Category Archives: 2021 September

Tom’s Tidbits, Sep 2021- Hold on… are YOU a radical?

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, To dismiss criticism or opposition, politicians often casually throw around adjectives like “Radical” and “Extreme”. They may even be right… no matter the issue, there WILL BE some radical group waving the banner for it. But the unsaid, inescapable, … Continue reading →

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Theocracy. ‘Nuff said. Well, almost…

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

From rapturous adoration of one God to rabid disbelief in all of them, humans offer a magnificent spectrum of religious attitudes. For centuries religions held vast power in governments, too often to the detriment of the other-believers and non-believers they … Continue reading →

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Our Best Advice on Extended Vehicle Warranties

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

They’ve been trying to reach you about your warranty… Here’s what to say when they find you. Big Warranty has dispatched armies of agents to insure each of us knows the amazing possibilities of Extended Warranties. They’re everywhere, pouncing from … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Here’s who gets hurt by high repair prices

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month This Comment of the Month comes from outside the shop, where Charles S. gave us a 1-star review on Google. (9/21/21- Google seems to have pulled this review, but you can find it and all our … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Here’s what a REAL medical debate looks like

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

“Trust the science” say the rational people. “How can we trust the science when it keeps changing its answers?” say the anti-vaxxers. If we put aside the reality that science is supposed to change its answers as it learns more, … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “American Theocracy” by Kevin Phillips

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

With our Feature article on Theocracy this month, there was really only one book that could take the Spotlight… “American Theocracy” by Kevin Phillips (from the publisher)- “From America’s premier political analyst, an explosive examination of the axis … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- KYLE’S ORIGINAL Sage pork chops with oven roasted pears

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

Kyle is one of our four Service Advisors but he’s not always up at the front desk. If you’re talking with Ken, Dean, or Perry, it may be because Kyle is down in his basement kitchen/laboratory experimenting with new frontiers … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for September, 2021

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

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 sublime to … 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 →