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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
Elvis Crackdown 27.06.2022
A crackdown on Elvis weddings has Las Vegas “all shook up.”
Triple Crown 06.06.2022
Should thoroughbred racing lengthen the Triple Crown season to nine weeks?
When the Queen Passes 30.05.2022
An elaborate transition plan is in place when the Queen passes.
Car Insurance 23.05.2022
Car insurance is a cut-throat business on TV these days.
The New Midnight 16.05.2022
60 might be the new 40, but 9 p.m. is the new midnight.
Mom's Advice 09.05.2022
Remember Mom's advice. There's no such thing as a free dinner.
House Guests 02.05.2022
I love having house guests. I also love it when they leave.
Bad Ideas 25.04.2022
I have a place for my lousy inventions: a Basket of Bad Ideas.
Opening Line 18.04.2022
A song's most important part: the opening line.
BK One-Pounder 11.04.2022
In Japan, only a Sumo wrestler could appreciate Burger King’s new one-pounder.
Baseball 04.04.2022
Baseball is back, and the Mud Hens go first.
Snowbirds 28.03.2022
Not everybody in Florida wants us northern snowbirds there.
Wordle 21.03.2022
“Wordle” is a wildly popular online game you can only play once a day.
Touristy T-Shirts 14.03.2022
It’s finally time to stop buying touristy t-shirts.
The Cruelest Month 07.03.2022
T.S. Eliot thought April is the cruelest month. Wrong. It’s March..
Creating A Book 28.02.2022
Creating a book is part gratification, part frustration.
Macon Bacon 21.02.2022
The Mud Hens started it. Now there’s a minor league baseball team called Macon Bacon.
Valentine's Day 14.02.2022
It’s Valentine’s Day, but do you know the history of this day of romance?
Snowplow Nicknames 07.02.2022
The Ohio Turnpike Commission has given its snowplows clever nicknames.
Winter Olympics 31.01.2022
The Winter Olympics, the really cold ones, are almost here.
Mandatory Tipping 24.01.2022
Should tipping your server be a mandatory 20 percent?
Downtown Hockey 10.01.2022
Good things are happening downtown when 11,000 fans watch a hockey game outdoors.
Bowl Game 03.01.2022
How about a bowl game for college football teams that never win?
A Dangerous Mix 27.12.2021
Alcohol abuse and college fraternities are a dangerous mix.
Bad Luck 20.12.2021
All the luck is bad for Harvey and Harriet Fizblister.
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