Danielle Ahn is running for Salt Lake County District Attorney. Working closely with the homeless resource providers she has some inside knowledge about how the "homeless industrial complex" is operating, providing huge amounts of money to homeless service providers without providing services to homeless individuals. She describes the operation as a "revolving door" between … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2022
Jay’s Journal, Fake or True? Utah Teenager Experimenting with Drugs and Satanism Commits Suicide
Jay’s Journal, written by “Anonymous,” and “edited” by Dr. Beatrice Sparks, is a book published in 1978, about a Utah County teenager who experimented with drugs and Satanism. Eventually, he becomes possessed by a demon called Raul, and subsequently takes his own life. The book became a tool many Utah County parents used to scare their sons and daughters away from occult and … [Read more...]
Culinary Creepshow: Freaky Foods to Terrify the Palate
I hate cilantro. There, I said it. To me, fresh cilantro ruins everything from Mexican street tacos to chicken vindaloo. It tastes like soap. But then, there are folks who would put cilantro on everything if they could. Which is just a way of saying that it takes all types to fill the freeways. What is horrifying to me might just be heaven to you. So, it is … [Read more...]
The Scariest Place in Utah
Just away from Highway 89 in the Logan Canyon, a large piece of property sits with overgrown foliage adorning the paths, run-down cabins in view, and the remnants of a camp left behind still standing. Most know it as St. Anne’s Retreat, despite the Sisters of the Holy Cross not being there since the 50s and even then, only staying at the site sporadically. Paranormal … [Read more...]
BREWS & CHEWS: 6 Can’t Miss Restaurant Food & Beer Pairings
For decades, wine snobs ruled the roost when it came to finicky food and beverage pairings. You know: Chardonnay ain’t good with steak; Cabernet is. That sort of thing. Well, with the emergence of America’s craft breweries and the idea that you can eat something besides burgers or beef jerky with your beer, focused food and beer pairings have become as popular as food and wine … [Read more...]
Haunted Haven, The Coop and Bestselling Food Writer in Salt Lake
Haunted Haven Returns to Log Haven Did you know that Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon is considered, by some, to be haunted? For example, General Manager Ian Campbell – who’s about as un-superstitious a person as I know – was “once walking past a freezer at Log Haven and out of the corner of his eye he saw a man with black and white clothing similar to that of a chef. … [Read more...]
Ham Fried Rice
Discovering some leftover holiday ham while digging through our freezer this week I was puzzling about what to do with it for a quick and easy dinner. Fried rice! I thought. The key to making great fried rice is to cook the rice ahead of time (or use leftover rice) to allow it to dry out a bit so it doesn’t clump. Ingredients: Cooked long-grain white rice — 1 1/2 cups … [Read more...]
An Awesome Argentine Bonarda Bargain
Move over Malbec. Argentina is the planet’s fifth largest wine producer and according to recent numbers, Malbec accounts for about 39% of the red grape varieties cultivated there. So, Malbec gets most of the headlines. But I was surprised to learn that Bonarda - a red wine grape varietal that originated in the Savoie of France and is called Douce Noir there - is Argentina’s … [Read more...]
A Ghostbuster in Search for Paranormal in Ogden, Utah
Most avoid the paranormal, while others, like Ogden local Andrew Tims, chase it, record it, and even collect it. Tims is a filmmaker, an abandoned building explorer, and a collector of haunted items. In his home live an array of things many people would never touch, such as a handmade Ouija board carved from a cemetery tree, a cursed candle, graveyard dirt and a demon in a … [Read more...]
The Failure of the Metaverse and the Rise of the Real World
Meta (Facebook) CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a massive bet on the “Metaverse” or the concept that Facebook users would want a more “immersive experience” when they join online communities. The metaverse consisted of massive, elaborate virtual meeting spaces, and the ability to customize your own avatar to your liking, making your online presence even more of your personal … [Read more...]