Tom Dwyer year in review 2025

December 18, 2025

It’s the Tom Dwyer Newsletter YEAR IN REVIEW!

Sure, every business has a newsletter these days, or a “blog” as the cool kids call it. But how often do you really want to read about bugs from your exterminator or depreciation from your accountant? That’s why Tom gave two directives for this newsletter; first, to make it about more than cars and second, to make it worth your while. That’s why we have so many columns covering so many issues from cars (he didn’t say never so car articles!) to social issues, food, health, books, and so much more. We like to say our newsletter is unlike any other you’ve ever read, but saying that doesn’t tell you what you’ll find. The best way to do that is to show you what we’ve already covered, so each year we put everything into one bucket for your perusal. Here’s every article on every subject we’ve covered in 2025. You may not like all of them, you almost certainly won’t read all of them, but we guarantee there will be something that will catch your eye. Everything below is a hyperlink to the original article, so please dive in!

We put out two, sometimes three, Feature articles every month. They can be on any subject at all, but we try to do at least one MECHANICAL article and one GENERAL article each month. Our Mechanical articles cover anything to do with your vehicle, though we try to give you information to make sensible driving or repair decisions. We go wild with the General articles, as you can see below.

Here’s 2025’s Mechanical articles…

And here’s 2025’s General Interest Articles

If you never read our monthly Humorousness column you see the problem; an unread column meant our writing staff wasn’t doing their jobs. So, we fired them all and brought in a new crew of edgy Millennials who’d work for just a sliver of the bloated salary we gave those past writers. Now our new improved Funny Page brings you memes, jokes, and anything else we find funny, but the stars are Keith Tucker, an Emmy-winning cartoonist who does a new special-to-us Toon every month, and Jen Rombach, a cut-paper artistic wizard who creates a new word magic puzzle each month. Click on either button below to see their full offerings, OR you could always click here for the latest, fullest Funny Page, going all the way back to March 2020!

“My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Do you believe that? We don’t. Basic science, even basic consensual reality, seems under attack these days. Objective reality is inconvenient for those who would like their whims to create reality instead, but society has always and only existed in the real world. Our Department of Reality Studies is here to show exactly how far the horizons of reality extend, and exactly how exciting they can be. It’s a little different than our other columns; instead of one post each month it’s a constantly growing list of the most cutting edge research on physics, robotics, biology, cosmology and more. Click here to get started, and stop when you stop being amazed!

Tom’s Tidbits are musings on the issues of the day. These articles grew from Tom’s spots on KPOJ, but are in a format that allows a little deeper exploration.

Tom’s Tidbits- No one cares about the military

Tom’s Tidbits- Good or bad, America won’t survive

Tom’s Tidbits- Taking a little vacation

Tom’s Tidbits- What if your car had $23 BILLION in deferred maintenance?

Tom’s Tidbits- AI will destroy Humanity… just sayin’.

Tom’s Tidbits for December 2025

Tom’s Tidbits- These companies CHOSE to build our Sellwood Community

Tom’s Tidbits- Who are we? Who do we WANT to be?

Tom’s Tidbits- Kayfabe for everyone!

Tom’s Tidbits- Goodbye to Bob’s Red Mill

Tom’s Tidbits- How the “tariff thing” will affect us… and you.

Tom’s Tidbits- Corruption is the disease… here’s the cure

Drew Pearson, our longtime Service Advisor, built Drew’s Kitchen years ago. When Drew retired the Kitchen could have gone empty but thankfully, Kyle stepped up to wear the chef’s hat. Now Kyle’s Kitchen brings you a new culinary adventure every month. Lots of them come from outside sources but some are Kyle’s Originals that you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re a fan of eating (and who isn’t?) then you’ll want to dig into Kyle’s Kitchen every month.

Kyle’s Kitchen- Chopped shrimp tacos with cilantro sauce

Kyle’s Kitchen- Honey harissa roasted carrots with yogurt sauce

Kyle’s Kitchen- Green Goddess chicken salad

Kyle’s Kitchen- Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Kyle’s Kitchen- Fall Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables

Kyle’s Kitchen- Mini Meatloaf Ghosts

Kyle’s Kitchen- Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad

Kyle’s Kitchen- Penn, Teller, & Kyle’s Bleeding Cakes

Kyle’s Kitchen- Greek Chicken Bowls with Cucumber Salad

Kyle’s Kitchen- Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

Kyle’s Kitchen-

Shop Talk is ultra-micro-local reporting about what’s going on in our shop. Here’s where you’ll find schedule changes, shop happenings, or anything that makes your Dwyer experience easier. You’ll also find vehicle recalls and a wonderful little bit called “Comment of the Month” where we respond to a comment from clients, the Intertubes, or any other source of folks who have a question.

Shop Talk- Party with the Dwyer crew

Shop Talk- Upgraded communications and our Holiday schedule

Shop Talk- If you bought a new car, READ THIS

Shop Talk- We’re back on Social Media! Well, sort of.

Shop Talk- Dwyer client in Washington Post

Shop Talk- A new addition to our rock gallery… with VIDEO

Shop Talk- We’re CERTIFIED to work on your EVs and Hybrids

Shop Talk- At-home Halogen Fluid Test

Shop Talk- Should you tip your mechanic?

Shop Talk- You’re worth driving 500 miles for

Shop Talk- Tom Dwyer Corporate Auto Services Wonderland

Shop Talk- Shouting out XRAY.FM

Caring for your vehicle is important, but what’s the most important part of your vehicle? Well, it’s YOU of course! Health Notes is where we bring you info on how to be at your best. From the cutting edge of medical science to the vitamins you take every day, a dose of Health Notes keeps YOU operating at YOUR best!

Health Notes- Are you healthier than a Roman?

Health Notes- Battle cancer AND look your best doing it

Health Notes- Got teeth problems? Grow new ones

Health Notes- A drug-free way to fight dementia

Health Notes- A small change can help your hurting knees

Health Notes- American kids increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades

Health Notes- Ultra-processed foods are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them

Health Notes- A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood

Health Notes- Five tips to get value from a 15-minute doctor visit

Health Notes- Let’s look at ultra-processed foods

Health Notes- Test how well you’re aging

Health Notes- Keep your kids healthy with the Power of Love

One of our oldest Lobby features is the shop library built by Tom himself. It’s not the typical books you’d expect at an auto shop and Book Spotlight follows that lead. You’ll find lots of social issues, lots of psychology, lots of history and science, but also books that might bring a smile to your face or fun to your life. Dig in before AI makes reading completely obsolete!