Category Archives: Feature Articles

Meet the folks at Artichoke Music- Our first Referral Reward quarterly spotlight!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by tomdwyer

We’re in week 17 of our Referral Reward program, and we’re amazed at the way our clients have responded.   49 new people have become new clients, and the donations to deserving non-profits now total over $1,650!  It’s easy for you to … Continue reading →

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You love the Grid. The Man says so.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by tomdwyer

The Man’s fighting, but he may be losing. More people are moving to sustainable, or at least less-wasteful, lifestyles.  It makes environmental sense to reduce waste, but it makes economic sense as well.  Why should cities fill landfills with materials … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Truth About Fuel Injectors

Posted on April 10, 2014 by tomdwyer

(There’s a slightly updated version of this article available here) We’ve had many clients who have been sold fuel injection cleaning services by convenience oil change providers, in what seem to us a deceptive way.  Fuel injector cleaning is definitely … Continue reading →

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We sang the Healthcare Blues… and we liked it

Posted on April 10, 2014 by tomdwyer

Report back from the Healthcare Blues Fest April 5 was the third year for the blues festival with the longest name ever- the “Inner City Blues Festival Reunion In Support Of Single Payer Health Care.”  It was also our third … Continue reading →

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Response to a bad YELP review- Our older-car policy draws some ire

Posted on March 11, 2014 by tomdwyer

We’ve had three bad online reviews from people that had never actually used our service!  They were frustrated that we wouldn’t work on their vehicles because we won’t start NEW service relationships with people we don’t know with older vehicles … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Bluesfest is back!- The Inner City Blues Fest returns for the third year

Posted on March 11, 2014 by tomdwyer

For the past two years, the hottest ticket in April has been the Inner City Blues Festival, “Healing the Healthcare Blues”, supporting single payer healthcare in Oregon and beyond.  The Melody Ballroom has rocked late into the night to the … Continue reading →

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Your X-RAYs Are Ready- A look backstage as the curtain rises on XRAY.FM

Posted on March 11, 2014 by tomdwyer

IT’S HERE!  IT’S HERE!  IT’S HERE!  Ring the bells and pop the corks, XRAY-FM is finally here!  Carl Wolfson’s “Carl In The Morning” podcast has bravely carried the flag so shamefully dropped by KPOJ, but Portland has languished without accessible, … Continue reading →

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Is Big Brother your co-pilot?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

OBD-3 is on the way In 1985 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the first On-Board Diagnostic (OBD-1) systems, requiring an Engine Control Module (ECM) to flash a dashboard light when a critical system was failing.  The more comprehensive … Continue reading →

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We’re shocked… SHOCKED!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

DoD catalogs hundreds of pages of ethical lapses Pick up the paper these days and you’re likely to read about the latest military scandals.  The Navy is dealing with bribery, lavish trips, and prostitutes, the Air Force and Navy have … Continue reading →

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Support your local Union Thug!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

Complete info on the Portland Teacher’s fight On February 5, Portland teachers voted to authorize a strike in their current conflict with the Portland Public Schools (PPS).  According to the most recent KATU report, “Both sides gave each other updated … Continue reading →

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