Editormum's Oddments for Saturday, June 7, 2003

Saturday, June 7, 2003

Does the IRS Think YOU Are Wealthy?

Please sit down before you read. This information may cause apoplexy. Tax cuts for the rich, eh? Do you know who the feds consider "rich"? Do you know who actually pays taxes in America? The facts, as released by the IRS, may surprise you. First of all, 96% of all taxes are paid by the top half of... Sign in to see full entry.

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"An Orc Is a Troll" Said the News Anchor Proudly

I had to do it. The news anchor probably thinks I am a bounding idiot, or a nit-picky jerk, now, but I don't care. She was reporting on the new edition of the OED (Oxford English Dictionary) and the fact that it includes a number of new words such as "orc" and "bling-bling." The story was perfect... Sign in to see full entry.

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