Category Archives: 2024 May

Tom’s Tidbits- Don’t do it because you should. Do it because you can.

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, I noticed something interesting about our newsletter stories this month. Our three Feature articles involved a conference about Oregonians coming together to fight Climate Change, our program to offer shop discounts to encourage people to buy carbon offsets, and … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts

Posted on May 21, 2024 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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Shop Talk- Do you have senior or veteran discounts?

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month George V. had a the most recent, and most straight-to-the-point version of a question we’re often asked… What about senior or veteran discounts? Sorry, but we don’t have senior or veteran discounts. We offer few discounts … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Discovery of Global Warming” by Spencer Weart

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

“The Discovery of Global Warming” by Spencer Weart (from the publisher) “In 2001 a panel representing virtually all the world’s governments and climate scientists announced that they had reached a consensus: the world was warming at a rate without precedent … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- What drinking diet soda does to your body and brain

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

What drinking diet soda does to your body and brain (video) (Business Insider, Jan 2021) (transcript) “…Scientists think that repeatedly tricking our body this way could explain why study after study keeps finding the same thing: that drinking diet soda … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Watermelon salad, and how to pick a good melon

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Summer’s almost here, and you want to be ready! This light and refreshing Watermelon Salad will brighten any barbeque, picnic, or warm night on your deck. There’s an added bonus… if you use locally-produced Hermiston watermelons, which require very little … Continue reading →

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YOU can fight Climate Change AND save 10% on Labor charges!

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

And it’s not greenwashing… we don’t make a dime. Posted on July 11, 2013, updated May 23, 2024 We do our best to make sure your vehicle has the least possible impact on the environment, but even in top shape, internal … Continue reading →

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Report back from the 2024 Blues Carnaval

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Supporting Single Payer Healthcare in Oregon What do you say about an evening with some of the best blazing blues in Portland? It rocked. Of course it rocked! It rocks every year, and we should know… we’ve been going since … Continue reading →

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Report back from the WINGS Conference

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Oregon’s action toward a healthier Climate future Perhaps you watched Oregonian Joe Smith take the TEDx stage in 2012 to explain how to properly use a paper towel. If so, you’re in good company… more than 3.7 million have joined … 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 →