The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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Minor Celebrities (MM #4613)
November 08, 2023

I've discussed this topic a few times throughout the years. I've long been fascinated with our obsession with celebrity culture. Sure, I understand when a big star like Matthew Perry dies unexpectedly

No Caller ID (MM #4612)
November 07, 2023

When I was a kid, I always got excited when the phone rang. You never knew who was calling. Today, thanks to modern technology, we usually know who's trying to reach out. Of course, 90% of the call

Another First (MM #4611)
November 06, 2023

Nashville just scored another first. Forbes Home has crowned Nashville the city with the worst commute. It beat out cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. They didn't just base the ranking

Fun Size (MM #4610)
November 05, 2023

I realize that economics has caused many products to change throughout the years. To keep consumer costs down, manufacturers sometimes change the size of a product so they don't have to raise the pri

Mr Sunshine (MM #4609)
November 04, 2023

Much of the world is still shocked by the passing of beloved actor Matthew Perry. Stories about the late Friends star continue to top the headlines a week after his unexpected death. Much of the cover

Thick And Thin (MM #4608)
November 03, 2023

When you support someone through good times and bad times, you're there for that person through thick and thin. I thought about that phrase the other day and got quite a chuckle. When we're talking th

The First Snowfall (MM #4607)
November 02, 2023

There's something special about the first snowfall of the season. Over the last few days, many of my friends in the northern states enjoyed that first snow. Many took to social media to share how mu

Milestones (MM #4606)
November 01, 2023

As we go through life, we often use milestones to mark specific points along the way. Significant events usually include things like major anniversaries. Last was our 25th wedding anniversary. That's

The Last Saturday (MM #4605)
October 31, 2023

This year, I heard a lot of chatter about changing the date we celebrate Halloween. Many want to make it the last Saturday of October rather than always fall on the 31st. It would become a holiday l

Shoplifting (MM #4604)
October 30, 2023

Over the last couple of years, there's been a lot of discussion about an increase in shoplifting across America. You'd likely think that it's plagued big cities more than smaller ones. And while the