diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7c55dc7..343a61f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ install::
 test::
 	echo src/${MOD}/check_digests.py
 	TOR_CONTROLLER_PASSWORD=${PASS} src/${MOD}/check_digests.py
+	echo src/${MOD}/connection_resolution.py
+	sudo env TOR_CONTROLLER_PASSWORD=${PASS} src/${MOD}/connection_resolution.py
 # broken because this site fails: http://128.31.0.39:9131/tor/status-vote
 #	${PYTHON_EXE_MSYS} src/${MOD}/compare_flags.py
 # cant use from make: waits for the cmdline to to terminate
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1201234..b7aad4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ and maatuska, with a special interest in the 'Running' flag.
 
 https://stem.torproject.org/tutorials/examples/compare_flags.html
 
+### connection_resolution Connection Resolution
+
+Connection information is a useful tool for learning more about network
+applications like Tor. Our stem.util.connection.get_connections() function
+provides an easy method for accessing this information.
+
+
 ### exit_used Exit Used
 
 Determine The Exit You're Using
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/check_digests.py b/src/stem_examples/check_digests.py
index 286a378..512d825 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/check_digests.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/check_digests.py
@@ -122,5 +122,3 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         LOG.exception(f"Exception in iMain {e}")
         i = 1
     sys.exit(i)
-
-
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/compare_flags.py b/src/stem_examples/compare_flags.py
index 88a0869..0f6eebd 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/compare_flags.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/compare_flags.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import stem.descriptor
 import stem.descriptor.remote
 import stem.directory
 
-from tor_controller import set_socks_proxy
+from tor_controller import set_socks_proxy, unset_socks_proxy
 
 def iMain():
     # Query all authority votes asynchronously.
@@ -70,4 +70,10 @@ def iMain():
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     set_socks_proxy()
-    sys.exit(iMain())
+    try:
+        i = iMain()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
+        i = 0
+    finally:
+        unset_socks_proxy()
+    sys.exit(i)
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/connection_resolution.py b/src/stem_examples/connection_resolution.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d75a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/stem_examples/connection_resolution.py
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+__doc__ = """Connection Resolution
+
+Connection information is a useful tool for learning more about network
+applications like Tor. Our stem.util.connection.get_connections() function
+provides an easy method for accessing this information, with a few caveats...
+
+Connection resolvers are platform specific. We support several platforms but
+not all.
+
+By default Tor runs with a feature called DisableDebuggerAttachment. This
+prevents debugging applications like gdb from analyzing Tor unless it is run as
+root. Unfortunately this also alters the permissions of the Tor process /proc
+contents breaking numerous system tools (including our resolvers). To use this
+function you need to either run as root (discouraged) or add
+DisableDebuggerAttachment 0 to your torrc.
+
+Please note that if you operate an exit relay it is highly discouraged for you
+to look at or record this information. Not only is doing so eavesdropping, but
+likely also a violation of wiretap laws.
+
+With that out of the way, how do you look up this information? Below is a
+simple script that dumps Tor's present connections.
+
+https://stem.torproject.org/tutorials/east_of_the_sun.html
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import logging
+
+from stem.util.connection import get_connections, system_resolvers
+from stem.util.system import pid_by_name
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger()
+
+def iMain (lArgs=None):
+    resolvers = system_resolvers()
+
+    if not resolvers:
+        LOG.error("Stem doesn't support any connection resolvers on our platform.")
+        return 1
+
+    picked_resolver = resolvers[0]  # lets just opt for the first
+    LOG.info("Our platform supports connection resolution via: %s (picked %s)" % (', '.join(resolvers), picked_resolver))
+
+    tor_pids = pid_by_name('tor', multiple = True)
+
+    if not tor_pids:
+        LOG.warn("Unable to get tor's pid. Is it running?")
+        return 1
+
+    if len(tor_pids) > 1:
+        LOG.info("You're running %i instances of tor, picking the one with pid %i" % (len(tor_pids), tor_pids[0]))
+    else:
+        LOG.info("Tor is running with pid %i" % tor_pids[0])
+
+    LOG.info("Connections:\n")
+
+    for conn in get_connections(picked_resolver, process_pid = tor_pids[0], process_name = 'tor'):
+        LOG.info("  %s:%s => %s:%s" % (conn.local_address, conn.local_port, conn.remote_address, conn.remote_port))
+    return 0
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    from stem_examples.stem_utils import vsetup_logging
+    if os.environ.get('DEBUG', ''):
+        log_level = 10
+    else:
+        log_level = 20
+    vsetup_logging(LOG, log_level)
+    try:
+        i = iMain(sys.argv[1:])
+    except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
+        i = 0
+    except Exception as e:
+        LOG.exception(f"Exception {e}")
+        i = 1
+    sys.exit(i)
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/exit_used.py b/src/stem_examples/exit_used.py
index 63f0c0a..520b007 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/exit_used.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/exit_used.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
         i = 0
     except Exception as e:
+        LOG.exception(f"Exception {e}")
         i = 1
     sys.exit(i)
 
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/introduction_points.py b/src/stem_examples/introduction_points.py
index bf5824f..ac95b18 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/introduction_points.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/introduction_points.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import logging
 from stem.control import Controller
 
 from stem_examples.tor_controller import get_controller
-from stem_examples.stem_utils import vsetup_logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger()
 
@@ -76,6 +75,7 @@ def lMain(lArgs=None, timeout=None):
     return lRetval
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+    from stem_examples.stem_utils import vsetup_logging
     if os.environ.get('DEBUG', ''):
         log_level = 10
     else:
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         if l: print(l)
         i = 0
     except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
+        LOG.exception(f"Exception {e}")
         i = 0
     except Exception as e:
         i = 1
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/mappaddress.py b/src/stem_examples/mappaddress.py
index 8edd72d..0e1a40e 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/mappaddress.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/mappaddress.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import os
 from stem import StreamStatus
 from stem.control import EventType, Controller
 
-from tor_controller import set_socks_proxy
+# from tor_controller import set_socks_proxy, unset_socks_proxy
 
 from stem_examples.tor_controller import get_controller
 from stem_examples.stem_utils import vsetup_logging
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/outdated_relays.py b/src/stem_examples/outdated_relays.py
index 72eca93..d3719f6 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/outdated_relays.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/outdated_relays.py
@@ -16,17 +16,15 @@ import logging
 from stem.descriptor.remote import DescriptorDownloader
 from stem.version import Version
 
-from tor_controller import set_socks_proxy
+from tor_controller import set_socks_proxy, unset_socks_proxy
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger()
 
 def iMain():
-    set_socks_proxy()
     downloader = DescriptorDownloader(use_mirrors=True)
     count, with_contact = 0, 0
     elts = downloader.get_server_descriptors()
     LOG.info(f"Checking for outdated relays len server_descriptors={len(list(elts))}...")
-    print("")
 
     for desc in elts:
       if desc.tor_version < Version('0.2.3.0'):
@@ -36,20 +34,18 @@ def iMain():
           LOG.info('  %-15s %s' % (desc.tor_version, desc.contact.decode("utf-8", "replace")))
           with_contact += 1
 
-    print("")
     LOG.info("%i outdated relays found, %i had contact information" % (count, with_contact))
     # http://vt5hknv6sblkgf22.onion/tutorials/examples/outdated_relays.htmlhttp://vt5hknv6sblkgf22.onion/tutorials/examples/outdated_relays.html
     return 0
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+    set_socks_proxy()
     from stem_examples.stem_utils import vsetup_logging
-    LOG = logging.getLogger()
     if os.environ.get('DEBUG', ''):
         log_level = 10
     else:
         log_level = 20
     vsetup_logging(LOG, log_level)
-    LOG.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
     try:
         l = iMain()
         if l: print(l)
@@ -57,5 +53,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
         i = 0
     except Exception as e:
+        LOG.exception(f"Exception {e}")
         i = 1
+    finally:
+        unset_socks_proxy()
     sys.exit(i)
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/relay_connections.py b/src/stem_examples/relay_connections.py
index 0ccd602..087cd4a 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/relay_connections.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/relay_connections.py
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
         i = 0
     except Exception as e:
+        LOG.exception(f"Exception {e}")
         i = 1
     sys.exit(i)
 
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/tor_bootstrap_check.py b/src/stem_examples/tor_bootstrap_check.py
index e089e29..50f0898 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/tor_bootstrap_check.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/tor_bootstrap_check.py
@@ -12,10 +12,14 @@ tor is at.
 import sys
 import os
 import re
+import logging
+import socket
 
 from stem.connection import connect
 from stem_examples.tor_controller import get_controller
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger()
+
 def iMain(lArgs=None):
     password = os.environ.get('TOR_CONTROLLER_PASSWORD')
     if os.path.exists('/run/tor/control'):
@@ -23,10 +27,6 @@ def iMain(lArgs=None):
     else:
         controller = get_controller(password=password, port=9051)
 
-#    controller.connect()
-
-    bootstrap_status = controller.get_info("status/bootstrap-phase")
-
     ## Possible answer, if network cable has been removed:
     ## 250-status/bootstrap-phase=WARN BOOTSTRAP PROGRESS=80 TAG=conn_or SUMMARY="Connecting to the Tor network" WARNING="No route to host" REASON=NOROUTE COUNT=26 RECOMMENDATION=warn
 
@@ -38,18 +38,23 @@ def iMain(lArgs=None):
 
     ## TODO: parse the messages above.
 
-    LOG.info(format(bootstrap_status))
+    try:
+        bootstrap_status = controller.get_info("status/bootstrap-phase")
+        LOG.info(format(bootstrap_status))
 
-    progress_percent = re.match('.* PROGRESS=([0-9]+).*', bootstrap_status)
-    exit_code = int(progress_percent.group(1))
+        progress_percent = re.match('.* PROGRESS=([0-9]+).*', bootstrap_status)
+        exit_code = int(progress_percent.group(1))
 
-    controller.close()
-
-    return exit_code
+        controller.close()
+    except socket.error as e:
+        # Error while receiving a control message (SocketClosed): received exception "read of closed file"
+        return 0
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise
+    return 0
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     from stem_examples.stem_utils import vsetup_logging
-    LOG = logging.getLogger()
     if os.environ.get('DEBUG', ''):
         log_level = 10
     else:
@@ -57,12 +62,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     vsetup_logging(LOG, log_level)
     LOG.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
     try:
-        l = iMain()
-        if l: print(l)
-        i = 0
+        i = iMain()
     except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
         i = 0
     except Exception as e:
+        LOG.exception(f"Exception {e}")
         i = 1
     sys.exit(i)
-
diff --git a/src/stem_examples/tor_controller.py b/src/stem_examples/tor_controller.py
index 560f021..ceede89 100755
--- a/src/stem_examples/tor_controller.py
+++ b/src/stem_examples/tor_controller.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def set_socks_proxy(SOCKS5_PROXY_HOST='127.0.0.1', SOCKS5_PROXY_PORT=9050):
     try:
         import socks # you need to install pysocks (see above)
         # Remove this if you don't plan to "deactivate" the proxy later
-        default_socket = socket.socket
+        socks._socket = socket.socket
 
         # Set up a proxy
         socks.set_default_proxy(socks.SOCKS5, SOCKS5_PROXY_HOST, SOCKS5_PROXY_PORT)
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@ def set_socks_proxy(SOCKS5_PROXY_HOST='127.0.0.1', SOCKS5_PROXY_PORT=9050):
         return False
     return True
 
+def unset_socks_proxy():
+    import socks # you need to install pysocks (see above)
+    # Remove this if you don't plan to "deactivate" the proxy later
+    socks.socket = socket._socket
+
+    # Set up a proxy
+    socks.set_default_proxy(socks.SOCKS5, None, None)
+
 def get_controller(password=None, address='127.0.0.1', port=9051, unix='/run/tor/control'):
     if unix and os.path.exists(unix):
         #  print(unix)
diff --git a/stem_examples.txt b/stem_examples.txt
index b8cfa05..8fc33ca 100644
--- a/stem_examples.txt
+++ b/stem_examples.txt
@@ -3,28 +3,74 @@
 == stem_examples tor testing ==
 
 This is a Python doctest file that is executable documentation.
+stem_examples is a set of small scripts that tell you about your
+running tor instance.
 
-Pass the controller password if needed as an environment variable:
+Onionoo is a web-based protocol to learn about currently running Tor
+relays and bridges. Onionoo itself was not designed as a service for
+human beings---at least not directly. Onionoo provides the data for
+other applications and websites which in turn present Tor network
+status information to humans: https://metrics.torproject.org/onionoo.html
+
+You can see the status of tor relays at https://torstatus.rueckgr.at/
+The code for that site is at https://github.com/paulchen/torstatus
+You can get a list of exit relays that are marked bad with:
+wget --post-data='SR=FBadExit&SO=Asc&FBadExit=1' 'https://torstatus.rueckgr.at/'
+
+It is assumed that you are running a tor that has its torrc configured with:
+
+ControlPort 127.0.0.1:9051
+
+and/or
+
+ControlSocket /run/tor/control
+ControlSocketsGroupWritable 1
+
+We can authenticate with a password. To set a password first get its hash...
+
+% tor --hash-password "my_password"
+16:E600ADC1B52C80BB6022A0E999A7734571A451EB6AE50FED489B72E3DF
+
+and use that for the HashedControlPassword in your torrc.
+
+HashedControlPassword 16:E600ADC1B52C80BB6022A0E999A7734571A451EB6AE50FED489B72E3DF
+
+so that you have some security on the Control connection.
+Pass the controller password to these scripts as an environment variable:
 
     >>> import os
     >>> assert os.environ['TOR_CONTROLLER_PASSWORD']
     
+If you are using /run/tor/control you will also need to run the scripts as the user
+that has rw access to that socket, usually tor or debian-tor.
+
 Add our code to the PYTHONPATH 
     >>> import sys
     >>> sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'src', 'stem_examples'))
 
-We'll need the settings defined in  {{{/usr/local/etc/testforge/testforge.yml}}}
+We'll used the settings defined in  {{{/usr/local/etc/testforge/testforge.yml}}}
+If you don't have one, make it with the settings from your torrc:
 
     >>> print("yaml", file=sys.stderr)
     >>> import yaml
-    >>> sFacts = open('/usr/local/etc/testforge/testforge.yml').read()
-    >>> assert sFacts
-    >>> dFacts = yaml.safe_load(sFacts)
+    >>> try:
+    ...   sFacts = open('/usr/local/etc/testforge/testforge.yml').read()
+    ... except:
+    ...   dFacts = {
+    ...     HTTPS_PROXYHOST: "127.0.0.1",
+    ...     HTTPS_PROXYPORT: 9128,
+    ...     HTTPS_PROXYTYPE: "http",
+    ...     SOCKS_PROXYHOST: "127.0.0.1",
+    ...     SOCKS_PROXYPORT: 9050,
+    ...     SOCKS_PROXYTYPE: "socks5",
+    ...   }
+    ... else:
+    ...    assert sFacts
+    ...    dFacts = yaml.safe_load(sFacts)
 
 FixMe: use the settings for the ports and directories below.
 
     >>> import os
-    >>> os.environ['http_proxy']  = 'http://'+dFacts['HTTP_PROXYHOST']+':'+str(dFacts['HTTP_PROXYPORT'])
     >>> os.environ['https_proxy'] = 'http://'+dFacts['HTTPS_PROXYHOST']+':'+str(dFacts['HTTPS_PROXYPORT'])
     >>> os.environ['socks_proxy']  = 'socks5://'+dFacts['SOCKS_PROXYHOST']+':'+str(dFacts['SOCKS_PROXYPORT'])
 
@@ -40,16 +86,17 @@ We test 3 known hidden services: Facebook, DuckDuckGo and .
    >>> lKNOWN_ONIONS = [
    ...  'facebookwkhpilnemxj7asaniu7vnjjbiltxjqhye3mhbshg7kx5tfyd', # facebook
    ...  'duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad', # ddg
-   ...  'zkaan2xfbuxia2wpf7ofnkbz6r5zdbbvxbunvp5g2iebopbfc4iqmbad', # hks
    ... ]
 
 We wil expect to get back the hidden service version, the descriptor-lifetime
 and then the descriptor-signing-key-cert:
 
     >>> introduction_points.iMain(lKNOWN_ONIONS) #doctest: +ELLIPSIS +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
-    hs-descriptor 3
+    0
+
+hs-descriptor 3
     descriptor-lifetime ...
-    <BLANKLINE>
+        <BLANKLINE>
     
 ### exit_used Determine The Exit You're Using
 
@@ -69,11 +116,31 @@ The following provides a summary of your relay's inbound and outbound connection
 You must be root or tor to run this:
 relay_connections.iMain(["--ctrlport", "9051"])
 
-## outdated_relays
+## connection_resolution  Connection Resolution 
+
+Connection information is a useful tool for learning more about network
+applications like Tor. Our stem.util.connection.get_connections() function
+provides an easy method for accessing this information.
+
+    >>> print("connection_resolution", file=sys.stderr)
+    >>> import connection_resolution
+    >>> connection_resolution.iMain() #doctest: +ELLIPSIS +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
+    0
+    
+    INFO Our platform supports connection resolution via: ...
+    <BLANKLINE>
+
+## outdated_relays List Outdated Relays
+
+Time marches on. Tor makes new releases, and at some point needs to drop
+support for old ones. Below is the script we used on ticket 9476 to reach out
+to relay operators that needed to upgrade.
 
     >>> print("outdated_relays", file=sys.stderr)
     >>> import outdated_relays
     >>> outdated_relays.iMain() #doctest: +ELLIPSIS +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
+    0
+    
     Checking for outdated relays ...
     <BLANKLINE>
 
@@ -85,18 +152,9 @@ relay_connections.iMain(["--ctrlport", "9051"])
 A script by adrelanos@riseup.net to check what percentage of boostrapping
 tor is at. This fails under doctest but not from the cmdline
 
->> tor_bootstrap_check.iMain() #doctest: +ELLIPSIS +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
-NOTICE ...
-<BLANKLINE>
-
-    control_port = stem.socket.ControlPort(address, port)
-                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 503, in __init__
-    self.connect()
-  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 172, in connect
-    self._socket = self._make_socket()
-                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 538, in _make_socket
-    raise stem.SocketError(exc)
-stem.SocketError: Socket error: 0x01: General SOCKS server failure
+    >>> tor_bootstrap_check.iMain() #doctest: +ELLIPSIS +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
+    0
+    
+    NOTICE ...
+    <BLANKLINE>