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
Not Sure (MM #5028)
I don't know if you experience this, but it throws my whole week off kilter whenever Christmas falls on a Wednesday. It's not a bad thing. But since my routine is thrown off, I'm not sure what day it…
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Fri 27 Dec 2024
Celebrating (MM #5027)
Today is my wife's birthday. As we often do, we're celebrating with family. It's a combined Christmas and birthday celebration. When my wife was younger, she frequently got together with family to en…
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Thu 26 Dec 2024
Playing Santa (MM #5026)
Yesterday, I talked about my longtime love for NORAD's Santa Tracker. Another one of my favorite holiday memories is playing Santa. Looking at me, you might think this was a recent event. While I've …
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Wed 25 Dec 2024
NORAD (MM #5025)
Today is likely the busiest day of the year for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. You know them best as NORAD; they're the organization that has been providing the Santa Tracker every yea…
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Tue 24 Dec 2024
Shutting Down (MM #5024)
With the end of the year almost upon us, many businesses look at their books and ponder if they can survive another year. No company wants to call it quits, but sometimes, the reality stares you in t…
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Mon 23 Dec 2024
Different Strokes (MM 5023)
We tend to watch a lot of reruns on TV, so we often watch TBS. Recently, they started promoting the new season of their game show, Wipeout. I know it's been on and off the television for over a decad…
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Sun 22 Dec 2024
Stay Put (MM #5022)
It may be the weekend before Christmas, but we've decided to stay put. Our Christmas shopping is done, but we have a few items we could pick up at the store. But the crowds are so crazy right now. Ou…
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Sat 21 Dec 2024
Fun Cities (MM #5021)
When people talk about the fun cities in America, places like New York, Chicago, LA, Las Vegas, and Orlando likely come to mind. Some might even include Nashville in that list. Well, WalletHub has do…
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Fri 20 Dec 2024
Seat Squatters (MM #5020)
Do you have any travel plans for the holidays? If you plan on flying, you may encounter the latest scourage of the airways: seat squatters. People on TikTok are talking about them, and many airlines …
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Thu 19 Dec 2024
Body Cameras (MM #5019)
In many communities, body cameras are a controversial subject. Citizens are demanding police accountability, which makes many law enforcement departments uncomfortable. But what if employees at your …
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Wed 18 Dec 2024
Out For Delivery (MM #5018)
I often say that advances in technology are great until they fail. Sometimes it's the simple things. Years ago, you'd order something by mail and wait. The package would show up in days, weeks, or so…
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Tue 17 Dec 2024
Mysterious Drones (MM #5017)
I'm sure you've heard the news about these mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey. There are also reports they've been seen in Virginia. Federal and state government officials are concerned. They do…
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Mon 16 Dec 2024
Reboots (MM #5016)
With hundreds of cable channels and dozens of streaming services, every content provider seeks a way to break through. It was much easier for shows to be successful back when there were only three or…
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Sun 15 Dec 2024
Hickory Farms (MM #5015)
A couple of nights ago, we stopped at the mall. I was looking for a shirt, so we stopped at one of the department stores. I used to love going to the mall to shop and hang out. Much of my formative y…
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Sat 14 Dec 2024
Easy Targets (MM #5014)
In recent weeks, there have been numerous stories about burglars stealing from some of the top NFL players while they're playing. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and now Joe Burrow all had their homes…
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Fri 13 Dec 2024
Ruin My Night (MM #5013)
Every so often, I have to remind myself that most of my problems are first-world problems. Even though I sometimes complain, I have a great life. But I do have an Achilles heel. Like so many people, …
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Thu 12 Dec 2024
Polarization (MM #5012)
How many different dictionaries are there? I'm betting there are over a dozen. I know of Cambridge, Oxford, Collins, and Miriam Webster. How many do we need? Don't they all have the same words? Over …
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Wed 11 Dec 2024
Video Cameras (MM #5011)
I remember back in the 1970s when one of my friends got a portable camera to make home movies. Having a father who worked in television, I was familiar with the professional versions but never imagin…
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Tue 10 Dec 2024
Our World (MM #5010)
It's been a little over a month since our presidential election. And I think our societal divide is getting worse. There is no middle ground anymore. And it's not just America that is experiencing th…
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Mon 09 Dec 2024
Big Boy (MM #5009)
Across America, Big Boy restaurants are long known for their double-decker burgers and statues of their chubby mascot outside the front door. The restaurant is a franchise, so many areas of the count…
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Sun 08 Dec 2024
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