Author Archives: tomdwyer
Tom’s Tidbits, Sep 2021- Hold on… are YOU a radical?
Greetings, To dismiss criticism or opposition, politicians often casually throw around adjectives like “Radical” and “Extreme”. They may even be right… no matter the issue, there WILL BE some radical group waving the banner for it. But the unsaid, inescapable, … Continue reading
Theocracy. ‘Nuff said. Well, almost…
From rapturous adoration of one God to rabid disbelief in all of them, humans offer a magnificent spectrum of religious attitudes. For centuries religions held vast power in governments, too often to the detriment of the other-believers and non-believers they … Continue reading
Our Best Advice on Extended Vehicle Warranties
They’ve been trying to reach you about your warranty… Here’s what to say when they find you. Big Warranty has dispatched armies of agents to insure each of us knows the amazing possibilities of Extended Warranties. They’re everywhere, pouncing from … Continue reading
Shop Talk- Here’s who gets hurt by high repair prices
Comment of the Month This Comment of the Month comes from outside the shop, where Charles S. gave us a 1-star review on Google. (9/21/21- Google seems to have pulled this review, but you can find it and all our … Continue reading
Health Notes- Here’s what a REAL medical debate looks like
“Trust the science” say the rational people. “How can we trust the science when it keeps changing its answers?” say the anti-vaxxers. If we put aside the reality that science is supposed to change its answers as it learns more, … Continue reading
Book Spotlight- “American Theocracy” by Kevin Phillips
With our Feature article on Theocracy this month, there was really only one book that could take the Spotlight… “American Theocracy” by Kevin Phillips (from the publisher)- “From America’s premier political analyst, an explosive examination of the axis … Continue reading
Kyle’s Kitchen- KYLE’S ORIGINAL Sage pork chops with oven roasted pears
Kyle is one of our four Service Advisors but he’s not always up at the front desk. If you’re talking with Ken, Dean, or Perry, it may be because Kyle is down in his basement kitchen/laboratory experimenting with new frontiers … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for September, 2021
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 sublime to … Continue reading
RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE IN OREGON
Mortgage and Rental Assistance are available, but you MUST APPLY! Millions of people around the country are behind on their rents and mortgages due to Covid, and the minimal protections of State and Federal Eviction Moratoriums are about to end. … Continue reading
Planning Ahead Protects Your Summer
Planning Ahead Protects Your Summer Don’t wait for the last minute to check out your vehicle! Updated 8/18/2021 If you’re still planning a road trip this summer then this article is for you! It may be impossible to avoid bad … Continue reading