Glad That’s Over

Congratulations to Barrack Hussein Obama!  Hopefully the Firefox spell checker will learn our new president’s name, soon. In local news, California passed Prop 8 but not Prop 4. I guess that means we’re in favor of unmarried promiscuity? Well, at least chickens can turn around. A friend of mine voted on the beach. Don’t you […]

Pettier Cash

A quick follow-up on Monday’s post. When I turned in my petty cash envelope to get some more money, the accountant told me not to turn in a bunch of change. I asked why, and she said the other PA gave her, like, $5 worth of quarters. She had to count all of that out. […]

What’s in a Name?

For tax reasons that I don’t really understand, studios generally create limited liability corporations for each individual film and TV show they make. Often, these LLCs are just “Stupid Michael Bay Movie, Inc.” or “Yet Another CBS Procedural, LLC.”  Sometimes they’re jokey; I believe Starship Troopers was “Big Bug Productions.” Sometimes, if it’s a really […]

Election Day Bonus Post

For those of you who don’t like me talking about politics (Shawn), go ahead and skip this one. First of all, despite some reservations, I’m voting for Obama.  Because Scott Adams told me to. Here in California, there are twelve ballot initiatives to vote on.  (Surprisingly, not a record number.)  I find Prop 8 the […]

Petty Cash

I’m balancing my petty cash today. I’m supposed to do it on Fridays, but… Well, there’s no way to finish that sentence. I just didn’t do it. Whenever I turn in my envelope, the accountants are always surprised at how little change I have. This is because, in general, I try to spend exact change. […]