The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Latest Episodes

One Has To Go (MM #5363)
November 27, 2025

Are you looking for a little tidbit for conversation around the Thanksgiving dinner table today? Perhaps you can talk about the meme thats been circulating on social media for the last month. There a

No Notifications (MM #5362)
November 26, 2025

Usually, when there are no notifications on your smartphone, that's a good thing. Well, sometimes, it's actually a bad thing. While I don't often prefer my apps to leave notifications, there are some

Algospeak (MM #5361)
November 25, 2025

Ive long made it my goal to learn something new, even a minor thing, every day. I learned something the other day that I only understood in concept. I didnt know that there was a word actually to de

Travel Etiquette (MM #5360)
November 24, 2025

The Department of Transportation thinks we have a problem with air travel. It has nothing to do with a shortage of air traffic controllers. Its about how we conduct ourselves. Theyre worried about o

Tuna Fish (MM #5359)
November 23, 2025

I'm always finding things on the Internet that will send me down a rabbit hole. A simple story can keep me researching for hours. For example, the other day I was reading about the nuances of being a

Pre-Black Friday (MM #5358)
November 22, 2025

The last couple of weeks have been sheer torture. I've been getting a ton of emails about pre-Black Friday sales. And of course, there's nothing in them for anybody I'm buying for; it's great savings

AI Slop (MM #5357)
November 21, 2025

Outside of politics, one of the most talked-about subjects this year has been artificial intelligence. And even that has political aspects. Too many, it's something brand new and something they're jus

Parasocial (MM #5356)
November 20, 2025

It's hard to believe we're just 40 days away from the end of the year. And that means all of the year-end lists and 2025 accolades are starting to come our way. I actually get excited about these sill

Reversing Course (MM #5355)
November 19, 2025

The economy is putting a lot of strain on many people. And the current state of politics plays into that. But many businesses are still trying to recover from pandemic-related losses. Some companies t

Hard Soda (MM #5354)
November 18, 2025

Back in my younger days, when I came of legal drinking age, the choices were pretty simple. You had beer, you had wine, and you had liquor. Of course, there were different flavors and brands, but you