Author Archives: tomdwyer
State-of-the-art REAL ROBOTS
State-of-the-art REAL ROBOTS The scariest thing you’ll see this Halloween It started simply enough. There was a story about robotics manufacturers signing an open letter pledging not to “weaponize their advanced mobility general purpose robots or the software that makes … Continue reading
Book Spotlight- “The Big Truth- Upholding democracy in the age of the Big Lie”
“The Big Truth- Upholding democracy in the age of the Big Lie” by Major Garrett and David Becker From the Publisher- When a seven million vote margin of victory and 306 electoral votes pointed to Joe Biden as the victor … Continue reading
Kyle’s Kitchen- Mummy Hot Dogs
Mummy Halloweenies This classic recipe is guaranteed to be a hit at any Halloween party, plus it’s easy enough to get the kids involved before they hit the neighborhood for trick-or-treating. Ingredients: Hot Dogs– Use your favorite hot dogs, but … Continue reading
Health Notes- New malaria vaccine is world-changing
New malaria vaccine is world-changing New malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists from James Gallagher at BBC News: A malaria vaccine with “world-changing” potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. The team expect it … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for October, 2022
Popcorn Shorts Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the … Continue reading
Shop Talk- Our Moreland Theater Halloween Ads
We try to ask each new client how they heard about us so we know where our advertising dollars are being spent most effectively. Most folks learn about us through word-of-mouth Referrals (well over half!) and … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- Wake me when it’s over
Greetings, People often question why I risk our company’s standing by bringing current news into a business environment, and the short answer is I won’t sell out my role as ‘citizen’ in order to succeed as a ‘businessman’. (The much … Continue reading
MediCare fraud- A feature, not a bug
MediCare Fraud A feature, not a bug. “Insurance giants are exploiting Medicare Advantage—a corporate-managed program that threatens to result in the complete privatization of traditional Medicare—to capture billions of dollars in extra profits, reporting by The New York Times confirmed. … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- What to do when feelings matter more than facts
It’s not news that we (as a country) are barely talking with each other anymore. We’ve always fought, often loudly, with political battles lasting decades or lifetimes. But we’ve almost always chosen (with the relevant exception of the Civil War) … Continue reading
Get Ready for Winter- Two critical areas of concern for winter driving
(Originally posted Dec 2011, updated Sep 2020 and Sep 2022 by Tom Dwyer Automotive Services) Fall is just ending, but winter is just beginning. No one wants to be left on the side of the road in winter weather! It … Continue reading