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Parking Is Such Sweet Sorrow | Tyrades!
Believe it or not, my only college-era clash with school authorities erupted because the campus was experiencing growing…
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Jury Duty: Honor Or Agony? | Tyrades!
“Ask not what you can do for your country; ask if that really persistent hangnail qualifies you to…
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Happy 200th Birthday, Henry David Thoreau! | Tyrades!
“Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but…
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Low-Impact Dirt Naps: Are They Right For You? | Tyrades!
“Where have all the graveyards gone? Gone to flowers every one. Oh, when will they ever learn?”— Pete…
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Mr. Tyree Doesn’t Go To Washington | Tyrades!
June 2017 was supposed to be the month my 13-year-old son Gideon went to Washington, D.C. on a…
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Daddy, Don’t You Evolve So Fast | Tyrades!
While using social media to research this Father’s Day column, I came across two types of people.
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How Much Do You Hate Property Taxes? | Tyrades!
Many people in my hometown have been freaking out over their property tax appraisals, so it was timely…
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1967’s ‘Summer of Love’: Did It Earn The Title? | Tyrades!
I’ve always chafed at the term “love child” being reserved for the product of an illicit affair, thus…
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Star Wars Turns 40: Nostalgia And Worries | Tyrades!
“Seemingly yesterday, at a location just a couple of miles from my current home…”
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Bike Stunts: Are They Safe For Your Teen? | Tyrades!
Even before I read the May 4 Wall Street Journal, I knew a little something about adventurous bicycle-related…
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Bold Predictions For Mother’s Day 2037 | Tyrades!
Whether it’s a matter of hardwired instincts or dutifully handed-down rituals, we can all nod our heads and…
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It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s An SUV! | Tyrades!
For the past two years, I’ve had the honor of driving my son to his middle school each…
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Have You Talked To Your Children About Marijuana? | Tyrades!
Although I got vicarious pleasure from the American Dope Growers Union spoof on “Saturday Night Live” in 1977,…