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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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Episodes
The Holiday Letter 14.12.2020
This year, most of us can relate to Harriet and Harvey Fizblister’s gloomy holiday letter.
Crow Bars 07.12.2020
Sad but true: before the crowbar was invented, crows had to drink at home.
NASA's Mission 30.11.2020
NASA’s mission to the Bennu asteroid was a success, unless we lose the cargo on the way back.
A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving 23.11.2020
Difficult as it will be, this is one Thanksgiving where our traditional family gatherings are not a good idea.
Pants on Fire 16.11.2020
What if we lived in a world where a liar’s pants really did catch on fire?
Mystery on the Great Lakes 09.11.2020
November 10 is a milestone anniversary for the greatest mystery on the Great Lakes, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Small-Town Scandal 02.11.2020
A small-town scandal from 150 years ago.
Greeting Cards 26.10.2020
Disinfectant isn’t the only thing in short supply these days. We need pandemic greeting cards.
First Edition 19.10.2020
I have a Nancy Drew book that is a first edition original, like its author, Mildred Benson.
Presidential Debate 12.10.2020
Here’s the presidential debate I’d like to see.
Home Delivery 05.10.2020
For $98, Walmart will deliver almost everything it sells to your door.
Don't Come Running 28.09.2020
If you don’t like this one, don’t come running to me.
Yummy Beans 21.09.2020
A recipe for yummy! “Those Good Beans.”
Having the Last Word 14.09.2020
Want the last word? Write your own obituary.
Labor Day 07.09.2020
Labor Day should honor hard work, not make it a party.
The Eclectic Author 31.08.2020
A new book as eclectic as its author, Dr. S. Amjad Hussain.
Losing the Battle 24.08.2020
Team nicknames in sports are losing the “political correctness” battle.
Memories of Yosemite 17.08.2020
Everyone has a list of their favorite memories. At the top of mine is Yosemite.
Surviving Without Fries 10.08.2020
The pandemic has taught us we can survive without French fries
The weirdest of seasons 03.08.2020
Should major league baseball have started this weirdest of seasons?
Printing Money 13.07.2020
A town in Washington state is printing its own money.
When the Theaters Reopen 06.07.2020
When movie theaters reopen, how many people will show up?
Golf 29.06.2020
If you are seriously considering taking up golf, don't do it!
Play Nice 22.06.2020
Sleepy Joe vs. President Tweety? C’mon guys. Play nice.
Two Things You Can't Fix 15.06.2020
You can’t fix stupid and you can’t fix a bad haircut.
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