Category Archives: 2021 April

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin… was justice done?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, George Floyd and Derek Chauvin. There’s so much to learn, so much to say, so many places to take hold of such a pivotal event. Was justice done? The answer could be an emphatic ‘yes’ or tragic ‘no’, depending … Continue reading →

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Gerrymandering: Carving up the body politic, nationally and in Oregon

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

For the idealistic, ‘elections’ mean voters choose their governmental representatives, but in reality, fair elections often fall prey to gerrymanders. These are the oddly-shaped congressional districts drawn around voting populations to ensure those seats stay in the hands of one … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Radio is yours, so help keep it that way!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month This month’s comment comes from us, and it’s a plea for your help to keep thoughtful, community-based radio strong in Portland. Many, many of our clients first met us on KPOJ, Portland’s … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- We’re in an age of obesity. But why?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

We’re in a new age of obesity. How did it happen? You’d be surprised By George Monbiot in The Guardian, Aug 2018 “When I saw the photograph I could scarcely believe it was the same country. A picture of Brighton … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- The MIT “Essential Knowledge” series

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

This month we’d like to introduce you to not one book, but a series of them. MIT has created an “Essential Knowledge” series of over 80 books covering topics from neurolinguistics, science fiction, and citizenship, to 3D printing, free will, … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Vegetable Medley- ORIGINAL RECIPE!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

Virtually all the recipes in Kyle’s Kitchen (and Drew’s Kitchen before) come from other sources like cookbooks, chefs, TV, and friends. But we have something truly special for you this month… Kyle is stepping out with … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for April, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 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 →

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Tom Dwyer Business Fleet Services

Posted on April 21, 2021 by tomdwyer

Whether it’s 1 vehicle or 10, YOUR Fleet is the most important of all! Small businesses are responsible for about half of the US GDP, but many small business owners don’t appreciate their own importance. “My business just has one … 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 →

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Welcome to THE FUNNY PAGE!

Posted on March 31, 2020 by tomdwyer

THE FUNNY PAGE If you never read our monthly Humorousness column, you see the problem… no one else ever read it either. That’s a shame, too, because there was some pretty funny stuff on it. Once in a while. Well, … Continue reading →