Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

Health Notes- Matcha tea… have you heard?

Posted on December 26, 2023 by tomdwyer

Matcha tea… have you heard? We were listening to one of our radio faves, Thom Hartmann, when he began talking about Matcha Tea. It’s a green tea originating in China but mostly produced in Japan today. You’ll find matcha in … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Means of Control” by Byron Tau

Posted on December 26, 2023 by tomdwyer

“Means of Control” by Byron Tau “That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . . An entirely new kind of surveillance program–one designed to track everyone.” For the past five years—ever since a chance encounter … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for November/December 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 by tomdwyer

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 sublime to … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Antipasto Rollups

Posted on December 20, 2023 by tomdwyer

If you start by stacking Provolone, salami, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, and splashing it all with olive oil and pepperoncini spread, it’s hard to go wrong no matter what else you do. But add a puff pastry wrapper and you’re … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- We’re moving! But we aren’t going anywhere at all.

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Since I’m taking a break from political news for a while, I’m not going to comment on its shortcomings. I’m not paying attention so I don’t see the problems, much like a huge chunk of citizens, there doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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Prioritizing Your Auto Services

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Prioritizing Your Auto Services It takes much more than a Magic 8-ball. We think we offer the highest quality auto service possible, but is that our greatest value to you? Our most valuable feature may be the way we manage … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- How do we know if you’re on track for service?

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month- How do we know if you’re on track for service? This month, Seth W. asked if he was on track for his power steering flushes… Hi Seth, Just wanted to drop … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Placebo Effect Revisited

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Placebo Effect Revisited The New York Times and Ted Kaptchuk feed into more confusion about placebo effects. Steven Novella on Science-Based Medicine, Oct 2023 “In a recent editorial for The New York Times, researcher Ted J. Kaptchuk, who directs placebo … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Tempting Treats of Terror

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Kyle is a wizard in the kitchen, and Halloween is the time for wizards. This month we bring you his Deviled Eyeballs recipe, but the terror goes even further… Scroll on down to Kyle’s Assortment of Appalling Appetizers, then surf … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Books to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Books to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, by various authors The World’s attention turned yet again to the Middle East as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict burst into flame… yet again. If you’re like our ‘Your Car Matters’ staff you’re only vaguely aware, … Continue reading →

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