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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
Take It Slow 14.07.2025
Never do in haste what you should do slowly, like climb a ladder.
Browser Home Page Headlines 07.07.2025
Browser home page headlines are there to trap the unwary.
Post-Season College Basketball? 30.06.2025
The NCAA is considering another expansion of its post-season basketball tournament?? Talk about "March Madness"!
Presidents 23.06.2025
America has never had a female president, although Woodrow Wilson's wife Edith was accused of it.
Road Map of Ohio 16.06.2025
You wouldn't think a road map of Ohio would be fascinating. You would be wrong.
Selfies 09.06.2025
Selfies are not harmless fun. Over the past 10 years hundreds of people have died taking selfies in dangerous places.
How Many People Have You Met? 02.06.2025
How many people would you guess you've met in your lifetime? It's a bigger number than you think.
Pete Rose 26.05.2025
Pete Rose may finally be eligible for the Hall of Fame but his election is anything but certain.
Reopen Alcatraz? 19.05.2025
The President wants to reopen Alcatraz? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Baseball Trivia 12.05.2025
Two bases loaded triples in one game by the same hitter? Yup, it's been done.
Getting Older 05.05.2025
Getting old is a privilege not all of us get, but it is also a pain.
"Gotcha" Headlines 28.04.2025
Those "gotcha" headlines on Internet browser home pages do not always speak the truth.
Losing a Special Friend 21.04.2025
The pain of a best friend's death is softened by all the wonderful memories.
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.
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