Category Archives: 2019 Aug

Tom’s Tidbits- You make everything we do possible.

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

Greetings, This month marks a major milestone in our Referral Reward Program. We’ve donated to hundreds of non-profit groups so far, and our donation total just passed an amazing $27,000! I say “we’ve donated”, but it’s really “you’ve donated” because … Continue reading →

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What NOW?!! Toon for August, 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

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We’re committed to the environment. So what?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

It affects every part of our business! What’s the biggest contributor to atmospheric carbon dioxide? It’s not belching smokestacks or farting cows, it’s your car. Well, probably not your car individually, but in 2010 NASA announced that road transportation had … Continue reading →

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SkyNet Takes The Wheel- Brakes aren’t the problem with self-drivers… it’s when to use them

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

NIGHTMARE SCENARIO: You’re driving down the road when a child darts out in front of you. There’s no room to brake, but as you start to swerve you see the jogger in the other lane. No way around it, either … Continue reading →

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OpiMap- Opioid dealers are being hit with gigantic fines. Here’s why.

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

Two major stories in the news recently came from the plague of intentionally over-prescribed opioids that swept our country. In one, Johnson&Johnson was hit with a $572 million fine, and in the other the Sackler family proposed a $10-12$ billion … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Cilantro lime marinade

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

No matter the meat, the marinade matters most! While Drew’s favorite cilantro marinade probably won’t work as well with beef, it will make your chicken, fish, or seafood sparkle. If you’re a cilantro fan then this is a go-to marinade … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- A milestone for our Referral Reward Program

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month Adam W. said “We are so glad you serve our community!” We’re very grateful for Adam’s Comment, and we focused on it this month because we’re proud to say it represents a … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- New SuperBugs evolving from Western diet

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

Sugary Western Diets Fuel Newly Evolving Superbugs By Yasemin Saplakoglu on LiveScience.com, Aug 2019 A diarrhea-causing bacterium is evolving into a new species, one that thrives on your sugar-rich Western diet, according to a new study. The Clostridium difficile bacteria … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Humans- A Brief History of How We F***ed It All Up” by Tom Phillips

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

As we write this the Amazon rain forest is on fire, the icecaps are melting, it’s raining plastic, and oh yeah, the latest date for the end of the world is now 2050. Seems we’ve been pretty busy in our … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- These are the jokes, folks!

Posted on August 29, 2019 by tomdwyer

If you’re like us, you’re only now recovering from the mindless debauchery that was National Tell A Joke Day on August 16 (not to be confused with International Joke Day on July 1. Posers!). Whew! What a party! For the … Continue reading →