Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

National Toy Hall of Fame 02.01.2023 ↓

They left Bingo out of the National Toy Hall of Fame. That’s just not right.

My First Job 26.12.2022 ↓

Technology put me out of work as a bowling pinsetter at age 12.

The Annual Holiday Letter from the Fizblisters 19.12.2022 ↓

Harriet and Harvey’s annual holiday letter arrived once again with postage due. Another tough year for the Fizblisters.

Funereal Laughter 05.12.2022 ↓

Funerals don’t have to be about sadness and tears. Laughter can ease a lot of the stress.

Noisy Sea Lions 28.11.2022 ↓

A town in California has enacted a noise ordinance, not because people complained but because the sea lions did.

Old Newspapers 21.11.2022 ↓

Want a fun read? Research old newspapers. Really old newspapers.

Hurricane Recovery 14.11.2022 ↓

Recovering from Hurricane Ian will take a long time, but urgency and resolve are already showing the way.

The Edmund Fitzgerald 07.11.2022 ↓

Almost 47 years after the tragedy, the sinking of The Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates in Lucas County.

Scary Movies 31.10.2022 ↓

Why do we enjoy being frightened half to death by scary movies on Halloween?

Noun vs Verb 24.10.2022 ↓

Thanks to the internet and Facebook, words that have always been nouns have transitioned to verbs.

Aquarium Vs. Lobster 18.10.2022 ↓

A West Coast aquarium is taking on the Maine lobster industry in an environmental and economic dispute.

The Waltons At 50 03.10.2022 ↓

"The Waltons" debuted on CBS 50 years ago and it's still popular.

Covid Fighters 27.09.2022 ↓

New post-exposure drugs are great Covid fighters.

Redacted Material 26.09.2022 ↓

Redacted material is noteworthy for what it does NOT reveal.

Tough Times 19.09.2022 ↓

Tough times for sure, but we've had them before.

Dark Side Of The Moon 05.09.2022 ↓

Misconceptions about the moon, especially its dark side, endure.

Strange Things 29.08.2022 ↓

Strange things are showing up as Lake Mead recedes.

Field Of Dreams 22.08.2022 ↓

It could be three strikes and you’re out for Iowa’s Field of Dreams

The Day I Met A Legend 15.08.2022 ↓

The day I met a legend named Vin Scully.

Salute To The Slide Whistle 01.08.2022 ↓

A salute to the slide whistle, and other obscure musical instruments.

Airports 25.07.2022 ↓

Toledo Express struggles while Akron and Flint airports thrive.

Vinyl Records 18.07.2022 ↓

Vinyl record albums are in a resurgence, thanks in part to the pandemic.

Ben Franklin Was Right 11.07.2022 ↓

Ben Franklin was right: houseguests start to smell after three days.

I Do Declare 04.07.2022 ↓

Millions of Americans know nothing about the Declaration of Independence.