Thanks! I'm really excited to start the new job, although it's a bit sad to leave. Right now though, I just want it to be Sunday so I can go to Vegas! - Georgia Diehl
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“I emailed Paul Wasicka to ask about the Venetian Deep Stack Tournament, and he actually emailed me back!!! I have SUCH a crush now :)”
“My husband thinks I'm going to turn in to the crazy cat lady... not sure why! Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I just asked him if we could move to a farm so I could adopt 100 kittens :)”
Yeah, I heard about this a couple months ago, it sounds fun. There are a few reviews out there on the interwebs that aren't exactly glowing. - Ken Gidley
It's only $50 a ticket, which is cheap for Vegas. I think I'll check it out while I'm there! - Georgia Diehl
The $50 ticket doesn't include the electronic play along device... that'll cost you $97 or so... - Ken Gidley
Oh, that's strange, it doesn't say that on their website anywhere! - Georgia Diehl
It appears they've changed the policy, given what the website shows today. When the show first opened, I checked the prices and it definitely had three tiers and the lowest tier didn't include the device. Perhaps they had that only for opening week or something (but I was checking for dates when I was going to be in town, although that could be a bug) - Ken Gidley
Or maybe the pricing has gotten cheaper as they've seen how many people are attending... I checked for mid-Nov just now and was offered seats in the first few rows for the $49.50 price... - Ken Gidley
desktop or laptop? if laptop, get the most powerful MacBookPro you can - the 17" screen is gorgeous, but makes it heavier to lug around. I'm pretty happy with the 15" size (matte finish instead of glossy for me, but I don't think that's an option anymore) - Ken Gidley
Desktop! Although laptop would make more sense since everyone works from home on Friday. If I buy a new laptop for my home office, can I write it off my taxes? - Georgia Diehl
Is having multiple monitors on your desktop important to you? - Brian Johns
Taxes: I'm no tax attorney, but my understanding is that equipment you buy for a small business that you run at home is completely deductible. Equipment you buy for a job you hold at somebody else's company isn't deductible until it reaches a certain level. I looked into that exact question a couple years ago, but you should consult with a more knowledgeable source than me! - Brian Johns
(disclaimer - not a tax expert, but:) The IRS gets cranky about whether the equipment is "required" for the job and about how much time you use it for "personal" use. E.g. if you are required to wear a uniform and the company doesn't provide it, that can be deducted. I don't think buying a laptop for occasional work use would pass the IRS sniff test. - Ken Gidley
Yeah, I'll just give my accountant a call. I want to ask him other questions as well! - Georgia Diehl
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“Our founder is buying the whole office lunch today at the Fish Market due to the election results :)”
If it was within 100 yds of the polling place, it's illegal, so yeah, tear it down. Have to take the "no on 8" signs down as well, tho, same reason. - Ken Gidley
Well, they weren't that close to a polling place, but I looked in the Palo Alto laws and it is illegal to post any political signs on public property. When I got there, they were already gone though! - Georgia Diehl
“Will be moving to the east bay for the new job, never spent tons of time there, any suggestions for places to live? The job is located near 4th street in Berkeley. I hear good things about Alameda...”
Alameda is nice but sorta dull, and my friends who lived there felt a little isolated. I recommend Berkeley itself, I love it there. Or there's Oakland -- check out Rockridge, Lake Merritt, or Piedmont. Another interesting place is Emeryville. - Stephen Mack
“Jello Shots+iPhone=not paying attention to poker game. Maybe next time I'll try not to mistakenly push all my chips in to the center when I'm not in the hand :)”
