Category Archives: Features

Tom’s Tidbits- Truth, Justice, or the American Way

Posted on August 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

Greetings! While we’re all waiting for the sentence in the Bradley Manning trial, I’d like to tell you a story. It happened long ago, in a different country with radically different values than our own, but I think it still … Continue reading →

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Car Of The Future- Kids designs for future transportation

Posted on August 7, 2013 by tomdwyer

We hope you got a chance to go to one of the free Sellwood Park Concerts this year. We certainly did; we were there in our Tom Dwyer Booth to meet our neighbors at all five shows. Perfect weather, good … Continue reading →

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OMSI- Car of the Future

Posted on August 5, 2013 by tomdwyer

We were privileged to be at OMSI’s “Drive Revolution- The Future of Transportation” event last month, talking to folks about the importance of maintaining their vehicles today while they wait for the Electrics to become affordable tomorrow. When we take … Continue reading →

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Carl’s Comedy Concert

Posted on July 23, 2013 by tomdwyer

We were privileged to be at Carl’s Comedy Concert on July 18. Here are a few of our pix from the show. Too bad we couldn’t take a picture of a joke, there were a lot of good ones flying … Continue reading →

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Keith Tucker’s “What NOW?!! Toon” for July

Posted on July 11, 2013 by tomdwyer

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“1998 and Newer” isn’t for everyone

Posted on July 11, 2013 by tomdwyer

If you’re an existing client, we’ll gladly work on your older cars! While most shops will work on anything that limps into the lot, we limit new clients with older vehicles (currently older than 1998). We have good reasons for … Continue reading →

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What NOW?!! Toon for June

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

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Tom’s Tidbits- Obama’s scandals cripple needed action

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Greetings! It’s been a rough month for the Obama administration as they fight scandals on all fronts. Whether it’s because of RepubliCon obstruction and grandstanding or the administration’s own ineptitude, the focus on these scandals prevents any action on the … Continue reading →

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Did you hear about the anti-Monsanto rallies? Neither did anyone else.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

On May 25, a coordinated series of “March Against Monsanto” rallies were held in 436 cities in 52 countries around the world, drawing over 2 million participants. Monsanto is a globe-straddling behemoth that has destroyed lives in India, throttled family … Continue reading →

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The Spotlight Falls On PHAME Again- “Bye Bye Birdie” opens June 22

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Not to overstate the matter, but PHAME Academy is everything good about Portland wrapped up into one enthusiastically musical, toe-tapping, inspirational, exuberant package. Founded by Carol Stady in 1984 to offer developmentally disabled people an alternative to Special Olympics, PHAME … Continue reading →