I want to replace 2 light fixtures that are on stone. When I pulled off the old fixture I found the hardware encased in mortar. Even the wires seem reluctant to pull through. The one on the other side is worse, it feels like the mortar is filling the fixture. I'm not sure what to do, I have the new fixtures but didn't espect this, see pics:
I switched from Beats Studio Pro headphones that broke (thanks Costco for refund) to Bose QC SC last week. I'm struggling switching devices, wondering if there's a fix/workaround before I return these. The Beats switched devices flawlessly, just select connect on any device and it would switch.
I use a Google Pixel, Ipad, and Macbook. When I turn my headphones on they connect to the last device. If they connect to the pixel and I want to connect to the ipad I try through the app. I get a notice to disconnect from the Pixel, this seems to work, but then I get the message "Mobile Device Not Found" and can't connect to the ipad. If I try to connect through ipad bluetooth directly it fails. So far I seem to need to turn off Bluetooth on the pixel to change. Once yesterday it connected to my Macbook that was in my backpack - awkward.
Is there some process to change devices with these headhones that is robust and easy?
I didn't get around to filing 2023 or 2024 taxes, I knew that I'd owe nothing and procrastinated. I did fill them out and mail hardcopies about 10 days ago.
But for 2025 I actually owe quite a bit (almost 10k), based on selling stocks in a US account, this is the first time I've owed in 25 years as an expat. I'm wondering how I should file my 2025 return, mail it or electronic? My concern is that my 23 & 24 won't be processed for months and if I submit 2025 electronically maybe it will trigger something. Wondering if I'm better off just mailing the 2025, or if I should file electronically thru OLT. I've only ever mailed them before.
Also I guess since I expect to owe a bit more in 2026 I need to make quarterly payments & might already be late?