The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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The Day After (MM #4661)
December 26, 2023

It's the day after Christmas, and here in the Mason household, it's much more important than Christmas. It's my wife's birthday. And for me, that matters so much more. In the nearly 30 years we've

Worst Gift (MM #4660)
December 25, 2023

As I get older, the Christmas holiday becomes a nostalgic time. And that's not a bad thing. I remember when I couldn't wait to see what Santa left me under the tree. For the most part, I usually on

New Pajamas (MM #4659)
December 24, 2023

We all have holiday traditions. Years ago, my wife's family had one where all the kids could open up one present on Christmas Eve. And somehow, each gift they opened was new pajamas. This didn't happe

Buying Gift Cards (MM #4658)
December 23, 2023

Buying gift cards could be a simple solution if you're out doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. Sure, you could put more thought into the choice, but if you're like me, you're tired of fighting

Gun Seizures (MM #4657)
December 22, 2023

I saw a story the other night on our local news that blew my mind. Last year, Nashville's airport was in the top 5 for gun seizures by the TSA. We came in fourth nationally. The news story said that a

Smartest States (MM #4656)
December 21, 2023

I love digging into stories on the internet about research projects that try to make some sense of our world. And since I spend so much time reading these articles, the algorithms of websites like Go

Mail Collection (MM #4655)
December 20, 2023

In recent years, postal theft has become a severe problem. Thieves steal both incoming and outgoing mail in your home mailbox. Plus, there has been an increase in theft from those big blue mail collec

Smishing (MM #4654)
December 19, 2023

For years, scammers have been doing what they can to access our private information. Sending bogus emails has been a lucrative venture through the years, as many people still don't recognize these ph

Oilers (MM #4653)
December 18, 2023

Most NFL fans know that the Tennessee Titans were once the Houston Oilers. While most teams that move from one city to another, like the Raiders, Rams, and Cardinals, retain their nicknames, the Titan

Fingerhut (MM #4652)
December 17, 2023

The holiday season always reminds me of a catalog that we used to get in the mail. No, it's not the Sears Wish Book or the J.C. Penney Christmas Book. The holidays always remind me of the Fingerhut ca