The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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The Floor (MM #4710)
February 13, 2024

I don't know when it started, but I've loved trivia games since I was just a youngster. It may have been from watching Jeopardy with original host Art Fleming in the 60s. When the game Trivial Pursuit

Sitting (MM #4709)
February 12, 2024

For years, doctors have said that sitting is terrible for our health. But, like many people who work in an office, I do a lot of sitting. I spend most of my day on the computer, working on the interne

New Audience (MM #4708)
February 11, 2024

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and this year feels different in many ways. Sure, the contest between the Chiefs and the 49ers is the big story. Many people will tune in just for the commercials or Usher's pe

Wacky Races (MM #4707)
February 10, 2024

Like most kids back in the day, I loved Saturday morning cartoons. One of my favorites was a short-lived racing-themed show called Wacky Races. It only lasted one season, but like most cartoons of t

Tomatoes (MM #4706)
February 09, 2024

For as long as I can remember, I've loved tomatoes. Back then, we didn't have any varieties of the fruit. Take that back; we did have cherry tomatoes, but usually only when you visited a restaurant wi

Sinful (MM #4705)
February 08, 2024

Our world is obsessed with ranking things. In recent weeks, I've mentioned the list for both the healthiest and happiest states. Today, we're checking out the most sinful states. I don't understand ho

A Good Man (MM #4704)
February 07, 2024

On Monday, we learned that a long-time friend and former co-worker had passed away over the weekend. The world of country music insiders is small, so the tributes flowed on Facebook. I'd known Tom Mor

Bed Bugs (MM #4703)
February 06, 2024

Orkin, the pest control and extermination service, has just released a ranking of the top U.S. cities for bed bug infestations. Some of the largest cities, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, are near

Password Sharing (MM #4702)
February 05, 2024

Password sharing is nothing new. It's been around as long as the internet. But as many subscription sites look for ways to increase revenues in recent years, they've started cracking down. Netflix mad

Graham Crackers (MM #4701)
February 04, 2024

We were discussing snacks the other day and got into a discussion about graham crackers. For most people, they're just something you combine with chocolate and marshmallows to make s'mores. They're of