The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Latest Episodes

Malaria (MM #4494)
July 12, 2023

When people talk about malaria, we think about life in third-world countries. But no more. Over the last few weeks, Florida and Texas have reported cases. Scientists say we'll likely see more repor

Another Prime Day (MM #4493)
July 11, 2023

It's another Prime Day. Today and tomorrow are right behind Black Friday as the days that many shoppers love. When it comes to online shopping, if you can't find it on Amazon, you likely can't find

Chemicals (MM #4492)
July 10, 2023

Every one of us knows that everywhere we turn, there are man-made chemicals. They're in our food, they're in our cookware, and they're in our tap water. Many of them are forever chemicals or PFAs, a

Ice Cream Float (MM #4491)
July 09, 2023

My wife came home from the grocery store recently; with a half gallon of vanilla ice cream and a six-pack of root beer. She was in the mood for a root beer float. I've enjoyed making ice cream float

Too Hot (MM #4490)
July 08, 2023

This weather is tearing me up! We've had numerous storms, but that's not the biggest issue. It's too hot. Over the last week, the world has been experiencing the hottest average daily temperatures.

Smart Shopping Cart (MM #4489)
July 07, 2023

An East Coast grocery store chain is testing a new smart shopping cart. It's similar to the technology used by Amazon in their Go stores a couple of years ago. A small iPad-type device is attached t

Service Outage (MM #4488)
July 06, 2023

There's strength in numbers; that's what they've often told us. And the other night, I found out that was true in a new way. For the longest time, I thought a service outage and a service interrupti

Rear Windows (MM #4487)
July 05, 2023

I've noticed more cars and trucks here in Tennessee with tinted windows. People use the excuse that it helps keep the vehicle cooler, but I'm betting it has more to do with not wanting people to look

Top Songs (MM #4486)
July 04, 2023

I've never understood why radio stations feel the need to do special programs over the holidays. They never sound as good as regular programming. And this has been going on for decades. And I'm not

Razor Blades (MM #4485)
July 03, 2023

Years ago, my father warned me that there would come a day when I would hate shaving. And, of course, he was correct. Like most men, I hated shaving soon after I needed to do it daily. To this day,