Author Archives: tomdwyer

Book Spotlight- “The Making of Donald Trump” by David Cay Johnston

Posted on August 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

Love him or hate him (and rest assured, it’s not love radiating over here), no one in recent memory has dominated America’s political landscape like Donald J. Trump. There’s a slough of Trump books already and more are on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 August, Book Spotlight, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged book, book spotlight, business, david cay johnston, donald trump, making of donald trump, politics, powells, real estate, trump | Comments Off

Cringeworthy Album Covers

Posted on August 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

Do you remember when music came on flat discs, in packages large enough to see the art? As these albums (kids in the audience- look it up!) show, that may have been a mixed blessing. Large art didn’t necessarily mean … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 August, Humorousness, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged album, album art, classic album, humor, humorousness, music, offbeat, vintage | Comments Off

Popcorn Shorts for August 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 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 2016 August, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Popcorn Shorts | Tagged bureau of prisons, crystal springs, future predictions, justice department, news IQ, nostalgia, oregon, parks, politics, Popcorn Shorts, portland, private prisons, sellwood, urban, willamette week | Comments Off

News To Make You Furious- The Dumbing Down of America

Posted on August 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

Where does the word “idiot” come from? It goes back to the inventors of democracy, the Greeks, who coined the term to describe people who didn’t (or couldn’t) participate in public life. Athenian “idiots” lived under laws and rules written … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 August, News To Make You Furious, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged america, citizen, citizenry, civics, conspiracy, dumbing down, economics, education, environment, global warming, idiot, ignorance, politics, sarah palin, school failure, schools, society | Comments Off

What’s happening to the Rule of Law?

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

Greetings! The Rule of Law, the quaint idea that societies should be governed by objective laws instead of the whims of individuals, dates back at least to the Code of Hammurabi in 1750 BC and predates democracy by about 1200 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 July, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Tom's Tidbits | Tagged above the law, founders, government, politics, rule of law | Comments Off

What Now?!! Toon for July 2016

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

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A Peek Behind the Curtains

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

There’s ONE thing we do for EVERY vehicle at our shop… Clients will specifically ask for services like checking their tire pressures, replacing burned out bulbs, and filling their washer fluid. Of course we gladly say yes, and we say … Continue reading →

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AngiesList goes FREE!

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

AngiesList has our good reviews, but read our BAD reviews too! We heard some big news at the beginning of July… Angie’s List has been set FREE! For years Angie’s has been one of the premier review websites for service … Continue reading →

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THE Oregon Summer Camp

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

Westwind on the Oregon Coast What do you think of when you think of Summer Camp? The quiet joy of sitting by a campfire, making friendships that last a summer or a lifetime, feeling the confidence that comes from new … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Perfect Picnic Menu… and more!

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

Ahh, Summer. It’s Portland’s secret weapon to make it through the rainy season. We can tolerate the gray only because we know from June through September we’ll all be living in paradise. Drew’s not immune to this perfection, and it’s … Continue reading →

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