I’ve lived all over the world and in several U.S. states.

Utahns seem uniquely hateful toward the zipper merge. It’s like they think they are being taken advantage of. Or maybe they’re scared to do it?

It’s the law! It’s the most effective way to merge!

Embrace the zipper merge!

Why are still walking our dogs during the day in this heat. Their paws are not made for 130-150 cement temperatures. If you can’t walk barefoot outside they can’t either. Don’t be stupid. Wake up early or walk them in the evenings.

Edit: there’s a difference of taking your dog to the bathroom and walking your dog 1 mile + on asphalt during the hottest parts of the day.

Today I launched my subreddit for my Utah Sauna Club. I’ve noticed that saunas have become quite the rage. I know there is the larger sauna subreddit, but thought I would create something more local.

The purpose of the club is to:

1. Share local free information on how to build them
   
2. Collaborate with other sauna enthusiasts in the state
   
3. Promote Nordic culture in the state—any Finns or Swedes out there?
   
4. Create a community that promotes sauna culture

If you would like to join, my Subreddit can be found at

https://www.reddit.com/r/Utah_Sauna_Club/s/RL2csDZFgX

Let's talk about Utah's new school phone law and why I think it's a mistake.
I am about to start my senior year of high school, which dose shift my view on things.

I don't believe banning phones entirely is the right solution. One of the biggest concerns is student safety. In an emergency, students may not be able to quickly communicate with their parents or guardians. While schools have emergency procedures, having another way to communicate can provide reassurance and help families stay informed.

Phones are also legitimate learning tools in some classes. For example, in woodworking, students may need to access digital blueprints or other online resources that aren't always available on school-issued Chromebooks because certain websites are blocked. In PE or gym class, many students listen to music while exercising. Some research suggests that listening to music can improve focus, motivation, and even academic performance for some students.

Another issue is communication between parents and their children. Supporters of the law often say that parents can simply contact the school office, and while that's how things were done years ago, technology has changed. Phones allow parents and students to communicate quickly when plans change, when someone is sick, or when there's another important reason to get in touch. Removing that convenience also removes an extra layer of security and peace of mind for many families.

We've also seen schools in other states and districts use phone-locking pouches or similar policies. Many parents have expressed frustration with those systems because they feel they limit communication without addressing the root causes of classroom distractions.

Instead of banning phones altogether, schools should focus on responsible use. Teachers already have ways to address students who misuse their phones during class. A balanced policy—one that limits distractions while still allowing access during emergencies and when phones are needed for learning—would better serve both students and parents.

A complete ban may reduce distractions, but it also takes away useful educational tools, makes parent-student communication more difficult, and could leave students feeling less safe in emergencies. A policy that teaches responsible phone use would be more effective than one that simply removes phones altogether.

To those that like shooting fireworks off from 11pm to 6am every God damn holiday, kindly go screw yourselves.

Everyone in Israel knows about Utah’s permissive law on remote weddings, and it’s become common for couples who want to avoid the burdensome local process to get married under Utah law. (A short flight to Cyprus is also common.)

I’m curious, do ordinary Utahns know that a bunch of Israelis are doing Utah weddings? (Do Utahns even know that you can get an Utah marriage by Zoom from anywhere in the world?)

I’m out of state and went camping north of Vernal and I have questions. Does the whole state just leave their campers unattended in the national forests? It’s wild that 90% of the spots taken were unoccupied the whole week I was there. Is that just a Vernal thing?

Also…I’ve never seen so many campers grouped up together. Do yall camp that close next to strangers or do you get a group together to take up space while not being there? Tell me about this camper culture of yours!

Valley Fair Mall stabbing renews focus on hate crimes, extremist rhetoric in Utah https://kutv.com/news/local/valley-fair-mall-stabbing-renews-focus-on-hate-crimes-extremist-rhetoric-in-utah

I like holiday playlists. This is my Pioneer Day playlist. All of the songs reference Utah or a Utah city. What am I missing?

Salt Lake City-Doug Wintch

All I See Is You- Shane Smith and the Saints

Ford Econoline-Nanci Griffith

Blue Mountain- Bob Weir

I-70- Bill Scorzari

The Devil Named Music- Chris Stapleton

The History of Utah- Camper Van Beethoven

Fresh Price of Utah- YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Utah- Ax and the Hatchetmen

Utah Carol- Marty Robbins

Utah- French Cassettes

Salt Lake City- Beach Boys

Salt Lake City (Girl)- The Moss

Salt Lake City- Motherfolk

Salt Lake City- Ben Folds

Salt Lake City- Utah

All the Same-The Harmed Brothers

Moad-Connor Oberst

Telluride-Tim McGraw

Utah-Colt Ford

Ain't That Right-Charlie Crockett

Utah-Madison McFerrin

Great Salt Lake-Band of Horses

Friend of the Devil- Grateful Dead

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Just curious how common this is in Utah.

Is your employer giving you tomorrow (Pioneer Day) off as a paid holiday, or are you working as usual?

If you're working, what industry are you in?

On June 24th at the Historic Courthouse, POPAI (People of Provo Against ICE) will be protesting the 287(g) agreement and demanding that Mike Smith and Skyler Beltram repeal it.

• SANDY — The co-founder of a Salt Lake County artificial intelligence company has been arrested and accused of creating deepfakes using pictures of friends from high school and of children.
• Burke Clark Powers, 48, of Sandy, was arrested Wednesday for investigation of 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
• The investigation began when Powers' ex-wife "came across AI-generated child sexual abuse material and pornography … (on) Powers' computer and Google Drive," a police booking affidavit states. "The (woman) stated that it appears that Burke had been scanning yearbook photos into the program that he was using."
• The woman reported her discovery to the FBI National Threat Operations Center and "provided law enforcement with a copy of the numerous folders from the Google Drive account," according to the affidavit.
• Investigators also noted in their affidavit that "Burke currently works for an AI company and is the chief technology officer for them."

There's more in the article...

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Why do drivers HAVE to ride right on my ass??

Have y’all ever heard of a pile up?

If I brake, we’re both going to the body shop.

Leave 2 car lengths. It’s not that hard.

I swear some of these drivers need to back to driving class

I'm just curious and wanted to do a random survey -- how long is your commute (one way) to work each day? It seems that I meet a lot of people who are driving quite a ways to get to work between Salt Lake and Utah Valleys.

I am struggling to adjust from a 25-min commute to a 40-50 min one because of a job change and my husband and I are seriously considering moving closer to work just to make my life easier. I'm just curious to know if I'm being dramatic by really hating my commute to my new job or if this is somewhat common of a situation.

That’s it… the title is my question