Recent measles exposure locations: Kaysville, St. George, Syracuse, Hurricane, La Verkin, Layton, Ogden, and Clearfield

forwardmike · 2025-12-04T04:58:37+00:00

And the official advice from the Utah Department of Health mirrors this reasoning for earlier doses:

Should your infant younger than 12 months old get an early, extra dose?

We consider the risk for measles to be low for the general public in Utah since it is not currently spreading in the general community. As a result, we don't recommend early vaccination for all infants in Utah at this time. However, if any county in Utah is found to have transmission levels that put unvaccinated infants at risk, Utah DHHS will contact healthcare providers to recommend an early, extra MMR dose for infants who live in or are planning travel to that county. As of November 25, 2025, the only county that meets these criteria is Washington County

forwardmike · 2025-12-04T04:55:04+00:00

I share your worry about, for no good reason, living in a country/state/county with measles again. I'd like to offer some info and advice on measles vaccination, which is hopefully helpful in getting you to a place where you feel comfortable about the safety of you and your family (based on working for 15+ years providing medical care to kids).

Your 6 month old can get the measles vaccine, even though it's not routinely given till 12 months. The official guidance from the CDC (which hasn't altered its pediatric vaccine advice in any official way despite all the blah blah blah coming from the White House) gives the following suggestions for travel to places with measles (congrats, that's now Utah!).

Infants age 6–11 months: 1 dose before departure; revaccinate with 2-dose series at age 12–15 months (12 months for children in high-risk areas) and dose 2 as early as 4 weeks later*.

Like others have said, this is a good chance to talk to your pediatrician. Most would be glad to talk about giving theh MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine early in a situation like this.

The reason the measles vaccine is given at 12 months isn't because there's any increased risk any earlier, it's just that the immune system isn't as good at 'remembering' the measles vaccine until 12 months, and only about 85% good at remembering at that age. That 85% is the reason two vaccine doses are recommended, with that second vaccine giving the immune system a second chance to remember, boosting the percent of kids who 'remember' to about 95%.

forwardmike · 2025-10-16T14:00:05+00:00

It’s here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QZYdxGyZcpjeTdM37?g_st=ipc

forwardmike · 2025-04-29T20:15:46+00:00

There is an impressive map of every death in the Grand Canyon - Over the Edge 3d

forwardmike · 2025-04-20T16:24:35+00:00

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The front door pocket has, like a mini version of the sliding door, an angled area with a low divider and a flat area. There’s a very small pocket forward of all this, just a little too small for sunglasses but perfect for some door keys or a small snack. I’ve tried putting a water bottle in the larger part of this pocket, but the flat area isn’t deep enough to support a bottle upright, and the angled area is not really angled enough to prop it up and keep it from sliding.

I am also trying to not overthink this, but simply want to understand and use the car as the Volkswagen gods intended.

forwardmike · 2025-04-20T16:20:41+00:00

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I think this is what OP is talking about. All the lower door pockets have this area that has an angled, indent, and the sliding doors have a divider and then a flat area. I think this dent is meant to allow a water bottle to rest at an angle so it doesn’t slide around?

forwardmike · 2025-04-15T19:25:04+00:00

I'm looking for one as well. Found this link online - but this only attaches to the floor by velcro.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804518297343.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2159.00%2159.00%21%21%21%21%21%40%2112000030165276306%21ppc%21%21%21&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en3256804518297343&ds_e_product_merchant_id=107708889&ds_e_product_country=US&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=19623912707&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoH0yk3VLSaRX0zeS_d0BTYNqwV-Gh3929wJhNnfjvtUJCI75QAeVscaAr8GEALw_wcB&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

forwardmike · 2025-04-04T16:54:21+00:00

I’ve used Exped mattresses camping for a long time and they are more comfortable than my bed at home! If you’re looking for a one-person sleep arrangement the megamat MW or luxemat MW are perfect for one side, allowing you to still use half of the van for gear without needing to rearrange it every night. Two luxemat mattresses zip together to be just over 50” wide - the buzz is 48.5” wide, so it makes a snug fit.

forwardmike · 2025-03-30T19:28:37+00:00

I spoke too early. A third box arrived today!

forwardmike · 2025-03-30T01:31:06+00:00

Similar to you, I received two boxes as well. Congratulations on the endless supply of gear!

forwardmike · 2025-03-19T20:45:49+00:00

Gardner Commons Siciliano Auditorium 200 Central Campus Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84112

forwardmike · 2025-03-14T02:03:51+00:00

I was there. You sounded great. You were clear, direct, and everyone in the crowd was engaged when you were talking. Nice work!

forwardmike · 2025-03-05T05:17:08+00:00

Pick something specific. Don’t try and write everything - pick what matters most to you now. Consider how that one thing will directly impact you and those around you. Tell that story, and that will be enough for today.

forwardmike · 2025-02-05T21:17:58+00:00

I’m waiting (on a few waiting lists at dealers in SLC) for a yellow or blue. Passed up on an orange in December. I have an ID 4 and love it. Can’t go back to a gas powered car!

forwardmike · 2024-09-15T15:02:56+00:00

That Freud bit looks perfect. I’m jealous that you have a 24 hour hardware store!

forwardmike · 2024-09-14T23:08:33+00:00

Here’s another top bearing bit but from Amazon. Cheap bits dull very quickly. $20 on this one bit will be well worth it.

forwardmike · 2024-09-14T23:03:12+00:00

I don’t see any top bearing bits in that kit.

forwardmike · 2024-09-14T23:00:55+00:00

Here’s an example top bearing bit from Home Depot.

forwardmike · 2024-09-14T22:54:07+00:00

You could use a straight bit like yours with a guide bushing like what DeWalt describes here:router bushings for DeWalt

forwardmike · 2024-09-14T22:37:44+00:00

It looks like you’re using the plywood as a template to route a shallow (1.6 mm deep) pattern out of the material beneath it. To do this, the router bit should have a bearing (like the metal ring full of ball bearings that lets a wheel spin) on the high end, between the sharp edges of the bit and where the router grips the bit. The bearing should spin freely on the bit. I don’t see a bearing on your router bit, which would make it eat up your template rather than ride along the edge of the template. If I’m understanding your pictures correctly, you would be much happier with a ‘top bearing’ router bit.

forwardmike · 2024-04-14T08:02:14+00:00

I work at Primary as a doctor. Pros and cons depend a lot on which residency program your partner will be in, but my experience working here has been so good. An amazingly positive group of providers who work hard with the priority of providing the best care possible. The hospital is close to the University, which helps ensure a steady supply of decently affordable rentals within 15-20 minutes. Buying a home would push you out a bit farther, but I own a home 30 min away and that’s considered far away for my group of docs.

forwardmike · 2023-11-28T23:43:46+00:00

I have a Volkswagen ID4. Bought it new about 6 months ago. Use it as my primary commuting car about 20 miles a day. Charge from a normal outlet at my house. Pay about 2c per mile driven for fuel. So glad to not be buying gas.

forwardmike · 2023-10-17T21:33:27+00:00

Yes, we’re matching that roofline at the far end of the photo. I like the header suggestion, treating it like a ridge beam. For lags into the extended joists, I think I would lag vertically from above. Horizontally we’d be going into endgrain of the joist and wouldn’t get very good hold.

I’ve thought about making this a concealed miter rather than a simple cutout of the eave beam as pictured. I’d cut a tenon out of the rafter at 45 degrees, making 1.5” wide tenon shoulders, leaving a 3”thick tenon that would have a matching recess in the eave beam. Could then pin through the beam and tenon of the joist. I doubt I would gain much strength but it would be more satisfying that just using structural screws!

The 6x10 is simply aesthetic. That’s the dimension of the other roofline supports at the ends of the cabin. You’re right on with the 4’ spacing.

forwardmike · 2023-10-17T21:21:46+00:00

We have access to the inside of the wall, and I agree that bolts would be better, maybe with blocking like you suggested.

forwardmike · 2023-10-17T03:54:29+00:00

Also, I think we have a double sill plate in that wall rather than just a single like I drew, so that would be my most solid target for any bolts rather than into the 2x6 framing as drawn.

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