Category Archives: 2021 June

Covid is Fading Away… Here’s how our Covid protocols are changing

Posted on June 29, 2021 by tomdwyer

Covid has been a long, ugly, sad road so far, but it may finally be ending. The graphs are trending the right way, people are eager to get back to their lives, the economy is ready to re-start, and summer’s … Continue reading →

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As we celebrate independence, what still unites us?

Posted on June 29, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, The desire to be left alone can be a value that binds people together. That’s a little ironic, but it’s worked in America (very imperfectly) for 245 years. Today it seems freedom and independence from government have devolved into … Continue reading →

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The Eviction and Foreclosure Meltdown Isn’t Bad for Everyone

Posted on June 29, 2021 by tomdwyer

Your neighbors may be worried, but the hedge funds aren’t! When the Covid lockdown crushed the entire planetary economy, it affected everyone from the people who depended on their income and savings to keep them alive to the immortal ultra-rich … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Will this heat melt my tires?

Posted on June 25, 2021 by tomdwyer

Will this heat melt my tires? Comment of the Month This month’s Comment comes from client Jen R., whose heat-related concern might be on other minds as well… Will this heat melt my tires? There’s a short answer … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for June, 2021

Posted on June 23, 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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Kyle’s Kitchen- Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas

Posted on June 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

A taco is only as good as its stuffing. Here’s a recipe that only takes 15 minutes to prep, then you hand it off to the slow cooker to make your tacos perfect. Ingredients: 1 white onion, halved and … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Don’t Label Me” by Irshad Manji

Posted on June 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

This Book is available for you to borrow from our Lobby Book & Bumper Sticker Library. Look for it next time you’re in the shop, and our Service Advisors will tell you how to check it out. If you want … Continue reading →

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Just say “no” to unknown injections from strangers in parks

Posted on June 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Health Notes- Here’s what we’re up against… Essential Oil Fan Fiction Our Health Note for this month is from an enthusiastic and apparently delusional Essential Oil advocate, re-posted by someone else with just one comment: “Apparently, essential oil fan fiction … 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 →