Category Archives: Newsletters

KYLE’S ORIGINAL Chimichurri Sauce

Posted on May 26, 2021 by tomdwyer

Hot on the heels of last month’s Vegetable Medley, Kyle has another original recipe!  This time it’s Chimichurri Sauce, an uncooked sauce originally from South America that’s used to dress grilled meats.  It works with any meat, and adds a … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for May 2021

Posted on May 26, 2021 by tomdwyer

This month’s Comment is a question we answered on Quora.com… Sorry to see Frank’s Transmission is closing. They weren’t any cheaper but they did good work and were very honest. Can I find another repair place as good? Don’t know … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- What’s a ‘fair share’?  Here’s one answer.

Posted on May 26, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, When anyone dares suggest the ultra-rich should pay a ‘fair share’, a pseudo-intellectual will pop up to stop such dangerous thinking by shouting “Oh yeah?  What’s a fair share?”  The not-so-subtle implication is since there’s no objective and specific … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for May 2021

Posted on May 25, 2021 by tomdwyer

Popcorn Shorts 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 … Continue reading →

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Rats are coming for your car! Stay calm.  We can help.

Posted on May 18, 2021 by tomdwyer

It looks like fully vaccinated people can start returning to approximate normality but we’re not at the end yet, and in the meantime everyone’s still hunkered down in Covid World.  It’s not just people though, it’s our vehicles too.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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George Floyd and Derek Chauvin… was justice done?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

Greetings, George Floyd and Derek Chauvin.  There’s so much to learn, so much to say, so many places to take hold of such a pivotal event.  Was justice done?  The answer could be an emphatic ‘yes’ or tragic ‘no’, depending … Continue reading →

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Gerrymandering: Carving up the body politic, nationally and in Oregon

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

For the idealistic, ‘elections’ mean voters choose their governmental representatives, but in reality, fair elections often fall prey to gerrymanders.   These are the oddly-shaped congressional districts drawn around voting populations to ensure those seats stay in the hands of one … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Radio is yours, so help keep it that way!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

        Comment of the Month This month’s comment comes from us, and it’s a plea for your help to keep thoughtful, community-based radio strong in Portland. Many, many of our clients first met us on KPOJ, Portland’s … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- We’re in an age of obesity.  But why?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

We’re in a new age of obesity. How did it happen? You’d be surprised By George Monbiot in The Guardian, Aug 2018  “When I saw the photograph I could scarcely believe it was the same country. A picture of Brighton … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- The MIT “Essential Knowledge” series

Posted on April 28, 2021 by tomdwyer

This month we’d like to introduce you to not one book, but a series of them.  MIT has created an “Essential Knowledge” series of over 80 books covering topics from neurolinguistics, science fiction, and citizenship, to 3D printing, free will, … Continue reading →

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