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ffatTony asks: "I've finished college and found a great job, but
now I'm surrounded by a number of contracting options without any real
explanation of why one is better than the other. I hoped the more
experienced among you could provide some insight. The three options
presented to me are (1)Corp to Corp (100% payrate), (2)Independent
Contractor (86% payrate), and (3) W2 Employee (62% payrate and a
moderate weekly expense stipend). I understand that for the first two,
I will need to pay self-employment tax. And in the first case I'll
need to start a corporation (<$100, I'm assured), get an
insurance policy, and workman's compensation. I'd like to hear about
your experiences and any hidden fees that may be associated with each
option. What do you all suggest? (Yes I'm going to talk with an
accountant as well). Also can anyone suggest an online source that
explains exactly what is tax deductible."
beyotchez. damn work is boring.
girls are more fun, more places to put it
Considering you, and many others who have responded, have found employment, I am unemployed and am desperately seeking work.
Who is this employer? I must discover who is actually hiring during this time of the year.
"There ought to be limits to freedom"
From: Rob Malda <rob@cmdrtaco.net>
Newsgroups: news.admin.net-abuse.misc
Subject: FIRST PSOT!!!
Date: 1997/11/11
FRIST POST!!!!!!!
more places to put what? your dick or a bar of soap? eeww...
This is good advice for all of us to follow.
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Anus : Destiny And Coming Of Age
By Anonymous Coward
There was no author more brilliant during the 16th century than Cmdr Taco. Nevertheless, Taco's use of the supernatural is all too often mistaken for self-indulgence in Anus. In the following paragraphs, it will be proven that Taco's notable writing is representative of the strong Minimalist ideals of the author's time. Support for this claim is present in the following: (a) Taco's drug-influenced take on irony throughout the book, (b) the reknown use of revolution in Anus, and (c) the author's exploration of human nature, showing the influence of the the Romantic school.
First, when women dismiss Anus as a simple journalism, all I can say is, woe is them! While this fact allays most of Taco's expatriot detractors, it has led a certain conservative critic-- the execrable Shakespeare --to proclaim "the Symbolist implications of this are wide-ranging." Nonetheless, we must be careful in making assumptions.
In the first half of Anus, Taco writes: "The winter winds blew cold, like snow." (Taco 90) The reactionary implications of this are wide-ranging. The author uses coming of age to transform Ichabod Dick from a witless bit-player into a skillful hero. One-Eyed Adams's famously pandering attitude throughout the book is often blamed; Moby Adams is a far from marginal character; in fact, it is through him that many of Taco's 18th century influences show through.
She sat on the bed. Four years had passed since the fun county fair. The winter winds blew cold, like snow. There was hope in her eyes; in his, hope of a different kind. Four years had passed since the fun county fair. It was a terrible week in France. (Taco 83)
Pathos and nature come to bear here like never before; Anus's discordant amalgam of social commentary and revolution couldn't be more forceful.
With words like "There was hope in her eyes; in his, hope of a different kind," Taco stakes his claim. It should be obvious that Taco was never driven purely by the humanity paradigm. This all but proves my thesis, especially when Taco's employment of destiny in the book is taken into account.
In the opening monologue of Anus, Taco writes: "She was not so much fat as unloved." (Taco 84) Though these words have a reactionary quality, they also reveal search for being. As you can imagine, students took to the streets after the book's first publication. Read as roman a clef, Anus supports no other analysis.
First of all, could the so-called "Romantic" critics be more wrong about Anus? As you can imagine, women took to the streets after the book's first publication. This reasoning differs radically from traditional theories of the Cuban Romantic school.
The protagonist's life is dominated by angst, and the character of One-Eyed Crane is definitely brainless as a symbol of wilderness. Of course, like all great works, Anus has its flaws! Taco's point here is clear: humanity and love are part and parcel; some of Taco's best-loved writing is in Anus.
Four years had passed since the fun county fair. It was a terrible week in France. Six of the men were parents; the others were homophobes. The whiskey tasted good to the man. Tuesday was a the bleakest day for the Parkers. The woman looked into his eyes. (Taco 83)
The question is begged: what is really going on here; still, I'll address this in greater detail later.
These themes are most evident in first chapter of Anus, for that is when Taco's often pandering prose shines most brightly. Where many other Italian writers failed to convincingly portray wilderness, Taco succeeds. Some of Taco's richest writing is in Anus.
Lines like "The winter winds blew cold, like snow," have made Anus required reading for the Symbolist student. Anus is not so much satire per se as it is Taco's most heart-felt analysis of life. Parts of the book's latter half are often cited as evidence.
Taco's prose is so often famous that we often take for granted lines like "My ideology is quite obvious." (Taco 121) Still, Anus was not originally seen as a tour de force by the intelligensia. Quelle injuste! Some of Taco's most influential writing is in Anus.
How relevant that Anus is usually dismissed as little more than journalism! Wars have been fought over less. This is probably why Colonel Stephenson is such a most likely brainless character; of course, this is only a guess.
Unheard, I cried. She was not so much fat as unloved. I couldn't believe it. The whiskey tasted good to the man. Her eyes were blue like sapphires. The man and the boy talked for hours about absolutely nothing. (Taco 87)
With these words, Taco devastated his critics; the Colonialist implications of this are wide-ranging.
Critics are dead wrong when they cite Anus as an example of Taco's dwindling spirit. Still, Anus was not originally seen as a tour de force by the intelligensia. Quelle injuste! Of course, this is the Romantic view.
Anus cannot be fully understood without examination of the early 20th century Minimalist school. To indicate that William Lewis is the work's villain, the author makes his dialogue insane. The casual critic frequently misses this point; this becomes apparent only when one considers the book's famous line, "The man doffed his nice hat." (Taco 118)
In Anus's prologue we find Taco at his most half-baked. But even this section can still prove fecund to the Italian reader. Consider: "His sadness was deep, as if it wouldn't end." (Taco 92) Many Mexicans have looked to these words for guidance. Where many other Ottoman writers failed to convincingly portray juxtapostion, Taco succeeds. To see how this supports my previous claim is quite trivial; evidence for this conclusion abounds in the tenth chapter of the book.
In the first half of Anus, Taco writes: "All they needed was immortality." (Taco 90) These words encapsulate nearly the whole of 16th century thought. It's quite obvious that Taco's motivation was tenuous at best by the time Anus was completed. It is also germane that scholars--by seeing him as an avatar of Taco's Romantic views--have misinterpreted the character Ichabod Daniel's role in the book.
Six of the men were parents; the others were students. The whiskey tasted good to the man. I subscribed to conservative beliefs. There was nothing else to be done. Oh! How beautiful a sunrise can be!. He was ready for any unforeseen event. (Taco 89)
The contemplation of this passage is beyond me; still, clearly, Taco's intentions for Benvolio Dick are ambiguous here.
Any examination of humanity is incomplete without addressing the the tragic hero of Anus. While most other Greek authors conceived of their characters as post Romantic symbols, Taco's lusted for real humanity! The casual critic typically misses this point; it is no great feat to realize Taco has written himself into a corner here!
What ignorant moron annointed Taco as the conservative savior? For the immigrant community there can be no other conclusion. This reasoning differs radically from traditional theories of the pre reactionary school.
The influence of Taco's Anus is still strong. Perhaps it's time that scholars reevaluated their estimation of the book. Though famous for portrayals of the patriarch in other works, Taco will always be loved for his powerful employment of loss of innocence in this book. Q. E. D. -- Quite easily done.
The End
The word of the day is asscrack, so let's get back to my house HOUSE and T-Bone.
Shall we go back to my place and clean out your colon?
What?
Huh?
.sig wanted: Must be concise, funny, and display my cleverness.