Corduroy Frog Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 I suppose I am sorta giving away my age when I ask: Is there a FONT that produces a very noticeable distinction between a "6" and an "8"? Quote
Abby Normal Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Lots. Go to Fonts in Control Panel and start checking around. Here's three I found right off: Bookman Old Style Bell MT Centaur Quote
Max W Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 You can add Arial and Helvetia to Abby's list. It also depends on the font size and there is also distortion on printed docs. However, I have a large magnifying glass on my desk in case it is needed. As for age, I may be the oldest person here. There was somebody named Old Jack here and I am older than he is. Quote
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Max W, I, too, have a magnifying glass and use it frequently. I think a number of us are getting up there. I hope you are the oldest and I'm still a youngster. I will be 79 in a month and pondering whether to renew my license at year end. I mostly still enjoy these few weeks that I work and the 40 hours of CPE. Plus I keep getting new clients from referrals. Guess I'm just a girl who can't say 'No.' Besides, this is how I pay for my dive trips! With the one to Indonesia in November I finally reached Delta Gold Medallion level and got some pretty nifty baggage tags. Quote
Corduroy Frog Posted February 12 Author Report Posted February 12 Thanks to all who responded. Good to know there are other old fossils besides me. 3 Quote
Abby Normal Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 I threw out my magnifying glass when I started working from PDFs of records. You can zoom in as far as you need to on screen. 2 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 4 hours ago, Max W said: As for age, I may be the oldest person here. There was somebody named Old Jack here and I am older than he is. Do you want to make a little bet? 1 Quote
Max W Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 7 hours ago, mcb39 said: Do you want to make a little bet? How much? Quote
mcb39 Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 23 hours ago, Margaret CPA in OH said: Max W, I, too, have a magnifying glass and use it frequently. I think a number of us are getting up there. I hope you are the oldest and I'm still a youngster. I will be 79 in a month and pondering whether to renew my license at year end. I mostly still enjoy these few weeks that I work and the 40 hours of CPE. Plus I keep getting new clients from referrals. Guess I'm just a girl who can't say 'No.' Besides, this is how I pay for my dive trips! With the one to Indonesia in November I finally reached Delta Gold Medallion level and got some pretty nifty baggage tags. Of course, you will renew. Stick with this old wagon train. Sometimes, I think they need us! 1 Quote
Max W Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 5 hours ago, mcb39 said: $86 You lost! I'm 88. 2 1 1 Quote
Lion EA Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 I was able to stop using my big magnifying glass when I had cataract surgery and had them put in fancy lenses right before Covid. I turn 78 this year, so I'm still a youngster! 2 Quote
Lee B Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Lion EA said: I turn 78 this year, so I'm still a youngster! So do I 2 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 3 hours ago, Max W said: You lost! I'm 88. Well, I am a good loser. Send me the arrangements. 1 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 14 hours ago, mcb39 said: Well, I am a good loser. Send me the arrangements. How about if I make a donation to the Board? Thoughts???? 2 Quote
Randall Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 19 hours ago, Max W said: You lost! I'm 88. Are you really 88? I'm 75 plus. I was thinking two more years minimum, four more maximum. That would put me (with extension due date) at 78 or 80. 3 1 Quote
Max W Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 6 hours ago, mcb39 said: How about if I make a donation to the Board? Thoughts???? Sire! That's a good idea. 1 1 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 30 minutes ago, Max W said: Sire! That's a good idea. I did it. Half from you and half from me. What would we all do without Eric? 2 Quote
Randall Posted February 15 Report Posted February 15 23 hours ago, Margaret CPA in OH said: "Extension due date..." Yes. When I do finally hang it up, I don't think I can on April 16. I'll have to wait until all the returns on extension are completed. Quote
Max W Posted February 15 Report Posted February 15 23 hours ago, mcb39 said: I did it. Half from you and half from me. What would we all do without Eric? Wonderful! That's a very nice gesture. Much appreciated. Eric does a great job as attested to by how well this website works. On 2/14/2025 at 7:43 AM, Randall said: Are you really 88? I'm 75 plus. I was thinking two more years minimum, four more maximum. That would put me (with extension due date) at 78 or 80. Oh, yes! 89 is coming up in three months. 5 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 On 2/14/2025 at 3:06 PM, mcb39 said: I did it. Half from you and half from me. What would we all do without Eric? I certainly need to add....."What would we all do without Eric?"..........and Judy!!!!! 4 Quote
BulldogTom Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 2 hours ago, Eric said: Especially Judy! But Our Judy cannot be Our Judy without Eric. It is a ying/yang thing.... Tom Longview, TX 5 Quote
Randall Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 An article in today's WSJ about old people still doing tax returns. https://ereader.wsj.net?selDate=20250220&goTo=A001&artid=6&editionStart=The Wall Street Journal 2 Quote
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