Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

Book Spotlight- The Life Changing Science of Detecting BS

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

“The Life Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit” by John V. Petrocelli Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli reveals the critical thinking habits you can develop to recognize and … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Cucumber and Peach Salad with Herbs

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

As the heat continues, Kyle brings us a salad recipe that will send it packing. He was especially excited about this one because he’s made it so recently… he and his wife tried it for the first time just last … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for August, 2021

Posted on August 11, 2021 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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Asset Recycling

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Asset Recycling Private companies taking over the assets WE paid for… what could possibly go wrong? Buried deep within the stalled infrastructure package is a vague list of possible ways to pay for it. Somewhere on that list is something … Continue reading →

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Longtime Client Passes Major Milestone

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Longtime Client Passes a Major Milestone Which gives us a chance to explain our 15-years-old-and-newer policy It was late on a busy Friday afternoon when Client Paul G. asked us to look at his car… RIGHT THEN. Paul’s 2001 Subaru … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Pigs… In… SPAAAAAACE!

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, For my 9-year-old best friend Greg and I, the Moon was the center of the Universe in 1969. We built the models and listened to the news, and our whole school was transfixed by a black-and-white TV in the … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- The Trump-Tell-All Final Parade of Shame

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

A wave of Trump horrifying Trump anecdotes hit the airwaves this month. It’s not that he did anything new, it’s that at least six new political tell-all books are about to hit the shelves. Trump himself has been a pathetic, … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Sellwood’s Dick Samuels passes

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month This month’s Comment is a whole article by David Ashton at the Sellwood Bee, recognizing the passing of Richard Samuels. Dick was the owner of the Oregon Pacific Railroad, the short-line railroad that operates in … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Sleeping your way to Health

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

The new science of sleep: Everything we know about how it affects your health and brain Dr. Matthew Walker on ScienceFocus.com, Jul 2021 (from the article) “There is no major health system within your body or … Continue reading →

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