Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: New changes to UT voting system you should know about
Have you heard of ranked-choice voting? It's a new voting system that is now available in parts of Utah. Jaymac just found out about it and breaks it down.5 years ago
OPINION: Another day, another massive data breach
Marriott suffered a massive data breach, one of the largest in history with hackers accessing over 4 years of guest data. Jaymac calls this an outrage.5 years ago
OPINION: Everything wrong with Jason Chaffetz’s immigration comments
Jaymac takes exception to comments coming from former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz on the death of the 7-year-old migrant.5 years ago
OPINION: Would you change your last name if it was “Trump?”
Jaymac wonders who out there would change your last name if you shared it with President Trump because he tells the story of how one family did.5 years ago
Inversion Diversion: We’ve always had inversions, why it matters
Jamyac discusses inversions in the Salt Lake Valley and why it matters. He is joined by Luke Gang-Wellman from the Leonardo to discuss it.5 years ago
OPINION: Why online quizzes are after your info
JayMac: Facebook quizzes drive me nuts. Look, I don’t know what Disney princess I am and I don’t want to know.5 years ago
OPINION: Will UTA Fare Free Days fix inversions?
In an attempt to reduce smog, Governor Herbert wants to create a UTA Fare Free day to incentivize people who normally drive to take public transportation.5 years ago
OPINION: Can UT drivers really handle snowy roads?
Can I admit something? On super snowy days like today, I don't mind being stuck in stop-and-go traffic. It's better than having that one car come barreling into me.5 years ago
OPINION: Can an Apple Watch extend your life?
Some companies offer an Apple Watch to employees for a monthly fee - but if they’re being active, they can get the device discounted or free.5 years ago
OPINION: Tone down your X-Mas lights
JayMac: just because you can decorate every inch of your home in Christmas lights and displays, leaving no space unlit, doesn't mean it's a good idea.5 years ago
OPINION: Guide to homeless giving from a former homeless person
You see it on street signs and hear it occasionally from state and community leaders: Don’t give directly to panhandlers and the homeless. But why?5 years ago
OPINION: Parenting in the digital age is stupid
Jaymac says parenting in the digital age is stupid because despite what parents think their teens are doing wrong things on social media.5 years ago
OPINION: X-Mas lights over the top or am I a Scrooge?
JayMac: The family claims it’s their First Amendment right to put up the lights. I say, just because you can doesn’t mean you should.5 years ago
OPINION: It’s time to listen to the studies on CTE
Just because something was one way when we were kids, does that mean it should always be that way? A new study from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that high school football players can be at risk for CTE injuries even […]6 years ago
OPINION: We need to rethink the way we give gifts
A new survey by SunTrust found nearly 7 in 10 Americans say they would skip gift exchanges if their family agreed to it. Almost 70% of people have problems with exchanging gifts! Why? There’s always the chance it could create an embarrassing situation if the gift given and the gift received is extremely different in […]6 years ago
OPINION: How to prevent sextortion on Fortnite
Jaymac worries about children playing Fortnite and hope parents will involve themselves more closely to help prevent cases of sextortion.6 years ago
OPINION: Can your Alexa testify against you?
On one hand, it’s so nice to have Alexa listen and do what we tell her to do on command. But on the other, that means Amazon is always watching, which poses a huge security risk.6 years ago
OPINION: How CNN’s Jim Acosta & Trump supporter mended fences
Do you remember when CNN’s Jim Acosta was booed and attacked at a rally for President Donald Trump? Now there's evidence of a return to civility.6 years ago
OPINION: Caravan: Why the lack of humanity disturbs me
JayMac: Is the caravan made up of illegal immigrants or is this an outright invasion? Neither. They are coming to seek political asylum, a legal process.6 years ago
OPINION: Gun control: Why we need to lead out or lose out
JayMac: If we don't step up and give up some of our rights on gun control, I'm worried that a lot of our rights will be taken away from us.6 years ago
OPINION: More package bombs and bad Trump comments
JayMac: I can’t tell you if Trump influenced that, but on the day that CNN received its second pipe bomb, he said that they’re the enemy of the people. He wants you to think that all of the divisiveness of this country is caused by the media and not himself.6 years ago
OPINION: The disgusting smear campaign around the Caravan
Jaymac believes the President sending troops to the border to halt the Caravan is his effort to rally his base right before the midterm election.6 years ago
OPINION: Can Trump actually amend the 14th Amendment?
Jaymac believes President Trump should look to amend the Constitution rather than challenging a loophole he sees with the 14th Amendment.6 years ago
