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Life As We Know It with Tom Walton
A weekly series of four-minute essays from commentator Tom Walton, retired editor and vice president of the "Toledo Blade." Covering an array of topics, from the intricacies of the English language to the inspiration found within the geometry of a baseball diamond, Walton offers warm and unique insights into the world around us.
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28. sep. 2026
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Episoder
Social Security 14.04.2025
Are there really Social Security recipients who are more than 250 years old? I have my doubts.
Supermarket Etiquette 07.04.2025
Jumbo shrimp. Freezer burn. Great oxymorons, right? Here's another: supermarket etiquette.
Canada As Our 51st State? 31.03.2025
Canada as our 51st state? Canadians have a right to be insulted.
Baseball on a Race Track? 24.03.2025
The major league baseball pennant "chase" will take on a new meaning when the Braves and the Reds play at an historic American race track in August 2025.
St. Patrick's Day 17.03.2025
St. Patrick's Day started out as a religious holiday, but now it's a good excuse to party like there's no tomorrow.
The S.S. United States 10.03.2025
The S.S. United States will soon become the world's largest artificial reef.
The US Penny 03.03.2025
It costs the U.S. Mint three cents to make a penny. Is it worth it?
Yosemite National Park 24.02.2025
Most of us have a special place we hold dear in our hearts. Mine is Yosemite National Park.
The Everglades 17.02.2025
You can make good money tracking down the invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
The Transfer Portal and NIL 10.02.2025
The transfer portal and NIL money are diluting the loyalty of collegiate athletes to the school that recruited them.
Words That Are Fun To Say 03.02.2025
Words that are fun to say but are otherwise virtually worthless.
Skilled Tradesmen 27.01.2025
Skilled tradesmen like electricians, plumbers, and roofers do jobs the rest of us want no part of.
Cleveland Browns Fan 20.01.2025
When life hands you lemons, remember, it could be worse. You could be a Cleveland Browns fan.
Handyman 13.01.2025
My decision not to pursue a career as a handyman was a wise choice.
Language Abuse 06.01.2025
A friend and I were discussing language abuse and decided that "me and him" don't like itl
College Football Bowl Games 30.12.2024
We have more college football bowl games this year than ever, and many of them are totally obscure.
America's Wintertime Destination 23.12.2024
Need a holiday vacation to America's number one wintertime destination? Hint: you already live there.
Fizblister Christmas Card 2024 16.12.2024
If it weren't for bad luck, Harvey and Harriet Fizblister would have no luck at all.
10 Funniest Movie Scenes 09.12.2024
What are the 10 funniest movie scenes of all time?
Breaking With Tradition 02.12.2024
Breaking with tradition, The Blade did not endorse in the 2024 presidential race.
Inauguration Day 2025 25.11.2024
Inauguration Day on January 20 will be fascinating to watch, just to see if Joe Biden's there.
The Edmund Fitzgerald 11.11.2024
November 10, 2024 marked the 49th anniversary of the Great Lakes' most baffling mystery, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Election Day 04.11.2024
Tomorrow is finally Election Day, which means those annoying TV commercial will all go away.
Song Stuck In Your Head? 28.10.2024
How come we can remember song lyrics from decades ago but forget what we had for dinner last night?
MLB’s Tropicana Field 21.10.2024
Hurricane Milton may actually have improved Major League Baseball's Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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