The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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High School Basketball (MM #4356)
February 24, 2023

Over the years, I haven't paid much attention to high school basketball. I cared when I sat on the bench in high school and even did some play-by-play broadcasts on the radio when I first started my

Separate Checks (MM #4355)
February 23, 2023

My wife and I have been together for a long time. And there's one strange issue we've been dealing with since we started dating. Sometimes, when dining out, the waitress asks if we want separate che

Willing To Pay (MM #4354)
February 22, 2023

For years, many social media companies have wondered whether you'd be willing to pay for extra services. We're about to find out as Twitter and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) are about to offer paid v

King Cake (MM #4353)
February 21, 2023

Today is Fat Tuesday, and I've always found it interesting that Catholics and people who love Mardi Gras understand the true meaning behind the day. Most people just associate this day with the tradi

Today (MM #4352)
February 20, 2023

In most states, today is a holiday. But the one you celebrate depends on where you live. In some states, this is President's Day. Or it could be Presidents' Day. Elsewhere you could be honoring ou

Easier To Watch (MM #4351)
February 19, 2023

Have you ever noticed that some sports are easier to watch on television than in person? One of my nephews is a high school swimmer. The other night we were able to watch him swim on television. We

Quick Trips (MM #4350)
February 18, 2023

I've always loved traveling. And if I have a choice, I prefer taking a car whenever possible. Sure, flying may be easier for some travel, but quick trips in the car are the best. But, as I've gotte

Beautiful And Sad (MM #4349)
February 17, 2023

Let's be honest; aging is not fun. Yes, there are some things we can do to fight off much of the inevitable, but there are some things over which we have no control. I've noticed from a recent spike

Inconvenienced (MM #4348)
February 16, 2023

I've always been a thinker, but as I've gotten older, I spend more time being reflective. I spend a lot of time trying to understand the world around me. And over the years, I've noticed that people

Too Much To Ask (MM #4347)
February 15, 2023

On Monday night, there was another senseless mass shooting. This time in Ann Arbor on the campus of Michigan State University. And what stuck out to me was the news that there were Michigan State st