* * * * * The Tax Man The big thing today—last minute updates on my 1040, Schedule D. Man, taxes are a pain. Not hard, just tedious. Filled in some information, which affected this value, which affected that value, which … well, this is something that a spreadsheet is perfect for. Just punch in some values, wait a few moments, and you now owe Uncle Sam a large check. Then again, knowing the way things work, it would require a Microsoft product. Email Sean Conner at sean@conman.org .