I used them getting a login on the IRS site, lengthy process to say the least. Lot of scans, copying .... finally worked after an online interview.

As for waiting for a refund, avoid them at all cost. They are much better at cashing your check than writing them.
Suggestion for refunds, apply them to a series I bond purchase. There are limits as to amount and when you can get your money, but 6.89% till Apr 30 is better than sitting with nothing. (and there is no state income tax)

""which heat metal filaments to create energy"
I knew the windmills and solar panels were go to be replaced someday by something more efficient.

https://electrek.co/2022/08/25/harbour-air-first-point-to-point-test-flight-electric-plane/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-electric-seaplane-test-flights-1.5884479
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021EMLI0068-002069

This has Luddite feel to it.

I must admit I don't like the idea of a key on a phone, but as for a Yubikey, or one of the others. AMEN.
It is no different that you having the key to your front door. It yours , if you lose it , you change the locks.
 

I would so like a British Non Fungible Trinket.

I can't get his nightly appearance out of my mind after reading this.

Agree it is real. but how dangerous is it in this instance?

First reaction , good . secound thought "they're letting the riff raff in".
Time will tell

List is a word commonly used to describe a "leaning" ship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS4hC0B48G0
Car Carrier Felicity Ace, Volkswagens and Porsches on Fire in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores
What is Going on With Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano

Mine just doesn't keep good time, always runs fast.
Evidently Honda didn't talk to Timex.

Ponzi or pump and dump? Think this is definitely going to the P & D side.

There is a youtube channel "What is going on with shipping" that fills in the background for some of theses problems.
The subject seem to have a lot of "yes that's so , but".
For instance: reports of fewer ships drifting off LB/LA. True , they moved them further off shore.
Terminals say they are running 24/7. but scheduling shows "closed" on sunday.
Long Beach has imposed (sort of), a levy of $100/ day for sitting containers on the dock. Levied on shipping companies who have little control of what happens after they leave the ship.
Long Beach and Port of LA both have websites. Freightwave (refed in article] also does.

I remember seeing a French movie with a money reward for engaging a circular game of Russian roulette. Smaller scale but same idea. They main character get out alive, but gets killed on the way home.