Category Archives: Tom’s Tidbits

Tom’s Tidbits- DON’T WORRY! We’ll still service your older vehicles!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by tomdwyer

Greetings! I’ve heard some misconceptions from clients that I wanted to clear up. It seems our 1998 and newer policy may not be well understood. Welcoming new clients with 1998 and newer vehicles, and servicing our existing clients’ vehicles of … Continue reading →

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Biggest Stories of 2011- What made this year’s news in Your Car Matters

Posted on January 6, 2012 by tomdwyer

You want plumbing advice from your plumber, but do you want plumbing advice month after month? You want to hear your accountant’s every thought at tax time, but year ‘round? You’re bombarded with email from every company you deal with, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 January, Car Information, Carbon Neutral Program, Client Profile, Drew's Kitchen, Environmental, events, Feature Articles, Features, Health Notes, Movie Night, News To Make You Furious, Newsletters, Politics, Popcorn Shorts, Radio Spots, Shop Talk, Tom's Tidbits, Uncategorized, What NOW Toons | Comments Off

Tom’s Tidbits- De-Occupation

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! The nation-wide Occupation met strong resistance as cities used the excuses of safety and sanitation to trump constitutionally protected free speech. The occupation has been forced to change, but there hasn’t been any change to the issues that put … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- No change until THIS change…

Posted on October 31, 2011 by tomdwyer

DON’T FORGET! ELECTIONS NOVEMBER 8, 2011! Greetings! We’ve done quite a bit of material on the Occupy movement. It’s a critical issue for our Democracy, and whether it eventually succeeds or fails I think people should know what the protesters … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Going Postal

Posted on October 7, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! I conducted a personal survey of friends and family, asking “what do you think about the current situation with the post office?” Not one of the people I asked had any clue about the real story. Most came up … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Speaking of the weather…

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Mark Twain famously said “Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” So, this month I wanted to talk about the weather, and more importantly, maybe even DO SOMETHING about it! Despite what you hear from … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Hail, Grover!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Like you, I’ve listened in frustration to the myopic “debate” concerning the debt ceiling. The only goal I’ve heard clearly expressed is that we’ve got to slash spending to get our budget balanced, but the effects of that “balanced” … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- July 2011

Posted on July 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Finally, we’re getting a taste of the summer weather that makes the Northwest so worthwhile. I’m making plans to get out and take advantage of the sun, and I’m sure you are too. A summer walk in the neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Is no news about Fukushima really good news?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Is no news really good news? Not when it is no news about the worsening nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake and following tsunami on March 11 caused an unprecedented world-impacting disaster at the nuclear waste … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- I’d accept Exceptionalism, except…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by tomdwyer

Being far from the ideal human I try to be humble and leave the smallest possible wake behind me. I’m troubled by displays of arrogance; especially ignorant, hollow, stubborn arrogance. The next time you hear descriptions of America as “the … Continue reading →

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