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Raw Water: Threat Or Menace? | Tyrades!

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Raw Water: Threat Or Menace? | Tyrades!

Thirty-plus years ago, aunt Addie Lee dropped in on the farmhouse that my parents used for storage and…

Sock It To Me: ‘Laugh-In’ Turns 50 | Tyrades!

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Sock It To Me: ‘Laugh-In’ Turns 50 | Tyrades!

Am I excited about the upcoming (Jan. 22) 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking NBC comedy-variety series “Rowan &…

It’s Winter! Get With The Program! | Tyrades!

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It’s Winter! Get With The Program! | Tyrades!

Much of the nation has been suffering from a cold snap of epic proportions, but there are always…

My War On Shoelaces Marches Into 2018 | Tyrades!

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My War On Shoelaces Marches Into 2018 | Tyrades!

Will 2018 be the year when I finally stomp out my footwear malfunctions?

Did The Pentagon Act Alone In Employing UFO Hunters? | Tyrades!

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Did The Pentagon Act Alone In Employing UFO Hunters? | Tyrades!

When I was in sixth grade, my impassioned 4-H speech about the possibility of extraterrestrial visitors didn’t even…

Remember Nursing Home Patients At Christmas | Tyrades!

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Remember Nursing Home Patients At Christmas | Tyrades!

At this festive time of year, it is good to remember those who will probably never again personally…

Hottest Baby Names of 2018? Don’t Know, Don’t Care | Tyrades!

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Hottest Baby Names of 2018? Don’t Know, Don’t Care | Tyrades!

It’s a dreaded holiday tradition. Couples who are expecting a child (or trying to conceive) receive unsolicited naming…

Still Paying For Christmas 2016? Atta Boy, Clarence! | Tyrades!

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Still Paying For Christmas 2016? Atta Boy, Clarence! | Tyrades!

It’s beginning to look a lot like debt collectors, everywhere you go…

Could You Pass A ‘Good Citizen’ Test? Really?? | Tyrades!

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Could You Pass A ‘Good Citizen’ Test? Really?? | Tyrades!

My son Gideon’s former elementary school awarded (and still awards) a weekly “good citizen” award to a student…

The NHL Turns 100: What Lies Ahead? | Tyrades!

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The NHL Turns 100: What Lies Ahead? | Tyrades!

Let’s start with a disclaimer, just so I’m not skating on thin ice.

Thanksgiving: Have You Already Missed It??? | Tyrades!

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Thanksgiving: Have You Already Missed It??? | Tyrades!

As far as Thanksgiving songs are concerned, “Over the River and Through the Woods” may soon be replaced…

“Casablanca” Turns 75: We’ll Always Have Parodists | Tyrades!

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“Casablanca” Turns 75: We’ll Always Have Parodists | Tyrades!

When I was in my late teens, a Nashville TV station ran a late-night double-feature of Humphrey Bogart…

Will Your Job Be Extinct by 2030? | Tyrades!

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Will Your Job Be Extinct by 2030? | Tyrades!

Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a single day. TEACH a man to fish and…