Category Archives: 2021 August

Planning Ahead Protects Your Summer

Posted on August 13, 2021 by tomdwyer

Planning Ahead Protects Your Summer Don’t wait for the last minute to check out your vehicle! Updated 8/18/2021 If you’re still planning a road trip this summer then this article is for you!  It may be impossible to avoid bad … Continue reading →

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Whose Buck Is It Anyway?

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, As the Afghan government crumbled and bloody catastrophe swept the country, a somber Joe Biden stepped to the podium.  “I am president of the United States of America,” he said, “and the buck stops with me.”  That was a … Continue reading →

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Catastrophic new predictions are out… have they been right so far?

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

Catastrophic new predictions are out, but have they been right so far? The IPCC just released its 6th Assessment Report on Climate Change.  They drop these reports every 6-7 years and it’s easy to become inured to their bleak predictions.  … Continue reading →

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Painting the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

Painting the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge An art group was enjoying the day so we stopped to say hi The Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in the center of Sellwood is just one of the things that makes our neighborhood so … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for August 2021

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month We heard good and bad from client Alys A. in a Comment Card.  She started out well; to the question ‘Why do you choose our service?’ she replied “Careful, honest, you explain without treating me like … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- How your body deals with heat… or doesn’t

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

How Your Body Deals With Heat… Or Doesn’t. When it’s hot, we sweat.  That’s not news.  But it may be news that it’s not the sweat itself that cools us; it’s not like diving into a cold pool.  LOSING the … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- The Life Changing Science of Detecting BS

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

        “The Life Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit” by John V. Petrocelli Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli reveals the critical thinking habits you can develop to recognize and … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Cucumber and Peach Salad with Herbs

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

As the heat continues, Kyle brings us a salad recipe that will send it packing.  He was especially excited about this one because he’s made it so recently… he and his wife tried it for the first time just last … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for August, 2021

Posted on August 11, 2021 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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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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