Author Archives: tomdwyer

Dropbox Derby- The Derby is back for a third year.

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

Come be part of it with Tom Dwyer! Many things may come to mind when you think about “auto mechanic”, but “skilled woodworker” probably isn’t one of them.  Tom Dwyer’s “Mechanics” set out to change that by entering the 2018 … Continue reading →

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Our Older Vehicle Policy

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

It’s not about the vehicles.  It’s about the relationships. The most disappointing calls we get come from potential new clients with older vehicles.  We have to refer them to other shops because our policy is not to accept NEW clients … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Polygons

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

This interactive game explains WHY evil prospers when the good do nothing… The Civil Rights movement changed America yet racism and oppression stubbornly persist.  The few who deny this have a seemingly strong argument… “Look, the laws changed decades ago.  … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Should you refrigerate your car keys?

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

        Comment of the Month “I’ve heard rumors thieves can ‘hack’ my electronic key fob remotely, but that storing my keys in my refrigerator will keep them safe.  Should I be doing this?” No.  A concerned client … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Loaded Alfredo Pasta with Vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

Restaurants make Alfredo sauce using cream, butter, and cheese, but this month Drew brings you a cream-free version with a béchamel sauce that uses flour, milk, butter, and Parmesan.  Not only that, but the chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, and tomatoes bring … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Our best Health advice? Don’t do any of these…

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

Modern medicine has come a long way for those who can afford it, but we frequently forget that ‘modern’ medicine was here in 2019, 1959, 1909, 1809, 1609, 1009, 0009, and even earlier.  The things we laugh at today were … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The End of Ice” by Dahr Jamail

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

“The End of Ice” by Dahr Jamail Publishers Comments After nearly a decade overseas as a war reporter, the acclaimed journalist Dahr Jamail returned to America to renew his passion for mountaineering, only to find that the slopes he had … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Ironically perfect pictures

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but these… these speak for themselves.  We’ve given you several to get started, but the website that collected them has many, many more.  Some take a few seconds to ‘get’, but we … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for July 2019

Posted on July 30, 2019 by tomdwyer

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 the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- We’ve waited forever for Mueller. Good. Very good.

Posted on June 24, 2019 by tomdwyer

Greetings, We’ve waited a long time to read Mueller’s Report and to hear from The Man himself, and Wednesday’s subpoena means the wait is almost over.  It’s been a painful time for those of us who want the stain laundered … Continue reading →

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