Category Archives: Popcorn Shorts

Popcorn Shorts- Improving Your Summer Gas Mileage

Stretch your dollars for that long family trip  With summer driving season here, we’re all looking for ways to get the best possible millage out of our vehicles.  Our friends at AC Delco Intune magazine suggest these easy tips below, … Continue reading

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20 Signs Your Mechanic Is An Idiot

Reprinted from www.RideLust.com- We’ve all been in this situation before… your car begins smoking or making noises you only thought were possible in bowling alleys, and now you’re stuck trying to find a decent shop. You’ve heard all the horror … Continue reading

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Comparing Democratic and Republican tax plans

Conventional wisdom (especially among Democrats) is that proposed Republican tax cuts favors the rich, but is it true?  Yes.  If you’ve found it a little difficult to wrap your head around the wonkiness, here’s a picture that’s worth a thousand … Continue reading

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Calculators You Can Really Use

Miles Per Gallon Calculator– You’re thinking a road trip sounds like a cheap way to travel? Let’s find out.  This calculator uses current gas prices to calculate gas mileage for your particular trip and determine the cost of your car … Continue reading

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New Solar Incentive Program Eliminates Up-front Costs

If you’ve looked at installing solar in the past, you probably found that there was a large up-front cost that had to be paid back over many years from the electricity savings.  A California company just introduced a new leasing … Continue reading

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What are the chances of keeping your ride in 2011?

America’s least-stolen cars of 2010 10. Ford Freestyle 2005 – 2007 models Claim frequency: 0.8 Average loss payment per claim: $7,759   9. Saturn Relay 2005 – 2007 models Claim frequency: 0.8 Average loss payment per claim: $5,262 8. Toyota … Continue reading

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Sellwood Landmark is Closing… BUT YOU COULD OWN IT!

The following letter is from Karin Anna, owner of the Looking Glass Bookstore on SE 13th and Nehalem. It’s pretty self-explanatory, and although it’s sad for all us neighbors it could be an opportunity for you. Friends, loyal patrons, and … Continue reading

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