The Mason Minute
Musings From the Mind Of Kevin Mason; a retired radio guy who just won't give up the microphone.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 1078
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Losing History (MM #5048)
This may sound like an odd question, but are we losing history? I read a story recently that upset me. It said that 20% of people recently surveyed had no knowledge of the Holocaust. This statistic t…
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Thu 16 Jan 2025
Your Shopping Cart (MM #5047)
One of our most significant concerns is inflation. Many people feel the price of filling their shopping cart keeps going up. And while it may seem that the price of everything is climbing, that may n…
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Wed 15 Jan 2025
Perception (MM #5046)
Every day, as I scroll through my news feed, I'm reminded about how the world of newsgathering has changed. Having a lengthy background in the media and starting my career in news and sports, I see t…
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Tue 14 Jan 2025
Deodorant (MM #5045)
I'm sure you've seen the commercials for Lume and Mando, the full-body deodorants. If you watch any TV, it's hard to miss them. It's hard to believe that this product was only invented less than a de…
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Mon 13 Jan 2025
Snow Day (MM #5044)
When you're young, you live for a snow day. That means no school and a chance to go out and play in the white stuff. You could go sledding, build a snowman, and even have snowball fights. But as an a…
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Sun 12 Jan 2025
Ice Melt (MM #5043)
If you live in an area where it snows regularly in the winter months, you know the key is preparation. Most families have a shovel or two, and these days, many have a snow blower. Plus, it's also ess…
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Sat 11 Jan 2025
Quitters Day (MM #5042)
Today is Quitters Day. It's one of those silly holidays that no government recognizes. It falls annually on the second Friday of January. The day ties into our New Year's resolutions. Research says t…
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Fri 10 Jan 2025
Sixth Sense (MM #5041)
Sometimes, you get a sixth sense that trouble is brewing. And when I mean trouble, I'm talking severe weather. Last week, the TV weather people tried to get everyone in a panic. But for most of Middl…
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Thu 09 Jan 2025
Elvis (MM #5040)
Today, we celebrate the King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Presley. He was born 90 years ago today. The hard part to believe is that he didn't even make it halfway. The King died in 1977 at the age of 42. I…
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Wed 08 Jan 2025
Dongles And Adapters (MM #5039)
When you've been immersed in audio, video, and technology for as long as I have, you wind up with stacks of obsolete equipment. You also end up with boxes filled with cords, cables, dongles, and adap…
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Tue 07 Jan 2025
Wipers Up (MM #5038)
Over the weekend, we had threats of winter weather. With the potential of freezing rain, my wife and I put our wipers up. It's a trick I learned years ago. Pulling them off the windshield meant we di…
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Mon 06 Jan 2025
Be Cool (MM #5037)
Now that I have so many streaming services, I watch a ton of movies. Many were never released in theaters. Some went straight to DVD, and the more recent movies were made just for the streaming servi…
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Sun 05 Jan 2025
Candy Store (MM #5036)
My wife and I were out shopping at Walmart the other night, and as we were getting ready to check out, I grabbed a candy bar. I still enjoy one every now and then, but I try not to have too many. But…
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Sat 04 Jan 2025
Dirty Laundry (MM #5035)
We wrapped up our winter break yesterday and got back to the office. And without fail, I already have three co-workers who are out with the flu. They caught it during the holidays. It happens to many…
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Fri 03 Jan 2025
Set My Alarm (MM #5034)
I went to bed last night and did something I hadn't had to do in 10 days. I set my alarm. I love my job, but hate the sound of my alarm every morning. When I worked in radio, I worked many different …
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Thu 02 Jan 2025
Happy And Healthy (MM #5033)
The new year is here. And these days, it isn't enough to wish people a happy new year. Most people want to wish you a happy and healthy new year. They might even hope that it's a prosperous one, too.…
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Wed 01 Jan 2025
Oblivious (MM #5032)
They say the holidays bring out the worst in people. I don't know if that's true, but there is one thing that I know. Many people are oblivious this time of year. I don't know if people show that tra…
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Tue 31 Dec 2024
Jimmy Carter (MM #5031)
Jimmy Carter passed away yesterday at the age of 100. Your age likely dictates how you view our 39th President. His years in the White House coincide with my years in High School. And he was running …
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Mon 30 Dec 2024
Madden (MM #5030)
If you have teenagers at home, they're likely playing video games. And you can often say the same things about younger and older kids, too. Video games are everywhere. And even though I'm not a huge …
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Sun 29 Dec 2024
Neon Signs (MM #5029)
I've long been fascinated with neon signs. The glow of their lights is one of my earliest childhood memories. One of my hobbies is to take photos of them whenever I get the chance. Anytime I travel, …
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Sat 28 Dec 2024
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