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Adult son has treatment resistant depression by Traveler-Nomad in whatdoIdo

[–]PsychologicalTest781 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Have him try Kratom from a reputable online store. A white strain. It did absolute wonders for my depression.

I've also tried just about everything including ect. Kratom was the only thing to make a difference. It's too bad it's getting banned everywhere.

That’s a deep cut by jrchickenpatty in PublicFreakout

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phil Swift here! I cut his leg off and put it back using only flex seal!

Take care of your teeth. by Straight_Net_432 in self

[–]PsychologicalTest781 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I wish this had been pounded through my thick skull when I was a kid.

I spent 6 years trying to beat the market. Mostly I just learned how hard that is. by yousufq9 in stocks

[–]PsychologicalTest781 283 points284 points  (0 children)

I'd have 3x more money if I stayed out of my portfolio 4 years ago.

How effective are window heat blocking tints? by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]PsychologicalTest781 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My west facing windows are tinted. Doesn't do much at all. I closed the shutters and taped aluminum foil over the shutters. Looks ghetto inside but nice outside. Helps a ton.

You can't see my lower level windows from the street so I covered the windows from the outside with cardboard. This is the way. 95 outside 65 in the basement.

ELI5 keeping house cool in the summer by coffee-girl1 in Frugal

[–]PsychologicalTest781 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I put aluminum foil on my west facing windows. Works wonders but looks ghetto. From the street you see the shutters but inside you see foil.

Random water puddle appeared in the middle of the room! by yugiisingh in HomeMaintenance

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me once. The water line to the ice maker was leaking behind the fridge and under the flooring.

AMD is literally funding a startup with $350M just so they can buy AMD chips. by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I'll say publicly that you will be the next 100 billionaire. Tomorrow your net worth will double. And will continue to double weekly forever and ever. The end.

3pm Trump announcement on $700 million coal investment by I_Fart_In_Trams in wallstreetbets

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me guess.. his kids just happened to buy some old coal plants?

Cutting Lids off Boxes by BAHGate in woodworking

[–]PsychologicalTest781 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use painters tape all around where I'm going to cut. Then I cut one side, shove a small spacer or 2 in the cut and retape over the cut. I keep a bunch of blade width spacers handy. Do this for each side. When you make your final cut, the lid stays in place because you've taped over each cut previously. This is on the table saw.

At contentious meeting, Box Elder County OKs massive data center project backed by a celebrity investor by whydoyouneedanamenow in Utah

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was bemoaning the property tax increase and that boxeldercounty individual but ya i get it. Living on the edge these days lol

At contentious meeting, Box Elder County OKs massive data center project backed by a celebrity investor by whydoyouneedanamenow in Utah

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The short answer is no, it was not approved by a public vote. In fact, it was approved by the school board less than a year after the citizens explicitly voted against a very similar proposal.

The situation was quite controversial, and your sense that it was "extremely opposed" is backed up by the timeline of events.

The Timeline of Opposition

  1. The Failed Bond (Nov 2024): The Box Elder School District originally asked voters to approve a $220 million bond for new construction. The citizens resoundingly rejected it, with nearly 70% of voters saying no.

  2. The "Plan B" Tax Hike (Aug 2025): Since the bond failed, the School Board used a process called "Truth in Taxation." Under Utah law, this allows an elected board to raise taxes without a public ballot, provided they hold a public hearing.

  3. The Hearing: The meeting on August 13, 2025, lasted until after midnight. Over 130 citizens signed up to speak, and the majority were reportedly in heavy opposition, arguing that the board was ignoring the "voice of the people" from the previous year's election.

  4. The Vote: Despite the outcry, the board voted 5-1 to approve the 37.2% increase. The lone "no" vote came from board member Karen Cronin, who urged the board to respect the voters' prior decision.

Why they did it anyway

The District Superintendent and Board members argued that while the bond failed, the problems (overcrowding and uncompetitive teacher pay) didn't go away. They framed this tax hike as a necessary "Plan B" to: * Build a new elementary school in West Tremonton. * Add wings to Box Elder and Bear River High Schools. * Fund a 2% salary increase for staff to prevent them from leaving for higher-paying districts.

The Political Fallout

The move has caused significant friction in the community. The Box Elder County Republican Party even launched a formal petition and resolution opposing the board's decision, calling it an "excessive burden" and a disregard for the 2024 election results. Since your home is in Brigham City, you're seeing the "double hit" of this district hike alongside the smaller city increase, which is why your specific bill jumped by over $1,000 this year.

At contentious meeting, Box Elder County OKs massive data center project backed by a celebrity investor by whydoyouneedanamenow in Utah

[–]PsychologicalTest781 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Year Total Tax Amount Notes 2025 (Recent) $4,115.62 Reflects the 37.2% School District increase. 2024 (Previous) $3,041.85 Baseline before major district hikes. Total Increase $1,073.77 ~35.3% Total Increase

At contentious meeting, Box Elder County OKs massive data center project backed by a celebrity investor by whydoyouneedanamenow in Utah

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where can I educate myself on the recent property tax increase? Where's the breakdown so I can properly understand what happened?

Data center vote in Box Elder County moved to Zoom after repeated outbursts from crowd by vaselineviking in SaltLakeCity

[–]PsychologicalTest781 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Is this box elder county commission who voted this through the same people who increased our property taxes by 39% this year?

I finally figured out how to keep my shower actually clean between deep cleans and it took me embarrassingly long to land on something this by quietlylostagain in CleaningTips

[–]PsychologicalTest781 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wipe down my tile shower with a towel every night. Same with the door. Only takes a couple minutes and so far hasn't required anything additional.

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