@joe to my business associates, but you can call me Joe Ortiz.

The Facts

Listen to the gossip.

I work in the IT/Marketing/Social fields, a Culture Vulture in heart and an one part geek in a all-rounder way!

Anything new?

@igmp_join That setting looks good!
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@jacobrealo You recall those infomercials that claim that cooking materials are "non-stick"? They're lying and most if not all cooking companies are.
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Today is likely the day that the NSA takes over the internet and most if not all businesses, institutions, and non-profits alike will be forced to be spies. [threadreaderapp.com]

We're closer to a autocracy or even authoritarianism than a democracy at this point.
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@mandy @GTWilson I usually use this website [freetaxusa.com] and I have no regrets in doing so (for now) five years running.

Free File version [freetaxusa.com]
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EsilEna (passed by joe)
@blumenkraft @joe it’s pretty!

Here ya go spring perks here:
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cookie jar (i)
@Streakmachine I hope you have another job already in the works that would fit your needs. Glad you did though.
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@habanero Also the SCOTUS effectively banned mass protests in three US states (LA, TX, MS)...
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"I've saw lots of Taxi Drivers today"

"Does this mean there's lots of Travis Bickles around?"

#QuoteSunday
#TaxiDriver
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@mandy Thankfully, I finished them last week!
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@i70dan Happy nearly end of week!!

@ccp @jeremy @jdscolam @ericd @jeremycherfas @manx @peemee @joanna @phoneboy @nitinkhanna @hutattedonmyarm @ludolphus @papierzeit @mandy @33MHz
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@Wife I can guess that you're not used to dressing up fancy. It's always good to have at least one fancy outfit in your wardrobe I feel.
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This is a great piece from my friend Carol on some of the women that wrote Alfred Hitchcock films. They should be remembered I feel. [culturalgutter.com]
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I saw a 85% partial eclipse from my viewpoint which is better than expected despite the occasional cloud cover. Very cool to see it in all sense.

Until the next one (if it ever comes in my lifetime)!
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cookie jar (i)
I'm going to try and watch a little bit of the solar eclipse but here's a homepage if you can't watch it in the flesh [science.nasa.gov]
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There was a 4.8 15 second long earthquake today in New Jersey as I even felt it in upper New York.
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Today, April 4, 1984, it was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Ministry of Truth records editor Winston Smith begins a secret diary, although he is unsure of the true date

(Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1984)

#film #movie #1984
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cookie jar (i)
Mostly rain all week that I don't get a chance to go out other than one day in the office…
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Today's March 32nd, and you can't make me change my opinion.
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@33MHz Geared up into 1000 today...
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Obviously my least enjoyed day of the year.
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You gave up too much to turn back now.