The Mason Minute

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Karen (MM #5387)
December 21, 2025

For the last couple of years, Ive been curious as to how the world settled on the name Karen to represent a middle-aged white woman of privilege. I remember first hearing it when the internet showed

Feeling Old (MM #5386)
December 20, 2025

Today is one of those days. Im feeling old. Now, technically, I guess I can be considered old, but I dont feel that way every day. Sometimes the aches and pains of living make me feel that way. Othe

News Reporters (MM #5385)
December 19, 2025

Whats the old saying? You can take the boy out of the newsroom, but you cant take the newsroom out of the boy. Okay, maybe thats not exactly the quote. But that's what Im feeling right now. Ive b

Spoke Too Soon (MM #5384)
December 18, 2025

It looks like I spoke too soon. Yesterday, I talked about all the year-in-review features coming out. First, it was Spotify, then I noticed YouTube had one too. Plus, I read about the Nintendo Switch

Year In Review (MM #5383)
December 17, 2025

I know Ive talked about this before, but as we approach the new year, everyone wants to jump on some sort of year-in-review feature. Spotify has been doing its year-end recap, called Wrapped, for the

Holiday Party (MM #5382)
December 16, 2025

Tonight is the night that some office workers love and some hate. Its our office holiday party. And this year, we were given choices. We couldve done the downtown Nashville big-hotel party, a smalle

Middle Class (MM #5381)
December 15, 2025

Im not telling you anything you dont already know. But our world today is very judgmental. For the longest time, many people aspired to be middle class. But today, those who are having a difficult t

Grinch Meal (MM #5380)
December 14, 2025

I dont think Ive actually seen any ads for this, but I've heard a lot of people talking about it. McDonalds has a new Grinch Meal, which is like an adult Happy Meal. It came out earlier this month

Blankets (MM #5379)
December 13, 2025

I know Ive talked about this subject previously on the podcast. But have you noticed how many charities try to encourage you to donate by offering free blankets? Off the top of my head, I can think o

Swag Gap (MM #5378)
December 12, 2025

I finally get why older generations always have a bit of an attitude toward young people. Now that Im older, I realize that the more we think things change, the more they really dont. For Gen Z, whe