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Is “Trunk or Treat” A Halloween Heresy? | Tyrades!

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Is “Trunk or Treat” A Halloween Heresy? | Tyrades!

My family will be participating in two or three “trunk or treat” activities this month, but I’ve learned…

The Protestant Reformation: 500 Fun-Filled Years | Tyrades!

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The Protestant Reformation: 500 Fun-Filled Years | Tyrades!

Did you realize that October 31 marks 500 years since Martin Luther presented his famous “95 theses” about…

Darius Rucker, New Experiences And You | Tyrades!

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Darius Rucker, New Experiences And You | Tyrades!

“When was the last time you did something for the first time?”

Save Your Back, While There Is Still Time! | Tyrades!

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Save Your Back, While There Is Still Time! | Tyrades!

I have witnessed my 13-year-old son Gideon wrestle with his unwieldy school backpack often enough to nod knowingly…

They Grow Up So Quickly - Or Do They??? | Tyrades!

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They Grow Up So Quickly – Or Do They??? | Tyrades!

According to Agence France-Presse (AFP) news service, researchers have found what they call a “broad-based cultural shift” in…

Gay or Straight? The Computer (Thinks It) Knows! | Tyrades!

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Gay or Straight? The Computer (Thinks It) Knows! | Tyrades!

According to “Newsweek” and MSNBC, Stanford University researchers have reported startling accuracy in predicting sexual orientation by using…

Network TV: Does It Deserve To Live? | Tyrades!

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Network TV: Does It Deserve To Live? | Tyrades!

I am tickled to continue my 43-year tradition of obtaining the Fall Preview “TV Guide,” but Associated Press…

Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses Yearning To Play Lottery | Tyrades!

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Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses Yearning To Play Lottery | Tyrades!

A couple of years ago I was a pallbearer for a fellow in denial about his gambling addiction,…

Labor Day 2037: Expect The Unexpected | Tyrades!

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Labor Day 2037: Expect The Unexpected | Tyrades!

Will Labor Day be recognizable in another 20 years?

Remembering The King of the Comic Books | Tyrades!

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Remembering The King of the Comic Books | Tyrades!

Duos. When I was growing up in the Sixties, I depended on Huntley and Brinkley for the news,…

The Total Solar Eclipse: One Curmudgeon’s Opinion | Tyrades!

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The Total Solar Eclipse: One Curmudgeon’s Opinion | Tyrades!

Have you purchased your $500 bottle of Solar Red Wine?

Elvis: Has He Really Been Gone 40 Years? | Tyrades!

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Elvis: Has He Really Been Gone 40 Years? | Tyrades!

When I think about the 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (August 16), it seems we…

Who Knew Dogs Could Keep You So Healthy? | Tyrades!

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Who Knew Dogs Could Keep You So Healthy? | Tyrades!

Alas, we haven’t been a “dog family” since we had to euthanize poor old Turpy; but a time.com…