Kevin C. Wong

Diary - Apr 16 to Apr 22 2022

Sat Apr 16 2022

Sleep 0400 to 0900. 90 min nap in car. (6-1/2 hours)

  • Darn. The way Pinnacle setup their Deadlands KS the amount I pledged can only be used for product not shipping and if I don't use it all in this order the rest is wasted. So I have to both order an extra $18 in products and pay $18 shipping. Oof.

Sun Apr 17 2022

Sleep 0230 to 1015. (7-3/4 hours)

  • AGI is just over Roth IRA limit of $126k so I have to remove excess contribution. Unfortunately adding money is a few clicks but removing means filling out a form and sending it to my brokerage.

Mon Apr 18 2022

Sleep 0300 to 1100. (8 hours)

  • Fed and State combined effective tax rate 19.44% Total refund is $7200.

Tue Apr 19 2022

Sleep 0330 to 0930. 1 hour nap. (7 hours)

  • PhotoChess started playing Stream Raiders. With Marbles and Chess at the same time. Lots going on.

Wed Apr 20 2022

Sleep 0430 to 1200. (7-1/2 hours)


Thu Apr 21 2022

Sleep 0600 to 1200. (6 hours)

  • This is a real splurge but I ordered a Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair for $1575 (with tax and 15% off + an extra 5% with code BOTEZ5). The good office chair Steph handed down to me a decade ago is still pretty good but definitely falling apart a bit. This new chair should last me until I retire and it's nice having a good chair.

Fri Apr 22 2022

Sleep 0315 to 0915. (6 hours)

  • Chess.com verified accounts. I think it's a good idea since if you're caught cheating with a verified account you're out $15. Kind of like when a game company required tying a phone number to an account it really cut down on cheating. Yearly $10 fee not great but I will probably do it. Have to remember to do it Aug 01 so it matches my annual membership renewal. Which I guess brings up the point that adding verified features to paid memberships would accomplish the same goals, though with a monthly fee instead of yearly.