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--- start [2025.12.06 15:14] – [Annoyances] Steve Isenberg
+++ start [2026.04.06 08:19] (current) – [technologyish] Steve Isenberg
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 {{:wiki:logo.png?direct&76  }}<fs large>Welcome!</fs>\\
-<fs medium>Hello! And welcome to Steve's Treasury of Knowledge for Users (TOKU) Wiki. If you have any suggestions for additions or changes, please let me know so I can improve this site. I won't take offense no matter how mundane. Or drop me a note to say hello and tell me what you found helpful.</fs>\\
+<fs medium>Hello! And welcome to Steve's **T**reasury **O**f **K**nowledge for **U**sers (TOKU) Wiki. If you have any suggestions for additions or changes, please let me know so I can improve this site. I won't take offense no matter how mundane. Or drop me a note to say hello and tell me what you found helpful.</fs>\\
 Thanks in advance! [[mailto:steve@toku.us?subject=Wiki suggestion|click to send me a message]]
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+If you decide to sign up with [[:usmobile_plans|US mobile]], please use the following code: 3BAD6D17 or [[https://www.usmobile.com/referrals?referrer=3BAD6D17&name=Steven&utm_page_url=monster_referral|this link]] so that we will both benefit. Thank you.\\ They have plans that gives you unlimited talk, text, and data stations at $17.50/month (paid a year in advance). You choose carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) and you can change carrier when you want. Note: the recent Verizon outage did not affect USMobile users!
 == Groups/Projects ==
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 ==== Research ====
-  * <bg #f1c40f>*NEW*</bg> [[:oil_research|oil provider research 2025]]
+  * [[mattress warmer]]
-  * [[:oil_provider_research_2019|oil provider research 2019]]
+  * [[flowcrypt|]]
-  * [[:oil_provider_research_2022|oil provider research 2022]] with prices and information as of 7/18/2022
+  * [[https://gerardcpas.com/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-tax.../ |2025-26 Fed Tax Changes info compiled by Michael Gerard ]] (thanks Michael)
+  * [[:oil_research|oil provider research 2025]] //[[:oil_provider_research_2019|research 2019]] [[:oil_provider_research_2022|research 2022]]//
   * [[:heatpump_research|Heatpump Research]]
   * [[:online_jewish_hh_services|Online Jewish HH Services]]
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   * [[:memorycards|Memory Card Info]]
   * [[:browser_annoyances|Removing all those ads your browser presents]]
-  * [[:ai_papers|AI Engine Comparison]]
+  * [[:ai_papers|AI Engine Comparison]] (May 2025)
   * [[:career_directions_for_computer_science_students|career directions for computer science students]]
   * [[:moving_away_from_usa|Considerations if you're planning on moving to another country]]
   * [[:storing_your_car|What to do with your car if you’re going to be away for a long while]]
+  * [[Legoland Carlsbad notes|]]
+  * [[Funeral notes|]]
   * [[:eyeglass_labs|Online eyeglass providers]]
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   * [[:cow_coconut_almond_milks|Cow & Coconut & Almond Milks]] comparison
   * [[:karate_nearby|karate nearby]]
+  * [[Project Hail Mary]] info about the book and movie
+  * [[Peanut Butters]]
+  * [[Security notes]] - steps to take to secure you and your information (work in progress 2/2026)
+  * [[switch_home_phone_from_verizon_to_usmobile|Switch home phone service from Verizon to US Mobile]] - comparison and steps
 === Security ===
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   * [[:passkey|Passwords vs Passkeys]]
   * [[:bypassing_the_login_password|bypassing the login password]]
+  * [[:Cryptomator|Using Cryptomator to protect sensitive files]]
 === iPhone/iPad ===
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 == Recent Wiki page changes ==
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 == Recent additions of note ==
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   * [[:buffets|Buffets]] - granted, this is mostly older, pre-pandemic information
   * [[:recipes|Recipes]]
-  * [[:coffeeish|Coffeeish]]
+  * [[:coffeeish|Coffeeish]] [[Espresso-ish]]
   * [[:foodannoyances|Food substitutions]] (skim–>whole milk, make buttermilk, use skim milk to replace whole milk in recipes)
   * [[:reducing_red_meat|considerations for those who want to reduce the red meat consumption]]
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   * [[https://www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInRequestWeb/MailInBallot.aspx|Apply for vote-by-mail]]//maybe same as previous?//
   * [[https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm|Comprehensive info about voting and the election on the Secretary of State website]]
+  * [[Black Earth Compost]] information
 Other
-  * [[https://www.lexingtonma.gov/environmental-services/news/2019-2020-calendar-all-curbside-pickup-and-dropoff-dates|Curbside pickup/dropoff dates]]
+  * [[https://www.lexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14832|Curbside pickup/dropoff dates]]
-  * [[https://www.lexingtonma.gov/environmental-services/news/brochure-all-trash-recycling-compost-other-services-2019-2020|Trash, recycling, compost, etc services]]
+  * [[https://www.lexingtonma.gov/237/Environmental-Services|Trash, recycling, compost, etc services]]
   * [[:passport_renewal|Passport Renewal]]
   * [[https://www.lexingtonma.gov|Town of Lexington MA Homesite]]
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   * [[:thermometers|Thermometers]]
   * <bg #f1c40f>*NEW*</bg> [[:dyson_sv10_filter_issue|Dyson SV10 filter issue]]
+  * [[Kitchenaid dishwasher notes]]
 === Video production related ===
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   * [[:cloud_storage_options|Cloud Storage Options]]
   * [[:disk_formats|Disk formats and O/S Compatibility]]
+  * [[:syncthing|SyncThing notes]]
   * [[:blockchain_talk_outline|Blockchain Talk Outline]] | [[:bitcoin|Bitcoin]]