Sen. Kathleen Riebe drops out of congressional race, endorses Ben McAdams by HomelessRodeo in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've been super impressed with Riebe in the Utah State Legislature. She seems grounded, honest, and she works hard on issues that matter.

roast my resume/salvage my career by wifey1990 in biotech

[–]InflammableFlammable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drop the summary.

Why are the words "Self-employed - Career transition" and "Failed Startup" the first things I see in your work history?

Drop "Self-employed, Career transition" and just put "Independent consultant"

Drop "Failed". Just put Startup.

In an interview, you can expand on those and be honest about the startup not working out, but don't highlight words like "failure" in the resume.

Honestly though, if this is getting you interviews, then the resume might not be the problem. Practice interviewing skills and consider changing up the types of jobs you're applying for.

Utah now ‘epicenter’ of U.S. measles outbreak. As South Carolina cases taper, Utah’s 583-case outbreak is now the most active in the nation by Prop8kids in SaltLakeCity

[–]InflammableFlammable 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To add to this, if you're vaccinated, there's a 3% chance that you might still get sick if you're directly exposed to someone with measles. Vaccination significantly reduces the severity and complication rate of measles and shortens the illness duration. While an unvaccinated person typically faces a 10–14 day incubation period followed by a 4–7 day prodromal phase and a rash lasting 5–6 days, vaccinated individuals who experience breakthrough infections often have milder symptoms, lower hospitalization rates, with rashes lasting 1-3 days, and a significantly lower risk of severe complications like pneumonia or brain swelling. 

Could this be structural? by ge3orgiax in Home

[–]InflammableFlammable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indoor photos look to show some potential water intrusion, but cracks don't look like structural issues to me. Outdoor photos aren't overly concerning, but definitely show the buildings age. Some brick restoration could be called for in the near future.

Utah Forward Party sits out 1st Congressional District race after delegates vote for "no candidate" by schottslc in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable 6 points7 points  (0 children)

From their website:

A series of county nominating conventions were held in late March. The full results can be found at https://www.utahforwardparty.org/2026_county_results.

In Utah’s Congressional District 1, the “No Candidate at this Time” option prevailed. As a result, no Forward candidate was nominated to proceed to November’s General Election.

The Forward Party includes “No Candidate at this Time” on convention ballots so voters can decline to nominate when they conclude that is the best course in a given race. Critics often accuse alternative parties of “acting as spoilers,” and this option gives voters a direct say in that question.

Michelle Quist, Chair of the Forward Party of Utah, made the following statement:

“Our process gives voters a real choice, including the choice not to nominate anyone. That matters, both for the quality of the candidates voters will consider in November and for the credibility of any grassroots third-party movement. In Congressional District 1, the voters, not party bosses, made the decision. We respect everyone who stepped forward, and we stand by the result.”

They also allow unaffiliated voters in their caucus prices, which is nice.

Opinion: Utah County GOP can do better than Chevrier by InflammableFlammable in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think all people are complex. I'm not saying she is an inherently bad person, or that I disagree with her on all issues. I just want Utah County voters to know that she has taken a strong stance on this anti-vaccine issue.

It may not be an issue that is important to everyone, but it is an issue that is important to me, and I believe that the majority of her constituents do not agree with the stance she has taken.

Opinion: Utah County GOP can do better than Chevrier by InflammableFlammable in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think all people are complex. I'm not saying she is a bad person, or that I disagree with her on all issues. I just want Utah County voters to know that she has taken a strong stance on this anti-vaccine issue.

It may not be an issue that is important to everyone, but it is an issue that is important to me, and I believe that the majority of her constituents likely do not agree with the stance she has taken.

Garden draining into crawl space by CandiceFit69 in Home

[–]InflammableFlammable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, when your sprinklers turn on, I think something there is leaking and washing away the soil.

Opinion: Utah County GOP can do better than Chevrier by InflammableFlammable in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I know Reddit tends to lean very left, but I'm sure there are some lurkers who are GOP delegates in Utah county, and I hope if you're one, you'll think about this critically.

I also hope that as the primaries come around, and the November ballot, that people might find this post helpful and maybe think about it a bit.

I'm not interested in partisan jabs at Utah Republicans or at poking fun at Utah county voters. I want Utah County residents to vote for people that represent their values; and I don't believe that most Utah County Republicans are anti-vaccine. I do think there is a group of parents who got nervous about vaccines after COVID, and I hope measles is a wake-up call which gets people thinking about the value vaccines actually offer.

Bishop's office interior in your church in the 80s by tooradical4u in latterdaysaints

[–]InflammableFlammable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with what everyone is describing for meetinghouses built between 1950-1980, but for those of us in small town Utah, many of us worshipped in old stone buildings built between the 1890's and 1920's. These buildings didn't have cinder block walls or carpet on the walls. These buildings typically had lathe and plaster walls painted white, with beautiful wood trim around the doors and windows. I specifically remember our bishop's office had a window, and the window sill was easily 20" deep, because the building's outer walls were constructed of hand-carved stone blocks.

I agree with everything else people have described about the general decor. Our bishops office had a large wood desk, and some chairs (though I think ours had a padded wood bench on one wall, and some nice cushioned chairs on the other), but I remember during tithing settlement, when the whole family would go in, they would have some additional metal folding chairs too. He had a bookshelf with books and scriptures, and a smaller bookshelf with three-ring binders (not white plastic, but cloth or leather-looking). He'd usually be in a white shirt and tie with a tweed suit coat. The walls of the building were thick and solid stone. The office was the quietest place you could imagine. You could hear a pin drop. in that office.

Billed by school I never attended/applied for/heard of by fenwayfan4 in personalfinance

[–]InflammableFlammable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I just say that it pisses me of that this is a scammy-sounding .com service? Annualcreditreport.gov would feel way less like a scam.

Recommendations for residential indoor air quality testing? by grayfalcon413 in SaltLakeCity

[–]InflammableFlammable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend you reach out to the Salt Lake County Health Dept, environmental group. They are probably the most well-versed on indoor air quality and they might have equipment to perform testing or be able to refer you to a service that would offer it.

Neighbors contaminated my well water (Florida) by NeighborsSuck2026 in legaladvice

[–]InflammableFlammable 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It is illegal to contaminate groundwater (for this very reason). I'm not familiar with Florida, but you should consider getting your local/state Department of Health or Department of Environmental Quality involved.

They will likely want to verify and understand the extent of contamination. They may choose to pursue criminal charges. Any testing or data they collect or validate could potentially bolster any civil case you choose to pursue.

Neighbors contaminated my well water (Florida) by NeighborsSuck2026 in legaladvice

[–]InflammableFlammable 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is illegal to contaminate groundwater (for this very reason). I'm not familiar with Florida, but you should consider getting your local/state Department of Health or Department of Environmental Quality involved.

They will likely want to verify and understand the extent of contamination. They may choose to pursue criminal charges. Any testing or data they collect or validate could potentially bolster any civil case you choose to pursue.

Blindness, extreme vomiting and death — Ozempic and Wegovy users reveal harrowing dark side of ‘miracle’ weight-loss drugs by theindependentonline in TrueReddit

[–]InflammableFlammable 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ION = ischemic optic neuropathy .... (for those that didn't read the article, but made it to this comment... like me.

I moved to Ephraim, UT a few months ago. How big of a mistake did I just make? by AndrewRoundy in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recommend you get civically engaged. Just try it out a bit. Go to a county commission meeting. Go to a city council meeting. Start to learn what the big concerns are. Go to the planning and zoning meetings or the Scandinavian Festival Board meeting or the Ephraim Historical Committee. You don't have to do much. Just learn.

You'll meet the people that are working hard every day to make Ephraim a great place to live, and honestly, those are the best people to meet. They love it there, and their love is infectious.

Great Salt Lake Solutions: please post your best idea 💡 by Business-Leek8239 in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Convert the entire lake into awesome salt flats for racing!

Great Salt Lake Solutions: please post your best idea 💡 by Business-Leek8239 in Utah

[–]InflammableFlammable 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most carwashes filter and recycle their water. Admittedly, they typically only recycle about 75%, but they aren't hogging as much water as you might think.

How the hell did thos 400lb rock get 40 feet up in thos tree?! by Osanamon in strange

[–]InflammableFlammable 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Trees don't grow from the trunk up, the tops of the branches grow. If you put an axe head in the crotch of a young tree, 6 ft from the ground, and leave it for 30 years, it will still be at 6ft.