The Mason Minute
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For The Living (MM #4286)
One of the things I truly dislike about getting older is the number of funerals you attend. I realize that funerals are for the living, and that's what makes it more challenging. I needed to be on t
Holiday Traditions (MM #4285)
The other day in a team meeting, we tackled a team-building exercise. Our topic was holiday traditions. Since we have offices worldwide, it was interesting to hear what some people did for the holid
Go Inside (MM #4284)
Sometimes, the little things in life bother us much more than our real problems. I don't know why I feel this way, but every time I see the words 'Go Inside For Receipt' on a gas pump display screen,
Outdated Reference (MM #4283)
How old is too old? I'm not talking about people here; this is about pop culture. Yesterday in a meeting one of our managers mentioned an old movie. Some staffers looked puzzled, so the manager apo
Retiring (MM #4282)
Recently I've had a few friends and co-workers announce that they were retiring in the coming months. I've had many radio and music business friends make similar announcements throughout the years, b
New Headphones (MM #4281)
Even after all my years in radio, I love getting new headphones. These days, I don't need to buy them quite as often, but I'm always looking out for the perfect pair. While I love my AirPods and wir
Squishmallows (MM #4280)
I do my best to stay up-to-date with pop culture and the latest trends. But sometimes, I find that I'm totally in the dark. Yesterday before a conference call, there was a discussion about the holid
Simple Science (MM #4279)
It's cold and flu season and doctors are already reporting more cases than we've seen in years. Naturally, the numbers were down the last few years because of COVID-19, but it's still worse than a co
Discontinued (MM #4278)
Lately, I've noticed a trend in some TV commercials. You know those made-for-TV products that you can't buy in stores; they're warning you that if you don't buy now, you could miss out. They're thre
Fancy Cookies (MM #4277)
I've admitted this before, but I'm a pretty simple guy. I've enjoyed the finer things in life but love the little things sometimes a bit more. The other day our neighbor dropped off some fancy cooki