D

[♥ COVID-19♥]

bobnrhonda said:

As a Geek, there are things one dose JUST 'CUZ YOU CAN!

OK, you Geeks, you heard it straight from The Doctor himself: only take *one* dose.

[Captain Gary]

Unless of course you need some 'help' departing this place, then take as many *doses* as it takes.

[Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III]

Well fuck.

My left ring finger has this big RING on it and sometimes it pounds the keyboard before is thould.

............Bob