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Drew’s Kitchen- Treats from beyond the grave

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

If you’re gearing up for a Halloween party then Drew is here to help. This month he picked out a few exotic treats to bring out the gruesome in your guests. Get creative, and dig in! Spider cookies- This one’s … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Automotive Amnesty has been extended!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

Automotive Amnesty means 15% off labor charges And here’s the fine print…Although we don’t offer coupons, we do occasionally have special offers to help our clients with the expense of rational automotive maintenance. So many clients have taken advantage of Automotive … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Don’t be a zombie

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

Halloween may be many things but it’s not a health festival. There are threats out there both to kids and adults, but don’t be a zombie… a little awareness and prudence can banish the ghosts back to their graves. Here … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- The “Saturday Night Live” bridge?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

Some of you may be old enough to remember an ongoing sketch by Chevy Chase on the old Saturday Night Live. As he started each Weekend Update segment, he would announce the breaking news that “Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- The Scariest Book You’ll Ever Read

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

What makes a scary story? It’s not “bad things” as such. A story about John Wayne Gacy might evoke many things… revulsion, horror, anger, but probably not fear. Really scary stories don’t come from impossible things, either. Dracula can be … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Tickle your funny bone

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

Other holidays have deeper meanings, but Halloween… it’s just for fun. That makes an ideal holiday for humor, and Humorousness is all set to jump on the bandwagon with these spooky treats… Q: How do you make a witch stew? … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for October 2013

Posted on October 18, 2013 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- Don’t be distracted by the bright shiny objects

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tomdwyer

The classic bumper sticker reads “If you’re not furious, you’re not paying attention”. But what are we paying attention to, and why? We’ve all just been treated to 16 days of a hypnotic sideshow that totally dominated the news. Fluff … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits for September- Dance to the beat of a different drummer

Posted on September 10, 2013 by tomdwyer

Greetings! What is the urgent force behind the latest pounding of the war drums for a strike on Syria? The current challenge to Assad’s rule has already cost over 100,000 lives and displaced one third of its population, but the … Continue reading →