Category Archives: Feature Articles
Cults… So much more than an empty insult
Cults are obviously real. Here’s how to deal with them. What’s the difference between a religion and a cult? The glib answer that “a cult is someone else’s religion” may have truth in it, but of course that’s not the … Continue reading
Rats are coming for your car! Stay calm. We can help.
It looks like fully vaccinated people can start returning to approximate normality but we’re not at the end yet, and in the meantime everyone’s still hunkered down in Covid World. It’s not just people though, it’s our vehicles too. We’ve … Continue reading
Gerrymandering: Carving up the body politic, nationally and in Oregon
For the idealistic, ‘elections’ mean voters choose their governmental representatives, but in reality, fair elections often fall prey to gerrymanders. These are the oddly-shaped congressional districts drawn around voting populations to ensure those seats stay in the hands of one … Continue reading
Tom Dwyer Business Fleet Services
Whether it’s 1 vehicle or 10, YOUR Fleet is the most important of all! Small businesses are responsible for about half of the US GDP, but many small business owners don’t appreciate their own importance. “My business just has one … Continue reading
Do mechanics do free diagnostics?
The short answer is “no”, but the longer answer is important As we were exploring the world of Quora recently, we saw a simple question: “Do mechanics do free diagnostics?” We answered by explaining the difference between diagnostics and inspections, … Continue reading
Meet our new Robotic Service Advisors… or else
They’ve never been on commission… now they aren’t even paid at all! “It was hard saying goodbye to all the old guys, but these new Robotic Service Advisors are the wave of the future.” So said Tom Dwyer about Tom … Continue reading
How Fake Is YOUR News? A look at the media credibility spectrum… all of it.
(Originally published May 2018, updated Feb 2021 and Jul 2024) FAKE NEWS! You’re being hoodwinked by the entrenched Liberal Media! Look out! The Right Wing Echo Chamber is blasting out lies! Everyone sees bias in news from “the other side”, … Continue reading
What happens to your vehicle if it’s not driven regularly?
What Happens To Your Vehicle if it’s Not Driven Regularly? If you haven’t been driving because of Covid, then this article is for you…. (updated Feb 2021) We first published this article just over 10 months ago, but as Covid … Continue reading
The wait is over! You voted, and our 2020 Referral Reward Yearly Winner is….
The wait is over! You voted, and our 2020 Referral Reward Yearly Winner is…. Here’s a rare commodity in today’s world… GOOD NEWS! We thank folks for their valuable business referrals by making donations to the non-profit groups they choose. … Continue reading
Can’t we all just get along? Nope. But here’s why…
Can’t we all just get along? Nope. But here’s why… We originally wrote this article way, way back in 2017 when we were appalled by the increasing hyper-partisanship of the country and the inability of the Two Sides to even … Continue reading