Category Archives: 2025 February

Health Notes- Five tips to get value from a 15-minute doctor visit

Posted on February 26, 2025 by tomdwyer

I’m a doctor. Here are 5 ways to hack the 15-minute clinic visit. Trisha Pasricha, MD, in Washington Post, Dec 2024 “I feel so rushed during my doctor’s appointments. There’s hardly any time for my doctor to get to know … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Goodbye to Bob’s Red Mill

Posted on February 25, 2025 by tomdwyer

Greetings, I heard some horrifying news recently… Bob’s Red Mill was closing! The red building on the Milwaukie Expressway is an icon of northwest entrepreneurship, individuality, and progressive values. The passing of founder Bob Moore in 2024 gave reason to … Continue reading →

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What is a FULL-SERVICE auto repair shop?

Posted on February 25, 2025 by tomdwyer

How are they different from Specialty Shops, and why should you care? If you look around today’s auto care world you’ll see a lot of ‘specialty shops’, or auto service businesses that specialize in one small arena of auto repair … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Ringmaster” by A. J. Riesman

Posted on February 25, 2025 by tomdwyer

BIG NEWS IN THE SPOTLIGHT! We always link our Book Spotlight to Powells.com so you can order the book if you’re interested, but guess what? The iconic Powells is great, but our favorite is Sellwood’s Wallace Books, and now there’s … Continue reading →

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Oaks Park Looks At The Next 120 Years

Posted on February 25, 2025 by tomdwyer

They stopped by the SMILE station to clue us in Sellwood’s a pretty quiet little neighborhood, but nestled down on the Willamette River is something you just don’t see very often… an amusement park in a residential neighborhood. Oaks Park … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for February 2025

Posted on February 21, 2025 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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Kyle’s Kitchen- Bavarian Apple-Sausage Hash

Posted on February 21, 2025 by tomdwyer

Flavorful, hearty, and easy… this is what you didn’t know you needed for dinner. Enjoy! Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 fully cooked apple chicken sausages (or flavor of your choice) sliced 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Should you tip your mechanic?

Posted on February 21, 2025 by tomdwyer

This month we take another dive into the deep waters of Quora.com… Quora’s question- Should people tip auto mechanics for their hard work in fixing vehicles, even though they are already paid for their services? Our answer- Sure, if you … 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 →