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Amazing to think that I just paid in annual income tax 400,000% more than the six biggest global corporations operating in Britain did in annual corporation tax, because they paid 0% on collective profits totalling more than 40 billion pounds.Of course the licenses they had to pay for (to themselves) in the cayman islands and Lichtenstein were much more, which is why technically they all made UK losses.
Rick wrote: "Roger wrote: "... That's why T&Cs are so confusing. They are meant to be." All hail the mighty corporation! All power to the CEOs and BoDs! Protect the bank accounts at all costs! The consumer mu..."
All hail Megacorp and all its attendant subsidiaries! Remember the lyrics to Head Like a Hole: Bow down before the one you serve, you're going to get what you deserve ....
NIИ! :D Oh yeah... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao-Sa...
Let's not forget ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwhBR...
Damn it! Someone's posted a good review for The Satyr of Capri. That might even mean a handful of sales more for that hateful Zack!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I want to complain that this horrible anti-woman, anti-lgbt group has a supposed meeting place for a demonstration or whatever, set up in a city close to my own. i hope nothing happens to anyone. except them, of course. i hope they get what's coming to them
Roger wrote: "Amazing to think that I just paid in annual income tax 400,000% more than the six biggest global corporations operating in Britain did in annual corporation tax, because they paid 0% on collective ..."That means you paid no taxes since 400,000 percent more than zero equals zero. Of course with Oliver being Swiss you have relatives with access to those highly secretive Swiss bank accounts used to hide assets. Although I can't figure out how you made a bank deposit of zero dollars. You guys confuse me so! I better stop thinking because your logic is starting to make sense.
I am totally annoyed that I cannot think of any way to complain that New York is taking steps to stop therapists from trying to change young people’s sexual orientation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, joining a number of states that have acted against what’s known as gay conversion therapy.
I'm equally
Preston wrote: "That means you paid no taxes since 400,000 percent more than zero equals zero. ..."You know what I mean :) I had to pay GBP 420.20 in tax, which is four hundred and twenty times more than the other lot put together (I'll let them keep the twenty pee)
Preston wrote: "I am totally annoyed that I cannot think of any way to complain that New York is taking steps to stop therapists from trying to change young people’s sexual orientation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced..."I can't wait until conversion therapy disappears for good!
It is truly annoying that I cannot buy all the VIP packages to see David Tennent and Matt Smith together in NYC. See announcement below from Broadwayworld.com:"Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) today announced that for the first time, David Tennant and Matt Smith, the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors in the long-running Science fiction series "Doctor Who," will appear at a public event together when they attend Wizard World NYC-The Doctors on Saturday, April 16 at the Playstation Theater (1515 Broadway) in Manhattan. Whovians will have the unique opportunity to meet one or both of these popular stars with a variety of VIP packages, available at http://wizd.me/NYCPR.
Fans will be able to purchase Dual VIPs, which include a photo op with both Tennant and Smith along with an autograph from each and guaranteed attendance for two at their interactive Q&A panel. Solo VIPs will off a single photo op with either Doctor, one autograph and one Q&A admission. A limited number of solo photo ops may be available (dual photo ops are VIP only).
See full text at:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/ar...
I am more than perturbed, rancorous, uptight and hopping mad that no one wants to give me $850 so I can buy these tickets:Wizard World NYC – The Doctors: David Tennant & Matt Smith - David Tennant & Matt Smith PLATINUM DUAL VIP Experience
Price: $850.00
I'll even forfeit the 10th Doctor If nobody thinks I'm worth $850 but then I shall be super PO'd if I don't get $450 for just the David Tennant photo op, autograph and Q&A,
"David Tennant GOLD VIP Experience @ Wizard World NYC – The Doctors: David Tennant & Matt Smith
Price: $450.00"
$850.00 to have you're picture taken with David Tennant & Matt Smith? Doesn't that sound like a kind of prostitution to you? ;)
Rick wrote: "$850.00 to have you're picture taken with David Tennant & Matt Smith? Doesn't that sound like a kind of prostitution to you? ;)"Why yes Rick I do believe you are correct as usual. At that price it would be quite foolish if sex wasn't included. I suspect "Q&A" is a code word for the prostitution activity. Wouldn't autographed condoms be dandy memorabilia far exceeding a sonic screwdriver?
Sadly, I have to spend nearly the same amount to get my poor kitty's teeth dealt with. Also, $850? Wizard World sounds just like Creation Con (emphasis on the word con)!
Lori S. wrote: "Sadly, I have to spend nearly the same amount to get my poor kitty's teeth dealt with. Also, $850? Wizard World sounds just like Creation Con (emphasis on the word con)!"
Sorry, to hear about your poor kitty's teeth, hope the little one feels better soon.
Con jobs? Yes, yes they are. That why I don't go to cons anymore. :(
Preston wrote: "... At that price it would be quite foolish if sex wasn't included. I suspect "Q&A" is a code word for the prostitution activity. Wouldn't autographed condoms be dandy memorabilia far exceeding a sonic screwdriver? " Sonic Condoms! O.O "The mind races!"
:D
Rick wrote: "Sorry, to hear about your poor kitty's teeth, hope the little one feels better soon.Thanks Rick.
Con jobs? Yes, yes they are. That why I don't go to cons anymore. :( ."
I like the regional cons which are run by the local SF/F clubs and such. The big, national cons, on the other hand, are money making rackets.
when you bite your tongue so hard it hurts for three days
Wren (He or They) wrote: "when you bite your tongue so hard it hurts for three days"Owwwwwww
I stayed up late last night watching movies and then slept all day... now it's night again and I cannot get to sleep, and my tortilla corn chips are stale.
Bethany wrote: "I stayed up late last night watching movies and then slept all day... now it's night again and I cannot get to sleep, and my tortilla corn chips are stale."Hey Bethany, our favorite prose writing poet member! To get to sleep start reading Complaint number 1 and keep on going…until….you…ZZZzzzzz.
Preston wrote: "To get to sleep start reading Complaint number 1 and keep on going…until….you…ZZZzzzzz...."ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz………
Roger wrote: "Preston wrote: "To get to sleep start reading Complaint number 1 and keep on going…until….you…ZZZzzzzz...."ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz………"
Wait, do you hear bees? Are there bees in here!
(Rick runs screaming from the room)
I was thinking yellow jackets, myself.
"Yellow Jackets?" (Rick pokes his head back in, geared up like Ellen Ripley going after Aliens)
The Complaint Department is displeased to be grumpy in giving a hearty welcome to new member CJ Pride who was recently caught cavorting with us in our Games section.
Greetings CJ!
I have to carp, fuss and bemoan that Bethany is selling free words Hmmm. No wait! I have to carp, fuss and bemoan that Bethany is giving away (that means free!) books she wrote. Go to: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vie...
to see this outrageous travesty of capitalism.
But wait there's more!
Bethany has written a book using her last name to throw us off her trail. Bethany Ebert wrote Deathskull Bombshell which will snare you with it's tale of The O'Doole parents are always out of town for work, leaving their kids Nick and Brooke to raise themselves. Nick is a gay asexual workaholic with a distaste for the vices of society. Brooke, however, embraces chaos with her punk band Deathskull Bombshell. When things get out of hand, she takes a train to the East Coast, gone forever.
The book is available for an outrageously low price in comparison to it's insane value at:
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ebertbe...
But wait there's more!
Bethany will be putting in a personal appearance in a Complaint Department topic or game near you for absolutely free!
Her prices are insane! Quick pick up Deathskull Bombshell before it has the feasibly likely improbability of going Out of Print like her perfectly perfect The Moon Is Always Bisexual.
Remember you can pay $19.99 for Deathskull Bombshell at: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ebertbe... or get the exact same book for free at:
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vie...
But wait there's more!
I am
Hahahaha, thanks for the shameless plug.
The hardcover copy of Deathskull Bombshell was done out of my own artistic whimsy. Lulu's paperback copies only offer glossy-cover (like a magazine), and I wanted a matte cover. Their hardcover books come in matte cover, but they're more expensive to make for the company, so I had to sell it at a higher price. It's got a nifty dust jacket, though.
But yeah, if you like eBooks I would recommend checking out the Smashwords website - there's quite a few free (or $0.99) books available if you do a search for them.
The hardcover copy of Deathskull Bombshell was done out of my own artistic whimsy. Lulu's paperback copies only offer glossy-cover (like a magazine), and I wanted a matte cover. Their hardcover books come in matte cover, but they're more expensive to make for the company, so I had to sell it at a higher price. It's got a nifty dust jacket, though.
But yeah, if you like eBooks I would recommend checking out the Smashwords website - there's quite a few free (or $0.99) books available if you do a search for them.
As far as The Moon Is Always Bisexual, I included way too many bitter love poems and felt it pertinent to take the book off the market. I may release a new edition in the future, though.
I'm bellyaching and lamenting that Bethany has become a "deleted user". How sad :(
I can't find a job. I worry too much, and my head is all over the place
Well, winter is usually rather dead period - at least here - when it comes to job offers. Hope you'll find something soon.
Monika wrote: "Well, winter is usually rather dead period - at least here - when it comes to job offers. Hope you'll find something soon."thanks
I've been looking for 2 years with no luck
Wait, don't be sad! I'm back... had a bipolar come-apart and needed to take a break from Goodreads while I got my brain back in order. I'm glad the group is still up and running!
Wren - what kind of job would you like to find, ideally? Do you prefer customer service types of jobs, or something in the academic field, or manual labor... etc? What jobs have you worked in the past, if any? Have you been to college or had any sort of training? What interests you?
Bethany wrote: "Wren - what kind of job would you like to find, ideally? Do you prefer customer service types of jobs, or something in the academic field, or manual labor... etc? What jobs have you worked in the p..."I am currently in first year college, and as a student with very little experience i can only really work in the stores like at the mall, or in restaurants and stuff
i want to complain that i cant even look for photos to make covers for my wattpad stories without it bringing up my dysphoria and it sucks because i sit there trying not to cry and i cant even look at pictures of anything male and feminine (because thats like me/how i want to look) at times and it kills me inside
Also, people using the t slur in an lgbt group >:(
And now I'm exhausted, looking forward to an 8-5 school day plus 2 hours of transportation. Hooray
Wren (He or They) wrote: "Also, people using the t slur in an lgbt group >:("I was listening to Gaga's Born This Way the other day (background music while doing something else) and something occurred to me. While this some is a kind of anthem for LGBQ culture, it kind of ostracizes the T portion of that community.
I have a very dear friend who was born in a female gendered body, but he's always felt that was wrong. I also dated someone who was born in male gendered body, but I found later that she always wished she had been born female. For both of these people that song is actually kind of insulting and certainly not empowering or uplifting.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm just starting to realize how at odds the LGBQ community is with the needs and perspectives of the T community.
For what it's worth Wren, I apologize for the behavior of those people using the t slur, it was cruel and thoughtless of them.
Wren, have you considered seeing a therapist who specializes in gender therapy? It might be helpful for you. Some cities have transsexual support groups and LGBT support groups - might your city be one of them? I would look into it.I'm sorry you are having so much trouble.
Wren (He or They) wrote: "Also, people using the t slur in an lgbt group >:("Why the heck would an LGBT group allow slurs to transgendered people. Who is responsible for your group where slurs are allowed?
If anyone makes a slur here against any sexual minority including asexuals (additionally all federal protected classes) they have violated the rules of our group and are banned from the Complaint Department.
In the three years we have existed as a group only one person did violate the rules and did so in very large way. I deleted his hate messages and bounced him out of the Complaint Department so fast that fortunately few people saw the evil he created.
Why would anyone Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual attack or even be rude to a Transexual or Transgendered person? It sounds to me like the best way to lose our unified cause is by attacking each other.
Thank God my Transgendered college buddy never had any negative reaction when she went through her journey from male to female. She lives in a liberal area and is a self employed artist so that was a help.
As always it is the poor and minorities that have the hardest time living in areas that breed hatred and having no access to support.
I admire anyone who volunteers to help or who can afford to give any amount small or not so small in contributions to organizations that do provide support.
Rick wrote: "Wren (He or They) wrote: "Also, people using the t slur in an lgbt group >:("I was listening to Gaga's Born This Way the other day (background music while doing something else) and something occu..."
Thank you. You're always really awesome and I thank you for that too
Bethany wrote: "Wren, have you considered seeing a therapist who specializes in gender therapy? It might be helpful for you. Some cities have transsexual support groups and LGBT support groups - might your city be..."I've looked into it. I got referred by my doctor and never got a call back. I'll look into it again soon (gotta get an appointment with my busy doctor first). There are a few lgbt groups but it sucks because they're so far away (hour bus ride there and an hour back) and meetings occur so late at night. And the closest one isnt for transgender people all across the spectrum, its only for transsexual ones who have or are physically transitioning. So since I'm not physically transitioing that group isnt for me :(
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All hail the mighty corporation! All power to the CEOs and BoDs! Protect the bank accounts at all costs! The consumer must remain powerless! The consumer is a teat that exists solely for the corporation to suck dry! More power (and wealth) to the 1%!