Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

Shop Talk for March 2025

Posted on March 27, 2025 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month This month’s Comment from Roxanne G. thanked us for something we just can’t promise to everyone… “I had an 8a appointment and was pleased to have my car finished (oil change) by noon so I could … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight: The Fallacy Detective” by Nathaniel Bluedorn

Posted on March 27, 2025 by tomdwyer

“The Fallacy Detective” by Nathaniel Bluedorn The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Six Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning, by Nathaniel Bluedorn Review from Amy Butler on MrsWriteBalance.com DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW. Of all the … Continue reading →

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Penn, Teller, & Kyle’s Bleeding Cakes

Posted on March 26, 2025 by tomdwyer

Kyle’s Kitchen-  Penn, Teller, & Kyle’s Bleeding Cakes If there’s any better day to share this recipe than April Fools it could only be Halloween, but we don’t want to wait till October to tell you about it!  The original … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for March 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 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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Health Notes-  A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood

Posted on March 21, 2025 by tomdwyer

A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood Allison Aubrey on NPR’s Morning Edition, Feb 2025 If you order up coffee on a mobile app while scrolling your social feeds, or can’t stop watching videos and reading news articles … Continue reading →

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The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid 

Posted on March 21, 2025 by tomdwyer

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid …with a little commentary from Tom Dwyer. We ran across an article on Mechanic Scams by Timothy Boyer on Torquenews.com that described 7 of the most typical scams you’re likely to run across … Continue reading →

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We’re making a few changes at the shop

Posted on March 19, 2025 by tomdwyer

Get to know the new Tom Dwyer Corporate Auto Services Wonderland! by Charles Letherwood, special to “Your Car Matters” “I wrote the first rent check for Tom Dwyer Automotive Services on October 7, 1987, almost thirty-eight years ago.”  We sat … Continue reading →

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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- Kayfabe for everyone!

Posted on February 25, 2025 by tomdwyer

Greetings, On Monday, Americas swore in our 47the president.  I try to stay away from empty politics in this column and focus on deeper issues, but in inauguration week what else is there to talk about?  There’s nothing more consequential … 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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