Category Archives: 2020 October

Who are domestic enemies? The ones that want to steal your vote

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Federal employees take an oath to support and defend the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” It appears in the oaths of Representatives and Senators, members of the military, and most police organizations. (Interestingly, a President’s oath doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for October 2020

Posted on October 28, 2020 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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Goodbye Drew!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

One of our longest-serving Service Advisors heads into the sunset. There’s pretty high personnel turnover at most repair shops, but not so much at Tom Dwyer Automotive Services. In an industry where job length is measured in months our folks … Continue reading →

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Business or Politics? People ask! Here’s why we loudly say “YES” to both.

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

It’s common wisdom for a company to stay far away from politics, but we certainly don’t. Three years ago on Quora.com (a Q&A forum we follow and highly recommend) someone posed the question “I work in financial services. Can I … Continue reading →

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All our Halloween treats!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

“They” say there’s been strange goings-on at the old Dwyer Place lately, that old gray building down by the crumbly bridge. Course, “they” say it’s a mighty strange place from the get-go… lots of cars going by all the time, … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Reviewing our Covid policies

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month- Client Jaqueline R. wrote- “Always love the gem and rock displays- everytime! One time we picked up Swiss Army knives from the airport as a little gift. You gave them out… I still have mine!!” … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Drew closes the Kitchen

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

After over 15 years as a Service Advisor, Drew Pearson is retiring from Tom Dwyer Automotive Services. We’ll miss his smile, hard work, dedication, and style, but mostly we’ll miss his Kitchen. (We think we have someone lined up to … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Breakups, protests, and not reading at all

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

We’re growing! Up till now, Book Spotlight has focused on one book per month. Simple. But you deserve more so from now on we’re giving you more… expect at least two books per month, and possibly more depending on how … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- 50 lies you believe about your own body

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

They say that Common Sense is neither common nor sensical, and the things we believe about our bodies prove it. For instance, everyone ‘knows’ you’re supposed to wait 30 minutes after eating before you swim, but there’s no medical reason … Continue reading →

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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 →