Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

The Two Santa Theory… No Ho Ho.

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

It’s not your imagination and it’s not accidental… it’s a plan. There’s never enough money for Health Care, Education, or the Environment, but the latest war in Misunderstan or the critical cash payoff to campaign supporters always seem to find … Continue reading →

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Everybody loves memes. Here are ours.

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins gave us the word ‘meme’, but he didn’t have kittens, determined toddlers, or frogs (Kermit OR Pepe) in mind. He was describing the transmission of discrete cultural ideas in a society, and his ideas formed the … Continue reading →

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Good Technicians are made, not born… and we’re helping make them!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

Good Technicians are made, not born… and Dwyer Technician Chris Waterbury is helping make them. Gone are the days when “mechanic” meant “Goober under a shade tree”. For better and worse, today’s vehicles are mechanically complex, computer-controlled virtual spacecraft speeding … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Cheeseburger Soup

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

There’s nothing better than a good, basic cheeseburger, but there’s one problem: you can’t eat it with a spoon. Worry not, Drew rides to the rescue with this Cheesburger Soup recipe… Ingredients: ½ pound ground beef 4 tbsps butter, divided … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for March, 2019

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

Comment of the Month Kathleen M. said: “What a great day! Thanks to your amazing skill, attention, and resourcefulness, my bill was $410 less than my original estimate- THANK YOU! Yet another reason why I love … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Your money or your life

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

The exponentially rising costs of prescription medication (and of course, health care in general) aren’t news to anyone, but an article called “One Third Of Uninsured Can’t Afford To Take Drugs As Prescribed” caught our attention this month. It prompted … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The New Rules Of War” by Sean McFate

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

WWII cost $4 trillion dollars and 425,000 Allied and German troops died on D-Day alone, but at least it ended. Since 9/11, America’s worldwide wars have cost 6 TRILLION DOLLARS and cost the lives of half a million people, with … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Advice that works for toddlers and drunks

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

Original from Meredith Masony on HuffPost, Feb 2019 Toddlers can be irritable, opinionated, self-righteous creatures. Parenting them often reminds me of taking care of a drunk friend. A drunk friend who lives with you and never leaves. Nonetheless, toddlers and … Continue reading →

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Popcorn for March 2019

Posted on March 13, 2019 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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News To Make You Furious- Professional Courtesy

Posted on March 13, 2019 by tomdwyer

“A dangerous lack of civility” is one common diagnosis of what’s ailing our country. We agree, so any story about Courtesy should be celebrated! But if “Professional Courtesy” brings images of a lawyer covering a colleagues’ court appearance or an … Continue reading →