Tag Archives: reality

Examining Reality Without a License

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tomdwyer

Oregon agency embarrasses state over traffic light timing On the heels of a worldwide March for Science to raise awareness of science and promote its role in policy making, we ran across a story right here in Oregon that exemplified … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for April-May 2017

Posted on April 28, 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 →

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Why We Needed A Science March In The First Place

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tomdwyer

Millions worldwide, and tens of thousands in Portland alone, took to the streets recently. Was it an anit-war protest, a tax resistance protest, a “throw the bums out” protest? No. Embarrassingly, these millions were in the streets to support science. … Continue reading →

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Portland’s March For Science

Posted on April 25, 2017 by tomdwyer

We at Tom Dwyer Automotive Services are big supporters of a rational, science-based approach to life. When you deal with reality as it is, not as you hope it should be or wished it were, you’re much more effective in … Continue reading →