The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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Another Eclipse (MM #4765)
April 08, 2024

For many people, today is an exciting day. Another eclipse will traverse much of the United States. The last major eclipse that crossed the country was just seven years ago. While the path of today's

Too Cold (MM #4764)
April 07, 2024

While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, tha

LTC (MM #4763)
April 06, 2024

The White House wants NASA to develop a new time zone for the Moon. You would think they would be more focused on the pressing issues in our world, but this is another priority. Because of the differe

Just Walk Out (MM #4762)
April 05, 2024

For the last few years, Amazon has been experimenting with what they called just walk out technology. Their Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores had no cashiers or cash registers; your app tracked what y

Check The Date (MM #4761)
April 04, 2024

For decades, people got their news from a few trusted sources. For many, it was the daily newspaper or the nightly news on TV. But thanks to technology, that has changed. Now, we can get up-to-the-min

No School (MM #4760)
April 03, 2024

Middle Tennessee has always had to deal with severe weather. Severe storms, floods, and tornadoes happen often. And many feel that climate change is only making things worse. For the last week, weathe

Vegetables (MM #4759)
April 02, 2024

You hear it said when you're a small child, make sure you eat your vegetables. Even as we age, our doctors constantly remind us that we need more fruit and vegetables in our diet. And even when you ea

Chaucer (MM #4758)
April 01, 2024

It's April Fools' Day, one of my least favorite days of the year. I love a good joke, but I never got into pranks. I know this is something I talk about every year. It's a day for amateurs to try to b

The Rules (MM #4757)
March 31, 2024

I watched a lot of this year's NCAA Basketball Tournament. I've probably watched more men's and women's games than in recent years combined. And while the rules, for the most part, are the same as whe

Heading Home (MM #4756)
March 30, 2024

For many, Spring Break is wrapping up. For the last week, our nieces and nephews from Indiana have been scattered throughout Florida, enjoying their time off from school. They're heading home today an