diff --git a/2020/burton/try.sh b/2020/burton/try.sh
index 6941e7b40..0ed1b3f2b 100755
--- a/2020/burton/try.sh
+++ b/2020/burton/try.sh
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ echo 1>&2
 read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run: ./prog 128 128 128 128: "
 echo 1>&2
 ./prog 128 128 128 128
+echo 1>&2
 echo "Why did that print strange output?"
 echo 1>&2
 
diff --git a/2020/endoh2/try.sh b/2020/endoh2/try.sh
index 792637626..5cc9e5008 100755
--- a/2020/endoh2/try.sh
+++ b/2020/endoh2/try.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to show hello.txt: "
 echo 1>&2
 cat hello.txt
 echo 1>&2
-
 read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run: ./prog hello.txt: "
 echo 1>&2
 ./prog hello.txt
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to show yoda.txt: "
 echo 1>&2
 cat yoda.txt
 echo 1>&2
-
 read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run: ./prog yoda.txt: "
 echo 1>&2
 ./prog yoda.txt
diff --git a/2020/giles/try.sh b/2020/giles/try.sh
index 1c5e15ddb..0c7bdabd4 100755
--- a/2020/giles/try.sh
+++ b/2020/giles/try.sh
@@ -23,27 +23,29 @@ if [[ -z "$PLAY" ]]; then
     
     if [[ -z "$PLAY" ]]; then
 	echo "Note: cannot find play(1) or aplay(1). Will not play sounds for you. Try installing" 1>&2
-	echo "SoX. See FAQ 3.10: How do I compile and use an IOCCC winner that requires sound?" 1>&2
+	echo "SoX. You will have to play the WAV output manually, sorry." 1>&2
 	echo 1>&2
-	echo "You will have to play the WAV output manually, sorry." 1>&2
+	echo "Tip: see https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/faq.md#sox." 1>&2
 	echo 1>&2
     fi
 fi
 
-read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to convert pi.wav to its digits: "
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to convert pi.wav to its digits (./prog < pi.wav): "
 echo 1>&2
-echo "$ ./prog < pi.wav" 1>&2
 ./prog < pi.wav
 if [[ -n "$PLAY" ]]; then
     read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to play pi.wav with $PLAY: "
     echo 1>&2
-    echo "$ $PLAY pi.wav" 1>&2
     "$PLAY" pi.wav
+else
+    echo "Please play pi.wav in an audio player that can play WAV files." 1>&2
+    echo 1>&2
+    echo "Tip: see https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/faq.md#sox." 1>&2
+    echo 1>&2
 fi
 
-read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key convert 867-5309: "
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key convert 867-5309 (./prog 867-5309 > jenny.wav): "
 echo 1>&2
-echo "$ ./prog 867-5309 > jenny.wav" 1>&2
 ./prog 867-5309 > jenny.wav
 if [[ -n "$PLAY" ]]; then
     read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to play jenny.wav with $PLAY: "
@@ -51,18 +53,20 @@ if [[ -n "$PLAY" ]]; then
     echo "$ $PLAY jenny.wav" 1>&2
     "$PLAY" jenny.wav
     echo 1>&2
-    read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to play 10666-28 ('IOCCC-28'): "
+    read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to play 10666-28 ('IOCCC-28') (./prog 10666-28 | $PLAY -): "
     echo 1>&2
-    echo "$ ./prog 10666-28 | $PLAY -"
     ./prog 10666-28 | "$PLAY" -
 else
     echo 1>&2
-    echo "Now try playing jenny.wav with an audio player that can play WAV files."
+    echo "Please play jenny.wav with an audio player that can play WAV files."
+    echo 1>&2
+    echo "Tip: see https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/faq.md#sox." 1>&2
     echo 1>&2
     read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to convert 10666-28 ('IOCCC-28'): "
     echo 1>&2
     echo "$ ./prog 10666-28 > ioccc28.wav"
     ./prog 10666-28 > ioccc28.wav
     echo 1>&2
-    echo "Now try playing ioccc28.wav with an audio player that can play WAV files."
+    echo "Please play ioccc28.wav with an audio player that can play WAV files." 1>&2
+    echo 1>&2
 fi
diff --git a/2020/yang/Makefile b/2020/yang/Makefile
index 95d95d9e0..312d1b030 100644
--- a/2020/yang/Makefile
+++ b/2020/yang/Makefile
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ clean:
 
 clobber: clean
 	${RM} -f ${TARGET} ${ALT_TARGET}
-	${RM} -rf *.dSYM
+	${RM} -rf *.dSYM decoded code.c encoded.c
 	@-if [ -e sandwich ]; then \
 	    ${RM} -f sandwich; \
 	    echo 'ate sandwich'; \
diff --git a/2020/yang/try.sh b/2020/yang/try.sh
index 92f16c1f2..225d26c37 100755
--- a/2020/yang/try.sh
+++ b/2020/yang/try.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ make CC="$CC" all >/dev/null || exit 1
 # clear screen after compilation so that only the entry is shown
 clear
 
+# remove code we generate and compile
+rm -f decoded code.c encoded.c
+
 # we will use hexdump later if it's installed
 HEXDUMP="$(type -P hexdump)"
 
@@ -31,57 +34,62 @@ echo 1>&2
 
 read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to show code.c (space = next page, q = quit): "
 echo 1>&2
-less -rEXF code.c
+less -rEXFK code.c
 echo 1>&2
 
 # compile without a PIN
-echo "Trying to compile without a PIN:"
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to compile without a PIN ($CC code.c -o decode): "
 echo 1>&2
-echo "$ cc code.c -o decode" 1>&2
-cc code.c -o decode
+"$CC" code.c -o decode
 echo 1>&2
 echo "As you can see, you must compile with -DPIN=<number>" 1>&2
 
+# if hexdump is installed we will use hexdump on the wrong code compiled
 if [[ -n "$HEXDUMP" ]]; then
-    # compile with the wrong pin if hexdump is installed
     echo 1>&2
-    echo "Compiling with wrong PIN: cc -DPIN=555 code.c -o wrongcoded" 1>&2
-    cc -DPIN=555 code.c -o wrongcoded	 # wait for it ...
-    read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run wrongcoded: "
+    echo "Press any key to compile with wrong PIN 555 ($CC -DPIN=555 code.c -o wrongcoded): " 1>&2
+    "$CC" -DPIN=555 code.c -o wrongcoded	 # wait for it ...
+    read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run ./wrongcoded | $HEXDUMP -C: "
     echo 1>&2
     ./wrongcoded | "$HEXDUMP" -C
+else
+    echo 1>&2
+    echo "Press any key to compile with wrong PIN 555 ($CC -DPIN=555 code.c -o wrongcoded): " 1>&2
+    "$CC" -DPIN=555 code.c -o wrongcoded	 # wait for it ...
+    read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run ./wrongcoded: "
+    echo 1>&2
+    ./wrongcoded
 fi
 
-read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to compile with a good PIN: "
 echo 1>&2
 # compile with a PIN
-echo "$ cc -DPIN=23209 code.c -o decoded" 1>&2
-cc -DPIN=23209 code.c -o decoded
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to compile with good PIN 23209 ($CC -DPIN=23209 code.c -o decoded): "
+echo 1>&2
+"$CC" -DPIN=23209 code.c -o decoded
 read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run: ./decoded: "
 echo 1>&2
 ./decoded
 
 
-read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to continue: "
 echo 1>&2
-echo "$ echo \"Hello, world!\" | ./prog 56789 > encoded.c" 1>&2
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run: echo \"Hello, world!\" | ./prog 56789 > encoded.c: "
+echo 1>&2
 echo "Hello, world!" | ./prog 56789 > encoded.c
 echo 1>&2
 
 read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to show encoded.c (space = next page, q = quit): "
 echo 1>&2
-less -rEXF encoded.c
+less -rEXFK encoded.c
 echo 1>&2
 
-read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to compile with PIN 56789: "
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to compile with good PIN 56789 ($CC -DPIN=56789 encoded.c -o decoded): "
 echo 1>&2
-echo "$ cc -DPIN=56789 encoded.c -o decoded" 1>&2
-cc -DPIN=56789 encoded.c -o decoded
+"$CC" -DPIN=56789 encoded.c -o decoded
 echo 1>&2
 
-read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run decoded: "
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run ./decoded: "
 echo 1>&2
-echo "$ ./decoded" 1>&2
 ./decoded
+echo 1>&2
 
 rm -f decoded code.c encoded.c
diff --git a/tmp/things-todo.md b/tmp/things-todo.md
index 9cbf0bc2c..2f69f8fff 100644
--- a/tmp/things-todo.md
+++ b/tmp/things-todo.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # A todo list of known things to check and/or do
-*Last updated: Wed 31 Jan 2024 12:22:09 UTC*
+*Last updated: Thu 01 Feb 2024 16:10:23 UTC*
 
 This document is for [Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) as
 he (that is I :-) ) wanted a way to keep track of things in a way that did not
@@ -36,13 +36,10 @@ embedded into the README.md files themselves. An entry that the video file is
 downloaded already is 2006/sykes1. There are others that I need to look at once
 the rest of the entries are done, assuming that it's possible.
 
-- Verify that all entries that should have (or could be benefited by) a try
-script do in fact have one. Also verify (mostly in earlier years) consistency in
-the way it is displayed and interactivity. The later years are probably done
-better. As of *Wed 31 Jan 2024 12:22:09 UTC* almost all of this is done: just
-some of 2018 and then all of 2019 and 2020 have to be checked. It is very likely
-that before the day is over 2018 will be done and possibly part of 2019 will be
-done but this is currently unknown. The shellcheck updates is another issue
-entirely.
+- Verify that all entries that have a try or try.alt script actually refer to it
+in the README.md try and alternate try sections.
 
 - Test and fix as and if necessary 2018/ferguson/weasel.spec.
+
+- Update formatting in 2020/ferguson[12]/chocolate-cake.md specifically with
+bold versus bold and italic in important points.