The Mason Minute

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Mean Girls (MM #4680)
January 14, 2024

A couple of months ago, I saw a news story online announcing the release date for the new Mean Girls movie. The original has become one of my favorites, and I usually watch it whenever I see it on TV.

Fruit Stripe Gum (MM #4679)
January 13, 2024

Any kid in the 60s or 70s loved going to the grocery store or drugstore. It usually meant we could get a candy bar or some gum. And if I had a choice, I would usually get a pack of Fruit Stripe Gum.

Happiest State (MM #4678)
January 12, 2024

I was scrolling through my news feed the other day when I saw a headline that made me pause: Revealed: The Happiest State in the US. Of course, I had to find the answer, but first, I tried to guess th

Blood Donation (MM #4677)
January 11, 2024

The Red Cross is reporting that blood donation numbers are down right now. That often happens after the holidays, but today, these stats are setting off alarms. The number of people donating blood is

Traffic Stops (MM #4676)
January 10, 2024

Traffic stops are part of the daily routine for many law enforcement officers. And most patrolmen often start the same way. They ask you for your license and registration and then utter the words; do

Stupid Pet Tricks (MM #4672)
January 06, 2024

Anyone who grew up in the 1980s or 1990s likely watched one of David Letterman's late-night shows on NBC or CBS. And if you're an old-timer like me, you even watched his short-lived daytime show. He's

Dry January (MM #4671)
January 05, 2024

Giving up alcohol is a New Year's resolution that many people pledge. In recent years, those who don't necessarily want to give it up permanently have opted to take part in Dry January. It was created

Winter Storms (MM #4670)
January 04, 2024

Some of my earliest memories revolve around spending time with my father at the radio and TV stations where he worked. Helping him put his TV weather maps together almost led me to a career in meteoro

Misleading (MM #4669)
January 03, 2024

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you might have missed this news story last week. A Florida woman is suing Hershey's over misleading packaging. A few months ago, she purchased a Reese's Hal

Beer Drinking (MM #4668)
January 02, 2024

Beer drinking across America is down way down. Last year, beer consumption fell to levels we haven't seen in decades. Some say the Bud Light boycott had something to do with it. Others feel the ris