Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Two bases loaded triples in one game by the same hitter? Yup, it's been done.

Getting old is a privilege not all of us get, but it is also a pain.

Those "gotcha" headlines on Internet browser home pages do not always speak the truth.

The pain of a best friend's death is softened by all the wonderful memories.

Are there really Social Security recipients who are more than 250 years old? I have my doubts.

Jumbo shrimp. Freezer burn. Great oxymorons, right? Here's another: supermarket etiquette.

Canada as our 51st state? Canadians have a right to be insulted.

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 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 will soon become the world's largest artificial reef.

It costs the U.S. Mint three cents to make a penny. Is it worth it?

Most of us have a special place we hold dear in our hearts. Mine is Yosemite National Park.

You can make good money tracking down the invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.

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 but are otherwise virtually worthless.

Skilled tradesmen like electricians, plumbers, and roofers do jobs the rest of us want no part of.

When life hands you lemons, remember, it could be worse. You could be a Cleveland Browns fan.

My decision not to pursue a career as a handyman was a wise choice.

A friend and I were discussing language abuse and decided that "me and him" don't like itl

We have more college football bowl games this year than ever, and many of them are totally obscure.

Need a holiday vacation to America's number one wintertime destination? Hint: you already live there.

If it weren't for bad luck, Harvey and Harriet Fizblister would have no luck at all.

What are the 10 funniest movie scenes of all time?

Breaking with tradition, The Blade did not endorse in the 2024 presidential race.

Inauguration Day on January 20 will be fascinating to watch, just to see if Joe Biden's there.

November 10, 2024 marked the 49th anniversary of the Great Lakes' most baffling mystery, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Tomorrow is finally Election Day, which means those annoying TV commercial will all go away.

How come we can remember song lyrics from decades ago but forget what we had for dinner last night?

Hurricane Milton may actually have improved Major League Baseball's Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

From fancy watches to hiking boots, Donald Trump has found imaginative ways to fund his campaign.

New technology could soon allow automakers to eavesdrop on conversations in your car.

As we move toward a cashless society, “filthy lucre” is less of a threat.

The modern corrugated cardboard box is an engineering marvel.

Maybe I should try my hand as an advice columnist. I have plenty to give.

Labor Day reminds us to celebrate the contributions of blue-collar America.

Fifty years after its release, Mel Brooks' “Blazing Saddles” still sets the standard for comedy as social satire.

Football teams in the expanded Big 10 will travel more than 150,000 miles to road games this season.

It's time for some new Olympic events. How about badminton on horseback?

Carefully planned, eating out isn't much more expensive than eating in. Priced groceries lately?

Be wary of those on-line surveys in your email inbox. There's usually a hidden agenda in there.

Our national parks are magnificent cathedrals of nature, none more spectacular than Yosemite.

Ancient Rome has a lot to teach us about presidential politics.

Each of our four seasons is distinctly beautiful, but summer is special.

Willie Mays was a legend and may have been the greatest baseball player ever.

Is Facebook a force for good or danger? The answer is yes to both.

Even six months removed from the gales of November, the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy still resonated with a Lourdes University audience.

Some of the happiest years of my life were my childhood spent in a small town.

Another fantasy baseball season is underway at my house. I'll be very busy until October.

Computer analytics can only tell you so much about an athlete. Grit and determination count a lot also.

I've got so much old stuff in my basement I should open a museum.

The challenges of old age impact us all. We learn that “The Cataracts” are not a mountain range in Peru.