Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Watches, Coins, Sneakers, Hiking Boots? 07.10.2024 ↓

From fancy watches to hiking boots, Donald Trump has found imaginative ways to fund his campaign.

Eavesdropping Car 30.09.2024 ↓

New technology could soon allow automakers to eavesdrop on conversations in your car.

Cashless Society 23.09.2024 ↓

As we move toward a cashless society, “filthy lucre” is less of a threat.

A Cardboard Box 16.09.2024 ↓

The modern corrugated cardboard box is an engineering marvel.

Advice Columnist 09.09.2024 ↓

Maybe I should try my hand as an advice columnist. I have plenty to give.

Labor Day 2024 02.09.2024 ↓

Labor Day reminds us to celebrate the contributions of blue-collar America.

Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” 26.08.2024 ↓

Fifty years after its release, Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” still sets the standard for comedy as social satire.

Expanded Big 10 19.08.2024 ↓

Football teams in the expanded Big 10 will travel more than 150,000 miles to road games this season.

New Olympic Events 12.08.2024 ↓

It’s time for some new Olympic events. How about badminton on horseback?

Priced Groceries Lately? 05.08.2024 ↓

Carefully planned, eating out isn’t much more expensive than eating in. Priced groceries lately?

On-line Surveys 29.07.2024 ↓

Be wary of those on-line surveys in your email inbox. There’s usually a hidden agenda in there.

Yosemite 22.07.2024 ↓

Our national parks are magnificent cathedrals of nature, none more spectacular than Yosemite.

Ancient Rome 15.07.2024 ↓

Ancient Rome has a lot to teach us about presidential politics.

Summer is Special 08.07.2024 ↓

Each of our four seasons is distinctly beautiful, but summer is special.

Baseball Legend Willie Mays 01.07.2024 ↓

Willie Mays was a legend and may have been the greatest baseball player ever.

Facebook 24.06.2024 ↓

Is Facebook a force for good or danger? The answer is yes to both.

Lecture at Lourdes 17.06.2024 ↓

Even six months removed from the gales of November, the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy still resonated with a Lourdes University audience.

My Hometown 10.06.2024 ↓

Some of the happiest years of my life were my childhood spent in a small town.

Fantasy Baseball Season 03.06.2024 ↓

Another fantasy baseball season is underway at my house. I’ll be very busy until October.

Computer Analytics 27.05.2024 ↓

Computer analytics can only tell you so much about an athlete. Grit and determination count a lot also.

Old Stuff 20.05.2024 ↓

I’ve got so much old stuff in my basement I should open a museum.

Challenges of Old Age 13.05.2024 ↓

The challenges of old age impact us all. We learn that “The Cataracts” are not a mountain range in Peru.

The Month of May 06.05.2024 ↓

The late Robin Williams said it best: Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!”

Fun Words To Say 29.04.2024 ↓

The English language provides many words that fun to say. Brouhaha. Lolligag. Kerfuffle.

Tax Day 2024 15.04.2024 ↓

You have until midnight to file your taxes. Good luck getting them postmarked at 11:59 p.m.