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I will soon be moving out of California. I'm trying to do my homework regarding filing my final California State tax returns. Somewhere, I recently heard that one of the most important things you need to prove to the California State Franchise Tax Board is the EXACT date of your final day as a...

I have a TopDon BT200 battery tester. To get the most accurate testing of my battery, TopDon support says, "You are not recommended to test the battery immediately after it is fully charged. There may be floating electricity causing inaccurate test results. Please let the battery sit for a while...

I see there are a plethora of car trim products, both interior and exterior, that claim they have UV protection. However, I have not seen any independent tests to prove or disprove any of their claims or rank any products based upon their verified UV protection capabilities. Personally, I have...

My Tacoma came with Toyo Open Country A31 tires. I don't think they are directional tires, since they do not have a rotational arrow on the sidewall. My owners manual says to rotate the tires back to front and vise-versa, on the same side of the truck, but I have documentation provided to me...

I was looking at HPL oils, and I see they make a "Euro" 10W-20 (https://www.hplubricants.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/No-VII-Engine-Oil-PDS.pdf). From what I have found, that's an unusual oil. I'll contact them this week to ask more about it, but I am curious about the "theoretical"...

I have an old iPhone 4S that I want to use to listen to streaming internet news only. Not talk radio, just news if possible. I'll buy a Bluetooth speaker for better listening enjoyment and use the built-in Safari web browser to find the stations. Do you have a favorite internet streaming...

I've owned my Vitamix (a.k.a. "the cement mixer") and 6qt. InstantPot for years and I wanted to try making my own chicken stock. I rotisseried a whole, organic chicken on my Weber barbecue a few days ago. Once my Wife and I ate all of the chicken we were interested in, I kept the carcass. The...

I'm thinking of upgrading my PC. I have a nice case and power supply, but I need to upgrade the motherboard. I know there are lots of websites that offer motherboards, CPUs, memory, etc., but I was hoping a BITOG member(s) might have a recommendation? It's been a while since I dug into the...

I'm looking for a website, or even a software program, where I can input the food ingredient(s) I have on hand and have it show me a recipe suggestion(s) that would use those specific ingredients. I'm sure there are many available, but I thought I'd see if anyone has a favorite(s) they might...

I've been reading about cheese and how it's made. From what I understand, cheese is typically made from rennet (https://cheeseorigin.com/what-is-rennet/) that is sourced from animal, vegetable, microbial, or Genetically modified FPC (which was invented by...Pfizer). No surprise, cheese made...

I got this message from subscribing to some Mobil 1 info. I don't own a motorcycle, but I know many of you do and enjoy traveling and sightseeing. For those of you, I just thought I'd pass this along. From just the pictures alone, some of these roads look just beautiful. Enjoy...

I have an unlocked Pixel 4a5g that has reached end of life as far as updates from Google (https://endoflife.date/pixel), but I want to install GrapheneOS for security reasons. However, if I install an OS like GrapheneOS, does it even matter if the phone is EOL? Any security updates would then...

Over time, I have read many posts from people that say the manufacturer oil recommendation for a given vehicle may vary, depending on where the vehicle was sold. In my case, I have a 2019 Toyota Tacoma with the 3.5L V6 motor, and MY manual says to use 0W-20. I decided to contact Toyota directly...

Because the car runs on hydrogen and, at the moment, all of the hydrogen refueling stations are located in California...I still thought this is fascinating. I just thought I'd pass it along. I have thought for a long time that hydrogen will overtake EVs as soon as they get a little more...

It's always been interesting to me that NFL teams have their own M.D. on the sidelines to examine players upon injury. I'll bet these Doctors have a pretty impressive resume to be hired for that type of job. I also think it would be pretty cool to travel with the teams. My Wife had knee surgery...

I've always wondered what these phrases mean, can you explain them to a sports novice in laymen terms? Let's use the upcoming Chiefs -vs Ravens game as an example...

I find the topic of scotch and whisky very interesting. I used to belong to a "wine of the month" club where I received two (2) bottles of wine every month. The idea was that you drank one of the bottles right away and just kept the other bottle to age and drink at a later time. Since aged...

Somewhere along the way, I have subscribed to Mobil 1 notifications. They sent me this e-mail titled "EPIC USA Road Trip Bucket List and Packing Guide". I've often wondered about some of the best places to visit and scenic roads to travel in the United States. I thought I'd pass this...

I like "The Car Care Nut" videos. I think they're usually very informative. I know lots of people swap out the OEM lights, bulbs, etc., but *I* personally think it's pretty risky given the complexity of modern car electrical systems. This 2023 Tacoma owner learned an expensive lesson. "AVOID...

I've started watching this series and I'm on Episode 3 of 7, where they're talking about the Civil War.. If you're a history nerd as well as firearm nerd, this series is just chock full of fascinating stuff! One of the little tidbits I found interesting was how George Washington taught his...