Articles by Tim Rathz

Who-siers?

While I sit here writing this, I am also watching the Super Bowl. I know what you’re thinking … “What a party animal!” As a 40-something, going to a Super…

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The Voodoo that you do

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Forty-something in Fishers broadcasting to you live from the newly opened Fishers establishment, Voodoo Brewing Co. Brew Pub. I must say, it is…


Amended legal contract with Santa

Dear Mr. Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle, aka Saint Nicholas, aka Father Christmas), I am writing today to discuss our mutual yearly agreement in which I do what is necessary…


Turkey-Day Feastapalooza

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season. It’s a day of celebration that brings families and friends together to break bread and spend some true quality time. We are able to…


Trick or … is that a treat?

Trick or treat. Smell my feet. Give me something good to eat! I think we all know the next lines, so I don’t need to finish. It’s that time of…


Stuff that annoys me, part 2

The long wait has paid off! My loyal readers are in for a real treat. On a glorious morning in April 2024, I unleashed an award-winning piece titled, “Stuff that…




Morphing into nerd dad

If you’ve seen the Dr. Rick commercials for Progressive Insurance, you may be able to relate to some of the scenarios. The commercials are about a doctor who is trying…


Old dude stuff

As a 40-something newspaper columnist, I often find myself writing about how things change as I get older. I know I’m not “old,” but I definitely act in ways now…