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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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