Author Archives: tomdwyer

Party with the Dwyer crew!

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Party with the Dwyer crew You know us all from work. Here’s what it looks like when we party. You may not know it if you’ve only been to our front desk, but we are a much bigger company than … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- We paved the lot! (Well, a little)

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Shop Talk We paved the lot! (Well, a little) Comment of the Month This month we address one of the most common, most frustrating Comments we get… “I really wish you’d pave the lot or wash my car” -Many, … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Another artificial sweetener… or is this “the One”?

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Health Notes Another artificial sweetener… or is this “the One”? In The Search For The Perfect Sugar Substitute, Another Candidate Emerges from Dan Charles on NPR’s “All Things Considered”: There’s a new candidate in the century-old quest for perfect, … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power” by David Dayen

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

“Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power” by David Dayen From the cars we drive to what toothpaste we use, how a tiny group of corporations have come to dominate every aspect of our lives … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Peach, Burrata, and Basil Salad

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Kyle’s Kitchen Peach, Burrata, and Basil Salad Peach, burrata, and basil salad is a summer staple when it’s either too hot or you’re too lazy to do much more for supper than simply slice. Arrange some oozing pieces of burrata … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for August 2022

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

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 →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Donald Trump is not guilty of anything

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

Donald Trump is not guilty of anything Greetings, The crimes of Jan 6 are undisputed but the who, what, and why behind the crimes need to be answered, wherever those answers may lead. That’s what the Jan 6 Committee is … Continue reading →

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The Powell Memo- Because every road starts somewhere.

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

The Powell Memo The roadmap to our current situation was drawn in 1971 If you look around at our media/political/corporate landscape, it seems obvious (as Mr. Snydor will say below in his memo, “to any thoughtful person”) that there is … Continue reading →

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‘Lifetime’ Maintenance? Maybe it’s just not dead yet

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

‘Lifetime’ Maintenance? Maybe it’s just not dead yet As an auto shop we hear a lot of auto jargon, and one of the most dangerous phrases we hear recently is ‘lifetime’ maintenance or service. Some dealerships offer ‘lifetime maintenance’, and … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for July 2022

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

Leaping into the 21st Century! We stay cutting-edge on our Shop tools, but sometimes we fall behind on our Office technology. Longtime clients will know about our credit card reader, the one that allowed ample time for small talk as … Continue reading →

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