The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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Nuts (MM #4336)
February 04, 2023

I saw a commercial the other day that sent me on a trip down memory lane. The commercial was for Planters Nuts. And for some reason, it reminded me of my grandmother, who always had a bowl of fresh

Emergency Cash (MM #4335)
February 03, 2023

For years, all financial experts have told us we need a household emergency fund. It's something to utilize in case of a job loss or medical issues. That has caused a lot of stress as many families

Just Like Yesterday (MM #4334)
February 02, 2023

Do you ever feel that we're all living the movie Groundhog Day? Every since the pandemic, today feels just like yesterday. Sure. We're all trying to get back to normal, but are we? I don't think I

Healthy Habits (MM #4333)
February 01, 2023

Doctors often remind us of the healthy habits we should follow to live a long life. Exercising every day is recommended. But, as you age, you need to slow those workouts down. The way we live our l

Auto-Update (MM #4332)
January 31, 2023

Recently, I thought about upgrading the operating system on one of my computers. I was looking into moving from Windows 10 to 11, But one of the complaints some people had about the change was that

Gun Ownership (MM #4331)
January 30, 2023

Every time we have mass shootings in America, people question why they're happening with increasing frequency. Experts point to a rise in gun ownership for one of the reasons. With more firearms in

Galoshes (MM #4330)
January 29, 2023

Back in my younger days, I walked to and from school every day. And whenever it rained or snowed, I was forced to wear my galoshes. And as a kid with big feet, my rain boots were very cumbersome. I

Rooty The Bear (MM #4329)
January 28, 2023

Earlier this week, I talked about the retirement of those M&M's spokes-candies. People are still talking about what's going on there. But now, A&W Restaurants are deciding to deal with a controversy

Cooperstown (MM #4328)
January 27, 2023

This week, Major League Baseball announced the players elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. And rather than celebrating the announcement, many complain about who didn't get elected. Perhaps t

Tipping (MM #4327)
January 26, 2023

For some people, tipping has always been a hassle. Who to tip and how much can be frustrating. But recently, for many, it's more of an issue. Society has changed. Some of this is generational, but