Author Archives: tomdwyer

Can’t We All Just Get Along? Apparently not. Here’s why.

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

It’s not news that our country is going through a period of hyper-partisanship. Nothing, it seems, is beyond politics and even demonstrable facts make little difference to entrenched ideological positions. Rodney King’s plaintive cry, “Can’t we all just get along?” … Continue reading →

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Our First Referral Reward Quarterly Winner of 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

Our clients have voted, and the winner is… Our Referral Reward Program is our way of saying “thanks” for your generous referrals. When a new client tells us they were referred by someone, we call the person they named and … Continue reading →

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Insider Tips for Tom Dwyer Service

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

We’re not like other shops, and that’s YOUR advantage! We’re a full-service automotive shop offering rational, prioritized service advice based on YOUR auto ownership goals. But we’re more than that… we’re Tom Dwyer Automotive Services, and we’re not like any … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 June and July, Feature Articles, New Client Orientation, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged appointments, ASE certified, brochure, client, courtesy shuttle, estimates, feature articles, features, inspections, orientation, shop features | Comments Off

Drew’s Kitchen- Quesadilla Burgers

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

There’s nothing better than Mexican food, but paradoxically there’s nothing better than a good burger. How to resolve this cognitive dissonance? Drew makes it a snap with this month’s recipe, Quesadilla Burgers… Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 clove garlic; … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 June and July, Drew's Kitchen, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged burgers, drew, Drew's Kitchen, quesadilla burgers, quesadillas, recipes | Comments Off

Health Notes- Does this country make my butt look big?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

Most of us could probably stand to lose a little weight, but the truth is… well, most of us could probably stand to lose a little weight. Results from a recent study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 June and July, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged america, bmi, body mass index, health, Health Notes, obesity, overweight | Comments Off

Book Spotlight- “Churchill and Orwell- The Fight For Freedom” by Thomas Ricks PLUS- Bibliophile quiz

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

“Those Right-wingers are heartless bastards that want to kill granny.” “Those Left-wing pinkos just hate America”. It seems every that everyone can find the problem with the “other side”, but maybe they’re looking in the wrong place. Two of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 June and July, Book Spotlight, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged bibliophile, book spotlight, books, churchill, cold war, orwell | Comments Off

Shop Talk- What are they building across the street? PLUS- Referral Reward Winner!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month This month’s comment addresses a very big issue here at the shop- “I’ve signed your petition… let me know who I could write to to help you in your campaign to … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Boy Scouting in the Trumpocracy PLUS- Our first Humorousness contest!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

If you’re a fan of dark humor then the daily string of cringe-inducing facepalms from the Trump administration can be its own kind of fun. Nothing exemplifies this more than Trump’s recent abuse of 40,000 boys at the 2017 Boy … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 June and July, humor, Humorousness, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Politics | Tagged boy scouts, humor, humorousness, trump | Comments Off

Popcorn shorts for June and July, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 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 →

Posted in 2017 June and July, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Popcorn Shorts | Tagged fcc, golden lancehead, hagfish, net neutrality, oliver, Popcorn Shorts, Popcorn Shorts, recycling, slime eels, snake island | Comments Off

News To Make You Furious- Jeff Sessions plays “Dukes of Hazzard” for real

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

What made us Furious in 2014? A little-known law enforcement technique called “Civil Asset Forfeiture”, an abusive aberration of justice allowing police to stop people and seize their property without charging them with any crime, then switching the basic presumption … Continue reading →