Category Archives: 2023 August

Get to know PragerU- Florida’s substitute teacher

Posted on August 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Get to know PRAGER U… Florida’s substitute teacher A Florida story hit the Media recently that isn’t getting the attention we think it deserves.  If you worried about what Trump’s History Commission recommended then your head will explode when you … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Newsletters, Popcorn Shorts | Comments Off on Get to know PragerU- Florida’s substitute teacher

Tom’s Tidbits- Like Capone, they’re going after the crimes that will put him in jail

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Al Capone operated an open criminal empire for years because he had politicians in his pocket and used violence on opponents.  He’d been arrested on minor charges but there was never enough evidence to prove his major crimes in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Tom's Tidbits | Comments Off on Tom’s Tidbits- Like Capone, they’re going after the crimes that will put him in jail

What does my vehicle need in this heat?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

What does my vehicle need in this heat? We may have some good news for you Let’s start with some good-ish news… we aren’t seeing record-breaking heat.  No, that came around in 2021 when Portland hit a staggering 116 degrees.  … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Feature Articles, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Comments Off on What does my vehicle need in this heat?

Cults- So much more than an empty insult

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

Cults-  So much more than an empty insult Cults are obviously real.  Here’s how to deal with them. Originally published May 2021, updated Aug 2023 What’s the difference between a religion and a cult?  The glib answer, “a cult is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Feature Articles, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Comments Off on Cults- So much more than an empty insult

Shop Talk- What’s the deal with remanufactured parts?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

          Comment of the Month We can’t give you exact wording for most of our Comment this month, because this Comment came in the form of a phone call. Neil H. was a client for many … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk | Comments Off on Shop Talk- What’s the deal with remanufactured parts?

Health Notes- Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body Hot weather can destabilize mood, exacerbate mental health disorders and complicate drug treatment By Apoorva Mandavilli in the New York Times, Aug, 2023 If you find that the blistering, unrelenting heat is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Comments Off on Health Notes- Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body

Kyle’s Kitchen- Summer Peach Spinach Salad with Avocado, Toasted Almonds and Goat Cheese

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

Summer Peach Spinach Salad with Avocado, Toasted Almonds and Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients:  4-6 cups organic spinach 2 large peaches, sliced 1 avocado, diced 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles 1/2 cup sliced toasted … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Kyle's Kitchen, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Comments Off on Kyle’s Kitchen- Summer Peach Spinach Salad with Avocado, Toasted Almonds and Goat Cheese

Book Spotlight- “The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements”

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

“The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements” by Eric Hoffer “Its theme is political fanaticism, with which it deals severely and brilliantly.” –New Yorker A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Eric Hoffer wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Book Spotlight, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Comments Off on Book Spotlight- “The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements”

Popcorn Shorts for August 2023

Posted on August 9, 2023 by tomdwyer

Popcorn Shorts Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 August, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Popcorn Shorts | Comments Off on Popcorn Shorts for August 2023

You have an appointment with the Department of Reality Studies!

Posted on September 21, 2020 by tomdwyer

“My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”  Do you believe that?  We don’t. Basic science, even basic consensual reality, seems under attack these days.  Science and education are increasingly something for the ‘elite’; something to be distrusted by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 April, 2020 August, 2020 December, 2020 February, 2020 January, 2020 July, 2020 June, 2020 March, 2020 May, 2020 November, 2020 October, 2020 September, 2021 April, 2021 August, 2021 December, 2021 February, 2021 January, 2021 July, 2021 June, 2021 March, 2021 May, 2021 November, 2021 October, 2021 September, 2022 April, 2022 August, 2022 February, 2022 January, 2022 July, 2022 Mar, 2022 May-June, 2022 November, 2022 October, 2022 September, 2023 Apr, 2023 August, 2023 December, 2023 Feb Mar, 2023 January, 2023 July, 2023 June, 2023 May, 2023 October, 2023 September, 2024 April, 2024 Aug, 2024 December, 2024 February, 2024 January, 2024 July, 2024 June, 2024 March, 2024 May, 2024 November, 2024 Oct, 2024 Sep, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Reality Studies | Comments Off on You have an appointment with the Department of Reality Studies!