But he was surprised when he tuned in to the latest version of Utah Dialogue, a podcast featuring discussions with Utah political leaders. He listened to a program labeled "a discussion with Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon," but heard instead from "Big Sister" herself. "When I put on my earphones to listen to the discussion, it was not with Peter Corroon, but with Gayle Ruzicka," a distraught Humphrey wrote in an e-mail.
It's true that the Legislature likes to push Corroon around and take away his sales tax revenue. And it's true that Ruzicka, with her political savvy and "off-with-their-heads" mentality toward politicians who believe in evolution, has enormous influence at the Legislature.
But for Ruzicka to actually take over Corroon's body? Scary.
It turns out, says Humphrey, that the podcast hosts, Ben McAdams and Charlie Luke, had an earlier interview with Ruzicka and forgot to update the feed. Humphrey went to www.utahdialogue.com, and found the Corroon interview.
Bait and switch? Have you noticed the ads on UTA buses lately soliciting new drivers? Some imply you can be a driver for TRAX or the new commuter rail, FrontRunner.
The ads don't mention that those are the most sought after jobs among drivers in the UTA system and are given based on seniority.
If you are just getting around to applying now, don't hold your breath for an opening on TRAX or FrontRunner.
Literary dog: You never know what you might find at the new Salt Lake City Library.
When Jane Fife took her two granddaughters to the children's section, they noticed a woman sitting by a stately-looking dog and some books.
Fife engaged her in conversation and the woman then asked the 6-year-old granddaughter, Jessica Barker, if she would like to read to the dog. Delighted, Jessica read two books to the dog, as well as conversing with him. She was unable to ascertain, however, if he was a pro-Rocky or anti-Rocky dog.
Public servants: Skiers at the Canyons Resort near Park City on Sunday morning noticed two men in a shiny new State of Utah truck, license 85416EX, with flashing lights on top. They hopped out of the vehicle, grab their skis and enjoyed a day on the slopes.
Losing their own mail? Deanne Knudsen's daughter once applied for a job at the U.S. Postal Service in Salt Lake City. She passed the test, but decided not to pursue it.
She still receives mail from the Postal Service asking her to reapply for jobs, including a letter she got last week asking her to work during the Christmas rush. It was postmarked Dec. 14.
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