Category Archives: 2015 June
Tom’s Tidbits for June
Hopefully… a look beyond the labels Greetings! I try to view the world without the distortion of a “Left” or “Right” prism; labels seldom add value or understanding to complex issues. I hate labels, and maybe there’s a potential for … Continue reading
What NOW?!! Toons- Keith Tucker’s Toon for June
For an understanding of this naked plunder of MediCare, Keith recommended “Congress Plots To Pay For A Trade Deal By Raiding MediCare” from the May 2015 LA Times.
Money IS speech in Oregon
But it doesn’t have to stay that way Democracy, the radical idea that the voice of the people should drive government, becomes nothing more than a bitter joke if the voice of the people is drowned out. Here in Oregon, … Continue reading
Electronic RESPECT
What to expect from our electronic communications Everyone loves the InterTubes, but for every movie or blog you actually want to know about your inbox is flooded with a hundred messages about celebrity diets or Nigerian pyramid schemes. Every company, … Continue reading
Carwash Coupon Season is going on NOW
Here’s how it works and why we do it It’s that time of year again- Car Wash Coupon Season at Tom Dwyer Automotive! During Portland’s dry summer months our parking lot stirs up a lot of dust and we don’t … Continue reading
Drew’s Kitchen- Bacon-wrapped Corn on the Cob
Bacon-wrapped Corn on the Cob If last month’s Talapia recipe brought you in from the grill, this month’s will give you a reason to go back out to it. It’s not a meat recipe though… it’s a new take on … Continue reading
Shop Talk- Vote for Tom Dwyer!
Vote For TOM DWYER AUTOMOTIVE- Best Auto Repair in Portland! The Willamette Week “Best of Portland” issue is a city icon, the Bible of the Best in our beloved city. We’ve been honored twice in it, once as “The Best … Continue reading
Health Notes for June
Something’s fishy here… By Sarah Heidler Fish. For decades it has been touted as dieters dream meat for its high protein and low caloric content. We also now know fish is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids that can prevent heart … Continue reading
Sellwood Bridge Update for June
The View From Down Under We’ve Updated the Sellwood Bridge progress from just about every perspective. We’ve shot pictures from the top, explored the elementary school aspects of it, talked about the computers used in the bridge design, and posted … Continue reading
Book Spotlight for June
Our Spotlight illuminates the shadows With the expiration and immediate reinstatement of NSA surveillance powers, surveillance and privacy (or at least the politics surrounding them) have dominated the news lately. This month we bring you three books dissecting the now-global … Continue reading