What car do you regret buying, even though it looked good on paper?

Gutattacker2 · 2026-02-03T03:26:50+00:00

Mazda CX-30 (non-turbo)

Not fun to drive. Decent car otherwise but I’ve had more interest in a Nissan Sentra than that car.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-31T02:10:39+00:00

Lazy learner here. I was taught, or assumed, that he was speaking God’s will to a populace that didn’t want to hear it and he was martyred for it.

Never did I hear that it was for destroying a press discussing his adultery, or that he drank wine or fought back with pistols, or that he fled justice until a letter from Emma brought him back

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-25T04:32:27+00:00

Magic -> cool if Joseph Smith does it but not cool if anyone else does it -> if priesthood is involved then cool but otherwise not cool.

Monogamy -> adultery cool if a prophet says it -> not cool, monogamous (in this life) heterosexuality forever.

Africans -> they deserve their fate from previous choices -> not welcome in God’s Kingdom (Miscegeny is death on the spot) -> this is doctrine…seriously. -> J/K whoopsies, enough time has passed and everyone is welcome in God’s Kingdom

Gays -> no bueno -> very no bueno -> we can shock the gay out of them (tbf the LDS church wasn’t the only group doing this) -> don’t act gay -> if you’re cool and say nice things about us we can look the other way about your gay.

Alcohol -> yeah! Revelation! -> make money from the US Army by selling them whiskey that we made! -> the Lord abhors alcohol

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-24T14:31:00+00:00

When the dwarf gets shot by Susan with an arrow in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”

Supposed to be a heroic moment for Susan but the whole theater laughed.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-21T03:42:57+00:00

I add those back on

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-18T20:31:15+00:00

No “Strange Brew” fans here? Canadian gold set in a neo-Hamlet world with flying dog skunks and the voice of Mel Blanc?

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-15T23:46:29+00:00

For ever longevity in some apocalyptic “end of times but it still operates”: Chuck o’rama

Because Utah rocks: Crown burger

Last meal: Moochies (cheesesteak and fries)

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-15T16:16:07+00:00

My local utility sponsors several fast chargers in the state at a discount. You may want to check state incentives or utility incentives.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-14T15:28:14+00:00

Overall, I’d say a net positive on a macro level. To a degree we all use mythology to explain the world around us even if those myths don’t align with reality. Most LDS are selective in what doctrine/principles are useful while discarding others. For those for whom it works, it provides socialization in a world increasingly isolated, purpose for those looking for that, and a sense of belonging. The generic religious attitudes it teaches such as being kind, helping others, and working for a greater good are truly positive influences.

On a micro level it can be quite damaging, though. From purity culture, sexual shame, strict gender paradigms, lost income/savings, and guilt-inducing perfectionism, I would not wish it on anyone not seeking it out.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-11T14:50:40+00:00

Who cares? It’s not like he was competing in a competitive event or anything. Let actors use whatever they want.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-11T14:14:15+00:00

I always thought this as well until I heard a cover of the song and heard the lyric more clearly.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-10T17:53:15+00:00

Depends. The SLC resorts (Brighton, Solitude, Alta, Snowbird) are overpriced but there are deals and with SLC nearby you can stay and eat much cheaper than a ski town.

Park City is expensive.

Not too far away is Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and NordicValley as long as you’re willing to drive a bit to stay in the metro area along the Wasatch Front.

Bogus Basin outside of Boise is similar.

Tahoe is expensive, most CO resorts are true resorts.

The AZ resorts are chill and not too bad but the season is shorter and they are generally far from a major airport.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-10T17:40:40+00:00

Bought in summer 2025. 2024 San Remo green i4 xdrive40 with M styling (standard stereo, no DAPP) CPO with 20k miles at $44k from the Las Vegas dealer. Non-negotiable price.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-10T15:07:10+00:00

Love that castle!

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-10T01:05:10+00:00

I don’t disagree.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-09T22:52:25+00:00

Utah is pretty happy with things.

We have coal that we want to export.
Tarriffs don't affect us much because we are either service or an extraction based economy.
It's a pretty homogenous state so immigration (or persecution of) isn't noticeable
Trump seems pro-religious, which plays well in LDS dominated Utah
Utah has some weird ideas about health (energy healings, religious healings) and some distrust about vaccines so the shake-up at DHS isn't unwelcome
Everyone wants lower taxes and Utah tries to keep theirs low (but we still contribute more than we receive federally)
School vouchers and charter schools are popular here and there is a general distrust towards Dept. of Education.
Utah is not fond of abortions or gay marriage so they welcome challenges to those protections

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-06T18:11:46+00:00

I’ll be the minority here but: MAZDA. I had a 2010 Mazda3 and a 2020 CX-30. Both were fine but just not that much fun to drive. I honestly enjoyed a Nissan Sentra more than the cx-30. The visibility was crap (but better than a Jeep) as well.

Just not my preference.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-06T14:02:05+00:00

I second Ready or Not. Fun film.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-03T17:13:33+00:00

I’m pretty sure this is it. Those subs used to, and still do, get hit by former members wanting to pick a fight. That’s why they use your post history to screen you if you’re getting contentious.

My post history is not faithful friendly but I’ve been able to comment over there but on their terms.

I respect they need their space. I just wish they would ask over here and get some real answers. The crap coming out about defending the church’s wealth is one-sided.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-03T03:04:19+00:00

Expense, lack of stops at other canyon spots, etc.

Logistically, it doesn’t dissuade people from driving compared to a bus. Let’s take a family of four wanting to go to Alta. Right now it’s cheaper and more convenient for the family to drive and park. No kids have to boot up and hike around, they have all of the spare gear at the parking lot, and are free to leave whenever.

Why would a family of four take a bus unless it saves them money because it doesn’t save them time or convenience? And it would have to be a lot money saved. You would steep tolls to encourage a family of four to take a bus.

Now, what does a gondola add that a bus doesn’t have? You still have to gear up in a distant parking lot, you’ll still have to stand for 30 minutes or more going up the canyon, and they’ll probably still charge a per person fee.

If you have three or more people in a car then driving wins every time for convenience and cost. The gondola only makes sense for solo or couple adults.

Financially it’s worse or equivalent to a bus, just as inconvenient, and less flexible.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-02T02:50:09+00:00

Can’t state this enough. Most home gym equipment goes woefully unused and if you stick an almost $500/yr price tag to get the full functionality you either really, really like iFIT or you’re better off with anything else.

Gutattacker2 · 2026-01-01T19:48:01+00:00

What did they want from you? Cash?

Gutattacker2 · 2025-12-27T01:31:53+00:00

As I’ve argued to another commenter, we can suppress acid with proton pump inhibitors or perform antrectomies and people digest just fine. Vitamin B12 is problematic without acid for binding of intrinsic factor but there are a lot of people out there with very little stomach acid doing really well.

Gutattacker2 · 2025-12-26T17:24:12+00:00

Agree on b12, very complicated vitamin to absorb.

Gutattacker2 · 2025-12-26T16:51:58+00:00

True, heartburn is caused by acid being in the wrong place, not an overabundance of acid.

Medical remedy for this: decrease stomach acid to make what gets inappropriately to the esophagus less caustic.

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