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
- 1079
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
QPC (MM #4889)
To say that McDonald's is an iconic brand is an understatement. It's one of the best-known brands in the world. They've done a great job naming their distinct menu items, like the Big Mac, Egg McMuff…
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Sat 10 Aug 2024
Sportsmanship (MM #4888)
Over the last few years, I've paid more attention to youth sports than I did in decades. And one of the most significant changes I've noticed since my playing days is the emphasis on good sportsmansh…
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Fri 09 Aug 2024
Practical Classes (MM #4887)
It's been a long time since I was in school, much longer than I want to admit. But around this time of year, every year, I think back to my school days. And while many would want to relive those time…
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Thu 08 Aug 2024
Free Trees (MM #4886)
Yesterday, I read a story about a group called Root Nashville, offering free trees to county residents. There's no catch; they're just trying to help beautify a city that some say is growing too fast…
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Wed 07 Aug 2024
Tipping Fatigue (MM #4885)
Tipping fatigue is something that many people are talking about. Many say that giving a tip for good service is an American concept. But lately, it seems out of control. So much in our world changed …
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Tue 06 Aug 2024
Shrinkflation (MM #4884)
New words are always being added to the dictionary. When someone coins a word to explain something new, it only makes sense to legitimize the word. Shrinkflation is a great example. It's a term creat…
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Mon 05 Aug 2024
Solitaire (MM #4883)
My mother taught me how to play solitaire when I was four or five. And I've been playing ever since. Whenever I got bored, I could pull out the playing cards and play a game or two or ten. Kids today…
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Sun 04 Aug 2024
Pac-Man (MM #4882)
Sometimes, events in life remind me of how long I've been on this earth. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's usually something simple. Last weekend, my niece Hattie played Pac-Man for the…
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Sat 03 Aug 2024
Water Bottles (MM #4881)
In the last few years, water bottles have become a status item. People, young and old, judge you by the brand of bottle you carry—they judge the color of the bottle and the accessories you include. I…
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Fri 02 Aug 2024
Another Heat Advisory (MM #4880)
It's been a brutal Summer. The heat and humidity never seem to break. Most days in July we had a high temperature of over 90 degrees. And August is starting the same way with another heat advisory. W…
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Thu 01 Aug 2024
Coming Soon (MM #4879)
When people come to Nashville, one of the first things they notice is all the cranes building high-rise buildings throughout town. Everywhere you turn, new buildings, big and small, are being constru…
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Wed 31 Jul 2024
Teflon Flu (MM #4878)
People have been using non-stick cookware in their kitchen for decades. But many wonder if these convenient pots and pans are causing us harm. Instances of what some call the Teflon Flu are increasin…
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Tue 30 Jul 2024
Assigned Seats (MM #4877)
For decades, the one thing that set Southwest Airlines apart from other companies was how they boarded their planes. While most companies utilized assigned seats, Southwest has always had an open sea…
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Mon 29 Jul 2024
Free Streaming (MM #4876)
The way we watch TV has changed drastically in recent years. When I was younger, we often had just the primary networks and a couple of independent local channels. Then in 70s and 80s, cable TV came …
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Sun 28 Jul 2024
Bagels (MM #4875)
We all have weaknesses. One of mine is carbohydrates. They don't like me, but I sure do like them. One of the perks of working at my office is that we usually get bagels for the whole office at our b…
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Sat 27 Jul 2024
Mick Jagger (MM #4874)
Whether you enjoy trivia or not, most of us know a few strange facts that might seem random to others. For example, I can tell you that Mick Jagger from The Rolling Stones turns 81 today. I don't usu…
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Fri 26 Jul 2024
Scammers (MM #4873)
One of the downsides of the internet is that it's filled with scammers. All these people do is find ways to separate you from your money. And social media hasn't helped. Most platforms give these cro…
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Thu 25 Jul 2024
Getting Older (MM #4872)
Like many, I have mixed feelings about getting older. The upside is just living another day, let alone another year. I try not to consider the downside, but it's hard to escape. The random aches and …
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Wed 24 Jul 2024
Politics (MM #4871)
Like many people, I've been glued to my TV and trying to keep up with all that's happening with the Presidential race in the last ten days. I usually try to stay away from politics here on The Mason …
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Tue 23 Jul 2024
Friend (MM #4870)
If you look it up in the dictionary, the definition for the word friend states something like a person you know with whom you have a bond of mutual affection. But since the dawn of social media, that…
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Mon 22 Jul 2024
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