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How FanX Became The Biggest And Most Successful Convention in Utah

September 13, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

It has been determined by Estately.com that Utah is the nerdiest state in the nation. It’s number one when it comes to Sci-Fi Geeks; Lord of the Rings and Hobbit nerds; and Trekkies, Star Wars fans. Comic book collectors and lightsaber ownership is right up there with gun ownership in Utah. So when Dan Farr decided to hold the first Comic-Con convention in Utah and invite … [Read more...]

Anti-Vaccine Protestors Descend On The Bayou

September 8, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

--------------------- Editor's Note (September 11th, 1:02 PM): -- We incorrectly assumed in the new video that the people on the roof were protestors. They are not, they are the owners and friends of the Bayou. Editor's Note (made September 9th, 8:30 AM): YouTube has removed the original video that went along with this post, indicating we have "violated their community … [Read more...]

At the Market Street Broiler: Great Lessons for Every Teenager that Can Only Be Taught in School of the Real World

September 7, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

At seventeen years old, I was already something of a veteran in Salt Lake’s restaurant industry (or so I thought) after three dishwasher positions and bussing at Marie Callender's. The most humiliating time was my single evening working at Hot Rod Hundley’s Restaurant, where after just one hour, I was determined “unqualified” to wash dishes. That hurt. My longest stint had … [Read more...]

Why Many LDS Members Aren’t Listening to Their Leaders About Getting Vaccinated

September 5, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

LDS Church President Russell Nelson, is encouraging church members to get vaccinated but nearly 20% say they will not. Another 15% of Utahns say they are hesitant. Utah has recently had 2,634 deaths reported from Covid and over 20,000 hospitalizations.  Utahns have a greater distrust of the media and the CDC than other states. Utah is highly conservative, and Church members … [Read more...]

The Man Who Could Have Been Salt Lake City’s Mayor

August 30, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

David Ibarra on Utah’s leadership deficit and how to solve homelessness. Utah’s “success industry” is massive. Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and the Franklin Covey Group originated in Utah. Here everyone has a “guru” or “expert” they follow. But inevitably the success industry has attracted charlatans who flaunt their wealth and rope in naive buyers of … [Read more...]

James Huntsman Vs. The LDS Church — The Case Against The Latter-Day Saint’s Empire

August 18, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

James Huntsman, son of billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman, is suing the LDS Church for $5 million for back tithing. He says the church misled him into believing that all of his tithing would be used for charitable purposes. When he learned that the money was actually spent on financing the bailout of the Church’s life insurance company and the Mormon Mall he resigned his … [Read more...]

Parley’s Canyon Fire Initial Response And Rapid Growth — Photos and Video

August 15, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Traveling east on I-18 to Park City, we personally witnessed the incredible speed and growth of the Parley's Canyon Fire on August 14th, at around 2:20 PM. The plume of smoke was easily 1,500 feet high, but the air was still clear and there was no smell. These hints told us this fire had just started. We learned that the fire started at around 1 PM, and it was caused by an … [Read more...]

Mind-Body-Nature Connection

August 10, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

There is more hidden news this year than we can possibly report. But we choose to focus on the mountains and nature. The truth is that many of us are lost when we don’t find ourselves in the mountains connected with nature. When we stop frequenting our favorite hikes, streams, rivers, lakes and outdoor destinations, our minds are not nearly as sharp nor are our spirits as … [Read more...]

The Story of Sugar House

August 8, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

A Sugar House that never produced sugar: How initial attempts failed, but in the end produced a huge industry from which Utah would greatly benefit. Sugar House is an area in Salt Lake City that is full of bungalow houses, parks, tree-lined streets and a community of mostly liberal, yuppie-types who drive their Subaru wagons to Whole Foods to buy overpriced organic … [Read more...]

Why Socialism Will Win in Utah if Utah Leaders Do Nothing

August 4, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Bernie Sanders has an appealing message to young millennials in their twenties and thirties, he wants to erase all student loan debt, mandate a $15/hour minimum wage, provide free health care and usher in socialism in a major way in the United States.  Socialism is predicated on the notion that the "rich don't pay their fair share." and that the wealth of those who have more … [Read more...]

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