The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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Northern Lights (MM #4952)
October 12, 2024

The Northern Lights have been all over social media the last few days. Pictures of the fantastic light show are filling my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Usually, most of us have to travel to faraway p

Not So Smart (MM #4951)
October 11, 2024

I love my smart devices. I have a wide variety of smart speakers. Amazon produces some, and some come from Google. I even have a few TV sticks that connect to either system. But over the last few year

Life Span (MM #4950)
October 10, 2024

For years we've heard that Americans are living longer. Since 1960, the average life span has increased by seven and a half years. But experts say living longer shouldn't be where we focus. We need to

Rich And Famous (MM #4949)
October 09, 2024

Many people have dreams of being rich and famous. And while it sounds good in theory, it's not easy to be either or both. Through the years, I've spent a bunch of time hanging out with celebrities. So

Dining Outdoors (MM #4948)
October 08, 2024

I know I'm oversimplifying this, but there are two types of people: those who like dining outdoors and those who don't. I'm only kidding, but perhaps I'm not. Even as a kid, I never enjoyed eating out

Best Before (MM #4947)
October 07, 2024

For decades, products have had expiration dates. However, many companies are vague about the shelf life of their products. Rather than use words like expires by, they use best before or sell by. Howev

Better Known As (MM #4946)
October 06, 2024

For many years, I've had an issue when people use the word friend. What does it mean? There are varying levels, so what constitutes friendship to you might differ for me. Because we're friends on Face

Big Mac (MM #4945)
October 05, 2024

The Big Mac has been one of McDonald's most popular sandwiches for over 50 years. Initially created to compete with the Big Boy Double Decker Burger, it went nationwide in 1968. The sandwich was an im

Paywall (MM #4944)
October 04, 2024

For years, people have been saying that free content on the internet is going away. It's always referenced as sometime in the next five years; content will be going behind a paywall. Many newspapers a

Office Culture (MM #4943)
October 03, 2024

The other day, I discussed Amazon's return-to-work mandate, which will take effect in January. Their decision could help other CEOs do the same. A new study says that nearly 80% of major corporation C