Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Video History 17.09.2018 ↓

Over the years it has been my privilege to interview our leaders and trendsetters for the library’s Sight and Sound Video History series.

Roundabouts 17.09.2018 ↓

Like them or not, roundabouts are the new reality on our streets and roads.

Old Newspapers 17.09.2018 ↓

Reading really old newspapers is good for the soul, and usually for a few laughs too.

Crayons in the Box 03.09.2018 ↓

I know I’m not the brightest crayon in the box. Neither is burnt sienna or olive green.

History and Geography 27.08.2018 ↓

Millions of us are woefully ignorant of history and geography. Can you name the six states bordering Nebraska?

The Real Housewives of Ottawa Hills 20.08.2018 ↓

It’s time for some new video games. How about “The Real Housewives of Ottawa Hills?”

The Greatest of All Time 13.08.2018 ↓

I always thought a GOAT was the player who lost the game. Turns out it’s the Greatest Of All Time.

If the Shoe Fits... 06.08.2018 ↓

Sometimes a cliché is the perfect choice of words because it is literally true. So if the shoe fits, wear it.

The Algae is Greener 30.07.2018 ↓

The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence, but occasionally the algae is.

Winter in Florida 23.07.2018 ↓

You know the best time to spend the winter in Florida? In the summer, that’s when.

Ugly Duckling 16.07.2018 ↓

It’s no fun being an ugly duckling when the swans are gliding by.

New Pants 09.07.2018 ↓

Maybe it’s a stereotype, but I’m betting most men are like me. We hate shopping, especially for new pants.

Headlines 02.07.2018 ↓

Time to revisit a favorite subject: newspaper headlines with unintended meanings.

The Universal Language 25.06.2018 ↓

Music is the universal language, but occasionally a song can speak to you and never shut up.

Passwords 18.06.2018 ↓

It seems we need a password for everything these days. We also have to be creative in coming up with them.

Robocalls 11.06.2018 ↓

Robocalls have become so ubiquitous that now we have to screen our cell phone calls as vigorously as our landline calls.

The IRS doesn’t operate that way 04.06.2018 ↓

That threatening phone call from the Internal Revenue Service scared me, until I remembered the IRS doesn’t operate that way.

Did you know? 28.05.2018 ↓

Did you know Ohio has an official state snake? Bow down before the black racer.

Turns out 21.05.2018 ↓

Turns out I’m not the only person who doesn’t eat fish. Neither do a lot of you.

If I Were Commissioner 14.05.2018 ↓

Baseball is my favorite sport. But boy, if I were commissioner, I’d make a few changes.

The Good Old Days 07.05.2018 ↓

It’s human nature to remember “the good old days” with fondness. But occasionally, things went wrong.

Mystery Portrait 30.04.2018 ↓

A large framed portrait hangs in my house. Who’s the mysterious 19th Century woman in the picture? Nobody knows.

The Art of the Roast 23.04.2018 ↓

Dean Martin made celebrity roasts popular. Today the roast is fading away, and with it goes an art form.

You Won't Believe 16.04.2018 ↓

I Googled my own name to see what’s out there. You won’t believe what I found.

Green 09.04.2018 ↓

Today’s episode of Life As We Know It is brought to you by the color green.