Author Archives: tomdwyer
Kyle’s Kitchen- Big Bob Gibson’s White Sauce
Kyle’s recipe this month is for a white BBQ sauce made famous by Big Bob Gibson in Alabama. It is DELICIOUS. Kyle recommends it for grill or smoking chicken, basting it on in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking. Don’t … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for May-June, 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
Tom’s Tidbits- Reality matters most in this time of universal deceit
Tom’s Tidbits Reality matters most in this time of universal deceit When I’m writing these monthly editorials I try to bring something useful to the table by avoiding shallow partisanship and addressing the deeper meanings behind the headlines, the … Continue reading
This is a REAL fish, and there’s MUCH more to the story
This is a REAL fish We found a perfect Oregon story at the bottom of a deep rabbit hole You know how it is. You’re surfing the InterTubes, minding your own business, and you see a post that grabs your … Continue reading
Shop Talk for April, 2022- Nancy thinks we’re just awesome!
Comment of the Month Nancy K. had a very brief, very much appreciated comment… “You all are AWESOME!” We get a lot of compliments on these Comment Cards, and a general compliment to our staff is one of … Continue reading
Book Spotlight- “The End of Loyalty” by Rick Wartzman
“The End of Loyalty” The rise and fall of good jobs in America By Rick Wartzman In the current era of intense global competition, advancing technology, weakness in organized labor and a worshiping of shareholder value, the idea of … Continue reading
Health Notes- Should you reconsider your daily aspirin?
Health Notes Should you reconsider your daily aspirin? A daily aspirin has been standard advice for years to reduce the chances of heart attack and stroke. And now, of course, new science says it may be time to reconsider … Continue reading
Kyle’s Kitchen- Kyle’s Baked Trout (or Salmon)
Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle’s Baked Trout (or Salmon) With Spring upon us Kyle is spending more and more time out on the lake fishing. Trout season is almost here as well, so he’s taking this opportunity to show you his preferred … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for April, 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
Rebadged Vehicles- Are they for you?
Rebadged Vehicles In today’s expensive car market, they can save you thousands of dollars! (by Ian Park, special to “Your Car Matters”. Originally posted Nov 2010, updated Apr 2022) Did you know that the Toyota Matrix is almost exactly … Continue reading