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
- 1080
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Fear Of Flying (MM #4690)
Airplanes have been in the news a lot lately. Last week, there was a problem with the door plug on the Alaska Airlines flight. Yesterday, I read a story about a passenger noticing some wing bolts mis…
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Wed 24 Jan 2024
Snow Cream (MM #4689)
Last week, we had our first significant snowfall in a few years. Typically, Nashville only gets 4-5 inches of snow each Winter, But last week, we got nearly 8 inches in less than a day. And everyo…
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Tue 23 Jan 2024
Overhead Signs (MM #4688)
I've been driving for a long time. And much about how we travel by car has changed over the years. We used to carry paper maps and now have that information on our phones. Until a few years ago, t…
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Mon 22 Jan 2024
Be Love (MM #4687)
Last weekend, while watching some of the NFL wild-card playoff games, I noticed that all players had the words 'Be Love' on the back of their helmets where the team name would usually be. I didn't t…
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Sun 21 Jan 2024
Cooped Up (MM #4686)
It doesn't often happen, maybe every few years, but Nashville got walloped with a big winter storm this week. It's nothing like the weather they get in places like Buffalo, but the 8 inches of snow …
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Sat 20 Jan 2024
Healthiest State (MM #4685)
Last Friday, we discussed the happiest and unhappiest states in America. This week, researchers released data on the healthiest state. They look at factors like life expectancy, obesity, substance ab…
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Fri 19 Jan 2024
Pickle Juice (MM #4684)
I have long been fascinated with home remedies for a variety of things. Some seem logical, while others come off sounding like a joke. Recently, I saw a headline claiming pickle juice could ease a …
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Thu 18 Jan 2024
Seasonal Affective Disorder (MM #4683)
In recent years, there's been a lot of talk about the need to focus on mental health. Years ago, when I lived in Northeast Ohio, I learned a lot about seasonal affective disorder (SAD). At first, whe…
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Wed 17 Jan 2024
Tumblers (MM #4682)
Some of the hottest items for Christmas this year were tumblers from Stanley. They created the vacuum thermos over 100 years ago, and like any longtime product, sales ebb and flow. But a few years …
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Tue 16 Jan 2024
Jury Duty (MM #4681)
For many, getting a letter telling you you must report for jury duty brings a sense of dread. Well, it looks like some criminals are playing into that feeling. They've come up with a new phone scam. …
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Mon 15 Jan 2024
Mean Girls (MM #4680)
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…
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Sun 14 Jan 2024
Fruit Stripe Gum (MM #4679)
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…
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Sat 13 Jan 2024
Happiest State (MM #4678)
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 t…
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Fri 12 Jan 2024
Blood Donation (MM #4677)
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…
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Thu 11 Jan 2024
Traffic Stops (MM #4676)
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…
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Wed 10 Jan 2024
Lunch (MM #4675)
I rarely ate breakfast for a long time due to lack of time. But I've made it a point to eat breakfast in recent years. And if I'm going to miss one meal, it is usually lunch. When I was self-emplo…
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Tue 09 Jan 2024
Skip Scanning (MM #4674)
The retail world struggles to figure out how to keep the store experience alive; with so many people moving to online shopping, retailers need to develop new ways to remain profitable. As discussed …
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Mon 08 Jan 2024
Black Bears (MM #4673)
When you live in a city the size of Nashville, you don’t expect to worry about seeing any black bears. But the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency tells us we might start seeing them roaming through …
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Sun 07 Jan 2024
Stupid Pet Tricks (MM #4672)
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'…
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Sat 06 Jan 2024
Dry January (MM #4671)
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 create…
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Fri 05 Jan 2024
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