Author Archives: tomdwyer
Popcorn Shorts for June 2016
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
News To Make You Furious- SCOTUS kills the 4th Amendment
Once upon a time there was a king who felt sure some of his subjects were breaking the law, but he wasn’t exactly sure which ones. “I’ll search everyone!” said the king. “If they’ve done something illegal I’ll slap them … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- Space… The Fiscal Frontier
Greetings! Most people don’t pay attention to our military space program. If you’re like me, you didn’t even know we had one! I certainly assumed the military had a presence in space, but on the rare occasions I thought about … Continue reading
What NOW?!! Toon for May 2016
The Power Is In YOUR hands
Planning ahead means service on YOUR schedule Tom Dwyer clients know about the feedback cards we leave in each vehicle after service. These cards are vital to us; they’re how we know when we’re doing well or when there’s something … Continue reading
Red, Blue, and YOU
Take a look at the Facebook feeds you DON’T see Facebook has been in the news for intentionally warping the results in its “trending” section. Intentional slanting of this kind is bad enough, but as Facebook become a major news … Continue reading
Drew’s Kitchen- Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna
The weather’s getting nice. Recipes should be simple. Articles about recipes should be simpler still. Please enjoy this month’s recipe from Drew’s Kitchen. There… that’s about as simple as it gets! Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna Ingredients: (2) teaspoons poppy seeds … Continue reading
Shop Talk- “Tom D.”‘s Comment of the Month
Comment of the Month Tom D. said “My auto shop has been nominated for ‘Best Auto Repair in Portland’ in Willamette Week’s 2016 ‘Best of Portland’ issue. I’d be very grateful if my spectacular clients would … Continue reading
Health Notes- Does breathing affect your diet?
A Deeper Look Into Vitamin O By Marc David on the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, 2014 People often talk about burning calories but few realize that a calorie is simply a measure of heat released when something is … Continue reading
Sellwood Bridge Update- Another Major Milestone
The Sellwood Bridge was closed May 20 and 21 for installation of concrete girders to fill in the gap left by the temporary “shoo fly” bridge. We sent a photographer from our Sellwood Bridge Bureau to cover the installation, and here’s … Continue reading