The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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Swedish Fish (MM #4504)
July 22, 2023

When reaching for a sweet treat, many people turn to chocolate. I love chocolate but usually prefer something fruity. But when choosing candy, I often opt for Twizzlers, Red Vines, or Swedish Fish.

This Fall (MM #4503)
July 21, 2023

This Fall, things will look much different than usual. I'm not talking about politics or the weather, although they'll likely have an influence. I'm talking about your television screen. Every Summ

Picket Lines (MM #4502)
July 20, 2023

Television and movie writers went on strike over two months ago. In the last few weeks, they've been joined on the picket lines by the actors and actresses of SAG-AFTRA. People showed concern when t

Fossils (MM #4501)
July 19, 2023

Like many people, I have a fascination for paleontology. The study of dinosaurs and fossils has interested me since I was in grade school. To look at a rock or some bones frozen in time for millions

Sidewalks (MM #4500)
July 18, 2023

Here in Nashville, we're obsessed with sidewalks. It has been one of the primary campaign issues for many of the people currently running for mayor. As a campaign promise, they're right at the top w

Identifying Insects (MM #4499)
July 17, 2023

Back in high school, one of our projects in Biology class was identifying insects. It wasn't my favorite assignment, but at least it was better than dissecting the fetal pig. I never thought I'd spe

Paving (MM #4498)
July 16, 2023

In recent years, improving our infrastructure has been the focus of many national and local elections. Roads have been a large part of the discussion. Most places have just patched potholes rather t

Time To Vote (MM #4497)
July 15, 2023

In Nashville, it's time to vote once again. Early voting started yesterday for the election that will officially happen on August 3rd. While the mayoral race has many people running, it's easy to le

White-Tailed Deer (MM #4496)
July 14, 2023

To this day, I'm amazed whenever I see deer within the city limits of a big city like Nashville. I often see deer on my way home throughout the year. You can find white-tailed deer throughout much o

Another (MM #4495)
July 13, 2023

I can't remember the first time I heard someone utter the phrase, if it's not one thing, it's another. But it's something that I've said hundreds if not thousands of times through the years. Recentl