Is it OK to continue referring to you as the University of Deseret (whatever that is)?
Deseret means Honey Bee in the Book of Mormon, and is what Brigham Young wanted to call the state. So by calling it the University of Utah you could say it's the University of Deseret and give homage to the state's Mormon heritage, which Utah fans are undoubtedly very proud of.
Are there really tarantulas on campus?
Yes there are. I've caught two myself not far from campus in the Salt Lake Valley and seen several others.
What's up with funeral potatoes and green jello with carrots?
I'm from Iowa so can punt this one.
Sure, the University of Utah has a large genome mapping project but has it ever had G-Nomes on top of any of their buildings?
No but the U of U does have a new https://www.utahstyldeanddesign.com/photo-friday-helix-tower-opens-at-the-u-of-u/ Kind of sounds like a rivalry in the making.
Are you proud that the Dutch Oven is the official state cooking pot of Utah? The rest of us generally use a different definition of the Dutch oven. I had to look this one up: "
A Dutch oven is when one farts in bed and covers the heads of all those in the bed with a blanket. It is supposed to be a joke, albeit, crude and unsavoury." (Emphasis mine)
Since there is a law against hunting elephants in Utah, how many people do you know that have been trampled by elephants?
None, but we do have mountain lions, including this encounter near Provo: . Point to the BYU Cougars on this one.
TIL Utah is the largest manufacturer of rubber chickens in the US. How many rubber chickens do you buy a year?
It looks like those are made by Loftus International. I know a Ken Loftus. I'm intrigued. This might spark me to re-connect with him after many years.
Which of the other 4 corner states do you hate the most?
Probably Wyoming. I know it's not a four corner state, but have you ever been to Rock Springs in particular? Not a nice place (apologies in advance if you are from there).
Roseanne Barr has lived in both Iowa and Utah. Are you more proud of her than we are?
Can you introduce me to Juliann Hough and her thighs?
I believe she is from Draper, which is probably equidistant from the BYU and U of U campuses. I realize that does nothing to satisfy your request.
Utah is the youngest state in the country. Why are you pro euthanization?
I think there is some confusion here. Since there are a lot of missionaries from Utah, many people are pro "youth in Asia" in their zeal for new converts.
How many of the 40,000 polygamists in Utah do you personally know?
One. I volunteered with him on a committee in my town and had no idea he was a polygamist until he ran for mayor and it came out in the media. He didn't win, and I didn't see one of those photo ops where the candidate and his wife cast their ballots, but that would have been more interesting than usual. I also think my former father-in-law secretly wished he could practice polygamy.