{"id":45257,"date":"2025-12-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=45257"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:56:27","slug":"mytaxreceipt-digital-passport-2025-photo-dump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/mytaxreceipt-digital-passport-2025-photo-dump\/","title":{"rendered":"MyTaxReceipt \/ Digital passport \/ 2025 photo dump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Where your tax dollars actually go<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MyTaxReceipt<\/a> shows you a breakdown of how your U.S. federal taxes get spent \u2014 enter your Zip code and the amount you paid in Federal taxes (or you can use the default average for your Zip code). It generates a receipt-style summary showing what portion goes to defense, healthcare, interest on debt, and dozens of other categories. It\u2019s eye-opening to see actual dollar amounts. The site also lets you message Congress about your spending priorities with one click. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital passport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can add a US passport as your digital ID to your wallet app on an iPhone running iOS 26.1 or later. You still need to carry your passport overseas, but you can pull out this ID for TSA clearance at 250 airports in the U.S., including SFO, LAX, JFK and LGA. To do this go to your wallet, hit the + in the upper right, then choose \u201cDriver\u2019s License and ID Cards,\u201d then \u201cDigital ID<\/a>.\u201d You\u2019ll be prompted to hold your phone\u2019s camera over the photo page of your passport and then you need to touch your phone to the chip embedded in the back of the passport. Then you\u2019ll be asked to take a selfie and do some prescribed head movements to verify you are real. Finally, your application will await verification. Once verified (mine took only a few minutes) your passport ID will appear in your wallet. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 photo dump<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Two tabs worth opening up in full screen are TIME\u2019s Top 100 Photos of 2025<\/a> and BBC Science Focus\u2019s 31 jaw-dropping space photos<\/a>. The first depicts the past year\u2019s major cultural moments \u2014 like political conflicts and climate disasters \u2014 and everyday life on a human scale, and the second is a gallery of cosmic wonders, catapulting you out to a higher perspective. Both snapshots of existence feel equally important to witness. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Korean dramas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am not a Korean drama aficionado, but my wife is a big fan, and she has persuaded me to watch some of the better ones. When folks who have never seen a K-drama ask where to start, I suggest they watch any of the following three series. All three are exactly the same story: They are all rom-coms set in a modern workplace, with protagonists using multiple crossed identities, love straddling class lines between boss and employee, and convoluted plots that tie everyone together into one story. (There are no coincidences in this world.) In order of ease of access: 1) Business Proposal<\/a>, 2) Start-Up<\/a>, 3) Would You Marry Me?<\/a> \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quickly find all purchases in Gmail<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want a quick way to see all your receipts in Gmail, I recently noticed that in my personal account a \u201cPurchases\u201d label category was automatically created and added to my sidebar. Unfortunately, this feature is not available in my Google Workspace account. I use both personal and work emails for shopping, so to mimic that view I type \u201ccategory:purchases\u201d into the search box to display messages that include receipts, purchase confirmations, invoices, and statements. This is especially helpful during the holiday season. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giant roll of craft paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I recently spent time with friends who mounted a 36-inch by 200-foot kraft paper roll<\/a> with a steel dispenser and cutter<\/a> at the end of their work table. It\u2019s surprisingly useful. Pull out a few feet for messy art projects, cover a table for a party, or tear off sheets for gift wrapping. The cutter gives clean tears across the full width. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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